Woah cool... I'm the first here...

Posted by: Tony L on 31 July 2000

This new conference thing is live... and we have a range of "instant Smilies" to play with

Is there anyone else out there?

Tony

Die-hard whatever from wherever.

PS what does "junior member" mean - I'm 37.

Posted on: 31 July 2000 by Mike Hanson

quote:
I guess this means as soon as we want to go off topic we need to create a new thread

The only problem with this is that the people who were contributing to the thread may not know to goto the new thread for the continuation of the discussion. Catch you later!

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Posted on: 31 July 2000 by dave simpson

....i'm happy to report manaland will be watching!Good to see you back Vuk!

regards,

dave

Posted on: 01 August 2000 by Rico

quote:
P.S. Anyone find the symbol a bit racially offensive?
Birkenhead crack head?

Still can't figure out how to use these s*&#in' faces... at least that way I could grow sick of them natrually...

Rico - musichead

Posted on: 01 August 2000 by Geoff C

+++++ Vuks Back
+++++ 'Some' layout improvements
+++++ Profile info
+++++ FAQ
+++++ GMT Times
+++++ 'Some' user improvements

----- horrible generic ie non Naim Specific Icons
----- no reply to specific message
----- refresh gone?
----- Type sizes too big = makes messages deeper
----- No condensed thread listing
----- Search Icon looks out of place!

Overall = better... but I look forward to Phase2!

Posted on: 01 August 2000 by Former member

Hi guys,

By guys

Ugo,

It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing) - Duke Ellington

Posted on: 01 August 2000 by Mike Hanson

quote:
but I look forward to Phase2!

Naim doesn't write the software, so they don't have any control of the interface. This package has been under development for a long time, and they've never show any hints that they would be adding thread management and such. It's up to them.

I still think it would be better if Naim found a server who would support ColdFusion and MS-SQL. They already have the software. I offered to link them up with the guys I use, but they declined. Catch you later!

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Smilies do not a forum make.

Posted on: 01 August 2000 by Willem van Gemert

First day with the new forum at work and I have to say it really is a pain. I used to have a quick look now and then to see the new messages. Wouldn't take more than a few minutes. Now I have been going back and forth for ages and I haven't even seen all new messages. The "new messages since your last visit" function is crap, as it only shows you the title and not the message. It's easier to go directly to the threads and reread the messages you've already read untill you arrive at the new ones (very irritating!). It becomes even more irritating when these messages are on page 2! The other thing which I don't like at all is that I'll have to be on-line to read new messages. At work I have an ISDN connection, so there's theoretically no problem, but at home I prefer not be on-line for too long.

In short: A missed chance. Makes me wonder why Naim didn't invite some of the Forum regulars for a round of testing before deciding. This would have prevented these problems.

Ciao!

Wille

Posted on: 01 August 2000 by Former member

or does this icon bear an uncanny resemblance to "Rosie" the blow-up doll.

Not that I would know or anything.

Posted on: 01 August 2000 by Geoff C

Mike,
agreed, but whatever happens, I am sure that naim will take notice of all the comments made here. You are a software bod so you will know more than I about the customability of the 'package' that naim have used, and whether any changes are feasible. As a designer for over twenty years who now also works on the web, my comments were mainly directed at the navigation/design issues of this new forum. There are things that are better, but there is also some things missing that we all found useful.

Lets just give the naim guys a full opportunity to sort out these concerns.

Geoff

Posted on: 03 August 2000 by Phil Barry

Oh, well.

Posted on: 03 November 2000 by Former member

Hey guys, check out my posting on page 1 (July 31) where I slam the Mana users. Was I really still a non-ferrous weenie boy that recently?

Also meant to test out how good the software is at bringing old threads back from the dead, just so we don't lose the Snappys again. I feel a new Snappy posting coming on soon. Perhaps someone else can size up recent events instead of me for a change. If you do, thanks!!!

Vuk.