Site upgrade coming Mon July 12

[Malloy]

Tommy will be upgrading the site some time tomorrow. FYI: There may be some downtime. Thanks!

[Yotaholic]

Cool ,,we love upgrades :D How much more power we gonna be makin ?:zzzzz:

[Malloy]

More than my smoking 7mgte ;)

[celica fanatic]

Let the withdrawl begin! :laugh:

[BillyM]

f5, f5, f5, f5, Noooooooooooooo!

(does this mean we can get rid of IMG parsing in replies?)

--billyM

[Tommy]

About 50% finished with the upgrade. Should be completed by this afternoon/evening.

[TRD 83 SUPRA XX]

Oye.... So confusing. I guess Ill get use to it.

Wishing my online status light was LED BLUE!!! Hahaha

[ray ray]

Oye.... So confusing. I guess Ill get use to it.

Wishing my online status light was LED BLUE!!! Hahaha

we'll get used to it i'm sure...it's like moving to a new city....or switching the furniture around on a blind person:zzzzz:

[FPZero]

I'm liking it so far, mostly the color scheme and for some reason doesn't look as clustered as the SrpraMania site. Good Job.

[zuprax85]

mmm im very confused!!!!! but i like it!!!

[cheappower82]

front page is cool! but me don't like change; me don't come out of cave often

[sickntwstdtoy]

sssaaaaawwweeettttt...............bout time we got away from the prison blue

[Emanresu]

Why does the HOME button take you to a page that you have to click to get to the main forum?

[pituala]

I'm scared!!!!

[Johnny Quest]

just a suggestion, but i'm with emanresu, can the home page er...splash page of the site's logo, load up and then take us to our login?
and as a suggestion, is it possible to have our feedback score under our avatar or screen name?

[BillyM]

KILL IT WITH FIRE!

--billyM

[80's Toy Nut]

I just got here. It is a bit spooky! :ugh:

But I think I will get used to it and eventually like it. :thumbsup:

[supraturbo85]

Not digging it.

[ABQMK2]

I hate it..its just like supramania...I want my user CP button back...All the threads ive posted in have disappeared..how do i find them all?..its not under my ABQMK2 button next to notifications at the top of the page....thanks for all your work on the site guys. Last thing you need is a complainer like me.

[ra24man]

For all the whiners...

http://www.jerryjellison.com/jellison_video.html

:zzzzz:

I like it...but the home button should go to the forum page not the splash page.

[ABQMK2]

change is behavior over time? the J curve? blah...I got his J curve hanging! Thx mark...Im gonna be a resistor!

[Username]

Yeah I'm not diggin neither. I'm glad that you guys are working to make the forum better though. I think I'm just used to the old layout. Ill see how the new one grows one me.

[Lee_MA61]

Tits! :)

[ra24man]

Ads in signatures may take some getting used to

[Phil G.]

No likey. Fail.

But then again I'm an old fart.

[1Smooth85]

I'm not feeling it!!!

[Deanfun]

change is good, but having a "click to enter" page as the first link is very 1995. I already typed in celicasupra.com, of course i want to go there.

[ra24man]

Relax ladies and gents...the site is still being upgraded as we post. The front page thread icons are now Celica dragoons. It'll take Mikey and Co. a bit to get used to the new software as well...I'm sure the backend has changed as much as the front end has.

[Malloy]

About 50% finished with the upgrade. Should be completed by this afternoon/evening.

Please read this. Upgrades are not done yet.

[Deanfun]

Please read this. Upgrades are not done yet.obviously i'm not going to read previous posts before spouting off inane drivel.

one question i know hasn't been asked - will we be able to select alternative themes?

[Malloy]

Sooooo, I've been holding out, but Tommy convinced me that it was time to upgrade to VBulletin 4. Its the right thing to do, as its the most secure option AND its a better platform for growth. Support for the old version is dwindling, and will eventually go away. I will also be able to create a great FAQ reference section, and have it fully integrated with the forum. It def looks different, but it will grow on you....and you will shortly realize it is in fact BETTER than 3.8x. HUGE thanks to Tommy for doing this.....it takes a ton of time to do it right....and hes one of the few who doesn't 1/2 ass ANYTHING. Oh, it also works much better on mobile devices.....night and day difference really.

[ra24man]

I didn't notice an RSS link before either...is that a new addition as well?

[wnbhansen]

As 98% of my interwebbing is done on a mobile device I have to say the opposite, at least from my POS phone this is much harder to navigate then the previous version. The reason's behind the upgrade is obviously for all the right reason's tho. I'll just have to get used to Navigation on here, but had I come to this site with this set up for the first time with my QA1 I'd probably have walked away. I'm sure its better on a Desktop and other phones but for me (as long as I am on a QA1) it's a bad change.

[wnbhansen]

(Sorry for double post; 512 Character limit wont let me Edit last Post) I will say tho, that I can actually do a "Quick Reply" now instead of typing it all out and having to run it through the Advanced Editor to get the site to recognize I've typed anything; I will easily trade better technical thing's like that for a little bit harder navigation, cramped post appearance, and ad's running over text. So all in all B+.

[Deanfun]

I didn't notice an RSS link before either...is that a new addition as well?

rss was around before.

[Malloy]

It looks 100% better on my iPhone. Anyone with a new HTC or similar smart phone? How does it look?

[Austin E]

Fantastic--Way better now.
Via Htc evo.

[Tommy]

The new style/format is better flowing CSS and not the old chunky table layout. Lots more to do.....

[supergregotti]

I was able to use the feature I suggested long ago...got to delete an entire post. :cool:

[Malloy]

I was able to use the feature I suggested long ago...got to delete an entire post. :cool:

Oh, that prob wont last too long ;)

[supergregotti]

Oh, that prob wont last too long ;)

Ok, I hate that option, take it away, I'll probably never use it again anyway :sarcasm:

[TRD 83 SUPRA XX]

Oh, that prob wont last too long ;)

You guys have got to leave it on.

[Malloy]

You guys have got to leave it on.

Think before you type. Pretty simple ;)

[TRD 83 SUPRA XX]

You guys know me. It be best to leave it on. Haha.

[RedP85]

similar to the supraquebec upgrade,

great so far

[Tommy]

I didn't like it either at first, when I upgraded my sites. It will grow on you once you get used to the new layout. The Admin Area and styles setup was the hardest for me to accept.

At one point I felt vBulletin took a step backwards, but after some time, I realized how much more control I have over every detail without tons of hard coded customization. (Which is a PITA when it comes time for software updates and patches)

Some FYI...The UserCP has now become the Settings link at the top right of each page. To find your threads and posts, you simply click on the My Profile link also at the top right of each page, and you will see the links on the left side.

[bshapton]

Uhh, takes a bit of getting used to but that can be accomplished. Still trying to figure out how it is an UPGRADE to go from a 200 PM limit to a 100 PM limit. That seems like a downgrade to me. I'm out of the PM game until I can ditch about 40 messages. Thanks for the warning!:sadbanana:

Bob

[celica fanatic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7jzhc3DLC4

[Malloy]

Instead of bitching with a mad face, you could have sent me a PM asking me what happened. I would have then changed the PM box for the Registered User group to 200, where it was.

The upgrade had nothing to do with your personal PM space.


Uhh, takes a bit of getting used to but that can be accomplished. Still trying to figure out how it is an UPGRADE to go from a 200 PM limit to a 100 PM limit. That seems like a downgrade to me. I'm out of the PM game until I can ditch about 40 messages. Thanks for the warning!:sadbanana:

Bob

[Tommy]

Yeah....what he said. ;)

[discoelk]

Can't get the new search to work. It gives me threads with every word I put in. For example "oil leak front" returns any thread using the words oil or leak or front...so pretty much half the threads on the forum.

[Tommy]

Can't get the new search to work. It gives me threads with every word I put in. For example "oil leak front" returns any thread using the words oil or leak or front...so pretty much half the threads on the forum.

This is a bug that the next update should resolve. For now, you could go to Advance Search -> Search Single Content Type. Next to where you put your keywords, there is a drop down box, choose Thread Titles Only. You could also choose which forums you wanted to search in to narrow it down even more. That is the only help I can provide ATM.

[robidunno]

I have to admit that it took me a moment to realize that I did have the site that I wanted. I do like it, and I know that I'll have to get used to figuring out where things are, but like I've recently learned, change is inevitable. Looks great guys. Thanks for all your work.

[canadian_psyko]

I don't hate it. Quite a change. Pretty quick on my htc hero. Have to see how behaves on desktop.

[kmfdmk]

Looks good. I thought I had the wrong site as well LOL.
No complaints here, just a few observations.

(Viewed about 50-50, Motorola Droid Android OS, Opera Browser, XP Pro).

Looks good on Droid (using it to type this reply). Haven't viewed with Opera yet. I PRAY that it doesn't look /render poorly due to use/abuse of IE non-W3C compliant code. (Pet peeve)

Observations.
Crisp look on Droid. However more cluttered display. Before the Thread Title, and Forum Section, OP and LP username were bolder, as well as the Location. Made For much easier skimming/browsing on a mobile device as those are some of the things referenced when visually scanning the forum. Any way we can re-implement that? (CSS? *crosses fingers*)

Also is/will there be an "Old Version" theme?

Thank you Mike. & Tommy, change is inevitable, and progress is good. I appreciate you hard work to support our community. Glad to see the Premium $ going to excellent use!

Mark - I didn't see ads in replies/signatures even prior to logging in.

[kmfdmk]

Quick follow up. Looks cleaner and loads faster. I get to view the thread before it has finished loading!! Awesome that I can now scroll down and read text response while the large finishes loading (On Droid).

[ra24man]

It loads considerably faster on my Android 1.6 phone...not super wide either. Daddy likes!

[SupraFiend]

Well this is different.

Two things. One the little arrow buttons next to the last poster name next to thread lists wasn't working, untill I clicked on the one for this thread. Maybe its fixed now?

But more importantly, can we get do away with the removal of editing privilages on old posts? I understand you guys had 2 crazies nuke their existance on this forum, but it really wasn't a lose to the community. There are lots of ongoing threads or old important ones that require regular updating and this makes that a PITA (have to get a mod to do it). For instance I can no longer maintain my guest list in my Afterparty thread in the first post. Also the old Top HP\Drag numbers threads and such, now only mods can update the 1st posts.

[Michael764]

I need to log in more often......

[hd497]

I like it :D just gonna take some getting used to.

[bshapton]

Sorry I let my frustration get the better of me. I could not send you a PM because I got an error message when trying to send several times. Still dunno how my personal PM space got changed if not part of the upgrade ... I didn't change it. I don't mind the new look at all.

Bob

[ABQMK2]

Ive got several error messages to while trying to send PM's..growing pains? One thing I have figured out is the "settings" button does the same thing as the "user CP" from before..So im happy now. I just dont know this forum navigation stuff very well. So that being said...i dont hate it anymore...there..it only took a day or so..Im just having difficulties with my abilities to figure this forum out.

[Malloy]

No prob Bob. PM space is 200 once again!

[Tommy]

Well this is different.

Two things. One the little arrow buttons next to the last poster name next to thread lists wasn't working, untill I clicked on the one for this thread. Maybe its fixed now?

But more importantly, can we get do away with the removal of editing privilages on old posts? I understand you guys had 2 crazies nuke their existance on this forum, but it really wasn't a lose to the community. There are lots of ongoing threads or old important ones that require regular updating and this makes that a PITA (have to get a mod to do it). For instance I can no longer maintain my guest list in my Afterparty thread in the first post. Also the old Top HP\Drag numbers threads and such, now only mods can update the 1st posts.

Any permission changes that occurred was not planned as part of the upgrade. The upgrade may have defaulted some permissions and settings to their most restricted because of the new features that they effect. Malloy will have to look over the usergroup settings and adjust accordingly. I'm sure that kind of stuff will be back to normal soon.


Sorry I let my frustration get the better of me. I could not send you a PM because I got an error message when trying to send several times. Still dunno how my personal PM space got changed if not part of the upgrade ... I didn't change it. I don't mind the new look at all.

Bob

Answer is above. It's all good...:thumbsup: :)

[canadian_psyko]

Ok, played some more, the more I use it the more I like it. Works good in Chrome, IE, Firefox, Ipod touch and Android 2.1 Hero.
The only 'issue' I can find with the half hour of playing is that the first/previous, next/last buttons in the thread and forum pages on the stock android browser are 1 pixel lower. *grins* Pretty small, but I had to keep looking until I found something.

[pituala]

Ok wait....so where is the USER CP now???

[Tommy]

.....
825

[Austin E]

Ok wait....so where is the USER CP now???
Top right of the page Armin... Labeled settings instead of user cp now.

[pituala]

Ahhhh. Ok thanks!

[TRD 83 SUPRA XX]

It looks 100% better on my iPhone. Anyone with a new HTC or similar smart phone? How does it look?

Via Nexus One its looking and performing really well. Loving the new site via my phone.

[Supradavis]

Since the site upgrade, I have not received ONE single e-mail notification about private messages or replies to threads I've posted in! I just reset my e-mail address in the "Settings" menu, but has anyone else had this issue?!

[canadian_psyko]

Mine works. That's how I got here. :p

[RedP85]

had to re-select the immediate email notification for it to work.

[alfun]

sssaaaaawwweeettttt...............bout time we got away from the prison blue

Noooo bring the prison blue back.

[SupraFiend]

So we still can't edit old posts (this is really a big deal, its gonna hurt us much more then it helps) and there is one bug still. Or at least there was a week ago, I assume its still there. When you get a PM and visit the site, it asks you if you want to view the message. If you say yes, and then on the next pop up say "Cancel" to force it to open the message in the same window\tab it goes to a "page not found" error page. This is with windows Explorer, latest edition.

[Supradavis]

had to re-select the immediate email notification for it to work.

I tried this yesterday and even selected a different option and saved those settings. And then reselected the instant notification and saved again. But I STILL don't receive e-mail notification of PMs or replies to subscribed threads! :(

[Lee_MA61]

I'm sure you guys are busy with your day jobs and all. I like the new format looks good, just need to iron out a kink or two. I vote the posts option be number one! ;) Just makes it kinda hard to update threads IE wiring guides, build threads, etc.

Thanks for the time and great improvement.

-Leon

[Road Ripper]

I don't like how slowly the pages load now. Every time I click on a thread, or the next page, it loads most of the page the full width of the screen, then the text disappears and turns dark gray, then the post box narrows and the vendor sidebar loads, then the text RE-LOADS in the narrower post box, then the pictures load. It's freaking FRUSTRATING!!! It takes me TWICE as long to go thru the forum now, and I don't have time for it! Bring the old forum back!

[Road Ripper]

Still hating the new forum downgrade. Now you're only limited to 10 images in a post, INCLUDING SMILIES!!! Even in your own sig, you can't have more than 2 images! So much for updating my sig, or I'd lose my smilies. Still having slow page loading also. Grrrr.

[Malloy]

Still hating the new forum downgrade. Now you're only limited to 10 images in a post, INCLUDING SMILIES!!! Even in your own sig, you can't have more than 2 images! So much for updating my sig, or I'd lose my smilies. Still having slow page loading also. Grrrr.

You aren't good with constructive criticism eh?

[Malloy]

Still hating the new forum downgrade. Now you're only limited to 10 images in a post, INCLUDING SMILIES!!!

I don't think that's the case. Pls provide more here. See below:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/MkIIMike/images-1.jpg


Even in your own sig, you can't have more than 2 images! So much for updating my sig, or I'd lose my smilies. Still having slow page loading also. Grrrr.

Yea, 2 max images in sig. I think that's reasonable.

I view the site at home, from my iPhone and from various hotels/buildings. It does load a tad slower than the last build, and I blame the right column. For now, that's the best we have. I hope to find a better column. I have absolutely no problems viewing/reading the site for any location.

12 images:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/MkIIMike/tlti.jpg
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[testuserMM]

Test with a 'registered user' ID fid-teen images

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[ray ray]

suddenly, after a year and a half, i get email notices for incoming pm's!

[Lee_MA61]

After figuring out the new sites updates. I really like it. Looks good and navigates pretty damn well.

Good work Malloy and Team.

-Leon

[Suprasaurus]

After figuring out the new sites updates. I really like it. Looks good and navigates pretty damn well.

Good work Malloy and Team.

-Leon

Agreed.

At first I logged on less. But now I'm on like five time a day. I'm assuming that's because I'm in class half the day! hahaaaaaaaaaa

[Road Ripper]

Oops, I was wrong about the image limit on posts. I hadn't tried it, but since this new software is just like the minivan forum I'm on, I assumed it was the same. So, of course, I made an ass of myself. :D

I agree with the 2 image max on sigs; I just don't classify a smiley (emoticon) as an image. That's my only gripe I guess. I'm getting used to the new layout, and it is starting to load faster. You're totally right about the sidebar slowing it down. I used Adblock Plus to omit the vendor links, and that helped speed things along. I can always find the vendors in the actual forum if need be. I'm chillin' out now. Thanks for putting in the work to update the site, and to prove me wrong!