Post by Dr.Death on Apr 18, 2013 7:37:30 GMT -12
Just to let everyone know the provider I'm using for this board is doing a manual upgrade by April 27th to version 5 from the current version 4.5
I was considering opting out of the upgrade but with the change comes some differences I am not crazy about as far as the look but also with a lot of good changes like
Here's a preview of what it will look like once the change is made but I'm honestly still feeling some reservations about it, so I can't lie I'm still playing with the idea to opt out until I get someone to redesign the board for me like I want to.
prideofchucky.freemessageboards.com/
The new features will include.
Avatar Maker!
We have a super fancy new avatar maker. One problem people have when joining a new forum is that they don't have an avatar. We want to make creating an avatar a fun and easy process. Our avatar maker allows you to mix and match hundreds of options to create truly unique avatars. Give it a try by clicking Profile -> Edit Profile -> Savage
Like!
Did you really like something that was posted, but don't feel it deserves a reply with "Me too!"? Our new Like button (1) is the way to go. Each post tracks how many likes have been made (2) and who liked what (3).
Updated Attachments System
We've made many improvements to our attachments system:
You can now attach multiple files to a single post.
Instead of listing the attachments at the end of a post, you can insert the attachments anywhere you want.
You can opt to display or not display the thumbnail of images that are uploaded.
Visual Editor
Do you wish you knew what your post would look like without having to hit that Preview button? Our new Visual Editor allows you to see exactly what your post will look like while you create it!
Our editor comes with all the regular options that you are used to and even some new ones. Check it out!
Notifications
Notifications give you quick access to important information about your account.
Do you wish you knew every time someone quoted you in a thread? How about when a new member joined your forum? Or someone mentions you in a post? We have all of these and much more!
Recent Threads
When you are logged in to v5 you will notice a new link on the right side: Recent Threads. Clicking on this will bring up a small window showing all topics that you have recently participated in. The "Recent Threads" link will even display a new icon if any of your topics have been recently updated!
Shoutbox
All forums now come with an integrated shoutbox (disabled by default). This shoutbox is fully integrated with the forum. It optionally supports guest posting, allows you to edit and delete shouts, and will even live-update for 5 minutes using AJAX if you post a shout to it.
Conversations
No longer are you limited to having only two people involved in a Personal Message. Our new Conversations system allows you to send a message to multiple users at the same time, allowing them all to participate in the same conversation. Also, we have added a new Forward Conversation option, allowing you to send a copy of a conversation to a different member.
Following and Friends
You can now "Follow" other members on a forum. There are a few benefits you get by following a member:
If two members follow each other they automatically are labeled as "Friends" on the forum
There is a new tab in your profile called Following where you can see the activity of all the members you are following (such as topics they have participated in).
When you follow another member they will automatically show up higher in the Member Search Box than members you are not following (excluding exact username matches).
@username
Ever wanted to mention someone in a post and link to their profile? Now it's easy! We have a new username feature to accomplish this. All you need to do is type @ followed by their username in your post. This will automatically link to this member's profile and will tag them in the post, notifying them if they have notifications turned on.
Don't know a member's username? No problem! Just hover you mouse over their display name to find out. If you're creating a new post click on the member icon to popup our Member Search Box and you can do a quick search for them as well.
I was considering opting out of the upgrade but with the change comes some differences I am not crazy about as far as the look but also with a lot of good changes like
Here's a preview of what it will look like once the change is made but I'm honestly still feeling some reservations about it, so I can't lie I'm still playing with the idea to opt out until I get someone to redesign the board for me like I want to.
prideofchucky.freemessageboards.com/
The new features will include.
Avatar Maker!
We have a super fancy new avatar maker. One problem people have when joining a new forum is that they don't have an avatar. We want to make creating an avatar a fun and easy process. Our avatar maker allows you to mix and match hundreds of options to create truly unique avatars. Give it a try by clicking Profile -> Edit Profile -> Savage
Like!
Did you really like something that was posted, but don't feel it deserves a reply with "Me too!"? Our new Like button (1) is the way to go. Each post tracks how many likes have been made (2) and who liked what (3).
Updated Attachments System
We've made many improvements to our attachments system:
You can now attach multiple files to a single post.
Instead of listing the attachments at the end of a post, you can insert the attachments anywhere you want.
You can opt to display or not display the thumbnail of images that are uploaded.
Visual Editor
Do you wish you knew what your post would look like without having to hit that Preview button? Our new Visual Editor allows you to see exactly what your post will look like while you create it!
Our editor comes with all the regular options that you are used to and even some new ones. Check it out!
Notifications
Notifications give you quick access to important information about your account.
Do you wish you knew every time someone quoted you in a thread? How about when a new member joined your forum? Or someone mentions you in a post? We have all of these and much more!
Recent Threads
When you are logged in to v5 you will notice a new link on the right side: Recent Threads. Clicking on this will bring up a small window showing all topics that you have recently participated in. The "Recent Threads" link will even display a new icon if any of your topics have been recently updated!
Shoutbox
All forums now come with an integrated shoutbox (disabled by default). This shoutbox is fully integrated with the forum. It optionally supports guest posting, allows you to edit and delete shouts, and will even live-update for 5 minutes using AJAX if you post a shout to it.
Conversations
No longer are you limited to having only two people involved in a Personal Message. Our new Conversations system allows you to send a message to multiple users at the same time, allowing them all to participate in the same conversation. Also, we have added a new Forward Conversation option, allowing you to send a copy of a conversation to a different member.
Following and Friends
You can now "Follow" other members on a forum. There are a few benefits you get by following a member:
If two members follow each other they automatically are labeled as "Friends" on the forum
There is a new tab in your profile called Following where you can see the activity of all the members you are following (such as topics they have participated in).
When you follow another member they will automatically show up higher in the Member Search Box than members you are not following (excluding exact username matches).
@username
Ever wanted to mention someone in a post and link to their profile? Now it's easy! We have a new username feature to accomplish this. All you need to do is type @ followed by their username in your post. This will automatically link to this member's profile and will tag them in the post, notifying them if they have notifications turned on.
Don't know a member's username? No problem! Just hover you mouse over their display name to find out. If you're creating a new post click on the member icon to popup our Member Search Box and you can do a quick search for them as well.