Just to answer a few possible questions about today's forum changes:
I can't see some of the bits that have been updated
If you can't see the 'insert quote' button, or icons or colours seem to be missing, please empty your browser's cache, or hard-refresh the page you are looking at (ctrl-F5 on IE) - your browser may be storing old elements of the page.
Where's private messaging?
It will follow within the next day or so
When it appears, you'll have a 'My Inbox' link in your member pod, and when you click 'message member', you'll be taken to a page that contains something very much like the forum message form. You can read more about private messaging here
Why doesn't quoting work
There are no known bugs as we speak, so please could you check the guide to quoting, in the next post. (This explains how quoting should work, then suggests clearing your browser's cookies from this sites; and possibly setting this site as a trusted site in your browser.)
If you still have problems with it, please could you contact me using the 'message member' link under this post, explaining what happens (or doesn't), and which browser you use.
My email notifications have stopped
Only two things about notifications should have changed:
1. The manner of notifications - they now send one email per thread, then wait til you've visited before sending any more
2. They are now sent from notifications@avreview.co.uk, not forum@ - please check your spam filters and add notifications@ to your trusted-email list if you need to. (Notifications@ will also be used to send you notifications of private messages, if you choose to receive them)
The threads you were signed up to, and your default setting for new threads, should be exactly as they were. We have taken a database snapshot of your old settings; please message me if yours don't seem right.
I use Safari...
Sorry, Safari still does some things differently from other browsers, and only works with the basic version of our forum editor. As soon as they become compatible, we'll make the upgrade, but for now, Firefox is the best bet for Mac users.
also
Is there a limit on the number of members I can ignore?
Yes, 20, at the moment...
Can I unignore someone?
Yes, from your list of ignored members on your My Forum page (More about the Ignore function here)
There's more about all of the forum functions in this help guide, and there will shortly be a permanent link to it at the top of the main forum page
Phew - hope some of that helps a bit
Sean, Magicalia
