ANNOUNCEMENT: new upgraded software (aka. YUCK what is this?)

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  1. kwun

    kwun Administrator

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    Hi all,

    after many years of running the old software, it is time for BC to upgrade to the latest version of the forum software. the new software is much more bug free and provide much more powerful features such as an article/content management system and much more powerful moderation features (so we can ban you even faster when you don't behave. ;) )

    there are still tons of work that needs to be done to customize it for BC, so please bear with us.

    as a regular member of BC, you will find that it is different yet similar to the old software. i hope the change won't cause much inconvenience for you.

    it is still work in progress but do let us know if you run into any issues.
     
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    Good job, excellence. Take me a while to look for 'Today post'.
     
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    Yes, where is 'Today Post'? I still couldn't find it yet.
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    i added it to the menu bar. it shows up all the time now. :)
     
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    Thanks for the great work done. Love it..
     
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    still not yet familiar.
    the "today's post" no longer at mid top. it is small at left top. :D
    ehh.... the smileys look very ...... err... not cute :p:D:eek::(:cool::confused::crying::eek:
     
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    It looks nice and all, I will probably get used to it in a week's time, and start to prefer this :)
    A new smiley? :eek:
    And many cute icons.
     
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    please go around and explore the new feature in the new software. please let me know if you see things that look wrong, things that are broken, or thing that shouldn't be there, or anything else.

    many of you will hate it cause it is different than what we had before. but at the same time, many will like it. please bear with us while it is being deployed, it will take some time to transition.

    for now. it is 6am and i need to get some sleep. ;) :)
     
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    i like the old smilies, actually. restored them. :) :D :D :cool:
     
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    Wow...i thought i woke up on the wrong side of the bed after my jetlag..

    (okay, jetlag is starting to wear off)..

    ..what a change!!:eek::cool:...i definitely will have to get use to this change..

    Some inputs from me:
    - The SEARCH feature is now a bit more visible. That is a good improvement.
    - Reading & typing the posts is a bit "harder" for me. I don't know, maybe cos the letters & display are smaller/wider than before..
    - The smileys. When posting, they're back to normal on the right hand side. But the ones at the bottom are different.
    - I haven't tried or experienced the other new features nor seen anything different from the last time..so, can't really say much, yet..

    other than those, everything else looks okay..
     
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    Thanks kwun, I have found it now. :):):)
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    test.... test...
    :crying: = still the best
    :D, greenie with bigger teeth is nicer
    :p, the pinkie with mid stick out tongue is more cute
     
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    This is my first posting with the new software. Got a shocked when I first log in. So many new things. Need time to get use to.
     
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    woah.... all of our previous smileys are back in action! :eek:
     
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    Where are the smilies? I still couldn't find them. :(:(:(
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    the 1st time i login today
    i was
    O.O
    wow,am i login to a wrong forum
    i double check the forum website link
    and look around
    and i was
    oh
    must be a new thingy
    hehe
    :)
    thumb up
    gambateh kwun
    i will try to get used to it
     
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    yeah
    where is it?
    i cant find it
     
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    go to Advance
    the smileys are just at same location
     
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    Found them 'smilies' and the 'title of the post' too

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    Thanks drifit, Found them 'smilies' and the 'title of the post' too. :):):)
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    Hmm...is it just me? somehow, I kinda prefer the old look of BC; overall, when I look through the posts, I get this "cluttered" feeling; the font sizes are smaller, the thread titles come with information like " started by XXX on Xdate and Xtime"; it seems like trying to squeeze a lot of information in the available space; it seems to be the other extreme end when it gets to the thread posts per se: lots of empty spaces with disproportionately small fonts; BTW, the dialogue box with quotes seem to extend beyond the boundaries of each post.....sorry for being so fussy....hope that despite the different appearance, the actual features are better
     

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