New Forum issues

[Venusian]

Maybe a central location to report issues would be helpful...



The go to last post button doesn't go to the last post. :(

[VinVega]

I've heard that the last post feature takes you to the 1st post instead.

[DJLinus]

Posted this in the Other thread before I knew about this one:

Searching seems to suck even more now. Today I'm going to compile a list of upcoming DVDs that I want (Iron Man, The Big Lebowski, The Incredible Hulk, "30 Rock", "The Office") and their release dates, so I searched for their respecitve existing threads.

5 different searches in the main forum - "iron", "lebowski", "hulk", "office", "rock" - each at least the standard 20 seconds apart. Got the same reslut every time: "1. Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."

Weird.

[Chew]

Just like "Last Post", "Last Page" also takes you to the first page.

[VinVega]

I've heard that the last post feature takes you to the 1st post instead.
And I witnessed this in one thread, but another one was fine with this feature. Strange. :hscratch:

[starman9000]

I've heard that the last post feature takes you to the 1st post instead.

If you click on the title of the thread on the Main page, it takes you to the last post. If you do it on the subforum page, it takes you to the first post. I think that is different.

[Rockmjd23]

I'm getting red x's for the mod/reviewer avatars.

[Venusian]

whoa...the quote has a link to the original post...nifty

[Charlie Goose]

Posted this in the Other thread before I knew about this one:

Searching seems to suck even more now. Today I'm going to compile a list of upcoming DVDs that I want (Iron Man, The Big Lebowski, The Incredible Hulk, "30 Rock", "The Office") and their release dates, so I searched for their respecitve existing threads.

5 different searches in the main forum - "iron", "lebowski", "hulk", "office", "rock" - each at least the standard 20 seconds apart. Got the same reslut every time: "1. Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."

Weird.

Yep, the search function is completely useless now. Every search I've done has come up with the same result you got.

[Lunatikk]

When in a particular forum, the links on the menu bars do not work. Both the main bar at the top and the one below with the search this forum. Click.. nothing.

[cardsfan111]

I was just in the actors attack their mother thread and found this post (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8827499&postcount=23) interesting.

It shows Vibiana as simply a registered user....hadn't seen that before?

[Rockmjd23]

Uh oh. I just saw contextual advertising in a thread....















....on another site. None seen here yet! :)

[Groucho]

Avatars seem to have disappeared.

[Bronkster]

I'm getting red x's for the mod/reviewer avatars.
Avatars seem to have disappeared.
I'm seeing a clickable line saying "nemein's avatar" - takes ya to the profile. This is with Firefox.

[WallyOPD]

I didn't notice it until Groucho posted, but posts from people on my ignore list are in a wider box than a normal post.

[Goldberg74]

Wow... the forum VB was upgraded to the current version... whodathunk? ;)

[Superman07]

Is anybody else getting adds in first posts of a thread?

[Thor Simpson]

The political forum content still sucks.

[nateman]

I can't click on any of the buttons that can wrap text around it for Bold, Italic, Underline, etc. I can't even get the smilies to come up. I have to do everything manually. I know most of them, but I can't remember a lot of the smilie codes.

[GizmoDVD]

What did the new forum upgrade do anyway?

[pilot]

What did the new forum upgrade do anyway?

The old one was very outdated and hacked to pieces, this makes us more..modern and updated. There's also some new features, which may not be turned on right now, but once everything is sorted out, things may appear. Also once everything is sorted out, things should run smoother, and search may actually work (better!). Just because you don't see anything different, doesn't mean it doesn't work better :)

This also gives is the ability to add more modern and neat vBulletin add-ons.

[Green Smurf]

Is anybody else getting adds in first posts of a thread?

Yeah it wasn't a good idea the first time, so I guess they wanted to try it again.

[Canadian Bacon]

I'm getting a bunch of smilies in The Edit King posts

[pilot]

Guys, there maybe some things that are showing up that aren't suppose to be there. Give IB time to configure stuff the way it was.

[GeoffK]

Kudos though for the upgrade. I'm telling you I stopped upgrading because almost everything we saw pointed to it being almost impossible. So the IB tech team must have really done some magic.

Now hopefully they will turn on all the features!

[twikoff]

Yep, the search function is completely useless now. Every search I've done has come up with the same result you got.

the index may have to be rebuilt after the upgrade
the initial rebuild of an index for a site this large could easily be multiple days..

just a guess..

[twikoff]

is it just my eyes.. or do the colors not seem as crisp.. a little washed out?
could just be me.. since i assume they used the same template

[CKMorpheus]

The color selection in making a post doesn't work on Firefox 3.0.1 on Mac OSX Leopard.

[LorenzoL]

Is anybody else getting adds in first posts of a thread?
I'm getting that and is annoying.

[DVD Talk Admin]

Posted this in the Other thread before I knew about this one:

Searching seems to suck even more now. Today I'm going to compile a list of upcoming DVDs that I want (Iron Man, The Big Lebowski, The Incredible Hulk, "30 Rock", "The Office") and their release dates, so I searched for their respecitve existing threads.

5 different searches in the main forum - "iron", "lebowski", "hulk", "office", "rock" - each at least the standard 20 seconds apart. Got the same reslut every time: "1. Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms."

Weird.

Hi,

I just performed a search using the terms "iron", "lebowski", "hulk", "office", "rock" and I could get quite a few results for each search. So could please tell try again and if you still get the error could please tell me which page were you searching from. The only problem with the search at present is that the pop up box does not pop up on a few pages and we are looking into it.

[Brent L]

What is with the line between the poster name and the post, like in this thread:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=531622

It's not in every thread though, like this one I'm posting in now.

[Brent L]

Hi,

I just performed a search using the terms "iron", "lebowski", "hulk", "office", "rock" and I could get quite a few results for each search. So could please tell try again and if you still get the error could please tell me which page were you searching from. The only problem with the search at present is that the pop up box does not pop up on a few pages and we are looking into it.


I just searched for the same titles, and the only results I got were from '02 and earlier.

This wont be a problem if I went back in time and haven't realized it yet. I'll look into that and update later.

[CKMorpheus]

What is with the line between the poster name and the post, like in this thread:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=531622

It's not in every thread though, like this one I'm posting in now.

I don't see any line except from between the original post and the Edit notification.

[CKMorpheus]

Otter Farm has an error at the top of the page. Looks like some stray HTML.

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/requieminadream/Whatever/photo#5234786605447761794"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/requieminadream/SKWyrryvz4I/AAAAAAAABHw/bOJRIKpMgj4/s144/erorr.jpg" /></a>

[DJLinus]

Hi,

I just performed a search using the terms "iron", "lebowski", "hulk", "office", "rock" and I could get quite a few results for each search. So could please tell try again and if you still get the error could please tell me which page were you searching from. The only problem with the search at present is that the pop up box does not pop up on a few pages and we are looking into it.

Sure thing. I just did all of the searches again, through the Advanced Search page using the keyword search (entire posts). All search options were kept at their default settings. Searching the DVD Talk forum, with the child forums box unchecked, I got:

"iron" - one thread (a locked upcoming release list from 2006)
"lebowski" - no matches
"hulk" - no matches
"office" - no matches
"rock" - two threads (the current Evil Dead thread and one compiling a list of defective DVDs)

It probably goes without saying, but I did not use quotation marks in my searches.

My browser is IE 6 and my OS is XP.

(Yeah, I prefer Firefox, but I'm at work and they don't like us downloading programs on these computers.)

[Thor Simpson]

I found a new feature under "networking" but now it's been turned off. :(

-cracker-

[TheMovieman]

I tried starting a discussion via a review (Dexter) and got an error:

The following error was encountered:
*Don't know if the database statement is needed, but I thought I should remove it*

1017: Can't find file: '*removed*' (errno: 13)

I also got a similar error when clicking a review link at the top of the page, but now I can't remember which movie it was because others I've seen have worked so far.

[pilot]

I tried starting a discussion via a review (Dexter) and got an error:

The following error was encountered:
*Don't know if the database statement is needed, but I thought I should remove it*

1017: Can't find file: '*removed*' (errno: 13)

I also got a similar error when clicking a review link at the top of the page, but now I can't remember which movie it was because others I've seen have worked so far.

That is broken. It's being looked into.

[TheMovieman]

That is broken. It's being looked into.

Ok, thanks.

[El Scorcho]

We're still not allowed to personally attack users, plz to be turning that feature on?

[Dr Mabuse]

El Scorcho you bastard!!!

Wow... that was quick work from the mods.

[Thor Simpson]

El Scorcho you bastard!!!

Wow, it's apparently turned on for every post now. :confused:

[Kittydreamer]

El Scorcho you bastard!!!

Hey, that's kinda cool. I wonder if they'll turn it on for other members?

[fumanstan]

Nice. Other then the search I haven't noticed anything. Smiley drop down and stuff is all working for me.

[The Cow]

El Scorcho you douche bag!!!

I like the variations option. :up:

[Brian Shannon]

Quote wrap tags not functioning

[Vandelay_Inds]

Bah, no useful features were added, such as multi-quoting or marking threads to which you have contributed. Instead we get adds within messages! :banana:

[Jeremy517]

Bah, no useful features were added, such as multi-quoting or marking threads to which you have contributed.

We'll get new features eventually, and this was just the first step towards that. First get to the point where all existing features work with the new version and then start adding new features...

[Venusian]

I haven't seen any ads.

Some of the new features were turned off while IB tries to fix the bugs.

[cardsfan111]

Now the number of posts you have shows up under your username/title/join date in your posts....that wasn't that way earlier, was it?

I kinda like that.

[Jeremy517]

Now the number of posts you have shows up under your username/title/join date in your posts....that wasn't that way earlier, was it?

I kinda like that.

It used to be that way and then it was turned off a few years ago.

[GizmoDVD]

Post count is back...makes me wonder where 8 years of my life went.

[twikoff]

ha
post count is back
that will be gone soon enough, you can count on that

[10-7]

Is anybody else getting adds in first posts of a thread?

When I first came into the forum I noticed them. I had been logged out, and since I logged in I haven't seen them.

[twikoff]

i havent seen any new ads

[Venusian]

Bah, no useful features were added, such as multi-quoting or marking threads to which you have contributed. Instead we get adds within messages! :banana:

I haven't seen any ads.

Some of the new features were turned off while IB tries to fix the bugs.

looks like multiple quotes works now

[cardsfan111]

looks like multiple quotes works now

Nice!

ha
post count is back
that will be gone soon enough, you can count on that

Guess I'll enjoy it while I can!

[IB-Dick]

Kudos though for the upgrade. I'm telling you I stopped upgrading because almost everything we saw pointed to it being almost impossible. So the IB tech team must have really done some magic.

Now hopefully they will turn on all the features!

Thanks!

the index may have to be rebuilt after the upgrade
the initial rebuild of an index for a site this large could easily be multiple days..

just a guess..

I started the search index before I left for home at 5:30am PST. It's now 12:12pm PST and I'm back at my desk. The index is still building, almost on the 3 millionth post. That's why you're only getting old results, and why you might not be getting any results at all.

is it just my eyes.. or do the colors not seem as crisp.. a little washed out?
could just be me.. since i assume they used the same template

Images, background colors, and all of that are exactly the same. That's your subconscious telling you that you don't like the new site! :(

Now the number of posts you have shows up under your username/title/join date in your posts....that wasn't that way earlier, was it?

I kinda like that.

I have always liked that too, and it's one reason why we opened up the forum to moderator input a couple of days ago. They didn't ask that it gets removed, so it might be staying.

looks like multiple quotes works now

We believe we resolved most of the issues by now.

[fumanstan]

Thanks for the update!

[twikoff]

i figured it must have been in my head

and assumed the search was because of the reindex
i assume you dont have a pretty little status bar showing that its up to 22% complete? ;)

[IB-Dick]

Bah, no useful features were added, such as multi-quoting or marking threads to which you have contributed. Instead we get adds within messages! :banana:

We had a problem with the style, so it was giving you the old version. That's why you didn't have the multi-quote and whatnot. They should be there now. As far as seeing the ads within messages, if you are logged in you shouldn't be seeing them.

[IB-Dick]

Thanks for the update!

My pleasure.

i figured it must have been in my head

and assumed the search was because of the reindex
i assume you dont have a pretty little status bar showing that its up to 22% complete? ;)

No, but I do get to sit there and watch a number grow.... slowly.... it's on post #2,975,644 (out of something like 5 million). And that's been running for 6 hours!

[Vandelay_Inds]

looks like multiple quotes works now

Cool! :up:

[Vandelay_Inds]

Not so cool:

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/5721/clipboard01mw5.jpg

[Tarantino]

i havent seen any new ads

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/JasonDVD/Picture1-6-1.png?t=1218828923

Consider yourself lucky.

IB - ads in posts? Really?

= J

[fumanstan]

I haven't seen any ads yet

[Tarantino]

It's hit and miss. Hopefully they're working it OUT, and not IN.

= J

[twikoff]

you can now see the history on threads you edited and even run a compare to see what all you edited

interesting.. seems like it would be typically useless.. but interesting

edit.. testing

was that spellcheck option always up there on the right? not that i normally would bother to spelchek my posts

[The Edit King]

I really Likey-Likey all the NEW STUFF! :up:

[dave-o]

Mi spellz cheque werx!!!

[dgmayor]

Now hopefully they will turn on all the features!


I'll be the sourpuss. Hopefully they wont. I use VBulletin as well for a personal site of mine, and as much as I really like VB, they sure did bloat things a bit lately. That networking stuff that someone else had mentioned basically gives people the ability to turn your forum into myspace. Worst Idea ever.

[matta]

Hmm... I keep getting logged out, even when I check the "remember me" box.

[Canadian Bacon]

Hmm... I keep getting logged out, even when I check the "remember me" box.

awesome the new software hates you :D



;)

[Numes]

Here's hoping they take the post count out too. I always liked the title change only (DVD Talk Special Edition, etc...), simple and elegant.

I have seen one post with an ad in the first message like Tarantino posted on the right, inside of the posters area.

Edit:
1. Oh my. This is definitely not an issue, this is awesome. When you post on quick reply, it doesn't reload the page, it just sticks the message right above the quick reply window. Sweet!

2. The Edit window defaults to embedded. That's cool. No issue.

<s>3. ISSUE: When you go to subscribe to a thread, it defaults to "no email notification" instead of "Instant notification by email." I'll be damned if I have to click an extra time to subscribe to a thread!</s> Note: This can be fixed in the User CP.

[Vandelay_Inds]

I have a question: how do you insert text as a link? That is, a link that does not show the http address but rather underlined text than when clicked takes you to the target address?

Before you would click on "insert link" and were asked to include the text before specifying the address. Now it only asks for the http address.

Thanks.

[NoirFan]

What happened to the buttons for Bold, Italic, Underline, etc?

[The Cow]

Hmm... I keep getting logged out, even when I check the "remember me" box.

That's happening to me as well.

[Canadian Bacon]

What happened to the buttons for Bold, Italic, Underline, etc?

I still have them

[Vandelay_Inds]

I have a question: how do you insert text as a link? That is, a link that does not show the http address but rather underlined text than when clicked takes you to the target address?

Before you would click on "insert link" and were asked to include the text before specifying the address. Now it only asks for the http address.

Thanks.

Nevermind, I discovered how (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8878312&postcount=21).

[IB-Dick]

2. ISSUE: When you go to subscribe to a thread, it defaults to "no email notification" instead of "Instant notification by email." I'll be damned if I have to click an extra time to subscribe to a thread!

That is the default on most every board I have ever seen. Usually, people just want to see them in their control panel, and we'd rather fault on the error of sending too few emails than too many. You can set this up in your control panel settings so that when you reply it'll automatically be email reply. :)

I have a question: how do you insert text as a link? That is, a link that does not show the http address but rather underlined text than when clicked takes you to the target address?

Before you would click on "insert link" and were asked to include the text before specifying the address. Now it only asks for the http address.

Thanks.

The WYSIWYG editor is disabled for quick reply, but you should see it on a regular reply or a quote. If not, go to the 'User CP' and check your settings. Otherwise, you can do it why the oldschoolers do it:
text here (http://www.site.com)
That's happening to me as well.

I'll look into the getting logged out problem.

[NoirFan]

I still have them

They show up when I quote or edit a post, but not at the bottom of the thread in the window I normally post in.

[Numes]

That is the default on most every board I have ever seen. Usually, people just want to see them in their control panel, and we'd rather fault on the error of sending too few emails than too many.

Ok. I'm just pointing out anything that is different than before. I fear change ;)

For anyone else: You can edit your preferences for that in User CP->Edit Options->Default Thread Description Mode (whew!)

[pilot]

2. ISSUE: When you go to subscribe to a thread, it defaults to "no email notification" instead of "Instant notification by email." I'll be damned if I have to click an extra time to subscribe to a thread!

Go here while logged in, http://forum.dvdtalk.com/profile.php?do=editoptions
Go down to Default Thread Subscription Mode and change it to what you prefer.

[scott1598]

i guess avatar hope is totally lost now :(

[pilot]

i guess avatar hope is totally lost now :(

The admins and mods will all discuss what features we will and will not turn on or enable once IB has finished everything they need to do to get the site all configured on their end working and any bugs and such that pop up are corrected.

[IB-Dick]

i guess avatar hope is totally lost now :(

The admins and mods will all discuss what features we will and will not turn on or enable once IB has finished everything they need to do to get the site all configured on their end working and any bugs and such that pop up are corrected.

I think Pilot pretty much summed that up. Still, the admins and mods will be making their decision based on what they think is best for the community as a whole, not what they like / disslike. If they decide that it would make everyone happy to be able to have avatars, we'll turn them on and allow you to upload them. The issues in the past that discouraged that should no longer be issues.

[The Cow]

The 'browser toolbar icon' seems to have disappeared.

It used to be a little DVDTalk logo and now it's just a folder looking thing (actually I'm not sure what it is). The logo graphic used to show up in the FireFox tabs also.

Kudos on the 'Post Quick Reply' without the full page reload :up:

[scott1598]

I think Pilot pretty much summed that up. Still, the admins and mods will be making their decision based on what they think is best for the community as a whole, not what they like / disslike. If they decide that it would make everyone happy to be able to have avatars, we'll turn them on and allow you to upload them. The issues in the past that discouraged that should no longer be issues.

The admins and mods will all discuss what features we will and will not turn on or enable once IB has finished everything they need to do to get the site all configured on their end working and any bugs and such that pop up are corrected.

sounds cool. it wasn't a big deal anyway. just thought it would be nice.

[Tarantino]

I think Pilot pretty much summed that up. Still, the admins and mods will be making their decision based on what they think is best for the community as a whole, not what they like / disslike. If they decide that it would make everyone happy to be able to have avatars, we'll turn them on and allow you to upload them. The issues in the past that discouraged that should no longer be issues.

Dick,

Since you appear to be from IB, what's going on with the ads inside of posts? Are they staying, or going away?

*Edit - nevermind, it appears from the other post that it's only effecting people who aren't logged in. For some reason, it keeps making me login, and will not remember my password for the site or keep me logged in. Grrrr...

= J

[IB-Dick]

The 'browser toolbar icon' seems to have disappeared.

It used to be a little DVDTalk logo and now it's just a folder looking thing (actually I'm not sure what it is). The logo graphic used to show up in the FireFox tabs also.

Kudos on the 'Post Quick Reply' without the full page reload :up:

Shoot. I thought I had replaced that image so it wouldn't get overwritten. I'll fix that up. It's the default vB favicon your seeing. FYI, it may take some time to uncache and show back up, but I'm changing the file back now.

sounds cool. it wasn't a big deal anyway. just thought it would be nice.

I agree!

[matta]

For some reason, it keeps making me login, and will not remember my password for the site or keep me logged in.

That's what it's doing to me. If I log in, I'll stay logged in for that session, but as soon as I navigate away, it's as if the session expires, and when I return, I have to log in again.

[X]

Try losing your cookies if your login doesn't persist between sessions.

[Kittydreamer]

Try losing your cookies if your login doesn't persist between sessions.

:confused: how does barfing solve the login issue?

[mndtrp]

I'm sure I'll find out sooner or later, but did anything change with browser inactivity marking threads read?

The quick reply and editing changes are very nice.

[10-7]

:confused: how does barfing solve the login issue?rotfl
Thanks. Now I have to clean the coffee off my keyboard.

[IB-Dick]

That's what it's doing to me. If I log in, I'll stay logged in for that session, but as soon as I navigate away, it's as if the session expires, and when I return, I have to log in again.

What X said. Also, make sure that you have cookies enabled, and as a last resort add forum.dvdtalk.com to your cookie whitelist.

:confused: how does barfing solve the login issue?

Nice :)

[IB-Dick]

I'm sure I'll find out sooner or later, but did anything change with browser inactivity marking threads read?

The quick reply and editing changes are very nice.

We can change this setting, but it increases server load and slows page load times. It might be troublesome on a board this large. I'll run it by the moderators.

[Rogue588]

I'm kinda missing the "Mark Forums Read" link in the blue border on the bottom of the "Search Results" page.. :(

[Chrisedge]

small avatars = cool
images in sig or big signatures = not cool

[Numes]

Another :up: - The quoted text now also shows up in the e-mail notifications!

[milo bloom]

I like seeing the post counts, and would also be in favor of small avatars. I use Jar Jar Binks in another forum (non SW amusingly enough) and I like being able to find my posts when quickly dragging the scroll bar up and down.

[Thor Simpson]

The update is awesome. I'm sure any kinks will get worked out, but I'm enjoying the changes already. :up:

[fumanstan]

I like seeing the post counts, and would also be in favor of small avatars. I use Jar Jar Binks in another forum (non SW amusingly enough) and I like being able to find my posts when quickly dragging the scroll bar up and down.

More reason to avoid avatars!

[Spicollidriver1]

I know in the past there was problems with having the post counts visible, but I think we have all matured a bit -wink-

[Numes]

I'm quite shocked about the amount of support for the post count. One thing in visiting other forums that always seemed juvenile to me was the visible post count. I won't mince words, I always thought DVDtalk was above that. The label for each user already gives you an idea of what their post count is anyways.

[Bronkster]

I know in the past there was problems with having the post counts visible, but I think we have all matured a bit -wink-

No personal attacks! :grunt:

[Thor Simpson]

I dislike the post count being so prominent. It makes me look like a loser with no life. I prefer that new people have to read some of my posts before drawing that conclusion. :mad:

[Tracer Bullet]

The spacing between quoted posts and posts and between posts and signatures looks tighter. I don't like it.

[fumanstan]

The spacing between quoted posts and posts and between posts and signatures looks tighter. I don't like it.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I don't mind post count. There's some big gaps between titles anyway :p

[dx23]

I like the new updates but the only thing that still bugs me is the mediocre search function. It seems that it has gotten worse instead of improving.

On a side note, there seems to be a glitch with the Scorpion King 2 review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34287/scorpion-king-2-rise-of-a-warrior-the/

[matta]

What X said. Also, make sure that you have cookies enabled, and as a last resort add forum.dvdtalk.com to your cookie whitelist.


I've checked all my settings and everything is fine. I get logged out with IE and Firefox, on my home computer and my office computer.

It's worked fine for years, and after the forum update, it hasn't.

[Trevor]

This wont be a problem if I went back in time and haven't realized it yet. I'll look into that and update later.

If so, please call me and tell me to stay away from Elizabeth.

[Tracer Bullet]

Is the new multi-quote feature working? I clicked on the button. It turned red, but nothing happened.

[WallyOPD]

Is the new multi-quote feature working? I clicked on the button. It turned red, but nothing happened.

Click the button on each post you want to quote in your reply, then on the final post you want to quote just click the regular quote button and your reply will have all the ones you turned red.

[NoirFan]

They show up when I quote or edit a post, but not at the bottom of the thread in the window I normally post in.

So, what's the deal with this? It's a hassle to have to add a [ b] and [ /b] and the beginning and end of every movie title.

[matta]

They show up when I quote or edit a post, but not at the bottom of the thread in the window I normally post in.

Ok. I'm just pointing out anything that is different than before. I fear change ;)

For anyone else: You can edit your preferences for that in User CP->Edit Options->Default Thread Description Mode (whew!)

Go here while logged in, http://forum.dvdtalk.com/profile.php?do=editoptions
Go down to Default Thread Subscription Mode and change it to what you prefer.

i guess avatar hope is totally lost now :(

The admins and mods will all discuss what features we will and will not turn on or enable once IB has finished everything they need to do to get the site all configured on their end working and any bugs and such that pop up are corrected.

I think Pilot pretty much summed that up. Still, the admins and mods will be making their decision based on what they think is best for the community as a whole, not what they like / disslike. If they decide that it would make everyone happy to be able to have avatars, we'll turn them on and allow you to upload them. The issues in the past that discouraged that should no longer be issues.

The 'browser toolbar icon' seems to have disappeared.

It used to be a little DVDTalk logo and now it's just a folder looking thing (actually I'm not sure what it is). The logo graphic used to show up in the FireFox tabs also.

Kudos on the 'Post Quick Reply' without the full page reload :up:

sounds cool. it wasn't a big deal anyway. just thought it would be nice.

Dick,

Since you appear to be from IB, what's going on with the ads inside of posts? Are they staying, or going away?

*Edit - nevermind, it appears from the other post that it's only effecting people who aren't logged in. For some reason, it keeps making me login, and will not remember my password for the site or keep me logged in. Grrrr...

= J

Shoot. I thought I had replaced that image so it wouldn't get overwritten. I'll fix that up. It's the default vB favicon your seeing. FYI, it may take some time to uncache and show back up, but I'm changing the file back now.



I agree!

That's what it's doing to me. If I log in, I'll stay logged in for that session, but as soon as I navigate away, it's as if the session expires, and when I return, I have to log in again.

Try losing your cookies if your login doesn't persist between sessions.

:confused: how does barfing solve the login issue?

I'm sure I'll find out sooner or later, but did anything change with browser inactivity marking threads read?

The quick reply and editing changes are very nice.

rotfl
Thanks. Now I have to clean the coffee off my keyboard.

What X said. Also, make sure that you have cookies enabled, and as a last resort add forum.dvdtalk.com to your cookie whitelist.



Nice :)

We can change this setting, but it increases server load and slows page load times. It might be troublesome on a board this large. I'll run it by the moderators.

I'm kinda missing the "Mark Forums Read" link in the blue border on the bottom of the "Search Results" page.. :(

small avatars = cool
images in sig or big signatures = not cool

Another :up: - The quoted text now also shows up in the e-mail notifications!

I like seeing the post counts, and would also be in favor of small avatars. I use Jar Jar Binks in another forum (non SW amusingly enough) and I like being able to find my posts when quickly dragging the scroll bar up and down.

The update is awesome. I'm sure any kinks will get worked out, but I'm enjoying the changes already. :up:

More reason to avoid avatars!

I know in the past there was problems with having the post counts visible, but I think we have all matured a bit -wink-

No personal attacks! :grunt:

I dislike the post count being so prominent. It makes me look like a loser with no life. I prefer that new people have to read some of my posts before drawing that conclusion. :mad:

The spacing between quoted posts and posts and between posts and signatures looks tighter. I don't like it.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I don't mind post count. There's some big gaps between titles anyway :p

I like the new updates but the only thing that still bugs me is the mediocre search function. It seems that it has gotten worse instead of improving.

On a side note, there seems to be a glitch with the Scorpion King 2 review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34287/scorpion-king-2-rise-of-a-warrior-the/

I've checked all my settings and everything is fine. I get logged out with IE and Firefox, on my home computer and my office computer.

It's worked fine for years, and after the forum update, it hasn't.

If so, please call me and tell me to stay away from Elizabeth.

Is the new multi-quote feature working? I clicked on the button. It turned red, but nothing happened.

Click the button on each post you want to quote in your reply, then on the final post you want to quote just click the regular quote button and your reply will have all the ones you turned red.

I didn't know that. Very nice.

[grivet]

The admins and mods will all discuss what features we will and will not turn on or enable once IB has finished everything they need to do to get the site all configured on their end working and any bugs and such that pop up are corrected.
Do you know if the issue of incomplete search results is one of the bugs being worked on? As of post #30 DVD Talk Admin didn't seem to think there was a problem with the returns.

[Tarantino]

I've checked all my settings and everything is fine. I get logged out with IE and Firefox, on my home computer and my office computer.

It's worked fine for years, and after the forum update, it hasn't.

Same for me. My laptop stayed logged in and is fine, but using the same browser, my desktop just won't stay logged in. Pretty annoying.

And PLEASE fix the search function. I just finished Prison Break Season 3 and enjoyed going back to the old threads to read what people would say about each episode. Now, when I search for 'prison', it gives me totally unrelated threads back from 2003. I can't for the life of me get to the threads I'd like to.

= J

[Numes]

I used the "Clear Private Data" option on Firefox with everything but "Saved Passwords" checked and that ended my logout issues.

I can also confirm some funny stuff in the Advanced Search page. I searched for "commentary" (titles only) and all the results were from 6-15-05 and before. I know nothing about vBulletin, but it almost seems like whatever variable the search function uses for the "current date" is set back to somewhere in 2005 and that's why it's not finding any newer posts.

Edit: Ok, I searched for my user name (Numes) in the "Search by User Name" and it listed all my posts (including this one).

Hmm.... I tried "commentaries" and it found some threads from this year. I guess my hypothesis was wrong.

[pilot]

Do you know if the issue of incomplete search results is one of the bugs being worked on? As of post #30 DVD Talk Admin didn't seem to think there was a problem with the returns.

I believe it may still be compiling a search listing. I do not believe it ever will be perfect, but keep checking. IB-Dick can look into it to see if anything can be done if it seems to be worse than before.

And PLEASE fix the search function. I just finished Prison Break Season 3 and enjoyed going back to the old threads to read what people would say about each episode. Now, when I search for 'prison', it gives me totally unrelated threads back from 2003. I can't for the life of me get to the threads I'd like to.

= J

It may still be compiling a search index, but see my previous response.

I can also confirm some funny stuff in the Advanced Search page. I searched for "commentary" (titles only) and all the results were from 6-15-05 and before. I know nothing about vBulletin, but it almost seems like whatever variable the search function uses for the "current date" is set back to somewhere in 2005 and that's why it's not finding any newer posts.

Edit: Ok, I searched for my user name (Numes) in the "Search by User Name" and it listed all my posts (including this one).

Hmm.... I tried "commentaries" and it found some threads from this year. I guess my hypothesis was wrong.

Searching for just posts made by your username probably will always reveal your posts. I think. However that's pretty pointless.

As of this post though, I believe search is still pretty fubar.

[mikehunt]

search still sucks a huge one

go to tv and search thread titles for atlantis
the season 5 thread is no where to be found even though it's been less than 2 weeks since it was last posted to

[Numes]

I just received 5 e-mail notifications from the last message. I've received 2 e-mails before (rarely), but never 5.

[twikoff]

search still sucks a huge one

go to tv and search thread titles for atlantis
the season 5 thread is no where to be found even though it's been less than 2 weeks since it was last posted to

i would assume the search indexing starts from oldest to newest

[Kittydreamer]

rotfl
Thanks. Now I have to clean the coffee off my keyboard.

What X said. Also, make sure that you have cookies enabled, and as a last resort add forum.dvdtalk.com to your cookie whitelist.



Nice :)

I aim to please. ;)

[matta]

I used the "Clear Private Data" option on Firefox with everything but "Saved Passwords" checked and that ended my logout issues.


Hey, that seems like it worked. Thanks!

[mikehunt]

i would assume the search indexing starts from oldest to newest

it's the same problems this site has had with search for pretty much the entire time I've been coming here

[IB-Dick]

I like the new updates but the only thing that still bugs me is the mediocre search function. It seems that it has gotten worse instead of improving.

On a side note, there seems to be a glitch with the Scorpion King 2 review:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/34287/scorpion-king-2-rise-of-a-warrior-the/

As previously noted, the search function was screwy because the search indexes were being rebuilt. Since the forum is so large, it's got to index 5 million posts.... that takes a lot of time. It should be good now though, although I won't be able to verify that it completed until I get back to my desk on Friday.

Do you know if the issue of incomplete search results is one of the bugs being worked on? As of post #30 DVD Talk Admin didn't seem to think there was a problem with the returns.

It was one of the things being worked on, and it SHOULD be fixed. However, since we switched from a fulltext search to vB search, it will undoubtedly be different. It should be faster and produce better results.

i would assume the search indexing starts from oldest to newest

That is correct, so people should have had more problems when searching for current stuff.

[matome]

Love the multi-quotes!

[Trevor]

Love the multi-quotes!

Yeah, but the machocist in me liked doing it manually.

[NoirFan]

I like the new updates but the only thing that still bugs me is the mediocre search function. It seems that it has gotten worse instead of improving.

Yeah, it's pretty much worthless. There were a couple of threads I was looking to update, and just gave up after a few fruitless searches.

[IB-Dick]

I just got into the office from the weekend, and am now able to check how the search index is doing. It looks like it stalled at the 95% mark, which means that the last 5% of all posts aren't in the index. I'll try to schedule a time to re-do the process.

[Breakfast with Girls]

Why can I see X's obnoxious avatar (and, seemingly, just his) even though I have avatars turned off? I just verified that they're off.

[pilot]

Why can I see X's obnoxious avatar (and, seemingly, just his) even though I have avatars turned off? I just verified that they're off.
Might be some sort of glitch, or maybe some sort of feature (maybe there's some sort of setting where you see admin avatars even if they're off.) Can you see mine?

[WallyOPD]

I just turned mine off and can't see either X's or pilot's, so it doesn't seem to be standard behavior.

[X]

Why can I see X's obnoxious avatar (and, seemingly, just his) even though I have avatars turned off? I just verified that they're off.:banana:

[Rogue588]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a0/Foghorn_Leghorn.png

I say, I'm kinda missing the "Mark Forums Read" link in the blue border on the bottom of the "Search Results" page.. :(

[scott1598]

before the changes, you had two boxes pop up when you went to insert a link. the first let you custom name the link and the 2nd was for the link itself. only the 2nd comes up now. is there no way to customize the link names anymore?

[IB-Dick]

before the changes, you had two boxes pop up when you went to insert a link. the first let you custom name the link and the 2nd was for the link itself. only the 2nd comes up now. is there no way to customize the link names anymore?

There used to be a button for guided mode and expert mode. I'm not seeing that. What I would do now is this....

Highlight the text that you want to be the anchor (or the name as you put it) and then hit that button and type in the link. Does that work for you?

[DVD Polizei]

IB-Dick,

FYI, this is probably the most bandwidth-consuming time of the day, and the forum is acting a little slow. Just to let you know. Might want to watch a few things and see how the forum handles the queries. :D

Also, love the new features. The edited link is also helpful and quick reply posting without reloading the entire page. :up:

[scott1598]

let's see... (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8885357&postcount=138)

yup, that worked. kinda like the old way, but such is life :)

[fumanstan]

Yay, we're back!

[BrIaNMeRcY]

Yay, we're back!

Same here. Glad we're back.

[Dr Mabuse]

before the changes, you had two boxes pop up when you went to insert a link. the first let you custom name the link and the 2nd was for the link itself. only the 2nd comes up now. is there no way to customize the link names anymore?

I did a bit of a tutorial on this, might help someone a little.

It was answering a question on how I posted mu links with a little silver 'link' button. But it covers the of making links in general pretty thoroughly.

You can embed any IMG call into a URL call. I'm embedding an IMG call I like.

I used to type out "Link". I found that little image and I liked it better, it's more readable, and started using that.

Just post any url with the button - http://images.dvdtalk.com/images/editor/createlink.gif - then sub in an IMG ref in the appropriate place.

[ URL="http://www.google.com/"]http://www.google.com/[/URL] (I inserted the space after the first bracket to break the call, so you can see it here.)

The part in red can be anything, of course, just delete that portion and insert anything you like between the URL brackets, including an IMG ref.

Such as - [ URL="http://www.google.com/"][ IMG]http://www.dvdtalk.com/images/newbutton2003.gif[/IMG][/URL] (spaces inserted to break it so you can see what I'm doing)

Here it is with spaces removed - http://www.dvdtalk.com/images/newbutton2003.gif (http://www.google.com/)(Click it)

Like this:

Anything You Like (http://www.google.com/)

http://images.dvdtalk.com/images/editor/createlink.gif (http://www.google.com/)(click it)

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii18/drmabuse06/Forum%20comments/sigtylerdurden.jpg (http://www.google.com/)(click it)

Or the one I'm using. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii18/drmabuse06/Forum%20comments/link.gif (http://www.google.com/)

Too much info? There's the answer anyway.

So basically if you simply post a link to google with the Link button. Type anything you want in between the brackets in the URL 'call' or BBCode, highlighted in red above and below.

You will notice when you post a link with the 'link' button the section you can edit is ALREADY highlighted, so literally when you post the link, simply hit the 'delete' key once, and type anything you like. Even if you don't see the cursor just type what custom word you want for the link and it will work every time.

[ URL="http://www.google.com/"]http://www.google.com/[/URL]

The part highlighted in red can be anything, including an image call as covered above.

[NoirFan]

Yay, we're back!

What was that all about?

[The Infidel]

What was that all about?
The forum, and other parts of the site, were down for a couple hours late last night. All we got was a "database error" message when we tried to click into the forum.

[pinata242]

Yeah, there's a whole Drink-Man strip devoted to it, NoirFan. Keep up!

[IB-Dick]

IB-Dick,

FYI, this is probably the most bandwidth-consuming time of the day, and the forum is acting a little slow. Just to let you know. Might want to watch a few things and see how the forum handles the queries. :D

Also, love the new features. The edited link is also helpful and quick reply posting without reloading the entire page. :up:

We've been having network wide firewall problems. I've checked reports from the new database server we're on at every hour of the day, and we put the server under a load to see how it would effect the forum. The database is doing great.

let's see... (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8885357&postcount=138)

yup, that worked. kinda like the old way, but such is life :)

I'll keep my eyes open for that button that lets you change between the modes.

The forum, and other parts of the site, were down for a couple hours late last night. All we got was a "database error" message when we tried to click into the forum.

I knew the site was slow last night, but I didn't know there were database errors. I know a db server crashed last night, but not this one. Maybe they did some work on it. How long was it like that?

[cardsfan111]

I knew the site was slow last night, but I didn't know there were database errors. I know a db server crashed last night, but not this one. Maybe they did some work on it. How long was it like that?
I'd say at least an hour or two, and perhaps longer. I don't know specifically since I gave up trying to access the forum.

[fumanstan]

I'd like to guess it was down from about 8 to 10:30 ish PST that I was getting database errors.

[pilot]

It was down from at about least midnight to after 1:30ish am EST.

[IB-Dick]

Thanks guys, that is the same time the other sites were having DB issues. The problem should be fixed, and hopefully this won't happen for a while.

[fumanstan]

Site's going a little slow though :(

[The Infidel]

Thanks guys, that is the same time the other sites were having DB issues. The problem should be fixed, and hopefully this won't happen for a while.

Forum is still way, way slow in loading pages.

[Mr. Music]

Yeah, the site is choking hard...

[Matthew Ackerly]

Yep, ridiculously slow..

[Rockmjd23]

Database error again for awhile.

[fumanstan]

Yup, had the database error for about 30-45 minutes.

[IB-Dick]

It's once again fixed. I just had a meeting with the serve guys and they say that the problem should be fixed for good.

[twikoff]

yesh

what.. did you 'upgrade' us from oracle to ms sql?
;)

[The Infidel]

It's once again fixed. I just had a meeting with the serve guys and they say that the problem should be fixed for good.

No it's not. Still moving slow as hell.

[matta]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it keeps coming down. Every 10 minutes I get the damn_database error.

[kms_md]

very slow tonight.

[Mr. Music]

GO GO Database Error!

[mndtrp]

Difficult...to...waste...time...at....work.

[Rockmjd23]

Database errors + slowness = not fixed.

[Deftones]

Those upgrades sure are going swimmingly, huh? :lol:

[fumanstan]

Yeah, definitely chugging and crapping out frequently :(

[The Cow]

Database errors like crazy.

<i>"This board needs an enema"</i>

http://blogs.southflorida.com/citylink_dansweeney/180px-Jokermovie.jpg

[The Edit King]

<i>"This boy needs an enema"</i>http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/Buckwheat-Magnet-C11750430.jpg?t=1219291246

[Rogue588]

Database errors like crazy.

<i>"This board needs an enema"</i>

http://blogs.southflorida.com/citylink_dansweeney/180px-Jokermovie.jpgIs that supposed to be the Joker? If so, that's a pale imitation because everyone knows that THIS is the Joker

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/HeathJoker.png

Maybe I should start a thread about it?

[Bronkster]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/Bronkster/joker_13.jpg

Cheap imitations!!

[The Edit King]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/Bronkster/joker_13.jpg

Cheap imitations!!http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/joker04-10.jpg?t=1219336950

Do TELL me ABOUT IT! :mad:

[slop101]

database error
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database error
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database error
database error
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database error
database error
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database error
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annoying, isn't it?

[slop101]

database error
database error
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database error
database error
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annoying, isn't it?

[dx23]

So annoying that you had to post it twice.

[Shazam]

This is a bunch of sad, sad, sad BS. Get some real IT guys over there.

[Bronkster]

So annoying that you had to post it twice.

I doubt he did as opposed to the forum doing it. I'm afraid to post in Otter at the moment because of the way the forum keeps hanging - don't know if the post will take or not, or post twice.

[Vipper II]

This is a bunch of sad, sad, sad BS. Get some real IT guys over there.

This is indeed a pain in the ass, but you guys should check out Rotten Tomatoes when it's having problems; it wipes the floor with DVDTalk's current problems.

[IB-Dick]

I appreciate you guys hanging in there. This isn't a problem specific to this site, it's effecting multiple sites and is a top priority for us.

[slop101]

So annoying that you had to post it twice.See? That was an actual error - I hit "submit reply", nothing happened, I hit it again, and it went to "database error", though it actually went through, twice - I recall, the forum used to disable identical posts, especially within a few seconds of each other. So it's completely the forum's fault.

[slop101]

I appreciate you guys hanging in there. This isn't a problem specific to this site, it's effecting multiple sites and is a top priority for us.Can we get avatars to make up for it?

[matta]

This is how I envision Hell. First there's DVDTalk, then they take it away. Then there's DVDTalk, then they take it away.


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Bring back Geoff!

[Red Dog]

Nice upgrade. It blows.

[visitor Q]

Shit, and here I was thinking it was just me ... on three different pcs :)

Iran is going nuclear, Russia is talking about nuclear, DVDTalk is becoming a slow magic act - now you see me, now you don't. The world truly is going to Hell ...... :gah:

[The Edit King]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg

CORNFIELD!!!!!!! CORNFIELD!!!!!!! CORNFIELD!!!!!!! :mad:

-Anthony

[IB-Dick]

Nice upgrade. It blows.

The current issues are 100% unrelated to the forum upgrade.

[kms_md]

The current issues are 100% unrelated to the forum upgrade.

to what are they 100% related?

[fumanstan]

to what are they 100% related?

Considering the frequent "Database error" messages, I would assume the database.

[IB-Dick]

Considering the frequent "Database error" messages, I would assume the database.

More specifically, the database server.

[TomOpus]

Forum seems to be running fine now. Hope I didn't jinx it :tinfoil:

[Numanoid]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg

CORNFIELD!!!!!!! CORNFIELD!!!!!!! CORNFIELD!!!!!!! :mad:

-AnthonyYou rule, THEEK. :lol:

[Goldblum]

Everything seems fine now to me. :up: Thanks IB.

[slop101]

Nope, now it's slow as shit. It's like a yo-yo covered in shit.

[Bronkster]

Everything seems fine now to me. :up: Thanks IB.

Ya jinxed it!!!11!

[The Edit King]

It's a CRAP SHOOT anyway ya look at it.

[DarkestPhoenix]

I keep having my pages not load because of what Firefox calls a database error. It's annoying as shit, especially when I try to post something and it gets lost because the error comes and goes sporadically over long periods.

[68ShelbyGT500KR]

Most of the time the past 2 days for me it has been very slow.....

[The Edit King]

May I reiterate:
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/TwilightZone.jpg

CORNFIELD!!!!!!! CORNFIELD!!!!!!! CORNFIELD!!!!!!! :mad:

-Anthony

[fumanstan]

Hmm, it seems maybe a little slow right now for me but it isn't that bad. Haven't had the DB error either all morning.

[Goldblum]

Hmm. Well it's still working for me. I didn't have any problems today.

[Jack Straw]

Sorry if this has been answered, but what happened to the link to 'Adult'?

[Trevor]

Sorry if this has been answered, but what happened to the link to 'Adult'?

The last post in the thread that was discussing this was Geoff saying that removing the links was breach of contract and demanding that they be immediately re-implemented.

Then the thread was closed.

[Mr. Music]

The last post in the thread that was discussing this was Geoff saying that removing the links was breach of contract and demanding that they be immediately re-implemented.


Wow... that is not even close to what the last post is:

Really pathetic how a small number of vocal members can force a change like this. Way to support the guy who spent 9 years making this place what it is.

[Trevor]

Wow... that is not even close to what the last post is:

No, my statement was correct.

We're either talking about two different threads or the thread was re-opened/edited/re-closed.

[Mr. Music]

This is the thread about removing the Adult link http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=534976&page=2

So either it was changed, (which i what I'm guessing; which is why I had changed my post from was the last post to is the last post), there is another thread... or you are just plain crazy! ;)

[Trevor]

This is the thread about removing the Adult link http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=534976&page=2

So either it was changed, (which i what I'm guessing; which is why I had changed my post from was the last post to is the last post), there is another thread... or you are just plain crazy! ;)

Well, I am crazy, but not in this specific case. :)

There was definitely a thread where the links removal was being discussed, the last post was Geoff demanding they be re-instated, and the thread was closed. I distinctly remember looking at the end of the thread multiple times, waiting for it to be re-opened and answered.

It may have been a different thread, and not the one you linked above. Or it was that thread, and things were edited.

Others can confirm this, no?

[cardsfan111]

^ Something was changed. I do recall a thread conversation going exactly as you described, Trevor. Geoff was very straight forward w/the need for the links to be put back immediately. I looked for a bit and I don't see a post like that anywhere.

[WallyOPD]

It was that thread, and the last post was either edited or deleted and the new one posted.

[matta]

A lot of people are mad at me about that thread. Apparently there are some "AdultTalk Haters" out there and I stumbled into the argument and was labeled an Anti-AdultTalk person, when that's not the case.

I would have been happy if AdultTalk was just moved in the list, or if there was a refresh screen between DVDTalk and AdultTalk, or if a "======" break was added between Sports Talk and Adult Talk, or if it was set so that you actually had to click "Go" and weren't automatically transported.

I have nothing against AdultTalk, and I wish them well. It's just that I'm not fond of accidentally being able to navigate to a page that has NSFW pictures while at W.

[Trevor]

I would have been happy if AdultTalk was <snip for my preferred option> set so that you actually had to click "Go" and weren't automatically transported.

It's just that I'm not fond of accidentally being able to navigate to a page that has NSFW pictures while at W.Above quote snipped to show my preferred option. I tried to put this edit inside the quote, but it doesn't allow that anymore.

A lot of us felt this way.

I don't understand why the forum links were removed, yet the "adult DVD reviews" links are still top center of every single page, right next to non-porn links, making it very easy to get NSFW content quickly displayed.

Add a "are you sure" button or something, please.

[Trevor]

Found another issue.

When you click "edit" to edit one of your posts, its defaults to a simple edit and makes you hit "advanced" to get to all the formatting controls. There doesn't appear to be a user option to change this setting.

I liked it the old way, when the little advanced template was default.

Minor quibble perhaps, but I imagine this really bothers TEK.

[Trevor]

So, can Jack's question from 4 days ago be answered?

Or my questions from the last two posts?

Sorry to sound impatient, but it looked like IB was monitoring and answering things in this thread and this feedback forum. Can we get something, at least an official "no comment" to the first thing?

[benedict]

Found another issue.

When you click "edit" to edit one of your posts, its defaults to a simple edit and makes you hit "advanced" to get to all the formatting controls. There doesn't appear to be a user option to change this setting.

I liked it the old way, when the little advanced template was default.

Minor quibble perhaps, but I imagine this really bothers TEK.No comment on any other issue raised - I've not read the whole thread as I consider this to be more an IB-oriented arena - but....

.... if you go here (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/profile.php?do=editoptions) and scroll down to the bottom of the page, there seems to be an option to display the edit options the way you wanted. If it doesn't carry through to the self-edit situation described I can only imagine that this is a <s>bug</s> feature*.

Having checked with one of my own posts, I can't see any adverse change in the edit options as they display for me but I cannot know what you see when you do the selfsame thing. For information, looking at what it says at the end of the link I posted above, from my current workstation I'm only offered two editing options.

*When posting messages to the forums or other members, there are <i>three</i> interface types available to you. The simplest of these is a simple text box, while the last is a fully-fledged WYSIWYG editor, which allows you to format your text as you want it and see the results immediately.

<font color=blue>Depending upon the capabilities of your web browser, you may not be able to use all of these options</font>. <font color=red>If you experience problems when posting messages, try switching to a different interface type.</font>

[benedict]

I don't understand why the forum links were removed, yet the "adult DVD reviews" links are still top center of every single page, right next to non-porn links, making it very easy to get NSFW content quickly displayed.No significant comment on the forum links issue. I'd assume it was something contractual and so unlikely to elicit an "official" answer; especially given the sequence of events/posts on which you have already commented above.

With regard to the display of "adult DVD review links", methinks that this was already discussed ad infinitum, ad nauseam here in Feedback. A software upgrade and/or an unconnected change with regard to dropdown link boxes doesn't mean that the answer/position has changed. Why would it?

Just my two pennies and sorry if I've missed the point.Add a "are you sure" button or something, please.Something for IB to consider.

[Trevor]

Thanks Benedict.

Yep, I had already checked that editing option in my settings. I use Firefox and I only get two options, neither of which leaves the buttons there as default. Tried it in both versions 2 and 3. Oh well, not worth going back to IE for this one little tweak.

[IB-Dick]

So, can Jack's question from 4 days ago be answered?

Or my questions from the last two posts?

Sorry to sound impatient, but it looked like IB was monitoring and answering things in this thread and this feedback forum. Can we get something, at least an official "no comment" to the first thing?

I am monitoring things and answering things I feel require an answer. I'm sorry if it appears that you're being ignored. I'm reading this for "New Forum Issues", not "General Question and Answer Time" and from what I've read the Mods have done a decent job keeping everyone informed.

Jack's question was answered. What happened to the adult link? It was deleted. He was also told why it was removed.

Why was that removed and other links kept? It was part of the deal when the site was sold that certain links would stay. There are still a few that need to go (not sure it that's one of them to be honest), however link auditing isn't a high priority at this point. That specific link was investigated and removed because there was a request to have it removed. There is a lot of though put into links on this site. Where they're located, what anchor text to display, what pages to have them on, what pages to keep them off. There isn't time to explain every decision. This is not an active campaign to keep you uninformed.

Finally, about your "Edit" question... That is a change that vB made over the years. Since this forum version was so old and we upgraded through so many versions, I have no idea when and what version it was changed in. I don't know why it was changed, although it's been clear over the last couple of versions that they have moved away from the "enhanced" and "standard" versions of the "advanced" and "plain text" modes, presumably because "advanced" and "standard" was simpler-- but that's speculation. What I do know is that changing it would take a huge amount of development time and by your own admission, it's probably not that big of an issue.

I'm sorry I treated your edit question as a "state bugs here" list and didn't acknowledge it. It was duly noted.

[Trevor]

Thanks!

I think many of us, especially long term members who post/contribute much to the forum part of your site, like to know what is happening with the site and why things are done. Do we need to know or deserve to know? Not at all. But for many of us, this is like home, and it is natural to want to keep informed and have input on decisions.

Unless I'm blind, the adult link issue wasn't answered by an official IB person until your post just now.

I hope my posts don't come off as complaining. I obviously love the site. But it is always difficult to not know what is going on. A fairly big change happened (the links being removed), with the site founder demanding action, and no full answer has been given. I understand that we don't need or deserve a full explanation, but you can't blame us for being damn curious.

[IB-Dick]

Thanks!

I think many of us, especially long term members who post/contribute much to the forum part of your site, like to know what is happening with the site and why things are done. Do we need to know or deserve to know? Not at all. But for many of us, this is like home, and it is natural to want to keep informed and have input on decisions.

I am of the school that this is your community and I am here to serve it. However, while I think you have every right to ask why changes are made, I don't necessarily have the time to answer them all. I am in charge of technical improvements of the site. I don't set policy, and I don't know all the answers regarding it. When I feel that an important issue has been asked that needs to be addressed by IB, I forward it to JuCo (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/member.php?u=85832), the Community Manager. Some questions I feel are appropriately answered by the Mods, some I don't know the answer to, and some I feel are too trivial for me to give a long winded explanation of.

Unless I'm blind, the adult link issue wasn't answered by an official IB person until your post just now.

I didn't believe that an official IB answer was needed. It was answered by Benedict, who is an Administrator, and who's answer I though was acceptable.

I hope my posts don't come off as complaining. I obviously love the site. But it is always difficult to not know what is going on. A fairly big change happened (the links being removed), with the site founder demanding action, and no full answer has been given. I understand that we don't need or deserve a full explanation, but you can't blame us for being damn curious.

I have no problem with your posts, and you have every right to be curious. I believe the reason why there wasn't a reply there is that the discussion was moved from the public forum. Since I wasn't involved with that, I don't have a finite answer.

[Trevor]

I didn't believe that an official IB answer was needed. It was answered by Benedict, who is an Administrator, and who's answer I though was acceptable.
Woah, totally missed the promotion(?) from mod to admin. Congrats Benedict!

[NoirFan]

I use Firefox and I only get two options, neither of which leaves the buttons there as default.

Same here. I mentioned this issue earlier in this thread. It's a minor hassle having to manually bold all films, italicize all magazines and underline all books, but a hassle all the same.

[Preacher]

IB-Dick might not be the best choice of a username.

[Dr Mabuse]

A 500 internal server error is happening a lot.

This is happening when you try to open a forum area, reply to a thread, open the main forum page.

I had to retry clicking 'reply' 3 times to post this here. I wonder if it will actually post.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii18/drmabuse06/servererror1.png

[dx23]

I'm getting this now:

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, root@wolfgang.internetbrands.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

[Canadian Bacon]

I'm getting this now:

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, root@wolfgang.internetbrands.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

me too so it's not just you

[The Edit King]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x148/paul3rd_bucket/twilight-zone-good-life-anthony-fre.jpg?t=1219971226

[NoirFan]

Here we go again....

[The Cow]

Yep, happening a lot:

Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, root@wolfgang.internetbrands.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.
Apache/2.0.59 (CentOS) Server at forum.dvdtalk.com Port 80

[fumanstan]

Was having that too, although it seems fine now.

[EdTheRipper]

Was having that too, although it seems fine now.

Same. Hasn't happened for a little while now thankfully.

[IB-Dick]

Noted, thanks. Should be fine now.

[abrg923]

Well, I am crazy, but not in this specific case. :)

There