Forum Upgrade (going live february 18th)

[Pine Marten]

Wish I could like your post multiple times!🙂🙂

 

[Felinia]

We have a test server up and just have to apply the software to and play around with the system. What sort of changes would you like to see on the forum?

A couple of times I have wanted to make a private reply, not post for everyone to see. I haven't found a way of doing that so far. Is it possible?

 

[Ljc]

A couple of times I have wanted to make a private reply, not post for everyone to see. I haven't found a way of doing that so far. Is it possible?

Hi. Their are a couple of ways to PM someone . one is to click on their name under their avatar, then click on start a conversation .

Another way is , click on *inbox* on the dark blue section near top right of every page , then click on start a conversion, then start entering the person aka ( forum name ) a drop down box should show up then click on the one you want .

 

[Northerner]

A couple of times I have wanted to make a private reply, not post for everyone to see. I haven't found a way of doing that so far. Is it possible?

Hi Felinia, it may be that you are not authorised to use the 'Private Messages'/Conversations facility - I'll tag @Josh DUK @Gwen Diabetes UK and @everydayupsanddowns so they can check and let you know (and authorise you!) 🙂

 

[Josh DUK]

Hello Felinia,

I checked your profile and you should be able to send private messages.

 

[Felinia]

Hi. Their are a couple of ways to PM someone . one is to click on their name under their avatar, then click on start a conversation .

Another way is , click on *inbox* on the dark blue section near top right of every page , then click on start a conversion, then start entering the person aka ( forum name ) a drop down box should show up then click on the one you want .

Many thanks - I hadn't realised that was a private conversation.

 

[TheClockworkDodo]

If you go to someone's profile page and just post on their profile it's not private, but if you click start a conversation it is.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Interestingly I just had the ‘smilie’ glitch again. First time in ages. I have no idea what triggered it (iOS update perhaps??) but when I opened the smilie menu it instead opened a list of forum sections.

I managed to fix the issue by closing all the open browser windows, closing and then re-opening the browser. So now the smilies are showing again properly.

But is is odd!

 

[Pine Marten]

Interestingly I just had the ‘smilie’ glitch again. First time in ages. I have no idea what triggered it (iOS update perhaps??) but when I opened the smilie menu it instead opened a list of forum sections.

I managed to fix the issue by closing all the open browser windows, closing and then re-opening the browser. So now the smilies are showing again properly.

But is is odd!

I still have that! Since I first reported it, it hasn't gone back to normal. I also have the thing where a member's username is not highlighted when I start to type it.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I still have that! Since I first reported it, it hasn't gone back to normal. I also have the thing where a member's username is not highlighted when I start to type it.

Are you viewing on phone/tablet or laptop Pine Marten?

 

[Pine Marten]

Are you viewing on phone/tablet or laptop Pine Marten?

It's a pc (I don't have a tablet and don't use the phone for this sort of thing).

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

It's a pc (I don't have a tablet and don't use the phone for this sort of thing).

Must be frustrating for you. I wonder if it might sort itself out if you cleared your browser cache?

I've only ever had it as an intermittent issue. It's working fine for me again now.

 

[Pine Marten]

Must be frustrating for you. I wonder if it might sort itself out if you cleared your browser cache?

I've only ever had it as an intermittent issue. It's working fine for me again now.

Hmm... I've just done that on your suggestion and it hasn't made any difference. As a non-techy Luddite I am still baffled...

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hopefully it’s a problem that will disappear when the forum upgrade happens.

 

[Wirrallass]

From another Luddite ~ On my profile page I can see who I'm following but I'd like to know who's following me. It doesn't state! Will this feature be installed please?
Thanks.
WL

 

[Wirrallass]

Hi, I have have temporarily added myself as a follower. Take a look and see if I am on your profile page.

Hi Benny.
So....I went into my profile page ~ scrolled down to 'Alerts's ~ tapped on Alerts (I had 6) and wholla there you are It said Benny G is now following you. Thank you my friend.
But there's still a but.....I wonder why 'Who is following me' isn't listed beneath People I follow?
WL

 

[Wirrallass]

I took a quick screen shot to show where the following and followers should be on your screen.
View attachment 12713

Thanks Benny but it doesn't show this on my Tablet. At least I know now how to track who's following me via my profile page. Thanks again.
WL

 

[Wirrallass]

The screen shot was from my profile page. That is the only page which shows following and followers.

I wonder why your profile page shows both following ~ and followers whereas my profile page doesn't?

Would be interested to know if any other members have the same issue?
WL

 

[SueEK]

I wonder why your profile page shows both following ~ and followers whereas my profile page doesn't?

Would be interested to know if any other members have the same issue?
WL

Mine shows followers and I don’t follow anybody. I use an iPad and I’ve checked on my phone and that is the same.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Mine shows followers and I don’t follow anybody. I use an iPad and I’ve checked on my phone and that is the same.

Mine too