Update to v3.7.3 complete [Archive]

28 Sep 2008, 14:21

Hi there,

you may have noticed that the forum software has been updated.

Although it looks like that noting has changed, this was a major update and I might have missed a few spots that do not work anymore.

If you happen to receive an unexpected error message, either send a pm (http://www.mlukfc.com/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=1) or post detailed error information - in particular the style you are using - in this thread.

28 Sep 2008, 15:05

The notification for private messages has changed to reflect the new functionalities. See attachment.

28 Sep 2008, 15:41

One major change is the completely new public user profile.

You can view your profile by clicking on your username next to Welcome in the top right corner. It looks like this:

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Make sure you explore the new messaging options, Social Groups and Albums.

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 16:02

:twisted: Have you had a notification a message has been posted?

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:02

nope

duke knooby

28 Sep 2008, 16:03

:up: nice one

excellent work R

28 Sep 2008, 16:05

:twisted: Have you had a notification a message has been posted?

nope

He most likely didn't see it.

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:07

would be helpful to know where to look lol (still have the usual pm notification thing btw)

SamCat

28 Sep 2008, 16:08

Are there some instructions somewhere please? Like on how to make an album and stuff!!

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 16:08

:twisted: Liking the changes so far :up: .

I guess we'll all find out how to use the new features through trial and error over the next couple of days :lol:

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:09

thanks R! always good to have a new toy :))

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 16:12

:twisted: RJ, visit the Tanz user group and post a message.

Want to see if i'm getting notifications :wink:

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:14

:twisted: RJ, visit the Tanz user group and post a message.

Want to see if i'm getting notifications :wink:

been there, done that :yep:

28 Sep 2008, 16:15

Are there some instructions somewhere please? Like on how to make an album and stuff!!Start in your User CP (http://www.mlukfc.com/forums/usercp.php). Look at the Networking Options. Should be pretty self-explanatory.

would be helpful to know where to look lol (still have the usual pm notification thing btw)Navigation Bar, top right corner ...

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 16:17

Should be pretty self-explanatory.

:twisted: Every time R says that I get directed to a page that's written in a combination of Latin, Greek, and a language he made up and changes the rules of every second Friday :bicker:

:lol:

I'll work it all out in the end :shrug:

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:20

nope navigation bar is as usual (though I had a feeling there was something a few minutes ago, but if, then its back to normal again)

http://media.mlxxfc.net/navbar.jpg

Oder steh ich aufm Schlauch?

28 Sep 2008, 16:22

nope navigation bar is as usual (though I had a feeling there was something a few minutes ago, but if, then its back to normal again)

http://media.mlxxfc.net/navbar.jpg

Oder steh ich aufm Schlauch?
Look again, you should have one now.

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:23

aaah, apparently it only appears when I have new notifications.
After I looked it diasppeared again.

thanks

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:27

is my test album working?

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:37

Can somebody help?

I've gotten a whole one friend request (LOL)

And I am trying to accept it...and I click on save changes and nothing happens and it still says that I have that whole ONE request...LOL

What am I doing wrong?

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 16:41

is my test album working?

:twisted: It is :up:

SamCat

28 Sep 2008, 16:41

Yes its working!! Is mine?

Can you change the order of the photos once they are uploaded?

Thank you X

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 16:42

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:42

Yes its working!! Is mine?

Can you change the order of the photos once they are uploaded?

Thank you X

Em, I am working on it...LOL...moreover, that you're my only friend...well...pending one...LOL

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:43

:twisted: Check the box on the avatar of the friend request before you save changes :wink:

Thank you....hard to type I am shaking so hard with laughter here...thank you very much...

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:43

I dont do friend requests

I much more prefer to be requested :))

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:44

Give a moron new software...

Anyway...what are those bookmarks on the bottom? Digg, del.icio.us and so on?

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:45

I dont do friend requests

I much more prefer to be requested :))

Well, I WAS requested...so there...I am dying laughing...for some reason it's SO funny to me...

AndrewG

28 Sep 2008, 16:46

Mostly for bookmarks/adding to links to famous link places. You see them everywhere these days. I never use them.

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 16:48

Zina, Jonty, did my invite work?

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:49

Mostly for bookmarks/adding to links to famous link places. You see them everywhere these days. I never use them.

Thanks...and for the group...I guess you have to be invited like on the facebook, right?

I was kinda hurt that I wasn't invited to be a mlukfc monkey...

In any event...

R., I think you've done an amazing job upgrading software in the minimum or no down time at all - wasn't any downtime for me at all!

Thank you very much for the upgrade and a patience with us, mortals!!!

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:51

Zina, Jonty, did my invite work?

Yep! Worked for me...Jonty probably won't join anyway...LOL

duke knooby

28 Sep 2008, 16:52

Yep! Worked for me...Jonty probably won't join anyway...LOL

i've already been conned ;)

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 16:53

Thanks...and for the group...I guess you have to be invited like on the facebook, right?

:twisted: You can also send a request for membership of a group.

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:54

i've already been conned ;)

Not that I can see it...hard to con you, eh? LOL

I dunno...I just woke up and chilling...for some reason...I am sitting half asleep and can't stop fecking laughing...geez...

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:55

:twisted: You can also send a request for membership of a group.

Oh no...I am too shy and too...mortal...for THAT group...

SamCat

28 Sep 2008, 16:56

In any event...

R., I think you've done an amazing job upgrading software in the minimum or no down time at all - wasn't any downtime for me at all!

Thank you very much for the upgrade and a patience with us, mortals!!!

Yes thank you R and please dont keep a tally of how many stupid questions i ask!!

Zina you missed the BubbleWrap it was brilliant lol!!

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:58

Well...yeah...

In any event...I think some features better than facebook...when you request a friend at least it tells you that friendship is already requested or something..LOL...

RJ, sorry for making you my lab rat...I know you can take it like a man!

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 16:58

What about bubblewrap???

SamCat

28 Sep 2008, 17:03

What about bubblewrap???

Its the plastic stuff that you wrap fragile things in, thats really relaxing just popping it!!

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 17:04

lol no problem Zina.

So, is there any other way to access the social groups than through the user cp?

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 17:04

:twisted: You can get therapy here (http://www.mlukfc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5541&highlight=bubble+wrap):mrgreen:

RadioMaster

28 Sep 2008, 17:05

tut tut forgot to close the tag

edit: damn too slow

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 17:05

Its the plastic stuff that you wrap fragile things in, thats really relaxing just popping it!!

Ummm...I know what it is...:lol:

What did I miss though with bubblewrap???

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008, 17:05

tut tut forgot to close the tag

:twisted: Fixed, wise ass :p

SamCat

28 Sep 2008, 17:12

:twisted: You can get therapy here (http://www.mlukfc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5541&highlight=bubble+wrap):mrgreen:

Thank you i now have it bookmarked for the bad days lol!!

MeatGrl1

28 Sep 2008, 17:22

New features are cool but the 'Break Friendship' option is a little bit personal and harsh :shock: :lol: I feel anyway.

But am still feeling around it and getting use to it :)).

Thanks R. :up:.

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 17:25

Well, I guess you're all in luck cause I didn't find that option break the friendship yet...otherwise I would have tried it by now...with all of my 4 friends...LOL...

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 17:26

R. has his real picture on his profile...I am stunned...

Betty

28 Sep 2008, 17:27

Thx R.!
Well done, bloody good job!! :up:
It has some funny new features :cool:

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 17:40

Thx R.!
Well done, bloody good job!! :up:
It has some funny new features :cool:

Funny...you can say THAT again...rofl...

angelica

28 Sep 2008, 22:29

is it just me or is this new thingummybob complicated? lol!

MeatGrl1

28 Sep 2008, 22:56

No it is... Another thing with time will get easier the more you use it ;).

angelica

28 Sep 2008, 22:59

I hope so!!!

mszee

28 Sep 2008, 23:16

carole

29 Sep 2008, 00:02

Thanks for the updated forum, you've obviously worked very hard on it. Look forward to working out the new features.

Carole

MeatGrl1

29 Sep 2008, 00:45

When I logged out of chat I did get a Data base error and again when I clicked on new posts but gave it a second and it rectified it's self, will it do this everytime I leave chat ?

Siobhan

29 Sep 2008, 00:48

it did that to me - but just as I clicked on the community link at the top of the page...

Monstro

29 Sep 2008, 01:40

R, is the blog still limited to people on your budy list as you can access it through profile page?

LucyK!

29 Sep 2008, 11:38

Apologies if this had been answered already, I'm the least technical-minded person ever :?

Logged on to find I had Friends Requests and accepted them, so what does that mean now? Does it affect which posts/threads I can see if I'm not friends with a person?

AndyK

29 Sep 2008, 11:52

No it doesn't

LucyK!

29 Sep 2008, 11:56

Are people notified if their request is declined?

carole

29 Sep 2008, 12:36

I just noticed I'm no longer a rookie and am a junior loafer with 1 bat!!!!! Yaay for me!!!!!!!

Carole

mszee

29 Sep 2008, 14:54

All I know that I have now a whole lot less friends than I had before...:lmao:

29 Sep 2008, 19:53

R, is the blog still limited to people on your budy list as you can access it through profile page?Yes, nothing has changed. Look below, a regular user acccessing your profile. Notice the missing Blog Tab.

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Are people notified if their request is declined?No. But it's visible on the contacts & friends page. Notice the "Friendship requested" checkbox.

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More to come in next post ...

29 Sep 2008, 20:08

You don't like people spamming your profile with stupid messages?
Well, then control it or turn it off by adjusting the checkboxes accordingly:

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Social Groups can be seen by any registered user, unless the "User must join to view" checkbox is ticked.

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The example MLUKFC Monkeys group is a "Invite only, must join to view" group. Notice the missing last post details.

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More questions?
Just ask ...

Monstro

29 Sep 2008, 20:14

Cheers R

29 Sep 2008, 20:26

It's not difficult but it seems to me that it has less privacy in terms of profile? On the other hand...what do I know...I seldom look at them...LOL...

BUT...it is NOT good for stalking...cause it shows who visited your profile! *Scratches her head*...You're jumping to conclusions a little to quick ... ;)
Since you added no information to your profile, there's nothing more for others to see. Check the "About Me" tab in your profile and click the 'View your "About Me" as seen by ..." link. That is what others see.

True, it shows who visited your profile. But you only see those visitors that are visible. "Invisible" visitors are not listed there. Of course, this does not apply to mods and admins.

Friends and Group Memberships however are shown to every registered user visiting your profile - but that's intentional as these are parts of the networking features.

I can tell you that the next vBulletin release will add finer controls to secure profile privacy. It's already mentioned on the developers' blog. But this software is still a few months away.

Hope that helps a bit. :cool:

mszee

29 Sep 2008, 21:09

Thank you, R...

One more question...so I am no longer invisible for those friends that are added. Is that correct?

Thank you.

29 Sep 2008, 21:13

One more question...so I am no longer invisible for those friends that are added. Is that correct?No. Invisible is invisible wether friends or foe.

mszee

29 Sep 2008, 21:14

No. Invisible is invisible wether friends or foe.

Thank you!

Deb

30 Sep 2008, 14:38

Well done R :D You are super dooper amazing :cool::-P:D I knew you could do it in your sleep lol.

where are them pictures..... hmmmmm lolololol

Monstro

04 Oct 2008, 02:40

Is it just me that's getting the message "the server is too busy" so can't connect to the site message all the time?

samurai7

04 Oct 2008, 04:00

Is it just me that's getting the message "the server is too busy" so can't connect to the site message all the time?

I've had that too. It's usually when I'm trying to post something really funny, and then by the time it's sorted itself out, I've forgotten what I was gonna say...

Monstro

04 Oct 2008, 04:12

I've had that too. It's usually when I'm trying to post something really funny, and then by the time it's sorted itself out, I've forgotten what I was gonna say...

Same as, and after you get the chance to post it it's kinda lost the moment lol

04 Oct 2008, 19:37

An email gets dispatched every time a database error occurs, so in these cases my email account gets literally flooded with those mails. Hence, I do know about these errors, but in this case there's not much I can do about it. I'll get in touch with the hosting company, if these errors persist. :shrug: