Forum Upgrades

[JesusNEVERexisted]

This new forum style is too big. I like the old one better or even the dark blue style you had for a couple days.

[glen a richter]

This new forum style is too big. I like the old one better or even the dark blue style you had for a couple days.

I guess you should leave then.

[cprice12]

This new forum style is too big. I like the old one better or even the dark blue style you had for a couple days.

I'm going to look into tweaking this style a bit...but for right now it's fine. I have other things with the site that I am working on right now...but we'll get to it.

[ecbm]

Somebody once gave me advice on the proper order of thinking a thing and saying it.

7:16AM, 3/13

Nice changes. Forum looks better.

7:27AM, 3/14

What happened to the striking dark blue color? It's already gone.

11:53AM, 3/16

This new forum style is too big. I like the old one better or even the dark blue style you had for a couple days.

[cprice12]

I made a tweak to the site's main menu, which effects the URL...you may need to refresh your browser and/or clear cache if you are getting "page not found" errors.

[Kerfuffle]

Pros: I like the advanced editor when typing posts - makes it much easier to add color and emoticons. Overall site is nice

Cons: I don't like the font you selected - too much space between letters, especially in titles of new threads. The old font was better. Also, I liked the darker blue you used to have even though I'm not a Blues fan.

Hope you consider leaving the new format in place but picking a different font and putting back the nice dark blue color. Just my 2 cents.

[cprice12]

Pros: I like the advanced editor when typing posts - makes it much easier to add color and emoticons. Overall site is nice

Cons: I don't like the font you selected - too much space between letters, especially in titles of new threads. The old font was better. Also, I liked the darker blue you used to have even though I'm not a Blues fan.

Hope you consider leaving the new format in place but picking a different font and putting back the nice dark blue color. Just my 2 cents.

I actually agree 100%.
After the first podcast is broadcast on Sunday evening, I'll have a few days to mess with the template. That is the plan.
Thanks for the input.

[JesusNEVERexisted]

This new forum style is too big. I like the old one better or even the dark blue style you had for a couple days.

I'm going to look into tweaking this style a bit...but for right now it's fine. I have other things with the site that I am working on right now...but we'll get to it.

The problem is with this big style you sometimes can't even read all of a post on a smartphone because it gets cut off. You know these days people do much/most of their internet activities on a smartphone. I have an android and some posts get cut off even if I rotate the phone or double click.

The smaller font you had for years was better and so was the dark blue you had for a few days just recently.

[cprice12]

This new forum style is too big. I like the old one better or even the dark blue style you had for a couple days.

I'm going to look into tweaking this style a bit...but for right now it's fine. I have other things with the site that I am working on right now...but we'll get to it.

The problem is with this big style you sometimes can't even read all of a post on a smartphone because it gets cut off. You know these days people do much/most of their internet activities on a smartphone. I have an android and some posts get cut off even if I rotate the phone or double click.

The smaller font you had for years was better and so was the dark blue you had for a few days just recently.

Again...I said I will address the styling issues as soon as I can.
You don't have to tell me how popular mobile devices are.
I'll be pairing up with an mobile app so users can browse the forum better on smart devices. ForumRunner, Tapatalk... something like that. Hopefully soon.

[drwoland]

The forum is barely usable on mobile browsers. Even JNE said that!

[Portland Blues]

The forum is barely usable on mobile browsers. Even JNE said that!

LOTS of people say the classic browsers were way better than these new mobile browsers.

[cprice12]

Adjusted the styles a bit. Took away the bright blue.
Will work on the mobile app...hopefully on Thursday.

[JesusNEVERexisted]

Adjusted the styles a bit. Took away the bright blue.
Will work on the mobile app...hopefully on Thursday.

But some people don't have enough memory or choose not to use the mobile app and just use the android browser. Your old site looked a lot better and was easier to navigate than this one.

Also there are login issues where it says old or expired link when you login.

[drwoland]

Curt, the "/phpBB" redirect is still pointing to "/forums.html", but I think you changed that endpoint to just "/forums". Should be an easy fix. (that URL is the immediate instant suggestion from Chrome as soon as I type "le" from years of training)

Code: Select all

$ curl -v http://letsgoblues.com/phpBB
...
< HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently
...
< Location: http://letsgoblues.com/forums.html

[cprice12]

Curt, the "/phpBB" redirect is still pointing to "/forums.html", but I think you changed that endpoint to just "/forums". Should be an easy fix. (that URL is the immediate instant suggestion from Chrome as soon as I type "le" from years of training)

Code: Select all

$ curl -v http://letsgoblues.com/phpBB
...
< HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently
...
< Location: http://letsgoblues.com/forums.html

Nice catch. Thanks.
Should be all fixed now. You may need to clear your browser cache to see the change.
I had to.

[cprice12]

Adjusted the styles a bit. Took away the bright blue.
Will work on the mobile app...hopefully on Thursday.

But some people don't have enough memory or choose not to use the mobile app and just use the android browser. Your old site looked a lot better and was easier to navigate than this one.

Also there are login issues where it says old or expired link when you login.

Not enough memory? That's unfortunate...but I fail to see how that is my problem. Maybe free up some room on your phone...delete some photos, or crap apps.

And as far as mobile viewing goes, I am giving you a viable solution. Tapatalk is far better than viewing the forum on a smartphone...and it displays on an iPad just fine without an app.

When it's installed, you will be able to view the forum just fine on your phone...but it's up to you if you want to actually use it.

[cprice12]

Tapatalk is now installed and active for mobile devices.
When accessing the forum on a mobile device, you will be prompted to download Tapatalk.
It's a very nice way to browse the forum on a mobile device.
The forum in it's current state isn't mobile friendly on a smart phone...so use of Tapatalk is suggested.

[cprice12]

This is a post made from within Tapatalk. Very easy JNE.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[cprice12]

Another post using Tapatalk, this one from my phone.

[cprice12]

Flashchat is next on the list...maybe tonight Flashchat will make it's return!!

I'm on a roll boys.