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Old Server Admin Section => Archived Topics => New Forum Issues => Topic started by: OldBloke on August 16, 2006, 12:20:25 PM

Title: Downtime
Post by: OldBloke on August 16, 2006, 12:20:25 PM
We hope to upgrade the forum to v3.6 some time later today.

There will be a small amount of necessary downtime.
Title: Downtime
Post by: Gandalf on August 16, 2006, 05:25:39 PM
And it's done. :biggrin:
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Post by: MAD_ness on August 16, 2006, 06:50:59 PM
wheres the mark threads viewed button gone ????
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Post by: TeaLeaf on August 16, 2006, 06:54:28 PM
Some of the customisation which we had started needs to be re-customised in the new version, it's en route AFAIAA.

TL.
Title: Downtime
Post by: Anonymous on August 16, 2006, 07:11:26 PM
Quote from: MAD_ness;143593wheres the mark threads viewed button gone ????
You can find it under "Quick Links" until Gandy has a chance to recustomise things :)
Title: Downtime
Post by: OldBloke on August 16, 2006, 07:15:40 PM
Quote from: MAD_ness;143593wheres the mark threads viewed button gone ????

Double Click the big icon (the one that shows if there's new posts) to mark the whole section read. Brilliant.:biggrin:
Title: Downtime
Post by: MAD_ness on August 16, 2006, 07:28:14 PM
thnx guys....
Title: Downtime
Post by: Gandalf on August 16, 2006, 07:40:03 PM
I'm hoping that the mark forums read becomes redundant now as this new version has much improved forum marking facilities.

Anyway, if you want it back in a prominant place again I can certainly put it there. However, it is a big ass bit of text :tongue: any suggestions for a shorter phrase?
Title: Downtime
Post by: Anonymous on August 16, 2006, 07:43:58 PM
Quote from: Gandalf;143602Anyway, if you want it back in a prominant place again I can certainly put it there. However, it is a big ass bit of text :tongue: any suggestions for a shorter phrase?

Read It!
Title: Downtime
Post by: Doorman on August 16, 2006, 07:54:37 PM
Quote from: Gandalf;143602I'm hoping that the mark forums read becomes redundant now as this new version has much improved forum marking facilities.

Anyway, if you want it back in a prominant place again I can certainly put it there. However, it is a big ass bit of text :tongue: any suggestions for a shorter phrase?

Please tell me it's not the auto read deal whereby when you leave the forum it assumes you've read everything. I would like to be able to retain control over whether i read something or not.


Please.
Title: Downtime
Post by: Doorman on August 16, 2006, 07:56:35 PM
Quote from: Doorman;143607Please tell me it's not the auto read deal whereby when you leave the forum it assumes you've read everything. I would like to be able to retain control over whether i read something or not.


Please.

Aah ****! It's gone. :angry:
Title: Downtime
Post by: Gandalf on August 16, 2006, 08:07:56 PM
Quote from: Doorman;143607Please tell me it's not the auto read deal whereby when you leave the forum it assumes you've read everything. I would like to be able to retain control over whether i read something or not.


Please.

Here you go;

QuoteThis option controls how threads and forums are marked as read.

   1. Inactivity/Cookie Based - once a user has been inactive for a certain amount of time (the value of the session timeout option) all threads and forums are considered read. Individual threads are marked as read within a session via cookies.

      This option is how all versions of vBulletin before 3.5 functioned.

   2. Database (no automatic forum marking) - this option uses the database to store thread and forum read times. This allows accurate read markers to be kept indefinitely. However, in order for a forum to be marked read when all threads are read, the user must view the list of threads for that forum.

      This option is more space and processor intensive than inactivity-based marking.

   3. Database (automatic forum marking) - this option is the same as a previous option, but forums are automatically marked as read when the last new thread is read.

      This is the most usable option for end users, but most processor intensive.

We are using option three. So if you don't read the thread then it'll still be marked as unread until you actually view it or 'Quick Links, Mark Forums Read'
Title: Downtime
Post by: Doorman on August 16, 2006, 11:30:58 PM
I've had the tutorial by Oldie and sorry, it's ain't the same. The other way was better. Read new posts. Mark posts as read. Job done. This is too faffy. Sorry.
Title: Downtime
Post by: Gandalf on August 17, 2006, 07:52:07 AM
Quote from: Doorman;143628I've had the tutorial by Oldie and sorry, it's ain't the same. The other way was better. Read new posts. Mark posts as read. Job done. This is too faffy. Sorry.

hhhmmm? what's this button called? ban? :narnar:

hehe, no probs, I'll put the button back on the top in a bit. It is still there, but in the Quick Links menu.
Title: Downtime
Post by: Bastet on August 17, 2006, 08:16:59 AM
I seam to be getting wierd issues if i post something w/ more then one smilie, post gets shortend to the second smilie (that doesnt get displayed).
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Post by: Doorman on August 17, 2006, 08:17:15 AM
:worshippy::thumbup::wub:
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Post by: Bastet on August 17, 2006, 08:18:03 AM
Seams to work here, how odd...
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Post by: Jamoe on August 17, 2006, 08:46:58 AM
Quote from: Gandalf;143602I'm hoping that the mark forums read becomes redundant now as this new version has much improved forum marking facilities.

Anyway, if you want it back in a prominant place again I can certainly put it there. However, it is a big ass bit of text :tongue: any suggestions for a shorter phrase?

R34d17!

:tongue:

I likes, works nice :)
Title: Downtime
Post by: Doorman on August 17, 2006, 12:56:49 PM
Quote from: Gandalf;143602.....it is a big ass bit of text :tongue: any suggestions for a shorter phrase?

Mark Forums Read? Hardly War and peace.:smile:
Title: Downtime
Post by: Anonymous on August 17, 2006, 01:11:38 PM
Quote from: Doorman;143711Mark Forums Read? Hardly War and peace.:smile:
Although it is a bit of a nail biter :)
Title: Downtime
Post by: BigFatCat on August 17, 2006, 01:35:43 PM
I find the proximity of New Posts to Mark Forums Read a little prone to destroying a reading session. Yes, so there's half an inch of space twixt them but you know me, mouse accuracy isn't a strong point. At least being tucked away under quick links gave you a failsafe. Perhaps the option order could be changed?

Can I have a FWD mouse :-)
Title: Downtime
Post by: Gandalf on August 17, 2006, 01:48:25 PM
it can be moved, where do you want it? You're right, being under quick links is best but people were moaning because it took an extra 350ms to activate :tongue:
Title: Downtime
Post by: DuVeL on August 17, 2006, 01:48:41 PM
Get a bigger screen.
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Post by: BigFatCat on August 17, 2006, 02:34:09 PM
If it's looking to be moved, I'd suggest somewhere away from often used options. Between FAQ and Members List perhaps?

And Duvel, I won't get bigger screen, I'll sit another ft (or 0.3 eurometres) closer to the monitor.:blink:
Title: Downtime
Post by: Gandalf on August 17, 2006, 02:38:04 PM
Quote from: BigFatCat;143751If it's looking to be moved, I'd suggest somewhere away from often used options. Between FAQ and Members List perhaps?

And Duvel, I won't get bigger screen, I'll sit another ft (or 0.3 eurometres) closer to the monitor.:blink:


there, better? Now lets see who can't find it :narnar:
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Post by: Anonymous on August 17, 2006, 02:46:49 PM
Quote from: Gandalf;143753there, better? Now lets see who can't find it :narnar:
Put it back! Put it back where it was! Don't listen to them! What do they know? Put it back I say!
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Post by: Doorman on August 17, 2006, 03:31:18 PM
It's bloody gone again! What are you trying to do, alienate old folks? <_<













Found it really :smile:
Title: Downtime
Post by: Doorman on August 17, 2006, 03:32:59 PM
Quote from: Gandalf;143737it can be moved, where do you want it? You're right, being under quick links is best but people were moaning because it took an extra 350ms to activate :tongue:
It may be only 350ms to you but it eats into my time left. :flirty:
Title: Downtime
Post by: OldBloke on September 15, 2006, 10:27:09 AM
Gandy will be updating the forum again this lunchtime so expect a short period of downtime.
Title: Downtime
Post by: OldBloke on November 29, 2006, 05:41:30 PM
Gandy will be updating the forum again at lunchtime on Thursday 30th November so expect a short period of downtime.
Title: Downtime
Post by: OldBloke on January 16, 2008, 11:06:56 PM
Our hosts will be doing some work on the network starting at midnight tonight. Some downtime will be inevitable so go have an early night :D
Title: Downtime
Post by: Gandalf on January 17, 2008, 08:03:20 AM
You do realise that only us admins can see this forum, right?
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Post by: OldBloke on January 17, 2008, 09:20:38 AM
Quote from: Gandalf;219154You do realise that only us admins can see this forum, right?

Of course I do. :whistle:
Title: Downtime
Post by: Anonymous on January 17, 2008, 09:56:53 AM
Might be worth bouncing the windows servers tonight then; there are several MS Updates that have been downloaded automatically but not installed (we changed the auto update method to avoid the reboots)
Title: Downtime
Post by: OldBloke on January 17, 2008, 10:36:41 AM
BA3 will not accept updates due to WGA issues. :whistle:

I'll do BA2 now.
Title: Downtime
Post by: Anonymous on January 17, 2008, 11:03:25 AM
Quote from: OldBloke;219166BA3 will not accept updates due to WGA issues. :whistle:

Aaah, should have asked me when installing, I can give you a legit key