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Valadius Sep 01 2009 04:03 PM

It truly is terrifying.

sharpie Sep 01 2009 04:28 PM Re: New Layout

So, moderators get their name in red and the rest of us schlubs are in blue. Are we going to get our "players" back? I was just getting over being Gary Carter.

Kong76 Sep 01 2009 04:46 PM Re: New Layout

Really, it may a few weeks before cosmetics are done. Thanks to everyone in advance for their patience. And I might as well drop this little bombshell on everyone ... no more HTML!

metsmarathon Sep 01 2009 06:32 PM Re: New Layout

great... just when i start learning how to make tables. wait, are table html code or bbcode? i look forward to the evolutionary beautification of this site. iirc, the other place took a while to get pretty, too.

MFS62 Sep 01 2009 06:44 PM Re: New Layout

Is there a 12 step program to ease our withdrawal? No HTML? Poor Edgy. Later

metsmarathon Sep 01 2009 07:17 PM Re: New Layout

weird... the forum address is case sensitive? i didnt think that was possible... cranepoolforum.net/phpbb3/ doesn't seem to work for me, whereas cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/ does! or am i the weird one?

Frayed Knot Sep 01 2009 07:33 PM Re: New Layout

So what "happened"? Or did we do something to deserve being moved?

Kong76 Sep 01 2009 07:49 PM Re: New Layout

I ain't rehashing it all, the bits and pieces of the story are over on phpbb2. The short answer is we haven't moved, we're now using software that isn't three years out of date.

OlerudOwned Sep 01 2009 08:14 PM Re: New Layout

Jeez, so even the old board goes on the DL this season.

Gwreck Sep 01 2009 10:24 PM Re: New Layout

Tip o' the cap to KC for keeping us up and active. Seems like a pretty smooth transition to me. All the posts...there they are. All the pms...there they are. Thanks for everything.

dgwphotography Sep 02 2009 04:12 AM Re: New Layout

Kase - thanks for all of your hard work. Lesser men would have thrown in the towel already...

metirish Sep 02 2009 07:11 AM Re: New Layout

Yeah , a big thank you to Kase and the boys for all the work, it is appreciated.

MFS62 Sep 02 2009 07:18 AM Re: New Layout

Yes, Kase. Thank you muchly. Later

metirish Sep 02 2009 07:19 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Kong76":l3wwsals]Really, it may a few weeks before cosmetics are done. Thanks to everyone in advance for their patience. And I might as well drop this little bombshell on everyone ... no more HTML![/quote:l3wwsals] it's a dumb question from me but does that mean one can't post images anymore?

Edgy DC Sep 02 2009 07:34 AM Re: New Layout

No. The "Img" icon above your posting window should work. I'm not saying it will, but it should.

metirish Sep 02 2009 07:37 AM Re: New Layout

No , it does not work as of yet.

themetfairy Sep 02 2009 08:17 AM Re: New Layout

Agreed - thanks Kase for all of your hard work!

Centerfield Sep 02 2009 09:00 AM Re: New Layout

I thought we were supposed to bitch here, not express our appreciation. Oh well, when in Rome... Thanks KC and all the admins.

Centerfield Sep 02 2009 11:52 AM Re: New Layout

Hey! We're on the left! Awesome.

metirish Sep 02 2009 11:59 AM Re: New Layout

Liking it.....the banner up top says Caribbean...

Benjamin Grimm Sep 02 2009 12:03 PM Re: New Layout

Yeah, I found a color scheme that looked rather Metly, but when I installed it that "Caribbean" banner unexpectedly came along for the ride. It's probably more fun to think about the Caribbean than the Mets, anyway. Until we get that banner fixed, let's just pretend that we're in the Caribbean Forum.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 02 2009 12:04 PM Re: New Layout

OK, mon.

metirish Sep 02 2009 12:06 PM Re: New Layout

It reminds me of the old old CPF..... Can someone fix Pete Flynn......not a big priority but Pete is messing up the forum

Swan Swan H Sep 02 2009 12:21 PM Re: New Layout

Hofstra colors. Nice.

Edgy DC Sep 02 2009 01:29 PM Re: New Layout

All the guys are messing up the forum. We'll get to it.

Kong76 Sep 02 2009 04:51 PM Re: New Layout

Thanks for the thanks. And for those who forgot the thanks to Ben, Edge, and sea I pass on lotsa thanks. 24 hours and the place don't look half bad for now!

MFS62 Sep 02 2009 05:00 PM Re: New Layout

Normal text posts are ok, but when I try to post an old fashoined link (not imbeded) I get the browser message. Any response from the techies yet? Later

Kong76 Sep 02 2009 05:03 PM Re: New Layout

Oh shush.

MFS62 Sep 02 2009 05:23 PM Re: New Layout

Yes, sir. See ya' Saturday in Stormville? Later

Kong76 Sep 02 2009 05:48 PM Re: New Layout

Yes, we'll be at Stormville on Saturday. Wow, it's Labor Day weekend already.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 07:08 AM Re: New Layout

I wonder why some of the icons next to the posts have little Carlos Beltran moles in their ears: I guess a clue can be found in the name of the image file: topic_read_mine.gif

Frayed Knot Sep 03 2009 07:28 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Benjamin Grimm"]I wonder why some of the icons next to the posts have little Carlos Beltran moles in their ears: I guess a clue can be found in the name of the image file: topic_read_mine.gif

Those mean that YOU personally have a post in that thread.

metirish Sep 03 2009 08:11 AM Re: New Layout

There is a thingy on the bottom right to report that post , who would get the reported post? Another thing I noticed is that if you are in the process of replying in a thread and in the meantime someone else has already replied it will alert you when you click "submit"

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 08:15 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="metirish"]There is a thingy on the bottom right to report that post , who would get the reported post?

I guess the moderator, but I don't know how that notification would occur.

[quote="metirish"]
Another thing I noticed is that if you are in the process of replying in a thread and in the meantime someone else has already replied it will alert you when you click "submit"

Innnnnteresting!

metirish Sep 03 2009 08:25 AM Re: New Layout

It just happened again with JCL Post review At least one new post has been made to this topic. You may wish to review your post in light of this.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 08:27 AM Re: New Layout

I like that! I also like typing on a white background instead of a pale blue one.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 08:28 AM Re: New Layout

I think I'm going to have to get rid of that mole, though.

Edgy DC Sep 03 2009 08:29 AM Re: New Layout

It mightn't have bothered me if you hadn't so named it.

soupcan Sep 03 2009 08:53 AM Re: New Layout

Are we ever going to be able to post pics again? I'm dying to throw a compare/contrast of David Wright in his new helmet with The Great Gazoo.

metirish Sep 03 2009 08:57 AM Re: New Layout

you can post pix , it's just a little complicated

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 09:00 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="soupcan":26r6616n]Are we ever going to be able to post pics again? I'm dying to throw a compare/contrast of David Wright in his new helmet with The Great Gazoo.[/quote:26r6616n] See this thread: www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12397

soupcan Sep 03 2009 09:04 AM Re: New Layout

Holy Cripes, that's too much work. I'll wait till youse interweb geniuses figure it out.

Frayed Knot Sep 03 2009 09:06 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Benjamin Grimm"]I think I'm going to have to get rid of that mole, though.

I do like the indicator thing though - it's somewhat common on other internet boards.
So if you want to make it a different indicator - maybe one not so mole-like - then fine, but I wouldn't get rid of it altogether just because it looks so mole-ish.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 09:26 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="soupcan":3klhfqjg]Holy Cripes, that's too much work. I'll wait till youse interweb geniuses figure it out.[/quote:3klhfqjg] It may be a long wait. I think this is going to be our new reality.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 09:27 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Frayed Knot"]I do like the indicator thing though - it's somewhat common on other internet boards. So if you want to make it a different indicator - maybe one not so mole-like - then fine, but I wouldn't get rid of it altogether just because it looks so mole-ish.

Yeah, that's pretty much what I'm thinking, a different indicator rather than simply abolishing the existing one.

metirish Sep 03 2009 09:35 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":253dosqu][quote="soupcan":253dosqu]Holy Cripes, that's too much work. I'll wait till youse interweb geniuses figure it out.[/quote:253dosqu] It may be a long wait. I think this is going to be our new reality.[/quote:253dosqu] Not to be an ungreatful prick here but isn't this upgraded technology , should it not be easier to do such things in that case?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 09:48 AM Re: New Layout

Hey, don't ask me! I just work here! Part of the upgrade was the elimination of HTML, which presented a security loophole that could have been exploited. It's kind of like having to take your shoes off at the airport; it's a sacrifice you make for improved security. Personally, I think HTML is about as dangerous as shoes, but this isn't my call. I can do all kinds of configuration stuff, but there are limits.

metirish Sep 03 2009 10:00 AM Re: New Layout

Thanks for the explanation.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 11:23 AM Re: New Layout

[bigpurple:r3ea0sfp]Hello[/bigpurple:r3ea0sfp]

metirish Sep 03 2009 11:24 AM Re: New Layout

Is it me you're looking for?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 11:50 AM Re: New Layout

[table:la2ovh6m][tr:la2ovh6m][td:la2ovh6m]Look![/td:la2ovh6m][td:la2ovh6m]It's a TABLE![/td:la2ovh6m][/tr:la2ovh6m][/table:la2ovh6m]

Edgy DC Sep 03 2009 12:56 PM Re: New Layout

That's =#0000FF]Awesome!

metirish Sep 03 2009 01:01 PM Re: New Layout Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Sep 03 2009 01:05 PM

[table:ms9l7lyh][bigpurple:ms9l7lyh]You Suck[/bigpurple:ms9l7lyh][/table:ms9l7lyh]

Swan Swan H Sep 03 2009 01:01 PM Re: New Layout

metirish Sep 03 2009 01:13 PM Re: New Layout

Has anyone else clicked "cancel" instead of "submit" by mistake. For some reason I have done is several times already.

Frayed Knot Sep 03 2009 05:01 PM Re: New Layout

The new indicator mole means no excuses for not knowing whether or not you have already voted on a Schaefer thread.

Valadius Sep 03 2009 06:01 PM Re: New Layout

I still think the blue is way too dark. I much preferred the lighter blue of the old board. Easier on the eyes.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 03 2009 06:12 PM Re: New Layout

Quit your whining. I already said I'd change it.

Valadius Sep 04 2009 06:44 AM Re: New Layout Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 04 2009 12:22 PM

Nice Mets logos!

Edgy DC Sep 04 2009 07:00 AM Re: New Layout

Word. I'm trying to find a way to put a buffer around the tables. I have my tables (and all my top and bottom content for that matter) butted right up against the edge of my browser window. Does everybody else have this?

themetfairy Sep 04 2009 07:11 AM Re: New Layout

Like the logos!

Benjamin Grimm Sep 04 2009 07:33 AM Re: New Layout

Thanks! Okay, now for the icons that accompany the individual threads: As before, orange means that there are new posts, grey means that you've read all the posts. The blue circle behind the NY indicates that the topic is "hot." (Means it's hit some post threshold.) The black border around the NY replaces the Beltran mole. If you've posted in a thread, you'll see the black border. If not, you won't.

Frayed Knot Sep 04 2009 07:40 AM Re: New Layout

Never quite saw the purpose in the "hot topic" indicator. Much of the time it simply means the topic is old (more than one page seems to be the threshold) although most boards seem to have them and I don't know if it's even optional here. If it is optional to have I'd just as soon vote to kill it. If not it's no big deal.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 04 2009 07:45 AM Re: New Layout

It is optional, and I wouldn't be opposed to killing it, if there's a consensus to do so.

Edgy DC Sep 04 2009 07:53 AM Re: New Layout

Yeah, "hot" doesn't tell me anything I can't figure out for myself. If anything, I think a hot topic should be one with 10 posts in the last hour or something, not something that's hit a threshold of X amount of posts total.

metsmarathon Sep 04 2009 09:56 AM Re: New Layout

ooh, instead of the black border, what about if there was a baseball diamond-y shape behind the logo for threads within which we've contributed? that would be more baseball-y than a black box! or you could do a citi field outline, too, if you wanted it to look all clutter-y.

Valadius Sep 04 2009 01:19 PM Re: New Layout

The color tweaking is coming along great. Thanks guys.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 04 2009 03:11 PM Re: New Layout

[quote="metsmarathon":3pdxno11]ooh, instead of the black border, what about if there was a baseball diamond-y shape behind the logo for threads within which we've contributed? [/quote:3pdxno11] Good idea! And... done! The blue diamond replaces the black frame, which had replaced the Beltran mole. And say good-bye to Hot Pockets, I mean, hot topics. If there's strenuous objection, I'll restore them, but I doubt anyone cares.

Edgy DC Sep 04 2009 03:21 PM Re: New Layout

Great work. D'ya know what I'm talking about with the buffer? I'm at a loss as to how to fix it. Is it on the template?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 04 2009 03:29 PM Re: New Layout

Actually, no I don't know. Are you referring to the box to the left of the posts, were our names and post counts are? I noticed that that makes for a wobbly line down the page.

Rockin' Doc Sep 04 2009 03:54 PM Re: New Layout

I just want to express my appreciation for the wonderful job the administrators have done making the new software more user friendly and aesthetically pleasing. I particualrly like the NY logos. Keep up the great work and thanks once again for making this a very smooth transition.

Edgy DC Sep 04 2009 04:03 PM Re: New Layout

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":uoy3e8wu]Actually, no I don't know. Are you referring to the box to the left of the posts, were our names and post counts are? I noticed that that makes for a wobbly line down the page.[/quote:uoy3e8wu] No, that'll be fixed easy enough. What I mean (and this may be a personal setting thing) is that the border of the table with all of our posts goes right up against the edge of my browser window.

Kong76 Sep 04 2009 05:53 PM Re: New Layout

cooby Sep 04 2009 07:02 PM Re: New Layout

This all really looks great :)

metsmarathon Sep 04 2009 08:11 PM Re: New Layout

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":27ms5rog][quote="metsmarathon":27ms5rog]ooh, instead of the black border, what about if there was a baseball diamond-y shape behind the logo for threads within which we've contributed? [/quote:27ms5rog] Good idea! And... done! The blue diamond replaces the black frame, which had replaced the Beltran mole. And say good-bye to Hot Pockets, I mean, hot topics. If there's strenuous objection, I'll restore them, but I doubt anyone cares.[/quote:27ms5rog] y'all are the best! nice work!

themetfairy Sep 06 2009 09:42 AM Re: New Layout

This shade of blue is a definite improvement. Thanks :)

Kong76 Sep 06 2009 10:43 AM Re: New Layout

Has anyone noticed that the board index is center justified in Explorer and left justified in Firefox?

Edgy DC Sep 06 2009 01:27 PM Re: New Layout

Just coming here to ask why everything got centered.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 06 2009 10:19 PM Re: New Layout

I dunno about the light blue boxes

cooby Sep 07 2009 04:29 PM Re: New Layout

How do you mark all posts read? Never mind, I found it :)

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2009 05:36 PM Re: New Layout

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3oae0h6n]I dunno about the light blue boxes[/quote:3oae0h6n] See, you bitch about unimportant things and they turn them pink instead.

Kong76 Sep 07 2009 05:41 PM Re: New Layout

The light pink answer made me spit up.

themetfairy Sep 07 2009 05:45 PM Re: New Layout

[quote="Kong76":1duvoxeu]The light pink answer made me spit up.[/quote:1duvoxeu] Probably because it looks like Pepto Bismal.

Valadius Sep 07 2009 06:04 PM Re: New Layout

Can we turn the pink into orange please?

Kong76 Sep 07 2009 06:09 PM Re: New Layout

I meant it made me spit up in laughter. Valad, you really need to shush too.

Edgy DC Sep 07 2009 08:51 PM Re: New Layout

Ms. Edgy just came in to kiss me good night." "Good nigh... hey. What the hell is wrong with your forum?"

metirish Sep 08 2009 06:57 AM Re: New Layout

Not sure about text being centered. I'm sure when I automatically stop looking left it will be fine.

Edgy DC Sep 08 2009 07:03 AM Re: New Layout

Some of the tables now have buffers, and some don't. Good direction.

Centerfield Sep 08 2009 09:13 AM Re: New Layout

Is the centered text a permanent thing?

metsmarathon Sep 08 2009 12:12 PM Re: New Layout

whose text is centered? mine isn't (that i can tell)...

metirish Sep 08 2009 12:33 PM Re: New Layout

Not anymore it seems

Valadius Sep 08 2009 01:54 PM Re: New Layout

Thank you admins. You are wonderful.

Rockin' Doc Sep 08 2009 05:54 PM Re: New Layout

I still think the bright pink was pretty funny. A subtle, quit your bitching from the admins.

cooby Sep 08 2009 05:57 PM Re: New Layout

And it looked pretty with my Linus

TransMonk Sep 09 2009 08:25 AM Re: New Layout

The place looks great admins. Thanks for all of your hard work!

Fman99 Sep 12 2009 01:14 PM Re: New Layout

My gratitude to those behind the scenes at CPF who keep working to iron out the kinks of the new PHPBB3 format. It's starting to come together nicely here.

dgwphotography Sep 14 2009 06:48 PM Re: New Layout

Everything looks really great - one little nit - can you change the color of the links in the threads?

cooby Sep 23 2009 07:04 PM Re: New Layout

What is BIGPURPLE?

Kong76 Sep 23 2009 07:31 PM Re: New Layout

[bigpurple:32cd1rd5]Try it, you'll like it![/bigpurple:32cd1rd5]

Rockin' Doc Sep 23 2009 07:33 PM Re: New Layout

Why purple? Blue or orange be more Metly.

Kong76 Sep 23 2009 07:41 PM Re: New Layout

I didn't do the purple one, I think Grimm did when experimenting with how to add buttons. Since the buttons have come up, I complained to support about the lack of response to the youtube problem earlier today -- I've let it go for awhile but I'll keep after them.

Kong76 Oct 02 2009 08:36 PM Re: New Layout

Uh, why's every thing so tiny?

Kong76 Oct 02 2009 09:05 PM Re: New Layout

The text is different too in Firefox ... even after making it 'un' tiny.

metirish Nov 30 2009 06:50 AM Re: New Layout

In the weight loss thread I wanted to quote Soupcan's last post but I got this when I clicked submit You may embed only 3 quotes within each other.

Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 07:25 AM Re: New Layout

I've re-set that for 10. Can you nest 10 quotes? I don't think you can.

Frayed Knot Nov 30 2009 07:34 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Edgy DC"]I've re-set that for 10. Can you nest 10 quotes? I don't think you can.

Nesting 10 quotes would be a lot of quotes!

Frayed Knot Nov 30 2009 07:34 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Frayed Knot"][quote="Edgy DC"]I've re-set that for 10. Can you nest 10 quotes? I don't think you can.

Nesting 10 quotes would be a lot of quotes!

And, furthermore, is it something we really want the ability to do?

Benjamin Grimm Nov 30 2009 07:50 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Frayed Knot"][quote="Frayed Knot"][quote="Edgy DC"]I've re-set that for 10. Can you nest 10 quotes? I don't think you can.

Nesting 10 quotes would be a lot of quotes!

And, furthermore, is it something we really want the ability to do?

Probably not. We sometimes see a bit of overkill on the quoting. Three is probably enough. You can always cut some of the text that you're quoting and bring it down to one level. Doing this has the benefit of making your post easier to read.

Frayed Knot Nov 30 2009 07:51 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Benjamin Grimm"][quote="Frayed Knot"][quote="Frayed Knot"][quote="Edgy DC"]I've re-set that for 10. Can you nest 10 quotes? I don't think you can.

Nesting 10 quotes would be a lot of quotes!

And, furthermore, is it something we really want the ability to do?

Probably not. We sometimes see a bit of overkill on the quoting. Three is probably enough. You can always cut some of the text that you're quoting and bring it down to one level. Doing this has the benefit of making your post easier to read.


Some people here are real completionists though and don't like to leave anything out.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 30 2009 07:52 AM Re: New Layout

[quote="Frayed Knot"] And, furthermore, is it something we really want the ability to do?

Probably not. We sometimes see a bit of overkill on the quoting. Three is probably enough. You can always cut some of the text that you're quoting and bring it down to one level. Doing this has the benefit of making your post easier to read.

Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 08:57 AM Re: New Layout

Well, I was just funning with the 10, and I'll happily scale it back to five. But my experience says that it's better --- at least in a community free of maniacs --- to liberate the tools and crack down on the abuser, when and if that becomes necessary.