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Barefoot
Junior Member
Username: Barefoot
Post Number: 340
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 4:17 pm: | 
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Like the new look!! Good job! |
226akamark
Junior Member
Username: 226akamark
Post Number: 61
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 5:24 pm: |
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I've been away for a few days, but I do too.... Good job.... |
Applejack
Junior Member
Username: Applejack
Post Number: 74
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 5:41 pm: |
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then there's always someone like me, old fashioned don't like change/new things. oh well. |
Ca346
Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 584
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 5:43 pm: |
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Took a little getting used to, but I like it also. Seems easier on the eye and definetly more professional looking. I find myself using the "last day" or "last 3 hours" search alot and it comes up differently, but QUICKER! |
Applejack
Member
Username: Applejack
Post Number: 77
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 6:05 pm: |
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sure is ALOT QUICKER!!! |
Buck
Intermediate Member
Username: Buck
Post Number: 771
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 6:46 pm: |
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Looks different but I like it. WAY TO GO COPPER!.....I like that it tells you how many posts you have made...Man I am a motor mouth!!! No comment from you Karate
Buck |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1570
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 7:02 pm: |
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NOTE!
I hope everyone likes the "NEW LOOK!" of the Copper Forum.
It is: Quicker / Faster and has Brighter Graphics and Many New Features.
The Poor Forummaster has been up well over 24 hours straight now transferring everything from one to the other.
It will take some getting used to for everyone (and especially the Moderator's as everything is completely New to us also) but it offers more space and features than the old forum. And will solve the problem's of the Forum Crashing.
We were just growing too fast and the poor old Forum just could not keep up with all of the post's. 
THANK YOU FORUMMASTER!
Lon
Tech808 |
Foxracing
Junior Member
Username: Foxracing
Post Number: 72
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 7:03 pm: |
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I like the new look. It will have it have its time to definatly get used to by the members but its nice.
Fox |
Dodgeman
Junior Member
Username: Dodgeman
Post Number: 59
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 7:17 pm: |
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The New Forum is LOOKING GOOOD!! |
Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 319
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 7:46 pm: |
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There are a lot of new features such as the User List. Searching should be faster. It keeps track of how many posts you make. It doesn't let guest post using a registered members username. We are still finding new features. |
Gage
Junior Member
Username: Gage
Post Number: 59
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 8:28 pm: |
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Thanks Copper!!
I really like the new look.I also changed somethings on my profile.I have'nt been a member to long but enjoy all the nice people and the things I learn on this forum!
Take care!Gage |
Highlander
Junior Member
Username: Highlander
Post Number: 415
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 8:48 pm: |
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Go to the user list and click on the #of posts field and you can look at the list sorted by the total number of posts by each user. Pretty cool--I am up near the top! Check out TAZ!! Woohoo! Bruce is up there pretty high, too. |
Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 320
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 9:13 pm: |
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I just wrote a program to list the users online. To access it select Users Online from the forum menu listed under the Utilities section.
If you are inactive for 15 minutes it will remove your name from the list. |
Crafter
Advanced Member
Username: Crafter
Post Number: 897
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 9:41 pm: |
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Kewl I like it. |
Barracuda
Junior Member
Username: Barracuda
Post Number: 184
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 9:54 pm: |
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So what happened to the user profiles?
Like some of the new features, not sure how useful some of them are, like last poster to a forum on the topics page.
But, well done.
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Barracuda
Member
Username: Barracuda
Post Number: 185
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 10:01 pm: |
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Forummaster,
May I make a humble suggestion. On some pages the last poster is the last column, on others it is the first next to the topic. Can I suggest that the last poster is always the last column. This provides this feature but is both more consistent across pages and closer to the original format for those trying to get used to the new format.
Thanks,
Barracuda |
Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 322
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 10:24 pm: |
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Barracuda,
I am guessing you mean being able to access the posters profile via his name to the left of the post. There is a setting to enable profile links on posts. I have checked this setting so from this point on you will be able to access the posters profile.
You will notice that you can access my profile on this post.
You can also access forum members profiles via the User List link on the menu. |
Radiodude
Junior Member
Username: Radiodude
Post Number: 373
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 10:32 pm: |
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WOW way cool |
Cactusjack
Junior Member
Username: Cactusjack
Post Number: 107
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 11:08 pm: |
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WOW this is cool. I really like it. Kind of lost me though. I have the copper chat in my favorites list and when I clicked on it it took me to the old forum and I couldn't log into password protected topics. LOL anyway GREAT JOB COPPERS.
NOTE!
the Chat is not set up yet with the New Forum yet but working on it.
Lon
Tech808 |
Allagator
Junior Member
Username: Allagator
Post Number: 235
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 11:31 pm: |
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all i have to say is WOW !!!!!!!!!
this works for me !!!!
BTW Forummaster im Loving the new RCI2995DX and the KLV1000P !!!
Great job guys !!!!!!
Allagator / CEF 115
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Cactusjack
Member
Username: Cactusjack
Post Number: 108
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 12:22 am: |
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Oops. Sorry I didn't mean chat, I meant Copper Forum. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1572
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 12:36 am: |
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Cactus try:
www.copperelectronics.com/discus
Lon
Tech808
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1573
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 12:42 am: |
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Cactus,
Please let me know what URL you were using / clicking on so the Forummaster can check it out and change it to avoid any possible problems for other's.
Thanks
Lon
Tech808 |
Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 324
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 12:44 am: |
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There have been some glitches with the forum upgrade. A number of forum members have made me aware of them and I have either solved them or am working on them.
If you experience any problems please either email me or post them here. |
Cactusjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Cactusjack
Post Number: 110
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 12:49 am: |
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Tech 808,
Here is the link I was using. Sorry about the confusion.
http://www.copperelectronics.com/discus/messages/board-topics.html |
Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 326
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 1:04 am: |
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Cactusjack,
I have changed the link to point to the new forum. Eventually I will delete the old forum and this link will disappear. |
Dx431
Intermediate Member
Username: Dx431
Post Number: 795
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 1:41 am: |
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I like the new forum. only one thing missing, author icons?????? |
Sofkow
Junior Member
Username: Sofkow
Post Number: 72
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 3:03 am: |
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Hey guys...I love the new look...so much eaisier to read.
Not... not to play down all of the ForumMasters hard work here, but is there anyway to set up the code so that members only have to log in once, no matter which section they choose to browse?
I just find it to be a pain to have to enter my password constantly while jumping topics.
Seriously...ForumMaster..I'm not complaining about the set-up (much)...I just wanted to know if you have it in your power to make it easier on us.
Thanks for reading...
Sofkow
CEF # 299
and damn proud of it...
Forum Master Note :
You can solve this problem by checking the box in your profile that says "Remember my username and password in a cookie". By saving a cookie on your computer the software can track that you are the same user entering each new area. |
Freebird
New member
Username: Freebird
Post Number: 116
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 3:12 am: |
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sorry not to be a stone crusher but i like the old look better. |
Topten
Junior Member
Username: Topten
Post Number: 180
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 11:08 am: |
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Great Job Forum Master! Now you might a little upset with me for asking this question: "When is the main Copper site going to be overhauled"? It's kind of hokey & pokey looking.  DOH! BTW, is copper ever going to do auctions again? Thanks  |
Twa77
Junior Member
Username: Twa77
Post Number: 105
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 3:43 pm: |
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now it looks like the other forums |
Stickshift
Junior Member
Username: Stickshift
Post Number: 163
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 6:24 pm: |
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It does look like the other forums and that's what I liked about the OLD format. It stood out. I particularly do not like how this new one is set up. I check the forum EVERY day. I don't always post but that's a different issue. In the previous format, when I'd click on the last day option, it would bring up ALL topics from the categories which I selected in my cookies. It would tell the name of the thread, the authors of the posts, and a short description of them. When I do that now, all I get are a couple folders. Am I missing something here? I checked my settings and they all remained as they were. I know all of you who worked on these changes put some good effort into this. I commend you for this! I am just making a couple suggestions to improve things here. |
Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 328
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 6:33 pm: |
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We have purposely tried to keep our main site simple so that everyone no matter what browser they are using can access it. It is also set up to load quickly for customers with slow connections. |
Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 329
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 6:47 pm: |
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Stickshift,
We actually purchased the upgrade last year but I didn't install it because the old version was working well. Only after the forum out grew the old version did I decide to change. The old forum was starting to experience file locking errors. This would cause the software to disable the forum to protect the data files. In the last week it disabled itself 6 times. If I wasn't around to enable it the forum would stay down for hours. It also was becoming extremely slow.
As to your problem with the layout of the "Last Day" page I will try to find a way to setup a more friendly layout. Most of the problems members are experiencing can be solved by a setting in the software.
Think of this like buying a new house. It is better than your old house but it isn't setup for you yet but once you add your touches it starts to feel like a home. As we add our touches this will start to feel like home again as well.
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Stickshift
Member
Username: Stickshift
Post Number: 164
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 6:52 pm: |
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It defenitely loads quicker, that's for sure. I think it was quicker to view the post's before. You got to see a general overview of all post's made during the last 3 hours, last day, or last week, without actually taking the time to look at the entire post itself. |
Stickshift
Intermediate Member
Username: Stickshift
Post Number: 165
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 7:22 pm: |
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Very good forum master. I look forward to getting the best use of this forum possible! |
Damyankee
Member
Username: Damyankee
Post Number: 159
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 7:34 pm: |
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Forummaster,
I like many of the new features here. Sure, it will take some getting used to... I have one question though. What defines a member's status?
New Member, Junior, Intermediate, etc. I was just giving Karatebutcher the once - over for being listed as a new member with 1200 + posts. How did you assign this? Thanks for all the hard work!
Ron |
Karatebutcher
Advanced Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1282
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 9:25 pm: |
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Thank you very much very the new look, it is great, can you do the same for us over 60 |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1283
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 9:29 pm: |
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Damyankee you better start posting baby, I may be a New Member but I type fast.ask First Sargant |
Keithinatlanta
Junior Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 190
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 10:22 pm: |
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As Gomer Pyle would say, " Surprize, surprize, surprize". I go out of town on business for a few days, come back ,and wow, what is this? If the change was needed due to the crashing stuff, I am all for it, as over the weekend, like a lot of others, I could not get into several areas.
So NEW LOOK, welcome aboard.
Keith in Atlanta
ps: why is it showing me as a new member? |
Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 331
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 10:27 pm: |
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The default settings for member status are as follows.
| Status | Posts | | New Member | 0 | | Junior Member | 10 | | Member | 50 | | Intermediate Member | 100 | | Advanced Member | 500 | | Senior Member | 1000 |
Every user was imported with the status of "New Member". Once they post in the new forum their status will be moved to the appropriate category.
These settings can be adjusted. If anyone has any suggestions on either the category names or number of posts to reach them please post them. |
Cactusjack
Intermediate Member
Username: Cactusjack
Post Number: 111
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 11:02 pm: |
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KB, you just open your mouth and it just just runs out. LOL Hey do you have to be a senior citizen like KB to be a senior member? Keep up the good work. |
Damyankee
Intermediate Member
Username: Damyankee
Post Number: 161
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 11:41 pm: |
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Aaah-So,
Ok Ted, after Senior member comes "Can't Re-Member" and you're just a couple of posts away...
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Damyankee
Intermediate Member
Username: Damyankee
Post Number: 162
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 12:33 am: |
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Forummaster,
How about "Mudduck" up through "HF Brodacast Guru"? I'm sure that you have other irons in the fire now but it would be fun to stretch the imagination a little. Maybe that will get members to do a little more posting. I'm guilty of reading more than I post. Karatebutcher however, he's just a whole other story. LOL
I like to be able to see who else is on too. It seems that we do have to login with our password before it shows up...? I'm liking it more & more. Thanks again.
Ron |
Dx431
Advanced Member
Username: Dx431
Post Number: 797
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 1:46 am: |
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Damyankee, LOL!!! |
Freebird
Junior Member
Username: Freebird
Post Number: 117
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 2:59 am: |
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its showing me as a new memeber too.and i have over 100 posts.something must be messed up.im sure the form dude will fix it right? |
808xyl
Junior Member
Username: 808xyl
Post Number: 38
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 6:44 am: |
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BOY, KARATEBUTCHER I SURE AM GLAD IT NOW SAYS ""SENIOR"" by YOUR NAME. 
And yes, you can type  as fast as you talk 100MPH! 
Sure glad Lon is an OLD JARHEAD as he wears a Flat top or he would have pulled everything out by now.
It is a NEW LOOK and I LIKE IT! but, Boy it is 100% different for the Techs and Moderator's and the POOR Forummaster as well as the Copper Forum Member's.
Maybe the Forummaster colud make a little icon for your name instead of the SENIOR?  maybe an "OLD GEEZER or a Ratchet"? for the Forums Longest winded RATCHET JAW on the CEF Nets on Sundays. 
THANK YOU! Mr. FORUMMASTER for all of the Hard Work you do for the Copper Forum Member's and for a Job WELL DONE!
SEE YA!
1st Sargant
PS, I can't wait till Sunday to hear that Sweet "OLD" voice of your's again on the CEF Net.  |
Bassbug
Junior Member
Username: Bassbug
Post Number: 25
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 6:47 am: |
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Form master, I like the new look of the form as well. Thanks for all your hard work. I very much like this form. The technical information I get from the Techs is priceless. Thanks Form master and Techs. |
Scrapiron63
Junior Member
Username: Scrapiron63
Post Number: 730
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 9:09 am: |
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I like this new look much better. Thanks for your work Forummaster. |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1285
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 9:22 am: |
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Just think First Sargant it is almost spring, you will not have to sleep in those Rubber Boots any more. |
Triplecguy
Junior Member
Username: Triplecguy
Post Number: 154
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 9:56 am: |
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Well I am very happy that the old forum couldn't handle the volume any more and I am very happy that the forumaster had to be up 24 straight hours to get this done. This directly shows that there is a serious demand that is being filled by Coppers suppply. What a great fun and informative site, thank you all. Now, I really want to see what kind of member I am going to be, I'm sure I have to have a least a few hundred posts, don't I?? Probably not as many as Bruce, but hey, some of us have to work (har har). Anyhey, great site, now I just need to make it to super supreme grand worthy mega member status. Thanx copper
Dan |
Lowpowerhal
Junior Member
Username: Lowpowerhal
Post Number: 144
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 10:02 pm: |
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Forummaster I like the new look! The format looks simple to use. It looks professional. Its like jumping into a brand new car and takeing it out for a test drive. Now im driving my new car it will take a day or two just to find the right buttons to push. Us forum members new and old appreciate what you do for us. We are growing to be the best there is. All in all its a family that cares about each other on coppers and we appreciate it. Thanks |
Boxcar
Intermediate Member
Username: Boxcar
Post Number: 225
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 12:24 am: |
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This has got to be the coolest new look for copper's forum. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say this but hats off to the forummaster in putting fourth the hours in getting this to look as it does. Very user friendly!!!!!!
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Hornet168ky
Member
Username: Hornet168ky
Post Number: 71
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 11:29 am: |
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I like the new look to, but it does take some time to get used to. But I am sure in time it will serve it's purpose.
hornet |
Mech
Junior Member
Username: Mech
Post Number: 39
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 3:59 pm: |
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I too like the new look. Great job Forummaster!
Mike |
Mr_rf
Junior Member
Username: Mr_rf
Post Number: 251
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 4:49 pm: |
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Formmaster, I like the new look of the forum as well. Thanks for all your hard work.
I do however miss how the "Last 3 Hours" or "Last Day" feature busted out the topic folders and allowed for a "One Screen" quick and easy way to review who and what has been posted. Having to bust out the folders manually one-by-one is very annoying to me!!!!!!!!
I find myself spending about two or three minutes looking at one or two folders and closing down due to becoming aggravated at the "manual intensiveness" now required to surf the forum. So, I suspect I'm not the only one doing the same thing. I suspect the forum traffic has seen a slowdown since the change too. I have drifted away from wanting to visit the site due to this!!!! ( I used to check the site and brouse through everything posted several times a day. Since the change I haven't visited the site a third as much do to the aggravation level it causes me!)
And, being on dialup it takes three or four times longer to surf the "menu madness" of the new system as conpared to the old "one page" concept. My time isn't money like others but it is valuable to me.
FORUMMASTER, Tell me my mental anguish is self-induced as usual and that I missed an option or feature that would correct this mad-folder-busting sickness. lol Is there a way to have ALL of the topic folders bust open at once to allow single screen reviewing of individual posts headers like the old system did?
Mr_RF
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Forummaster
Moderator
Username: Forummaster
Post Number: 336
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 6:15 pm: |
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Mr_RF,
I finally found the setting that controls this function. It will now expand the folders when you do any form of search.
I know a lot of users find this frustrating but you must remember that you are only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Admin functions have been moved, added and changed as well. Like everything it has a learning curve. It was impossible to learn all the possible problems before we installed the software.
Before you give up on something post a note and I will research it in the order of importance. I have found a solution to just about every problem listed so far. |
Scrapiron63
Intermediate Member
Username: Scrapiron63
Post Number: 732
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 7:21 pm: |
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Man this is better since you made that change Forummaster, thanks, and thanks to Mr RF for asking about the problem. |
Bigbob
Senior Member
Username: Bigbob
Post Number: 1638
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 10:05 pm: |
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I LOOOOOOOVE IT,YEEHAAWWW! |
Climber
Junior Member
Username: Climber
Post Number: 62
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 11:58 pm: |
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Yes, yes it is better.
Thanks Forum Master and staff |
Skilletlicker
Intermediate Member
Username: Skilletlicker
Post Number: 128
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 7:36 am: |
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just what is an intermedate member
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1603
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 7:50 am: |
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Skilletlicker,
Scroll up above your post here 21 post's and you will see that the Forummaster has posted the Chart that the New Forum uses to determine a Forum Member's status.
Hope this help's.
Lon
Tech808 |
Scrapiron63
Advanced Member
Username: Scrapiron63
Post Number: 733
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 8:39 am: |
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Yeah I wondered about that "intermediate member", just noticed on my last post that's what I'm listed as, and with 732 posts. Maybe it hasn't caught up yet. |
Mr_rf
Intermediate Member
Username: Mr_rf
Post Number: 253
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 10:41 pm: |
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Thanks Forummaster...U Da Man!!!! (or r u a woman?)
Sorry for the meltdown of frustration...
Among other things on my plate is finding a job (laid off) and keeping the roof over the family's head,etc.!!! I have learned as I get older to just walk away from things that elevate my blood pressure but I wanted to let you know cause I figured it was banging other's heads too!
Thanks again and a great job...as usual!! |
Stickshift
Intermediate Member
Username: Stickshift
Post Number: 166
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 5:39 pm: |
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A BIG THANK YOU to ALL who worked out the bugs. When I click on last day, it brings up the posts as it did before. This works much better for me when viewing posts over the last 24 hours. I am more prone to posting myself when this format is present. Thanks again! |
