Major software upgrade. - Page 3

BlisteringSheep · 2007-05-22, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

Ah yes. The normal becomes abnormal.

We actually had numerous (hilarious) complaints about the obtuse wording on the old version so we decided to change it back to the default.

We do hope people don't log out. Every time you log out a random user is deleted.

Well, I always liked that feature (both the wording and the deletion). It could even be made more exciting by having contests to create a lists of candidates for the deletion pool.

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

That saves us a few database queries and we figured nobody cared. Is this a feature that makes sense? Convince us and it will be reinstated.

I like this feature because it tells me how abnormal I am. I use this forum as a yardstick against which I can measure my current mental health. I figure if I'm in a forum with a lot of other users then I'm pretty normal (compared to the rest of mersenneforum population). If there are just a couple of other users, then we're members of the intellectual elite. If I'm the only one there them I'm sad, because when I leave it a kitten will die.

Xyzzy · 2007-05-22, 14:31

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I like this feature because it tells me how abnormal I am. I use this forum as a yardstick against which I can measure my current mental health. I figure if I'm in a forum with a lot of other users then I'm pretty normal (compared to the rest of mersenneforum population). If there are just a couple of other users, then we're members of the intellectual elite. If I'm the only one there them I'm sad, because when I leave it a kitten will die.

Well, you had to pull the "a kitten will die" card, eh?

The feature has been restored.

Xyzzy · 2007-05-23, 13:37

We can now accommodate minor name change requests. Just send us a PM.

We are not responsible for anything weird that may happen.

ET_ · 2007-05-23, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

We are not responsible for anything weird that may happen.

"Nothing happens"...

L.

cheesehead · 2007-05-23, 16:18

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Originally Posted by potonono

I could do without the fading from page to page. I don't see an option to turn it off.. :eek:

If you're using IE7, maybe: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > (under "Browsing") Enable Page Transitions ?

potonono · 2007-05-24, 01:04

Thanks for the info cheesehead, I hadn't seen it with a quick look-thru.

I would imagine most users would leave such an option on and just avoid pages that had excessive use, such as between every page load.

cheesehead · 2007-05-24, 06:21

... or just leave "Enable Page Transitions" off until you read about some dy-no-myte page transition you must see.

Xyzzy · 2007-08-04, 19:32

A major forum software upgrade was performed today.

Supposedly all sorts of useless new features are now at our disposal.

If you have Safari, the message input thingie is supposed to be improved.

We can't figure why anyone would want to use Safari, but then again, we can't figure out how anyone can hate peanut butter.

That's all we know at this point. Please let us know if you find cool things or bugs.

rogue · 2007-08-04, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

If you have Safari, the message input thingie is supposed to be improved.

We can't figure why anyone would want to use Safari, but then again, we can't figure out how anyone can hate peanut butter.

I have Safari (as I use a PowerMac), but I'm unaware of any issues in the previous version of the software.

Xyzzy · 2007-08-04, 20:25

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showp...7&postcount=50

We can't see .mov files but whatever is in that movie is supposed to be the upgrade.

rogue · 2007-08-05, 00:21

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showp...7&postcount=50

We can't see .mov files but whatever is in that movie is supposed to be the upgrade.

I don't see it. Do I need to enable anything to use it?

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2007-05-23, 13:37	#25
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 8224₁₀ Posts	We can now accommodate minor name change requests. Just send us a PM. We are not responsible for anything weird that may happen.

2007-05-24, 01:04	#28
potonono Jun 2005 USA, IL 193 Posts	Thanks for the info cheesehead, I hadn't seen it with a quick look-thru. I would imagine most users would leave such an option on and just avoid pages that had excessive use, such as between every page load.

2007-05-24, 06:21	#29
cheesehead "Richard B. Woods" Aug 2002 Wisconsin USA 2²×3×641 Posts	... or just leave "Enable Page Transitions" off until you read about some dy-no-myte page transition you must see.

2007-08-04, 19:32	#30
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵·257 Posts	A major forum software upgrade was performed today. Supposedly all sorts of useless new features are now at our disposal. If you have Safari, the message input thingie is supposed to be improved. We can't figure why anyone would want to use Safari, but then again, we can't figure out how anyone can hate peanut butter. That's all we know at this point. Please let us know if you find cool things or bugs.

2007-08-04, 20:25	#32
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵×257 Posts	http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showp...7&postcount=50 We can't see .mov files but whatever is in that movie is supposed to be the upgrade.