Forum update - Thursday

[Mapantz]

26 minutes ago, matt111 said:

but as someone who’s eyesight isn’t the best I’ll also say it’s very easy on the eye

Yep - Same.

Also, if users spend a lot of time on this forum via mobile - several hours a day - it's a battery saver on modern smartphones.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

1 hour ago, Mapantz said:

Yep - Same.

Also, if users spend a lot of time on this forum via mobile - several hours a day - it's a battery saver on modern smartphones.

okay for me then, my 6310i still can last a week

[Snipper]

One thing I am not keen on is you get a notification not only if someone quotes you but also if they indicate a like or dislike. Can you turn that element off?  I am only interested in being notified if someone actually comments on one of my posts. 

[johnholmes]

Not sure about the 'dark' theme but probably me but I do find the overall layout easy on my poorish eyesight.

Thanks a lot Paul.

[Ryukai]

I know allot of people seem to like the 'hidden quotes' thing, but personally I'm finding it really annoying to constantly open posts just to find out what other people are responding too.  Is there any way to turn this off (for your own account). I've been searching through the settings options but I'm either going blind or there is none. 

 

p.s. Loving Dark Mode, I have dyslexia and it's SO much easier to read when it's reversed like this.

Edited October 12, 2020 by Ryukai

[Snipper]

On 12/10/2020 at 15:17, Ryukai said:

I know allot of people seem to like the 'hidden quotes' thing, but personally I'm finding it really annoying to constantly open posts just to find out what other people are responding too.  Is there any way to turn this off (for your own account). I've been searching through the settings options but I'm either going blind or there is none. 

 

p.s. Loving Dark Mode, I have dyslexia and it's SO much easier to read when it's reversed like this.

Yes my concern as well. Nice as it is to have someone supporting your posting or not all I am interested in is knowing if someone has posted a comment that may or may not need a response. 

[matt111]

This emoji 

sometimes appears as this one

 

 

It seems they both appear in the same place on the emoji menu. Are they overlapping each other somehow?  

[Paul]

I'm not sure, but I think the time has probably come to retire those older ones - they look horrible on the dark theme!

[Paul]

The forum will be close later for a quick maintenance update - should hopefully be no more than 20-30 mins. 

[Paul]

That's been completed now.

[Blessed Weather]

Will the option of using different coloured font be making a comeback please? I use green font in the Research area to highlight papers suitable for beginners. Thks.

[Paul]

No, I don't think so at the moment I'm afraid. It's because the new dark theme needs a light font, whereas the standard theme needs a dark one. So it's better to leave it on the default setting so that can be set by the software.

[Styx]

Have you removed the signature display on posts ?

[Paul]

No, they're still there on desktop and tablet. They've not shown on mobile for some time by default. You can change whether you see them or not here:

https://www.netweather.tv/forum/settings/signature/

[SMU]

@Paul 

 

Am i missing something - I cant load any photos from my phone photo libary now?

Also every reply says saving post-?

Edited October 24, 2020 by Steve Murr

[Mapantz]

It should be the same as it was before, Steve..

[Paul]

Yep, nothings changed in that respect @Steve Murr. Sounds like some sort of connectivity/browser issue you were experiencing. 

If it's still happening I'd recommend clearing the cache on the browser you're using.

[SMU]

Sometimes it does / sometimes it doesnt come up with this image when going into my phone library

Edited October 25, 2020 by Steve Murr

[Paul]

What file type are you trying to upload when it shows that?

[Eagle Eye]

Same with me i can't seem to attach my timelapse files anymore and i can't change the file type, i was able to at the start of the update. I'm confused as to why i can't now. 

[Mark wheeler]

4 hours ago, Steve Murr said:

Sometimes it does / sometimes it doesnt come up with this image when going into my phone library

I’ve got exactly the same issue . I can’t upload any photos I’ve screenshot on my iPhone XR , I have to change it to a pdf to then get it to upload , I never had this issue in the past . Weirdly this afternoon the same photo has worked , if you look in the southeast thread yesterday you will see what I had to do to get it posted . Thanks to @Blessed Weatherfor pointing me in the right direction.

Edited October 25, 2020 by Mark wheeler

[Methuselah]

Ever since the update, I've nae been able to upload GFS charts properly (either by address or copying)... I just keep getting sent to rubbish pages about cars.... A watch-the-paint-dry page would be preferable to bloody cars!

[Mapantz]

16 minutes ago, General Cluster said:

Ever since the update, I've nae been able to upload GFS charts properly (either by address or copying)... I just keep getting sent to rubbish pages about cars.... A watch-the-paint-dry page would be preferable to bloody cars!

You need to save the image to your PC first, then upload it.

[matt111]

I also had the upload issue with a photo from my phone the other day yet it worked when I uploaded it from the computer instead. It did work from my phone today when I tried it though. 

[Paul]

I've changed a setting today, which should resolve any upload issues.