TREKS IN SCI-FI FORUM

Library Computer => Website & Forum Stuff => Topic started by: Rico on October 06, 2007, 04:29:26 PM

Title: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Rico on October 06, 2007, 04:29:26 PM
Well, gang the new forum is up!  After weeks of terrible slowness with Powweb I was at the end of my rope - so to speak.  Basically, I've moved the forum to a new host/web site.  Make sure to set your bookmarks.  Couple of things might be a light funky still, but so far I think all is working.  Post here any issues you might have.  A few related things:

1) I've been fooling around with phpBB (a different forum type).  If this one is still kind of slow at all here we might try that one at some point.  I want to see how it goes for right now.

2) I've dropped a couple of things (like arcade) for now.  I want to keep the forum kind of streamlined for right now.

3) The old forum will remain up for a little bit in a "read only" mode.  If you need to check something or copy something over.

4) The look of this new forum may change a little over the next day or so.  Going to experiment a bit with some new templates, etc.

Think that's about it for now.  Hope you enjoy the changes and please let me know if you think this forum responds better and more quickly from now on.  That was the main reason for the move.
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Jen on October 06, 2007, 05:03:15 PM
I like the stream line thing...the more bells and whistles the slower the load time. :)
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Ktrek on October 06, 2007, 09:18:32 PM
Things do seem to run a lot smoother over here! Thanks Rico!

Kevin
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Ktrek on October 06, 2007, 09:20:09 PM
Oh one thing...is there a way to set up the board so it still uses the same size avatars? Mine now shows with a scroll bar below.

Kevin
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Rico on October 07, 2007, 01:44:13 AM
Kevin,
The scroll bar is probably showing because of the width of the mesh template (or your screen resolution).  Click the 95% button at the top right to fill the screen more.  That should fix it for you.
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: billybob476 on October 07, 2007, 05:14:28 AM
Looks great and as of Sunday morning performance is very nice.

Edit: Just noticed, I love the TOS forum ranks!
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Rico on October 07, 2007, 05:47:58 AM
Thanks.  Yeah - time for a little rank logo change I thought.
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: jedijeff on October 07, 2007, 05:48:50 AM
Good News Rico, these Forums are going great. Thanks for the Tip on the screen size
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Rico on October 07, 2007, 07:48:09 AM
Fingers crossed!  :)
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: iceman on October 07, 2007, 08:07:18 AM
I Like it
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Ktrek on October 07, 2007, 11:34:32 AM
Quote from: Rico on October 07, 2007, 01:44:13 AM
Kevin,
The scroll bar is probably showing because of the width of the mesh template (or your screen resolution).  Click the 95% button at the top right to fill the screen more.  That should fix it for you.

That solved it! Thanks!

Kevin
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Blackride on October 07, 2007, 11:37:52 AM
the site it running great now!
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on October 07, 2007, 11:46:36 AM
Great website, it now runs as fast as my computer!!

King Linksr
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Scott on October 08, 2007, 06:27:09 AM
Nice and fast. Also I like the current theme better than the one on the first day of the move. ;)
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Geekyfanboy on October 08, 2007, 09:19:10 AM
Great job Rico.. been away all weekend moving so I haven't had a chance to check out the new site.. so far I'm loving it.. and it seems to be moving much faster...
Title: Re: NEW FORUM (moved the old one)
Post by: Darth Gaos on October 08, 2007, 02:49:15 PM
yes excellent....and the only reason I came was I was having the screen width thing too....thanks for the solution....the new boards look great, and more importantly are MUCH faster.