Message Board Update!

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Rob
#1Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:09pm

NOT an April Fools joke! Our message board has been upgraded to a responsive design so it should open nicely (at long last!) on phones without going through our app. 


We’ve also added in a  visual editor that makes it easy to add multiple images, and links along with a few other improvements… 


Thanks to Cary for the development work on this one. If you see anything wonky or broken, shout!

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Fantod
#2Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:11pm

Looks nice. Thanks!

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CarlosAlberto
#3Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:12pm

I love the changes Rob. Long overdue, but better late than never!

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loliveve
#4Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:14pm

Just checked it out on my phone and it IS much easier to read.  Looks great!

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LizzieCurry
#5Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:16pm

Wow, thanks!


Though is this weird alignment problem happening to anyone else?


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"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

Gothampc
#6Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:18pm

It's not working well for me.  All the headings line up vertically on the left side of the page forcing the threads to be pushed all the way to the bottom.


 


If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

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PalJoey
#7Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:23pm

Looks great on both my iPhone and my iPad!


 


Does the new visual editor allow us to embed YouTube videos? That worked about a year ago and then stopped working about 4 months ago.


 


Here's what it looks like when I post the embed code from YouTube into this message:


 


<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M6Sp_ig4YXA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


 


And here's what it looks like when i post it into the "Insert/edit image" dropdown:


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neonlightsxo
#8Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:23pm

Yeah it looks insane for me. The dropdown menu is taking up half the page and pushing the board to the bottom


Not sure how to add a screenshot here.


 


Eta: the new design works on my iPhone but now looks terrible on my desktop. I will look into posting a screenshot.

Updated On: 4/1/15 at 02:23 PM

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Rob
#9Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:25pm

To insert from YouTube, you want to copy/paste the Embed code, and pick Insert / Video / Embed. 


 


Updated On: 4/1/15 at 02:25 PM

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LizzieCurry
#10Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:26pm

You'll have to upload the image to tinypic or something similar, and insert it by linking the image.


"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

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CarlosAlberto
#11Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:33pm

Not necessarily. You can just copy/paste the image's url into the insert/edit image dialog box.


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Updated On: 4/1/15 at 02:33 PM

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Tag
#12Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:35pm

Lizzie is talking about if you are uploading your own image, not one available on the web.

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PalJoey
#13Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:37pm


 


Well, that was easy!


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Elfuhbuh
#14Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:37pm

Very nice! Looks a lot more up-to-date than the old design.


"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire

neonlightsxo
#15Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:37pm

http://i62.tinypic.com/1tjv41.jpg


 


This is is what I get on my PC.

Showface
#16Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:38pm

I am so pleased with the new reply options! I always wanted an easier way to format posts!


Thanks,Rob!


 


 

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CarlosAlberto
#17Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:38pm

@ Tag: Gotcha!


 


 

Updated On: 4/1/15 at 02:38 PM

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PalJoey
#18Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:39pm


 


But you have to uncheck "Constrain proportions" first or it comes out all squished.


 


 Hmmm...still squished.


Updated On: 4/1/15 at 02:39 PM

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Tag
#19Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:40pm

Not sure I like the "Started By" under the tread title, but I can live with it.


Currently there are only 3 "Latest Headlines" at the top of the page.  It was better when there were more than 3.


Anyone seeing the embeded videos as squished to about a third of the regular size?

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Rob
#20Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:42pm

Videos should be unsquished now I think / hope. 

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Jay Lerner-Z
#21Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:43pm

Why do smiley/frowny faces appear so huge...? Message Board Update!


 


Update  - okay, fixed now! Message Board Update!


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Updated On: 4/1/15 at 02:43 PM

Showface
#22Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:49pm

Whatever that was...it's fixed now, apparently! Message Board Update!

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Jordan Catalano
#23Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:50pm

Is there any way to a add"mail" tab so we can check messages without having to go searching for a place to click on a "messages" tab?

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Alan Henry
#24Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:57pm

This looks great, Rob! Message Board Update!  

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gleek4114
#25Message Board Update!
Posted: 4/1/15 at 2:59pm

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Worked for me! Looks great!