Spring forum updates

[Saru 6,300]

As there have been quite a few updates and additions to the forum over the last few weeks I thought I'd compile a changelist as it's likely not everyone is aware that certain features or fixes have been implemented.

Posting:

• If there is text stored in the text editor when you go to make a post, an option will appear to ask if you want to clear the editor window so that you can start writing without having to manually remove what's there first.
• Content saved in the editor will now expire after 48 hours.
• Social media posts (Facebook, Twitter etc. ) can be embedded directly in to forum posts.

Profiles:

• Animated GIFs now crop correctly when used as profile pictures.
• Display name history option added ( next to the member's name on their profile page )

Status updates:

• Personal status updates directed at a specific member no longer appear on the home page widget.
• Editing a status no longer replaces spaces with '+' signs.

General:

• Improved speed and performance of search function and activity feeds.
• Formal moderator warnings now produce a box that must be acknowledged (clicked on) by the recipient.
• Daily server maintenance has been replaced with a less disruptive alternative process.

[seeder 31,256]

Onwards and upwards 

[ouija ouija 34,272]

Thank you, Saru. I especially like the 'Display name history option added' and the 'updates directed at a specific member' adjustment. Re. the 'Formal moderator warnings' box that should be ticked, what happens if the offender doesn't tick the box?   

[acute 34,146]

1 minute ago, ouija ouija said:

Thank you, Saru. I especially like the 'Display name history option added' and the 'updates directed at a specific member' adjustment. Re. the 'Formal moderator warnings' box that should be ticked, what happens if the offender doesn't tick the box?   

I'll let you know.

[rashore 12,129]

11 minutes ago, ouija ouija said:

Thank you, Saru. I especially like the 'Display name history option added' and the 'updates directed at a specific member' adjustment. Re. the 'Formal moderator warnings' box that should be ticked, what happens if the offender doesn't tick the box?   

They won't be able to post till they tick the box and acknowledge the warning.

[ChrLzs 15,336]

so .. he won't let you know..  

[third_eye 31,951]

On 3/29/2017 at 10:11 PM, acute said:

I'll let you know.

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[Mark One 18,385]

Will we ever see additional colour themes added?

[Galactic Goatman 4,197]

These sound like nice improvements and updates!  

[Likely Guy 24,113]

1 hour ago, AustinHinton said:

These sound like nice improvements and updates!  

You sound like you're doing good.

[Likely Guy 24,113]

5 hours ago, Merk One said:

Will we ever see additional colour themes added?

No, sadly we're almost all monochromatic.

Edit: Though there was an African-Canadian pipe major from Nova Scotia, that I recently heard about/

Edited April 7, 2017 by Likely Guy

[Saru 6,300]

9 hours ago, Merk One said:

Will we ever see additional colour themes added?

Unlikely - maintaining more than one theme is a lot of work when very few people are ever likely to use them.