Topic: IMPORTANT: AutoPuzzles will be stopped for maintenance!

[Allemano]

I don't know if this happens to others, too, but always when I post a reply I get thrown out of the topic. I'm on the next level above then (Expert-, Rookie-, Professional board).

[Carnut]

No problem at home (Firefox browser), but at work I have the sky high, but narrow thumbnails. Even clearing the cache and deleting cookies didn't help.

If and when you manage to sort it out can you let me know how?
I'm on my computer at work now and it's all perfect - a brilliant job by the techies!
Thumbnails are all the right size, photos within threads are the right size.  So clearly it's a problem with my settings at home; if clearing the cookies and cache didn't do it for you then I'm reluctant to go down that route, but it does need sorting and I can't off-hand think of anything else I can do.. Would therefore welcome your advice.

I haven't noticed Allemano's problem but if it comes I'll report it.

[Ecnelis]

I don't know if this happens to others, too, but always when I post a reply I get thrown out of the topic. I'm on the next level above then (Expert-, Rookie-, Professional board).

Profile ----> Modify Profile -----> Look And Layout ----> Return to topics after posting by default.

AFAIR this might be also set default for every user in Admin Panel... or maybe not?

[sixtee5cuda]

In the list of forum topics, is it possible to use fixed-width thumbnail images (as used before the "update")?  As shown by the current SOLVED listings, a single large image can make the topic list unreadable.

[Ecnelis]

In the list of forum topics, is it possible to use fixed-width thumbnail images (as used before the "update")?

But it is like that already (see attachment). Try to clear your browser's cache or refresh page more than once (F5, Crtl+F5, Crtl+R).

[Carnut]

In the list of forum topics, is it possible to use fixed-width thumbnail images (as used before the "update")?  As shown by the current SOLVED listings, a single large image can make the topic list unreadable.

Some seem to be getting that already and some not (I do on my work computer but not on my home one).
Still waiting for someone to give me the fix (must be a Settings thing somewhere along the line..?)

[Bill Murray]

FWIW..........

It works in Safari on my Mac.

I just downloaded Safari on my HP PC, something I did not know was possible, thought it was exclusive to Apple products.  It now works on my PC as well.

While it is a "work around" solution and requires extra steps, I am going to leave it that way for now.

Would be nice to see the country of residence added back in.
Bill

[sixtee5cuda]

F5 refresh did the trick

[Bill Murray]

I know nothing about computers.........

Do you do the F5 routine while on this forum only or do you do it when you open your browser and are on the opening page??
Bill

[sixtee5cuda]

I did F5 in the list of forum topics.  Unfortunately, the fix does not seem to "stick".  I just went back to the list of Solved puzzles, and the non-thumbnail (large) images were present again.

[Carnut]

I found a button on my toolbar right next to the "Refresh" button marked "Compatability View".  It converts pictures so that they appear correctly on older hardware.  I clicked on that and Bingo!  Suddenly all the pictures were the right size, thumbnails etc etc! 

So all in now perfect; well done lads!

[Wendax]

I found a button on my toolbar right next to the "Refresh" button marked "Compatability View".  It converts pictures so that they appear correctly on older hardware.  I clicked on that and Bingo!  Suddenly all the pictures were the right size, thumbnails etc etc! 

So all in now perfect; well done lads!

That helped here, too.

But what are all those medals about?

[dzima1985]

The medals take up too much space..

[Paul Jaray]

Where are my medals? WHERE ARE MY MEDALS!!!!!!! 

[Ultra]

I added a bunch of mods and functionality to the forum last night.

Anyone notice?  Any thoughts?

[Wendax]

I noticed the Front Page button. That's nice.
The photobucket shortcut is rather useless to me, but might appeal to others.

What bothers me is the phenomenon, that attached pictures are displayed full size in the initial post and all replies with even numbers, but appear as thumbnails in the odd-numbered replies. You can see that in my Wendax 922 puzzle where I attached the same picture in three consecutive posts: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=25030

[faksta]

This is all so much appreciated, thank you for bringng the updates! If I could be of any use (as much as a man who knows almost nothing about computers could be), tell me.

[Otto Puzzell]

I added a bunch of mods and functionality to the forum last night.

Anyone notice?  Any thoughts?

My activity has been light the last couple of days. The parts I've touched seem to be working well today.

Lots of spam right after the change (I banned quite a few and deleted their posts). I haven't seen any today; it seems you addressed that.

The last puzzles I moved required me to clear the "post a redirect" box. I spent a fair bit of time deleting the "this post has moved" auto-posts. I haven't seen any today, so I guess you fixed that, too.

I haven't posted pics today, but some of the previously posted pics do look small, while others are as posted, as others have noted.

All-in-all, great strides have been made in a short period. 

[Ultra]

I added a bunch of mods and functionality to the forum last night.

Anyone notice?  Any thoughts?

My activity has been light the last couple of days. The parts I've touched seem to be working well today.

Lots of spam right after the change (I banned quite a few and deleted their posts). I haven't seen any today; it seems you addressed that.

The last puzzles I moved required me to clear the "post a redirect" box. I spent a fair bit of time deleting the "this post has moved" auto-posts. I haven't seen any today, so I guess you fixed that, too.

I haven't posted pics today, but some of the previously posted pics do look small, while others are as posted, as others have noted.

All-in-all, great strides have been made in a short period.

Spam: addressed

Post has moved: addressed

Pic options: addressed.

Sizing issues are gonna present headaches and as I am not suffering them its gon a be tough. I think we should try and get Ecnelis in the team to help with that gem.

There are some new tidbits thrown in around the forum. I'm winding down on this upgrade.  Each and every editor is more than capable of uploading mod packages.  Jump in, read a little and make your mods.

[Ecnelis]

What bothers me is the phenomenon, that attached pictures are displayed full size in the initial post and all replies with even numbers, but appear as thumbnails in the odd-numbered replies. You can see that in my Wendax 922 puzzle where I attached the same picture in three consecutive posts: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=25030

Let me repeat myself:

Request to admins: little change in index.css should fix this:

.windowbg2 img {max-width: 150px; height: auto; margin: 10px;} ----> td.windowbg2 img {max-width: 150px; height: auto; margin: 10px;}

[Bill Murray]

I will add what I am experiencing in the most logical manner I can think of.

Computer #1:  Hewlett Packard PC Windows 7 OS.

1.  Using Google Chrome as the browser to access AP is useless.
The images are more or less the same size as the original poster put up and the posting information is on the right side rather than on the left which is much easier to read.  This is when you open a section and before you select a specific post.

2.  Using Safari as the browser to access AP is functionally almost back to where it was in Mid May before the "problems".
If nothing else is done, as far as I can see it would work almost as before except I lost the scrolling feature on the mouse but that is probably something I have to fix.

Computer #2  Mac with Lion or whatever it is called OS.

1.  Using Google Chrome as the browser to access AP is better but still problematic.  The images are smaller but still of various sizes based on the size the original poster put up.  Posting information is still on the right.

2.  Using Safari as the browser to access AP is almost 100% back to the situation prevailing in Mid May and my mouse also works.  I do have to enlarge the screen display "X 3" every time I return to the site but that is probably a setting issue here.

Other:

As everyone else experienced I guess, I had dozens of medals for a few hours early today and as I use my city, state and country as my country of residence, I got to know the temperature and local time in Atlanta, Ga.  I think I also saw Linz, Austria and a couple of others like that.  I guess if you just use the country alone it did not pick it up.  Both of these items have now gone away.

I have not tried to post a photo yet and that is my next task.  I will try to post on each computer and on each browser and see what works.

Other than mouse settings and maybe display settings, I am not, repeat not going to fiddle around with cookies, caches, refreshing or whatever.  I am very poor with computers, even when I get advice, the advisor assumes I know "steps 1 through 10" and starts me at "step 11" and everything crashes. I then have to spend $250 for some "Home Computer Service" to come to the house and try to straighten out the mess.  This has happened 4 times over the years and I don't want it again.
I will wait to see how much gets fixed vis a vis PC and Mac and if the fixes cover the major browsers.  If nothing else happens, I can use Safari, preferably on the Mac.

Hope that helps.
Bill

[Ultra]

What bothers me is the phenomenon, that attached pictures are displayed full size in the initial post and all replies with even numbers, but appear as thumbnails in the odd-numbered replies. You can see that in my Wendax 922 puzzle where I attached the same picture in three consecutive posts: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=25030

Let me repeat myself:

Request to admins: little change in index.css should fix this:

.windowbg2 img {max-width: 150px; height: auto; margin: 10px;} ----> td.windowbg2 img {max-width: 150px; height: auto; margin: 10px;}

That was done about 20 minutes after you first posted it.

[Wendax]

What bothers me is the phenomenon, that attached pictures are displayed full size in the initial post and all replies with even numbers, but appear as thumbnails in the odd-numbered replies. You can see that in my Wendax 922 puzzle where I attached the same picture in three consecutive posts: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=25030

Let me repeat myself:

Request to admins: little change in index.css should fix this:

.windowbg2 img {max-width: 150px; height: auto; margin: 10px;} ----> td.windowbg2 img {max-width: 150px; height: auto; margin: 10px;}

That was done about 20 minutes after you first posted it.

Please don't get me wrong. I really appreciate all your efforts to get this forum going again. Especially as I don't have any skills in this kind of programming.

But it seems to me that this bug isn't fixed yet. I just tried another reply at Wendax 922 and the picture appears as thumbnail again. Or does the change only work for new topics?

[Carnut]

I do find the same problem when posting further pictures within threads.
The one when first posting a new topic is fine - right size and it appears as a thumbnail on the whole page.

But then posting a picture, say, when the puzzle is solved it only appears as a thumbnail.

Maybe I'm stupid and I've already been told how to put that right, but can anyone explain in more layman's terms how to correct that and post jpg pictures within threads that are the same size as those in my picture files?

That's the only real bug I have left on my side, although as has been said elsewhere it would be nice to have the AutoPuzzlers' domain country shown again!

[Ecnelis]

That was done about 20 minutes after you first posted it.

Are you 1000% sure? I wouldn't repeat myself if I would seen it done... and I do not see it done...

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/Themes/default/css/index.css has no fix: