New board look

[apstguy]

How does everyone like the new board? At first I didn't like it but that was because I always instinctivly dislike anything that gets changed after it is set in my pattern. Now I love it!

BTW - Most of the pics aren't working.

[bigblock73]

The jury is still out for me...as of right now it seems too "busy" for me. But I will get used to it, and more than likely will like it more...just might take some time.

[bagged81]

Its definitly going to take some getting used to. Change is good.

[ocbaud]

i hate the way the posts are layed out. i wish it was like it used to be with our names on the left of the post. with the names on the top it is way to clutered.

another forum i frequent upgraded to vb3 this week also.

http://www.genmay.com/showthread.php?t=347647

[N2TRUX]

Hmmm? Not sure yet. I'll look around before I pass judgement...

[Low87]

Response for now is "thppppppppppppt"....but I'll keep an open mind.

[79Chevypickup]

Originally Posted by bagged81

Its definitly going to take some getting used to. Change is good.

I agree!! Might take a little while to get used to...

[N2TRUX]

OK, now I'm going crazy How do we change the title under our screen name? I never changed it before and I was a "senior member". Now I am back to a "registered user" . That has to go. I looked everywhere in my user cp and can't find where to change that at

[Grim Reaper]

I'm on several boards running theis software and this is the last to put in the latest update. I'm use to it already. THere is a LOT that can be down with this softwear inreguards to appearance.
Here are two other boards running it.
www.airstreamforums.com I like the linked photo albums. It's nice because you can link from your album but it is a server hog. I also like the "home page" that you first come to. If you hit the button marked forum it gets you to the start point this one goes to. That feature would probably not work here sice this is such a busy forum.

www.pirate4x4.com/forum also runs this software. It's set op closer to this.

Give it time. it works very well and it speeds up the board. Let some of the settings get adjusted as well.

[Izzy]

Looks good just need the quick reply box back.

Okay how the hell do you change your avatar? Looks like I can only delete it and not change to another one?

[Liz]

Guys just give it a few days. Right now its just basicly up and running. vBB3 has alot of neat user friendly options. Josh posted elsewhere on the board that he spend 2 days working on this for us, and will add back in alot of what we are use to as he has a chance in the next few days. N2 in user cp you should still have the option to change your user title , look in user cp under profile and custom user title i believe.
I know change is hard to deal with at first , but most times change is good and for our benefit. I'd encourage everyone to think about how much time and effort has been put into the changeover and in keeping these forums active for us. This is not meant toward anyone who has posted here , elsewhere on the board there have been complaints etc. IMO we should all think about what we are saying before clicking the lil submit button. I'm sure most do not mean to sound as harsh as they come across, but alot of comments sound like a slap in the face to me.

Maybe we can do this instead, start a new board look thread. Start getting all the questions together in one spot , so they can be answered easily. Kinda like a FAQ thread?

[Grim Reaper]

Hay I found out what happend to the pictures I think.

When I went to upload a picture that had been loaded here before I got a message "File Already exists" and it gave a link to the post where it is. It looks like the new software has cleared all the duplicate picatures to save server space (good thing). If you just follow the link the to that post you can hit the properties feature in the borwser and it will give you the URL where it is stored in the system. You can use the link in [IMG ] format (the icon with the mountain will do it for you).

[Prerunner1982]

its interesting, the only thing so far that isnt here that i found handy on the previous set up is the links to each forum at the very top of each page... but i will learn to deal with it.

[oldraven]

Well, so far, I'm not impressed, since 90% of the images posted don't show up. I'm running Netscape 7.1 on 2000 pro with broadband.

[76sierraclassic]

Well, I'm kinda new to the board, so I don't guess I'm really used to anything yet. I like the new look.

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

OK, now I'm going crazy How do we change the title under our screen name? I never changed it before and I was a "senior member". Now I am back to a "registered user" . That has to go. I looked everywhere in my user cp and can't find where to change that at

USER CP --> EDIT PROFILE

You can do it Ken

[C&C Chevy]

Board looks alot better! More of a streamlined look.

As for speed and features, I'll have to check around..

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by fiveeightchevy

Looks good just need the quick reply box back.

Okay how the hell do you change your avatar? Looks like I can only delete it and not change to another one?

Nevermind the option to add the avatar pic just showed up.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by MHC

.... N2 in user cp you should still have the option to change your user title , look in user cp under profile and custom user title i believe.

Hmmm? It's there now. I swear I looked 3 times earlier and couldn't find it. Thanks

[C&C Chevy]

I like the post preview. Put your cursor over the topic and it gives you a preview of the post. Might save some time.

I don't like that there is no quick reply box. And the quick links that were at the top of the old board are gone.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by fiveeightchevy

Nevermind the option to add the avatar pic just showed up.

Yeah I think things are being added as we speak....ur..type...uh..read...whatever :p

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Yeah I think things are being added as we speak....ur..type...uh..read...whatever :p

Yessir.

[Liz]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Hmmm? It's there now. I swear I looked 3 times earlier and couldn't find it. Thanks

I've been doin some dumb junk too. I called myself and asshat in an edit,not thinking it would show in the post so...


DISCLAIMER
I am in no way calling N2TRUX dumb in the above statement

[Low87]

Originally Posted by Low87

Response for now is "thppppppppppppt"....but I'll keep an open mind.

I'm liking it better as the day goes by. I'm with the others though, miss the quick links at the top of the page.

[Liz]

I think I read in another post that the quick links etc will be back as he continues to work on the board. I miss em too.. but all in all there are some neato new options to use. Kinda like a new toy .