Site Changes Inbound
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I've just completed a full redesign of the site and I'm about to begin uploading it. I'm sure there are instances I haven't accounted for, and so things will likely look a little off. Please hit Refresh after loading the page if things look really off; your browser probably won't load the new site correctly the first time. Older posts will probably display various errors, including image alignment, gallery workings, pagination problems, missing text styles, etc. All posts will have to be updated manually to look right with the new theme.
Since I am unable to test forum integration offline, I'm sure there will be display problems here too. I will fix the major ones as quickly as possible. After that, my plan is to change the CSS of the embedded file so that the forums match the site a little better. Then we will update to the new version of the forum software. Finally, I want to switch over to not embedding the forums anymore; that way mobile users will no longer have to click the top link for a better view, it will just do it automatically.
So please roll with the changes, and refrain from pointing out errors on your end until I update this post after I believe everything's fixed. Thank you for your patience in this regard. -
Oh! And the forums may be deactivated for short periods during upgrades and redesigns... Sorry!
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The new look is looking good.
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@DanBirlew just had an E-Mail notification that said there was a new post in the Films You Just Saw topic and it read. "Test New Post"
I've clicked on the link and it directs me to a page not found page and does not appear on the topic! -
Work continues on the forums, please be patient and ignore testing on threads you may have subscribed to. :) I will indeed announce when all work is "completed" on the site.
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It looks great, Dan, and I've had fewer issues with "new posts" posting to the top of the page not the actual post. The color scheme is easier to read, too.
Please consider writing a strategy guide for Microsoft and Apple about how and when to upgrade successfully. -
Jayne said:Please consider writing a strategy guide for Microsoft and Apple about how and when to upgrade successfully.
LOL, you mean for Xbox and iPhone? Alright, here you go:
When a program such as iTunes or Xbox Live Dashboard indicates through pop-up message that you must update your device, take the following action(s):- Wait a day.
- Search sites such as Google News, TechCrunch, Mashable, GameInformer, Joystiq, or other relevant news resources to see if there are problems with the new update. Use the search terms "update" and the version number to ensure relevance.
- Check the blogs/Twitter streams/Facebook profiles of friends to see if they had problems with the update.
- If you can't find any information on problems with the update, boot up your device and update as required.
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Have all the old topics gone? I can only see 7 things on the main forum page. When I click on My Discussions (6) it comes up blank.
The site does look great indeed.
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I'd also suggest saying to wait more than a day to install windows updates ;)
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Okay logging in in IE and I can see all the topics as usual. I'll try clearing the cookies etc in Firefox and see if that works. -
@vincent Thanks! Okay, so I think I needed to change the permissions for Members. Please sign out and sign in, and check again. You should be seeing all topics now.
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Ah, I just cleared cookies and stuff in Firefox and logged in to see this. I can see everything as normal now.
I wasn't expecting such a quick fix for that :)
*Idon'tlikeitwhenthebosslurksintheshadowswaitingtopounce* ;) -
@DanBirlew
Another wee problem, I can only comment in the announcements threads, "Commenting not allowed" on the others. I've only tried the TV, Film and Our Cat threads but they're all saying the same thing. -
@vincent Grr. Permissions are a bit of mystery in this forum software, the documentation is as flimsy as tissue paper. How about now, can you comment in other thread types?
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