Upgraded Forums

silentg · 2010-08-14 12:29:39:pm

We are now running the latest version of FluxBB. Obviously this brings with it a new default style (and Mik is going to have to determine how to make it feel like home again), but it also comes with some new features. Here's the condensed list:

* Unread/read topic tracking that actually works in real-time, and not just based on your last visit
* Moderators have the ability to split/merge topics
* Improved styles
* Faster, faster, faster

I have also installed some additional anti-spam measures that should prevent bots from being able to sign up.

Onward and upward.

mik · 2010-08-14 12:33:40:pm

Thanks!

With ten different styles to choose from, I'm of a mind to just leave it default and let folks find one that suits them. Technetium for me!

I wonder if we should have a header image though. :\

Richyrockballs · 2010-08-14 12:43:59:pm

Damn, I really dug the old scheme. Cobalt will have to do.

silentg · 2010-08-14 12:45:27:pm

We can definitely have a header image. I think that's a good idea.

mik · 2010-08-14 1:01:34:pm

Richyrockballs wrote:

Damn, I really dug the old scheme. Cobalt will have to do.

Did you use the default one with the brown, blue, and yellow from the main page? I can probably come up with something similar if you want.

silentg · 2010-08-14 1:05:05:pm

I'm working on the "Classic" theme right now that will just be the old style adapted for the new codebase. It's ugly as hell at the moment if you want to refresh and follow along.

Edit:
It looks like too many things changed between the old layout and the new layout for things to carry over in a simple or clean way. If I have some time I might be able to match the hex codes manually using "Cobalt" as a foundation, but it might be better to make a new theme that is based on "Air" anyway.

Richyrockballs · 2010-08-14 1:19:13:pm

Yeah, ugly as hell. But you are on the right track.

Gemini Ace · 2010-08-16 12:48:15:pm

Faster is better? I'll tell my wife.

TylDurden · 2010-08-16 1:42:35:pm

Its now running slower for me. I thought the last forum was the fastest I'd ever used.

elvistcb · 2010-08-16 6:48:45:pm

I'm not feeling the new color schemes so far.. I liked the old one..

but then who gives a shit what I think!!

mik · 2010-08-16 6:51:44:pm

I care. Deeply.

silentg · 2010-08-18 12:10:23:am

TylDurden wrote:

Its now running slower for me. I thought the last forum was the fastest I'd ever used.

When do you notice the slowdown? I can look into it.

Chipoko · 2010-08-18 2:10:28:am

Hmm, I'm certain that it's snappier for me - definitely not slower.

TylDurden · 2010-08-18 8:26:21:am

silentg wrote:

TylDurden wrote:
Its now running slower for me. I thought the last forum was the fastest I'd ever used.
When do you notice the slowdown? I can look into it.

It seems to be fine now. It was my first day on the new forum that I noticed it. I can't remember where on the site though.

Godzuki · 2010-08-22 6:04:19:pm

Because it didn't happen.

famousmortimer · 2010-08-23 9:13:11:am

I do like that new threads become read threads instantly now... but on the old forum it used to save the state between multiple devices. Like if I came to the site and read a thread on my ipad, when i got on my pc an hour later it was marked as read. Now it's still marked as unread on my pc. Its making hopping between devices to be fairly annoying.

TylDurden · 2010-08-23 9:23:18:am

that's working for me as well. When I jump on my iPhone it won't give me read threads and say that they're unread.

silentg · 2010-08-23 10:55:22:pm

famousmortimer wrote:

I do like that new threads become read threads instantly now... but on the old forum it used to save the state between multiple devices. Like if I came to the site and read a thread on my ipad, when i got on my pc an hour later it was marked as read. Now it's still marked as unread on my pc. Its making hopping between devices to be fairly annoying.

This should be working as well and sounds like an issue with the session that is stored. Have you tried logging out and then back in again on your machines? You may also have to clear your cookies.

Gemini Ace · 2010-08-24 8:40:43:am

Why doesn't clicking a link in a post open a new tab? That would be a nice addition.

famousmortimer · 2010-08-24 10:55:51:am

silentg wrote:

famousmortimer wrote:
I do like that new threads become read threads instantly now... but on the old forum it used to save the state between multiple devices. Like if I came to the site and read a thread on my ipad, when i got on my pc an hour later it was marked as read. Now it's still marked as unread on my pc. Its making hopping between devices to be fairly annoying.
This should be working as well and sounds like an issue with the session that is stored. Have you tried logging out and then back in again on your machines? You may also have to clear your cookies.

That did it, thanks.

Skulduggerer · 2010-08-24 1:13:15:pm

Can we have the picture of the multi coloured cows on the header?

BillyBillBlack · 2011-11-29 7:35:45:pm

in a deep voice

Thats racist

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