Steve Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 Hi all - This is to let you know that later this week we will be upgrading our forum software, and consequently there will be a period of possibly a few hours when you will be unable to login, read or post messages. We currently intend to carry this upgrade out on Wednesday morning, although this may change if circumstances dictate. This is going to be quite a significant change, and the forum area will look slightly different afterwards. I'll be posting again with more detail on this and a few pictures so you're not too disorientated. Hopefully, if we have done our work properly, you'll find it is still pretty familiar, and there will be a number of new features which we hope you'll enjoy!
louby loo Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 Thank-you for the advance warning............... I have started my deep breathing exercises already!!!
SueFinanceManager Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 Thank-you for the advance warning............... I have started my deep breathing exercises already!!! :( It is important to read Steve's post carefully louby "a few hours".....not days or weeks just hours :wacko: You're gonna love it when it's back though....all shiny and new although the lord and master has done his best to make it look familiar too so you can still find all your favourite things :rolleyes:
mattkelly Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 It's magnificent, must have been a hell of a job sorting it out, it was so daunting when I looked into it. 1
Steve Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks Matt - must admit it's good to have it completed!
sunnyday Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Woohoo - very 'posh' - wonder if I can find my way around Oh - where's my avatar? Edited February 29, 2012 by sunnyday
JacquieL Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Fantastic work Steve it looks so good and I love the little touches with the avatars popping up all over the place.
Steve Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks chaps! So far so good. Um - sunnyday I'm not sure. Was yours an uploaded avatar or a linked one? I'm embarrassed to say I can't remember what it was!
HappyMaz Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 This is indeed very posh! Well done Steve and team - it looks fabulous. I think maybe I need to review my dress code for FSF access. Now where did I put my tiara...?
Inge Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) I am sure sunnyday had a linked one.. from what I remember hers was the only one that worked a while ago when we all had avatar issues.. looking good, will take a bit of getting used to, now I have found my new posts link I will be happy. There are still a lot of little boxes where pictures or images seem to be missing, so far under Steve, Maz, and Jacquie names at the side..and the smilies but I am sure they will be sorted.. now there is one under my name too.. my cat now looks very fat! Edited February 29, 2012 by Inge
Rea Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Wow, that wasnt as scarey as I thought it was going to be at first sight. Looks very swank. Maz, I very briefly thought you said bra! Sorry P.S Where's the banana and the bouncing smiley?
Guest Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 It looks very posh! It might just be me but when I click on the "go to first unread post" button it just takes me to the first post in a thread, not the first one I haven't read.
Cait Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Well as my avatar is alongside the box as I type, I'm hoping it'll still be there when I press 'post' I miss Sunnyday's bouncy cat
TapestryMatt Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Hi all, I've been assisting Steve with the upgrade. Thankfully, it's been pretty smooth so far! If you do spot anything, please let me know. Don't worry about older posts (older than this afternoon) appearing broken. I'm running a program that is fixing those up currently. It'll take a good few more hours to finish. Thanks! 1
Guest steed6 Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 We do need a round of applause smiley for Matt (another Matt - I try to ensure all the technical gurus working on the FSF are called Matt!). He's done all the difficult work today, giving me time to sit around and gibber quietly. Many thanks Matt - a real major piece of work today and during the build up! 1
sunnyday Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks chaps! So far so good. Um - sunnyday I'm not sure. Was yours an uploaded avatar or a linked one? I'm embarrassed to say I can't remember what it was! Linked - it was a little cat chasing a butterfly......
Steve Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Oops - for those of you who are a little bit mystified by steed1's post above, that was me testing that registrations still worked and then forgetting to log out again. Well it's been a long day!
Cait Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=cat+avatar+animated&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=sRT&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&biw=1200&bih=558&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=YF8TKb_JqJxlIM:&imgrefurl=http://www.forumsextreme.com/Avatars_Funny.html&docid=X0oZfKKmxkoj2M&imgurl=http://www.forumsextreme.com/images/aFu_Cat%2526Butterfly.gif&w=100&h=75&ei=VVtOT5OOMsK38gO0sNzwAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=856&vpy=191&dur=17&hovh=66&hovw=89&tx=76&ty=54&sig=112530077254384035370&page=3&tbnh=66&tbnw=89&start=44&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:44 this one
Panders Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Ooh err Missus! Looks great, just a little disconcerting at first!
Susan Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) I'm just testing my reply but I suspect my avatar is missing too. Do I need to upload it again? Edited February 29, 2012 by Susan to acknowledge missing avatar!
louby loo Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Someone's kissed matt!!!!!! He's turned from a frog into a hansom prince!
SueFinanceManager Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Someone's kissed matt!!!!!! He's turned from a frog into a hansom prince! :( :wacko: No that is another Matt.....the Matt with the frog avatar does actually look like that :lol: I will be in soooo much trouble 1
Rea Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Ok so the only glich I can see is the blogs.I dont have permission.
Gezabel Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Oh help I can't fine 'view new posts' tried the view new content but it said there is no new content to display. Not moaning at all but I am a creature of habit and every night I go to view new posts to see what I have missed and now I am lost! It does all look very smart though and i remembered to wipe my feet on the way in.
kristina Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 I can't find new posts either and when I click on new content it says there isn't any and I can't believe no one on here has anything new to say!! Kris
Cait Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 If I could work out how to post a picture I'd show you. On the left hand side when you 'view new content' there's a drop down menu and you just tick 'since last visit' 1
hali Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 owwwww panicking - all too new ............. :(
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