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Just several cases (on many forums, this being one of them) where I post something to a thread, but then people (that presumably don’t understand the concept of forums?) reply to me by direct message.
Must be something special about you - can't remember ever having that on any forum I've used (and it's certainly never happened on here)
Can’t see any way to turn of the friend function though.
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>More than the technical issues, it’s that contempt that will drive folk away .
Yep, that's why I cancelled my subscription.
I find it strange that someone has decided to use this particular editor as it's patently not fit for purpose. There are just too many use cases where it falls short: copy and paste; image/video insertion; editing on mobile; etc.
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<div class="bbp-reply-content">When did Mark last respond on the forum?
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No need. There's Facebook for that.
And anyway, it's all going according to plan.
I suspect it probably works when implemented properly, but that it's a bit harder to implement properly than a new CompSci graduate realised.
I’d dearly love to see a count of how many people have used the “Friends” function or the Block function in the messaging system.
I’ll happily answer this..
I complained to STW about some proper right wing swivel eyed loons who messaged me after the Brexit vote, proper nappy wearing idiots of the first order.. and the messages continued via email once the “messages” in my little profile became unanswered by me.. So I asked for my email to be taken out of my profile.
Now then, new data rules coming into force means STW and other platforms have to abide by data privacy and your email is one, so too private messaging.. hence the new options to block or allow PM’s.
I closed all mine down to “no messages from anyone” for the reason above.
Anyone who wants to contact me will have to call me out on here, then get a Ban for doing so.
Its simple to do, glad STW owners put the option in because it’s one thing on my list when the laws come into force.. no need now, so thanks STW.
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List of threads seems to be fixed in time… it isn't updating, either the list of threads or the "Freshness" figures. This is in both Safari and Chrome on OsX. On the iPhone it is uptodate and current (as far as I can tell), so might be a desktop only issue, dunno.
Oh, are we supposed to report snags and bugs here?
Whoa!
What's with the red border?
You should make it flash too because one guy away in the corner of our office hasn't noticed it yet.
Maybe throw a siren or something in too?
Edit: Gone now....must've been a glitch in the Matrix.
*checks to make sure that the windows aren't bricked up*
I got the red border as well. It's gone now. Subtle -NOT!
Hehe, is someone testing on the live site? Naughty
It's atrociously slow. Really need to sort that out. Having the biggest page sizes imaginable isn't going to help.
BUT WHAT DO I KNOW?
Seriously STW, I've tried to avoid slagging off the forum since the last time I did and Cougar got sand lodged in his mangina over it but this is ****ing ridiculous.
Have a word.
With YOURSELF!!!
After spending many hours on this site over many years and subscribing to the mag I need a break.
It's a "it's not me it's you" moment
My subscription is up and I'm not renewing. This site has been so unpleasant these last 2 months and it's a chore using it. I don't use facebook and maybe that's where STW action is nowadays (?). To be honest the communication from STW Towers has been shockingly poor and I feel sorry for the Mods but this whole episode has been a text book exercise is doing something really badly.
I'm staying away from now. I'll look in in 6 months and if this place is still around and feels welcoming then I'll come back. But right now it's a complete bag of shite
More ads? Or is the logo just thanks for the backdrop?
If only somebody could come and explain what the plan is and what no ads for P means.
Yep - I have a stealth "specialized" ad.
I reckon the plan is to kill the forum off and be face book only.
The Russians are probably helping.
Golden. This debacle must be a conscious decision to kill off the forum. Not even politicians are this inept.
The question begs. What is the URL for the exodus site?
Probably the only image they could find which kinda works with the centre 2/3rds of the screen covered. Unless you've got it zoomed to 125% like me in which case you just see some rock and a back wheel.
I just get a bit of rock and half a red 'S'. Not great for the company paying for it, not great for me.
Looks clear that the owners are implementing an exit strategy - get as much advertising cash as quickly as possible, raping and pillaging the site, and if it goes under, so be it, they will pedal off into the sunset.
Will we get paid for all this live site testing then ?
an edge of rocks here. Oh joy more memorysucking baggage. Let's see if we can get rid of this then....
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Looks clear that the owners are implementing an exit strategy – get as much advertising cash as quickly as possible, raping and pillaging the site, and if it goes under, so be it, they will pedal off into the sunset.
More likely up for sale and attempting maximise the books.
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Looks clear that the owners are implementing an exit strategy – get as much advertising cash as quickly as possible, raping and pillaging the site, and if it goes under, so be it, they will pedal off into the sunset.
More likely up for sale and attempting maximise the books.
Based upon what ? Complete and utter guesswork ?
Yep and also it's loading behind on mobile which means your sending me an image for a full 2mm border.
In case it's complicated fix the broken shit first then try and get paid.
Second if you sell a product with no ads it means no ****ing ads. If indeed there is a plan at this point you need an outside pair of eyes on it as obvious stuff is getting missed.
No ads please.
Second if you sell a product with no ads it means no **** ads
Yep, as I keep saying!
Now I have to open 2 Chrome windows and shrink one down. Oh well, I'm sure I can find better things to occupy my time.
Yep – I have a stealth “specialized” ad.
oh - thought i'd been logged out but then did also think things were moving suspiciously quickly for me to be using the forum logged out....
Based upon what ? Complete and utter guesswork ?
Yep. and faith that nobody could make such a bollox of this by accident.
Err, hi, P user here, I don't want ads and there appears to be a big Specialized one. That's bad, but what is worse is that is is positioned that makes it difficult to hide when I'm browsing at work. Be good if that was sorted. Thanks!
ahh bollocks, typing a reply and hit enter and got logged out. Reply gone.
Anyway what they all say ^^, short version of reply lose the ad please
I feel blessed to be able to share the same advert, well 2mm of it, with the elite P members.
Another get rid of that background from me.
If ads are going to be placed for P users now I may as well save £15 and use an AdBlocker.
Maybe my temp forum (address in profile) wasn't such a bad idea after all. It's clean and basic, so if people wanna join up feel free...
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an edge of rocks here. Oh joy more memorysucking baggage. Let’s see if we can get rid of this then….
I'm sure it hugely helps the speed issues as well 🙄
Memo to Mark and the devs: you claimed back there that the forum wouldn't be fixed yet because you had major structural changes to make first - you know what, this (and other recent changes) doesn't look like major structural changes essential to making the site work. So I presume that means you think the forum is all fixed? It is all looking like the sort of stuff somebody who graduated with a compsci degree last summer thinks is more important than the boring job of fixing things though...
Actually, to be fair, it does seem to be faster than it was (even if still slower than it should be). Is anybody else finding that it's no longer completely cripplingly slow?
Is anybody else finding that it’s no longer completely cripplingly slow?
Nope. Last night I was leaving it on 'Waiting for Singletrackworld...' for a good 20-30 seconds and browsing something else on another tab while it sorted itself out.
It's OK this morning, maybe the fabled server migration has happened overnight.
EDIT: I take it back, 30 seconds to post that.
Speed is great here but I do prefer the plain background, I see no Specialized logo though.
Measuring the speed of this place is in the words of Keanu "Quantum" it's "Quantum Baby" try and measure it and it's gone
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List of threads seems to be fixed in time… it isn’t updating, either the list of threads or the “Freshness” figures. This is in both Safari and Chrome on OsX. On the iPhone it is uptodate and current (as far as I can tell), so might be a desktop only issue, dunno.
Oh, are we supposed to report snags and bugs here?
This has happened to me too. The front page of the forum will stay the same for hours, including the time when the last post was created.
Yeah, get rid of the horrible offensive rock border..
Speed is ok here except creating/ editing a post which takes FOREVER
I seem to suffer a delay when hitting the Submit button, like its checking what I say before posting it on the Forum.
If ads are going to be placed for P users now I may as well save £15 and use an AdBlocker
AdBlockers don't work on the embedded adverts, so you'll still see the red S and the Advert in the top righthand corner..
We use adblockers at work and these still come through.