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Michi8

By Michi8
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Michi8 Contributor
Michi8
Posted

I see the board is back! Yay! Had some trouble logging in, though...seems that it's gone back to user name instead of email addy?

Michelle

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Scott Adams Grand Master
Scott Adams
Posted

We just upgraded to the latest version which was an all-night event for me. I actually began yesterday at about 2PM and was supposed to take about 1 hour, but we had some problems. Anyway, I do not know all of the features, but there are supposed to be a lot of them. I hope everyone like it.

Take care,

Scott

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

I know, I was getting worried. When I tried this page at home last night all I got was a bunch of jarrgled symbols and some words I couldn't understand :blink: This morning it kept saying it was down too....Now I finally can come back on!!! Talk about excitement!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted
I see the board is back! Yay! Had some trouble logging in, though...seems that it's gone back to user name instead of email addy?

Michelle

I got confused with the username too....don't feel left out :) I have my self as constantly logged in at home, so a few weeks ago I finally figured out to use my email addy, this morning it took a good 5 tries before I saw it said username...I blame it on the rain

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
Posted

i just signed in (1120 am, et) with my email address. :) happy to be back.

thanks for your hard work, scott.

Michi8 Contributor
Michi8
Posted
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I've got my browser set to remember logins, so it remembered that it used my email address. Today the board didn't recognize it. I needed to use my username instead.

I'll have to explore around and see what's new. :) I have noticed that the board layout doesn't look quite right in Firefox for Mac though..."Blogs" is bumped down out of the menu.

Michelle

Edit: I've since tried it in Safari...looks perfect, but the browser is slower than molasses (I think the last Safari upgrade screwed it up,) so will have to stick with Firefox for now. I checked the login info again too...seems it wants you email address to login on the front page, but username when using the "login" page.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I didn't have to log on :o glad to be back, though.

It's going to be fun figuring out all the new options :D

Thanks Scott!

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AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
Posted

Wow, going to have to explore some.

I had to log in using my email address. Haven't had to log in for about 4 months now since I switched to DSL.

I had 3 people contact me to find out if I was having troubles getting on. :ph34r:

I must have a reputation for being on here all the time. :lol::lol:

Seriously though, I have been cutting back my time. :D

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
Posted
It's going to be fun figuring out all the new options :D

:unsure::unsure::unsure:

:wacko::wacko:

As dear Susan says ''I'm scared!!...Hold me....

:lol:

trents Grand Master
trents
Posted

Hey, Scott,

Can you set the board up so that folks can long on with either their email or their user name? I've seen this done on other boards.

Steve

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

Spell check.....hoorah!

I found that, but I think that I need a users guide for the rest of the new stuff :unsure:

Thank for all your work Scott, it is much appreciated.

Michi8 Contributor
Michi8
Posted
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Spell check.....hoorah!

I found that, but I think that I need a users guide for the rest of the new stuff :unsure:

Thank for all your work Scott, it is much appreciated.

Spell check? Is it automatic? Will it allow Canadian spelling, like neighbour, colour, etc? :P

Michelle

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

I have a simple observation. In my humble opinion, the "Top" button is waaaay too close to the "Report" button. I feel that is would too easy to accidentally hit "Report", when intending "Top", causing issues for the Monitors.

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
Posted

I too found I could not enter the site yesterday. I always think its me doing something wrong but I knew the site must have been down .. Now, here we go again learning all the new stuff......

Thanks Scott for keeping this site up & running... I would be lost if you ever stopped... This site is my lifeline to celiacs as there is no close-by support group.

Thanks to all the posters who have helped me out with info ...

blessings

mamaw

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
Posted

Hi Guys,

will try (ha) to misspell something..( you all know what a speller I AM NOT)..

Scott love all the new features..now to figure out how to use them :lol: Thanks for all the hard work.

We appreciate all that you do. Like the new 'spelled out rules and think the troller one is new..thank god it's there.

Maybe this will help the moderators some..and you too to squelch some troublemakers at the 'get-go'

splling.

Ok Lisa, i give where is the spell check??

I'm a ditz, I know it..but misspelled 'splling or spelling' and it didn't automaticaly correct it.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

Judy:

It is on the upper right after you hit reply. I am not sure that it is activated. When I click on it it shows a little hand :unsure: If someone know about this, please post. I'm still reading "computers for dummies".

Everytime I click on "ABC-check", I get a pop-up blocker alert. Help anyone?

Scott Adams Grand Master
Scott Adams
Posted

I didn't realize that there was a spell checker but am happy they added it (where is it?). Perhaps someone should start a "New Board Features" forum to discuss how to use the new features...as we figure them out...

Take care,

Scott

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Duzn't yur guyses compooters undrline da mss-spellt wurdz?

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

Scott: The voice of confidence, lol Glad to know you're fumbling with the rest of us. :D

Great Idea!

Calling all computer literate Celiacs, please help us guide our way through the new options.

"New Board Features - 101" (for dummies). New Thread, any takers?

Michi8 Contributor
Michi8
Posted
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Judy:

It is on the upper right after you hit reply. I am not sure that it is activated. When I click on it it shows a little hand :unsure: If someone know about this, please post. I'm still reading "computers for dummies".

Everytime I click on "ABC-check", I get a pop-up blocker alert. Help anyone?

I'm not seeing a spell check button. Hmmm, I wonder if it is browser specific? I'm not seeing it built into the board though.

The pop-up blocker is an alert from your browser. Which one do you use?

Michelle

Michi8 Contributor
Michi8
Posted
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Scott: The voice of confidence, lol Glad to know you're fumbling with the rest of us. :D

Great Idea!

Calling all computer literate Celiacs, please help us guide our way through the new options.

"New Board Features - 101" (for dummies). New Thread, any takers?

I'm not really noticing any new features, but that may be because I put in my own BB Code rather than using the preset buttons. It would be nice if someone could start that new thread and walk us through the new stuff!

Michelle

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

This is strange.... I clicked "add reply" and I see it currently in the upper right. When I click on it, a pop-up come up , "ie Spell Not Detected. Click OK to download page"........so what the heck does that mean. This has also has unabled, MY computer spell check. It obviously is not working properly.

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
Posted

ok i see the ABCwith ck sign under it in top right corner.

now i'm afraid to click it as it 'says what you printed it did'

Don't want my spell ck dis abled.

judy

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted
ok i see the ABCwith ck sign under it in top right corner.

now i'm afraid to click it as it 'says what you printed it did'

Don't want my spell ck dis abled.

judy

Judy:

I can go back to MY spell check, I just asked for both to do the same duty, and my computer got confused. Sounds like I know somthin, don't it.

RiceGuy Collaborator
RiceGuy
Posted

Wow. I haven't been on for a while, and had to use my email to log in even though the prompt asks for username. I did see though that the field says "email address", but since I have my browser set to remember the log in, it replaces it. That may be why some have more trouble than others.

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