new forum layout

[Guest Wayfarer]

I admit that I am not a daily user of this forum so if the question has been resolved in some manner or fashion just point me in the general direction...

Here goes.  The 'old' system had discussions broken down by marquee (for me that is Mother Mopar stuff) but what I see now is a hodge-podge of everything. Is this the new 'normal'? or do I need to do something to somehow filter what is of interest?

 

 

[Peter Gariepy]

did you scroll down the list of forums?

[Guest AlCapone]

I think the important issue here is to give the new forum a chance. Explore and ask questions and I am sure we will be better off than we were previously. Too often a new system is opposed simply because it is change. Progress requires change. I am glad you asked the question. Wayne

[trimacar]

In the upper left hand corner of the new screen, there's a line that says "AACA FORUMS".  Click on that line, and the forum topics will come up by grouping and makes.

[Curti]

I find the layout is OK and intuitive.  My 'concern' is that when a post has more than one picture, I have to exit one pix and click on the next. I used to be able to link  between them then do a close.

[MCHinson]

Curti,

 

I don't understand what you are trying to say about photos. Please explain. I am simplying using the arrow keys on my keyboard to scroll through multiple photos in a single post.

[62BillT]

I'm trying to figure out what the number under our avatars means.  I've been doing a little research on it, but couldn't find anything.  To see the one I am referring to, bring your Cursor to your forum name and a new "box" will show up.  Under your avatar will be a number in a green rectangle box.  Some of the ones I have been noticing are "0" and others are numbers that go up to "10" ??

 

Bill

[Fleek]

Curti, it took me some time to figure out the picture thing too. Just point your curser to the top left or right edge of the pic and the word NEXT will pop up. Click on it to go to the next picture in the set. At least that is how it works for me.

Edited May 21, 2015 by Fleek (see edit history)

[MrEarl]

I'm trying to figure out what the number under our avatars means.  I've been doing a little research on it, but couldn't find anything.  To see the one I am referring to, bring your Cursor to your forum name and a new "box" will show up.  Under your avatar will be a number in a green rectangle box.  Some of the ones I have been noticing are "0" and others are numbers that go up to "10" ??

 

Bill

 

Pretty sure the number in the green box is the number of "Likes" a member has received Bill

[MrEarl]

Moved this here from General

Also, a reminder, as Peter requested, one issue per post will help keep down confusion and get concerns resolved easier and quicker

[Matt Harwood]

Pretty sure the number in the green box is the number of "Likes" a member has received Bill

 

I don't think it is, although I've been wondering about it. I just hovered over a few members' names and saw that one was red and had a -7. How do you get -7 likes? I don't particularly care about likes, but that number definitely has me curious now.

[62BillT]

Pretty sure the number in the green box is the number of "Likes" a member has received Bill

 

I believe you are correct.  I just gave you a "Like" for responding to my post and it went from 12 to 13. 

 

Thanks

 

Bill

[62BillT]

I don't think it is, although I've been wondering about it. I just hovered over a few members' names and saw that one was red and had a -7. How do you get -7 likes? I don't particularly care about likes, but that number definitely has me curious now.

 

That's an interesting question.

 

I'm glad I'm in the Green category, lol.

[MrEarl]

When you hoover over the green box, a pop up appears that says "Member has XX likes". So unsure how the tally works in relation to the red -7 you mention Matt.

[62BillT]

Another question, lol.

 

Some of us have 2 or 3 Dots above our Post Count  ??

[Guest]

Another question, what does 0 warning points mean??

[MCHinson]

While I would like to keep this forum discussion to one question per thread as Peter requested, let me take a slight off topic detour and answer helfen's question...

 

Each member sees that on only his profile. Nobody sees any warning point result for any other forum member. As long as the number is 0 you have nothing to worry about. That display is a result of the portion of the forum software that we use to ban spammers. We don't currently issue warning points for lesser offenses. The software has the capability of assigning warning points for minor infractions. We don't do that.  As long as your number is zero you can simply ignore it.

[62BillT]

 

as Peter requested, one issue per post

 

 

One issue per "post" or one issue per "thread" ?

 

Sorry if I mis-understood.

 

Bill

Edited May 22, 2015 by 62BillT (see edit history)

[MCHinson]

Bill,

 

No problem. I am trying to find out about the dots. I still have no idea about that.

[Steve_Mack_CT]

Can warning points be issued for posters who raise the merits of hot rodding vs. restoration and a couple of other worn out topics??     

 

So far so good - THANKS again Peter & friends!

[MrEarl]

One issue per "post" or one issue per "thread" ?

 

Sorry if I mis-understood.

 

Bill

 

One issue per "post" or one issue per "thread" ?

 

Sorry if I mis-understood.

 

Bill

 

One issue per "post" or one issue per "thread" ?

 

Sorry if I mis-understood.

 

Bill

No, I misspoke, meant to say "One issue per thread? Sorry to confuse.

[MrEarl]

I did not quote 3 times in that last post, this has happened a couple of times when I use the quote feature. Maybe my mouse is stuttering.

[Guest Wayfarer]

did you scroll down the list of forums?

...oddly enough, my screen view has changed and the 'list' was not visible(or there at all) after the roll-out thus my reason for posting.

It appears that my world is now back in order.

 

Now, also wondering why, in the thread listing, that this topic says '0' views. At first I thought that I was being shunned

So many questions.....so little time.

 

Yes, I am a self-confessed techno-tard.

 

 

Gary

Edited May 22, 2015 by Wayfarer (see edit history)

[MCHinson]

Wayfarer,

 

I see 366 views of this thread. I am not sure where you are seeing 0 views.

[Guest Wayfarer]

Under General Discussion this thread title is listed, before this post it was about ½ way down and on the right side of that screen page:

 

• 0 views

• MrEarl
• Yesterday, 07:36 AM

 

 

 

...sorry to be asking stooopid questions. Just trying to figure this out.

[MCHinson]

I understand. This thread was moved from the General Forum. It is not actually there anymore. What is there is a redirect title (which obviously does not reflect actual views of the actual thread). When you click on that redirect title, it takes you to the thread which is in the Forum Software Questions/Instructions forum.

 

If you scroll down below the AACA Forums section you will find the section of the forum where this thread actually resides and you will see the number of views there.