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2022-12-02 1:37 pm
Hi all,
has anyone noticed some of the new functionality following the forum upgrade?
There are several subtle changes but, in particular, I noticed that it is now possible (was it always so, and I just missed it?) to upload your own backdrop to your MyProfile. For example, I changed mine to the following:
The default MyProfile backdrop image is:
When you examine your profile (MyProfile) you will see a new icon at the bottom right of the backdrop - a scene icon:
If you click this icon you can then choose your own image for your MyProfile backdrop.
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Ron B
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
2022-12-02 2:34 pm
"Putting lipstick on a pig". Let's get the technical functions working right, then add some real forum functions like threading and a files section before we do cosmetic stuff.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
2022-12-02 3:00 pm
Very interesting! So I tried it. Now I need to decide if I want to keep it.
Cam you identify what it is?
SteveG
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Topic starter
2022-12-02 3:03 pm
Ron, a bit harsh. As far as I can see everything is there as it always was, but perhaps not always as it once was.
Overall, the forum functionality is very good, we just need to understand its nuances.
😊
Ron B
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
Topic starter
2022-12-02 3:05 pm
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
2022-12-02 3:28 pm
@ronbentley1 So you haven't noticed that the name is gone when you hover over the avatar (Bill has been informed). Also when I open the site I often see many 'New' in orange that are in fact NOT new (Bill has been informed) On Follow's the email has no link, the subscription emails seem to be either missing or very slow.
The forum function most missed is threading. What that means is if I respond to a specific message then it appears indented immediately after the message being replied to. That way the need to quote is eliminated except for special cases as the context is obvious. This is the only forum that does not have it (I hope I didn't miss a setting that causes this) The other feature common to all other forums I know of is a files section. This would be a great place to save common errors and possibly code samples. Also a place to publish errata like broken links and bad libraries.
I am on the spectrum, and a trained critical thinker. What you perceive as harsh is just me being factual. Remember, I come from the cohort that had 1 winner followed by first loser etc, we didn't give out ribbons for showing up. Having poor social skills due to my autism doesn't help either.
Sorry, I thought you were more of a Boilermaker than a Snowflake.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
ron bentley reacted
Topic starter
2022-12-02 3:33 pm
Ron Bentley
Creativity is an input to innovation and change is the output from innovation. Braden Kelley
A computer is a machine for constructing mappings from input to output. Michael Kirby
Through great input you get great output. RZA
Gauss is great but Euler rocks!!
2022-12-02 3:35 pm
@ronbentley1 How was I not 'polite'?
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
2022-12-02 3:51 pm
[snipt]As far as I can see everything is there as it always was, but perhaps not always as it once was.
Overall, the forum functionality is very good, we just need to understand its nuances.
One thing I can't decide is whether "john doe reacted" is useful. It seems now that we have the ability to bestow "like" and "dislike" on posts, but I haven't yet determined how one identifies what "reacted" happened 🙁
Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're talking about.
ron bentley reacted
2022-12-02 4:16 pm
@will Given what we have seen isn't it expected?
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
2022-12-02 6:07 pm
@will Actually it's now 0 because there is one like and 1 dislike (me). I think I wil do a bunch of Likes to see the number climb.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
Will reacted
2022-12-02 6:44 pm
Hi @codecage,
I see your recent 3D printing experience is appearing here as well now!
Best wishes, Dave
2022-12-03 10:22 am
@ronbentley1 So you haven't noticed that the name is gone when you hover over the avatar (Bill has been informed). Also when I open the site I often see many 'New' in orange that are in fact NOT new (Bill has been informed) On Follow's the email has no link, the subscription emails seem to be either missing or very slow.
The forum function most missed is threading. What that means is if I respond to a specific message then it appears indented immediately after the message being replied to. That way the need to quote is eliminated except for special cases as the context is obvious. This is the only forum that does not have it (I hope I didn't miss a setting that causes this) The other feature common to all other forums I know of is a files section. This would be a great place to save common errors and possibly code samples. Also a place to publish errata like broken links and bad libraries.
I am on the spectrum, and a trained critical thinker. What you perceive as harsh is just me being factual. Remember, I come from the cohort that had 1 winner followed by first loser etc, we didn't give out ribbons for showing up. Having poor social skills due to my autism doesn't help either.
Sorry, I thought you were more of a Boilermaker than a Snowflake.
Hi Ron, I think you were a little too harsh as well!
BTW... as a self portrayed and trained critical thinker, you should have done the research to actually investigate that there actually is a form of threading available on this forum for posts, before stating there wasn't!
What happens when you hit this menu item?
Cheers
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