Forum software upgrade

[Andy Frances]

Hi all,

We've just upgraded the forum software on BFW to the latest version of Xenforo, which is 2.1. This is good for security and it also brings some new features. The new features can be seen here:

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This forum spotlights some of XenForo's interesting features. Spotlights on features in upcoming releases will be posted here.

xenforo.com

The most useful looks to be the push notifications, which I've just turned on. Unfortunately I don't think these work on Apple devices or browsers (please correct me if I'm wrong).

Let me know if you spot any problems.

Regards,

Andy

 

[Paul Whiteing]

1. No idea what "push notifications" are, so remains to be seen. In fact on my mobile it is asking for me to allow push notifications, but until I know what they are I shan't do so.

2. Last poster column makes it a bit messy IMO, but this is on desktop. In fact none of this stuff (threads, messages and last poster) shows on a mobile so makes me wonder if it's necessary at all.

So in light of the "avatar" showing as an avatar or a letter in cases where the user doesn't have an avatar, I'd turn this off (if there is an option to)

 

[Andy Frances]

Push notifications will notify you on your computer or device if someone replies to your thread or mentions your name. It works as it just flashed up on my laptop that you'd replied to my thread

 

[Paul Whiteing]

Ah, I see

Ok, I'll pass on that. If I want to see activity I'll look. All this push "stuff" is like facebook, whatsapp, sms, email - all notifications that cause mobiles to chirp up too often (at least that's my opinion )

 

[Steve Lewis]

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Partially namechecked in a post by the Great Whiteing - I've arrived.

 

[Paul Whiteing]

Partially namechecked in a post by the Great Whiteing - I've arrived.

Opps sorry Steve, cropped you in half

 

[Steve Lewis]

No worries Paul - if I'm going to be cropped in half by anyone on here....etc.

 

[Paul Whiteing]

No worries Paul - if I'm going to be cropped in half by anyone on here....etc.

Ah ha, it wasn't me , it was the software that truncates the column content, unfortunately in your case it dissected your torso 'cos "Tuesday at 11.25 AM" is longer than what it would read tomorrow

 

[Dave Quinn]

Thanks for all your hard work, much appreciated

 

[Dave Durrant]

Paul - yes I find those notifications a bit 'pushy' too.

 

[Mark Anderson]

Hi men,

I like the push , handy sometimes.

Hatter

 

[Paul Whiteing]

When push comes to shove, each to their own

 

[Richard Parsons]

I'm with Paul on the 'push' issue. I really don't need the immediacy of knowing who's posted on social media, bid on Ebay, etc, etc. It's an extension of the need to reply to text messages as they're received as if it's a conversation, and I think young people actually think they need to buy into this concept. So many website ask for access to 'push' notifications at me - whilst some feel the need, it's 'No' every time from me.

Sorry if this makes me sound like a grumpy old man. I'd like to think I'm neither.