New Forum Changes

[mith]

So, we have a new forum obviously. 2 notable changes

1. More mod powers!
2. ????
3. User avatars now active!
4. Profit.

I think that’s about it. I was told that more stuff would come/tweaked.

[AstusAleator]

So how do we get in on this profit deal? *rubs hands together*

[GegnianMD]

May be more sober. Like Science or Nature. Now looks fresh…too much. Smiles in a scientific forum is not my idea of scientific debate. This aspect may be rejected by serius people.

[Jones]

I like the changes it runs better on my computer, but I miss the quick reply.

[Draco]

Same here, the quick reply was useful.

[mith]

It’s supposed to be being implemented according to the Admin.

[canalon]

quote GegnianMD:

May be more sober. Like Science or Nature. Now looks fresh…too much. Smiles in a scientific forum is not my idea of scientific debate. This aspect may be rejected by serius people.

Why is that? Scientific can be light hearted and have a sense of humor too…. And serious discussions and ideas can be exchanged without making sad faces. That is why the busiest and richest area of many labs I have been in is the coffe corner. You discuss ideas in confidence, even the wildest and later in the lab, you see what can be tested, seriously. And this is not Science or Nature either. And the serious discussions are usually carried without smilies.

[GegnianMD]

You are correct, i know this is not an scientific journal. Belive it or not: exist people that prefer to be serius. Maybe is irrelevant if are more "productive" or not, i did not say "succesfull people".And i respectifully understand your conviction.
Please, all the users have the rigth to use or not "smiles", i know that too. So de Admin make an smart choice, but personally: i do not like "smiles".
So, do not consider my comment as my bad imitation of "Torquemada".
I am student of medicine but i am graphic designer too and my observations may be related to the family font, menu and the lemon color .
Biology online, in my opinion is a great place to be.

[alextemplet]

I like the new look but is it still possible to sort the member list according to total posts and check how close I am to the top? Also, I miss the "mark all forums read" button.

[Draco]

The "Mark forums read" link is still there, its on the index page below the log out button alex.
The new look of this forum is great by the way.

[MrMistery]

oh, a new feature is the fact that posts in the off-topic sections are not counted anymore in the total post count of each user. This feature was implemented so that the total post count can be used (at least very vaguely) as an indicator of how useful that person is on the forum

[alextemplet]

quote MrMistery:

oh, a new feature is the fact that posts in the off-topic sections are not counted anymore in the total post count of each user. This feature was implemented so that the total post count can be used (at least very vaguely) as an indicator of how useful that person is on the forum

Weak. That could deep-six my plan to have the highest post count on the forum. 👿

[canalon]

quote alextemplet:

I like the new look but is it still possible to sort the member list according to total posts and check how close I am to the top? Also, I miss the “mark all forums read” button.

in the members menu, click 2 times on the "heading"

[alextemplet]

Okay cool; merci beaucoup mon ami.

[alextemplet]

quote Draco:

The “Mark forums read” link is still there, its on the index page below the log out button alex.
The new look of this forum is great by the way.

It doesn’t seem to work for me.

[MrMistery]

why would you want that?

[alextemplet]

To make you bow to me.

[MrMistery]

why do you want that?

[alextemplet]

Because it makes me feel extra-special.

[MrMistery]

on a more serious note: any suggestions/problems with the new site are welcome

[alextemplet]

I still haven’t figured out how to mark all forums read.

[MrMistery]

click on the red box:

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[alextemplet]

For some reason that doesn’t seem to work for me.

[Draco]

I’ve noticed that it doesn’t work either.
I used it once and it was fine but I clicked there a week later and nothing happened.

[alextemplet]

I’m glad to know I’m not the only one; I thought something was wrong with my computer, but I guess not. Someone should work on that.

[Draco]

Nope, it doesn’t work on my computer or the school computers.

[MrMistery]

there is indeed a problem with that function. it will shortly be fixed.
We welcome any other problems you might discover, as the admin is working hard on the new version of the site.

[Draco]

The link that allows a post from a person on there ignore list doesn’t work.

[Draco]

Just noticed that I can delete posts in the general sections but I was wondering why I can’t delete a post in the off topic section, what is the reason for that?

[cracked_doc]

I miss the old one 🙁

[Draco]

The old one was ok but I think that this one is better, more profecional even.

[LilKim]

it’s nice.. but seems more complicated (or maybe i’m just too simple?) It’s very attractive though .. good job!

[MrMistery]

it seems more complicated because it is different. After a few days you get used to it.

[genovese]

When I tried to Quote the last line, the software insisted on quoting the whole text. Then there is no option to delete the error and so everything got quoted.

[MrMistery]

i don’t really understand what you mean…

[genovese]

On the sugar allergy discussion, I tried to quote DrDahlman s last line which he wrote on Sat Jan 12 at 5.18pm but the computer insisted on quoting everything that he had written at that time. I couldnt or didnt know how to delete it but obviously someone in Admin must have done it for me becaue the last line quote does appear as it should have done.
I am not sure if it is my fault or progrm fault?

[MrMistery]

Probably you. Seems to be working fine.

[mith]

Hehe, I just found out that we have a notes function so we can keep tabs on you 😀

[alextemplet]

I suppose I can now refer to the mods as big brother?

[Jones]

bring in the telescreens and don’t leave a tree un mic’d…

[Draco]

Not to mention cameras everywhere.

[alextemplet]

I work I make it a point to do things that I’m not supposed to do in front of the security cameras and hope the management sees me.

[MrMistery]

why?

[Jones]

Lmao, no one knows why… Why not?… I do the same with the camera’s we’ve got in school here. lol

[Draco]

Simple, to rebel. It also gets you noticed so really it is just attention seeking.

[Jones]

Are you calling me an attention ***** Drakey?
Edited by BioTeam. Watch it

[alextemplet]

I do it because I know I can get away with it.

[Jones]

Oh, sorry, I didn’t mean for that to be bad! I figured the context I used it in wouldn’t make it as derogatory.

[MichaelXY]

I think the new forum is fine, but seems to be crashing a lot. I bet the web master has a lot less hair. Grr grumble grumble, final version my a$%^&

[Draco]

Also I’ve noticed that I keep getting notification e-mails even though I turned that setting off in the User Control Panel. Any ideas why?

[MrMistery]

are you sure the feature is off? Haven’t heard that one before
About the crashing: i’ve noticed it too, no idea why. That’s the admin’s job.

[Draco]

I’ve taken a print screen, how would I post that to show you?

[MrMistery]

No need, I believe you
I will notify the admin about this.

[mith]

I also ocassionaly get emails for old topics. Make sure you’re unsubscribed to topics from your control panel.

[Draco]

Ok I’ll do that then.

[alextemplet]

The "Mark Forums Read" button still doesn’t work for me. Grr.

[MrMistery]

Yeah, I know. The admin hasn’t logged on lately.

[alextemplet]

Sucks to be me, doesn’t it?

[mcar]

Where do I find buttons or menu to click for me to retrieve my saved draft? I was quite confused looking for it.

[tianlai]

It is better than before although it is my first time to here. Changing is always good.

[Draco]

quote mcar:

Where do I find buttons or menu to click for me to retrieve my saved draft? I was quite confused looking for it.

I think you go to the user control panel.

[mcar]

Thanks Draco!

[Draco]

No problem.
Did you find what you were looking for?

[MrMistery]

The "Mark topics read" and "Mark forums read" functions have been fixed.
Sorry for the long time it took.

[AstusAleator]

I blame the new look for decreased posting

[MrMistery]

Did the posting decrease? I don’t think so…

[AstusAleator]

Oh, then I’m just delusional… ignore me 🙂

[mith]

eh, there’s more outages I’ll say that.

[Cat]

Before I sign in I can flip pages within the topic, but after I do, I cannot move the page to the right and cannot access the more first couple of pages. I have to go back to access the last page. It’s very inconvenient. Please, fix if possible.

[keebali]

This just for test. Delete later.

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My name is Inigo…..

[maxgadgetuk]

better then other

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