Updated to new Bulletin Board version

heh- this is pretty cool. I think i could get used to it.

Not sure about the member rating though- but I like the member Number instead of the post count.

Also the instant UBB code is rockin.

Cheers Malcolm, well done.

N8

Oh wait! now that I'm looking at it- The 'todays active posts' section has REALLY TINY FONT. I can read it still, barely, but I have to squint. I think that the old list of post titles was better.

Just a little constructive crit- Malcolm, I think you've done wonders with the site already.

OH! and is there anyway you could put a spell-check on the board as a UBB tool. That would Rock.
N8

Also, the red/yellow icon for the new/old topics does not seem to work for me...

Nomad

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I am going to agree with Nomad on this one, while there are features I like, overall I am not fond of this new change.

The lines gave definition to the posts, especially the thread listings, which all seems to run together now, and will get difficult to read when "raver-ease" kicks back into gear.
The "important" buttons seemed to shrink too much (post topic/reply, search....).

I agree with Peregrine that the forwarding wasn't working for me either.

I am also inclined, like Nomad, to not like the place listings at the bottom, the numbering (I am already identified by being a number waaaaay too much) and such.

I like the UBB listings, but find it tedious to use since it is beneath the reply area. On other boards it is to the left, so this is relatively new to me.

On the good side, I do like the instant message this person function as well as the listing who is on currently, though sometimes I would much rather lurk than be known (no, I don't always open my mouth! )

It is similar enough that getting used to it won't be too hard, however, I feel that the last time improvements were made and the board was upgraded it was far more to the benefit than this time.

However Malcolm, as always, I support your endeavors and applaud your hard work and effort!

Much love

::Jacob walks in and almost falls over. Gathers himself and takes an astonished look around ::
Hmm. This is interesting. It will take some getting used to, but it works. I completely forgot that Malcolm was going to change the BB!

I wonder if you can space things out in
the middle.
Sure would help with all those "technical drawings" that seem to pop up.
I wonder how this rating thing is going to work out. Should be fun for sh!ts and giggles. I'm sure that there are some people out there who aren't terribly fond of me. Oh, well. I'm fair game.
I do kind of like knowing who is on the board. It is really convenient.
Guess it's time to go browse and get used to all this.

And I'm down with Cantus. Having the instant UBB does kind of take the fun out of it, but I guess it will make it more convenient for everyone else. And I was just getting the hang of it. Darn!

DOH! Look at this stupidity. My first daggum post in the new BB and I already manage to post twice. I blame my lazy browser's refresh rate! It's not my fault! LOL!

I guess you still can't draw. Oh, well. Back to the...errmm...drawing board??

[ 05 April 2002, 06:06: Message edited by: glowshow ]

You've got a drawing board? Where did you get that from. I'm always the last to know about these things. Took me ages to find where they were giving out the newbie trampolines (haven't seen one of those for a while....) and there was Bendy having his own trumpet and there were lollypops....

*Can feel his tenuous grip on reality slipping again*

I'm getting more and more used to it.... still miss the lines, and think taht some buttons have shrunk too much, but there are a lot of good things:)
spellcheck...lol...that'd be useful, i don't haev it on any board i go to yet tho. ANother board just recently put up the "who's here" list... and if you want to lurk, you can always log out...
I like teh gray background, personally. it's restful on teh eyes. just my $0.02

wow,
this is new, me likes...

Hey CPG, you have 5 stars. So someone must love you.

Now...I can finally and easily post pictures of me so I can feel important!!!



Until Malcolm tells me off for wasting space and bandwidth???

Heeheehee

Pretti layout... yet we're based on how many posts we have? That's pretty cool ^_^... I wonder how many I have.

Might make people want to post more so they are more starry like. And ooh looki! The cool little smilies are here too! And lists! OOO! No more typing stuff out for italics! Point and click

/drool

Very good choice Malcom... brings back memories of 3dfiles.com *clicks on the smilies*


Kinudin

question :
how come when I check HoP from home and from work the designe of the whole site is different ? not the same icons, not the same smilies etc ...


shine on
cassandra

Charles has very selfishly turned off his member rating thing now. And after i gave him a whole star and everything.....

Good picture that Charles. I especially like the fact that you can't see your face. Unless you actually have a really blurry face. then it's a good likeness....

Ok I have added some line things to help with the lists of topics etc. I have also increased the size of the post new topic and reply buttons.
Will wait a while before making too many more changes.
Thanks for all the feedback so far .

Regards

Malcolm

Nice one I like it

the lines make all the difference. thanks

That's a little nasty there C@ntus, I guess that is a good sign which means you are still not smoking (yay you!).

You can't see my face coz i'm looking upwards and the whole picture had to be brightened coz you couldn't see me at all at first, the fire was too bright...

***Back topic*** these functions are cool, especially the privat emessage thing...

Thanks Malcolm!

O gods of Arrakis! i go camping for a few days, come back and HoP's been revolting.
Before i inflict another horrible pun, me wanna say:
Any little annoyances that the new BB introduces are outweighed by the nice new features.
sure i miss the geographical info beside the names, but now it feels closer when you can tell who's recently been 'round. The star system may not work as there is too much love on these boards to make it a fair indicator
*blushes cheeks*
I wonder if I'll get negative stars
*blushes other cheeks*
It is unbelievable that Malcolm would upgrade this awesome forum while tying the knot! busy Malcolm indeed. I'm happy with whatever you can do for us all, Malcolm - so this upgrade comes as a sweet bit o' news!
Nice one bruvva! I said nice one bruvf!

Why is it nasty Charles? You mean the star thing? I thought it would be better to have one star than none at all. Some people ill deserving of stars on these boards appear to have several.

Maybe I just have a different outlook on these things than you. I thought one star would cheer you. Nay mind....

Oh deary me I retract wot i said aboot not being able to read where (geographically) a HoP'er comes from!
I also would like to my navel but it's already done so.

More knot-tying? When are you people going to get tired of this falling in love business?

Seriously though, congrats on whole marrying thing & Happy Birthday for then. please post photos so we can see your face camera-dazzlingly bright for happiness instead of just flames...



R

Hey Malcolm,

Cam you also add a vertical line between the name/member#/rating column and the text of the message itself?

That'd be cool. Thanks.....

Nomad

Wow.......ive been rated.
4 stars......impressive, i haven't even really done anything.
What can i say in thanks.......How dare you only give me 4 stars

I might be blind, but is it possible to see how many posts someone has made. I always liked looking at numbers of posts, so i could celebrate my 100th aniversary and stuff

I just realised its down the bottom.

not used to looking down there.....sorry

lol we all seem to have trouble finding things still. it'll all be good tho. Just wanted to place my vote for teh vertical line thing, it's one of teh things i miss teh most form the old board.

That which you quoted Charles was my attempt at goading you into posting a picture that actually shows your face. It wasn't intended as nasty. You should know by now that I count you amongst my friends and wouldn't be horrible to you.

It's just that you are one of those people who hover on the edge of my field of perception due to the fact that I have no idea what you look like. APB is the same - faceless.