Forum up-grade and integration…

  • James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 31, 2003 at 8:02 am #1242984

    Well, we’re back on-line and everything seems to be working for the most part. I have a significant amount of massaging to do yet but for the most part, we’re operational. What we have now is two forums running off of one database. This is allowing us to retain the “feel” of independent river and lake specific sites yet share some information between the two forums. Before we had two user accounts, two sets of log-ins… information needed to be manually copied from one site to the other if there was a chance that the info might be of interest to visitors on both sites. With the way we’re set up now, the Community Forums are “shared” between the two sites. What is posted on FTR in one of the community forums is visible on FTL. And vice versa of course. This should improve our exchange of information and allow us to involve a greater number of people in our discussions…. without sacrificing the “river or lake specific” feel we’ve enjoyed on FTR and FTL.

    Kick the tires and play. Hopefully we won’t have too many bugs, but I’m sure there will be a few so don’t hesitate to point them out to me so I can address them. Lots more positive change coming in the very short term for all to enjoy on both the forums!

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    March 31, 2003 at 11:55 am #262526

    This up-grade looks & runs great! Here’s my vote of support. Now if I could just get my hands on that video.

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    March 31, 2003 at 12:05 pm #262527

    Nice Job!!!

    Really like only having to sign in once!

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    March 31, 2003 at 12:07 pm #262528

    is there way to get my list of old PM’s back ? off the river this morning. Jack..

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    March 31, 2003 at 12:17 pm #262529

    I’m with Jack, went to do a PM and found my address book empty. Any chance of getting it back or do we need to recompile a new one? NICE look and feel with the new format..glad you’re back.

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    March 31, 2003 at 12:32 pm #262531

    Looks good so far James.
    Job well done!!

    Bob Carlson
    Mille Lacs Lake (eastside), Mn.
    Posts: 2936
    March 31, 2003 at 12:55 pm #262536

    James, I like the new look……..big step in the right direction!

    One question is that it looks like we lost the FTL March forum info? You pull it up and it shows Febuary dates?

    Thanks,

    fireflick
    Alma WI
    Posts: 875
    March 31, 2003 at 1:13 pm #262539

    Great JOb James. Looks good so far.

    glenn-walker
    Shakopee, MN
    Posts: 858
    March 31, 2003 at 1:32 pm #262540

    James,
    It looks great, thanks for the time and hard work. Same question as the other guys had, what about my address book and PM I had?
    Thanks,

    TheDrake
    Castle Rock Colorado
    Posts: 40
    March 31, 2003 at 1:53 pm #262544

    Love the new look. Good job guys.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    March 31, 2003 at 1:58 pm #262545

    Sweeeetness !!!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 31, 2003 at 3:18 pm #262555

    There’s some clean up to do yet. The PM’s and address books didn’t “travel” well but we’ll take another stab at getting them back where they belong later today. There’s the photo uploads to iron out and some other details yet but we’ll get it yet…

    Thanks for the patience everyone.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    March 31, 2003 at 3:25 pm #262557

    Hey James, did you ever know that you are my hero…you are everything I wish I could be…you are the wind beneath my wings

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 31, 2003 at 3:28 pm #262558

    Thanks Fleck… You know, you should try to put that to music. It’s pretty catchy.

    And I need to add a new defualt style sheet for the FTL forum… the un-read posts are black for pete’s sake!

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    March 31, 2003 at 3:36 pm #262560

    James,
    I LIKE IT! I realy like the large font option for us old Geezers LOL!!! (maybe thats not new I do not remember) Thank you for all the hours you have put in on this!

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 31, 2003 at 5:17 pm #262573

    You never seem to amaze me James! Lets throw some lead soon! I’m up to my but in snow STILL! I’m comin in a few weeks.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 31, 2003 at 5:21 pm #262574

    Sorry, my attachment went through but I don’t know where it went?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 31, 2003 at 5:37 pm #262576

    We’re still working on the attachment issue. I’ll post an announcement when it’s functional. There’s a new twist to the system too.

    No worries. Just LOTS AND LOTS of ground to cover.

    By the way, Tom, send your user pic to Koonce to get her fixed up. Can’t have any red X’s ya’ know!

    DMan
    Long Lake IL.
    Posts: 350
    March 31, 2003 at 6:18 pm #262585

    Glad your back on line, that was a rough Sunday. I am having a attachment problem so far I can’t pull up any?????

    RonZimmermann
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Posts: 41
    March 31, 2003 at 6:21 pm #262586

    Functioning well as usual. Nice improvements!

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    March 31, 2003 at 8:07 pm #262603

    I like I like alot only problem is the small font a little hard to read or is it my eye sight do I need to get checked out but overall I like the updates good job guys
    Keep a Tight Line Buzzer

    Doug Ertl
    St Cloud, MN
    Posts: 957
    March 31, 2003 at 8:11 pm #262604

    Buzzer- You can change the font size. Go to my home and then display preferances. There you can make some changes and submit it and see what you like. Some pretty wild colors in there too.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 31, 2003 at 8:33 pm #262606

    Once I get some of this behind us I’ll upload a bunch of different style sheets that will give users a good cross-section of looks to choose from. Most don’t know that they can control the look of the forums, the font size… most everything with this forum.

    Quote:

    Buzzer- You can change the font size. Go to my home and then display preferances. There you can make some changes and submit it and see what you like. Some pretty wild colors in there too.

    Jake
    Muddy Corn Field
    Posts: 2493
    March 31, 2003 at 10:50 pm #262620

    OH WOW,

    i just messed around with some of those color changes. some of the combonations you can change it to really hurt your eyes (try out wild). i can’t believe some one could actually read anything with some of the stuff you can do to it.

    i’d have to say i like all the defult stuff just fine .

    just another suggestion. i noticed that pretty much every ones just a “member” now. i liked it before when you got a more distingushable (is that a word??) tile. maybe your changing that, too. i just think those 2 or 3 or 4 guys with 1000+ post should get some kind of special recogniztion. i’m glad i’m no longer a newbie though.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 31, 2003 at 10:58 pm #262624

    yeah… some of them are just nasty. Black and Blue? Who in the heck?!

    Anyay, I’ll upload a bunch more in time and let everyone know they’re there. It is fun to play. Did yo uguys know you can switch your language too? this thing will translate into an unbelieveable number of languages. Pretty impressive and mind-boggling to be honest.

    guideman
    Lake Vermilion, Tower, Minnesota
    Posts: 171
    April 1, 2003 at 12:23 am #262635

    Very nice,I can see this much better with my old eye’s

    Steve Hix
    Dysart, Iowa
    Posts: 1135
    April 1, 2003 at 12:34 am #262637

    If you remember, I was the guy bitchin’ about the user list and how it was set up. Under the new and improved user list we have the alphabet at the top and can go right to the section we want. I am a happy man. happy happy happy

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    April 1, 2003 at 3:49 am #262658

    I remember! In fact, I’ve never forgiven you for those harsh and critical comments.

    Yeah right! Glad you like. Much more user friendly than that crappy “guesstimate” method employed before.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    April 1, 2003 at 4:07 am #262660

    Looks pretty good James. And there are even more changes to come! Thanks, Bill

    pool2fool
    Posts: 53
    April 1, 2003 at 4:14 pm #262700

    how come no Czech language ? hmmmmm no pivo for you ! LOL actually I’d just like to thank you for all the hard work done in the past and the continuing improvments you’ve made to this fantastic site. I’ve always found it easy to use, full of great info, and the message board friendly and non threatoning. keep up the great job !! by the way it’s great to be a member after all the time I was a visitor, I thought maybe my next step would be ftr cherry or something good fishing, kenn

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