Keep in mind that I put the support offerings together as a way to thank those who were donating anyway. It was a way for folks to get some recognition for helping me out, and get a few features that I could do with the old forum software in the process.
I agree that the situation has changed and that dynamic no longer exists. The AF guys carried over our model probably thinking that is what folks here wanted.
I would imagine that things will change over time, but for now there are some basic functional differences that I agree should be worked out so that a basic user can still get all the things done that make the forum useful for the user as well as those reading.
I have basically no time for the forum lately as things are rocking at Red 5 and I have been buried (which is a good thing). I will see if I can start an e-mail dialog with some of the AF guys and give them some perspective on where some of this all comes from so they can help out.
At the end of the day, the AF guys have done a great job. I know how much work it was to get the user database, and all the posts and structure all converted over into the new software (which is DRASTICALLY different than the old one).
I'm sure most of the issues will get addressed. I'm equally sure that the new software will pay dividends for all of us going forward (I can't reiterate enough that I was going to switch software as well, and I doubt I would have done it as thoroughly as the AF guys did).
Bob-I know how hard it is to run a site. I'm new here but it appears you did a great job.
I got word back from the owner over at IMBOC. Right now he is only offering a $22 rate that offers all the basic/normal website access. The higher rates went up to $37 and they included stickers and t-shirts. Right now the t-shirt supplier went out of business so only the lower level is offered.
Hopefully the AF guys will understand the benefit to a lower priced membership.
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Geez guys. The only thing that made VMF great for all those years was that it was like a family. Now we're acting like a dysfunctional family, squabbling over a bunch of petty stuff. The software changed. The ownership changed. But it's still the same group of people it always was, with the potential for many, many more, unless we scare them away with our whining. VMF always was and always will be what WE make it.
Geez guys. The only thing that made VMF great for all those years was that it was like a family. Now we're acting like a dysfunctional family, squabbling over a bunch of petty stuff. The software changed. The ownership changed. But it's still the same group of people it always was, with the potential for many, many more, unless we scare them away with our whining. VMF always was and always will be what WE make it.
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Geez guys. The only thing that made VMF great for all those years was that it was like a family. Now we're acting like a dysfunctional family, squabbling over a bunch of petty stuff. The software changed. The ownership changed. But it's still the same group of people it always was, with the potential for many, many more, unless we scare them away with our whining. VMF always was and always will be what WE make it.
Thanks for all your input. We do not take such comments as criticism and look forward to continued dialog to improve the VMF board. I have asked for updates on a number of the technical issues that have been raised and will report back to you as soon as I have any news.
With regard to some other points raised:
1) PM Storage Limits - Free subscription is raised to 50 PMs, Bronze to 100... effective immediately. Other levels remain unchanged.
2) Premium membership pricing and structure will be reviewed.
3) Advertising levels - Please note that the number of ads visible is reduced once you are logged in.
4) We will check on setting up Google search shortly as an alternative.
Oh, and just one other thing... and I hope that you folks don't take this as a criticism. If your current comments had been posted in this thread: MEMBER NOTICE: Please log Bug Reports here , we could have responded sooner.
Regardless, thanks for your input and suggestions. We understand that your objective is to make VMF a better place, which is exactly the same as ours. Stay tuned here...
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* the way you subscribe to a thread could be simpler... maybe I am just lazy but i do not want to click for a menu, then choose an option, then another option from a drop-down and then be redirected back... is there an easier way to subscribe?
You can set your default thread subscription mode in the User CP. Go to Edit Options and scroll down to the second box...
Default Thread Subscription Mode
In here you can change the default to whatever you want, so you'll only do the clicking for something that is different.
2. I receive notification that threads I am subscribed to have new posts, however when I go to my user control panel, it shows all topics as read, even if I haven't been online in a day or two. It's the same for the forums, Topics are marked as read, I haven't read them.
Item 2 - Suggestion from the developer: "This is possibly an issue with his cookies. He can try deleting all the cookies he has for *.vintage-mustang.com, restart the browser and hopefully the topics marked as read will work correctly. I have tested this on my own account and it appears to function correctly."
Item 3 - This should be corrected now. It is in the quoted thread above. If anyone else has problems with this that are not resolved now, please post in this thread: MEMBER NOTICE: Please log Bug Reports here
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PPS. Oh, one more thing that drives me insane on other forums and just found it here, I get logged out when I read a thread and when I respond, I get to log in again just to reply. MH
Hey Mel:
Check the "cookie" settings in your browser. If they are tightly restricted, try "Allow all cookies" first to see if it resolves the problem. If so, then tighten up stage by stage until the problem comes back... then back off one stage.
Item 2 - Suggestion from the developer: "This is possibly an issue with his cookies. He can try deleting all the cookies he has for *.vintage-mustang.com, restart the browser and hopefully the topics marked as read will work correctly. I have tested this on my own account and it appears to function correctly."
Item 3 - This should be corrected now. It is in the quoted thread above. If anyone else has problems with this that are not resolved now, please post in this thread: MEMBER NOTICE: Please log Bug Reports here
More to come...
Don
Don,
Thank you, I know I started this thread a little harshly, but is was vey frustrating. I know the job of admin is mostly an un-thanked one, so I understand your side of the equation. I hope the other threads with missing pictures are fixed as well. I still would like to see users able to post 2 or 3 pictures in a post without having to subscribe. There are just some questions that can only be made clear with a picture. I feel it would help the forum greatly. But that is the admin's decision.
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