Need Help On The Site/forum?

[shuggee]

Any chance of a choice of skins once again Paul? Bored of blue - bit too tory for me!

[Paul]

Hi Shug, yep a choice of Skins will be back soon, but the forum software is due for a major upgrade within the next month or so, so I won't be doing it before then I'm afraid http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons//unsure.gif

[Shiny_Bottom_1]

Hi CMD.

First go to 'My Controls' in the top right hand corner.

Next, look on the left hand side under the topics. Under the topic 'Options', click on board settings.

Then in the main window, the first section is time settings.

You need the setting set to GMT, and also 'tick' the box next too 'Is Daylight Saving in Effect'

This should give you the correct time http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif

[Shiny_Bottom_1]

Thanks Snowman, I knew it would be something simple like that. I did have a look to see if I could find it before asking for help, but I can be blind as a bat at times.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dont worry http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif I've done more than once myself http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif

[shuggee]

Can anyone explain why this machine won't show .gif avatars on here - but when I go to the source page of the animated avatars they all work fine?

[Paul]

Probably the size of the file - there is a limit set http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons//dry.gif

[Roo]

hiya shugs...tell me where it it and I'll change it for you if you want? http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif

[shuggee]

I think I'm not explaining myself properly (quel surprise!).

The .gif animated avatars work fine on N-W on my machine at home. However they don't work on this one here at the office. They do work here in the office on the source page of the animated avatars - but not on the N-W pages. Weird!

[Roo]

The .gif animated avatars work fine on N-W on my machine at home.  However they don't work on this one here at the office.  They do work here in the office on the source page of the animated avatars - but not on the N-W pages.  Weird!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think your avatar is down...I can't see it at all, just the little red cross...

[Nabraxas]

Several things:

First press Control + F5

Secondly, go to Tools >> Internet Options >> Advanced >>

Under Multimedia make sure "Play animations on web pages" is ticked, plus the 2 options below that.

[shuggee]

It's working on here now. Honestly, bloody computers. I'll just shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shuggee]

Several things:

First press Control + F5

Secondly, go to Tools >> Internet Options >> Advanced >>

Under Multimedia make sure "Play animations on web pages" is ticked, plus the 2 options below that.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi Ash. They're already ticked mate - thanks for the tip though!

[Nabraxas]

It's still now there Shuggee, it's just showing the red cross.

I wonder if they've enabled hotlink protection:

Edited July 5, 2005 by Nabraxas

[shuggee]

I can see it on this machine now - for the first time today...

Might change it since it's as reliable as Easyjet...

[Nabraxas]

Shuggee, instead of linking to the usual place:

Link to:

http://www.thedropinn.com/shuggee.gif

It should appear then as I've allowed hotlinking to it. http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif

[shuggee]

http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif

[Mondy]

It's bloody there now!

Sh*t me pants!

[Guest *Ice*]

Trying to change my avatar,but the old picture keeps popping up everytime i try to reload a new one! Anyone help please?

[Nabraxas]

Make sure you press Control + F5 after changing an avatar, most ISP's have a transparent proxy which will cache the image.

[Guest *Ice*]

That worked!

Thanks Nabraxas.

[i luv snow]

Net-weather is being slow for me today, even though all other sites i have been using are working fine and at usual pace- is there a reason for this or is jut me? http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif tbh, it wouldnt surprise me if it was just me- it usually is

Edited July 11, 2005 by i luv snow

[i luv snow]

dont worry, its all of a sudden fine now- has been slow for the last hour or so though, i swear http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Paul]

Lol, yep the server's been processing GFS data over the last hour which can sometimes slow things down a bit - just installing a new server to do all that though, so that problem will be gone soon http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons//cool.gif

[i luv snow]

kk, thanks you muchly Paul-io!!

[snow raven]

Does anyone know why my log in expires after about 10 mins on the computer (only while at work) so I have to keep logging back in?

Very annoying - particulary when I am replying in a thread

Edit - not sure if I should have posted this in the technical support thread or not

Edited July 12, 2005 by snow raven