Hope everyone has gotten back in okay, if not please give us a holler.
Please use this thread if there are concerns or issues.
So far so good. Thanks guys!
All good so far. Thanks!
Everything seems good so far!
All good here. :thumbsup:
I like it.
I like it too. Clean new look.
All good, so far!!!
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
We're in. Should be good.
Shick
All good
I'm in ok.
Is it normal to have to scroll through a bunch of GIANT ads to get down to the meat and potatoes if you will? I'm on a iphone so maybe there is some setting I need to tweak? Each ad is almost full screen for me on the landing page, and slightly smaller on the topic pages.
Looking good.. :thumbsup:
The banners at the top are tradgang sponsor ads.
Quote from: blackpowderscout on May 16, 2025, 05:56:37 AMI'm in ok.
Is it normal to have to scroll through a bunch of GIANT ads to get down to the meat and potatoes if you will? I'm on a iphone so maybe there is some setting I need to tweak? Each ad is almost full screen for me on the landing page, and slightly smaller on the topic pages.
Welcome back.
I hear ya on the banner ads - and commiserate. I wish we didn't have to go that route, but Trad Gang Admin's not rich and self sufficient enuf to pay the monthly bills that keep the campfire going pretty much 24x7x52. :dunno:
The current forum "theme" that's set for all users is "mobile phone friendly" and best to use a phone in its horizontal position, for the widest screen, which will help to compress banner ads. I will add that a small part of the viewing experience on cellphones will be missing as opposed to using a desktop or laptop or pad.
However, there are other forum themes that are not meant to be used with itty bitty teeny tiny screens and portray forums in a very compressed (small viewing) linear visual format that can be finger swipe enlarge. I'll test some out on my Android phone and report back to ya here in this thread.
I like yer user name - I'm Heavy into that game in all respects.
Quote from: Roy from Pa on May 16, 2025, 06:23:00 AMLooking good.. :thumbsup:
The banners at the top are tradgang sponsor ads.
Yep I know what they are, they were always there for me before and I totally understand the reason behind them. They were much smaller for me before and I didn't have to scroll down several times to get past them. I'll have to check on my computer when I get home to see if it's different. I'll try the horizontal screen too.
Otherwise, I'm digging the new look.
Hi Rob - I got right in and logged in. Very easy and Looks nice! Thank you! - Chad in MI
Hey Rob, are the avatars gone?
Works for me. Thanks for doing what needs to be done. Checking In is a daily experience for me.
Quote from: blackpowderscout on May 16, 2025, 06:58:20 AMQuote from: Roy from Pa on May 16, 2025, 06:23:00 AMLooking good.. :thumbsup:
The banners at the top are tradgang sponsor ads.
Yep I know what they are, they were always there for me before and I totally understand the reason behind them. They were much smaller for me before and I didn't have to scroll down several times to get past them. I'll have to check on my computer when I get home to see if it's different. I'll try the horizontal screen too.
Otherwise, I'm digging the new look.
Scout, are you talking about the Home Page or the Powwow????
I see this on the Home Page and they have always been there. However they were horizontal across the top and now they are vertical. Turn you phone horizontal and you will see that the banners also become horizontal. I don't like it either but it either that for the moment or the possibility of no Tradgang if we would have stayed where we were. Rob said we were EOT where we were, End of Time, and it was only a matter of time before the whole site collapsed.
Trust me we are working on it cause I can't stand it either. It's not 1st priority however, checking the rest of the 'functions' of camp.
Now, the Powwow is fine form me, and I see no issues other that some banner tweaking soon as we can. However, it looks just like it did before.
So, tell me if its Home or Powwow or both.
Thanks.
Quote from: Maclean on May 16, 2025, 07:52:03 AMHey Rob, are the avatars gone?
Not for me they aren't. You are talking about member avatars correct?
I'm in, but the text size is very small. How can I make it larger?
Quote from: Maclean on May 16, 2025, 07:52:03 AMHey Rob, are the avatars gone?
Umm, no. I can see everyone's avatars, including yours. Are you using a cellphone or desktop? What images can't you see?
Quote from: 1/4 away on May 16, 2025, 08:07:17 AMI'm in, but the text size is very small. How can I make it larger?
Use your browser to increase the size of the screen.
My text size is still the same.
Quote from: Terry Green on May 16, 2025, 08:02:18 AMQuote from: blackpowderscout on May 16, 2025, 06:58:20 AMQuote from: Roy from Pa on May 16, 2025, 06:23:00 AMLooking good.. :thumbsup:
The banners at the top are tradgang sponsor ads.
Yep I know what they are, they were always there for me before and I totally understand the reason behind them. They were much smaller for me before and I didn't have to scroll down several times to get past them. I'll have to check on my computer when I get home to see if it's different. I'll try the horizontal screen too.
Otherwise, I'm digging the new look.
Scout, are you talking about the Home Page or the Powwow????
I see this on the Home Page and they have always been there. However they were horizontal across the top and now they are vertical. Turn you phone horizontal and you will see that the banners also become horizontal. I don't like it either but it either that for the moment or the possibility of no Tradgang if we would have stayed where we were. Rob said we were EOT where we were, End of Time, and it was only a matter of time before the whole site collapsed.
Trust me we are working on it cause I can't stand it either. It's not 1st priority however, checking the rest of the 'functions' of camp.
Now, the Powwow is fine form me, and I see no issues other that some banner tweaking soon as we can. However, it looks just like it did before.
So, tell me if its Home or Powwow or both.
Thanks.
Terry, the home page is where it's the largest for me. It seems to get slightly better once I'm inside a section like PowWow, although it still seems too large on my phone. Horizontal does help a bit.
Maybe when you can get time it can be tweaked. I'm not complaining about the ads themselves, in fact I click on them regularly to get to sponsor sites quickly. It's just the visual size of the ads that's throwing me off. It's certainly not a deal breaker.
Quote from: blackpowderscout on May 16, 2025, 08:14:30 AMQuote from: Terry Green on May 16, 2025, 08:02:18 AMQuote from: blackpowderscout on May 16, 2025, 06:58:20 AMQuote from: Roy from Pa on May 16, 2025, 06:23:00 AMLooking good.. :thumbsup:
The banners at the top are tradgang sponsor ads.
Yep I know what they are, they were always there for me before and I totally understand the reason behind them. They were much smaller for me before and I didn't have to scroll down several times to get past them. I'll have to check on my computer when I get home to see if it's different. I'll try the horizontal screen too.
Otherwise, I'm digging the new look.
Scout, are you talking about the Home Page or the Powwow????
I see this on the Home Page and they have always been there. However they were horizontal across the top and now they are vertical. Turn you phone horizontal and you will see that the banners also become horizontal. I don't like it either but it either that for the moment or the possibility of no Tradgang if we would have stayed where we were. Rob said we were EOT where we were, End of Time, and it was only a matter of time before the whole site collapsed.
Trust me we are working on it cause I can't stand it either. It's not 1st priority however, checking the rest of the 'functions' of camp.
Now, the Powwow is fine form me, and I see no issues other that some banner tweaking soon as we can. However, it looks just like it did before.
So, tell me if its Home or Powwow or both.
Thanks.
Terry, the home page is where it's the largest for me. It seems to get slightly better once I'm inside a section like PowWow, although it still seems too large on my phone. Horizontal does help a bit.
Maybe when you can get time it can be tweaked. I'm not complaining about the ads themselves, in fact I click on them regularly to get to sponsor sites quickly. It's just the visual size of the ads that's throwing me off. It's certainly not a deal breaker.
Nope, we can not change banner ad size or position.
A bit of a surprise this morning, but I like the new look.
All seems to be working just fine.
Dave.
Quote from: Rob DiStefano on May 16, 2025, 08:07:41 AMQuote from: Maclean on May 16, 2025, 07:52:03 AMHey Rob, are the avatars gone?
Umm, no. I can see everyone's avatars, including yours. Are you using a cellphone or desktop? What images can't you see?
All I see is a green dot next to the posters name. This is on my Android.
Quote from: Maclean on May 16, 2025, 08:42:06 AMQuote from: Rob DiStefano on May 16, 2025, 08:07:41 AMQuote from: Maclean on May 16, 2025, 07:52:03 AMHey Rob, are the avatars gone?
Umm, no. I can see everyone's avatars, including yours. Are you using a cellphone or desktop? What images can't you see?
All I see is a green dot next to the posters name. This is on my Android.
I checked my laptop and I can see avatars there, just not on my Android.
I had no problems logging in site looks awesome great job Rob, Terry !!!!!
Quote from: Maclean on May 16, 2025, 07:52:03 AMHey Rob, are the avatars gone?
The green dot alert all viewers that particular member is online.
There will be time and memory differences between desktop and mobile forum themes, and the loss of avatar images appears to be one. Forum themes are registered user selective, and the default theme is the "curve" mobile. A non-curve non-mobile theme can be selected and trialed on mobile phones.
Log in went fine on both devices this morning.
It is nice to be able to view this new site in verticals position of my iPhone. iPad seems to be like normal.
What I did notice on the iPhone is no avatars beside name, just the green dot when holding the phone in vertical position but soon as one turns the phone horizontal the avatars appear.
Quote from: Kelly on May 16, 2025, 09:44:03 AMLog in went fine on both devices this morning.
It is nice to be able to view this new site in verticals position of my iPhone. iPad seems to be like normal.
What I did notice on the iPhone is no avatars beside name, just the green dot when holding the phone in vertical position but soon as one turns the phone horizontal the avatars appear.
Yep, the "curve" theme has considerations for mobile phones because most lack the power of a larger computer format/hardware.
Back on the iPad now. Another observation before when you clicked on a thread that had New reply's it took you to the last reply you read. Tried that just now and it took me to the beginning of this thread so had to go thru all 2 pages of responses.
Maybe I clicked on wrong NEW?
Quote from: Kelly on May 16, 2025, 09:54:56 AMBack on the iPad now. Another observation before when you clicked on a thread that had New reply's it took you to the last reply you read. Tried that just now and it took me to the beginning of this thread so had to go thru all 2 pages of responses.
Maybe I clicked on wrong NEW?
Kelly, click on the time stamp after the word Today. That will take you to the last post.
Here...
Very cool and clean looking. No problem getting in. Thank you guys for the time and effort put into this upgrade! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Quote from: rastaman on May 16, 2025, 10:51:07 AMVery cool and clean looking. No problem getting in. Thank you guys for the time and effort put into this upgrade! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Y'all are most welcome, thanks to you and all the Gang members!
This was pretty much a "do or die" situation, so we had no choice in the matter!
All good here. Nice new look. Great job !
I for one really like the "NEW" icons that tell you there's a new post. :jumper:
Attachment from phone...
The text size is very tiny.
Looks good!
Everything thus far is Excellent ! Thank you to everyone involved :clapper: :campfire:
Nice clean format!
Shoot straight, Shinken
:jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
Quote from: smokin joe on May 16, 2025, 12:48:01 PMThe text size is very tiny.
If you're using a desktop, laptop, or pad com, your browser settings will allow changing the screen view larger or smaller. In the FireFox browser, click on the upper right 3 bars, scroll down the window that's just opened to "Zoom" and change the percentage value of the screen.
Mobile forum access has lots to do with the phone itself along with the browser, but at the least the screen can be opened larger with your fingers on the screen.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2:
Looks pretty snazzy to me!!
Jason
I see no avatars and I have to hold my phone sideways now.
Really like the upgrade. Thanks to all involved!
:campfire:
Quote from: Pine on May 16, 2025, 06:55:16 PMI see no avatars and I have to hold my phone sideways now.
There will be time and memory differences between desktop and mobile forum viewing, and the loss of avatar images appears to be one.
I may be able to allow a non-mobile theme that will be user selective.
I'm in. :thumbsup: Only stubbed my toe twice and banged my head once.
Not much has changed on my laptop, except some of the peripheral panels.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
:thumbsup:
Our SMF Tech has installed a non-responsive non-mobile theme for users who prefer viewing Trad Gang as they did before this current SMF 2.1.4 release upgrade.
The current theme that is the default for all members is the mobile Curve2.
The new non-mobile theme is Curve3.
To select the non-mobile Curve3 theme as your default viewing theme ...
(1) Go to your profile (your user name as found on the menu line or as listed in any post) click on it and then click on "Look and Layout"
(2) The first option you will see is "Current Theme", to the right of it click on the "CHANGE" button
(3) Scroll down to Curve3 and click on the "USE THIS THEME" button.
Now the non-responsive non-mobile Curve3 theme will be your default.
Don't like the Curve3 theme? Go back to your profile and select the mobile Curve2 theme.
I'm in .... All good
All good here. Hands down, Trad Gang is the best campfire with the best people. Thanks to all involved for keeping the traditional fire burning. :clapper:
Tim
Looks great gents!
Much cleaner and easier to read.
Jack
I'm back in! Wasn't sure what was going on. lol
Guess I missed the code. Had to change my password to get back on board. Otherwise I like the look.
Looks good from my house!!! :thumbsup: GREAT JOB, Guys!!!! :clapper:
All good here. I like it.
The site is very clean looking and easy to use. No complaints from me. Seems like a pretty seamless transition. Good job!
I think the Curve 3 Theme has been a great addition to many. :campfire:
Looks good to me. No problems here.
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