Has anyone else noticed a change on the forum, mainly the reply box has moved to the top of a post instead of below it. Other changes seem to be on the toolbox items.
Just noticed this today at 10:50 am est.
Lee F.
Bob Nelson
You are correct in that we posted an update to the forum this morning. The content editor (what you use to post messages) has been updated. This fixes the IE7 issues, support for posting images, smilies displayed in a popup window, and a few other improvements over the old one.
I moved the reply box above the text of the post you're replying to so that it's more convenient posting a reply -- no more having to scroll down the page to start typing a reply. This is really helpful when replying to a very long post. If you need to refer to the original message, you can still scroll down the page to see it.
Looks really great! Just a comment, since I use them a lot...the smiley faces seem to be cut off at the bottom where I can't tell what the bottom row is. I gotta have my smilies!!!!
Dep
Virginian Railroad
Deputy wrote:Looks really great! Just a comment, since I use them a lot...the smiley faces seem to be cut off at the bottom where I can't tell what the bottom row is. I gotta have my smilies!!!!
I'll look into that. Ideally there should be a scrollbar to at least scroll the window. In the meantime, are you able to resize the window by grabbing the lower right corner and changing the size of the window?
Hmmmm...very odd. The smile box is normal size and I can see them all when I use the Juno web browser. But when I use ordinary IE6, the bottom row is cut off and I can't make it any bigger. I even tried minimizing and then making it full screen and it's still cut off. Also the last line of the post I am replying too is cut off. And in Juno, I can click "Reply to", but when the Message box appears, I get no flashing curser and can't reply there. Maybe I need to log out and log in under Juno?
That was the bottom row of smiles.
laz57
laz: Yep...that's the row that's cut in 1/2. Plus you signature only shows up as the top 1/2.
Yikes!!! Bugs on the railroad!!!
I'm not familiar with the Juno web browser at all. Is that something that can be downloaded for free or do you need to be signed up for their service?
In regards to the bottom row being cut off, for anyone seeing that would you mind taking a screenshot and either posting it or sending it to me? I upgraded to IE7 and so I'll have to look around for a PC with IE6 (or remember to look at it at home).
If you're not seeing a flashing cursor, just start typing. I've seen that behavior on the old reply box where there wouldn't be a cursor but once you start typing the text would show up in the reply box. Weird, but it worked.
Deputy wrote:laz: Yep...that's the row that's cut in 1/2. Plus you signature only shows up as the top 1/2.
Signatures too? Is that something that just started happening this morning? Either way, I think I have an idea what it might be.
Juno uses their verison of IE6 browser. But the problem exists in regular IE6. I dunno how to take screenshots so I can't help there.
David Voss wrote: Deputy wrote:laz: Yep...that's the row that's cut in 1/2. Plus you signature only shows up as the top 1/2.Signatures too? Is that something that just started happening this morning? Either way, I think I have an idea what it might be.
Dave: Seems like the bottom line of EVERYTHING is being cut in 1/2.
Deputy wrote:Juno uses their verison of IE6 browser. But the problem exists in regular IE6. I dunno how to take screenshots so I can't help there. Dep
That's okay, I'll find a PC with IE6. Like I said, I have an idea what it is, I just need to find the machine to test it on.
To the left of the smiley face is a tree. Paste in your url's for pictures.
Guess that doesnt work. Oh well.
Copy and paste still works though
Paul: I don't even know how to take a screenshot
Dave Voss,
My e-mail chokes on the return address you sent me.
I'm afraid I haven't a clue about "screenshots". The computer says it's running "Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0.2900.2980.xpsp.050301-1521 Cipher Strength: 128-bit Product ID: 76487-OEM-0011903-00101 Update Versions:; SP2;" on an "HP xw4300 Workstation".
lionelsoni wrote: Dave Voss,My e-mail chokes on the return address you sent me.I'm afraid I haven't a clue about "screenshots". The computer says it's running "Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0.2900.2980.xpsp.050301-1521 Cipher Strength: 128-bit Product ID: 76487-OEM-0011903-00101 Update Versions:; SP2;" on an "HP xw4300 Workstation".
Bob: You have to reply to Dave via the e-mail button on the forum. My comp says it's running IE version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519 Cipher strength 128 bit and running Windows XPSP2.
I sure hope we don't have to upgrade to IE7. I tried that already and had nothing but problems with it.
I don't see an e-mail button. He sent me this:
To reply to David Voss, please send a new message. http://www.trains.com/trccs/user/SendEmail.aspx?UserId=1618 which my e-mail program rejects. He'll just have to read my reply here.
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lionelsoni wrote: I don't see an e-mail button. He sent me this:To reply to David Voss, please send a new message. http://www.trains.com/trccs/user/SendEmail.aspx?UserId=1618 which my e-mail program rejects. He'll just have to read my reply here.
Bob: Easier to just click on "email" button on bottom left of one of Dave's posts and put your message in there. That's what I did.
lionelsoni wrote:Oh, THAT e-mail button. Now I see it. But I'm sure he'll find my post anyway.
Yep
I'm sure Dave will sort things out. All new computer stuff has bugs in it initially. I still can't post on Juno's web browser over here. I suspect this new forum format was made to be IE7-friendly. Just needs a few tweaks to make it compatible with the more obscure browsers.
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ChiefEagles wrote:David, this is not good. How can I lock in black [instead of Rebel Gray] as color and the font size is tiny. Also, Ad-ware does NOT like this. I have to turn off all the popup/cookie blockers and hold down control key tp get to post. This also causes me to have to wait for everything on that page to re-download [and I'm on Road Runner but some of the users' sites are slow downloading their pictures]. So I sit and wait. Seems folks make changes and it is not always good for the users. Maybe more testing in the field is needed. Thanks
Drat! I tried stretching the smiley box but it doesn't work
Can't make it bigger OR smaller.
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