New Forum Software Update

[djensen]

@barney:

will the old forum still be read only ?

Yes, for a period of time. I’m not sure how long yet. All the old posts will be migrated so it’s actually not necessary but it’ll be there just in case.

[barney]

Ahh ok. Migration sounds sweet  :-)

[A Former User]

Good luck and my info is up to date!

[djensen]

Here’s a sneak peek: http://nodebb.axisandallies.org/

Don’t bookmark that URL, it’s going away after this weekend.

Also, don’t try to log in; email isn’t working on that setup so you won’t be able to reset your password.

[MeinHerr]

Fond memories !

[djensen]

The memories aren’t going away. In fact, if you look at the banner, I tried to go a little retro on the design. Back to the 2000 - 2010 look.

[djensen]

The sample site is back up if you want to check it out: http://nodebb.axisandallies.org

I think the future url of the forum will be either:

https://www.axisandallies.org/community/

or

https://www.axisandallies.org/forum/  (dropping the “s”)

[GeneralHandGrenade]

Did it work? Am I here? Why is everybody’s name Room?

What would Winston Churchill do?

[GeneralHandGrenade]

@GeneralHandGrenade It looks like you need to physically change your setting to newest to oldest or all of the posts are many years old

[djensen]

@GeneralHandGrenade Yeah, it worked. The PM system is different. It’s more like a chat room so the migration just made up a name for the chat room. If you click into one, you’ll see who it’s with. You can also search.

[djensen]

@GeneralHandGrenade said in New Forum Software Update:

@GeneralHandGrenade It looks like you need to physically change your setting to newest to oldest or all of the posts are many years old

That should be the default.

[maverick_76]

@Gnarl536 How do we change to a dark skin mode exactly? I would like it better if the white background was darker, very bright :)

[maverick_76]

@Gnarl536 Nevermind! I found it!

[djensen]

@maverick_76 said in New Forum Software Update:

@Gnarl536 How do we change to a dark skin mode exactly? I would like it better if the white background was darker, very bright :)

For those who did not find it:

1. Click your avatar
2. Click “Settings”
3. Choose an option under “Select a Skin”
4. Scroll all the way to the bottom and click “Save Changes”

[redrum]

@djensen Looks like its up and running. Nice work! We’ll work on getting the TripleA forum posting updated and push out a new stable shortly.

[simon33]

Hi djensen,
I’m in contact with the developers. What is needed to get a fix for Triple-A so it can post?

I also note that we can’t post attachments in any way I can see so we can’t even use that as a work around.

Another question. How do we get the posts to wrap lines rather than create a scrollable window? Or is it because of some peculiar way I posted that it worked that way for me: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/32369/jww-allies-vs-simon33-axis-bm3/58?page=3

EDIT: One more thing, have the attachments been loaded? Just tried to download an attachment and got a “Page not found”

[redrum]

Upload test: 0_1542089504189_save_IW_Black_Elk.tsvg

[djensen]

@simon33 said in New Forum Software Update:

I also note that we can’t post attachments in any way I can see so we can’t even use that as a work around.

That should be enabled now.

Another question. How do we get the posts to wrap lines rather than create a scrollable window? Or is it because of some peculiar way I posted that it worked that way for me: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/32369/jww-allies-vs-simon33-axis-bm3/58?page=3

That’s expected behavior from TripleA + NodeBB forums. It saves verticle space.

[simon33]

There is no way of changing that? I find it annoying.

[djensen]

@simon33 You gotta talk to the TripleA folks, like @redrum