New AccurateShooter Forum Goes Live — Check it Out
Today we activated the new FORUM for AccurateShooter.com. The new Forum includes all the info from the original Forum, including photos and attachments. Our new FORUM uses a new dedicated server for faster page display and quicker searches. In addition, the new software provides many new (and often-requested) features, such as direct feedback for members who buy and sell via our classifieds.
CLICK HERE to visit new FORUM.
Please set your bookmarks to: http://www.accurateshooter.com/forum/.
Same Names and Same Passwords Will Work
If you were already a member of our Shooters’ Forum, you can log-in with the SAME User Name and SAME password as before. However, the first time you log in to the new Forum, you may have to enter name and password two times in a row. (The first input installs and encrypts your password; when you enter name + password a second time, the server “sees” the password and logs in your account).
The new forum replicates ALL the threads and posts from the existing forum, so the new FORUM will have all the information accumulated in the last five years. This includes tons of valuable load data and reloading information. You can also see thousands of images in our new FORUM. And we even retained all the private messages, so you won’t lose any info found there.
Some Attachment Issues Remain
In moving from the old server to the new FORUM server, we had to parse and move over 3500 attachments. This was a very difficult task and there are some technical issues that remain to be resolved. When you access your personal profile on the new FORUM, you may see a file that you attached to an old post. Don’t wory about that… we’re working on a fix. Likewise, some members may see an old attachment at the top of the FORUM front page, but we think we’ve got that resolved.
When creating a new thread (topic), or replying to a post, you can still attach a digital image stored on a third-party hosting site such as PhotoBucket.com or ImageCave.com. And, while our attachment system is up and running, we request that you do not use the attachment feature yet to attach new files. Please upload your photos to a 3rd party host instead… for a few more days. This way if we have to re-format the attachments, your file(s) won’t be lost.
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Why not drop all classifieds after one month like Craigs list? Who cares about a year old classified?
That’s something we will consider doing, but we also have some upgraded Classified features in the works, including the ability to set up auctions. We could then create time-limited ads and/or time-limited auctions.
New forum: I miss new posts option- don’t want to go through all one at a time. Also, content of each thread showing when cursor is on it.Not as easy to use.
J.M. —
Thanks for the suggestions.
#1 — We’ll look into having some words from the topic appear when you hover over topic title. Benchrest Central does that (and it was, as you note, enabled in old forum)
#2 — New Posts. Not completely sure what you want here. But, on first page of FORUM, all categories (e.g. Varminter & Hunting) will show a GOLD folder if there are new posts. When you are inside a category, where the threads or “topic titles” are visible, there is a blue ICON that says “NEW” for all topics with new posts.
Also, after you log in, right under your user name at the top right, you can click on “Show unread posts since last visit.” That generates a page with ALL the new posts.
New classifieds ads are spotlighted on the right side-bar. We’re still tinkering with that feature, but it should be 100% very soon.
I love the new forum. I find it easy to navigate and post. I look forward to the auction function. Great job, glad to have it back online.
I really think the new forum is a great improvement. Much faster loading and much easier to read with the larger fonts and bold typeface. Good job.
Is it possible to put the complete date (day, month and year) of the post?
As it is, only the day of the week and hour appears.
With the complete date, we can know how old (or new) the post is.
Thanks for the Forum and Daily Bulletim!!!
Greatjob!!!
The segregated server makes a big difference. Response time is great.
Thanks again for all your work…
LRCampos,
We’ve done as you’ve suggested. Now posts prior to “Yesterday” will display: HR:MIN (am/pm) + M/D/YR
For example: 09:24 AM, 10/27/2009
Thank you Editor!
I apreciate accurateshooter.com so much that I just donated a small amount to help maintain this site up and running.
Thank you again.
LRCampos.
I like the new forum. It’s so simple and easy to navigate. Keep up the great work, you are providing a great resource on the Internet!