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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728504Post BackFromUSA »

SaintPav wrote: Fri 18 May 2018 11:13pm Great consultation on this Simon.

Hardly any notification if any at all about the changes.

Typical of the way this place is run.
I would have LOVED to have changed nothing!

But the old version of the phpBB software wasn’t coping with the bot invasions being blamed for the “too many log ins” that would then cause our server to have to re-boot and that caused the 30-60 time Periods at night where the site would be down.

I was told only by upgrading to the latest software and adding an extra security extension could we stop the bots!

Not sure if it worked yet!

The software upgrade means that some of the viewing styles that were previously available on the old version could not be used in this version. We are replicating to the best of our ability the two most popular styles used previously and adding a 3rd red white and black version.

You can select your style from the drop down menu in the header which is a lot easier than before.

All other features and settings are the same as before but more drop down menus and symbols rather than words.

Happy to explore adding features and pay these experts I am using to install them because I am no tech expert.

So suggest away ...

And yes I am looking at allowing video if we can restrict the source to approved sites like YouTube, Saints.com.au etc


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728505Post SaintPav »

Junior wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 7:42am
SaintPav wrote: Fri 18 May 2018 11:13pm Great consultation on this Simon.

Hardly any notification if any at all about the changes.

Typical of the way this place is run.
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Ungrateful , not like you are paying a fee for the service.

As someone else suggested if you don't like it feel free to step up and give up your time to consult and improve.

If you are not prepared to do this then either shut up and put up with it or if it is that bad that you can't cope then don't use the forum.
I’ll say what I want so up yours, Junior.


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728506Post SaintPav »

BackFromUSA wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:40am
SaintPav wrote: Fri 18 May 2018 11:13pm Great consultation on this Simon.

Hardly any notification if any at all about the changes.

Typical of the way this place is run.
I would have LOVED to have changed nothing!

But the old version of the phpBB software wasn’t coping with the bot invasions being blamed for the “too many log ins” that would then cause our server to have to re-boot and that caused the 30-60 time Periods at night where the site would be down.

I was told only by upgrading to the latest software and adding an extra security extension could we stop the bots!

Not sure if it worked yet!

The software upgrade means that some of the viewing styles that were previously available on the old version could not be used in this version. We are replicating to the best of our ability the two most popular styles used previously and adding a 3rd red white and black version.

You can select your style from the drop down menu in the header which is a lot easier than before.

All other features and settings are the same as before but more drop down menus and symbols rather than words.

Happy to explore adding features and pay these experts I am using to install them because I am no tech expert.

So suggest away ...

And yes I am looking at allowing video if we can restrict the source to approved sites like YouTube, Saints.com.au etc
Ok. I take back everything that I said.

Great work.


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728507Post Sainter_Dad »

saintbrat wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:05am
Sainternist wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 1:35am I have to admit, it's a little hard on the eyes.
You can change to a lighter alternative
Style button on right hand top - opposite Board Index
Much better


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728508Post asiu »

what

'approved sites' like Google ??


https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/17/1734 ... ta-privacy

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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728519Post st.byron »

SaintPav wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 9:04am
BackFromUSA wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:40am
SaintPav wrote: Fri 18 May 2018 11:13pm Great consultation on this Simon.

Hardly any notification if any at all about the changes.

Typical of the way this place is run.
I would have LOVED to have changed nothing!

But the old version of the phpBB software wasn’t coping with the bot invasions being blamed for the “too many log ins” that would then cause our server to have to re-boot and that caused the 30-60 time Periods at night where the site would be down.

I was told only by upgrading to the latest software and adding an extra security extension could we stop the bots!

Not sure if it worked yet!

The software upgrade means that some of the viewing styles that were previously available on the old version could not be used in this version. We are replicating to the best of our ability the two most popular styles used previously and adding a 3rd red white and black version.

You can select your style from the drop down menu in the header which is a lot easier than before.

All other features and settings are the same as before but more drop down menus and symbols rather than words.

Happy to explore adding features and pay these experts I am using to install them because I am no tech expert.

So suggest away ...

And yes I am looking at allowing video if we can restrict the source to approved sites like YouTube, Saints.com.au etc
Ok. I take back everything that I said.

Great work.
Seriously Pav....a volunteer, on his own time, someone who devotes hours of his time umpiring keyboard warrior exchanges from the likes of you, spending his own money so YOU don’t have to put up with daily outages and all you can do is post a glittering OP like that. Zero class. Zero.


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728525Post saynta »

parkeysainter wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 12:04am I reckon the new forum is fine. It had to change due to tech issues and thanks to whoever looks after it. No one else does a thing to make it happen and/or contribute $'s other than BFUSA I assume. A bit of gratitude and respect wouldn't go astray.

Don't like it, don't come on here. Pretty simple thought process actually.

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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728534Post SaintPav »

Like I said, I take back what I said and apologise to Simon only.

Hypocrites and suckholes like Parkeysainter, St Byron and Junior can all go and get stuffed.


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Re: New forum is s*** (RETRACTED)

Post: # 1728535Post thejiggingsaint »

The new forum is better than NO forum. I think the OP smacks of a need for some perspective.


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728550Post Sainternist »

saintbrat wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:05am
Sainternist wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 1:35am I have to admit, it's a little hard on the eyes.
You can change to a lighter alternative
Style button on right hand top - opposite Board Index
Thanks Bratty! I guess those two other setting are a slight improvement.


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728554Post Sainter_Dad »

Sainternist wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 2:18pm
saintbrat wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:05am
Sainternist wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 1:35am I have to admit, it's a little hard on the eyes.
You can change to a lighter alternative
Style button on right hand top - opposite Board Index
Thanks Bratty! I guess those two other setting are a slight improvement.
As your Avatar is to SaintPav's


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Post: # 1728567Post magnifisaint »

I like it


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Re: New forum is better now

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testing


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Post: # 1728571Post saintspremiers »

Great work. I think us regular posters should all chip in a tenner so Simon is out of pocket


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Re: New forum is s*** (RETRACTED)

Post: # 1728572Post WellardSaint »

SaintPav should volunteer to take on all admin duties.
Instead of getting sand in the mangina, as usual


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728591Post SaintPav »

Sainter_Dad wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 2:49pm
Sainternist wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 2:18pm
saintbrat wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:05am
Sainternist wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 1:35am I have to admit, it's a little hard on the eyes.
You can change to a lighter alternative
Style button on right hand top - opposite Board Index
Thanks Bratty! I guess those two other setting are a slight improvement.
As your Avatar is to SaintPav's
You really are the last person who should be having a crack at someone’s avatar, daddy-o.

Seriously.

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Re: New forum is s*** (RETRACTED)

Post: # 1728593Post Sainter_Dad »

SaintPav - I did not have a go at yours - I just said that Sainternist's was better.

I like Lamb Chops - but Smoked Beef Ribs are better.
I like Chocolate - but Lindt is better

At no stage would I say no to any of the above four things.

And to be fair - I implied that Elle was a slight improvement over yours.

Geeze - Persecution complex much???


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Re: New forum is s*** (RETRACTED)

Post: # 1728603Post SaintPav »

Sainter_Dad wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 5:26pm SaintPav - I did not have a go at yours - I just said that Sainternist's was better.

I like Lamb Chops - but Smoked Beef Ribs are better.
I like Chocolate - but Lindt is better

At no stage would I say no to any of the above four things.

And to be fair - I implied that Elle was a slight improvement over yours.

Geeze - Persecution complex much???
Ok. I didn't read it that way. Bygones.


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Post: # 1728607Post Sainter_Dad »

SaintPav wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 5:54pm
Sainter_Dad wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 5:26pm SaintPav - I did not have a go at yours - I just said that Sainternist's was better.

I like Lamb Chops - but Smoked Beef Ribs are better.
I like Chocolate - but Lindt is better

At no stage would I say no to any of the above four things.

And to be fair - I implied that Elle was a slight improvement over yours.

Geeze - Persecution complex much???
Ok. I didn't read it that way. Bygones.
Sure - you know me - Only in it for the gits and shiggles


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Re: New forum is s*** (RETRACTED)

Post: # 1728756Post SaintPav »

Sainter_Dad wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 6:32pm
SaintPav wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 5:54pm
Sainter_Dad wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 5:26pm SaintPav - I did not have a go at yours - I just said that Sainternist's was better.

I like Lamb Chops - but Smoked Beef Ribs are better.
I like Chocolate - but Lindt is better

At no stage would I say no to any of the above four things.

And to be fair - I implied that Elle was a slight improvement over yours.

Geeze - Persecution complex much???
Ok. I didn't read it that way. Bygones.
Sure - you know me - Only in it for the gits and shiggles
All good.


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Re: New forum is s***

Post: # 1728891Post shrodes »

BackFromUSA wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:40am And yes I am looking at allowing video if we can restrict the source to approved sites like YouTube, Saints.com.au etc
Just an idea (and I know I didn't put my money where my mouth is when I offered to help out with some of this stuff a while back :D)

A "like this post" plugin:
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2246576

And inline content (Twitter, Youtube, etc.)
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2272431

If the boffins can get it working on this version of phpBB.

Thanks for your hard work (and hard earned $$$) in getting the forum in ship shape BFUSA


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shrodes wrote: Sun 20 May 2018 2:26pm
BackFromUSA wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:40am And yes I am looking at allowing video if we can restrict the source to approved sites like YouTube, Saints.com.au etc
Just an idea (and I know I didn't put my money where my mouth is when I offered to help out with some of this stuff a while back :D)

A "like this post" plugin:
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2246576

And inline content (Twitter, Youtube, etc.)
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2272431

If the boffins can get it working on this version of phpBB.

Thanks for your hard work (and hard earned $$$) in getting the forum in ship shape BFUSA
Have added a thanks button and trying to add a like / love button


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BackFromUSA wrote: Sun 20 May 2018 7:27pm
shrodes wrote: Sun 20 May 2018 2:26pm
BackFromUSA wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:40am And yes I am looking at allowing video if we can restrict the source to approved sites like YouTube, Saints.com.au etc
Just an idea (and I know I didn't put my money where my mouth is when I offered to help out with some of this stuff a while back :D)

A "like this post" plugin:
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2246576

And inline content (Twitter, Youtube, etc.)
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2272431

If the boffins can get it working on this version of phpBB.

Thanks for your hard work (and hard earned $$$) in getting the forum in ship shape BFUSA
Have added a thanks button and trying to add a like / love button
How do you thank?


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Re: New forum is s***

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Sainter_Dad wrote: Sun 20 May 2018 7:57pm
BackFromUSA wrote: Sun 20 May 2018 7:27pm
shrodes wrote: Sun 20 May 2018 2:26pm
BackFromUSA wrote: Sat 19 May 2018 8:40am And yes I am looking at allowing video if we can restrict the source to approved sites like YouTube, Saints.com.au etc
Just an idea (and I know I didn't put my money where my mouth is when I offered to help out with some of this stuff a while back :D)

A "like this post" plugin:
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2246576

And inline content (Twitter, Youtube, etc.)
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2272431

If the boffins can get it working on this version of phpBB.

Thanks for your hard work (and hard earned $$$) in getting the forum in ship shape BFUSA
Have added a thanks button and trying to add a like / love button
How do you thank?
Thumb icon on top right corner of each post


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Post: # 1729050Post mr six o'clock »

Still not 100%
Hope this changes soon
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