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Started by whatevah, January 29, 2020, 08:42:49 AM

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whatevah

Hey folks, updated the forum to a more modern version... similar but pretty much everything is new. Please reply here if you see any issues.

Of note, we now have "Likes" and "Mentions" along with notifications. Poke around in your user profile (menu very top of the page) for some new setting options.
Jerry Horn
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Spam

Very nice. Thanks for all your efforts.

V/r
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NIN

wow, this interface might take a little getting used to.
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THRAWN

Oh, you redecorated. I don't like it.
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Pylon

Quote from: NIN on January 29, 2020, 11:56:30 AMwow, this interface might take a little getting used to.
It definitely will take getting used to—especially when the site has looked the same way for 15 years (yes, that's correct). 

Thanks, Jerry!
Michael F. Kieloch, Maj, CAP

kcebnaes

FYI- You might have to readjust your time zones!
Other than that, I'm loving the nice, new design smell!
Sean Beck, Maj, CAP
Great Lakes Region sUAS Officer
Various Other Things™

Майор Хаткевич

Thanks! I hate it. 

Just kidding. Been a while since I've used this forum layout, but it's an improvement!

xyzzy


etodd

Text is a bit thin and hard to read.
"Don't try to explain it, just bow your head
Breathe in, breathe out, move on ..."

etodd

In case its just my computer, here is a screenshot.  Text is thin and possibly gray instead of black. Fuzzy edges. No contrast. Even the bold print word Administrator is funky:

"Don't try to explain it, just bow your head
Breathe in, breathe out, move on ..."

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whatevah

Quote from: etodd on January 29, 2020, 08:07:13 PMIn case its just my computer, here is a screenshot.  Text is thin and possibly gray instead of black. Fuzzy edges. No contrast. Even the bold print word Administrator is funky:
Thank you, the stylesheet is definitely a little funky on the desktop view. I'll see what I can do about that.  Mobile view seems to look ok though.
Jerry Horn
CAPTalk Co-Admin

NIN

As with any change to a forum/website/application, etc, once you've become accustomed to the interface, any change (and I do mean ANY) is a huge "boulder in the pond" to everybody.

Even when we were running CadetStuff, when phpBB changed from v2 to v3, it engendered a change to the default theme (some were running that, others were running our custom theme) and also rendered the custom theme inop for a period.  Took some doing, but we got the theme back to like 90% of what it was and told folks "Deal with it" for the rest. Because we weren't professional theme developers and web hosters. It was a fun lark in addition to our day jobs. 

And even if we were, see the aforementioned "everybody" who will have problems with ANY change.

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Eclipse

#13
There is an alternative theme available if one is so inclined.

I did notice that the muting function seems to actually work now.
Is there any way to mute threads?

"That Others May Zoom"

whatevah

#14
Progress update... Tapatalk is working again.  However, I see that the search function is borked. That might remain broken until tomorrow though.  edit: tweaked a few things, and search is working. Perhaps not as efficiently as possible, but working.


Quote from: Eclipse on January 30, 2020, 12:49:04 AMI did notice that the muting function seems to actually work now.
Is there any way to mute threads?
You mean like not clicking on it?  Not really sure what the purpose would be, unless you're talking about not seeing the unread post(s) icon. If that's the case... sorry, no.
Jerry Horn
CAPTalk Co-Admin

Eclipse

As in "I have no interest in that thread so I don't want to be notified when it's been updated...".
Some forums platforms have that function.

"That Others May Zoom"

jeders

Quote from: Eclipse on January 30, 2020, 02:01:53 AMAs in "I have no interest in that thread so I don't want to be notified when it's been updated...".
Some forums platforms have that function.

Try Profile>>Notifications>>Watched Board/Watched Topic.

I've never once been notified of any topics or boards being updated, so if it's not that, I don't know.
If you are confident in you abilities and experience, whether someone else is impressed is irrelevant. - Eclipse

Майор Хаткевич

I'm not seeing where to update the timezones. Halp!

Posted at 0931 local, showing as 1539.

kcebnaes

Quote from: Майор Хаткевич on January 30, 2020, 03:39:21 PMI'm not seeing where to update the timezones. Halp!

Posted at 0931 local, showing as 1539.
In the very top left, where your username is, you should be able to click through Account settings, and set it from there!
Sean Beck, Maj, CAP
Great Lakes Region sUAS Officer
Various Other Things™

whatevah

Quote from: Майор Хаткевич on January 30, 2020, 03:39:21 PMI'm not seeing where to update the timezones. Halp!

Posted at 0931 local, showing as 1539.
Look and Layout preferences. http://captalk.net/index.php?action=profile;area=theme
Jerry Horn
CAPTalk Co-Admin