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Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

Good to see that something has happened, and that image upload seems to have been taken care of. Although they have to be under 500k so will have to be resized before being uploaded?

Can I ask what the decision process was around the sub forums? They seem a bit confusing and possibly not needed.
One of the nice things about this forum is (was?) that all the topics are in one place.

Also a real shame that the old forum threads haven't been properly imported, with a bit of time and work it can be done. (Speaking as someone ho has done this multiple times for large forums as part of my job!)

There are some odd posts in the "Help, I need somebody, help..." and "Nice to know" all from Management last year that then seem to have replies in them from other people within in the posts themselves.

Location: Buxted, East Sussex

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

So we have just 4 days from the announcement to the date the site is locked. Not very long, is it?

Also, 'The Management' opening post is all very well but WHO exactly is making these changes and with who else have the changes been discussed and finally agreed?

Surely we are all entitled to know, especially if something should go wrong with the transfer?

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

Hi
Cannot seem to get an email back to myself to complete registration on the new site.

Nick Turley

Location: The Centre of the Universe

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

Nick Turley
Hi
Cannot seem to get an email back to myself to complete registration on the new site.

Nick Turley


Likewise!

Location: Melton Mowbray

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

And me

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

I wonder how much the requirement to register will put off the casual/infrequent viewer/contributor? It would be a shame if the more eclectic posters were deterred.

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

Nick Turley
Hi
Cannot seem to get an email back to myself to complete registration on the new site.

Nick Turley


Hi Nick,

this occurs manually at the moment - new system with new procedures for us to learn...

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

Austin
Can I ask what the decision process was around the sub forums? They seem a bit confusing and possibly not needed.
One of the nice things about this forum is (was?) that all the topics are in one place.


Austin I checked the new forum, as a forum I used to use had boards, but also had a 'latest posts' button which brought up threads in all boards ordered by latest post exactly as we see the 'old' forum. I couldn't see anything of the sort, but since logging in there are 3 buttons top right 'open buddy list', 'view new posts', and 'view todays posts'. 'New posts' seems to bring up a list of topics ordered by latest post, but only since I logged in. 'Todays posts' does the same but only including the posts that day (As the name suggests).

I hope that the 'Todays posts' can be extended to include posts from previous days to give the required result.

Location: New Forest

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

I tried to register and received a reply (an hour or so later) 'that you've successfully unsubscribed to the Austin 7 Friends Website and you won't receive any more reminders !' Not the best of starts or very reassuring !

Location: Ferring, Worthing, West Sussex

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

I can confirm you are a fully registered member James and would suggest that you have (inadvertently?) unsubscribed from reminders.

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

I'm still waiting for an email link to activate my registration... I guess you ave a few to do?

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

You are already activated Nick - automatic activation appears to be on.

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

Yes, I registered - still waiting for an email, but was able to post and change my profile details etc. Seems to be working well (fingers crossed!)

Rick

Location: Deepest Norfolk

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

I've asked for the coding and have been waiting 27 hrs now. It's a pain when you haven't a clue what is going on.

Location: Oakley, hants

Re: Change forum / new board from 11th of August

I can confirm that you are activated on the New Forum Derek and that you last visited it 5 hours ago - all looks good this end. 👍