IMPORTANT: tMP Software Update Imminent

[TheMusicMan]

Hi All

IMPORTANT: tMP Software Update Imminent

Once again I am upgrading the software we use here on tMP and as such I wanted to let you know you might experience some intermittent availability over the next few days while we undertake this essential upgrade work. Please hang in there if you do find tMP appears to be offline for a few mins every now and then.

I don't want to temporarily close tMP as there is no need to do this, and most of you should experience no interruptions to service whatsoever.

I am sure that somewhere along the line I will have missed some elements of functionality etc, so if you spot something I have missed, or that you know was there previously but isn't any more - please use this thread to let me know about it and I shall add it to the to-do list.

As ever, please shout if you're experiencing serious issues.

Ta!

[Aardvark]

I am sure that somewhere along the line I will have missed some elements of functionality etc, so if you spot something I have missed, or that you know was there previously but isn't any more - please use this thread to let me know about it and I shall add it to the to-do list.




Hi John

Thanks for spending your time (& money) doing the upgrade :clap: . I've noticed a couple of things missing which I find useful (you may have them on your to-do list already - but just in case !):

Previous thread/next thread at the top of the page (it's still there at the bottom) and the 'Go to top' button. I'm on tMP blue style at the moment, but they don't seem to be on the others either.

Thanks

Elspeth

[jingleram]

Yes I noticed those. Another is that 'home' has dissapeared from the toolbar, and clicking on 'new post' (from the toolbar) includes posts in thread games and totally random! Thanks John, appreciate the work you're doing.

[TheMusicMan]

Hi Elspeth

Previous thread/next thread - will add that soon.
'Go to top' button. - Done for tMP Clean

I soon may be removing the tMP Blue style so won't update that just yet.

Hi Jingleram

'home' - should still be on the toolbar.
'new post' (from the toolbar) includes posts in thread games and totally random! - will certainly have to fix that.

Look out also for some changes to Totally Random et al. To view and post in that category you will soon have to specifically state it in your profile.

[Aardvark]

Hi Elspeth

Previous thread/next thread - will add that soon.
'Go to top' button. - Done for tMP Clean

I soon may be removing the tMP Blue style so won't update that just yet.



Lovely - thanks. Speedy service as ever :biggrin:

[TheMusicMan]

No problem Elspeth. Incidentally, where do you see the Previous / Next thread text?

[Aardvark]

Just at the bottom of the page at present in the centre. Previously (!) it was also in the equivalent place at the top of the page - in line with 'new reply'

Cheers

[Rapier]

I propose to start a 'Save the Blue' campaign then.

[MRSH]

I propose to start a 'Save the Blue' campaign then.I'm with you - 'Blue' is best :tup

[DaveR]

I'd like to "Save the Blue" too if it is at all possible - I think the other skins are pretty horrid....

(Although I guess I could learn to live with them if I had to..... :()

[TheMusicMan]

Ok guys - here's your challenge...!

Please, by all means embark on your campaign and feel free to start a poll asking people if they use tMP Blue, and that - to cite some words you may choose to use yourselves here - tMM disgracefully plans to remove this fundamental functionality from tMP.

If it proves to be something I'd be lynched over - then I will consider keeping it for a little while longer.

You have been challenged...:)

[dyl]

It's already started John: http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25894

Ditch the Blue, Go Clean!

[DaveR]

If it proves to be something I'd be lynched over - then I will consider keeping it for a little while longer.


I'm not sure I'd lynch you if it was removed - although I might boycott the site! :biggrin: (At least until the withdrawal symptoms become too much to handle!!:tongue:)

[jingleram]

Hi Jingleram

'home' - should still be on the toolbar.
'new post' (from the toolbar) includes posts in thread games and totally random! - will certainly have to fix that.

Look out also for some changes to Totally Random et al. To view and post in that category you will soon have to specifically state it in your profile.
Should have said that I am viewing it in 'Blue' style, much better on the eyes! Now where's that petition...

[MRSH]

I've also notice the 'Forums' link at the top of the Home Page has disappeared.

P.S. Using (and hoping to continue using) 'Blue'

[Anno Draconis]

Is the disappearance of the "playing experience" facility a temporary or permanent thing? Just curious...

[TheMusicMan]

Is the disappearance of the "playing experience" facility a temporary or permanent thing? Just curious...Just temporary, and it is on my to-do list :)

That nice little feature involves some additional javascript code and if I am totally 100% honest with you, I simply cannot rememebr where I added that code. There's 400 or so templates plus as many php files with tMP, and I dumb forgot:)

I will recall it soon enough though. Why - did you like that function then?

[Jan H]

Is the disappearance of the "playing experience" facility a temporary or permanent thing? Just curious...

If it's a consolation... you can still see the "playing experience" in the member profiles

[Anno Draconis]

Just temporary, and it is on my to-do list :)
That nice little feature involves some additional javascript code and if I am totally 100% honest with you, I simply cannot rememebr where I added that code. There's 400 or so templates plus as many php files with tMP, and I dumb forgot:)

lol :D - pretty sure we've all been there!


I will recall it soon enough though. Why - did you like that function then?


It's pretty cool, and fascinating to see the depth of experience that some members have :eek:

[TheMusicMan]

Tell you what, slip me a fiver on here and I'll push it up the priority list :)

But.... don't tell anyone OK ;)

[jingleram]

A new thing that's been introduced that I do like, John, is the 'show post' feature that is shown next to quotes, it's useful, nice one!

[Di]

NEWS FLASH!

TheMusicMan, popular owner of world wide brass discussion forum snared in
"cash for favours" sting!
:rolleyes:

[TheMusicMan]

Is the disappearance of the "playing experience" facility a temporary or permanent thing? Just curious...

There you go.... tMP Clean has this code back again. I remembered.

[Anno Draconis]

Cool, and I didn't even send the fiver. I can save that for the adjudicator at our next contest...oops, wrong thread.;)

Thanks John :D

[TheMusicMan]

I do believe you had already done the kind deed (http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/payments.php?). Enjoy!

[dyl]

See folks - it pays to support (http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/payments.php?) tMP! ;)

[Aardvark]

See folks - it pays to support (http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/payments.php?) tMP! ;)

I'm still waiting for my next/previous thread request - I demand a re-count :biggrin:

[Aardvark]

I demand a re-count :biggrin:


Oops - apparently I'm no longer a supporter.....well nobody tells me anything :confused:

[TheMusicMan]

Oops - apparently I'm no longer a supporter.....well nobody tells me anything :confused:Should be fine now Elspeth.

The tMP Supporter badge can be added within your UserCp area, but I did this for ya no worries. Ta :)

[TheMusicMan]

I'm still waiting for my next/previous thread request - I demand a re-count :biggrin:Also fine now, in tMP Clean AND tMP Blue :)

[Aardvark]

Also fine now, in tMP Clean AND tMP Blue :)

You spoil me :tongue:

Thanks very much

[Pops2501]

The tMP Supporter badge can be added within your UserCp area

Can you show me where please?

I looked but could not see it (not saying much with my eyesight!)

Thanks a lot
xx

[TheMusicMan]

Can you show me where please?

I looked but could not see it (not saying much with my eyesight!)

Thanks a lot
xx
Sure, here you go - it is all in this thread for ya... :) I did it already though for you but this is how you can change it if you want to.

http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16651

[Pops2501]

:) I did it already though for you but this is how you can change it if you want to.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! :D

[TheMusicMan]

You are very welcome, thanks for supporting tMP.

[DublinBass]

First of all, this has to be the smoothest software upgrade I have ever seen on tMP...I remember laundy lists of problems and downtime from some of the past ones so kudos to the tMP staff!!

I would like to mention, however... I am having trouble viewing the 2007 events in the calendar however.

[DublinBass]

I stand corrected...

I'm not sure if I missed a link or tMM had it fixed before I could double check my post!!

What efficiency that would be!!

[TheMusicMan]

Thanks Pat... :)

[NeilW]

Nice to see Daily Email Notications have burst back into life - they've not worked for me for ages, then the last couple of days I've been getting them again :clap: