Forum upgrade

[Manos]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Manos, I know that you want an avatar. Telling me over and over again will not make any difference!
Image tag is turned off in signatures to stop you putting pictures there
I won't have much time to sort anything out over the next few days, as I've got a brand new baby daughter to play with (Florence Louise, born 3 April, 6lb 8). I managed to do the upgrade while Becky was in labour (!) but I'm a bit busy now.
Cheers
John

Frist things first CONGRATS John for the new arrival. all the best for mum and daughter

Now down to business I have learned never to give up , so can we have AVATARS pleeeeeeeeeeeeeese
And please can you turn on the IMG code on the signature, as we do not have AVATARS availiable is the next best option

[swginn]

It may be a good idea to be able to sort/ search the member listings by categories other than username & no. of posts. it would be good to be able to search for members in the same area or by what boat or engine they have?

I'm also with Manos on the avatars, can we please have them!!!!!!!

Congrats on the new arrival!

[MeMe]

In my opinion those avatar things are a waste of bloody time. Manos, come on, you of all people post more photos on this forum than anyone else, what's the need for another For those interested in what an Avatar is, take a look at www.boatmadforum.co.uk and form your own opinion. As I say, IMHO they're crap.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by MeMe

In my opinion those avatar things are a waste of bloody time. Manos, come on, you of all people post more photos on this forum than anyone else, what's the need for another ? For those interested in what an Avatar is, take a look at www.boatmadforum.co.uk and form your own opinion. As I say, IMHO they're crap.

Don't be shy, MeMe... say what you really think....

[MeMe]

Thanks Jono........

I will. I've never been one for taking a back seat, so whilst I'm at it. Why the bloody hell do people keep replying to posts with "quotes" from the previous speaker ? I can appreciate the need for occasional paraphrasing but quoting the whole text in the very next attachment is somewhat over the top .

[Keith Hart]

Congratulations both...

Keith Hart

[Pete7]

To JK and Becky congratulations, couple more and you will need a charter boat rib.

Pete

[Jono]

Ooops! Only cause I was too lazy to delete the "automatic quote" thingy....but then I ain't very computer literate..... but I can lift heavy weights....Doh!

[MeMe]

Originally Posted by Jono

Ooops! Only cause I was too lazy to delete the "automatic quote" thingy....but then I ain't very computer literate..... but I can lift heavy weights....Doh!

Jono, no it's not the fact that you're lazy, you're just hitting the wrong reply icon. Look over to the left, there's one there that reads, "Post Reply", try that one.

(note how I'm now being nice based upon your ability to lift heavy weights - I'm only a 7st 6lb weakling scared of being bullied) !

[Manos]

MeMe I agree about the quality of the avatars in various other forums. However, in some forums that I am a member they allow AVATARS provided that they are aproved by the moderator/s. So you can have a respectable AVATAR and I think it looks nice next to your name

Now going to photos issue, an old Chinese saying goes something like this ' a picture says (represents) 1000 words' I strongly believe in this and this is the reason I post photos. I wish more of you did the same.

[MeMe]

Oh yea....

I couldn't agree more with regard to your picture comments. I wish more were posted, it brightens up the site and makes it more interesting. Still, avatars will only be abused and if what you say is correct, once it's posted we'll all soon bore of it and want to change it. At this point the poor old moderator will have his time cut ot in keeping on top of it.

[Jono]

Oh yes! The button on the left....I knew that!

[Manos]

Originally Posted by MeMe

At this point the poor old moderator will have his time cut ot in keeping on top of it.

You have a point Possibly not a good idea if the AVATAR thing is abused.

[Brian]

Thought I read some time ago that our esteemed leader said avatars were a virusy, buggy thing and that's why he wont have them.

[DM]

Originally Posted by MeMe

Thanks Jono........

I will. I've never been one for taking a back seat, so whilst I'm at it. Why the bloody hell do people keep replying to posts with "quotes" from the previous speaker ? I can appreciate the need for occasional paraphrasing but quoting the whole text in the very next attachment is somewhat over the top .

I quite agree Meme.

DM

[Jono]

Don't think I've forgotten your earlier comment, Mr Manning, Oh no........ anyways, Ian says the ballast comes in handy for trimming the boat.....

[The Jackeens]

Has anyone else noticed that the search engine doesn't pick up all the relevent hits.

e.g enter "breakdown" and http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4209 doesn't show up

there are a number of others I've tried and don't pick up also.

Many many missing , JK is it to do with the new software or am I doing something stupid

[swginn]

Ya, I've noticed it too. I put in a search for a thread that i posted in a while back. I entered the title of the thread and a few keywords that i knew were in it but it didn't show up. I eventually found it by searching for posts made by my username.

It definitely isn't picking everything up.

I'm sure you are quite busy with the rest of the forum, JK, but its just something to be noted.

[Ribald]

Originally Posted by swginn

I'm sure you are quite busy with the rest of the forum, JK,

Not to mention other slighty smaller (and more important things)

[swginn]

Ooops!! forgot to mention that. I see there is even a dedicated Congratulations thread. just going there now.