Well I think it worked...
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It looks like you click the "+Quote" button, and then click the "insert quote" button that shows up. I don't know how to do a single quote, but this would work well for multiple quotes as well.
Steve Curtis
Puritan Board Senior
Like others have said, it is a LOT different and will take some getting used to, but I'm sure it will prove to be very good indeed, once we scale the learning curve.
It also looks as if generic avatars (as opposed to uploaded photos) didn't make the transition - maybe now we'll get to see the faces of those with whom we're communicating (unless, like Edward, you upload a picture of a dog!
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It also looks as if generic avatars (as opposed to uploaded photos) didn't make the transition - maybe now we'll get to see the faces of those with whom we're communicating (unless, like Edward, you upload a picture of a dog!
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You don't need to always use the multi-quote. Clicking "Reply" on a previous post automatically quotes it.
Fred, if you simply highlight the portion you want to quote, it gives you a drop down option to quote it.
Then you go through the "insert quote" procedure.
Cross-posting, I see. I was just going to say this.
Yes, but your highlighting method allows for a partial quote!
Does anyone know if there are alternative themes?
Does anyone know if there are alternative themes?
Steve Curtis
Puritan Board Senior
Not a big deal, but I also notice that there is not a button at the end of a page to go to the top of the page (unless I am missing something...)
Ah! I see I was missing something - there is a "top" button on the dark blue navigation bar at the bottom of the page...
Ah! I see I was missing something - there is a "top" button on the dark blue navigation bar at the bottom of the page...
ZackF
Puritan Board Professor
That's how the old board was.
arapahoepark
Puritan Board Professor
Feels.....weird.....
But I can't complain. Thank you Rich for being such a wonderful caretaker of the board and gives us a platform to talk about real, Godly, theology! You're underappreciated.
But I can't complain. Thank you Rich for being such a wonderful caretaker of the board and gives us a platform to talk about real, Godly, theology! You're underappreciated.
Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
I like the new look. 
Tyrese
Puritan Board Sophomore
Personally, I didn't like the 'find helpful' feature for several reasons that I won't mention. At first I thought the whole thing was done away with but then I noticed the 'like' feature. I think it would be better without the 'like' feature, but it's better than the thumbs up because (as you mentioned) you can now see who's clicking like every time their favorite guy comments on the board. Now there's nothing wrong with that, but I do remember some time ago there was a guy that joined the board and he was posting these outrageous liberal comments. I mean he was flat out denying the bible on a number of issues. I think he was removed becuase his comments disappeared after a while, but I couldn't believe how many guys were finding his posts 'helpful.' At least now we can know who those guys are if that ever happened again.
2ndViolinist
Puritan Board Freshman
This looks great! Thanks for all you do to maintain these boards.
SolaScriptura
Puritanboard Brimstone
As an FYI... in my settings page it shows me as a chaplain in Stuttgart, Germany... I tried to update that info, but when I attempted to save it gave me an error message to put something in all the required fields. I've gone through 3 times verifying that something is in the required fields... and it won't update. What am I doing wrong?
Possibly nothing; moderators cannot either; reported to Rich.
Did you check the boxes also? There is at least one required field that is a checkbox. That upended me for a bit.
That's right. Older users did not have to fill in information that we require now.
You need to make sure the "Exceptions to Confessional Standards" box is filled in and to check the box "I promise I will not advocate un-Confessional views."
SolaScriptura
Puritanboard Brimstone
Ah, that did it... I assumed I could leave the "Exceptions to Confessional Standards" field blank if I didn't have any exceptions. By putting "None" in the field, it accepted the update. Thanks!
Afterthought
Puritan Board Senior
Yes, that would happen to me on the site before we migrated (I was using Chrome; don't know what would happen on other browsers). It hasn't happened to me on this new one yet.au5t1n said:
Pilgrim
Puritanboard Commissioner
The number of posts is displayed when you click a member's avatar.
SolaScriptura
Puritanboard Brimstone
Is there a way to customize/personalize the color scheme as in previous versions of the site?
Ask Mr. Religion
Flatly Unflappable
Ben,
There are numerous skins available ($$) that no doubt will be looked into once the dust settles. Stay tuned.
Jack K
Puritan Board Doctor
It looks nice, Rich, and the functionality is impressive for having migrated so recently. Kudos for a job well done!
The only thing I miss, so far, is the ability to read the first line in a thread's opening post by hovering over the thread title. That was a real time-saver on the old site.
The only thing I miss, so far, is the ability to read the first line in a thread's opening post by hovering over the thread title. That was a real time-saver on the old site.
Ask Mr. Religion
Flatly Unflappable
That feature works even better here. You should see a large bubble appear with content from the opening post when you hover over a thread title in a particular forum.
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