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July 13, 2006 10:38:29 AM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums

You asked for it, we've delivered. Today at about 10:30AM EST we uploaded the new stardock forum codebase for the galciv2.com forums. Based upon your suggestions, comments and questions we've spent considerable time reworking and recoding the forums.

We hope you'll enjoy using the new forums and look forward to your feedback.

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Reply #1 July 13, 2006 10:57:37 AM
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What's different?  I don't see any changes?

Hahaha, just kidding.  Looks great! Easy to navigate.  I love the new layout.  Now lets see what the rest of the masses say.
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Reply #2 July 13, 2006 11:02:52 AM
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definetly pretty kewl! and its certainly a more standard layout and its faster all right. we'll have to see about the new post refresh rate....... better be instant!

edit: the refresh rate seems to be instant, which is good

also, there needs to be a mark all as read button.
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Reply #3 July 13, 2006 11:14:38 AM
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I know you guys have just put up the new forum scheme and it is MUCH better than the previous one and you guys are prob still improving little things here and there, but I'd like to ask something.

could you guys add a function that allows the post times to be set to the local time zone a member is in? because the post times are currently set to EST while I'm in California and there are ppl who live as far away as europe or australia who visit these forums.
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Reply #4 July 13, 2006 11:16:49 AM
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could you guys add a function that allows the post times to be set to the local time zone a member is in? because the post times are currently set to EST while I'm in California and there are ppl who live as far away as europe or australia who visit these forums.


I can't promise that but I will consider it.
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Reply #5 July 13, 2006 11:20:07 AM
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Heh I just logged and saw this. I was like wtf??? this is different then I remembered that you guys were planning on updating the forums this is just awsome I love the new layout..
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Reply #6 July 13, 2006 11:21:30 AM
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Quoting in firefox and Opera is currently disabled while we investigate a new javascript issue that popped up.

It is by design that you have to highlight text before clicking the Quote link. You'll have to file a request with T-Man if you would like to see that changed. However, as I understand it, that function has been the same for several years now.

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Reply #7 July 13, 2006 11:26:32 AM
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could you guys add a function that allows the post times to be set to the local time zone a member is in? because the post times are currently set to EST while I'm in California and there are ppl who live as far away as europe or australia who visit these forums.


I can't promise that but I will consider it.


ok thanks.

and BTW, that quote function still needs to be fixed because I still have to highlight instead of just clicking the quote button.
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Reply #8 July 13, 2006 11:32:08 AM
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The new forums are really good but only in ie. In firefox 1.5, they don't work.
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Reply #9 July 13, 2006 11:34:43 AM
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In firefox 1.5, they don't work.


Could you please expand on that and give us some details.

(currently posting using Firefox 1.5.04)
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Reply #10 July 13, 2006 11:35:26 AM
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These forums were designed to work with the latest versions of Firefox, IE and Opera. We cannot promise compatibility with outdated versions of any of these browsers. Firefox 1.5.0.4 is the latest and has been confirmed to work properly with the new forum codebase and design (and happens to be the browser I'm posting this message from )

When reporting an issue, please be more descriptive than 'It doesnt work' and please provide the name of the web browser you are using and FULL browser version.

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Reply #11 July 13, 2006 11:36:20 AM
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We've resolved the issue and Quoting has been enabled for Firefox and Opera. 
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Reply #12 July 13, 2006 11:39:04 AM
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Sorry, I'm using 1.5.0.4 and the problem is that the borders don't appear and all the text doesn't have gaps between lines. Thanks.
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Reply #13 July 13, 2006 11:39:49 AM
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the quoting hasn't been enabled for IE yet other than highlighting and clicking the quote button, and I'm using that. although I may switch to Firefox sometime, but not now. and I'm using IE 6.0
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Reply #14 July 13, 2006 12:01:14 PM
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On an unrelated note in regard to the new forums, users are REQUIRED to have JavaScript enabled. If they do not allow JavaScript to function for GalCiv2.com, the forums will not load properly and visually will not properly display. If you encounter this, please check your browsers settings for JavaScript.
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Reply #15 July 13, 2006 12:03:19 PM
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I was never a fan of the old forum design, this one is MUCH better.
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Reply #16 July 13, 2006 12:05:02 PM
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This might be my problem. How do you check if JavaScript is enabled in firefox.
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Reply #17 July 13, 2006 12:06:34 PM
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Much better than before !!!
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Reply #18 July 13, 2006 12:10:59 PM
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Love the new site, it's so much easier to navigate now.

Though we may want to adjust the stardock employee icon so it doesn't get that white jaggy edge thing 

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Reply #19 July 13, 2006 12:51:10 PM
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This might be my problem. How do you check if JavaScript is enabled in firefox.


In FireFox go to: Tools -> Options -> Content -> make sure 'Enable JavaScript' option is checked.
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Reply #20 July 13, 2006 12:58:55 PM
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Excellent Job,

Thanks for fixing the forums, much easier to navigate this way.
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Reply #21 July 13, 2006 1:16:12 PM
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I like the new look and performance, but it seems like the "Recent Posts" window on the left between "Forum Links" and "Reviews" is only available from the Home page instead of from all pages. Was this omission on purpose?

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Reply #22 July 13, 2006 1:22:19 PM
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like the new look and performance, but it seems like the "Recent Posts" window on the left between "Forum Links" and "Reviews" is only available from the Home page instead of from all pages. Was this omission on purpose?


i noticed this too, not really a big deal. GREAT JOB SD! (im becoming a fanboy lol)
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Reply #23 July 13, 2006 1:46:35 PM
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Seems to work great in the new IE 7 Beta 3 too.

Yipee!!! 
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Reply #24 July 13, 2006 1:58:47 PM
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but it seems like the "Recent Posts" window on the left between "Forum Links" and "Reviews" is only available from the Home page instead of from all pages. Was this omission on purpose?

Yes, the recent posts was removed from the sidebar when in the forums as it is now available on the main forums page (https://forums.galciv2.com/).  Just scroll down a bit.

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Reply #25 July 13, 2006 2:18:56 PM
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For those having problems in Firefox:

I had to do a shift-reload to get it working.
Once I had done that it worked fine from then on, until then it just looked bonkers.
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