Topic: Board Software Updates

[João]

I'm another member preferring things the way they were.

I second that ....

[D-type]

Copyright is a difficult issue and the law varies in different countries.  The "fair use" defence is, I think, only applicable to the USA.

I get the impression that  about 95% of the pictures posted here have been either found on the internet or scanned from books and magazines.  If this supposition is correct, then  the poster doesn't own the copyright nor does Autopuzzles.  It might even be illegal for Autopuzzles to watermark the pictures as it could be construed that Autopuzzles is illegally claiming the copyright.

Surely the answer is not for Autopuzzles to watermark pictures, but to leave it up to a copyright owner to protect their property by watermarking it if they want to.

[Paul Jaray]

I don't think it's a matter of copyright here.
When I put the Autopuzzles logo on a pic I took from an old magazine I'm not claim that I (or this place) own the copyright, I'm only avoiding that someone take it and place it somewhere without reporting that the car was posted and discussed here.
It's not a matter of law but a gentlemen's agreement.
(but I still prefer the old way....)

[Ultra]

Let's see how bad you guys let me have it about the Watermarks now..........

I would like a cleaner version of the logo script with no background colors at all to use as the watermark.   Would make it much cleaner on the pics and more legible.  Might even be able to make it smaller then.

Anyone?  Anyone?

Bueller?

[pnegyesi]

Well, I feel like a guinea pig. Unfortunately the museum photos I uploaded feature this huge watermark. Now, should I upload them again or will you replace them with a non-watermarked version?
And due to a server glitch, a series of museum photos have now been uploaded three times but still not visible. Can someone please help?

[Ultra]

Well, I feel like a guinea pig. Unfortunately the museum photos I uploaded feature this huge watermark. Now, should I upload them again or will you replace them with a non-watermarked version?
And due to a server glitch, a series of museum photos have now been uploaded three times but still not visible. Can someone please help?

The huge watermark is gone if you clear cookies and reload the page.

I don't know squat about your server glitch or what photos you mean.  The attachment process should be better than ever now.

[Djetset]

Hey, thank you Ultra, the smaller watermark in the bottom corner is much better.

[woodinsight]

Wow, just moved my first puzzle to the solved section using the new style AutoPuzzles!
Looks great!
and by the way, the small watermark is a better solution.
Thanks for all the hard work.

[Ultra]

If anyone is not enjoying some of the new themes we will be trying out this week you have the option in your profile settings to set your own theme as whatever you want it to be.  The Apollo is the one that most closely mimics the original.

Feel free to choose your own.  I will be uploading a few more during the week.

[faksta]

Well, if you need a vote, I have switched back to Apollo - it is the layout I am used to and can use with my eyes closed. The major trackback of the black design for me us that I can't look at it for a long time - the eyes become tired very fast (well, mine are not perfect), unlike with the light coloured one. Also, the unread subforums are hard to differ with these identificators. I know the design doesn't make much difference for the website operation, but it lays a big stamp over the joy of using it. Great that you have left the ability to choose a layout - if it is possible to retain in case the basic design will change, I will vote for this function (has it been before?).

[Ultra]

You have always been able to choose.  You just didn't have many options.  Now there are lots of options.  I am going to try a few this week and fine tune them.  I have no idea which will end up the default again but I will leave people with the option to choose.

[Allemano]

Except of the missing Anti Aliasing the logo looks quite okay!

[Otto Puzzell]

Do you still need a higher resolution logo image?

[Allemano]

If possible, yes!(per Email) It would be much smoother then.

Are you satisfied with its present look?

[Otto Puzzell]

You always do good work.

I notice, in browsing the other site layouts, that it is much smaller on the Apollo layout, and absent altogether from some of the others.

I'll get this to you tomorrow morning

[Allan L]

This morning you seem to have changed from black type on a light background to a dark background with the tyoe reversed out in whitish.
This combination is well-known to be more difficult to read than black-on-white so I hope it's a mistake rather than a carefully considered change.

The way data is presented in the summaries is also less intuitive with the "new" flag half-way along rather than at the end of the thread name and category.

[woodinsight]

On reflection I think you are right Allan, it is going to be difficult to read  - mainly due to one's eyesight becoming strained after spending some time on the site.
However it basically looks quite classy - just too much black in my opinion.
I'll be interested to see the other options.

[Carnut]

On the whole the site now works much more quickly and efficiently.
But I HATE the dark background; please please reconsider that!  It hurts my eyes!

Also now when I log in first it's OK but then when I hit the 'Puzzles' button it tells me "Session Verification Failed", suggesting I try logging out then logging back in again.  If I do try that it says it doesn't recognise Carnut (even though it's already said "Welcome Carnut" at the top)!  So I don't - instead I hit the 'Home' button and it works OK and takes me to the Homepage.  Anyone else getting this?  Will it be OK when all changes have been completed?

I am also much more in favour of a small corner logo rather than one in the background covering the whole picture.

Another funny thing though: it's always been possible to Delete one's own posts, which in some cases is quite useful (on several occasions I've written a load of rubbish and realised it straight afterwards: then I've been able to delete the post and start again).  Now the Delete button has gone walkabout!  Why is that?  It was extremely useful: can we have it back please?

[woodinsight]

I'm also having log-in problems in the same way as you Carnut.
I put it down to the changes taking place.
At least the strange spam messages seem to have gone.

[Allemano]

On the whole the site now works much more quickly and efficiently.
But I HATE the dark background; please please reconsider that!  It hurts my eyes!

Also now when I log in first it's OK but then when I hit the 'Puzzles' button it tells me "Session Verification Failed", suggesting I try logging out then logging back in again.  If I do try that it says it doesn't recognise Carnut (even though it's already said "Welcome Carnut" at the top)!  So I don't - instead I hit the 'Home' button and it works OK and takes me to the Homepage.  Anyone else getting this?  Will it be OK when all changes have been completed?

I am also much more in favour of a small corner logo rather than one in the background covering the whole picture.

Another funny thing though: it's always been possible to Delete one's own posts, which in some cases is quite useful (on several occasions I've written a load of rubbish and realised it straight afterwards: then I've been able to delete the post and start again).  Now the Delete button has gone walkabout!  Why is that?  It was extremely useful: can we have it back please?

You can change the colour theme individually in your own profile settings ("Look and Layout Preferences". 'Apollo' is the most similar to the old board design). To remove the big watermarks clear your browser's cache/cookies and refresh. Then you should be able to see the pics updated with small watermarks.

[Ultra]

Tomorrow we will have another theme up.

I'll look into the delete thing.

[Carnut]

You can change the colour theme individually in your own profile settings ("Look and Layout Preferences". 'Apollo' is the most similar to the old board design). To remove the big watermarks clear your browser's cache/cookies and refresh. Then you should be able to see the pics updated with small watermarks.

Done!  What a relief!
Thanks for that Allemano.

[Allemano]

I'll get this to you tomorrow morning

You don't need anymore. (email sent)

[Allan L]

You can change the colour theme individually in your own profile settings ("Look and Layout Preferences". 'Apollo' is the most similar to the old board design). To remove the big watermarks clear your browser's cache/cookies and refresh. Then you should be able to see the pics updated with small watermarks.

Done!  What a relief!
Thanks for that Allemano.

Done likewise (and thanks Allemeno!).

[Ultra]

If anyone is not enjoying some of the new themes we will be trying out this week you have the option in your profile settings to set your own theme as whatever you want it to be.  The Apollo is the one that most closely mimics the original.

Feel free to choose your own.  I will be uploading a few more during the week.

Sometimes I think few of you read my posts.