New Look (Merged)

[-justin-]

Hey guys,

As you can see, I've upgraded our forum to the newest (most secure) forum software.

There's still a lot of tweaking to do, especially with the buttons (a little bulky) and some of the color schemes and table layouts. But the goal of today was to move everything over and make sure it works.

Thanks for your patience, and please, hold the snide comments; it's been a long day. ;)

~Justin

[BrentMcGhee]

I think it is a step in the right direction. The whole look and seemed kind of outdated. This one looks alot more modern, i like it. You are right about the buttons though, they do seem kinda bloated.

[F1nut]

AGH! Change it back.

[trubluluc]

Was the old forum insecure?

Well.....it's kind of like when your lady returns from the beauty salon with a new and very different hairdo.....it's best not to say any of the following:

don't worry it will grow back.

you look like the neighbors cat.

What the hell happened?

the lunch bags are in the top drawer.


Just messin' with you J-MAN.
I'm sure we'll get used to it.

-Luc :D



Hey guys,

As you can see, I've upgraded our forum to the newest (most secure) forum software.


~Justin

[trubluluc]

See I mucked it up already.......sheesh! :confused:

[dragon1952]

Hey...what happened to all our snide remarks? :confused: Those took time and effort :mad:
And where'd all those gingerbread man looking smilies go that were here awhile ago?

Hey...guess what. When you choose a smilie now it goes where you cursor happens to be instead of at the end of the post like it used to. That's pretty cool anyway. :D
This is better than the first time but there's still too much white on the borders and the names are still too big. But I don't want to bitch too much or else you'll shut it down again and delete all our posts. :(

[Zero]

*sniff*

The avatar option is gone! Yeah, its a little bright, but I like where this is headed...

[danger boy]

I like the new look. it'll take some getting used to of course.. but it's a step up. good work guys!

[george daniel]

:) good job, it's a hell of alot better than I could have done.

[aaharvel]

the background is white and too bright Justin- it's hard to look at the screen for any given amount of time when you're reading. :eek:

How about a shade of grey? MUCH better iyam. :cool:

Everything else is great! :D

[janmike]

Change is good.

[hotwheelman]

Where did my "todays find" post go in the two channel area? :confused:

Did not mean to sound snide buddy, just thought most of it was meant to be more helpful to you than snide.


Mike

[heiney9]

Uuuhhggg...I hate change!! :o It's going to take some getting used to but thanks for the effort Justin. It seems more user friendly....now if only some of the users were more friendly :D (jk). Seems to be working well so far.....

[McLoki]

At least we are not all double (or triple or quadruple) posting like last time it was up for maintenance. Not a bad look, but rather bloated. (I like a more condensed option if available.

Looks like you have much better tools to write your message with, but still no spell checker... :rolleyes:

I am sure we will get used to it.

Michael

[bknauss]

Just wait until you guys see the new Polk site... definitely looks killer.

[petrym]

This is a CSS based template that is easily moded.

All the font sizes are set up by classes. For example, our usernames are defined in the CSS stylesheet
.bigusername { font-size: 14pt; }

I see in the source code that the "container" is set at 80% and the background is set for pure white:
background-color: #FFFFFF;

I used CSS for the Barbershop Chorus website (http://www.pathfinderchorus.org/) where I'm webmaster. I also notice that this interface pulls in all the IM programs people have. I saw a yahoo icon by my name that opens a window to send IMs.

Looks great Justin, keep it up! :D

[-justin-]

Where did my "todays find" post go in the two channel area? :confused:

Did not mean to sound snide buddy, just thought most of it was meant to be more helpful to you than snide.

Mike

Some posts got deleted because I went back to a previous version of the forum (only about an hours worth of postings). Sorry about that!

~JB

[hotwheelman]

Some posts got deleted because I went back to a previous version of the forum (only about an hours worth of postings). Sorry about that!

~JB


Ahhh.......o.k. I will just have to repost, thanks man. Keep up the good work.

[Mike682]

I like the pm message guage..

[-justin-]

You also have the option at the bottom to export all your private messages in XML, CSV, or TEXT. Kind of cool if you're into saving everything.

~JB

[Mike682]

hey...another cool feature: if you look at your pm screen, look on bottom left, you can click the attachments link and it lists all your attachments that you posted....cool

[-justin-]

That is cool! Here are some interesting statistics I found in the admin section:

Five Users Whose Attachments Take Up the Most Space
1. Vr3MxStyler2k3 665 32.85 MB
2. mantis 146 24.19 MB
3. RuSsMaN 415 20.43 MB
4. faster100 338 17.77 MB
5. dorokusai 211 13.01 MB

[VR3]

I knew I was a post whore!

Cant touch this, na na na nana

You also have to consider that i have resized alot of peoples pictures/posted peoples pics ;) (lame excuse)

[amulford]

This is a different look. Not bad. More smilies....

[danger boy]

everyone is a registered user now. instead of being a Polkhead or Polkster or Polk Dweeb :(

[danger boy]

That is cool! Here are some interesting statistics I found in the admin section:

Five Users Whose Attachments Take Up the Most Space
1. Vr3MxStyler2k3 665 32.85 MB
2. mantis 146 24.19 MB
3. RuSsMaN 415 20.43 MB
4. faster100 338 17.77 MB
5. dorokusai 211 13.01 MB


not surprising at all i guess. Sids name would be at the top of this list. :eek:

[reeltrouble1]

My initial reaction, blah, hate it!! :cool: :confused: :( :rolleyes:

[shack]

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
It hurts my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET RID OF THE WHITE BACKGROUND BEFORE I GO BLIND!
:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[-justin-]

The background was ALWAYS white. I don't know what the fuss is about?

[Mike682]

everyone is a registered user now. instead of being a Polkhead or Polkster or Polk Dweeb :(


Is this temporary?

I liked the designations

[shack]

The background was ALWAYS white. I don't know what the fuss is about?
Onece you went to the posts the grey filled the screen. I'm serious! This thing hurts my eyes.

[VR3]

White

[-justin-]

My advice: get use to it! :)

~JB

[F1nut]

Justin,

The problem is the margines are too large.......too much white space. Look at Audio Karma's forum as they use the same vBulletin format, but AK's fills the entire screen.

[shack]

My advice: get use to it! :)

~JB
Or not come back....Not even this forum is worth the headache this new look is giving me. No smileys....No BS....it really bothers me.

[Skynut]

This whole thing is trippin me out man :eek:

I do not want to be "registered user", I wana be "Polked in the head" :D

[petrym]

Okay, everybody Chill Out!

One of the many duties of a webmaster is to make improvements. Justin has a new software package -- let him learn it for jeepers sake. If you ask him politely for a suggested tweak, let him evaluate it.

Stomping your feet doesn't work -- ever see a three year old lose it? :eek:

Okay, resume your play... nicely.

[dragon1952]

My post got censored. What's up with that? Are we becoming more strict or what? It would be nice to know for future reference.

[-justin-]

Yeah, it did. I don't usually look over everyone's posts all the time, but that was certainly inappropriate. If you need further clarification, here's a link to our forum rules:

FORUM RULES (http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/announcement.php?f=2)

Or you may always email me directly. Also, I sent you a private message.
~Justin

[dragon1952]

Just so everyone is on the same page, I made a comment about the smilies that used an alternative word for 'gay' and a naughty word commonly used for the human posterior.
So just so everyone knows you can't use the 'f' word for gay and you can't use the 'a' word for your buttockal area. I used them in the sentence "And where'd all those "inappropriate phrase" gingerbread man looking smilies go that were here awhile ago?" The reason for the deletion was,

"Yes, "that phrase" is inappropriate. It's offensive and disrespectful.
Don't post any other messages like that please."

I want to sincerely apologize in public for being offensive and disrespectful to the smilies. It was hateful and cruel and I hope the smilies could find it in their hearts to forgive me. I promise to do better in the future.

[-justin-]

Thanks for the apology, although entirely sarcastic. :rolleyes:

By the way. I have no problem with ass. ASS ASS ASS. See? :) It just happend to be next to the other stupid comment in your post.

~Justin

[Mjr7531]

Cool beans,

It's different but I can certainly get used to this. I like the word processing features that we can use when we post.

Two words: Cool colors! ;)

Has the System Showcase been updated at all?

[-justin-]

System showcase is still here: http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/showcase/index.php

But for right now, you can't edit or post a new system. I'm working on changing it so it will authenticate with the new forum so you don't have to "log in" to edit your system.

I may update it though, did you have a suggestion for improvement?

~Justin

[petrym]

I see our ranks are back, though I'm still a Polkster... :(

[petrym]

Justin, I like your "web manipulator" title. I'm known as the Webdude where I do my authoring. L8r.

[-justin-]

How's that...dude?

~JB

[beardog03]

I don`t know `bout this...

now I have to actually pay attention...and think....

kinda slows down my already slow process..!!


hey where`s the smilie dudes ?


never mind...went to edit, and yhe whole deal popped up. :rolleyes:

oh, and it`s 11 am right now, not 9:45

[petrym]

How's that...dude?

~JB

Excellent!

[dragon1952]

Maybe you should change mine to 'Insensitive Polkhead"

[billbillw]

I'm glad that we finally have the quick reply option.

[Larry Chanin]

Justin,

The problem is the margines are too large.......too much white space.

Hi Justin,

I think the look is an improvement, but I agree with Jesse that the margins are wasting useable space.

I think it would be wise if you added back in the links to the Polk Audio web site.

Larry

[Mjr7531]

System showcase is still here: http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/showcase/index.php

But for right now, you can't edit or post a new system. I'm working on changing it so it will authenticate with the new forum so you don't have to "log in" to edit your system.

I may update it though, did you have a suggestion for improvement?

~Justin

Could you make the picture attachments more flexible maybe? For some reason I couldn't post my new .jpeg because they weren't .jpeg.

Of course that could always be user-end related (I did follow the rules for pictures though...)

[-justin-]

Ummmm... not sure what you mean. But in order to POST a .jpeg, it must BE a .jpeg.

Hope that's helpful ;)

~Justin

EDIT: I see what you're asking I think. You want to be able to post different formats besides just jpegs. Like a gif image? I think that's do-able :)

[disneyjoe7]

Old pictures in posting don't view, you have to download them?

Then again I agree with Jesse there's too much white space.

[danger boy]

I still wanna be a Polk Dweeb ;)

[Roy Munson]

Hi Justin, It always takes a little time to get acclimated to a message board when it gets changed and I expect the same here. On first glance I think I like the new look but I would agree that the margins are a little big. Overall it's a real good job!

[nadams]

Can you not set it to automatically size for whatever your resolution is? I'm pretty sure the old board did this... and pretty much every other board on the web does...

I don't think the look is so bad, though... and it wouldn't be nearly as bright w/o the margins there.

[nadams]

Here's a vBulletin board that does what I'm talking about-

http://monster.traxxas.com/index.php

Grab your IE window and resize it... it still fills it out, 'til you get down around 640x480 size or so, then it adds a horizontal scroll beyond that.

[ND13]

I've noticed that where there are images, you have to open a file now????? :confused:
What's up with that???? That sucks!!!!! :mad: Is it always going to be that way or is it just for the previously posted images only?

I do like the "new look" smilies though.

[madmax]

Is it supposed to have a 1" white bar on either side of the screen or is a setting wrong?
madmax

[dragon1952]

I do like the "new look" smilies though.

They look the same to me :confused: Did I miss something?
Last night they looked different for awhile. Kind of gay and gingerbread man-like. :rolleyes:

[ND13]

They look the same to me :confused: Did I miss something?
Last night they looked different for awhile. Kind of gay and gingerbread man-like. :rolleyes:

New colors and more expressive on my end.
:o :eek: :( :mad: :) :rolleyes: :cool: :p ;) :D :confused:

[Mike682]

different font colors too


:D

[ND13]

I think that, eventually, once I get used to where everything is now, I'll get to liking this. But for now....

As Justin said, tweaks are to come and he seems to be open to suggestions and new ideas.

[dragon1952]

New colors and more expressive on my end.
:o :eek: :( :mad: :) :rolleyes: :cool: :p ;) :D :confused:

That's wierd. They look exactly like they always have to me. Maybe Justin stuck me with the old ones because I insulted the new ones :D

[heiney9]

They look the same to me :confused: Did I miss something?
Last night they looked different for awhile. Kind of gay and gingerbread man-like. :rolleyes:

Gingerbread men are fags :D and they have no ass. See Dragon that's you get by using those two words in a post w/o getting censored :eek: :D :cool:

H9

[dragon1952]

Gingerbread men are fags :D and they have no ass. See Dragon that's you get by using those two words in a post w/o getting censored :eek: :D :cool: H9

I agree 100% :D As for censorship, just wait awhile. Justin will be on you like flies on shi... ooops! :p

[madmax]

These white boarder lines are giving me brain freeze. They keep me from blinking and then my balls fall out.

[heiney9]

These white boarder lines are giving me brain freeze. They keep me from blinking and then my balls fall out.
I've put a piece of duct tape on my monitor over each margin. Works like a charm, for this forum. Any other place I go on the net, it doesn't work so well. :D :) Oh well I used to have a 15" monitor but now I have a 17", that is until I lost an inch on each side now it's back to 15". :D

H9

[-justin-]

Hey guys, you dropped this on your last post.

~Justin

[disneyjoe7]

Justin,

Did we hit a nerve.......

[Zero]

Oh, Justin, This is so purdy!

Hmmmm I wonder if I could change my name to:

ZeRo

or..

ZeRo

[janmike]

I don't know about the rest of you, but the image loading function appears to be vastly improved. Most web site are revamped for a number of reason, not just appearance. The web sites become congested due to multiple developers, business growth and additional functionality. It would seem that technical "under the covers" work has has been mandated.

[-justin-]

I just think it's funny, people posting links to other forums like, "..see, like how THIS forum looks." Don't you think I know exactly what you're talking about, I'm the freakin' webguy!? :p

Anyway, to help with everyone's poor widdle eyes from the brightness, I'm going to make another "style" for people to select whatever "width" they want so it stretches to the end of the screen -- if you give me more than a DAY to do it. Geeeez. :rolleyes:

The new width is to accommodate the look and feel of the new website that we are currently developing / testing.

Hey look over there!

(Justin makes his escape)

[SCompRacer]

Hey guys, you dropped this on your last post.

~Justin

ROFLMAO!!!!


We all appreciate your efforts. This stuff confuses me, glad you got a handle on it.

[Zero]

Work harder Justin, or there will be no bread for you tonight!

[DarqueKnight]

Justin,

Thanks for getting the forum back up so quickly. I'm sure it would have been easier on you to just take it offline for a few days while all the changes were being made.

[Mike682]

Are the view amounts updated in real time? I'm asking because I noticed that although I look at a post, the view counter stays the same..It used to show an additional view immediately

Just wondering

[Mike682]

Don't know if it was mentioned yet, but I think there is a way to change the web page appearance (color, fonts, etc) in firefox. Someone had posted how in another forum but I can't find it.

[exalted512]

i liked the car audio forum better when it was black...

[Grimster74]

I really like the new look. I do have one question though, just hope it hasn't been asked or answered already. Where is the system showcases?

[Mike682]

Grimster..here ya go:


System showcase is still here: http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/showcase/index.php

But for right now, you can't edit or post a new system. I'm working on changing it so it will authenticate with the new forum so you don't have to "log in" to edit your system.

I may update it though, did you have a suggestion for improvement?

~Justin

[polkatese]

Justin, cool deal! question: where is the (old) link to search all new posts only? thanks.

[heiney9]

Justin....you da man!! All silly bitching aside...the new look is excellent and if you can do something about some of the gripes that's great...if not oh well we'll all get on just fine. :D

H9

[F1nut]

Anyway, to help with everyone's poor widdle eyes from the brightness, I'm going to make another "style" for people to select whatever "width" they want so it stretches to the end of the screen -- if you give me more than a DAY to do it.


EXCELLENT!!!

[brettw22]

So just so everyone knows you can't use the 'f' word for gay and you can't use the 'a' word for your buttockal area.I hope you're smart enough to know that using the term faggot is in no way acceptable. Whether Justin has a problem with it or not, I do, and would much appreciate you not using that descriptor for whatever you don't like, even if it is just for smilies.....

[dorokusai]

I'm foul mouthed on this forum, no apologies, no regrets, but never used the F word as described above, period. I think Dragon just had a bad day.

Anyways, I was wondering when we would step into the future of websites. Polk Forum rocks, and Justin is our P I M P.

The older the Polkie, the more complaints. Aren't you guys hard of hearing by now, obviously the reading comprehension takes a hit as well, get lost.

P.S. I secretly love every one of you older Polkies.

[danger boy]

just like no one in here would ever use the "N" word.. don't use the "F" word either. it's just not cool anymore.

If you use such words in your vocabulary... please refrain from using them in here. A gingerbread man can't be gay.. just like a car can not be gay. A person yes, a gingerbread man no. that's just my $3 dollar bill ;)

[SCompRacer]

Speaking of emoticons, maybe we could all use a few more between tolerance and I wouldn't urinate on you if you were on fire types of feelings and expressions. :D

[bobman1235]

Justin, cool deal! question: where is the (old) link to search all new posts only? thanks.

At the top of the page, there's a link that just says "new posts" in about the middle of that toolbar thingie.

If you want to mark everything read, it's under quick links in that same area.

[madmax]

Justin should have learned by now that doing more work causes more complaints. :)

[dragon1952]

With the Firefox browser the smilies look the same as they always have. With IE they are the new ones with the 'funny', gingerbread man look (IMHO)

[disneyjoe7]

Justin,

If we have Thumbnails now are we limited to what in the picture size?

[-justin-]

Justin,

If we have Thumbnails now are we limited to what in the picture size?

Images are limited to .5 MB each, which is way big enough (too big in my opinion, but didn't want to exclude those who didn't know how to resize images) for any normal picture. The thumbnails are created at the time of upload, but your picture size will remain the same.

~Justin

[RuSsMaN]

Looks good Justin, real good.

Any chance we could get a 'system showcase' link in the toolbar, or in the quick links dropdown?

Not being nit-picky, but the 'new posts' and 'mark forums read' could use a 'buffer' (system showcase) between them, one slip of the mouse, and you're off searching for new posts forum by forum.

[disneyjoe7]

Images are limited to .5 MB each, which is way big enough (too big in my opinion, but didn't want to exclude those who didn't know how to resize images) for any normal picture. The thumbnails are created at the time of upload, but your picture size will remain the same.

~Justin



Justin,

I agree .5 MB is very large so I will keep my 640x480 or 800x600 so this should be under 150k tops. It will give me some breathing room as the old 100k limit was too limiting for me.

Thank You.

[-justin-]

Actually it has more to do with the way you save the images. You can have a very large image, but optimized for web (i.e. 72 or 75 dpi, instead of 300 dpi). Also using a compression for JPEGs like 70%, which will greatly reduce file size without really lowering the image quality on the screen.

Russ, there is a link to "New Posts" right on the top bar, you should never have to pick it from the tools dropdown. I'll look into it though.

~Justin

[Toxis]

justin, I've helped here and there on many of forums the past few years. Just realize that you can't win them all, but the less change from the last version, the better. Most people hate change, even if it is for the better. You keep doing what you gotta do and make us deal with it. Seriously, the people who are here for the community will be here no matter what. The rest... well, they usually come and go anyhow.

[aaharvel]

The background was ALWAYS white. I don't know what the fuss is about?

lol- oh was it?

then nevermind. I LOVE the new forum. :D

[MacLeod]

First off Im all for progress so I have no problem with the change. Itll take some getting used to but once we're acustomed to it we'll be cruising around on instinct just like before. I also like the thumbnails for images. It makes the pages load faster and doesnt stretch the screen out for mile when they arent resized. If you wanna look at it, click it. Bravo!

Love the quick reply feature too.

Also like the unread threads or threads with a new post being in bold.

Overall, aside from having to re-learn everything, I think this will be a great update.

My only 2 critiques would be the extra wide margins (has anybody mentioned that yet :D ). Like Cody mentioned, the old car audio side was black and I personally loved the way it looked. It was easier to read and easy on the eyes. I also like the idea Justin mentioned of having the posts stretch across the screen.

And one tiny one, it was nice having links to the car and home websites. Maybe put those in the "quick links".

[disneyjoe7]

Justin,

Great work so far, keep it up buddy.

BTW just a thought can you add (if possible) browser forward button that could go thru any thumbnails pictures then back to the tread? That would be so cool…..

[BrentMcGhee]

Ewww...... i really do not like the darker red and blue banners. At first i thought something was wrong with my monitor! :eek:

And hey wait a minute where did the colorful buttons go. These new tribal looking symbols to denote new posts a hot thread etc are just plain fugly. I liked the cartoon looking icons that were put up this weekend.

And for some reason the yellow online box as oposed to the green button that lights up just really rubs me the wrong way.

Now i may be nitpicking tiny little things but i liked the new look of the site the way it was this weekend. I did not mind at all the old look but the new one i though gave it a little more of a friendly feel to it. I really like how the car forum is no longer a completley different color. But cant stand the new buttons and colors. everything does not seem to go together anymore. You have the cartoonish smileyfaces with the cartoonish aim,yahoo, msn messenger icons but then these contemporary buttons and colors everywhere :mad:

End rant

[heiney9]

Uh, Justin something just changed. I actually like the grey/blue and maroon colors much better. The post, reply, quote buttons are better than before but maybe a bit too small??? Dammit, stop complaining!! :p

H9

[bobman1235]

I'm sure Justin's just playing around with stuff, I wouldn't complain until he's done.

[-justin-]

Dammit, stop complaining!! :p

H9

Couldn't have said it better myself. :)

~JB

[-justin-]

HA! Unbelievable! :rolleyes:

~Justin

[AsSiMiLaTeD]

I actually like the new colors and buttons

Man, you people are sure quick to gripe about every little thing...

[AsSiMiLaTeD]

Couldn't have said it better myself. :)

~JB
I actually like the new layout and look, but then I'll be happy as long as we have a functional forum :)

I will say, though, that I agree with the comments about the left and right margins, it'll be cool if you can work up a style where those are pushed out to 95% or so...

[bobman1235]

I just thought of the movie "Wayne's World" when Garth is sitting at a workbench, and says "We fear change...." and then starts bashing this mechanical hand with a hammer.

[VR3]

Please do NOT bring back those monster icons... they were a waste of space beyond belief.

Keep it like it is, PLEASE...just make it wider! ;)

[BrentMcGhee]

I actually like the new colors and buttons

Man, you people are sure quick to gripe about every little thing...

It's what we do best. :cool:

Yeah i def agree with sid as well as many others i have heard complain out the width thing. Please pretty please justin make it stretch across the whole screen

[Mike682]

I like the new color/buttons

[-justin-]

It's what we do best. :cool:

Yeah i def agree with sid as well as many others i have heard complain out the width thing. Please pretty please justin make it stretch across the whole screen

I thought I had squashed this issue in the past thread, but just to be clear - YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SELECT FULL SCREEN.

Hope that helps! :cool:

~Justin

[Mike682]

Is it my computer? Or does the view counter seem a little sluggish??

Example: 5 people view a thread at one time, says only 2 views so far.

[PolkThug]

Keep up the good work. I would just reduce those outside margins that waste desktop space.

[shack]

I actually like the new color scheme too. I AM being quiet about the border thing until -justin- gets our option to widen the screen (just wearin' my shades til then :cool: ).

[BrentMcGhee]

I thought I had squashed this issue in the past thread, but just to be clear - YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SELECT FULL SCREEN.

Hope that helps! :cool:

~Justin

o :o well, then..... i guess i should read all the pretty text that comes up on the screen instead of just guessing what it says...


I guess i could actually learn to like the new buttons and colors if we changed the smiley icons and the aim,yahoo, msn messenegr icons to match them better. Like i said earlier the new colors and buttons are more simple and contemproary where as the other icons are more cartoonish. I guess now that i think about it i like them both i just think that everyting needs to be one or the other. Either all cartoonish or all simple and contemporary.

I vote simple and contemporary

[Mike682]

Is it my computer? Or does the view counter seem a little sluggish??

Example: 5 people view a thread at one time, says only 2 views so far.

does anyone else notice this???

[spwuinmk67]

I personally liked both, but the smaller buttons is less cluttering, which is nice. Either way, everyone quit bitchin till he's done :cool: :p

[BrentMcGhee]

has anyone else noticed a problem with the "go to first unread post" button. It never seems to work for me. :(

[-justin-]

It looks like that IS a problem, but only on a thread page. Everywhere else that you can click that button seems to work fine. I'll investigate.

~JB

[PolkThug]

:o :eek: :( :mad: :) :rolleyes: :cool: :p ;) :D :confused:

[Airplay355]

aw what happened to the cool icons? those stupid colored boxes are annoying....put the envelopes back please :D

[Airplay355]

I don't like the buttons :(

[brettw22]

I've seen some forums where each individual can choose what color scheme/layout they prefer. Don't know if that's possible here, but would definitely be nice with all you little biatches.... :D

[cfrizz]

I don't care one way or the other about the buttons, but I did prefer the lighter colors. Made it easier to read.

Oh well, I guess I'll just continue to roll along with whatever comes along. :D

[neomagus00]

didn't there used to be a few pages of this thread? as of about five minutes ago? or have i finally cracked and should i start referring to myself as george washington?

[cfrizz]

Between the 2 separate threads & the changing colors, it's a wonder we're not all loony!!!! :eek: :confused: :p :D

[organ]

Forum is awesome now. Thanks Justin! I like the new smilies :cool: . My fav feature is the quick reply.

Maurice

[Skynut]

Quick reply is great. :)

[BrentMcGhee]

didn't there used to be a few pages of this thread? as of about five minutes ago? or have i finally cracked and should i start referring to myself as george washington?

There are two threads dealing with pretty much the same thing.
There is one calles "New Look" that justin made saturday morning after he finsihed with the big chang over of the forum and then this one that i made after the buttons and colors changed today. I had forgotten about the other one. :)

[-justin-]

Wow, that was easy. I love all the dorky technical things I can do.

Glaben!

~Justin

[Roy Munson]

Justin, I really like the new colors!!!!!!!!

Great job!!

[BrentMcGhee]

Wow, that was easy. I love all the dorky technical things I can do.

Glaben!

~Justin

Cool! it's all mergified :cool:

[danger boy]

when you try to link to a thread it takes you some place that isn't right. it's a big frustrating.

[Willow]

ok so where is the system showcase ?

[BrentMcGhee]

ok so where is the system showcase ?

:confused: ..................................... :confused:

[-justin-]

Guys, the system showcase will be unavailable through the end of the week. Sorry, but there are some major website changes that need to be made beforehand. I'll let everyone know when they can access their showcase profile again.

~Justin

[heiney9]

Problem w/ links. When I link from e-mail notification I get not threads to choose from. Up at the top it indicates I'n in the correct forum, but no threads. I just can see who's on-line. Just thought you should know Justin

H9

[Willow]

Guys, the system showcase will be unavailable through the end of the week. Sorry, but there are some major website changes that need to be made beforehand. I'll let everyone know when they can access their showcase profile again.

~Justin


Fair enough that's all I wanted to know.

Thanks

edit besides that I don't mind the change.

[-justin-]

H9,

Cool thanks for the help, it seems to be fixed.

As a side note, I've enabled the showcase again (figured out a way to redirect the old forums AND keep the showcase up). But FYI I'll be moving it to a new format soon. Again, you'll be able to see but not able to edit for a while.

Thanks,
~Justin

[heiney9]

Yep....it's fixed. Thanks Webguy, you're doing a great job. I'm really liking the new look. Classy :cool:

H9

[Toxis]

I love the new colors, I love the smaller/less bulky icons and buttons... I like it just as it sits. Sure I guess I wouldn't mind if it went wider but I've been on so many forums that don't have it widened, I couldn't give a **** less. Justin, keep up the good work, you're doing a killer job.

[VR3]

Whats with the GAY (i.e. SID) icons man?

Bring back the :lol: and pissed off icon we had back in 02-03 or so... those were the shiznit.

Everything else looks stellar, and I cant wait till we can get that full width button! :D

[heiney9]

Am I missing something?? What happened to the PM button? Did it move somewhere else? The older version had this feature, right? How do we PM now?

[AsSiMiLaTeD]

Am I missing something?? What happened to the PM button? Did it move somewhere else? The older version had this feature, right? How do we PM now?
It's in the User CP section.

If you want to PM someone directly from a thread, click their name, it's on that drop down...

[-justin-]

Click on a username (on the left) you want to PM, and there is an option in a dropdown list, along with some other cool functions.

~Justin

Edit: Yeah, what he said :p

[heiney9]

Thanks Polkmaniac and Justin...still getting used to the new format. Got it now!

H9

[Ron-P]

Don't you have a car to go wash or something Justin? Stop trying to fix what isn't broken. ;)

[-justin-]

Believe me, I would rather be doing that.

~Justin

[landry_p2000]

Justin! Justin! Justin!

Me likes the new look. This guy here :confused: is like WTF?

[MacLeod]

For the record, I like the darker colors and this new look much better than the previous version.

[MacLeod]

Hooray!!! The margins just now got wider! And at 9:45 PM! Working overtime for us!

[janmike]

I agree, the colour scheme looks better.

[heiney9]

Margins are gone, hurray!!! Way to go Justin....come on man take a break would ya! :D

H9

What am I going to do w/ the used duct tape???

[-justin-]

Margins are gone, hurray!!! Way to go Justin....come on man take a break would ya! :D


Just wait 'till tomorrow ;)

~Justin

[-justin-]

Ugh I'm tired. Sorry for being so jumpy.

Whoo....who's there? Is someone therE?

......

~Justin

[-justin-]

Guys, you may now access for the forums in "widescreen".

To do so, either use the "quick style chooser" at the very bottom left of the screen and pick Polk [Full Screen]. If you want to permanently select that style, go into your user control panel (User CP) on the top menu bar and select it under options. That way if you log off and back on, you'll have that style always selected.

~Justin

[reeltrouble1]

Looks great Thank You Justin.

[F1nut]

Thank you Justin, you da man!

[michael_w]

Looks great and thanks for updating the site. CSS and flash are always fun :D

[shack]

I never thought I'd say this....I like the full screen (at least for the Polk forum - NEVER FOR MOVIES!). I thank you and my eyes thank you. And I still like the color scheme.

[VR3]

SO* much better! Thank you!

[Roy Munson]

Justin , you da man!!!!!

With the full screen option this is great!

[Zero]

atta' boy Justin. Looks good!

[disneyjoe7]

Justin,

You're the MAN, Looks great :)

[MSkeezer]

Ya know, I usually hate it when they change the look and layout of websites, but this is the exception. Much, much improved. Thank you.

[Demiurge]

Why buy FF when you can have Wide Screen?

[aaharvel]

nevermind. wrong topic.

[Willow]

ok I am lost I still cannot find the showcase

[Early B.]

Justin -- the new look for the website is incredible. Great job.

Matt owes you a big raise. Storm into his office right now and demand one!

[landry_p2000]

Even better. I am loving this new look. I got tired of the same look all the time. Sometimes change can be good if it is done correctly. Keep it up Justin, Good job.

Now where did I put that system showcase? :confused: I would lose my head if it weren't attached. :o :) :D :eek:

[Mike682]

the entire site looks excellent

[ND13]

Looks MUCHO GRANDE better, now. Keep up the great work Justin :cool:

Seems much more intuitive. ;)

[BrentMcGhee]

oooooooo......... widescreen ahhhhh.........

nice work justin

[cfrizz]

Justin, you ROCK!!!

[SCompRacer]

You know, I just can't wait to check in at CP and see what Justin has been up to. Thanks for the widescreen option. If I could, I'd give you a day off with pay. Who do we gotta talk to about that?

[BrentMcGhee]

Hey Justin.... do you think we could get a "back to top button" at the bottom of pages?

I get tired of having to roll my little wheel all the way back to the top to press the "new posts" button. I know I know, i am really lazy.....

[SCompRacer]

http://shop.polkaudio.com/landing.aspx

The link to the home page from the accessories page doesn't work.

[-justin-]

You know, I just can't wait to check in at CP and see what Justin has been up to. Thanks for the widescreen option. If I could, I'd give you a day off with pay. Who do we gotta talk to about that?
Hahahaha. I'll make sure the right people see this thread ;)


Hey Justin.... do you think we could get a "back to top button" at the bottom of pages?
Didn't even know that was a feature of the old forum. I'll see if there is an easy fix.


The link to the home page from the accessories page doesn't work.
Fixed. Although the "accessories store" has been redesigned also and will launch tomorrow.

~Justin

[BrentMcGhee]

The back to to top option was not on the old forum either. I wanted to know about getting one added.

Hmm.... right between the "previous thread" and "next thread" links would be just perfect ;)

[bobman1235]

There is a "Top" link at the VERRY bottom right of the page. Does what you want, but may require a little more scrolling DOWN than you're asking for :)

PS - Quick reply ROCKS.

[bikezappa]

How do you subscribe to a thread?

[-justin-]

Using top nav (next to "Search This Thread"), "Thread Tools". There is a link in there.

~Justin

[VR3]

The back to to top option was not on the old forum either. I wanted to know about getting one added.

Hmm.... right between the "previous thread" and "next thread" links would be just perfect ;)


On your keyboard...

If you press HOME or END, HOME takes you to the top of the page, END takes you to the bottom. Page Up takes you up slower, Page down takes you down slower.

Hope this helps.

[MacLeod]

On your keyboard...

If you press HOME or END, HOME takes you to the top of the page, END takes you to the bottom. Page Up takes you up slower, Page down takes you down slower.

Hope this helps.

My HOME and END keys are on the same keys as my LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons. How do I make them work? I tried it holding SHIFT and CNTRL and nothing.

[VR3]

elifino

Mine are above them... consult your owners manual.. ;)

[MacLeod]

elifino

Mine are above them... consult your owners manual.. ;)

My what? :D

[michael_w]

edit: nvm useless coding suggestions that I'm pretty sure you already know :o

[bobman1235]

My HOME and END keys are on the same keys as my LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons. How do I make them work? I tried it holding SHIFT and CNTRL and nothing.

NumLock maybe?

That's effed up, spend the five bucks and get a new keyboard. :D

[MacLeod]

I figured it out. There is a 'Fn' key you have to hold down to get them to work.

[cmy330go]

It took me a while, but now that I'm used to it this update is GREAT.

Thanks much Justin!

It is much appreciated. Keep up the good work.

Dave

[Drewsmith]

I like the new look a lot cudos Justin :)

[Joey_V]

At first, I felt completely lost in this new look of the polkaudio forum. Now, I'm getting used to it and it looks pretty nice!

[VR3]

Justin....

Where are the sent messages for PMs????? There isnt even a folder for them???

NVM - found it! Sorry! :p

[-justin-]

duh! :D (just saw your edit).

[trubluluc]

..........Really man....outstanding work on the site's new look!

One suggestion, is there anyway you can move the
"POLK DEFAULT / WIDESCREEN selection button to the top of the page?

I , as I'm sure many, much prefer to view in widescreen, and it would be easier to select when the page first comes up, rather than having to scroll to the bottom of the page.

Thanks!

-Luc

[jtgranby]

..........Really man....outstanding work on the site's new look!

One suggestion, is there anyway you can move the
"POLK DEFAULT / WIDESCREEN selection button to the top of the page?

I , as I'm sure many, much prefer to view in widescreen, and it would be easier to select when the page first comes up, rather than having to scroll to the bottom of the page.

Thanks!

-Luc
Once you set it stays widescreen. By the way great job justin.

[bobman1235]

I , as I'm sure many, much prefer to view in widescreen, and it would be easier to select when the page first comes up, rather than having to scroll to the bottom of the page.



Go to your settings. Somewhere in the options it lets you select widescreen as a default, and then you never have to set it again :)

[trubluluc]

I see under misc. options. Change Forum Skin......Nice one Justin. ;)



Go to your settings. Somewhere in the options it lets you select widescreen as a default, and then you never have to set it again :)

[SCompRacer]

http://home.comcast.net/~scompracer/forums/respect.gif

We chant Justin...Justin.....Justin....

[beardog03]

Very cool option..
I really like the new version , now that I`m used to it

good work fellas...give each other a raise , and take the rest of the week of with pay !!

[fireshoes]

I figured it out. There is a 'Fn' key you have to hold down to get them to work.

Man I wish my keyboard had an F'n button.

Press any F'n key to continue...

[TheReaper]

My keyboard has an 'F lock' button, so I can lock it in 'Fn' mode.