Welcome to CF2

[pgp_protector]

I posted this in another thread about the upgrade, it's like getting a new computer

1st we get the new hardware (new servers and such)
then we install the OS (the base forum software) where we are now
then we install our games & toys (to come over the next few weeks I'm guessing)

after you get all your stuff installed on your computer, then you go in & change your personal settings and such to fit your personal style.

 

[Nadiine]

Exactly...just 'cause the site changes, we don't.

 

[TexasBluebonnet]

Okay, I'm kinda a "blonde" here...which means I'm still confused. How do we re-build our inventory or whatever. Does that mean I lost everthing, and when will we get to re-build? I can't figure out where to go.

 

[TomUK]

I think I'll pass for now.
I've been on this site for a few years, and seen it go through multiple changes / redesigns.
Every time everyone hates it at first.
Then the bugs get worked out over the next few weeks.
We loose a few & gain others.

Don't get me wrong, PGP. I fully intend to stay on CF for years and it would take more than a bad redesign to get me to leave. This isn't a mass "hey, i'm going to leave CF" petion.

It's simply a way of telling Lee that the opinions and views of normal CF members are being ignored here. That's all. Too often changes happen and people just roll over ans say 'well, that's the way it is.' This is simply a chance for ordinary CF members to let Lee know that maybe his way isn't always the best way.

Personally i'm a little tired of changes being made to this site just to make him a bit of money ($50 for 1000 blessings???????!!!!!). Let's tell him that maybe he doesn't know everything about messageboards.

 

[TheCheat1]

and what about all the bugs that the old site had ?
the down time.
the post appearing out of order.

Fix... them?

I like the new layout. I hated it all at first, and was really angry, but that's just because I hate change. The avatars won me over.

 

[~free~]

Hi Nadiine!!

 

[beamishboy]

Yo guys! The avatar is so cool. I'm all for the new system and kudos to the staff for working so hard on this. There are bound to be teething problems but come on, I'm sure there'll be teething problems when we get to heaven too. Imagine having to sing mattins wearing white robes and our crown (that we use to cast across the glassy sea) when i really want to go out cycling. Hehe.

 

[sk8Joyful]

Understand that there haven't been any changes yet.

This site is technically "under construction" and "in the middle of an upgrade".
By rights, none of us should be here to see any of this.

The alternative was to keep the board down until it was all ready--probably would have taken another week.

Hey,
I have an excellent idea -
1. have each CF-member (via PM) be Notified with your Info above. Plus,
2. post it in the BUG-reports... section, in BIG, bold letters.

Both of those, would at least Slow-DOWN their whining, & incessant complaining.

Think this is a winner?

PS: in my humble opinion: the people, behind the Scene, of this - are doing so far, a good!! job

Annie

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

Sorry if this has already been said, I looked through the first few pages but don't have time to look through them all. I know I don't really post much, but I lurk fairly often, so despite my post count this isn't coming from someone who's just never on. Just someone who never really posts lol.

Anyway, is there anyway to view post times as the exact date and time on the list of threads? Like, before if you went into, say, the Christian Advice forum, there would be a list of threads and when the last post was made in them. It would say 7th January 2008 at 3:44pm or something like that. Now it just says "Today", 1 week ago, etc. Since I don't visit daily I like having an idea of when I last read so I can catch up, but I really can't do that as it is. And making a note of the last thread I read would be pointless, as any replies to it would bump it up to the top of the list. Whereas if I know the date and approximate time, I can know where to start. Any way to change that, or make it an option to see it the old way? Other than that, I like the new layout. Nice colors.

The setting for Absolute or Relative times is set for the whole board. By default, you can have either. It's an easy hack, though, to put in both ("Posted 37 minutes ago at 7:32 am on January 9, 2008" or whatever). nexialys should be able to do it without breaking a sweat. The only problem is that it can sometimes mess up the table widths.

 

[FriendsFellowship]

are you serious? or was this an exageration

Under the old system you got 1000 blessings for each dollar donated.

 

[TomUK]

are you serious? or was this an exageration

Maybe it's changed but that's what it was quoting a couple of hours ago.

 

[TheCheat1]

Hey,
I have an excellent idea -
1. have each CF-member (via PM) be Notified with your Info above. Plus,
2. post it in the BUG-reports... section, in BIG, bold letters.

Both of those, would at least Slow-DOWN their whining, & incessant complaining.

Think this is a winner?

PS: in my humble opinion: the people, behind the Scene, of this - are doing so far, a good!! job

Annie

Hey! I just thought of something!

...

She took it.

 

[TomUK]

I take that back, it's still $50

 

[Nadiine]

Yo guys! The avatar is so cool. I'm all for the new system and kudos to the staff for working so hard on this. There are bound to be teething problems but come on, I'm sure there'll be teething problems when we get to heaven too. Imagine having to sing mattins wearing white robes and our crown (that we use to cast across the glassy sea) when i really want to go out cycling. Hehe.

I agree- I think it's brilliant.

Just some stuff they hafta fix asap - Site Supporters should have priority in being given site status asap -
repping needs to be fixed (altho the SS would clear most of that problem up) -
I'm not sure on the bank issues yet - but if we make 10 blessings per post, then it's possible that the penalties they're implementing might not be much of any drawback if we make enough per post.

 

[NoDoubt]

How do I look? Just tell me I look ok and I'll be happy. It took me a few hours.

 

[GigageiTsula]

You know what, pgp? There are ways to fix that, honestly there are.

But even if they didn't?

I'd take a lot of those bugs back just to get rid of this mess. I just don't like it

I have to honestly say that the more time I spend here trying to figure things out, the less I like it. It's confusing.

 

[pgp_protector]

You know what, pgp? There are ways to fix that, honestly there are.

But even if they didn't?

I'd take a lot of those bugs back just to get rid of this mess. I just don't like it

The problem is the bugs were so deep in the code the only thing they could really do is a re-install (and that's what we got)

Just give it some time.

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

Hey,
I have an excellent idea -
1. have each CF-member (via PM) be Notified with your Info above. Plus,
2. post it in the BUG-reports... section, in BIG, bold letters.

Both of those, would at least Slow-DOWN their whining, & incessant complaining.

Think this is a winner?

PS: in my humble opinion: the people, behind the Scene, of this - are doing so far, a good!! job

Annie

Sounds like a plan, Annie.

 

[FriendsFellowship]

How do I look? Just tell me I look ok and I'll be happy. It took me a few hours.

You look marvelous!

 

[~free~]

How do I look? Just tell me I look ok and I'll be happy. It took me a few hours.

Awesome!