Forum upgrade
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- motet
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There used to be links at the top for listing topics with unread postings, topics I've posted in, and "new" (i.e., recent) topics, now gone. This is how I navigated the forums. Can we have those back?
- Peter Thomsen
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motet wrote:
> There used to be links at the top for listing topics with unread postings,
> topics I've posted in, and "new" (i.e., recent) topics, now gone.
> This is how I navigated the forums. Can we have those back?
That stumped me, too, for a while.
Look in the upper left for a menu called “Quick links” - and you are “back in business”.
As Far As I Can Tell, all the options are still here; you just have to look for them.
Another difference:
The buttons for “Edit”, “Quote”, “Info” &c. are now icons (= no text, just a pictogram).
> There used to be links at the top for listing topics with unread postings,
> topics I've posted in, and "new" (i.e., recent) topics, now gone.
> This is how I navigated the forums. Can we have those back?
That stumped me, too, for a while.
Look in the upper left for a menu called “Quick links” - and you are “back in business”.
As Far As I Can Tell, all the options are still here; you just have to look for them.
Another difference:
The buttons for “Edit”, “Quote”, “Info” &c. are now icons (= no text, just a pictogram).
Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), Finale user since 1996
- motet
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Peter Thomsen wrote:
> motet wrote:
> > There used to be links at the top for listing topics with unread postings,
> > topics I've posted in, and "new" (i.e., recent) topics, now gone.
> > This is how I navigated the forums. Can we have those back?
>
> That stumped me, too, for a while.
>
> Look in the upper left for a menu called “Quick links” - and you are “back in
> business”.
>
> As Far As I Can Tell, all the options are still here; you just have to look for them.
>
> Another difference:
> The buttons for “Edit”, “Quote”, “Info” &c. are now icons (= no text, just a
> pictogram).
The old quote was a little better than this, and it seems all the formatting stuff (italics, bold, URL, etc.) is gone. "BBCode is OFF" it says.
> motet wrote:
> > There used to be links at the top for listing topics with unread postings,
> > topics I've posted in, and "new" (i.e., recent) topics, now gone.
> > This is how I navigated the forums. Can we have those back?
>
> That stumped me, too, for a while.
>
> Look in the upper left for a menu called “Quick links” - and you are “back in
> business”.
>
> As Far As I Can Tell, all the options are still here; you just have to look for them.
>
> Another difference:
> The buttons for “Edit”, “Quote”, “Info” &c. are now icons (= no text, just a
> pictogram).
The old quote was a little better than this, and it seems all the formatting stuff (italics, bold, URL, etc.) is gone. "BBCode is OFF" it says.
- zuill
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Yes. The quote feature is definitely inferior now. Awful, to be exact.
Zuill
P.S.: One of the reasons I have favored using this forum is due to its look. The look now is not as good to the eye. It seems a step backwards was taken. Quite a disappointment. And where is the option to save a draft of a post?
Zuill
P.S.: One of the reasons I have favored using this forum is due to its look. The look now is not as good to the eye. It seems a step backwards was taken. Quite a disappointment. And where is the option to save a draft of a post?
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"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
- zuill
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Another difference now is that, after I read a topic, and press the back button, it shows that it is still unread (most recent visit, of course). The "old" behavior was that that topic now showed as having been read. That is annoying, to me anyway. And I miss the Red color for unread. I guess I should get used to the blue as opposed to grey.
Funny: I just now see the option to save a draft. Hmm. Wasn't there a few minutes ago.
Zuill
Funny: I just now see the option to save a draft. Hmm. Wasn't there a few minutes ago.
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
- zuill
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So, how bout the odd behavior of quoting a post? I hope that can be resolved. Font options, etc. are missing. I wonder if that is just temporary.
Zuill
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
- motet
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Someone tried to use "Place inline" to put an attachment in the middle of their posting, and it didn't work, instead showing the "attachment" tag (in square brackets). Perhaps reinstating BBCode will fix that.
- zuill
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Maybe a picture to quote a post? Since the inline option is broken, it will have to be a regular attachment at the bottom. Oh, I miss the old setup.
Zuill
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
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The quoting feature should be the same if you click the quotes button.motet wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:30 pmPeter Thomsen wrote:
> motet wrote:
> > There used to be links at the top for listing topics with unread postings,
> > topics I've posted in, and "new" (i.e., recent) topics, now gone.
> > This is how I navigated the forums. Can we have those back?
>
> That stumped me, too, for a while.
>
> Look in the upper left for a menu called “Quick links” - and you are “back in
> business”.
>
> As Far As I Can Tell, all the options are still here; you just have to look for them.
>
> Another difference:
> The buttons for “Edit”, “Quote”, “Info” &c. are now icons (= no text, just a
> pictogram).
The old quote was a little better than this, and it seems all the formatting stuff (italics, bold, URL, etc.) is gone. "BBCode is OFF" it says.
- motet
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Just got this posting above
but it apparently posted anyway. So perhaps something's still not right.Secure Connection Failed
An error occurred during a connection to www.finaleforum.com:80. SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length. Error code: SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONG
- zuill
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My post was in triplicate. I was able to delete one of them. However, because you replied before I deleted the second, I got an error message saying posts that have been replied can't be deleted. So, I have a duplicate here that I can't remove. I think, eventually, they will get the bugs worked out.
Zuill
Zuill
Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
- motet
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I wondered at the triplicates!
I also got the message responding to an email link pointing to a private message here. I tried alerting the administrator, but the message to him is lingering in the outbox, so perhaps this is affecting that as well.
Hopefully it will all be sorted out soon.
I also got the message responding to an email link pointing to a private message here. I tried alerting the administrator, but the message to him is lingering in the outbox, so perhaps this is affecting that as well.
Hopefully it will all be sorted out soon.
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Anyone can choose the template they wish to use.
1. Click the arrow next to your username in the top bar.
2. Select User Control Panel.
3. Select Board Preferences.
4. Choose between "prosilver" and "Flat Style Blue." (Choosing "Flat Style" will offer orange icons.)