We're Back!!

boarsai · Post by **boarsai** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:33 pm

OMG at all the huge avatars. Perhaps stop letting people link to off-site images and require them to be uploaded. At least then you'll be able to control the dimensions and size of them. Some of them are pretty extreme

Edit: Beaten to the punch by a supp edit >_>

Yes, they're external hosted images... still even with the resizing that was taking place before ... you still had to *load* the big image for the browser to resize it down... so it slows loading but at least they didn't push content all over the place.

Was one of those little modifications that aren't included in the default package as far as I'm aware at least... Ben'll probably fix it... or is already on it. I still think externals are generally a bad idea. There's nothing like an external image timing out on load causing the whole page to struggle to load... those custom .gif sigs with the crazy random text are infamous for that

Damn browser waits for the image to time out before rendering the page fully.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:19 pm

Yep, the resise feature is working, but its only working on new avatars linked... which I've now disabled.

SO PEOPLE WHO'S AVATARS THAT ARE NOT WORKING - PLEASE RESIZE YOUR AVATAR TO THE FORUM STANDARD OF 140 X 100 AND UPLOAD IT TO THIS SITE.

Cheers

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:25 am

quote's are no longer working properly

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:48 am

maggsy wrote:quote's are no longer working properly

Really?

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:53 pm

lol

well they weren't at the time i typed that post

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:51 pm

Yeah I had to repair a few files

Another update, I've just repaired & upgraded the MS Analysis module (which you guys dont see) but its the module that tracks the site hits & all that sort of thing. It was busted during the last hack attack & only the annual stats were working

Just about to set a new theme as default too!

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:57 pm

looking good ben. comming together well.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:03 pm

Thanks mate

New theme is now down 'SVision' - if you do not like it, you can change it by hitting the 'Account' button on the top left of screen & going into themes. The old theme is callled 'Kaput'. You'll also note there are a bunch of new themes in there you can choose from.

Now all I need is someone to redo our logo so it will blend into the new theme....
*looks at Borsai*

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:04 pm

new theme 'ey.

looking forward to it, nice work.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:10 pm

Can you see it??

Post by **aza013** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:20 pm

lol I can only see the new upgraid when I log out

but when I log on it gos back to the old one

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:22 pm

uhhhhhhhhhh.... love the SVISION ben like paris hilton would say "SO HOT"

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:33 pm

aza013 wrote:lol I can only see the new upgraid when I log out
but when I log on it gos back to the old one

Yeah, thats cause you had selected 'Kaput' in your profile (now fixed). If a user doesnt have a selection, it just goes with default

It needs a few tweaks - like the logo for example & reducing the size of the circles a litle bit, but yeah, any comments / improvement requests welcome.

nvdfto · Post by **nvdfto** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:34 pm

OMFG this is mad nice works bennoz.
gotta LOVE this new SVision

sweet work mate

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:37 pm

i think it will take alittle getting used to

i think i'll just stay with kaput.

Post by **aza013** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:27 pm

thanks Ben looks great

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:42 pm

Nice nice nice! Matches my XP theme

Post by **aza013** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:03 pm

sorry Ben I am now having problems with my avitar I must be doing somthing wrong can you please help

it shows up in my profile but not on posts I try to chang it but nothing

boarsai · Post by **boarsai** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:33 am

The sticker logo = 404 Error - Not Found
(http://www.ftoaustralia.com/downloads/S ... _final.zip)

Let me know when it's available

PS. this theme REALLY needs post links to be any colour but black, they blend into content text horribly. >_>

I don't mind the navigation links being black so much... (not great but meh) ... however in peoples posts it's currently impossible to find links without mousing over them.

boarsai · Post by **boarsai** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:37 am

Just opened the pamplet instead... gogo adobe trials.

You after something like this?:

Had a thought re: the top right image. I presume it's possible for a quick image rotation (php script in the template)?

You could put up a tonne of random member car images. To save my sanity and to benefit the club you could add some rules for said images:

1.) Must be a members car at time of upload at least.
2.) Member must donate minimum of $5-10 to the club (for hosting costs etc.).
3.) Member must provide 5 images, which someone (you?) then chooses the best one for use.

Dunno... was just an idea. Feel free to disagree or throw stuff at me (: (disclaimer: As long as it's (good) alcohol).