Jay Kae Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 @Tiger correct, sig does not show up on your old posts, a limitation I learned to accept, it does show up on all your new ones though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLighT Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Okay, my photo re-uploaded. Signature working too. Although I had no problem with the look of the old forums this new one is nice as well. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizel Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi Jay Enjoying the new layout here. Good to have a change, just got to get used to the new layout i suppose. Anyhow, good stuff. Thankyou. Regards Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skkuda Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thank for the efforts taken to make this site better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Lots of issues to go still but I am gonna take a break me thinks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valcor Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I like the new boards personally, it has potential. Any chance of getting custom ORBX icons back for the read/unread forum headers? Or changing the colors to a more green/blue ORBX theme? Things like that added to the uniqueness of being here as opposed to any other 8 million forums that look exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Routley Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 To the aged members who have difficulty with the text: Scroll down to the very bottom of the page .... try the IPBoard standard layout. (see picture) This makes the text a little darker, and better contrast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky76 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I Like It!! not a fan of the smart phone version though. Well done JaeKay. Are we still going to have the fancy comming soon banners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Scharnowski Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Good advice. Not only does the standard layout look better, it also works better with the orbx/ftx logo on top of the forum. The reflections don't show with the CleanCut profile. EDIT: looks like different logos are being used for the different profiles altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Fly Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 To the aged members who have difficulty with the text: Scroll down to the very bottom of the page .... try the IPBoard standard layout. (see picture) This makes the text a little darker, and better contrast Thanks for the suggestion, Ian! Although I'm not aged, I prefer this layout, I think it's better than the "CleanCut" one (but it's only a matter of taste, of course ). Full agree with Jigsaw's opinion - the logo is an important thing for a commercial company! BTW, I really like that new picture resizing function, no more need to move the scroll bar left and right all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thanks Jay. Usually I don't go in for changes right away but alway welcome them anyway. I do like the new format even tho I'm still trying to get used to them. I do notice that my active posts (1117) do not upgrade to the next higher number after I make a post. It has been staying the same (still at 1117). When I go to my profile the number there shows the latest higher number. Is this me or is this normal? Maybe there is still some things I don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgunner Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hey all, As you can see, it was not just maintenance, it was a complete conversion from one forum software to another. Now a lot of people are not going to like this first up, I know and I realise that and all I ask of you is to give it a chance. Yes, there is lots of functionality still missing but I will be adding my to do list to this shortly. Please report any issues with the forum in this thread. Enjoy the new home for FTX !! To-Do-List: Facebook Twitter Avatar Issue -- Cannot be fixed, an issue in moving the forums over lost a lot of avatars, please redo your avatars Top logo linkage Restore Ad ability Restore calendar tweaks Create Portal Screenshot tagging Tapatalk integration Repair Chat ...more to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgunner Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Jay, I'm puzzled. I open my current post - Favourite Plane, Favourite Place - and only one of the pictures posted is showing. The others are reduced to lines of text, which show a setting of 1160 x 652. So I post two more pix with that setting, and your computer doesn't modify them. Can I take it that 1160 x 652 is now the optimum setting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Fly Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 By the way, did you guys notice we're all born on January 1st, 1 AD ? At least, it written on our profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeszondag Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 By the way, did you guys notice we're all born on January 1st, 1 AD ? At least, it written on our profiles. Oops, that explains why I feel so "old" !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J van E Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Another nice (and very simple) thing (which always annoyed me on the old forum): when quoting someone, a hard return is now placed between the quote and your text automically. Finally. On the old forum I always had to enter an Enter to make things look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Looks OK to me. Just had to try the new Emoticons Badger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi, my post count shows 0 (should be 25 now). Am I doing something wrong? But I like the new forum. Great work, Jay! Although I miss the clock on the left top corner of the forum a little bit. It was always nice to see what time it is in Melbourne. Greetings Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Post count issue is being dealt with, clock is now in the right hand bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Houston Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 . . . Could you please enlarge the default font size . . . Yours in the creeping infirmity of the aged . . . . Oh, +1 !! I'm going about here with my little mouse-click magnifier switched-on, and my eyes are watering. Other than that, "change / holiday", and so forth. I don't envy you all of your hard work, JayKay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Houston Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 To the aged members who have difficulty with the text: Scroll down to the very bottom of the page .... try the IPBoard standard layout. This makes the text a little darker, and better contrast Nice Find! Many BIG thanks for that tip, Ian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a49002 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 JK, Just advising you that I switched to the IP .Board layout to see how that looked and the Clean-Cut option is no longer available to switch back to? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 That is correct, I was wondering what people were talking about and when installing the board I omitted to get rid of the CleanCut skin. It would be a logistical nightmare to have more than one skin with this many users Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Routley Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 JK, Just advising you that I switched to the IP .Board layout to see how that looked and the Clean-Cut option is no longer available to switch back to? EDIT: The bat beat me to it! It is likely that Jay not only knows about it ... but that he is the cause (Same has happened for me too Paul) Remember, many things will come and go .. and it is very unlikely that the forum will stay looking exactly as it is. Key priorities (I'm guessing) are to get core elements FUNCTIONING. You are watching something evolve ... so sit back, relax .... adopt a calm air and enjoy all Jay's hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lthendrix Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I miss the old style already , but change keeps one resilient, and I like you guys so I will learn to like sir ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 At the moment I am all over the place, jumping from issue to issue, believe me they will all get attended too but when I do not know as of yet lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspot Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hi Jay Kae, I joined 22 June 2007 and have just been promoted from 'Life Member' to 'Newbie', feel much younger now, but the font is still a little small for us oldies - a strain to read instead of a pleasure - can you help us out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hi Bill, I have noticed some peoples post counts have been dropping to 0, which is giving you the "newbie" title, but of those I saw that dropped to 0 it was reinstated again some time after, so just hang in there I would say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAviator Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 my favourite feature by far at the moment is the way the images auto-resize, without me having to click on it or zoom out the webpage! awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Oh thank God lol I am SO glad to hear that, screenshots are always a point of contention in these type of forums so very glad to hear it, and yes still working on the user post count issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Good.. member since April 06.. one of the first VOZ members, and you got me as a newbie.. LOL.. only jokin' mate, I know these things take time. You are doing a great job. Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 UPDATE: Tapatalk integration restored, ads added, logo done, member map done, couple of other bits and pieces that did not make the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 This is yuck! Awesome constructive feedback mate, please define 'this' for me, so I might endeavour to fix it for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Ok, that is it for me for the day, I am gonna go and relax a little now and continue tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Guys, all people who are messaging me about missing post count and member status, I am aware of this issue but it is not high on the list because it is not a showstopping issue so please be patient, I will get to it soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusJ Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Awesome constructive feedback mate, please define 'this' for me, so I might endeavour to fix it for you? Sorry, it was an initial reaction to the first iteration of the forum - and I retract it. I just liked the distinctive look of the old forums. When these new forums were first launched without the orbx banners and other orbx tags, I couldn't tell whether I was here, or at the Avsim or Aerosoft or Airsimmer forums.... Now that the orbx banners etc are back, I think it is looking a lot better, and obviously that's due to your hard work (although, I still think it would be nice to use a colour scheme that is different to Avsim's and Aerosoft's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Routley Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 No PM's on Forum issues, please. Post here if it needs mentioning ... or wait if it seems likely Jay will be getting to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Lampard Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Really liking it Jay, Great work again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 jusj no dramas, I just found it a little harsh lol no harm done, working on colour scheme etc still, most admins would close their forums down 100% for all this but I figure that it is nice for people to see things progress along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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