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SirAndy
post Nov 8 2015, 09:37 PM
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There are several changes and improvements coming to 914world over the next few months.

The move to a new server this weekend was the first step in that process. By moving the site to a new server, we can now take advantage of better hardware and more storage space.

Our old server was running close to its capacity both in terms of processing power and file storage.


Here are some of the upcoming changes:

- Refactor the current codebase for the forums
The forum software was written almost 15 years ago and it is starting to become more and more of a problem. I'll be spending some time doing a major cleanup while adding some of the new features listed below.

- Create a mobile friendly skin for the forums
As more and more people move towards mobile devices it's time that we have a usable interface that works well in that environment.

- Upgrade the database to a newer format
Our current database is getting HUGE and it's time to move it to a newer format that can take advantage of the better hardware we now run on. This should drastically improve the loading speed on the site.

- Restructure the image file storage
The way the forum software currently stores uploaded images was never meant to be used for large amounts of files. We're now at over 700,000+ uploaded images taking up some 150GB of disk space and they're all stored in the same folder on the server (!). The new codebase will use a different approach for file storage that will improve access times to those images as well as categorizing them in a more meaningful manner.

- Allow members to tag images and threads
Being able to tag posted images and threads with keywords would allow for much easier searching. This could include both predefined tags and member defined tags.

- Update the VIN pages to be part of the forum
Change the pages for the VIN database to be integrated into the forum software. This would allow for better searching as well as attaching multiple images per VIN.

- Update the "914 Info" section to be part of the forum
Many of the current pages in the 914 info section need to be integrated into the forum software.

- Clean up the current forum skins
The current HTML for the forum skins is not compliant with the latest standards and needs to be reworked to work better with all modern browsers. At the same time, i'd like to add more color options to the skin selection.

- Add search function to your PMs
Allow members to search through their PMs easily.

- Add a "reply all" option to multiple recipient PMs
Adding this option will aid group conversations utilizing the PM system.

- Members map
We used to have a members map using frappr which was based on Google maps. I'd like to resurrect that idea and have a integrated map where members can enter their (approximate) location and add additional info, like a picture of their car.

- Add member tagging using @Username
Tagging a member by using their username in a post with the @ prefix will send them a notification with a link to the post where they were tagged.
This is a simple and easy way to get someone's attention to a post or topic.
Done ...


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malcolm2
post Nov 11 2015, 10:20 AM
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Great stuff....

If you are taking notes, what about a "like" button for each post or my boat forum has a "THANKS" button right next to each post #.

Might save on lots of Thank you posts??? Not sure how else it might be helpful, but I do like to say Thanks sometimes.

Oh yeah, one more thing.... can you automatically re-orient sideways and upside-down photos and videos? Pipe dream I know, but someone had to say it.
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post Nov 11 2015, 01:47 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat....
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Andy, I know nothing about the tech side, can barely use the stuff sometimes, but everything you do is appreciated. I would be another willing to chip something in.

This site is such a part of many lives, we are grateful.

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post Nov 11 2015, 02:16 PM
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Thank you for all the time you work for the community.

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post Nov 12 2015, 12:18 AM
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Andy you are credit to the interwebs and an outstanding citizen. Great work.
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post Aug 21 2018, 07:15 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 8 2015, 08:37 PM) *

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- Add member tagging using @Username
Tagging a member by using their username in a post with the @ prefix will send them a notification with a link to the post where they were tagged.
This is a simple and easy way to get someone's attention to a post or topic.

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Well, after 3 years, i got one of them things done ...
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Use as such:

This is some text that simulates a post. In this text you can "tag" other members by adding an @ in front of their user name.
Like @914world for example, which will create a notification for that member and they will see it when they login or refresh the site.


The user you tagged will see that they have been tagged and can go to their user CP and find a link to the post where you tagged them.



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post Aug 21 2018, 07:18 PM
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Nice!
Thank you for all you do!
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post Aug 21 2018, 07:25 PM
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Epic stuff!
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post Aug 21 2018, 07:59 PM
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Thank you @SirAndy
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post Aug 21 2018, 09:04 PM
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Thanks SirAndy. We would certainly not be running without you!
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post Aug 21 2018, 09:36 PM
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This site is awesome, without it I would not have a rebuilt engine, transmission and body waiting for assembly in my garage.
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post Aug 21 2018, 11:37 PM
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So now I can @mention the likes of @ValcoOscar @Larmo63 and the rest of the SoCal crew? This is going to be way more fun now.

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post Aug 22 2018, 09:21 AM
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Looks like there is a problem with usernames that have spaces *and* the first part before the space is also someone else's valid username.

Case in point, "914 7T3" above will notify user "914" since that is indeed a valid username here.

I'm thinking about adding some extra smarts where you can wrap a username in quotes to indicate that you want the whole name evaluated as one.
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post Aug 22 2018, 10:01 AM
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Get that VIN ?
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post Aug 22 2018, 11:00 AM
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Thanks Andy its been a very long road for you. I know every one is very luckey to have you in charge.
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post Aug 22 2018, 11:29 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 22 2018, 08:21 AM) *
I'm thinking about adding some extra smarts where you can wrap a username in quotes to indicate that you want the whole name evaluated as one.
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Ok, this should work now ...

For usernames that include spaces, please wrap them in quotes as shown below.

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post Aug 22 2018, 11:31 AM
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@914 7T3 see post above ...

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post Aug 22 2018, 12:45 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 22 2018, 10:31 AM) *

@914 7T3 see post above ...

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Thanks @SirAndy but please see my PM as some may miss this nugget long after this thread is no longer current. Thanks.
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post Aug 22 2018, 03:28 PM
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Will old private messages, pictures and threads still be intact and accessible? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

When Club NARP switched servers, a lot of my oldest private messages, including those from members no longer with us, disappeared. And some of the thread pictures disappeared as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 22 2018, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE(Toast @ Aug 22 2018, 02:28 PM) *
Will old private messages, pictures and threads still be intact and accessible? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

When Club NARP switched servers, a lot of my oldest private messages, including those from members no longer with us, disappeared. And some of the thread pictures disappeared as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Yes, we're keeping everything and we already switched servers ...
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post Aug 22 2018, 05:27 PM
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Don’t know what I’d do without this site. Thanks!!
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