New forum, new features... (Forum)

by Bert , Friday, March 07, 2008, 20:37 (5893 days ago)

As you might have noticed, the forum has been changed. For the better I think with new features and some "gadgets" that might be of use.

If you would look around this new forum layout you will find most changes along the way anyhow but perhaps it is good to point out a few newbies like:

• New editorial functions as:
  • The list option to sum up points more clearly visible
    
  • Coloured, large and small text options to improve "emotions" within your message
    
  • Tags, words of interest you can put there to make it more easy to find posts related to that topic
    • ...or even deeper nested if needed
• FAQ link at the top, here some basic forum functions are explained as well as the policy used.
  
• Preview window so that you can have a preview of a message by clicking the icon without actually opening the whole message
  
• The Open Thread icon which will open the whole thread so that you can read all messages without the need to click on each reply
  
• Collapsing or expanding the threads (link at the top right on the main page for all topics or the link in front of the topic by clicking on the icon for each topic) to have a better overview on the main pages.
  
• White background in the table view or opened threads for more contrast to read and if this is too bright then use the old coloured background as used before (threaded view).
  
• Last postings window showing links to the latest messages posted
  
• Uploading your Avatar and add more information than before to your own user menu (click here to view my example which will only be visible when you are registered and logged in!)
  
• Extended information available (if applied) about registered users (only accesible for other registered users!)

There is more under the hood though which you will find out in time which hopefully will be of use to you all.

Please enjoy the forum, I hope you can use most of the new features to your own preferences.

Bert

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