Not enjoying the new forum one bit

[Greg_S]

from my point of view,I'm more fan of the old forum! Since it's changed, I'm no longer daily on the forum .sorry admins.......

I know, we have work to make the site feel a bit more homely. As has been said we had little choice but to upgrade due to a number of issues with the previous software.

[quattrodave]

By my own admission I am not the greatest fan of change, it's another reason why the modern Audi brand and care for our cars dissapoints me. I really liked the old forum style and function. I logged in everyday and looked forward to doing so. I now actively avoid it and when I do find myself unconfident and frustrated using it. Should have a poll on staying with the new format or go back to the old one maybe??

My thoughts exactly, B4 I logged in every day and checked new posts tab, now I log in maybe once a week and just muggle my way thru so yes its a no to the new forum format from me.

[Bowie69]

Greg_S

I'd certainly be able to help, yep

[Henkjan]

Sticking with old software is not an option, a forum I run got hacked last year due to lack of updates (phpbb)

personally I don't see why the new forum would be such a big blocker, yes it takes getting used to, bit it is ok enough. On mobil even a big improvement over the old one (and yes, I am way past the reading glasses age)

[UrS4boy]

I don't know what the issue is but recently, including this morning, when I reply to a post, my reply does not bump the thread to the top of the topics list. Making it very frustrating to the point I am wondering why I come here to try to help/provide info. This needs to be fixed. Can't find a mod on duty to whinge at either.

[AndyP]

I don't know what the issue is but recently, including this morning, when I reply to a post, my reply does not bump the thread to the top of the topics list. Making it very frustrating to the point I am wondering why I come here to try to help/provide info. This needs to be fixed. Can't find a mod on duty to whinge at either.

Your post shows up in 'Todays posts', but not on the home page. None of the posts in the Projects section are showing up either.

Also just noticed that the Home button as dissapeared and I now have 2 Forums buttons.

[s2driveruk]

Dont worry we can contact our 24/7 it support team and they will leap on it....oh no, wait a minute, its a forum manned by and maintained by people who fit in being more than an enthusiast with providing a community for everyone to utilise. Give the guys a break. Andy has been on holiday and Greg is doing his best to cover and cater for the list of issues.

it is not perfect by their own admission, it will be a while before it is by their own admission too...please, can we show a bit of patience too?

thanks
david

[rs2coupe]

I very much appreciate the admins and the original guys who are still here building this page. I hope things fold in with time. I think the frustration is there is no other 'english' forum like this where it felt like 'home' then Photobucket went and ruined the internet which did not help. I don't contribute in the manner of repair or engineering but I've accrued a mass of parts I would like to offer to replicate for our group in time. People are frustrated doesn't mean they are not appreciative! I'm going to stick it out shut my mouth and be patient.

A suggestion! Can we do a yearly member fee to assist in the cost to keep things up and up? Just a thought!

[Henkjan]

I don't know what the issue is but recently, including this morning, when I reply to a post, my reply does not bump the thread to the top of the topics list. Making it very frustrating to the point I am wondering why I come here to try to help/provide info. This needs to be fixed. Can't find a mod on duty to whinge at either.

sometimes there appears to be a delay between posting and showing up in the search (lists are made with a search); maybe I should start that GB for additional patience

[Greg_S]

We have kept the forum running for free for members, we get revenue from google ads and Sonic kindly provides hosting free of charge for the forum so don't want to start charging if we don't need to.

We would like to have greater involvement from members who would like to organise attendance at events as we have limited time to organise this at present. Bowie69 has offered his help with updating the forum styling too so will be making gradual improvements and adding the gallery back onto the site.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Help. Can anyone please tell me why i can't edit any of my posts and why the forum locks you out after juts a couple minutes. It's so time consuming and still can't achieve what should be an easy thing to do.

[Greg_S]

You should be able to edit your posts, there may be a time limit from the time you have made the post to edit it. I can check the time in the admin settings. I don't know why its locking you out though, does it only happen when you edit posts?

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

You should be able to edit your posts, there may be a time limit from the time you have made the post to edit it. I can check the time in the admin settings. I don't know why its locking you out though, does it only happen when you edit posts?

Thanks for the reply. Yes as far as i know and i've tried many times now it always locks me out after i've tried to edit in my thread. I only found this answer from you because i went and looked at my recent posts. I never got any notification that your had replied. Just tried just now still can't edit my thread.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

All sorted Greg, turned out to be my fault i wasn't ticking the "Remember me" little box before logging in.