Website Update - Part 2

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

Well, it looks like the version I stopped on is on its last year of support and they are trying to move everyone to the newest version. Rather than have you guys get used to this version of the forum only to have it change again in a year, I'll be running another update this weekend. So, I'll be making yet another backup and then on Saturday night/Sunday Morning...

Hold onto your butts...

Good news is they improved on this version, so the stuff you are annoyed with will either be removed or changed and we can see the return of a Portal!

Thanks again for your patience.

[Konig 1st MRB]

Happy to hear that all the things that were frustrating us are being fixed!

[Candy 1st MRB]

Excellent News! Thanks for all your hard work Lt. Col.!

[J. Hill]

Good News Indeed Sir. Wonder why they didn't let you know that before.....

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

We started the whole process back in November to get the errors fixed on our site. Their recommendation was update to either 3.4 or 4.1 at the time. It wasn't until December that they announced the end of life for 3.4, which is April 2017. It kinda makes sense that we're getting the notifications now that we're updated. Just so happened to do our updates during a version change

[S. Larson 1st MRB]

But in all seriousness, glad that at least we will be on the latest up to date version. Thanks for all the hard work sir!

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

Sorry Folks,

Have to postpone the update until later tonight!

Thanks again for your patience.

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

Sorry, need to push the update one more night. I got an IPS Driver error when I tried the update so hopefully after some tinkering later today I can run the update tonight/tomorrow.

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

Well, this is a crazy change, let's figure it out!

[A. Cannon 1st MRB]

3 hours ago, Yamagata 1st MRB said:

Well, this is a crazy change, let's figure it out!

I can't even comprehend what's going on right now!

[Gearhart 1st MRB]

I like it!

[Gearhart 1st MRB]

except if anyone knows how to edit their signature let me know! i cant find it!

[Candy 1st MRB]

I like the look, need to work out the details. Great Job!

[Giovannoli 1st MRB]

Hey Yama, I really like the new look. But I was wondering if at any point in the future we will be able to see the server on the home page like in the past? Im sure youre still working on all that junk but I just wanted to ask

[J. Hill]

I think our signatures are gone.  Bummer.  other than that, I like the look. 

[Gearhart 1st MRB]

22 minutes ago, Giovannoli 1st MRB said:

Hey Yama, I really like the new look. But I was wondering if at any point in the future we will be able to see the server on the home page like in the past? Im sure youre still working on all that junk but I just wanted to ask

You will I'm sure  on the previous version we had it didn't support a portal page. He or we will have to create a new portal page which we will try our best to look like the original

[J. Hill]

Like anything else when they are changed, it will need tweaking.  Just need to give them some time to make the changes.  You can't do it all in one day. 

[Marsden 1st MRB]

I am really enjoying the new layout. Additionally I love the new quick reply box with the source option that allows for BB Code manipulation. Additionally it's nice to have quick reply not lock up the entire site if you try and do anything else while replying. My next quest will be to see about returning my signature. If needed I'll simply copy pasta it for all of my posts because of fuck you that's why.

 

Addendum:

I like the fact that announcements now are visible pretty much on any page you go to. Should help to boost MOS Sign ups when announcements are made about them being open.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Marsden 1st MRB
Addendum

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

Signatures were disabled by default, they should be working now.

[Konig 1st MRB]

I don't know if it's just my eyes, but one thing that bothers me is that you can't easily tell which boards have unread posts in them anymore. The two shades of the star are too similar for me.

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

5 hours ago, Giovannoli 1st MRB said:

Hey Yama, I really like the new look. But I was wondering if at any point in the future we will be able to see the server on the home page like in the past? Im sure youre still working on all that junk but I just wanted to ask

This new forum supports something portal-esque called "Pages," I just haven't had the time to to play with it yet.  We might even be able to use that for the newsletters... We just have to learn how everything works.

 

As for the skin, it's got some quirks, just like the last ones did and I'll have to spend some time looking at the coding, but if you guys want to be on the lookout for a theme we can purchase and use: https://community.invisionpower.com/files/category/162-themes/ Let me know!

[J. Hill]

To bad they don't have a WWII Gamer Skin that we could use.  but, since we play a LOT of different games, maybe one of the Gamer skins would work.  Like gamer Elite, Gaming FPS, Pro gamer or Black Ops 3.  Would be real nice if we could add our own pictures to tweak it though.

[Yamagata 1st MRB]

4 hours ago, Konig 1st MRB said:

I don't know if it's just my eyes, but one thing that bothers me is that you can't easily tell which boards have unread posts in them anymore. The two shades of the star are too similar for me.

Changed it up a bit, star was used multiple times so I changed it to Shield instead.  Unread posts turns them green!

[Ultranator BAR]

5 hours ago, Yamagata 1st MRB said:

This new forum supports something portal-esque called "Pages," I just haven't had the time to to play with it yet.  We might even be able to use that for the newsletters... We just have to learn how everything works.

 

As for the skin, it's got some quirks, just like the last ones did and I'll have to spend some time looking at the coding, but if you guys want to be on the lookout for a theme we can purchase and use: https://community.invisionpower.com/files/category/162-themes/ Let me know!

I see Star Wars the Force Awakens is on there, and it's free... just saying...

[Gearhart 1st MRB]

There are some where you can add your own custom background, but they cost $30 not sure if this comes from Yama's pocket or if it will come from the server donations. But im sure there are some members who may have a buck or 2 to throw in remember never to feel obligated to donate. Make sure your RL comes first especially with your money.