  Civilprotectionunit4346 Member Username: Civilprotectionunit4346 Post Number: 237 Registered: 06-2007 |
Today I tried posting an image...this forum needs such a major change. I think they need to find a program.....A little updating never hurt. A good thing that could be added with the update is being able to PM people. Also it gets annoying to see my username and password below the post I am going to make as I type it. Anyone here agree with me? | ||
Karl Member Username: Karl Post Number: 8723 Registered: 09-2005 |
Last time I checked, this was a FREE internet forum whose creator has never asked for money. If I made a request like yours, CP, I would ask "is my request part of the problem, or part of the solution?" If my request was accompanied by money, it would be part of the solution. If my request was one more whiney complaint of which I suspect the creator of this website gets plenty of, then it would be part of the problem. I will assume your request was accompanied by $$ and will resist the urge to send you a cyberspace smackdown. | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 1010 Registered: 12-2005 |
quote: Nope. You want some cheese to go along with that? | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 1651 Registered: 01-2005 |
quote: Anyone here agree with me? Nope, me either. Never had a problem posting a graphic, either. Just get it down to the right size, which is easy to do. I said before, and I'll say it again. Lowell for President. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9641 Registered: 12-2003 |
I'm fine the way it is...and I've got a WHOLE lot more practise at it than you! (got to keep ahead of Karl's blather-count!) | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1199 Registered: 12-2006 |
Fine the way it is, as long as the picture shrinks the right way for me. No, don't agree at all. | ||
Civilprotectionunit4346 Member Username: Civilprotectionunit4346 Post Number: 239 Registered: 06-2007 |
Yes I understand this a free forum...but the point of the fact is that there is free updates for forum programs such as these, especially if it's a phpp based one. I post on other sites & have noticed changes and updates on them, this one seems to keep with the old. I know it works and all....just a little updating woudln't hurt is all I am saying... Like get rid of the stuff thats on the left side of the screen.....give everyone more room to see. Well if you like it this way than that's your own opinion....Please don't just go jumping to conclusion's that I was suggesting that everyone here pay to post. I just think that updates & upgrades would be a good idea.....or is there something you have against change? | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9644 Registered: 12-2003 |
He wasn't saying everyone needed to pay to post...just that the upgrades would cost, and to add to your assumption, EVEN IF THEY ARE FREE! Do you know the value of time? Do you know the time it takes to troubleshoot? It will take time to do the updates, and then probably much more to troubleshoot the problems. Are you aware of how difficult it is to stop a river to make a repair in a dam?! It is very hard to do either of the above while the whole datastream is flowing. We all have a resistance to change, it is called the mere human condition. A certain form of conservation is inherent to the specie...got us this far, didn't it?! | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1200 Registered: 12-2006 |
quote: Why get rid of that? Just because you don't use it doesn't mean others don't. It does have its uses and the pictures showing the tour areas add a nice touch. | ||
Yupislyr Member Username: Yupislyr Post Number: 229 Registered: 07-2004 |
You can always use the direct link to break out of the frames if it's that annoying... https://www.atdetroit.net/cgi-bin/f oroum/discus.cgi?pg=topics Or this version: https://www.detroityes.com/00-index-forum.htm Still frames, just no left sidebar (Message edited by yupislyr on July 14, 2007) | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1201 Registered: 12-2006 |
Wait, did Lowell do an update back in December when the whole format changed or was that just a different appearance from the old one? | ||
Civilprotectionunit4346 Member Username: Civilprotectionunit4346 Post Number: 242 Registered: 06-2007 |
I understand what you are saying...they don't need to shut the forum down...most the time when you update or change it sometimes this can be done on the server and the forum can stay up and everyone can still happily post. It'd be nice to have private messages and some other updates. Resistance to change.... maybe this is the reason why Detroit is so screwy to begin with(boy im gonna here some sh-- from that comment). | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9646 Registered: 12-2003 |
Oh, good catch, Yupislyr. The habit of shrinking the pictures needs be refined by newbies, but THAT is Lowell's choice to conserve server space...not the fault of the software. | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 3427 Registered: 10-2004 |
[Nothing much to do again. Hmm. What could I bitch about--something directed to the great unwashed masses on DY?] I got it! Complain that the DY forum software should have audio to text conversion (with formatting)--or better yet, something telepathic. The ThinkPad here has a KB whose space bar sometimes balks. Also, having a delete function for eliminating others' posts would be nice. After a while, however, there wouldn't be (m)any posts to worry about after that functionality gets installed. That'll cut the reading time way down. Oh damn! There's a fly in the room. Now I got to kill it and ... | ||
Civilprotectionunit4346 Member Username: Civilprotectionunit4346 Post Number: 243 Registered: 06-2007 |
Ha complain....Maybe they need to make someone like me a forum mod' or admin...I would cut about 50% of some of these assine posts... | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1106 Registered: 10-2003 |
Uploading pictures is pretty easy. Length or Width not to exceed 550 pixels. File size not to exceed 50k. Many programs are available for download that can do this. If that is too hard, post your photo on a site like Flickr and link to it. Since Lowell runs this forum and lets us enjoy it, I have no problem with links to his photography on the site. Be happy it isn't banners for eHarmony.com. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9647 Registered: 12-2003 |
quote: 'Mod' is short for moderator, seemingly someone who acts in moderation. If you really think you'd eliminate 50% of the posts...doens't sound like you even fit the most basic of job definitions! At least, you should need to learn how to spell assinine! heh | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2633 Registered: 12-2005 |
quote:Actually there's a very practical webpage design guideline that advises displaying text in narrower columns like newspapers. It's so the reader's eyes don't have to travel so far right to left when advancing to the next line. It makes it easier for the reader to avoid losing his place. I don't see anything wrong with recommending improvements. I wouldn't expect much to change though. I really like the robustness of this system. It never seems to crash. | ||
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks Post Number: 622 Registered: 11-2006 |
"Don't go changin' to try to please me, you never have to work that hard. I couldn't love you any better - "I love you just the way you are"...... Now it's in your head all day! | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1202 Registered: 12-2006 |
^^^ Next time I run into you, remind me to stick that in your head. I'm gonna hate myself all day now.  | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 1686 Registered: 01-2004 |
quote: Anyone here agree with me? nope. "Resistance to change...." Why do so many people need the world to conform to their personal level of convenience ? "Please don't just go jumping to conclusion's that I was suggesting that everyone here pay to post." I AM suggesting everybody on here think about donating to the site - especially some of our friends on the non-d side who post 1,000 times a day. It is user funded, not free. "Maybe they need to make someone like me a forum mod' or admin" You sound like a candidate for the "start your own damn forum" crowd - download that PHP crap, pay for a server, get a domain, and fire it up bro. Or, you could read the instructions on this forum, and participate accordingly. These posts dont belong in this section. | ||
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni Post Number: 496 Registered: 05-2007 |
The participant voice of DYes has spoken through the posts in this thread. Verdict --> Keep DYes as is - for know. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 818 Registered: 01-2007 |
Anarchy, Now! I say we take over this Popsicle stand! Muhahahaha..... | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1204 Registered: 12-2006 |
Oh God Bullet... | ||
Ltdave Member Username: Ltdave Post Number: 78 Registered: 09-2006 |
the only thing i dont like about the forum is no way to jump to the first un read post in a thread... i would LOVE to keep up on the Book-Cadillac hotel work but ive got no idea where i left off (around post 120 maybe) and its now got several more hundred... thats my only beef... david | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 1652 Registered: 01-2005 |
".....or is there something you have against change?" I'm old. Over the years, I've learned to hate change. With a passion. Even the days of buying a new TV and just plugging it in are over. Technology has not only passed me by, but it trampled my ass into the cobblestones on its way past. Trust me. Some day you're gonna be (hopefully) receiving your Social Security deposits and you will then agree with me. | ||
Cynknight Member Username: Cynknight Post Number: 95 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hey, Civil, I've learned over the years NOT to complain or campaign for change unless I want to be the one to improve or implement changes. Since you're still a newbie, I'll cut you a little slack. But this website DOES get updated periodically - and works tremendously well. I'm totally awed by all the time, effort and resources (read - money) that goes in to providing this website for all of us to play on. Next time, ask questions ("how do I resize a picture" or "is there a way to read the forum without the left side bar?") instead of suggesting improvements that costs someone a lot of time and effort. Unless you're volunteering..? | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2635 Registered: 12-2005 |
Ltdave, try the "Messages since I last checked for new messages" option in the search engine. | ||
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks Post Number: 625 Registered: 11-2006 |
Scs100, How was your summer trip???? What did you do? What day do you go back to school? Did you get your pencil box and duo-tang folders? Maybe you could do a 'connect' thread where you just type in everything that you did on your trip. That would be fun for (at least) me to read. kath | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6311 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Well it's not. Next suggestion? quote: A long time ago we did have that option, however the load on the server was too much and performance suffered as a result. As Lowell has said in the past, there are a ton of options with this software, most of them he has removed intentionally in order to keep every thing running quickly. Also... This should be in the Connections forum, where it will shortly end up. | ||
Esp Member Username: Esp Post Number: 92 Registered: 09-2005 |
Why would you want to PM people? It's not a chat room. I believe there used to be an e-mail link if the author offered it. | ||
Drankin21 Member Username: Drankin21 Post Number: 101 Registered: 12-2003 |
I just love the fact the the word "Lowell" has never appeared on the left side this thread. Sometimes criticism is not constructive, nor warranted, and therefore, not even acknowledged. | ||
Scottr Member Username: Scottr Post Number: 579 Registered: 07-2006 |
perhaps before complaining about Lowell not commenting on an 8 hour old thread that has no business being on this side of the forum, you would kindly look over to the 'connect' portion where you will see a similar thread by the title of 'Forum is great but forum software sucks', that Lowell HAS commented on, with the reasons the forum is the way it is. I like this forum for the most part, although it has its shortcomings, I understand the reasons behind it before i start complaining. for one, the images - who wants to go to a thread with dozens of huge photos that i've already seen and takes forever to load, when i could go to one with smaller, quicker-loading pics. Don't like that you have to resize, have one with detail you don't want lost? like johnlodge said, put it on photobucket or flikr, and post the link here. it's easier on the server and on load times, and doesn't use up MY bandwidth too. As for PM's, if i really need to talk to someone, i can run over to 'connect' and start a thread 'Paging username'. They'll find it soon enough. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2649 Registered: 12-2005 |
I don't think Drankin21 was complaining about Lowell. Drankin21 seems to be commending Lowell for not commenting. | ||
Scottr Member Username: Scottr Post Number: 580 Registered: 07-2006 |
after re-reading Drankin21's post, i apologize to him/her, i read it wrong the first time. the rest is mostly directed at the forum complaints, not Drankins comment. | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 3439 Registered: 10-2004 |
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Scottr Member Username: Scottr Post Number: 582 Registered: 07-2006 |
quote: or perhaps asinine. | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 3441 Registered: 10-2004 |
Tell that to Gannon. I just quoted his entire post--with his typo--without adding or changing anything. | ||
Scottr Member Username: Scottr Post Number: 583 Registered: 07-2006 |
i know. i just felt the need point out that error as well. as long as we're being picky... | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 3442 Registered: 10-2004 |
Now Gannon could (rightfully) accuse us of conspiring against him. He likes conspiracies, though. Without any, he wouldn't seem needed. | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 1208 Registered: 12-2006 |
Kathinozarks, it has been done, check the connections page. | ||
Quozl Member Username: Quozl Post Number: 908 Registered: 07-2005 |
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Hardliner Member Username: Hardliner Post Number: 60 Registered: 02-2007 |
First off, let me say that I highly enjoy coming to this Website and Forum. But I will agree, Lowell needs to move to a different Forum software. If it's hosting he's looking for, I know of a snazzy hosting service out there, and NO, I DON'T OWN IT! It's in Utah! Anyhow, it's called Bluehost. http://www.bluehost.com is the URL. and for what they ask for in payment, you get a WHOLE POOP STINKY LOAD Bunch of stuff! I will say, it is $207 and some pocket change up front for 2 years. But you get a TON and I mean a TON of neat stuff, Several Blogging software packages, Several web content management software packages and of course, forum software, I'd advise Lowell to go take a peek at it. I am a affiliate, and I do have a link to it on my blog, in the sidebars, if I had the $207 myself, I'd be moving my blog over there and setting up shop. The cool part is you can register as many domains as you want, with one account, and pay one price, it's awesome. I just wish I had the cash-ola to go get the service. anyhow, just letting the powers that be know about that. -hardliner (Message edited by hardliner on July 15, 2007) | ||
Jasoncw Member Username: Jasoncw Post Number: 386 Registered: 07-2005 |
To be honest, by internet standards, it looks pretty ghetto. Most forums on the internet that look like this are abandoned forums. I'm not saying that we should convert it into lofts, but new windows and a power-wash would be good. If there was a fund raiser specifically to update the forums, I think enough money would be donated to really soften the few hundred dollar bill. Also, maybe there is a Detroit based web host that would give a good deal, or even free web hosting. Anyway, I'm not complaining, but I think it would make the forum a better place. | ||
Hardliner Member Username: Hardliner Post Number: 64 Registered: 02-2007 |
I hear ya man, I understand you wanting to help, it's all good! Hopefully lowell will follow the link I posted. -HL | ||
Quozl Member Username: Quozl Post Number: 911 Registered: 07-2005 |
quote:Hence the name, DetroitYES! You truly expect this place to look anything other than ghetto considering the locale? This is not GrossepointshoresYES.com buster! Can I interest you in a few dime rocks Jason, buy two get one free? | ||
Revaldullton Member Username: Revaldullton Post Number: 236 Registered: 07-2007 |
I like it. Nice work and not ghetto at all as some of you put it. thank you for allowing us to use your space DetroitYes. You guys should be a bit more greatful and a little humilty may suit you as well. the good rev | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 247 Registered: 06-2005 |
Yeah, phpbb is nicer. It also chews up host resources when you get the traffic this site gets. The hosting package might have to be upgraded, which costs money. |
