Ian Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Hello everybody! TDN Forums have gotten a massive upgrade. We've upgraded to Invision Power Board 3.2. You'll notice that TDN Forums has an entirely new style (although the same theme). We're really excited about this release! Some major things that have been updated are: New rich text editor Instant quick reply Forum profiles Forum and topic views Improved account controls New features include: Autosave draft in editor "Like" reputation Tagging And more... One of the biggest changes is that the concept of avatars has been phased out. Avatars are now referred to as profile pictures. Due to this change, all profile pictures and avatars have been deleted or reset. Also with this change: TDN Forum's "Personal Photo" policy has been entirely phased out. Profile pictures should be treated much like social media sites like Facebook and Twitter; keep them entirely appropriate like you would anywhere else. If you have any more questions, feel free to post here. :) We're happy to help. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedhaun Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Only problem is... the Like Buttons don't work for some odd reason. Also, having a profile pic as your avatar seems a bit different in my opinion. It's worth getting used to in my opinion. :P Besides all that, the new forum looks decent with the IPB 3.2 style if you ask me, though I'll miss the old look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wembly Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Interesting, very interesting. I was quite confused about this until you posted. I thought I was just really dumb and accidently changed my theme yesterday of something. 2 questions: What is the Calendar button supposed to do? Because it doesn't do anything although I'm supposing it has some sort of monthly something something :rolleyes_anim: Why is the IP.Board's theme, the blue logo not match the other blues around it? JK you're working on it now I suppose because the logo just disappeared. Edit: New question: How do I get to my watched topics to see what's new? I see the 'New Content' button but there doesn't seem to be a watched topics link from there. Edit again: Woops, okay found it, sorry about that. Guess I need to learn to read better. If anyone else was wondering you have to click the thing that says 'just the topics I follow' to see your watched topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaos Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Whoa... I kinda like this change, but it'll be hard to get used to. I especially like the "like" button and the fact that you can tag.. :D Took me a while to figure out how to change the color.. :P It might just be me, but the smileys look very slightly changed. How do you tag.... :P And while I was typing, a message came up that said two more people posted.. I like it! Overall, nice change! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxen Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 This is awesome! I use another forum that's laid out exactly like this and it's far more fun ^_^ Good job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Awesome! It's definitely different but it has a lot of great features. :) I'll have to keep messing with it and hopefully I'll get used to it quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorse Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Wow! I really like the new look of it! :) and the new smileys added (they're new, right?) edit: Oh no you need to have 400 posts to have an avatar :( I'm really going to miss my avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxen Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Does the 400 post count rule still apply? I take it it does as I cant find a profile picture option on my settings anywhere :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaos Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Have another question.. since the Profile Pictures concept has mixed in with avatars and the rules for it are gone, does this mean that we're allowed to post pictures of ourselves as an avatar even if we're under 13? EDIT: The 400 post rule count still applies.. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxen Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 EDIT: The 400 post rule count still applies.. :/ I'm almost there! :P I was also wondering about the follow topics option; in the forum I use with the same layout it's possible to follow all topics that you post on, I cant find the option for it here. Is that possible or do we have to click follow for each topic individually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I think it looks great :D (I'm sure Ian will be available to fix bugs soon. xD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wembly Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I was also wondering about the follow topics option; in the forum I use with the same layout it's possible to follow all topics that you post on, I cant find the option for it here. Is that possible or do we have to click follow for each topic individually? If you click your user name in the top right, then click 'My settings' then click 'Notification options' then check the box that says "Auto follow topics I reply to." under the category 'topics and posts'. Then it will auto follow the topics you post in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice ☮ Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Oh dear... change? *hides under rock* Although, the new layout looks lovely, and I'm quite enjoying exploring and finding new things :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Members should now be allowed to upload profile pictures. Let me know if it's still not working for you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorse Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Yay! I was really worried there about not having an avatar until 400 posts lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxen Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 If you click your user name in the top right, then click 'My settings' then click 'Notification options' then check the box that says "Auto follow topics I reply to." under the category 'topics and posts'. Then it will auto follow the topics you post in. Aha! Thank you ^_^. Seems it was already clicked but I hadn't chosen my notification method yet so it wasn't working :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Excellent! Still tweaking the configuration options. :) Stay tuned for more updates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzie Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 The new changes are wonderful! ^_^ I love the new layout. I have a question though; I've looked elsewhere and just can't seem to find an answer - what are the rules regarding uploading an image of yourself as your avatar/picture? Is it allowed here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 The new changes are wonderful! ^_^ I love the new layout. I have a question though; I've looked elsewhere and just can't seem to find an answer - what are the rules regarding uploading an image of yourself as your avatar/picture? Is it allowed here? Yes it's allowed. We just ask that you keep your photos appropriate, just like you would anywhere else you'd upload personal pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozzie Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Yes it's allowed. We just ask that you keep your photos appropriate, just like you would anywhere else you'd upload personal pictures. Ah right, thankyou very much! And of course. :) I just didn't know if it was allowed or not considering the rules on neopets itself regarding the matter. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakabato Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I dislike this new look, the "view new content" page is just confusing, I don't get why have personal photos for avatars, and the IP.Board (Pre 3.2) isn't working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wembly Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I dislike this new look, the "view new content" page is just confusing I agree with this. While I've found my watched topics, it doesn't seem to be working. For some reason even though the top of this page says I am watching this topic, it's not in my 'followed topics' list o_O Also, it's super annoying that hitting command then left on my mac takes me back a page instead going to the beginning of my line while typing even though command right still takes me to the end of my sentence. Can I change that some how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ryan Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Layout is gpnna take some getting used to. I liked the old IP one. Oh well, atleast theres a like feature. RIP profile pics, i'm using my old avvie for that cause I don't want my face all over the boards. Just on my profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngrace Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 i'm sorely confused by all this. but i think i like? although it did take me a while to figure out where my profile comments went. edit: yikes, profile pic is now avatar pic? agree with squirrel, don't really like that bit. D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 I will investigate these things shortly! :) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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