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Still Kinks in Forum Operation

fortune — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:17:28 GMT

There are still major kinks in the forum operation that make it really hard to navigate.

1. When I click on users (top right box) and put my screen name in the search box, most replies not listed.

2. When I click on users (top right box) and put my screen name in the search box, those replies that are listed aren't listed in chronological order.

3. Those that are listed have NO date or time listed. This makes it impossible to follow up on posts and replies and carry on a conversation!

I thought we'd have these major flaws worked out by now. No wonder people aren't using these boards now. By the way, the number of people listed as being ON the boards is FALSE.

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

chi5925 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:24:38 GMT

I've experienced these same problems - in addition to many others.

I'm hoping that someone responds with an answer.

Gosh, I HATE these new boards - they are so user UNFRIENDLY.

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

Adelina — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:26:05 GMT

@fortune wrote:
There are still major kinks in the forum operation that make it really hard to navigate.
1. When I click on users (top right box) and put my screen name in the search box, most replies not listed.
2. When I click on users (top right box) and put my screen name in the search box, those replies that are listed aren't listed in chronological order.
3. Those that are listed have NO date or time listed. This makes it impossible to follow up on posts and replies and carry on a conversation!

I thought we'd have these major flaws worked out by now. No wonder people aren't using these boards now. By the way, the number of people listed as being ON the boards is FALSE.

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What makes you think that (your last statement)?

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

Marp — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:40:19 GMT

@fortune wrote:
There are still major kinks in the forum operation that make it really hard to navigate.
1. When I click on users (top right box) and put my screen name in the search box, most replies not listed.
2. When I click on users (top right box) and put my screen name in the search box, those replies that are listed aren't listed in chronological order.
3. Those that are listed have NO date or time listed. This makes it impossible to follow up on posts and replies and carry on a conversation!

I thought we'd have these major flaws worked out by now. No wonder people aren't using these boards now. By the way, the number of people listed as being ON the boards is FALSE.

Where does one find the number of people listed as being on the boards?

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

fortune — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:33:37 GMT

Because the number of people actually logged in and using the forum always used to be around 150 or so on the old boards. The number of those just looking was around a thousand or more. This user unfriendly board certainly doesn't have ten times the actual users as the old familiar boards. You can tell by looking at how many posts show up within an hour or so.

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

sunshine45 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:33:41 GMT

what device are you using? i am not having any of these problems.

you may also want to take a look at your settings for the forums, they may need to be tweaked or changed.

not sure about how you would know that the number of people that are signed onto the boards is false?

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

chickenbutt — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:35:26 GMT

There are icons to the left of each thread title. If you see the one that looks like an arrow, you have posted in that thread. Makes it easy.

If it's that speech bubble and solid in color either you haven't opened that thread or there are new posts.

If it's that speech bubble and it is empty (white inside), you have read all the posts in the thread. I think that's the way it goes.

Anyway, the main one I look for is the arrow that tells me I've posted to a given thread. easy peasy.

I dont' even know where you see how many people are on the site at any given time. Even if I did, I would have no idea how accurate it is. It probably changes second to second anyway.

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

sunshine45 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:44:48 GMT

to see the number of users online just go to the main BLOGS & FORUMS page.

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

kittymomNC — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:44:58 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
There are icons to the left of each thread title. If you see the one that looks like an arrow, you have posted in that thread. Makes it easy.

If it's that speech bubble and solid in color either you haven't opened that thread or there are new posts.

If it's that speech bubble and it is empty (white inside), you have read all the posts in the thread. I think that's the way it goes.

Anyway, the main one I look for is the arrow that tells me I've posted to a given thread. easy peasy.

I dont' even know where you see how many people are on the site at any given time. Even if I did, I would have no idea how accurate it is. It probably changes second to second anyway.

Hi CB, go to the top left of the page under Community Menu, click on Blogs and Forums, then go down to where you see ONLINE NOW and some avatars. Click on View All. I will tell you though, it looks like the list is in alphabetical order, and it is, but it starts over again with a new list in alpha order somewhere around the middle at any given time. Also, a poster can set their preference to not show that they're online. I tried it, and when I find my name on the list, underneath it says "Invisible". So who knows what the count is. Also, where it shows how long you've been signed on and how long idle, that's not right either. I forget to sign off and I'm not here for hours, and when I go back and look at that, it doesn't show I was idle at all. It's weird, to say the least...

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

chickenbutt — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:52:05 GMT

Ohhhh, I see now. Thanks Sunshine and Kittymom! I never saw that before because I just click on 'Forums'.

I cannot imagine a reason to even want to look at that info but I guess there must be a reason for some folks.

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

kittymomNC — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:58:01 GMT

chickenbutt wrote:
Ohhhh, I see now. Thanks Sunshine and Kittymom! I never saw that before because I just click on 'Forums'.

I cannot imagine a reason to even want to look at that info but I guess there must be a reason for some folks.

I found it when I was "exploring" the new forums, and then I knew I was signed on but couldn't find my name. That's when I found the second alphabetical listing... have no earthly idea why it's that way. But I thought it was interesting that I can be "invisible" and hide and lurk and watch, and no one will even know I'm here! That is, unless I decide to put my two cents worth in somewhere....

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

sfnative — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 02:34:32 GMT

@fortune wrote:
Because the number of people actually logged in and using the forum always used to be around 150 or so on the old boards. The number of those just looking was around a thousand or more. This user unfriendly board certainly doesn't have ten times the actual users as the old familiar boards. You can tell by looking at how many posts show up within an hour or so.

Quite often, the number that showed on my screen was 4 or 5 figures. When it reached, say 14,500-16,000, I assumed that included the entire website of shoppers and those on the forums. I could be all wet...

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

hckynutjohn — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 07:55:59 GMT

fortune wrote

There are still major kinks in the forum operation.

I have different words than you about this, but i will not use them. I said from the getgo that those that post here are being used as "beta testers" for this new programming.

I have been a beta tester for 2 potential upgrades for an auto racing simulator. I didn't get paid cash, but I did get free copies of all the versions of this racing sim.Some companies pay beta testers/some use their own employees/some use volunteers, and some put out programs without having them "beta tested".

They leave the testing to those trying to use the program as their beta testers. I think it would have been nice if those that post here had been told they were being used to work out, what you call: "kinks", and I call?

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debic — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:14:51 GMT

@fortune wrote:
There are still major kinks in the forum operation that make it really hard to navigate.
1. When I click on users (top right box) and put my screen name in the search box, most replies not listed.
2. When I click on users (top right box) and put my screen name in the search box, those replies that are listed aren't listed in chronological order.
3. Those that are listed have NO date or time listed. This makes it impossible to follow up on posts and replies and carry on a conversation!

I thought we'd have these major flaws worked out by now. No wonder people aren't using these boards now. By the way, the number of people listed as being ON the boards is FALSE.

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When I search your name, everything is in order, there are dates and times, also the number of new posts are listed and last poster as well. If you click on the date and time of the last poster it will take you to the last post.

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debic — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:14:21 GMT

@hckynutjohn wrote:

fortune wrote
There are still major kinks in the forum operation.

I have different words than you about this, but i will not use them. I said from the getgo that those that post here are being used as "beta testers" for this new programming.

I have been a beta tester for 2 potential upgrades for an auto racing simulator. I didn't get paid cash, but I did get free copies of all the versions of this racing sim.Some companies pay beta testers/some use their own employees/some use volunteers, and some put out programs without having them "beta tested".

They leave the testing to those trying to use the program as their beta testers. I think it would have been nice if those that post here had been told they were being used to work out, what you call: "kinks", and I call?

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Well this is just a home shopping channel board, do you really expect the same thing? Even stuff with beta testers doesn't perform the same when released to the masses. (I use that loosely) This is not a major BB, nor will it ever be.

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hckynutjohn — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 23:03:08 GMT

@debc wrote:
@hckynutjohn wrote:

fortune wrote
There are still major kinks in the forum opif ration.

I have different words than you about this, but i will not use them. I said from the getgo that those that post here are being used as "beta testers" for this new programming.

I have been a beta tester for 2 potential upgrades for an auto racing simulator. I didn't get paid cash, but I did get free copies of all the versions of this racing sim.Some companies pay beta testers/some use their own employees/some use volunteers, and some put out programs without having them "beta tested".

They leave the testing to those trying to use the program as their beta testers. I think it would have been nice if those that post here had been told they were being used to work out, what you call: "kinks", and I call?

................
Well this is just a home shopping channel board, do you really expect the same thing? Even stuff with beta testers doesn't perform the same when released to the masses. (I use that loosely) This is not a major BB, nor will it ever be.

Oh no! This is not a major BB? All these yearsni have been here and now ya tell me. Dang if don't learn something new every day. Beta tester twice on racing sims, and there less few problems with a much more graphic intensive program,which also used AI those simulators.

"It ain't what'cha Do, it's da way how ya do it"

Re: Still Kinks in Forum Operation

cowboy sam — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 23:07:49 GMT

I keep coming back to see if there is a change ..is there??I'm not sure.