Jim F.
02-11-01, 08:55 PM
Hello everyone -
This new version of the software is LOADED with new features, I think you'll love them! For organizational sake, if you have any issues whatsoever, please feel free to start a new thread for ANY problem that you may be having, no matter how small it may be. Otherwise feel free to comment here :).
I played a small roll in the development of this software, so this site gets to be a guinea pig. This software hasn't been released to the public yet, we're among one of the first dozen sites to be running this state of the are software. So ANY problems that you are having will not only help me, but the future of this software package as well.
Here are some things that I suggest you do right away...
Most of your preferences came over, but visit your profile, which is now your "User Control Panel", and confirm the following new options (Under Edit Options):
Browse board with cookies?
As long as you feel comfortable using cookies, I recommend checking Yes in this option, for no other reason than it takes away the "s=oinoiwnvinwpinvpi" part of the URL that you see in your browser's address bar right now. :)
Enable Private Messaging?
It is up to you if you'd like to use Private Messaging; it is a simple way to interact with your fellow forumers, without the obtrusiveness of email.
Send you an email when you receive a Private Message?
If you choose to accept Private Messages, you can elect to receive an email upon receipt of new message.
Pop up a box when you receive a Private Message?
If you like, you can elect to see a warning window pop up if you get a new provate message while you're browsing the forums.
Default Posts per Thread:
You can now choose how many posts you see per page of a thread! :)
Start of the week
This is for the calendar function - more to come on that later...
Show user's signatures in their posts?
You can elect not to see other people's signatures - this will make the pages load quicker.
Custom Avatar's Under Your User Name
Click here (http://forums.bronx-bombers.com/misc.php?s=&action=showavatars) for more information on Avatars.
You can upload an avatar from your computer, or you can provide a URL of the avatar you'd like to use. There are size restrictions on the avatars so choose carefully :).
Birthdate
Under "Edit Profile", there is a box where you can specify your birthday, and it will show up on the calendar - more to come on the calendar feature :).
Buddy List
With the new software, under "My vB Home", you can specify users that you are "buddies" with, so you know if they're online.
Ignore Lists
You can specify users that you'd like to ignore, and you'll never see another post from them ever again :).
Thread Rating
You can now rate a thread on a scale of 1 - 5.
Forum Sorting
You can sort a forum by Last Post, Thread Title, Thread Starter, Amount of Replies, Amount of Views, and by Rating.
Forum Subscriptions
New threads in forums that you subscribe to will be made available for easy access in your User Control Panel.
Thread Subscriptions
You can now subscribe to threads that you are interested in; this is similar to bookmarking a site with your browser.
Offensive Post Reporting
You can notify me (or any of the moderators) of a offensive post with the click of a button.
Mark All Forums Read
Have you ever been visiting here, and read all the posts in all the forums, yet the new post indicators are still activated? Now you can turn them off with a click of your mouse.
Enhanced Search
The search feature in this new version is even BETTER than the last one. Give it a shot!
Spell Check
For all those bad spellers, now you can spellcheck all your posts! :)
Image Upload
No more "honesty.com" - you can now upload any image from you computer, and have it display in your post.
Please Note: Images are restricted to a file size of 120KB, maximum dimesions of 1100 pixels wide and 800 pixels high, and the following file types: gif jpg png txt zip bmp jpeg.
Polls
You can now post polls - to post a poll, act as if you're posting a regular thread, but follow the directions for posting polls.
And there are many more enhancements on the backend that will make this software more stable, faster, and more enjoyable for everyone!
Please, say WHATEVER is on your mind!!! I beg you!!
Enjoy!
-jim
PS: There are still a few features that I have to re-add, such as the stats tag, and things of that nature. These things will get taken care of shortly :).
This new version of the software is LOADED with new features, I think you'll love them! For organizational sake, if you have any issues whatsoever, please feel free to start a new thread for ANY problem that you may be having, no matter how small it may be. Otherwise feel free to comment here :).
I played a small roll in the development of this software, so this site gets to be a guinea pig. This software hasn't been released to the public yet, we're among one of the first dozen sites to be running this state of the are software. So ANY problems that you are having will not only help me, but the future of this software package as well.
Here are some things that I suggest you do right away...
Most of your preferences came over, but visit your profile, which is now your "User Control Panel", and confirm the following new options (Under Edit Options):
Browse board with cookies?
As long as you feel comfortable using cookies, I recommend checking Yes in this option, for no other reason than it takes away the "s=oinoiwnvinwpinvpi" part of the URL that you see in your browser's address bar right now. :)
Enable Private Messaging?
It is up to you if you'd like to use Private Messaging; it is a simple way to interact with your fellow forumers, without the obtrusiveness of email.
Send you an email when you receive a Private Message?
If you choose to accept Private Messages, you can elect to receive an email upon receipt of new message.
Pop up a box when you receive a Private Message?
If you like, you can elect to see a warning window pop up if you get a new provate message while you're browsing the forums.
Default Posts per Thread:
You can now choose how many posts you see per page of a thread! :)
Start of the week
This is for the calendar function - more to come on that later...
Show user's signatures in their posts?
You can elect not to see other people's signatures - this will make the pages load quicker.
Custom Avatar's Under Your User Name
Click here (http://forums.bronx-bombers.com/misc.php?s=&action=showavatars) for more information on Avatars.
You can upload an avatar from your computer, or you can provide a URL of the avatar you'd like to use. There are size restrictions on the avatars so choose carefully :).
Birthdate
Under "Edit Profile", there is a box where you can specify your birthday, and it will show up on the calendar - more to come on the calendar feature :).
Buddy List
With the new software, under "My vB Home", you can specify users that you are "buddies" with, so you know if they're online.
Ignore Lists
You can specify users that you'd like to ignore, and you'll never see another post from them ever again :).
Thread Rating
You can now rate a thread on a scale of 1 - 5.
Forum Sorting
You can sort a forum by Last Post, Thread Title, Thread Starter, Amount of Replies, Amount of Views, and by Rating.
Forum Subscriptions
New threads in forums that you subscribe to will be made available for easy access in your User Control Panel.
Thread Subscriptions
You can now subscribe to threads that you are interested in; this is similar to bookmarking a site with your browser.
Offensive Post Reporting
You can notify me (or any of the moderators) of a offensive post with the click of a button.
Mark All Forums Read
Have you ever been visiting here, and read all the posts in all the forums, yet the new post indicators are still activated? Now you can turn them off with a click of your mouse.
Enhanced Search
The search feature in this new version is even BETTER than the last one. Give it a shot!
Spell Check
For all those bad spellers, now you can spellcheck all your posts! :)
Image Upload
No more "honesty.com" - you can now upload any image from you computer, and have it display in your post.
Please Note: Images are restricted to a file size of 120KB, maximum dimesions of 1100 pixels wide and 800 pixels high, and the following file types: gif jpg png txt zip bmp jpeg.
Polls
You can now post polls - to post a poll, act as if you're posting a regular thread, but follow the directions for posting polls.
And there are many more enhancements on the backend that will make this software more stable, faster, and more enjoyable for everyone!
Please, say WHATEVER is on your mind!!! I beg you!!
Enjoy!
-jim
PS: There are still a few features that I have to re-add, such as the stats tag, and things of that nature. These things will get taken care of shortly :).