New Options with vBulletin3

Maciamo · Feb 25, 2004, 13:09

You have probably already noticed a few changes and additional options, but let me introduce this in detail for you.

Toolbar
The top toolbar has new individual icon for "new posts" and "search", then "quick links" which will lead you directly to your profile, options, PM's, etc.

Profile Picture
Users can now add their private pictures in their profile in addition to their avatar.

Title and Rank
These are now separate. Titles are shown above and are customizable in the profile (if not, it will show "registered user"). Ranks depend on the user's number of posts. New ranks are now based on Japanese nobility titles (=>see anouncement). Team members don't have ranks anymore.

Reputation
Also in the profile, you'll see a small colour icon (hopefully green) showing the user's reputation. You can approve or disapprove any users' posts by clicking on "Add to x's reputation" icon on the top-right in the user's profile in a thread. The colour indicate the reputation, black being the worst, red is negative, yellow is balanced, green is positive and bright green is highly positive.

Smilies
New smilieshave been added. Click on "more" to see the list.

Threads and posts
You can now choose the display mode for threads : linear (as before), threaded (tree with replies to particular posts added in branches, so as to avoid offtopics) or hybrid (mix of both). Because of the new "threaded view", users are encouraged to click directly on "reply" (=quote) for the specific post their are replying to.

Private Messages
You can now add folders to your PM account, so as to keep it organised.

To send someone a PM, view their profile, add them to your buddy list, etc, just click on their user name.

I guess that's all for the moment.

**jeisan** · Feb 25, 2004, 13:21

cool, are team members allowed to have custom titles?

Maciamo · Feb 25, 2004, 17:38

Yes, anybody is allowed to have customed titles. Tell me if it doesn't work though...

**jeisan** · Feb 25, 2004, 18:32

well as far as i can tell i cant even change my avatar from the user cp, not to a custom one anyway, and cant find where to add a personal pic or edit the title.
i suppose i could do them through the moderator panel though that doesnt really help anyone else.

actually i tried that, the personal pic pixel limit is set at -1x-1 and theres no save changes button for the title. *shrug*

Maciamo · Feb 25, 2004, 19:50

That's strange, I could upload a picture and the size is set max 100x100p.

**jeisan** · Feb 25, 2004, 19:56

hmm maybe because youre an admin, moderators and registered users get this message:
"The uploaded image is too large. This user's permissions limits him/her to maximum dimensions of -1 by -1."

Maciamo · Feb 25, 2004, 21:46

I changed a few things in the configuration. It should work for everyone now.

**jeisan** · Feb 25, 2004, 23:02

cool beans

it all works

this has to be the funniest vb message:

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Maciamo again."

Keiichi · Feb 26, 2004, 04:01

I can get used to it since many of my commonly visited forums changed to this already. But honestly, I like the old layout type of design better.

Eternal Wind · Feb 26, 2004, 06:01

The old ranking system is much better to me,but its the same if ppl loves it

lineartube · Feb 26, 2004, 07:09

I like some of the new design and some of the new functionalities.

Are Jref Foruns going to stay with this design, or will it revert to the previous design?

Maciamo · Feb 26, 2004, 10:53

Originally Posted by lineartube

Are Jref Foruns going to stay with this design, or will it revert to the previous design?

Oh it won't revert to vB2. But if you are talking about colours you can already use the previous design (for some reasons it doesn't appear in the option CP yet). Click on the links below to choose your design :

Beige (same as old forum)

Crimson-Beige

Sakura (pink)

Tatami (green)

vB3 blue

Mac OS (white)

Futuristic Black

Default Grey-Orange

Just by clicking on these links should set them as your default style. Just reclick on another to change your preferences.

Please let me know how to improve these designs or if there are any other style/colours you'd like to have.

lineartube · Feb 26, 2004, 19:40

There must be some problem with the permissions/cookie settings/whatever because I can't change design.

Opss... I just saw another thread about this. I'll be waiting to see the other options.

**jeisan** · Feb 26, 2004, 19:50

could we get the kao

smilie back please? that was my favorite one or you could make him ";p"

Maciamo · Feb 26, 2004, 22:07

I'll check the cookie problem. Actually I also have a problem with the cookie. I have to relogin every 5min or so. What about you ?

Jeisan, you can access all the smilies by clicking on "more". There are lots of new ones too.

**jeisan** · Feb 26, 2004, 22:58

yeah i know that bit, i was asking for this guy:

he used to be :p

Maciamo · Feb 26, 2004, 23:07

Alright, let's try

Here you are ! I've restore it as it was.

EscaFlowne · Feb 26, 2004, 23:16

All praise Maciamo the bringer of .....

my fav smiley

meep!

**jeisan** · Feb 26, 2004, 23:20

thanks alot maciamo

kirei_na_me · Feb 26, 2004, 23:42

We are not worthy, Maciamo...

EscaFlowne · Feb 26, 2004, 23:46

Now thats an Admin hard at work!

you even got the wave smiley back i think! plus

Keiichi · Feb 27, 2004, 03:53

I can't change the designs either. I'm sure I don't have a cookie problem...

Eternal Wind · Feb 27, 2004, 22:46

Bring all those cute smiley back ne!yay!

kirei_na_me · Feb 27, 2004, 22:48

I've got a new favorite: :winklove:

Don't know who I'm going to use it on, though...

**Uncle Frank** · Feb 28, 2004, 01:51

Maciamo running up & down this long corridor with both walls covered with buttons, dials, blinking lights & switches; turning on-turning off-adjusting, 24 hours a day 7 days a week to fill our requests !!
Thanks for your Herculian effort!!

Frank

Feb 25, 2004, 13:09	#1
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	New Options with vBulletin3 You have probably already noticed a few changes and additional options, but let me introduce this in detail for you. Toolbar The top toolbar has new individual icon for "new posts" and "search", then "quick links" which will lead you directly to your profile, options, PM's, etc. Profile Picture Users can now add their private pictures in their profile in addition to their avatar. Title and Rank These are now separate. Titles are shown above and are customizable in the profile (if not, it will show "registered user"). Ranks depend on the user's number of posts. New ranks are now based on Japanese nobility titles (=>see anouncement). Team members don't have ranks anymore. Reputation Also in the profile, you'll see a small colour icon (hopefully green) showing the user's reputation. You can approve or disapprove any users' posts by clicking on "Add to x's reputation" icon on the top-right in the user's profile in a thread. The colour indicate the reputation, black being the worst, red is negative, yellow is balanced, green is positive and bright green is highly positive. Smilies New smilieshave been added. Click on "more" to see the list. Threads and posts You can now choose the display mode for threads : linear (as before), threaded (tree with replies to particular posts added in branches, so as to avoid offtopics) or hybrid (mix of both). Because of the new "threaded view", users are encouraged to click directly on "reply" (=quote) for the specific post their are replying to. Private Messages You can now add folders to your PM account, so as to keep it organised. To send someone a PM, view their profile, add them to your buddy list, etc, just click on their user name. I guess that's all for the moment. __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

Feb 25, 2004, 13:21	#2
jeisan Kongming Join Date: Feb 24, 2003 Location: san antonio, texas Age: 26 Posts: 2,848	cool, are team members allowed to have custom titles? __________________ Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity. =[Signature Guidelines]==[User Titles]==[Forum Rules]=

Feb 25, 2004, 18:32	#4
jeisan Kongming Join Date: Feb 24, 2003 Location: san antonio, texas Age: 26 Posts: 2,848	well as far as i can tell i cant even change my avatar from the user cp, not to a custom one anyway, and cant find where to add a personal pic or edit the title. i suppose i could do them through the moderator panel though that doesnt really help anyone else. actually i tried that, the personal pic pixel limit is set at -1x-1 and theres no save changes button for the title. shrug Last edited by jeisan; Feb 25, 2004 at 18:39. Reason: new info

Feb 26, 2004, 04:01	#9
Keiichi Hi Join Date: Mar 9, 2003 Posts: 818	I can get used to it since many of my commonly visited forums changed to this already. But honestly, I like the old layout type of design better. __________________ K1

Feb 26, 2004, 07:09	#11
lineartube free spirit Join Date: Oct 29, 2002 Location: Vila Franca de Xira/Portugal Age: 33 Posts: 389	I like some of the new design and some of the new functionalities. Are Jref Foruns going to stay with this design, or will it revert to the previous design? __________________ Ln.

Feb 25, 2004, 17:38	#3
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	Yes, anybody is allowed to have customed titles. Tell me if it doesn't work though...

Feb 25, 2004, 19:50	#5
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	That's strange, I could upload a picture and the size is set max 100x100p.

Feb 25, 2004, 19:56	#6
jeisan Kongming Join Date: Feb 24, 2003 Location: san antonio, texas Age: 26 Posts: 2,848	hmm maybe because youre an admin, moderators and registered users get this message: "The uploaded image is too large. This user's permissions limits him/her to maximum dimensions of -1 by -1."

Feb 25, 2004, 21:46	#7
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	I changed a few things in the configuration. It should work for everyone now.

Feb 25, 2004, 23:02	#8
jeisan Kongming Join Date: Feb 24, 2003 Location: san antonio, texas Age: 26 Posts: 2,848	cool beans it all works this has to be the funniest vb message: "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Maciamo again."

Feb 26, 2004, 06:01	#10
Eternal Wind 聖天使 Join Date: Jan 30, 2004 Location: Singapore Age: 26 Posts: 663	The old ranking system is much better to me,but its the same if ppl loves it

Feb 26, 2004, 10:53	#12
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	Originally Posted by lineartube Are Jref Foruns going to stay with this design, or will it revert to the previous design? Oh it won't revert to vB2. But if you are talking about colours you can already use the previous design (for some reasons it doesn't appear in the option CP yet). Click on the links below to choose your design : Beige (same as old forum) Crimson-Beige Sakura (pink) Tatami (green) vB3 blue Mac OS (white) Futuristic Black Default Grey-Orange Just by clicking on these links should set them as your default style. Just reclick on another to change your preferences. Please let me know how to improve these designs or if there are any other style/colours you'd like to have.

Feb 26, 2004, 19:40	#13
lineartube free spirit Join Date: Oct 29, 2002 Location: Vila Franca de Xira/Portugal Age: 33 Posts: 389	There must be some problem with the permissions/cookie settings/whatever because I can't change design. Opss... I just saw another thread about this. I'll be waiting to see the other options.

Feb 26, 2004, 19:50	#14
jeisan Kongming Join Date: Feb 24, 2003 Location: san antonio, texas Age: 26 Posts: 2,848	could we get the kao smilie back please? that was my favorite one or you could make him ";p"

Feb 26, 2004, 22:07	#15
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	I'll check the cookie problem. Actually I also have a problem with the cookie. I have to relogin every 5min or so. What about you ? Jeisan, you can access all the smilies by clicking on "more". There are lots of new ones too.

Feb 26, 2004, 22:58	#16
jeisan Kongming Join Date: Feb 24, 2003 Location: san antonio, texas Age: 26 Posts: 2,848	yeah i know that bit, i was asking for this guy: he used to be :p

Feb 26, 2004, 23:07	#17
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	Alright, let's try Here you are ! I've restore it as it was.

Feb 26, 2004, 23:16	#18
EscaFlowne Co-owner: Jovesca Records Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Orgi. Born in Ceiba,Puerto Rico, now live in orlando,Fl Age: 25 Posts: 1,438	All praise Maciamo the bringer of ..... my fav smiley meep! __________________ "An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind." ~ Buddha "I am clever because I know the cause of my ignorance..." ~ Bruce Lee Cacawate Fan Club: President "Personal" Assitant

Feb 26, 2004, 23:20	#19
jeisan Kongming Join Date: Feb 24, 2003 Location: san antonio, texas Age: 26 Posts: 2,848	thanks alot maciamo

Feb 26, 2004, 23:42	#20
kirei_na_me Where I'm Supposed to Be Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 3,922	We are not worthy, Maciamo... __________________ *i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)*

Feb 26, 2004, 23:46	#21
EscaFlowne Co-owner: Jovesca Records Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Orgi. Born in Ceiba,Puerto Rico, now live in orlando,Fl Age: 25 Posts: 1,438	Now thats an Admin hard at work! you even got the wave smiley back i think! plus

Feb 27, 2004, 03:53	#22
Keiichi Hi Join Date: Mar 9, 2003 Posts: 818	I can't change the designs either. I'm sure I don't have a cookie problem...

Feb 27, 2004, 22:46	#23
Eternal Wind 聖天使 Join Date: Jan 30, 2004 Location: Singapore Age: 26 Posts: 663	Bring all those cute smiley back ne!yay!

Feb 27, 2004, 22:48	#24
kirei_na_me Where I'm Supposed to Be Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 3,922	I've got a new favorite: :winklove: Don't know who I'm going to use it on, though... Last edited by kirei_na_me; Feb 28, 2004 at 01:53.

Feb 28, 2004, 01:51	#25
Uncle Frank You SPAM/We BAN ! Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: State of Maine Age: 59 Posts: 6,715	I Have A Vision Of...... Maciamo running up & down this long corridor with both walls covered with buttons, dials, blinking lights & switches; turning on-turning off-adjusting, 24 hours a day 7 days a week to fill our requests !! Thanks for your Herculian effort!! Frank

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