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Title: Change
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 06, 2025, 09:32:35 PM
So I have not been getting emails. So I came here and find the format has changed and had to log in again. No more emails or what?
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 07, 2025, 10:57:50 AM
Check to make sure you don't have tg blocked like the last time. Emails are working.

I sent ya one.

Also there was a software glitch yesterday and many folks needed to log back in.
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Kirkll on June 07, 2025, 11:10:35 AM
Quote from: Roy from Pa on June 07, 2025, 10:57:50 AMCheck to make sure you don't have tg blocked like the last time. Emails are working.

I sent ya one.

Are you guys talking about email notifications? Or what? 
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 07, 2025, 11:54:05 AM
Regular emails
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Longcruise on June 07, 2025, 02:50:53 PM
Roy, just looked at your profile and don't see an email.
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 08, 2025, 06:10:22 AM
Longcruise not sure what you mean.
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 08, 2025, 06:13:54 AM
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Title: Re: Change
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 08, 2025, 06:18:16 AM
Crooked Stic
I take it your emails are working because you received my 2 emails I sent you?
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 08, 2025, 07:26:14 AM
Quote from: Crooked Stic on June 06, 2025, 09:32:35 PMSo I have not been getting emails. So I came here and find the format has changed and had to log in again. No more emails or what?

What kind of emails are you not receiving? 

If yer talking about notification emails, go to your profile, click on "Notifications" and set how you wish to be notified of specific events.  The default is for "Alerts" and not "Emails".  You can select either one or both.
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 08, 2025, 08:40:52 AM
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Title: Re: Change
Post by: Longcruise on June 09, 2025, 05:10:20 PM
Here's what I see
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 10, 2025, 06:05:21 AM
That on your pc or phone?

Try this Mike.

"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."
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 07:33:33 AM
The default TG forum theme is Curve2, which is a "responsive" theme that will work for anything that is, or thinks it is, a computer.

When Curve2 is used on a smartphone, not all normal forum functions are available in order to better make the viewing experience easier to both view and use.

The Curve3 theme is not responsive and will allow the view and use of all forum functions, but is not considered "forum friendly" when used with a smartphone.

All members can choose their forum theme user experience for both viewing and functionality.
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 07:50:25 AM
As an example, whether in Curve2 or Curve3 theme, and using a real computer (desk or laptop), you'll always see icon links under poster's names for PM and email use. 

However, when accessing TG via a smartphone, Curve3 shows those icon links but Curve2 will not.
Title: Re: Change
Post by: mmattockx on June 10, 2025, 10:43:29 AM
Quote from: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 07:50:25 AMAs an example, whether in Curve2 or Curve3 theme, and using a real computer (desk or laptop), you'll always see icon links under poster's names for PM and email use. 

Just to further muddy things, I always access TG on my computer and do not see the email icon for anyone. The PM icon is there, though.


Mark
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 12:29:44 PM
Quote from: mmattockx on June 10, 2025, 10:43:29 AM
Quote from: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 07:50:25 AMAs an example, whether in Curve2 or Curve3 theme, and using a real computer (desk or laptop), you'll always see icon links under poster's names for PM and email use. 

Just to further muddy things, I always access TG on my computer and do not see the email icon for anyone. The PM icon is there, though.


Mark

You are using the default theme, Curve2.  So am I.  Here's what I see in my and your posts ...

Screenshot from 2025-06-10 12-26-15.png

... both of our posts are showing the email icon link.

If a real computer (desktop or laptop) is what you primarily use, change over to the Curve3 there.

What exactly is your computer?
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Longcruise on June 10, 2025, 05:32:05 PM
Quote from: Roy from Pa on June 10, 2025, 06:05:21 AMThat on your pc or phone?

Try this Mike.

"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 tried a soft reset on my phone (s24) and also tried logging out and in.  There are 3 theme options offered as per the screenshot below.  I have tried all three and none show the email option on anyone's profile EXCEPT my own posts.  Apparently I can send an email to myself? 🤣
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Longcruise on June 10, 2025, 05:32:50 PM
Forgot the screenshot.

Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 05:49:47 PM
Quote from: Longcruise on June 10, 2025, 05:32:05 PM
Quote from: Roy from Pa on June 10, 2025, 06:05:21 AMThat on your pc or phone?

Try this Mike.

"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 tried a soft reset on my phone (s24) and also tried logging out and in.  There are 3 theme options offered as per the screenshot below.  I have tried all three and none show the email option on anyone's profile EXCEPT my own posts.  Apparently I can send an email to myself? 🤣

I just checked your profile and saw that you changed to Curve3 ... and you still can't see poster icons for PM and email while viewing on a cellphone?

Title: Re: Change
Post by: mmattockx on June 10, 2025, 07:31:48 PM
Quote from: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 12:29:44 PMYou are using the default theme, Curve2.  So am I.  Here's what I see in my and your posts ...

... both of our posts are showing the email icon link.

If a real computer (desktop or laptop) is what you primarily use, change over to the Curve3 there.

What exactly is your computer?

Nobody's posts show the email icon for me except mine. Computer is a PC running windoze 10. I'm not particularly fussed about it, just figured I would mention that I also don't see the email icon. Maybe I will try Curve3 to see if it changes.


Mark
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 07:50:50 PM
Quote from: mmattockx on June 10, 2025, 07:31:48 PM
Quote from: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 12:29:44 PMYou are using the default theme, Curve2.  So am I.  Here's what I see in my and your posts ...

... both of our posts are showing the email icon link.

If a real computer (desktop or laptop) is what you primarily use, change over to the Curve3 there.

What exactly is your computer?

Nobody's posts show the email icon for me except mine. Computer is a PC running windoze 10. I'm not particularly fussed about it, just figured I would mention that I also don't see the email icon. Maybe I will try Curve3 to see if it changes.


Mark

This is getting interesting.

In my testing with a simple laptop computer, both themes (Curve2 and Curve3) icons for PM and email links are clearly visible on everyone's posts.

With my Galaxy cellphone both icons can be seen with Curve3 but not Curve2.

Please change to Curve3 and report your results.
Title: Re: Change
Post by: mmattockx on June 11, 2025, 01:02:39 PM
Quote from: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 07:50:50 PMThis is getting interesting.

In my testing with a simple laptop computer, both themes (Curve2 and Curve3) icons for PM and email links are clearly visible on everyone's posts.

With my Galaxy cellphone both icons can be seen with Curve3 but not Curve2.

Please change to Curve3 and report your results.

I have changed to Curve3 and get the same. The PM icon is there along with a round one that is labelled 'Cavalier Pickups', but no email icon.  :dunno:

Just to be sure I closed out TG and then reopened it with no change.


Mark
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Longcruise on June 11, 2025, 02:59:09 PM
Quote from: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 05:49:47 PM
Quote from: Longcruise on June 10, 2025, 05:32:05 PM
Quote from: Roy from Pa on June 10, 2025, 06:05:21 AMThat on your pc or phone?

Try this Mike.

"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 tried a soft reset on my phone (s24) and also tried logging out and in.  There are 3 theme options offered as per the screenshot below.  I have tried all three and none show the email option on anyone's profile EXCEPT my own posts.  Apparently I can send an email to myself? 🤣

I just checked your profile and saw that you changed to Curve3 ... and you still can't see poster icons for PM and email while viewing on a cellphone?

Here's what I see from the herein quoted post.


Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 11, 2025, 04:44:25 PM
Quote from: mmattockx on June 11, 2025, 01:02:39 PM
Quote from: Rob DiStefano on June 10, 2025, 07:50:50 PMThis is getting interesting.

In my testing with a simple laptop computer, both themes (Curve2 and Curve3) icons for PM and email links are clearly visible on everyone's posts.

With my Galaxy cellphone both icons can be seen with Curve3 but not Curve2.

Please change to Curve3 and report your results.

I have changed to Curve3 and get the same. The PM icon is there along with a round one that is labelled 'Cavalier Pickups', but no email icon.  :dunno:

Just to be sure I closed out TG and then reopened it with no change.


Mark

Did you make the test with a cellphone or real computer (desktop, laptop)?
Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 11, 2025, 04:48:05 PM
mmattockx & Longcruise ...

I'd like to login with either of your profiles in order to first-person get a handle on the problem.

Please PM or email me because to login with your profile will mean making a temporary password change that you'll need for logging back on.

Title: Re: Change
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 12, 2025, 07:13:43 PM
Okay, the mystery of the missing email icon in member posts has been solved.

Seems like the SMF developers removed the internal switch that had allowed users to send emails to other forum users because in this new SMF 2.1.4 release, "The option was removed to prevent scripts from abusing it to send spam."  Only Admins will see the email link on all member posts.

I would have preferred they loaded the forum with the email icon link option as an "off" default and let members decide its value and use.