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Post by administrator on Feb 4, 2013 13:13:29 GMT 1
The site server Proboards has made an "upgrade' to the Midget Car Panorama site. It would be appreciated if members would make a comment in this thread on how they view the change. Admin, Midget Car Panorama.
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Post by stockcar54 on Feb 4, 2013 14:11:44 GMT 1
Quite simple John, whilst it remains in this format I will not be making any further contributions. As Graham Brown has already mentioned you need a magnifying glass the size of Jodrell Bank to read the small print & as for people being labelled "God" ...I am not religious in any way but this form of labelling of people is what i would expect to find on a heavy metal music forum not on here.
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Post by administrator on Feb 4, 2013 15:19:12 GMT 1
Quite simple John, whilst it remains in this format I will not be making any further contributions. As Graham Brown has already mentioned you need a magnifying glass the size of Jodrell Bank to read the small print & as for people being labelled "God" ...I am not religious in any way but this form of labelling of people is what i would expect to find on a heavy metal music forum not on here. I fully understand your decision. The small type that surfaces to post messages is ridiculous. The category 'God" to grade members was set by Proboards. Because of my my religious views I was also offended and have modified the classification to Advancedd Members. There are many aspects of the new set up which I am not happy with - especially the unexpected curb on posting photos/attachments which it seems is 2GB and has been exceeded by this site. I only discovered the curb when trying to place a photo and received a warning message, which advised if more attachment space was needed a monthly charge of $3 was required. payable by a standing debit. I look forward to the views of other site members on the "upgrade". Sadly, I understand from Proboards that there is no way a site can revert to its former set up. Admin, Midget Car Panorama. PS: It also took me some four minutes to enter the site. It would seem my password was not recognised!!!!
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Post by administrator on Feb 5, 2013 10:03:47 GMT 1
The site server Proboards has made an "upgrade' to the Midget Car Panorama site. It would be appreciated if members would make a comment in this thread on how they view the change. Admin, Midget Car Panorama. A really great member response! Thanks everyone! Admin, Midget Car Panorama.
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Post by haflinger121 on Feb 5, 2013 11:04:43 GMT 1
I'm not sure if that was a sarky comment John but I suspect it was! Anyway...just in case you were in any doubt, I don't like the new format at all. I just don't know what to suggest we do instead. What I do think is that the present set-up is off-putting and I reckon quite a lot of members' reactions will be the same as Trevor's.
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Post by tsrwright on Feb 5, 2013 12:13:43 GMT 1
I'm not sure if that was a sarky comment John but I suspect it was! Anyway...just in case you were in any doubt, I don't like the new format at all. I just don't know what to suggest we do instead. What I do think is that the present set-up is off-putting and I reckon quite a lot of members' reactions will be the same as Trevor's. Sorry for not commenting earlier. It took me quite a few goes to log-in maybe because I had mixed up my username and email address. Why do these two terms get mixed up sometimes? Don't you get mad when a site asks for your user name and when that doesn't work they say it's not a valid email address. Anyway, apart from it looking a bit fresher I don't know what the difference is. I don't know what the size problem is because it looks fine to me but I have a high res monitor - not sure if that matters. Suggest people need to check their display or browser settings There is nothing I can find about paying for photos - at least not under the link to premium services. Multiple posting was supposed to be a feature of the upgrade so I'll have a look and give it a go. Sorry I haven't done anything about the event database yet. TW PS tried posting an attachment but got the space limit message so couldn't upload an 800kb photo. That's pretty hopeless; I suppose you'll have to try to sort them out John, and I don't mean pay them any money!
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Post by administrator on Feb 5, 2013 13:08:52 GMT 1
Quite simple John, whilst it remains in this format I will not be making any further contributions. As Graham Brown has already mentioned you need a magnifying glass the size of Jodrell Bank to read the small print & as for people being labelled "God" ...I am not religious in any way but this form of labelling of people is what i would expect to find on a heavy metal music forum not on here. "Wearing another hat" I have tried to raise this type size matter on Proboards support. This is how it stands at the last check-in (not got very far as usual!!): :::::: about an hour ago DeltaDart said: 2 hours ago speedstox12 said: I have had comlaints from forum members in regard to the new method of posting messages. They relate to the tiny format that initially appears for these. Members add they cannot seem to be able to read their posts because the post is so tiny. Can the old v4 type size be introduced for messages please? speedstox12. The proboards reply is:: You can change the size of the font, the font type and a thousand other style settings in the Colors & Styles editor. Have you played around in there yet? Yes and the upsize doesn't seem to work. There should be a standard size - of readable size - initially, not the ultra-tiny size there is a present.
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norbie77
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i am still a new member even though i joined 11 years ago
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Post by norbie77 on Feb 6, 2013 0:12:01 GMT 1
hi all i have after 5 attemps over three nights got into the site. it would not reconise the new authorise code it gave me i am now in without the aid of my sons help (not bad for an old midget racer] hope to post some photos and articals (but will need my son for that)
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Post by administrator on Feb 6, 2013 11:48:02 GMT 1
Forwarded message::::
From: "online2460968@telkomsa.net" <online2460968@...... To: MIDGET CAR PANORAMA <speedstox12@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 8:59 Subject: Re: The site changeover
Hi there,
With regard to the "upgrade" to the Midget Car Panorama site, I have gone through the process and am now awaiting an activation key. Despite numerous (double figures) attempts and requests to re-send, no activation key has been received.
Regards,
David (gokwe)
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Post by administrator on Feb 6, 2013 12:52:21 GMT 1
Oh dear! I have just seen this message on Proboards Support Forum:
"The transition period has been announced as 28 January, with full conversion being 29 April."
Does this mean more months of agony?
Admin, Midget Car Panorama.
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Post by administrator on Feb 7, 2013 9:14:32 GMT 1
Forwarded message::: ::::::: Hello, I am here in the states and trying to register, Having difficulty. Would like to request a little help. Thank you, Dicky O'Dea rkorace1@aol.com In a message dated 2/4/2013 7:12:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, speedstox12@yahoo.com writes: The site server Proboards has made an "upgrade' to the Midget Car Panorama site. It would be appreciated if you would now log in and then make a comment in the thread GENERAL BOARD GENERAL DISCUSSION under thread "The site changeover". Your views are very important at this stage. Admin, Midget Car Panorama.
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Post by tsrwright on Feb 9, 2013 5:00:58 GMT 1
Forwarded message::: ::::::: Hello, I am here in the states and trying to register, Having difficulty. Would like to request a little help. Thank you, Dicky O'Dea rkorace1@aol.com I had the same problem and somehow did it but can't recall how. It was something to do with things not actually being what you assume they are. Sorry can't help more. Maybe just keep trying?
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Post by administrator on Feb 9, 2013 11:56:11 GMT 1
To all members: do you have a problem loggin in to the "upgraded" Midget Car Panorama? If so, please email directly at speedstox12@yahoo.com If you want to see our actions on the Proboards Support Forum please try this link (if it's not live then cut and paste it into your browser). support.proboards.com/thread/446274/upgrade-v5-messAdmin, Midget Car Panorama.
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Post by administrator on Feb 10, 2013 1:32:56 GMT 1
I have read on Proboards support - and I may have misunderstood it - but it could be that the new board format we are currently may NOT be permanent. It could be that when they Proboards have finished their upgrade, anything added to this "new look" will be lost and in the final changeover (due in April) we were will only be viewing a board as seen BEFORE the present upgrade fiasco started! Hopefully, I have misread this, but....!
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Post by tsrwright on Feb 10, 2013 5:50:51 GMT 1
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