New forum: tip

[yek]

I really like the new forum. It's fast and tidy.
I suspect many people do not realize how much work it is to migrate and set up a forum like this.

There's always room for improvement and it will only get better.
In the meantime, we as users we can do things to improve it as well.

For example, I sometimes find it hard to distinguish between the text of a post and a quote and a signature.
Here's a simple tip to attribute to fix that: just align your signature to the right.
Clears everything up immediately. Only works if many members do that of course.

 

[winger]

Good suggestion.

 

[PRSfreak4]

There's always room for improvement and it will only get better.
In the meantime, we as users we can do things to improve it as well.

Thanks Yek. I suppose the easiest and most simple thing that I am missing is "Activity Stream". Yes yes... I know that "New Posts" does this, but not in the same way. Like it doesn't sort it the same simple way it was before. Not complaining, perhaps it is a future enhancement if desired by the forum.

I also have used the magical red button approach "Mark Forum Read". Boom, the unread flags go away. It's not as scary as one might think. I dunno, just some getting used to on here.

 

[Rick]

Consider it done, Yekster. Good idea.

 

[yek]

Yes, it's all about getting accustomed to the new thing. I've used New Posts for so long, glad it's still here.

BTW, there are hidden new features. For ex., when writing a post on your mobile, use your mobile in landscape. A lot of editing and navigating tools will appear.

 

[s0c9]

Done..

 

[s0c9]

and now.. I'm all caddywompus!! LOL

 

[zenaxe]

Done!

 

[kisslorand]

Good idea!

 

[Robboman]

Right on.

That was a pun

 

[iaresee]

See also TGP's guide on surviving a VB -> Xenforo migration. It's not 100% applicable to the Fractal site, but what is applicable is good advice: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/xenforo-how-to-survival-guide.1576761/

 

[selta]

I really like the new forum. It's fast and tidy.
I suspect many people do not realize how much work it is to migrate and set up a forum like this.

There's always room for improvement and it will only get better.
In the meantime, we as users we can do things to improve it as well.

For example, I sometimes find it hard to distinguish between the text of a post and a quote and a signature.
Here's a simple tip to attribute to fix that: just align your signature to the right.
Clears everything up immediately. Only works if many members do that of course.

I just disable signatures... it's pretty much one of the first options I set on any forum I belong to.
Also, the "Vintage" style helps a ton.

 

[andyp13]

I really like the new forum. It's fast and tidy.
I suspect many people do not realize how much work it is to migrate and set up a forum like this.

There's always room for improvement and it will only get better.
In the meantime, we as users we can do things to improve it as well.

For example, I sometimes find it hard to distinguish between the text of a post and a quote and a signature.
Here's a simple tip to attribute to fix that: just align your signature to the right.
Clears everything up immediately. Only works if many members do that of course.

This is what happens when I try to access the forum -
Fractal Audio Systems Forum - Error
The requested page could not be found.
I then click the 'home' but ten and I eventually get it - I don't like it....
Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

[yek]

This is what happens when I try to access the forum -
Fractal Audio Systems Forum - Error
The requested page could not be found.
I then click the 'home' but ten and I eventually get it - I don't like it....
Does anyone know how to fix this?

You're using an old bookmark pointing to php. Just edit it or create a new bookmark which points to: http://forum.fractalaudio.com.

 

[Admin M@]

While I'm not a fan of the right-aligned signatures (I'll solve that issue in another way, time permitting) I do recommend that you do NOT use custom FONTS in your signature. If they're not present, the system default font will be used, and it can get ugly, especially when you look on Android, iPad, etc...

 

[Robboman]

You're using an old bookmark pointing to php. Just edit it or create a new bookmark which points to: http://forum.fractalaudio.com.

Should just publish a new page with a redirect at the old php URL. Save users from themselves.

 

[chris]

Should just publish a new page with a redirect at the old php URL. Save users from themselves.

Then the site will be handling redirects forever. Just have the user change their bookmark like any other site.

 

[iaresee]

Should just publish a new page with a redirect at the old php URL. Save users from themselves.

I can do that if I know what page is being hit. But someone has to tell me what URL you're trying to access first before I can do that. There are redirects in for posts already.

 

[Geezerjohn]

Thanks Yek. It is the little things that help.

 

[guitarded]

I think it looks better this way. Seems ...more dignified somehow.