Forum Upgrade (part 2)

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I know you all like playing with your "new toys" but will you please do so in the correct place. Many thanks

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oldbluefox wrote:
I just tried it but kept getting an error message saying the file is too big so I presume when using the Browse option you still need to resize. What size is everybody using?

I didn't think to look at the size of my graphic (43.1Kb), which is also a GIF, not the usual JPG
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david63 wrote:
I know you all like playing with your "new toys" but will you please do so in the correct place. Many thanks

Someone's getting ar*y ;)

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david63 wrote:
I know you all like playing with your "new toys" but will you please do so in the correct place. Many thanks
Sorry boss. I thought we were in the test forum :think:
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Orange sofa ? Must be Essex !!
Not orange really QB, just poor lighting.

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Stephen wrote:
david63 wrote:
I know you all like playing with your "new toys" but will you please do so in the correct place. Many thanks

Someone's getting ar*y ;)
I reckon your sofa has upset him !

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For those who are resizing pictures I found a handy little bit of software - Free Picture Resizer by freepicturesolutions.com. I got it from Download.com. It was quicker and easier than resizr.com. Just be careful when installing it that you don't inadvertently agree to instal a host of other bits and bobs with it. Do a custom instal of the program and untick the options for different browsers etc.
Other than that it seems to work fine.
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Trish liked the idea of resizr.com until I told her it only worked on pictures

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I use Paint Shop Pro for resizing
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You're going to get booted out of school if you keep playing with Sir's toys .....

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On the active topics page the old system changed the colour of the threads as you read them, the new one does not seem to have this feature, anyone found anything similar on the new one?
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towny44 wrote:
On the active topics page the old system changed the colour of the threads as you read them, the new one does not seem to have this feature, anyone found anything similar on the new one?
There is a slight difference in the icon with the arrow on the left but a clearer distinction would he preferred

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You see David, you thought I was joking when I said they'd all be moaning!

Wrong colour ... blah blah .... can't find the you know what .... Canberra ..... old one was better .... compensation ...... Butlins ...... life ruined .... did I mention Canberra ...wrap round promenade deck .... font size ..... blah blah .... Canberra ......

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Mervyn and Trish wrote:
You see David, you thought I was joking when I said they'd all be moaning!

Wrong colour ... blah blah .... can't find the you know what .... Canberra ..... old one was better .... compensation ...... Butlins ...... life ruined .... did I mention Canberra ...wrap round promenade deck .... font size ..... blah blah .... Canberra ......

Steady on Merv or you'll blow a gasket.

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Well I like it :thumbup: :clap: :clap:
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Me too. Though I'm not going to admit it in case I miss out on the compo

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Stephen wrote:
Using the site with my desktop PC I can click on the 'Board Index' icon and then access the sub menus, but not on my iPad. I click on the 'Board Index' icon and the 'Forum' drop down menu appears and that's all, no sub menus.
This is now fixed

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Well done blue Imp
tres modern
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david63 wrote:
Stephen wrote:
Using the site with my desktop PC I can click on the 'Board Index' icon and then access the sub menus, but not on my iPad. I click on the 'Board Index' icon and the 'Forum' drop down menu appears and that's all, no sub menus.
This is now fixed



Well done David, thanks :thumbup:

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OK .. so who broke the forum :roll: :o

I haven't been able to log in for the last couple of hours.
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Dancing Queen wrote:
OK .. so who broke the forum :roll: :o

I haven't been able to log in for the last couple of hours.
Nor me, from 4pm until a few minutes ago. All ok now though.
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Dancing Queen wrote:
OK .. so who broke the forum :roll: :o

I haven't been able to log in for the last couple of hours.
Jo - it happened just after I made an entry on a thread and I immediately thought OMG, what have I done.

Is this the time to say 'we didn't have this problem on the old thread'

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Dancing Queen wrote:
OK .. so who broke the forum :roll: :o
Me :oops: :oops:

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Stephen wrote:
david63 wrote:
Stephen wrote:
Using the site with my desktop PC I can click on the 'Board Index' icon and then access the sub menus, but not on my iPad. I click on the 'Board Index' icon and the 'Forum' drop down menu appears and that's all, no sub menus.
This is now fixed
Well done David, thanks :thumbup:
Much as I would like to take the credit it was not I (this time) - but I know a man who did

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david63 wrote:
Dancing Queen wrote:
OK .. so who broke the forum :roll: :o
Me :oops: :oops:
Well don't do it again :lol:
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