Feedback on the New SoWal.com

[DD]

I am loving that web cam at the Villa's. I will have to get in that hammock and wave at everyone next week!

Please do and text me before you do it.

[Alicia Leonard]

This was the first morning I have signed on without incident since the switch-over started taking place. Smooth as butter.

If no one has checked out the shopping section, it's really cool!

[Teresa]

I am loving that web cam at the Villa's. I will have to get in that hammock and wave at everyone next week!

let us know. we'll send over a photographer, videographer, reporter, sketch artist, helicopter and paparazzi. if you don't mind.

[ricklys]

Bzz Bzzzz Bzzz

Please let us know of any problems - glitches, typos - whatever you see - thanks!

There may be some log in, log out issues, especially in IE.

Have to log into forums every time I reload home page.

[DuneAHH]

My avatar apparently didn't transfer, and have been unable to successfully re-upload it.

[kurt]

Have to log into forums every time I reload home page.

This sounds like a cookie issue. Log out and clear your cookies then log in to http://SoWal.com/user/login

My avatar apparently didn't transfer, and have been unable to successfully re-upload it.

The file name may have some odd characters in it? Rename to something simple like "avatar" and try it.

[Andy A]

I think I finally have it figure out regarding "log in" issues. Thanks for all the help, Kurt. I did all you suggested and other than having to log in every time I come back to the home page, it has been fine. Hope that continues. I really appreciate the site and hate it when I can't post.

[Brenda Rees]

Hundreds of my pictures and most of my albums and blogs are still missing. Let me know if I can help add them back in. I tried to add a new picture today. It would let me add the album, put didn't see how to upload new picture.

[kurt]

I fixed mine, I can log in on IE but not on Mozilla, but yes the blogs and photos are gone, will they come back?

Member Photo link is in main menu now:
http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery

[Minnie]

Member Photo link is in main menu now:
http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery

Thanks! Is there a link to that on the main forum page?

I did not have any photos in the Main menu photo gallery. I had mine in Albums on my Profile Page. Some have remained, two albums have disappeared.

I know it takes time to move things, but was curious as to whether the blogs will be put back up? I miss them.

[DuneAHH]

The file name may have some odd characters in it? Rename to something simple like "avatar" and try it.

Tried that and the upload still fails.

[kurt]

Featured blogs will be moved to the main content areas. Probably won't renew member blogs. They are confusing to many users. We might consider creating a special usergroup if enough folks wanted to do a blog. Most of the random stuff that was posted to blogs would be better in a forum thread. If there is any blog content that any users want retrieved we may be able to do that.

If any photos or user albums have disappeared, let me know. It is probably because there is an odd character in the name, like %, (, #, @, : - etc.

Some people's avatar and usernames may also have odd characters. If your avatar is missing let me know.

[Deli Love]

I was hopeing for an answer about the blogs? Minnie, did you find out anything? Kurt?

[kurt]

Tried that and the upload still fails.

Yours is a good example - the dash in your username was causing your avatar to not display. the character encoding has changed. This might also be causing some log in issues we are still working on. The dash was removed and now your avatar is back.

[DuneAHH]

Yours is a good example - the dash in your username was causing your avatar to not display. the character encoding has changed. This might also be causing some log in issues we are still working on. The dash was removed and now your avatar is back.

Protective big brothers DO still exist
Thanks Kurt!!

[Minnie]

Featured blogs will be moved to the main content areas. Probably won't renew member blogs. They are confusing to many users. We might consider creating a special usergroup if enough folks wanted to do a blog. Most of the random stuff that was posted to blogs would be better in a forum thread. If there is any blog content that any users want retrieved we may be able to do that.

If any photos or user albums have disappeared, let me know. It is probably because there is an odd character in the name, like %, (, #, @, : - etc.

Some people's avatar and usernames may also have odd characters. If your avatar is missing let me know.

If you can retrieve my blogs, I would greatly appreciate it. I did not copy them as I never thought about them going away, my bad.

I have two profile photo albums missing. There is an apostrophe in the title of the missing ones: would that make it disappear?

What do I need to do to get those two back.

Thanks so much for the help, I know these changes take time to work out the glitches.

[Beauty hunter]

When I punch forums from my profile page or go from one forum to another it takes me off sowal and I have to punch my bookmarked sowal again ???

[Beauty hunter]

Also, getting 2 different formats- sometimes forum is on the left, sometimes on the right. If you are just working out the kinks, I don't mind waiting
Cool beans

[Beach Runner]

For me, since this AM most image links on sowal.com/bb show up with no images. I only see the text from the <alt> tags.

What's going on?

[ItzKatzTime]

I usually don't complain....but can't someone move all the stuff on the right hand side to the bottom of the page or even to the top. It's taking up too much room. You can't even give anyone rep because an ad covers up most of the window.

Am I the only one having this problem????


I hope it's not....It is what it is and you get what you get so don't pitch a fit. Heard that on CNN a few minutes ago.

[ItzKatzTime]

Okay I just found a spot where the post was towards the bottom of the page and I could squeeze in a rep. YEAHHHH I'm feeling hopeful.

[maryvyates]

I don't like this new format.

[Jdarg]

I don't like this new format.

Can you be more specific?

[NightAngel]

It feels like the ads and videos on the right side are fighting for space with the forum on the left side, it is very annoying. I keep expecting the right side to push hard enough to take over the page.

[Minnie]

Featured blogs will be moved to the main content areas. Probably won't renew member blogs. They are confusing to many users. We might consider creating a special usergroup if enough folks wanted to do a blog. Most of the random stuff that was posted to blogs would be better in a forum thread. If there is any blog content that any users want retrieved we may be able to do that.

If any photos or user albums have disappeared, let me know. It is probably because there is an odd character in the name, like %, (, #, @, : - etc.

Some people's avatar and usernames may also have odd characters. If your avatar is missing let me know.

Do you want us to let you know here or send a message?

I don't want to keep bothering you, I know you are very busy.

[kurt]

Here is fine.

[ItzKatzTime]

Can you be more specific?

Hi Jenny...yep that's what I've been hearing too from people about the new format. The right is fighting the left....but what's new? I'm not on much, but would love to see a format that is not so intrusive to the forum. Hopefully you have the answer.

Thanks Kat

[ItzKatzTime]

It feels like the ads and videos on the right side are fighting for space with the forum on the left side, it is very annoying. I keep expecting the right side to push hard enough to take over the page.

Exactly!

[ItzKatzTime]

It feels like the ads and videos on the right side are fighting for space with the forum on the left side, it is very annoying. I keep expecting the right side to push hard enough to take over the page.

I would give you some rep but there's a video over that box when I try to open it. Thanks for your comment.

[Jdarg]

Hi Jenny...yep that's what I've been hearing too from people about the new format. The right is fighting the left....but what's new? I'm not on much, but would love to see a format that is not so intrusive to the forum. Hopefully you have the answer.

Thanks Kat

I am not having any overlapping issues- all parts are showing up like they are supposed to. That's about as tech as I get though. Sounds like something on your computer?

[DD]

I am not having any overlapping issues- all parts are showing up like they are supposed to. That's about as tech as I get though. Sounds like something on your computer?

No overlapping here either.

[TooFarTampa]

Kat what browser are you using, do you know? Internet Explorer (version 6, 7, 8 are some choices)? Firefox? Chrome? Could be the difference right there.

[GoodWitch58]

or perhaps it is something with the size of the screen? I have the problem on my laptop, but not on my PC. but, it is annoying....

[Teresa]

I haven't noticed any overlap issues either on my end. thanks for the feedback. fixing formats and bugs will take a little time to resolve. kurt is all over it.

[ktschris]

no overlapping issues on a mac using firefox...

[ItzKatzTime]

To all of you with no overlapping all I have to say is HaHaHaHa just kidding

Glad to hear Kurt is on it Teresa!

And of course if I were on a Mac I wouldn't have this problem....instead I'm on an HP Laptop using Mozilla Firefox.

But at least it's keeping my mind off of the oil spill....oh nooooo I said it. Now I will be so sad again and have bad dreams.

[Lynnie]

I have wide screens and with the new format, I now have margins. ???

Change happens; time to assimilate.

[Andy A]

What happened to the number of members and guests on the board at the bottom of the forum page? I always looked at it when first entering to see who was presently on the board.

[30ABandMan]

I'm having a couple of issues concerning iPhones.

1st. I can't respond to private messages via the mobile site. I can read them but when I hit reply it just reloads the page. I don't believe I have a popup blocker enabled.

2nd. When I hit the little arrow to go to the last post on a thread it will go to the top of the last page, often there is lots of scrolling left to do.

A wish would be able to upload pics to a thread via iPhone so, if we saw something breaking or interesting, we could upload it right then. Hey, maybe even breaking news thread!

Thanks for the awesome site Kurt. I read it day and night. :-)

[John R]

forum pages do not have sowal logo to left of www.address

[Minnie]

Missing profile page photo albums and personal blogs, can they be retrived?

If so thanks, if not thanks, just wondering?