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[oz_mark]

I noticed this just started. The default setting in user options seemed to change to "Instant Email Notification". Go to options (User CP, then Edit Options) and set the Default Thread Subscription Mode to your desired setting.

As a wise man once said "Been there, done that!"

 

[oz_mark]

Hey there is always a party pooper around and it as well be me again. That way you don't have to get used to hating a new person but someone you are familiar with already.

I do not like it. Too coughbersome. I hope it does not take too long for me to get used to it as this is very frustrating. One of the reasons I did not frequent FlyerTalk too often.

Pages are too slow in loading and there are too many ads in between posts. Yes I know ads are necessary but I want to follow the thread not the ad.

The old version used to be so easy to display on one screen all posts since my last visit and if I replied it would move to top of list, now as soon as I reply to a post it is removed from the new post list.

Maybe I am wrong but when editing a post the emoticons seem to disappear.

When using the quote button for a post that already includes previous quotes only the latest text is carried to replied post and not the quoted text. Sometimes previously quoted text is relevant to the reply.

The old version had 25 replies to a page where as now there are only 10.

Wierd, To me the pages seemed to load faster, and I like the way it is much better at progressively drawing the page as content is received.

I agree that more posts per page would be nice! 10 is a bit limiting

 

[admin]

Point taken! Now displaying 15 posts per page.

 

[NM]

I do not like it. Too coughbersome. I hope it does not take too long for me to get used to it as this is very frustrating. One of the reasons I did not frequent FlyerTalk too often.

Stick with it and you will get used to it ... at least that what the MC said at my wedding .

Pages are too slow in loading and there are too many ads in between posts. Yes I know ads are necessary but I want to follow the thread not the ad.

I don't see any ads in between posts, so not sure what you are seeing there???

The old version used to be so easy to display on one screen all posts since my last visit and if I replied it would move to top of list, now as soon as I reply to a post it is removed from the new post list.

I rarely used the "all posts since last visit" feature of the old system. But I love and always use the "View First Unread" function when viewing a thread. This was one thing I longed for on AFF as I live by it on FT.

Maybe I am wrong but when editing a post the emoticons seem to disappear.

There are three different Message Editor Interfaces available. You can select your own default Message Editor Interface in the User Options settings. Go to CP User, then select Edit Options. Its the last option at the bottom of the page.

When using the quote button for a post that already includes previous quotes only the latest text is carried to replied post and not the quoted text. Sometimes previously quoted text is relevant to the reply.

This is usual for this BB software and the same as FT. Its a compromise between efficiency, readability and context.

The old version had 25 replies to a page where as now there are only 10.

This is user definable also. On the User Options settings described above, you can take the forum default value or select your own from 5, 10, 20, 30 or 40 posts per page.

 

[oz_mark]

Point taken! Now displaying 15 posts per page.

That's better! Thanks

 

[Mal]

The old version used to be so easy to display on one screen all posts since my last visit and if I replied it would move to top of list, now as soon as I reply to a post it is removed from the new post list.

The "Today's Posts" link may help you out a little bit to replicate what you were used to.

http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/search.php?do=getdaily

 

[JohnK]

Stick with it and you will get used to it ... at least that what the MC said at my wedding .

Yes point taken. All good things take time.

I don't see any ads in between posts, so not sure what you are seeing there???

I see a many many ads. Some take a while to load.

I rarely used the "all posts since last visit" feature of the old system. But I love and always use the "View First Unread" function when viewing a thread. This was one thing I longed for on AFF as I live by it on FT.

Well I used to love this feature and I have just found the equivalent. Well almost. Today's posts is just as good. Just so I get a general overview of what is going on rather than viewing each forum individually.

There are three different Message Editor Interfaces available. You can select your own default Message Editor Interface in the User Options settings. Go to CP User, then select Edit Options. Its the last option at the bottom of the page.

I must have the WYSIWYG version.

This is usual for this BB software and the same as FT. Its a compromise between efficiency, readability and context.

No more funny games with pretty boxes then.

This is user definable also. On the User Options settings described above, you can take the forum default value or select your own from 5, 10, 20, 30 or 40 posts per page.

I am trying it with 40 per page for now.

Thanks for all your generous help NM and thanks Admin.

 

[oz_mark]

Well I used to love this feature and I have just found the equivalent. Well almost. Today's posts is just as good. Just so I get a general overview of what is going on rather than viewing each forum individually.

There is also a New Posts link in the Bar near the top. The same bar that has the User CP link

 

[serfty]

I do not like it. Too coughbersome. I hope it does not take too long for me to get used to it as this is very frustrating. One of the reasons I did not frequent FlyerTalk too often.

Stick with it and you will get used to it ... at least that what the MC said at my wedding .

Did he mention Saturday Junior soccer (sorry Futball) games?

Pages are too slow in loading and there are too many ads in between posts. Yes I know ads are necessary but I want to follow the thread not the ad.

don't see any ads in between posts, so not sure what you are seeing there???

There appear to be an additional ad frame after the first post in every thread; this currently is the QF mercedes shockwave flash and and they are killing my PC! Also, between the text of the last post of each thread and the signature/status lines, two "textual" advertisments/links are being inserted.

The old version used to be so easy to display on one screen all posts since my last visit and if I replied it would move to top of list, now as soon as I reply to a post it is removed from the new post list.

I rarely used the "all posts since last visit" feature of the old system. But I love and always use the "View First Unread" function when viewing a thread. This was one thing I longed for on AFF as I live by it on FT.

"New Posts" has been a boon with FireFox tabbed browsing; right-click on

, then "T" (Open in new tab). Now it's (for me at home) a PITA!

Maybe I am wrong but when editing a post the emoticons seem to disappear.

There are three different Message Editor Interfaces available. You can select your own default Message Editor Interface in the User Options settings. Go to CP User, then select Edit Options. Its the last option at the bottom of the page.

Like BigPond Web Mail; the WYSIWYG editor kill's any PC @ < 1.5Ghtz.

When using the quote button for a post that already includes previous quotes only the latest text is carried to replied post and not the quoted text. Sometimes previously quoted text is relevant to the reply.

This is usual for this BB software and the same as FT. Its a compromise between efficiency, readability and context.

There is a uncomplicted way to get around this; 1) select reply to the original post you wish included in the quotes, 2) select "all" and copy the text; 3) go back 1 (ALT + <--), reply to the post that quotes the original quote & 5) paste the copied text in the correct spot, and away you go... (It's easier than it seems... I did it with this post ^ )

The old version had 25 replies to a page where as now there are only 10.

This is user definable also. On the User Options settings described above, you can take the forum default value or select your own from 5, 10, 20, 30 or 40 posts per page.

I use 20.... a good compromise between dialup speeds and broadband(etc)

 

[JohnK]

The "Today's Posts" link may help you out a little bit to replicate what you were used to.

http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/search.php?do=getdaily

Yes thanks Mal, I stumbled upon this option and it looks like it will be used regularly on my notebook.

Any idea how to replicate the old "URL" function where you could hide the link with a word or phrase?

There is also a New Posts link in the Bar near the top. The same bar that has the User CP link

Thanks oz_mark but this is the one that drops the posts from the list once you have read them or replied to them. As Mal mentioned "today's posts" seems to be the go.



The smilies on the right of the post do not seem right. Surprised and razz appear multiple times and I am missing smilies like shocked, evil, crying, LOL. Any ideas anyone?

 

[serfty]

My Avatar is not shoing up on IE; it does with FireFox.

 

[serfty]

FWIW, I have for the time being given up on Firefox and am using IE, it seems to work better; as a result my browsing enjoyment is decreased. :-(

 

[oz_mark]

My Avatar is not shoing up on IE; it does with FireFox.

Here I was thinking it was a live webcam and you were in the dark.

 

[oz_mark]

Any idea how to replicate the old "URL" function where you could hide the link with a word or phrase?

Do you mean like this

 

[Mal]

My Avatar is not shoing up on IE; it does with FireFox.

Weird. When saved out it displays...

Try converting it to a jpg, png can be a little flakey on websites Ive found.

 

[oz_mark]

Weird. When saved out it displays...

Try converting it to a jpg, png can be a little flakey on websites Ive found.

i.e. thinks its a gif, as the link in the source is serfty.gif, rather than serfty.png. Try uploading it again, maybe a dodgy import or something

 

[JohnK]

Do you mean like this

Yes like that.

 

[oz_mark]

Yes like that.

Highlight the words in the editor, then select the insert link icon. Then follow the pop up dialogues.

 

[JohnK]

Ok, Ok I take everything I said back. I love the feature of clicking on the post count for the thread and it lists who has posted and how many posts.

There appear to be an additional ad frame after the first post in every thread; this currently is the QF mercedes shockwave flash and and they are killing my PC! Also, between the text of the last post of each thread and the signature/status lines, two "textual" advertisments/links are being inserted.

Not doing my load times a lot of good. I suppose will get used to it eventually.

There is a uncomplicted way to get around this; 1) select reply to the original post you wish included in the quotes, 2) select "all" and copy the text; 3) go back 1 (ALT + <--), reply to the post that quotes the original quote & 5) paste the copied text in the correct spot, and away you go... (It's easier than it seems... I did it with this post ^ )

Can't quite grasp this concept yet but I know how to use nested quotes so I will have to do this for now.

I use 20.... a good compromise between dialup speeds and broadband(etc)

Good idea.

 

[serfty]

Ok, Ok I take everything I said back. I love the feature of clicking on the post count for the thread and it lists who has posted and how many posts.

Yeah, here's the info the Lindsay Wilson's "The totally off-topic thread"

Who Posted?

Total Posts: 817

User Name 	Posts

JohnK           218
oz_mark         93
Kiwi Flyer      93
serfty          77
straitman       64
NM              61
Lindsay Wilson  49
MetroAir        46
sully           25
Yada Yada       20
cabbage74       15
Mal             12
Damien          8
bambbbam2       5
BlacKnox        5
duffshot        5
odoherty        5
tuapekastar     3
newflyer        3
Warks           2
Craigo          2
bigjobs         1
Jobu            1
                1 (??)
flyer4703       1
aasz1978        1
Groundfeeder    1