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Post by administrator on Apr 5, 2013 16:16:00 GMT 1
Message from the server Proboards:::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
ProBoards v5 is coming soon!
We're excited to let you know that on April 29th we will begin to upgrade all forums to ProBoards Version 5. This free upgrade to this forum contains literally hundreds of new forum features and improved functionality. Below are just a few of the great things you can expect with this free upgrade!
The "Colors & Theme Creator" section of the Admin Panel makes it extremely simple for you to customize the look of your forum. Host all your forum's images directly on ProBoards! No more relying on third party image hosts! The new Forum Dashboard helps you keep track of what's happening on all your ProBoards forum accounts all in one location. Create custom web pages and Forum Portals directly on your forum using our new Custom Pages feature. A new Member Groups system that allows you to categorize your members into multiple groups allowing you even easier member management. New Live Search functionality that brings you search results as you type; Never wait for your answers again. A Shoutbox integrated directly into your forum! Join multiple forums and transition between them seamlessly using a single account with our ProBoards Global Login. Notifications to help you stay on top of the latest updates to threads you've participated in and more. Send a personal message to multiple people in the same conversation, or even entire groups! Create a unique, custom avatar inside of your forum with the new Avatar Maker. Per-user activity feeds with the ability to follow other members. Better moderator tools that make moderating your forum a breeze. The ability to "Like" posts! A new Visual Editor for creating posts. See exactly what your post will look like while you make it! Upgraded attachments system that allows you to easily attach even more files to your forum posts! Lightning fast forum navigation on every page with our new drop-down navigation tree and improved hotkey support. At the top of each page you can see if any of the topics you've participated in have been recently updated. Direct access to the forum's HTML and CSS for those hard-to-reach tweaks. tagging to bring a member's attention to a post. Coming Soon: Our new Theme Library and Plugin Library provides you with one-click installation for custom themes and plugins. No coding knowledge needed to make your forum look great and add new functionality! ... and so much more.
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Post by haflinger121 on Apr 6, 2013 15:16:59 GMT 1
I notice that many of these upgrades are functions which will now ape those of Facebook - but of course, we now know why that is too! Incidentally, they may say: "Host all your forum's images directly on ProBoards!" but they don't tell you that it will cost you...
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Post by administrator on Apr 6, 2013 17:39:16 GMT 1
Like Graham, I am very wary of Proboards upgrades. And I personally am unable to get into their so-called Support Forum.
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Post by administrator on Apr 14, 2013 16:53:16 GMT 1
In the information that leads this thread, as sent over by Proboards, there is a mention of plug-ins (which I confess I have no idea what they are!). However, I managed to get on to Proboards facebook site and saw a complaint there about them - it seems a site can have five free plug-ins, then has to pay if they want more. It all reminds me of what happened in regard to attachments where this forum had to pay a monthly fee ($US 3) for us to resume the facility. It does seem that times are changing with Proboards - it makes one wonder for how much longer it will be a free forum as it currently is. Or what other services they will start charging fees for - emails from the site to members could be a tempting propostion for them perhaps? And just a reminder - Monday April 29 is the big day for Proboards confirmed switch from what they term v4 to v5. So stand by!!!!! Admin, Midget Car Panorama.
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Post by administrator on Apr 28, 2013 19:23:41 GMT 1
Just a reminder - Monday April 29 is the big day for Proboards confirmed switch from what they term v4 to v5. So stand by!!!!! Admin, Midget Car Panorama.
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Post by administrator on Apr 29, 2013 10:34:19 GMT 1
Here's a message from Proboards - please note the dates!!!
Important Notice Between April 29th and May 29th this forum will be upgraded, bringing new features and functionality. You will need to login to your account again after the upgrade. Use your account username. If you are unsure of your account password, visit Profile > Modify Profile to update your account password. Thank you!
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Post by administrator on Apr 29, 2013 19:35:35 GMT 1
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Post by baldeagle1932 on May 1, 2013 16:22:13 GMT 1
Just a reminder - Monday April 29 is the big day for Proboards confirmed switch from what they term v4 to v5. So stand by!!!!! Admin, Midget Car Panorama. Well? No big bang has been heard so far in the wilds of Essex! What change other than that which had us very concerned earlier in the year was supposed to have happened on Monday? And may I say it's good to start seeing photos getting back on this site again.
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