Poll: What do YOU think of the NEW Scoobynet
03 February 2004, 08:04 AM
#31
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I prefer the format, MCNNinjas current site (which I'm admin on) is a php site and have been running since last april. We have some bugs which have manifested over the last few months which are a bit of a pain 
.
.
[img]http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0903/aktion/action-smiley-011.gif[/img]
I like it mostly...
03 February 2004, 08:53 AM
#35
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The reason for the 1970 dates:
This board software stores dates differently as to you'd normally write them down. 1010185200 translates as 04 Jan 2002 for example.
The 1010185200 is the number of seconds since the Epoch, which is the start of the Unix time system - midnight 1st January 1970.
Any users who registered on the UBB board (the version prior to the ASP board that was hear until today) will have had the joined date converted from a date stored in a static UBB member file. This cannot be converted properly, unlike the dates in the MySQL database for the ASP board, which have been retained fine.
If PHP can't convert the timestamp into a proper date it defaults to 01/01/1970, hence people's reg dates being this date.
This board software stores dates differently as to you'd normally write them down. 1010185200 translates as 04 Jan 2002 for example.
The 1010185200 is the number of seconds since the Epoch, which is the start of the Unix time system - midnight 1st January 1970.
Any users who registered on the UBB board (the version prior to the ASP board that was hear until today) will have had the joined date converted from a date stored in a static UBB member file. This cannot be converted properly, unlike the dates in the MySQL database for the ASP board, which have been retained fine.
If PHP can't convert the timestamp into a proper date it defaults to 01/01/1970, hence people's reg dates being this date.
03 February 2004, 09:02 AM
#37
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Have to agree with most here, it doesn.t look good at all and is a bit on the slower side. shame.
1970, I wasn't even born then, and how many people would've heard of Subaru back then.
Chris
1970, I wasn't even born then, and how many people would've heard of Subaru back then.
Chris
03 February 2004, 09:02 AM
#38
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Wildberg, Germany/Reading, UK
Posts: 9,706
Likes: 0
Received 73 Likes
on
54 Posts
A bit bizarre with all the new bits you can click on but sure I will master it soon enough, are the moderators names going to be in a different colour than the blue of everyone elses?
03 February 2004, 09:07 AM
#40
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
WTF?
I assume the new look brings new functionality so good.
Don't like the colours and in particular don't like the width - you now have to go hunting to check the number fo replies to each thread whereas before they were right next to the titles.
Why do I have to put a title in this reply bit?
Don't like the colours and in particular don't like the width - you now have to go hunting to check the number fo replies to each thread whereas before they were right next to the titles.
Why do I have to put a title in this reply bit?
03 February 2004, 09:55 AM
#44
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My post count seems to have gone down a bit too - I was over 4100 a few days ago???
Also why does it say under "Posting Rules" that I may not post attachments?
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may edit your posts
Also why does it say under "Posting Rules" that I may not post attachments?
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may edit your posts
Last edited by Scooby96; 03 February 2004 at 09:57 AM.
03 February 2004, 10:03 AM
#46
hmmmm another vbulletin classic. Trouble with that is, it now just looks like every other bbs out there.
[Laurence-L-Bowen]
I prefer SN2 with its simple clean lines, it just looked much more classier....
[/Laurence-L-Bowen]
[Laurence-L-Bowen]
I prefer SN2 with its simple clean lines, it just looked much more classier....
[/Laurence-L-Bowen]
Last edited by InvisibleMan; 03 February 2004 at 10:06 AM.
03 February 2004, 10:49 AM
#48
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Talk to the hand....
Posts: 13,331
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here we are then. First impressions - too orange. Seems to be a bit faster than yesterday though.
Is there a search still? I suppose things like VIPs and Fave threads have gone?
And I really don't like subscription forums like 'super muppets' and the lounge thing. Far too smug and elitist especially with discriptions like this is where the 'superior beings' are. (bit sad really imho)
UB
Is there a search still? I suppose things like VIPs and Fave threads have gone?
And I really don't like subscription forums like 'super muppets' and the lounge thing. Far too smug and elitist especially with discriptions like this is where the 'superior beings' are. (bit sad really imho)
UB
03 February 2004, 10:53 AM
#50
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 12,304
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quick reply is on the same page as the thread so no need to wait for a new page to load. Could be handy if you want to refer back to what you are replying to without needing 2 windows open.
Yup - think there are a few teething troubles:
1) Missing Topics in some forums
2) Favourites have dissapeared
3) Post Counts have gone down
4) Joined dates are wrong for many users
5) Search isn't working - needs indexing
In Scooby General these have been mentioned and a few others, and apparently things are being worked on.
Yup - think there are a few teething troubles:
1) Missing Topics in some forums
2) Favourites have dissapeared
3) Post Counts have gone down
4) Joined dates are wrong for many users
5) Search isn't working - needs indexing
In Scooby General these have been mentioned and a few others, and apparently things are being worked on.
03 February 2004, 11:27 AM
#53
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 12,304
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not all the smilies are b&w 
Damn - they are now, weren't earlier, not animated any more either! Expect they will make it back in due course. May have to find examples of the old ones and host them if not!
Damn - they are now, weren't earlier, not animated any more either! Expect they will make it back in due course. May have to find examples of the old ones and host them if not!
Last edited by OllyK; 03 February 2004 at 11:28 AM. Reason: I was wrong
03 February 2004, 11:29 AM
#54
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: God's promised land
Posts: 80,907
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Nope, not for me. Not going to do any Queenie speeches, but i doubt i'll use it as a recreational resource now, rather just an occasional information source.
Big shame. But hey, it's "progress", right...?
Big shame. But hey, it's "progress", right...?
03 February 2004, 11:43 AM
#55
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: The biosphere
Posts: 7,824
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by TelBoy
Nope, not for me. Not going to do any Queenie speeches, but i doubt i'll use it as a recreational resource now, rather just an occasional information source.
Big shame. But hey, it's "progress", right...?
Big shame. But hey, it's "progress", right...?
03 February 2004, 11:45 AM
#56
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Dumbartonshire
Posts: 5,896
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'll give it time. I use a fair few forums using VB and they have plus and minus points. Looks like the new 'pay for view' forums should keep the main idiots at bay, and I dont mean muppets.
03 February 2004, 11:49 AM
#57
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oxon
Posts: 1,623
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Far to much white on the page its hard on the eyes, especially late at night.
Can something be done about it please, post it pale yellow would be OK
On a 19” monitor its burning my retinas out M8
Can something be done about it please, post it pale yellow would be OK
On a 19” monitor its burning my retinas out M8
03 February 2004, 11:59 AM
#58
Guest
Posts: n/a
LOL thats what I was finding, got 21" monitor at home and at work and my eyes are on fire reading posts. Have got a 17" monitor on dual screen at work and switched to that and its just about bearable but the colour schemes need changing massively before I can continue to use Scoobynet like I used to (and I doubt thats going to happen as so many people like it how it is)
(and I doubt thats going to happen as so many people like it how it is)
03 February 2004, 12:10 PM
#59
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland
Posts: 2,033
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
peek-a-boo
obviously if the underlying technology (php) is quicker than asp then that's great - but i do prefer the old "look and feel" - by a laaarrrrgggge margin!
03 February 2004, 12:22 PM
#60
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Please excuse my Spelling - its not the best !!
Posts: 2,538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It look very different - but so so
Can't find search button at all - anyone care to tell me where its gone
Found out that its not there yet !
Richard
Can't find search button at all - anyone care to tell me where its gone
Found out that its not there yet !
Richard
Last edited by richs2891; 03 February 2004 at 12:28 PM.