New Features Since New Server February 11 2023

[exCanuck]

I'm sorry that some things were unavoidably lost due to obsolescence or incompatibility.
Report here what you miss and I'll see if there's a way to replicate it.
We're way better off since the new server resulted from a 3 day crash by our previous server provider (Godaddy) though.

I'll come back to update these lists.

Gen Pop:
Available account upgrades
Account upgrade purchase history
Bookmarking
Member's local time display (added 2/24/2023)
Country flag selection (added 3/5/2023)
Hide large avatars from displaying on post view (added 4/6/2023)
Disable push notifications prompt
See who upgraded their account to GoldMember recently
Member search
Manuals top tab
Trader rating (submit & view feedback on members)
Maximum attachment file size = 36500KB
Maximum attachments per message = 5
Maximum attachment image dimensions = 1200px by 1000px
RSVP to event threads (Ask Moderator(s) to convert a thread to an event thread for you.)
SIGNATURE RESTRICTIONS for General Population:
No ads
No images
No links
No embedded media
400 characters
15 lines
Max. 5 smilies

Moderator:
Any thread that discusses an event can be converted by you to a "RSVP Event" in the More Options dropdown of that thread.

GoldMember:
Everything that GenPop gets, PLUS...
Signature image (not an Ad though)
Hide Google Ads all over the place
Edit your custom title
Upload your profile banner
Mark replies as Best Answer
Add media items to Media Gallery
Attachment editor (Allows rotating, resizing and adding a border to images.)
Conversation search button
Quick search field at top of forums (OMFG This is so handy)
--> NEW! <-- Members Map in the Members menu (added 5/3/2023)

Advertisers:
Links in signature
Advertise a linked image on pages as a forum sponsor

 

[mirage]

Someone make me a gold member again

 

[exCanuck]

Someone make me a gold member again

DM to me the PayPal email address you used to subscribe to GoldMember status.

 

[exCanuck]

Someone make me a gold member again

Found it. You're a GoldMember once again.

 

[Wilhelm]

Media Gallery - will it be categorised into media typed and/or topics?

Supported file types, jpeg & mp4?
Do the same upload rules apply as for post attachments?

Can every member access the Media Gallery?

 

[exCanuck]

Media Gallery - will it be categorised into media typed and/or topics?

Yes, some categories exist alreeady.

 

[exCanuck]

Supported file types, jpeg & mp4?
Do the same upload rules apply as for post attachments?

No vids. Those have to be embedded YT links. Yes, same rules apply.

 

[exCanuck]

Can every member access the Media Gallery?

Everyone can view. GoldMembers can post (poast).

 

[Moparmyway]

Not sure if it’s possible, but I miss the members number that used to show when someone quoted a post ……… can that small detail return ?

 

[exCanuck]

Not sure if it’s possible, but I miss the members number that used to show when someone quoted a post ……… can that small detail return ?

I don't know what you mean by members number

 

[Moparmyway]

We had the ability to see what number each member was, IIRC, you & Bruce were #1 & 2. Randy was #3…….. etc. It was the order in which we joined OPE

 

[Seachaser]

Post count? Location?
Apologize if already mentioned

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Post count? Location?
Apologize if already mentioned

When you click on that person’s avatar, you get this (see pic of when I clicked on yours)

I do find it a pain compared the the old server as you could just see it below

 

[Wilhelm]

How do I turn the "bolt" notifications off?
It's not like I can/will track and review hundreds of new posts made in various threads and subforums.

I have the "bell" notification for new posts in threads that I watch, no?!

The bolt thing turned on today.

 

[Stump Shot]

One thing that didn't come over were my bookmarks.
I also noticed when this new forum first started the notification and mail would automatically appear, now the only way that you can see if you have a notification is to refresh the page.
Thought I'd mention this.

 

[exCanuck]

We had the ability to see what number each member was, IIRC, you & Bruce were #1 & 2. Randy was #3…….. etc. It was the order in which we joined OPE

Added this a while back. Y'all can see each member's User ID now.

 

[exCanuck]

How do I turn the "bolt" notifications off?
The bolt thing turned on today.

It's gone now.

 

[exCanuck]

Post count? Location?
Apologize if already mentioned

I added Location and Reaction Score a while back. I'll try to add Post Count soon.

 

[exCanuck]

One thing that didn't come over were my bookmarks.

New bookmarks are possible, old ones were lost. Sorry.

 

[Stump Shot]

New bookmarks are possible, old ones were lost. Sorry.

Okay, how about the notification icons?