Hows our new software going?

[Gunload Master]

I just wanted to ask the question. Since we upgraded our software I had been working daily on fixing issues related to the software and getting things setup back to "normal". Just wanted to get some feedback from the membership. Hows the new software? Do you still see issues with bugs or things not working correctly or looking correctly? How do you like the improvements? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks

[462]

I've not experienced any problems, and the gray theme is easy on the eyes.

[geargnasher]

Mostly no problems, you guys have it cleaned up and working really well, very happy here. There are just a couple of oddities, no big deal: There's a big lag just after midnight every night, lasts until about 12:04 AM or so, never noticed it before, probably nothing to be done about it if it's a backup time or something.

On the page "link to us", there's a "buddy list" on the left with one or two members's handles there. When I click on it, it takes me to a blank white page whose address has something about "edit list" at the end. What's that about?

Is there a way to hide the "style" under my post count? Some people have it, some don't, I'd like it to go away on mine but can't find an editing setting for it.

One more thing, if I click to view a thread in which I've previously posted, sometimes it takes me to the very first post, sometimes to the first unread post just by clicking on the thread header to view. Is there a way to shortcut to first unread every time? I see the shortcut icon for opening the thread at the last post, is there a setting I can use to change that icon to first unread?

Gear

[PbHurler]

I'm pretty green when it comes to computers, but I'm able to see & do what I'd like to do here. No real issues since the very beginning of the last (in progress) server updating. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into the updating & maintenance of the forums!

[Recluse]

Willy,

Everything is working muy bueno for me and our Apple household. Am definitely enjoying the increased speed and glitch-free operations as well as some of the newer boards/forums you've added to the Gunloads family.

[lylejb]

so far, so good.

The only thing I run into is I can't find "threads started by me"

There used to be a links inside my profile page, for threads I started, and threads I replied to. I can't find them anymore. Maybe they moved?

[possom813]

It's working well, for the most part.

I haven't had any glitches with the forum, except it slows down on loading up in the wee hours of the morning. Nothing too detrimental though, just a few extra seconds to load the pages for a few minutes.

The chatroom, before the java issues popped up, it would take me two or three logins before everything loaded properly and was functional.

I've only logged in a handful of times since the java threat, and it's loaded up each time properly.

[Catshooter]

This site for me anyway has always been the most trouble free of any on the web. Thank you.

I could make one suggestion: on the main page, when I click on a forum if the forum title would make a change to show it's been clicked it would help. Now the title goes grey when my cursor is on it and doesn't change from that when I click it. If it did that would let me know that the click occured. My touch pad doesn't always work as well as it should.

Thanks.


Cat

[Houndog]

I like the new format better and the grey background works fine, BUT of the 3 computers in my home and shop two in the house are running the grey background and the one in the shop is dark blue. Can anyone tell a half senile old hillbilly how to fix the odd one? Computers ain't one of my strong suits!

[tomme boy]

The TRACK feature in the PM section does not work. Other than that, I like it.

[rhadamanthos12]

liking it so far, the user pane in the top right still covers a bit of the vendor bar (ads) at the top. Besides that issue everything seems to appear fine (at least to a lurker).

[RoyEllis]

Works great for me but then I'm not much of a "techie guy" either lol!

[Greg]

Willy,

My only complaint

I sign up for daily email updates on threads of interest

When I click on the individual post it just opens at the top of the pertinent page, not the indicated post.

a small hassle is all.

[Finster101]

My laptop will not save my preferences. Each day when I check the site at work I have to sign in and then select the CB custom setting. I don't know if it's the machine or the site but I did not have the problem before. Where do I get the software to activate the spell checker? It is not working for me. I love the site, but I do not think it is as easy to navigate as it was.

James

[mooman76]

The only thing I've noticed and not a big thing, When I receive a PM and the box pops up and I click ok, the pm doesn't come up. Not a big deal as I say and I can still click on PMs and then it comes up. Funny thing is it used to be that way a long time ago and then if just stopped or self corrected some how.

[Bill*]

I haven't had a single problem....Thanks
(Win xp sp3 w/I.E.8)

[Gunload Master]

Mostly no problems, you guys have it cleaned up and working really well, very happy here. There are just a couple of oddities, no big deal: There's a big lag just after midnight every night, lasts until about 12:04 AM or so, never noticed it before, probably nothing to be done about it if it's a backup time or something.

On the page "link to us", there's a "buddy list" on the left with one or two members's handles there. When I click on it, it takes me to a blank white page whose address has something about "edit list" at the end. What's that about?

Is there a way to hide the "style" under my post count? Some people have it, some don't, I'd like it to go away on mine but can't find an editing setting for it.

One more thing, if I click to view a thread in which I've previously posted, sometimes it takes me to the very first post, sometimes to the first unread post just by clicking on the thread header to view. Is there a way to shortcut to first unread every time? I see the shortcut icon for opening the thread at the last post, is there a setting I can use to change that icon to first unread?

Gear

Daily backups are scheduled at night so if you come over at the wrong time it may be a bit slow.
Style is now removed from under Avatar.
Just depends on which link you click, some links take you to the last post, some take you to the first post, etc. Just have to figure out which ones do which.

so far, so good.

The only thing I run into is I can't find "threads started by me"

There used to be a links inside my profile page, for threads I started, and threads I replied to. I can't find them anymore. Maybe they moved?

Click your name, then click profile. On the left hand side are some links, the bottom one is "Threads started by me". Click that.

It's working well, for the most part.

I haven't had any glitches with the forum, except it slows down on loading up in the wee hours of the morning. Nothing too detrimental though, just a few extra seconds to load the pages for a few minutes.

The chatroom, before the java issues popped up, it would take me two or three logins before everything loaded properly and was functional.

I've only logged in a handful of times since the java threat, and it's loaded up each time properly.

Daily backups at night.
Always good to keep Java updated

This site for me anyway has always been the most trouble free of any on the web. Thank you.

I could make one suggestion: on the main page, when I click on a forum if the forum title would make a change to show it's been clicked it would help. Now the title goes grey when my cursor is on it and doesn't change from that when I click it. If it did that would let me know that the click occured. My touch pad doesn't always work as well as it should.

Thanks.


Cat

I'm assuming this is a Tablet or Phone question? Sometimes that happens on those, just have to click it again.

I like the new format better and the grey background works fine, BUT of the 3 computers in my home and shop two in the house are running the grey background and the one in the shop is dark blue. Can anyone tell a half senile old hillbilly how to fix the odd one? Computers ain't one of my strong suits!

If you login to your account, go under your User Control Panel, you can set which Default theme you want so whereever you login at it will keep that theme.

The TRACK feature in the PM section does not work. Other than that, I like it.

That feature should actually be disabled... I will look into it.

My laptop will not save my preferences. Each day when I check the site at work I have to sign in and then select the CB custom setting. I don't know if it's the machine or the site but I did not have the problem before. Where do I get the software to activate the spell checker? It is not working for me. I love the site, but I do not think it is as easy to navigate as it was.

James

Make sure to login to your User CP and select which theme is default when you login to your account. If your using Internet explorer you can get a spell checker form http://www.iespell.com

The only thing I've noticed and not a big thing, When I receive a PM and the box pops up and I click ok, the pm doesn't come up. Not a big deal as I say and I can still click on PMs and then it comes up. Funny thing is it used to be that way a long time ago and then if just stopped or self corrected some how.

Usually you just click OK and then Cancel and it will bring up your list of PM's.

[geargnasher]

Many thanks, Willy.

Gear

[Alan in Vermont]

I gave up trying to put pics in my posts about three weeks ago. I've never had problems with the older VBulletin packages but can't seem to figure out the proper set of my mouth to make it work since the upgrade. I don't think anything changed in my computer since the upgrade but that is possible.

[williamwaco]

There is only one thing I don't like about the new system.

Under the old system, I could go to my account and pull up all the threads I had posted and link to my posts and to any responses.

I can still do something similar the the list is no longer filtered to just my posts. It includes all my posts and all those posted by my friends. Is there any way to see a list of only my postings.