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| New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 14:18 #17704 | |
GeoffM
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After a couple of weeks of testing, we've now got the Kunena forum running. Please reply to this thread if there are any issues. A known issue is that the first post of each imported thread from Agora is duplicated. The messaging system is now separate from the forum and can be accessed via either the Messaging link on the left. There is also some integration into Kunena and you can access it from your profile. A note to Developers and Testers: Due to the way Kunena works (using Joomla groups instead of Agora's own groups), you might not have access to those particular forums. Please email me if you can't get in. SimSig Boss Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Lordmwa, AndyG, agilchrist, sloppyjag, Sam Tugwell |
| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 14:23 #17705 | |
ralphjwchadkirk
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Brilliant. This forum software is so much better than the old. 
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| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 14:27 #17706 | |
flymo
135 posts |
Excellent work. Thanks team. :cheer:
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| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 14:32 #17707 | |
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birchy74
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looks fab good work guys :cheer:
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| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 14:35 #17708 | |
postal
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Geoff I'm surprised at you wasting your time on cosmetic issues like this when there are far more important issues like censorship to worry about. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 14:49 #17710 | |
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Sam Tugwell
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Nice improvements with the new software. Thanks Geoff and co. "Signalman Exeter" Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 15:19 #17717 | |
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officer dibble
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Fantastic work chaps, looks great!
When in doubt - Contingency plan 2A. Someone didn't buy the milk - 2A. Someone sneezed at Swansea - 2A. A driver complains the cab is too cold - 2A. Unable to operate a HEx service 4 vice 8 - 2A. Points failure at Ipswich - 2A. Landslip at Pitlochry - 2A Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 15:26 #17721 | |
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Jan
906 posts |
Hooray, finally a working 'Go to new posts' function again.
Two million people attempt to use Birmingham's magnificent rail network every year, with just over a million of them managing to get further than Smethwick. Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 17:17 #17729 | |
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Quizman
276 posts |
Who nicked me Avatar?
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| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 17:20 #17730 | |
moonraker
370 posts |
Ditto. I've had to put "General Lee" in mine now (Sad Dukes of Hazzard fan )
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| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 17:38 #17731 | |
headshot119
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My thanks to everyone who's made this move happen. Looks the business.
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| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 20:07 #17738 | |
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Jan
906 posts |
By the way, just a quick question. Is it intentional that the forum link in the menu bar links to 'Recent Topics' now instead of the general overview?
Two million people attempt to use Birmingham's magnificent rail network every year, with just over a million of them managing to get further than Smethwick. Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 21:16 #17764 | |
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GeoffM
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" said:By the way, just a quick question. Is it intentional that the forum link in the menu bar links to 'Recent Topics' now instead of the general overview?It's kind of debatable as to where it should lead. I think regular users would prefer to see latest posts, but new users would probably want to see the topics categorised. Thoughts welcomed (I can change it). SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 15/07/2011 at 21:21 #17767 | |
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UKTrainMan
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" said:" said:I prefer it the way it is. I find it very useful and it speeds up browsing time on the forum. Particularly useful if I've just got back from 'spending the day on the rails' as I could easily catch up with threads without having to click around the forum finding them. Many other uses too.By the way, just a quick question. Is it intentional that the forum link in the menu bar links to 'Recent Topics' now instead of the general overview?It's kind of debatable as to where it should lead. I think regular users would prefer to see latest posts, but new users would probably want to see the topics categorised.
Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 16/07/2011 at 14:56 #17815 | |
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nezza
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The new style of forum is amazingly wonderful
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| Re: New forum up and running 16/07/2011 at 15:50 #17821 | |
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Albert
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I like to have the forum like it used to be - opening at the index. I usually only want to read the topics about hosted games.
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| Re: New forum up and running 16/07/2011 at 15:56 #17824 | |
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postal
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You could always set the Index page up (or even the Hosting section or the Session Details) as a Bookmark or Favourite in your browser and go straight to where you want to be.
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| Re: New forum up and running 16/07/2011 at 17:52 #17829 | |
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welshdragon
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What Postal said: I have a lot of bookmarks for all the different threads I read
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| Re: New forum up and running 17/07/2011 at 10:18 #17881 | |
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Javelin395
272 posts |
Just seen the new look forum and I would like to say how much I like it. As a moderate user of the forum I do like being able to see the most recent threads / posts but at the same time can understand why others would want to go straight to the index. Right, time to get up of the fence me thinks !! Thanks and well done guys for your hard work. Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 17/07/2011 at 11:52 #17882 | |
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Albert
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The old forum is still up, but just hidden. Very confusing for people that are having a bookmark to the forum - it still shows the red conversion warning so I am afraid not all posts made there will appear here.
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| Re: New forum up and running 17/07/2011 at 13:21 #17892 | |
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Lordmwa
148 posts |
They should be entirely seperate now. so anything there will not appear here and vice versa
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| Re: New forum up and running 17/07/2011 at 15:06 #17901 | |
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GeoffM
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" said:The old forum is still up, but just hidden. Very confusing for people that are having a bookmark to the forum - it still shows the red conversion warning so I am afraid not all posts made there will appear here.Yes, I need to fix that. I want to retain the data for a bit longer though. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 17/07/2011 at 19:23 #17909 | |
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GeoffM
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" said:" said:Fixed.The old forum is still up, but just hidden. Very confusing for people that are having a bookmark to the forum - it still shows the red conversion warning so I am afraid not all posts made there will appear here.Yes, I need to fix that. I want to retain the data for a bit longer though. SimSig Boss Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Sam Tugwell |
| Re: New forum up and running 18/07/2011 at 08:59 #17935 | |
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GoochyB
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Although personally I always go to Recent Topics I would also expect that, for the benefit of those new to the site, etc. the Main Menu link should go to the Index. This is the logical starting point to drill down into particular areas of the forum, and is how the vast majority of online forums seem to work. It's no great hardship to bookmark the recent topics tab for regular users. Log in to reply |
| Re: New forum up and running 20/07/2011 at 19:35 #18058 | |
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Sam Tugwell
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One thing ive noticed is that If im click on a topic from the sidebar, "Latest forum topics", which has a little green ! next to it. After clicking the topic from this bar and reaching the topic, when I look at the sidebar it still has a little green ! next to it. I have to refresh the page for it to go away. Is this a possible error? Sam "Signalman Exeter" Log in to reply |