The forums have been upgraded!

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- Post New Thread.
- Profile pages - own and others.
- User Control Panel - includes : new "Networking" section, "Profile Privacy", etc.

This is the latest vBulletin 3.7.0 version.
The dampener for now - we are stuck with the same color scheme as before.
I dont see anything else.
Maybe Horror will enumerate on the new version tomorrow morning.
See if you can find any more changes.

[ferretchucker]

I want the new colour scheme! :(

[VampiricClown]

There is a new box that says "Tags" and "Edit Tags", at the bottom of every page, right above the quick-reply.

Also, there is a new "Friend Request" option, and a gallery option which wasn't there before. At least not visible.

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That is to tag any important thread (or important thread to someone) with a keyword/keywords so that its easier to find the thread through the Search function later.
...I think.

[VampiricClown]

That is to tag any important thread (or important thread to someone) with a keyword/keywords so that its easier to find the thread through the Search function later.
...I think.

I guess we will find out.

Anyone want to give it a shot?

[newb]

I don't notice any difference......same ole same ole

[ChronoGrl]

There's also "Post Visitor Message" from within someone's profile - Just tested it with Newb's... Looks like a mini forum post within the profile page. Interesting... Useful if the PM box is full I guess.

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Yes. Especially good for short reminder type messages.
I left one with Flayed's profile as a test.

[ChronoGrl]

Yes. Especially good for short reminder type messages.
I left one with Flayed's profile as a test.

Ooooooooooo. Good call. I'm going to harass Wolfie about the HDC package 2.0. ;)

[_____V_____]

Glad I bailed out of that one at the last second.
Errr, on second thoughts, if we are talking about panties and wet T-shirts, count me in. :)

[newb]

There's also "Post Visitor Message" from within someone's profile - Just tested it with Newb's... Looks like a mini forum post within the profile page. Interesting... Useful if the PM box is full I guess.

you did....does it notify someone when they get one...I don't see it.

[_____V_____]

I want the new colour scheme! :(

Dont fret, Ferret. I think you just might get your wish yet. ;)

[_____V_____]

you did....does it notify someone when they get one...I don't see it.

User Control Panel aka User CP ---> Edit Options ---> Visitor Messaging System.
I dont think you get notifications for that, but it helps if you checked your profile regularly. :)

[ferretchucker]

Dont fret, Ferret. I think you just might get your wish yet. ;)

Let's hope so!

I also had to smile a bit at that post. In the superhero story, my character is Gabriel Fret.

[VampiricClown]

Another question. Maybe this is a dumb one, but what is the "Social Groups" option? What does it do exactly?

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That is to create a "community within a community" of sorts.
Say, you, Ferret, Chrono, Newb and Dante decide to form a group. One of you becomes the group leader and forms the group.
Others become members in it.
You can add your pictures from your album to your group, post in a messaging system to each other within the group, privatise your group etc.
Think of it as forming a Club, per se.

[ferretchucker]

Don't know if I'll use the social groups one. At least, not yet. If it starts catching on and there seems like a good reason for then I might.

I suppose it could be good for commitees of Judges.

[VampiricClown]

That is to create a "community within a community" of sorts.
Say, you, Ferret, Chrono, Newb and Dante decide to form a group. One of you becomes the group leader and forms the group.
Others become members in it.
You can add your pictures from your album to your group, post in a messaging system to each other within the group, privatise your group etc.
Think of it as forming a Club, per se.

That's actually a pretty good idea. That might help some of the stuff that's been tried, but failed. One comes to mind at the moment.

[VampiricClown]

Other addition:

New "Quick Reply" for private messages

[urgeok2]

i got some friend requests - what do they do exactly ?

[newb]

How can I get wine stains off my carpet.

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i got some friend requests - what do they do exactly ?

Approve them, and they make you and the other person mutual friends. You both show in each other's profiles as friends.


How can I get wine stains off my carpet.

You cant. Burning it is the only solution.

[urgeok2]

How can I get wine stains off my carpet.

try munching it :D

[newb]

try munching it :D

That would make me.....a carpet-muncher. :D

[Paul the Monk]

Looks all the same to me except for those small tweaks mentioned earlier!:confused: Maybe I am missing something big!:(

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Click on User/CP and see if you have pending Friends' requests, Paul.
That's how you check if someone has added (or not added) you to their friends' list.
Once you approve them, both of you can be seen in each other's profiles.

[GorePhobia]

I don't know if anyone noticed but as I was browsing the forum in the Showdown thread the forum turned into the new color theme or what not. It made a lot of things bigger such as the text and what not.

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Thats because ElGato is online right now and is testing the new color scheme for compatibility with this new vBulletin version.

[GorePhobia]

Thats because ElGato is online right now and is testing the new color scheme for compatibility with this new vBulletin version.

Oh alright I wasn't sure. Just wanted to see if anyone else saw what I saw.

:)

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On the main page of the forums :-

http://www.horror.com/forum/

Log in, and scroll down right to the bottom.


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/1.gif


Under the Current Active Users, Statistics, and times in GMT and current time, look to the left for a small Choice Box with a Drop-down menu.


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/2.gif


You have a choice of styles - Ambience (current default light grey), and horror (main page color/style scheme)


Select "horror".


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/333.gif


Voila!


And if you dont like the new "horror" style and want the old "Ambience" look back,
go to your USER/CP and click on "Edit Options".
From there, scroll right down to the Miscellaneous Options section.


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/4-1.gif


Choose "Ambience", and click on "Save Changes". You have the old look back again.


The choice is yours, HDC. Enjoy.

[GorePhobia]

I actually really like the new color style. The only think I wish is that the width of the threads were a bit smaller. It kind of seems a bit stretched out. Like the text seems a bit larger but other then that I think it is pretty awesome.

[monalisa]

I think it is so great that we get to choose which style we want to use! Great work to all involved. Lookin' good! :)

[hammerfan]

And the new color scheme goes so well with my sig! :D

[The_Return]

I like it! The old one was good, but this is a marked improvement.

Cool that we get to choose though - I'm sure some will prefer to use the old one.

[alkytrio666]

Wow- very cool! I'm a big fan already.

[_____V_____]

Yep, same.
Don't know about the rest of you but I am really digging this new style. :cool:

[Papillon Noir]

I like the new style, but I'll have to stick with the old one at work, as it blends in much better and doesn't look like i'm goofing off so much. :p

[ferretchucker]

How did the test go?

"Hey, Horror.com. So, I just found out I have a new colour scheme. You should probably get yourself tested..."

[ferretchucker]

And the new color scheme goes so well with my sig! :D

You're welcome :p


I really like the new one too. This is strange though. A big change like that, and very little conflict. I suppose it's down to it being optional (very good idea).

[Dante'sInferno]

This new style is sexy. :)



:cool:

[ferretchucker]

I don't know if this is just me, but is the actual forum bit, where all the posts are, still grey and white.

[Doc Faustus]

My mind is blown.

[newb]

Very nice.

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Just a reminder, the "horror" style is also the forum default, ergo all unlogged members and guests see the HDC forums in the "horror" style.
(Also, setting to "forum default" under Edit Options will show HDC in the "horror" style)

Which means you see HDC in the same "horror" style too, if you havent logged in.

Once you log in, it will display whichever style you have chosen - ambience, horror or form default (the latter two being the same).

[VampiricClown]

Loving the new color scheme!

[jenna26]

I like this, looks great.

[urgeok2]

i'm to old to change

[_____V_____]

i'm to old to change

The new style/theme has hidden hotties in wet T-shirts in nooks and crannies.



















































(quick! someone check and see if he changed it!) :D

[VampiricClown]

I had an issue a few minutes ago. It logged it out, and then when I logged back in, it was the old color scheme, after I had set it.

:confused:

[ferretchucker]

Oh, and by the way, for anybody that doesn't know. If you want to make the writing smaller again, just hold CTRL and SCROLL OUT.

[roshiq]

I like the previous Grey, vintage color. The new forum design is commonly rubbish and also looks dirty.:D

[nightmare_of _death]

I kind of like the new theme.

[The_Return]

I had an issue a few minutes ago. It logged it out, and then when I logged back in, it was the old color scheme, after I had set it.

:confused:

Did the same to me. Set it again and it's been working fine...expect when I signed in on a different computer, it put me back to the original. Must be cookies or something, I guess.

[ChronoGrl]

Holy crap! VERY cool. And I agree with what was said - I'm glad that we can choose our skin. Thanks, V for the update!

[VampiricClown]

Did the same to me. Set it again and it's been working fine...expect when I signed in on a different computer, it put me back to the original. Must be cookies or something, I guess.

I'm going to clean out my cookies, and see if it does it again.

[fuglystick]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i283/slagmonkey/applause.gif

[bloody_ribcut]

im using the new skin right now, feels like im at a different website. cant take it, head ache.

how do i change it back

[ferretchucker]

im using the new skin right now, feels like im at a different website. cant take it, head ache.

how do i change it back

Now that you've said that, I think I agree. I've just come back from Fire Cadets and suddenly I'm less keen on the new look.

It says above how to change it. You go to User CP, edit options, then theres the option to change from "Horror" to "Ambience" at the bottom of the page.

[bloody_ribcut]

Now that you've said that, I think I agree. I've just come back from Fire Cadets and suddenly I'm less keen on the new look.

It says above how to change it. You go to User CP, edit options, then theres the option to change from "Horror" to "Ambience" at the bottom of the page.

did it, but it didnt work. sucks.

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Tested it 2-3 times (going back and forth). Works perfectly.

[alkytrio666]

So V, I'm assuming newcomers/non-members will still see the old scheme?

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So V, I'm assuming newcomers/non-members will still see the old scheme?

Nope. They see the new one, since its the default now.


Just a reminder, the "horror" style is also the forum default, ergo all unlogged members and guests see the HDC forums in the new "horror" style.

(Also, setting to "forum default" under Edit Options will show HDC in the "horror" style)

Which means you see HDC in the same "horror" style too, if you havent logged in.

Once you log in, it will display whichever style you have chosen - ambience, horror or form default (the latter two being the same).

[ferretchucker]

did it, but it didnt work. sucks.

Are you clicking Save Changes afterwards?

[bloody_ribcut]

Are you clicking Save Changes afterwards?

yep, still didnt.

[ferretchucker]

That's strange. And unlucky...

Are you sure you're clicking Ambience and not Default.

[roshiq]

Have anyone noticed there's something visible in the background image of this new design?:rolleyes:

[fuglystick]

The new skin is the diggity :)