What do you think about the new forums?

[Anonymous]

new and inproved. ITS SO COOL!!!!:)

[CShaveRR]

The area near the bottom where you list the members who are browsing the site:

I'm a member.
My name isn't there.
Do other people see my name, and you assume that I know I'm here?
Or am I the anonymous member?

[Soo2610]

This is my first log on and I can see where it is going to take some getting used to. Have same question as many of the previous posts. How do we reply to a particular post by a specific member and how do we know that a reply is directed to us?

[Soo2610]

What is with the burning file folders under member profiles?

[BRAKIE]

Well,Its much better now then it was..[:D] BTW Thanks for the Smilies..

[cabforward]

this is my second attempt to reply.. the url error is still with us..

member preferences should be filed and called-up for initiating a topic or reply.. it's too consuming to set these for each message.. they could be set-off in a separate box, visible to the member on the same page..

replies should be listed as newest first.. members can set this differently if they wish..

threads should compact all replies to follow that particular current thread..
following all the replies is impossible otherwise..

the advantage of the old forum was to see all replies to a particular thread instantly.. now, we have to hunt for each reply and we don't know where to look!!

this loses the advantage of the new forum..

thanks for making it work this good, so far..

one more thought:

do members see the url-error more often if they preview what they write, than if they post their writing right away??

another thought..

the 'views' column is a waste of space.. a newsstand operator makes no money on those who read magazine covers and walk away..

they want people who will show money and leave with a product.. same thing here.. i couldn't care less about how many read my posts and click elsewhere.. i want to know who would invest time and (hopefully) thought into writing something in reply to my posts.. whether 1 or 1,000 view my posts.. so what? who knows what they're thinking? if they have no opinion, or do not choose to share with it with the forum, what does it matter? why should they count for anything?

[Anonymous]

OOO Cabforward

Quit your complaining!

if you don't like it.. get out!

[Anonymous]

yo Kev, rewire it for MORE POWER. ARRRRRGH ARRRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!
MARTY

[mudchicken]

MO BETTA - not sure about the e-mail address privacy issue, but this rascal is a PUBLIC forum... (hope certain RR employees can speak their mind and still be shielded from certain thin skinned managers/ clients.)

[Bergie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

MO BETTA - not sure about the e-mail address privacy issue, but this rascal is a PUBLIC forum... (hope certain RR employees can speak their mind and still be shielded from certain thin skinned managers/ clients.)

A user's e-mail address won't show up unless they post it within a message. The e-mail option actually opens a window and the sender of the e-mail never sees the other user's e-mail address.

So, speak away!

Erik

[Bergie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

OOO Cabforward

Quit your complaining!

if you don't like it.. get out!

Now, now, Kevin, let him speak his mind on the new forums. He might bring up a good point.

I know you two have had your differences in the past, but please try to play nice.

I swear, somedays I think I'm going to have to have a Trains.com gatering at the Rochelle Railroad Park and make a few of you hug and forget your past differences. [:D] Can't we all just get along?

Now, play nice.

Erik

[JoeKoh]

will the real missouri please stand up?????
joe

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the update, this format's a lot easier to use [:D]
As others have pointed out, if you want to reply to a particular post, just quote it.
Eric

[Soo2610]

This new setup is making me feel computer illiterate. What am I doing wrong that my replies print out with the edit and delete logo at the top and everyone elses print without these icons showing in the header?[V][V]
When I tried to preview this response the url error message popped up.[8]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie

QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken

MO BETTA - not sure about the e-mail address privacy issue, but this rascal is a PUBLIC forum... (hope certain RR employees can speak their mind and still be shielded from certain thin skinned managers/ clients.)

A user's e-mail address won't show up unless they post it within a message. The e-mail option actually opens a window and the sender of the e-mail never sees the other user's e-mail address.

So, speak away!

Erik: I checked out your e-mail - and this is so exciting - I can put my e-mail in and get some personal mail w/o having to hire a security guard to protect my privacy!

Will go do that right now!

Jen

Erik

[zardoz]

1. Thanks, Erik, for saying what many of probably feel about the feuding on the forums.

2. I think the new forums are great. So much easier to navigate, and many new features. Great job!!

jim

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Soo2610
This new setup is making me feel computer illiterate. What am I doing wrong that my replies print out with the edit and delete logo at the top and everyone elses print without these icons showing in the header?[V][V]
When I tried to preview this response the url error message popped up.[8]

The edit and delete icons are there for you to use if you need to -- it doesn't mean you did something wrong.

The edit icon lets you go back and edit your reply. If you forgot to add something or need to make a correction, that's the purpose of that button.

The delete icon lets you delete your reply. If you posted something and have second thoughts or didn't really want to post the reply, you can delete it.

As for the preview error, I've been trying to figure that one out for awhile now. [}:)]

[jamesedwbradley]

You have gone from an F to a C; changes make it possible to at least use the forum but it's still 'slowest on the web' taking about 7-10 seconds to respond to each command. At least now we can see the whole topic w/all posts which was impossible w/ old system; going back and forth took forever! Some icons are very small and it took me several minutes to find how to display the next page(s); used to be all together. Also like the different magazines separated. Generally, it's much better. Will be using this in the future along with the other favorites.
James E. Bradley Hawk Mountain Chapter N.R.H.S.

[Anonymous]

except for all the happy faces, stars, things moving, etc, its a great improvement. Thanks you to everybody who worked on it.

[Anonymous]

LOOK, i don't know who the loser is that keeps surpressing ym right to ":freedom of speech"I.e the one editing my posts but i can tell you... you better not show your face or do that again.. because i will track you down.. I will find out who you are. And then you will be sorry.. Never surpress a Canadian's right to freedom of speech. I do apologize if you are upset my freedom of expression.. but thats just to bad. I have a right to psot whatever i deam worthy, and everyone on here has to respect that.. if someones six year old is reading this.. THAT is what is illegal.. as i would like to remind you.. no child below the age of 13 is allowed to surf the net,.. United states law.. so therfore i make accord myself to a Pg-13 standerd. if you have any problems with this.. you can e-mail me and we will ahve a lengthy chat about your "FCC" style of censorship.

Kevin Ilaqua..
i have made a copy of this if you try and edit it.
[e-mail]

[Anonymous]

It seems much easier to use. Good job.

[James35]

I was a bit frustrated when I initially couldn't log on because of the user name. But now that that has been resolved, I really like the new format. As someone said earlier, you don't have to click and download now to see every reply.

That is a tremendous help. It used to be I was spending more time waiting to download than to read a reply. This is a vast improvement. Well done!

[sooblue]

QUOTE: Originally posted by David Voss

Well...at the moment there isn't anything that shows who replied to whom.

This type of forum is usually referred to as a "flat view" forum. Visually the relationships between posts isn't displayed as you were used to in the old forums. I have seen instances where posts are numbered (#1, #2, #3, etc.) and a line is inserted at the top which says something like "In Reply To #1".

If you are replying to something in particular, there is always the "quote" option. This will identify what part of the message you are replying to.

Well I found that the quote thing works okedoke.
The forum keeps real good track of about everything. Is there a way to mark the messages that you have posted in? I don't have the best memory so now I have to search every message when I forget which I've posted to.
The old forum highlighted the posts read.
[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman
LOOK, i don't know who the loser is that keeps surpressing ym right to ":freedom of speech"I.e the one editing my posts

What do you mean? Who's editing your posts? Do you have an example?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ralphm
except for all the happy faces, stars, things moving, etc, its a great improvement. Thanks you to everybody who worked on it.

I've noticed that a few people have shared a similiar view in regards to the smilies and such. Do people find those things really annoying? Honestly, I would love to hear some more opinions.

The smilies are graphical emoticons. Emoticons are used as an aid to help convey the feelings of the user. When people are involved in a conversation, body language, tone and facial expressions play an important role in conveying the feelings and attitudes of people. However being online we lose that aspect of our conversations. People use emoticons to help make up for that loss. Personally I would rather put up with any abuse of smilies than have a misunderstanding of someone's message.

With that said, maybe...(not promising)...there will be a way to allow individual members to "disable" them.

[Anonymous]

The new forum is a good improvement--still learning how to navigate it but good job and thanks to all involved in its implementation.

[Soo2610]

QUOTE: Originally posted by David Voss
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The edit and delete icons are there for you to use if you need to -- it doesn't mean you did something wrong.

As for the preview error, I've been trying to figure that one out for awhile now. [}:)]

I realize that but it still doesn't answer my question as to why my posts on the web page show the edit and delete button in the header and it doesn't show up on other peoples posts or am I the only one that sees this on my posts and no one else can?
Just answered my own question.Went to the forum page without logging on and lo and behold the edit and delete icons did not show in my header.
If it helps any, I only got the url message once. That was when I tried to preview my message. Have never gotten it using the quick reply or making changes with out trying to preview my message.[:o)][:o)][:p][;)][:)][:D]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by sooblue

QUOTE: Originally posted by David Voss

Well...at the moment there isn't anything that shows who replied to whom.

This type of forum is usually referred to as a "flat view" forum. Visually the relationships between posts isn't displayed as you were used to in the old forums. I have seen instances where posts are numbered (#1, #2, #3, etc.) and a line is inserted at the top which says something like "In Reply To #1".

If you are replying to something in particular, there is always the "quote" option. This will identify what part of the message you are replying to.

Well I found that the quote thing works okedoke.
The forum keeps real good track of about everything. Is there a way to mark the messages that you have posted in? I don't have the best memory so now I have to search every message when I forget which I've posted to.
The old forum highlighted the posts read.
[:D]

SooBlue - go to the red box marked Members up above. Put in your "handle" for a search - it will bring you up. Then open that up and you should be able to see your last ten trips to the forum.

Jen

[Anonymous]

David Voss

Thank you for looking into it. Yes there is an example where somonme erased my entire post and put " Deleted due to profanity."

See "Train Tickets" Page 2. And the worst part of all, is that there was no "profanity" in it. it was merely a different opinion from what was posted. seems like some people have a hard time with "differences in opinion"

i really appreciate you looking into it.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Soo2610
am I the only one that sees this on my posts and no one else can?

I wanted to confirm that yes that is correct (as you find out on your own).

The edit and delete icons only appear on your own posts.

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman
Thank you for looking into it. Yes there is an example where somonme erased my entire post and put " Deleted due to profanity."

See "Train Tickets" Page 2. And the worst part of all, is that there was no "profanity" in it. it was merely a different opinion from what was posted. seems like some people have a hard time with "differences in opinion"

Oh, I see...

Honestly, that would have been someone here although I don't know who made that edit. I'm strictly technical support on this site. Although I have made a couple of edits where people were trying to use the "quote" option and ommitted one of the tags so the quote box didn't show up.

...

I received a followup email asking about this, so I wanted to clarify who can edit posts.

The only people who can edit posts are:
- the author of the post
- moderators (we don't have anyone marked as moderators)
- administrators (we have a few people who are at this level)

You may start seeing magazine logos in place of the stars. This indicates that this person is a staff member for that particular magazine or Trains.com. The prescence of that logo does not mean that person has moderator or administrator privileges.