The Dogmother Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 OK, so looking at the various forums and their threads, how can we tell which have new posts on them and then click through to that post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, mullethunter said: Arrrggghhh!!!! I don’t like change! Anyone know if there’s still a way to see unread posts or is it just the list of recent ones? Also REALLY not a fan of the adverts. Unread posts is now called unread content (right top corner) or click on Activity top left. 3 minutes ago, The Dogmother said: OK, so looking at the various forums and their threads, how can we tell which have new posts on them and then click through to that post? I haven’t found out how to click through to the new post either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Btw: it does tell you on the bottom, below the posting box, go to next unread topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_L Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Within forums, unread topics are indicated by the big dot to the left of the topic title (clicking the dot should take you to the first unread post). Topics with no new posts will have no dot. At the forum level, forums with unread posts will have a dark green icon to the left, whereas forums with no new posts have a lighter green. You may well find that due to the upgrade, the forum software doesn't know which posts you have/haven't read, as there is no way to carry this over from the previous software. You can mark an entire forum as read by clicking on the icon to the left of the forum name. You can mark all posts as read across the site with the "Mark site read" link in the top right, just above the top banner. There are a few new tools in Invision Power Board (IPB for short) to allow you to find new content. There's an "unread content" link in the top right, again just above the top banner, which works similar to the "Unread Posts" page in phpBB. You can also use the "Activity" tab on the grey tab bar to find some other options to discover content. You can even create your own custom "Activity Stream" with whichever filters you like. (Sorry for the big images, it's just the way my laptop takes screenshots) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I was quite surprised when I refreshed my browser and this new forum appeared! It will take a bit of getting used to, but I like it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) It definitely looks very spiffy and I like the new features like the photo adding option! Did prefer the old smilies though... Edited February 28, 2018 by Cat tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_L Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, Cat tails said: Did prefer the old smilies though... The old smilies have all been brought over. You should be able to use the same codes as before, or from the smilies box, if you click Categories in the top right, you can choose 'Converted' which will show you all of the old ones to pick from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Agggggghhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Thanks Dave!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 It looks very different but I am sure we will all get used to it. I was surprised to find it was already up and running. Well done. One question. I have always written my posts in purple. Is that still possible, I couldn't see a way of doing it. Thanks Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Blimey! I don't need reading glasses now! And bonus notches with a big thank you. I am getting notifications in my email box at long last. Thank yooooouuuuhoooo! Sadly it's playing catchee uppee and I have a kazillion to peruse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 This is weird! I've not been on for over a year and haven't had a single notification during that time, until today! Nice to see some still familiar names . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Love it I couldn't work out how to get to the latest unread post so at least that will come back once we start using it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 YAY Hello ANH! Hello Lewis again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Oh my goodness,lots of change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Wow, quick work guys! Very impressive. And Invision have upgraded since I last used their forums. I'm also not keen on the banner ad across the screen as it gets in the way of smooth reading. I understand the marketing behind it but think it could put newbies off joining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, GrannyTrish said: Wow, quick work guys! Very impressive. And Invision have upgraded since I last used their forums. I'm also not keen on the banner ad across the screen as it gets in the way of smooth reading. I understand the marketing behind it but think it could put newbies off joining. I agree! As newbie, once you made it to the forum, you have already passed the website. So bombarding us with adds is really not necessary. Edited March 1, 2018 by Cat tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Not urgent, but how do you edit your signature now? I've looked at My Profile but can't see it there. Also, more emoticons would be a nice addition, pretty please, Admins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_L Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, GrannyTrish said: Not urgent, but how do you edit your signature now? I've looked at My Profile but can't see it there. Also, more emoticons would be a nice addition, pretty please, Admins. They've hidden the option in an odd place. If you click on your name at the top of the page, just below the green menu, and then "Account Settings" Then from the menu on the left, you can choose "Signature" What emoticons would you like to see added? All of the emoticons from the previous software are still available, see my earlier post for how to find them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 By the looks of the old emoticons, some of them are doubled or more - there are 3 cool dudes now! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Dave_L said: They've hidden the option in an odd place. If you click on your name at the top of the page, just below the green menu, and then "Account Settings" Then from the menu on the left, you can choose "Signature" What emoticons would you like to see added? All of the emoticons from the previous software are still available, see my earlier post for how to find them all Thanks, Dave. They have hidden the Signature setting well! As for emoticons, I've got a few gifs saved from a forum I used to run. Here are some of them; Edited March 1, 2018 by GrannyTrish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I have just had a quick look at my profile and notice something that says warning points! I don't have any but am not sure what they are...is it three strikes and you're off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Well that was strange - I just opened up to snigger at Soapy with her unused naughty points and my previous scribbling popped up in the box - had to check to see if I actually did post earlier - and there it is, up above and done. I guess there will be hiccups for a while. I do love those jumping smileys Granny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I have zero naughty points too. Think it’s just a feature of the site. This forum is very docile and friendly. But there are plenty of forums that have a less friendly atmosphere and a number of trolls that potentially ruin it for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: I do love those jumping smileys Granny! So do I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
