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Title: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: az2rail on June 14, 2008, 08:31:04 PM
That's all I have to say.

Bruce
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Conrail Quality on June 14, 2008, 09:06:57 PM
The upgrade seems to have caused an issue with the board, though. Every time I leave it, even just to go to another part of the Bachmann website, it logs me out, even when I check the "always keep me logged in" box. Oh, and I very much like the new website; it's a huge improvement over the old one.

Timothy
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Conrail Quality on June 14, 2008, 09:27:10 PM
Never mind, everything is back to normal now.

Timothy
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: mmiller on June 14, 2008, 09:46:03 PM
looks nice enough...
BUT the center justified text is a lot harder to read than standard left justified text is  :-\
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Yampa Bob on June 14, 2008, 10:06:24 PM
Very nice upgrade. I did like the left justify as default better. Then we can center if we want to.  The heading and graphics are awesome.

I have to scroll sideways a bit, but not a big deal. My screen is the older 4:3 aspect.

Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: mhess on June 14, 2008, 10:14:21 PM
You were right Timothy, there was a bug with cookies and return to the board. You message tipped me off to it's existence.   :)
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: mhess on June 14, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
mmiller exactly where are you seeing content centered? There shouldn't be any centered text. Can you give me details of your setup? Browser, system, etc.

Thanks


Update: Never mind, found it. Fixed.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: the Bach-man on June 14, 2008, 10:25:25 PM
Dear All,
Mhess has put in a LOT of hours on this, and I think it looks great!
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Yampa Bob on June 15, 2008, 01:14:39 AM
M Hess:

A couple of issues I am having problem with.

1.  I have to scroll about 20 pixels sideways to view both sides of the screen, never had to do this before. I noticed in the source that the maximum width is "95" ?

2.  When I click the "Preview", it locks up and bar at bottom says "Error on Page". I can post, but not preview.

Thanks
Bob
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Ozzie21 on June 15, 2008, 01:32:38 AM
Well Mr.Hess is to be congratulated for an excellent job. As I was on last night about 01:30 I had no inkling that a change was in the mist. So far I've found no problems everything just works as it should.
Top job Gentlemen, have the day off ;D

Charles Emerson
Queensland
Australia.


Quote from: the Bach-man on June 14, 2008, 10:25:25 PM
Dear All,
Mhess has put in a LOT of hours on this, and I think it looks great!
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Yampa Bob on June 15, 2008, 03:13:48 AM
Ozzie
Have you tried the "Preview" yet?  I tried on 2 different computers and versions, can't do a preview.

I really like the new graphics, just this slow old dialup that takes so long to refresh, but I have that problem all the time. 
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: JerryB on June 15, 2008, 03:47:17 AM
Very nice upgrade. All the graphics are really pretty and the board now has a very modern appearance. Several new buttons to explore.

All seems to be working here on both my Mac G4 PowerBook OS X 10.4.11 w/ Safari 3.1 and my MacBook OS X 10.5.2 / Safari systems.

Sincere thanks to both mhess and to Bachmann Trains for providing this forum and the update!

Happy RRing,

Jerry
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Jhanecker2 on June 15, 2008, 09:28:22 AM
Nice upgrade .  Looks really good on my widescreen LCD Monitor.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 15, 2008, 11:03:17 AM
Quote from: Jhanecker2 on June 15, 2008, 09:28:22 AM
Nice upgrade .  Looks really good on my widescreen LCD Monitor.

I just tuned my HP w1907 moniter to maxium colors and brightness, which it was already at, but someone changed it, and this is so impressive to see. Much more  interactive, colorful, and very grafical then the old site, but I'll miss it, maybe. I love how it has an auto-fix thing that so far, no web site has that makes it take the full lenght of my wide screen moniter. Older sites fitted it in the center with blank space, nope, it's finally the width of my internet toolbar!  ;) Great job bachmann, I knew it would happen, but I didn't think it would be so good. At least the buttons are the same, I can still understand everything, so it's not to overwhelming in us not knowing how to work it. Now if only we could be able to use different font, yet again, I think it is easier for some to see this font.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 15, 2008, 11:13:50 AM
Hey, can anyone else change there picture under there name? I can't.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: mmiller on June 15, 2008, 12:12:20 PM
Quote from: mhess on June 14, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
mmiller exactly where are you seeing content centered? There shouldn't be any centered text. Can you give me details of your setup? Browser, system, etc.

Thanks


Update: Never mind, found it. Fixed.

thanks, much better now  ;D
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Tim on June 15, 2008, 12:57:27 PM

Looks like a carnival poster.

Tim
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: richG on June 15, 2008, 01:15:54 PM
Very nice. I have a Linux OS and 17 inch LCD display. The page is perfect.

Rich
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: The Old Fardt on June 15, 2008, 01:26:09 PM
I think the upgrade looks nice but then, that is what it's supposed to be all about.

Hip hip hurray

T O F
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: mhess on June 15, 2008, 03:20:13 PM
Preview button should now be working.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 15, 2008, 04:16:09 PM
Quote from: mhess on June 15, 2008, 03:20:13 PM
Preview button should now be working.

Um, this said: ERROR HAS OCCURED:
Session verification failed. Please try logging out and back in again, and then try again.
This happened when I tried to change my forum picture under my name, after it wouldn't let me, and this poped up. Then it poped up when I clicked 'log out' so it won't let me log out to let me change my forum settings. Any help?
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 15, 2008, 04:26:53 PM
Nevermind what I said, must of been a temp. glitch. Nothing big.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Pacific Northern on June 15, 2008, 05:17:19 PM
can not post since the upgrade, quote function produces error
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Conrail Quality on June 15, 2008, 05:30:32 PM
About 15 minutes or so ago I couldn't post or logout because the board told me my time had expired and that there was something wrong with verification ???. I deleted all my cookies, logged back in, and that seemed to solve all the problelms.

Timothy
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: rogertra on June 15, 2008, 05:57:37 PM
1) Yes.  It looks nice.

2) Loading maybe a tad slower now?  But acceptable.

3) "Mark all Read" seems to take an age.

4) Could we please have a "Jump To" added to the TOP of the each "sub pages".  One at the top of the "General Discussion" and "HO" etc., etc., to save scrolling down to find the "Jump To"?
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Yampa Bob on June 15, 2008, 08:04:47 PM
When I try to "modify", get the "Session Verification Failed"

Logged out and back, still getting error message.

Sometimes when I try to post, I get the message "Posting session timed out", and it terminates my "session".

Preview now works ok
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: pdlethbridge on June 16, 2008, 03:04:44 AM
same problems here
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Redtail67 on June 16, 2008, 03:08:38 AM
Very Nice Upgrade!..it does have a few bugs but they will work them out.

Redtail67
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: smcgill on June 16, 2008, 09:49:39 AM
Nice work!!  ;D
These pesky bugs!!   ???
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: SteamGene on June 16, 2008, 11:00:34 AM
Also get timed out
Gene
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: rogertra on June 16, 2008, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: Hunt on June 16, 2008, 12:06:44 PM
Quote from: rogertra on June 15, 2008, 05:57:37 PM
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4) Could we please have a "Jump To" added to the TOP of the each "sub pages".  One at the top of the "General Discussion" and "HO" etc., etc., to save scrolling down to find the "Jump To"?
To save scrolling down... Press the End key on the keyboard.

Doesn't work, at least on my keyboard.    :(
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 16, 2008, 12:34:56 PM
Quote from: Conrail Quality on June 15, 2008, 05:30:32 PM
About 15 minutes or so ago I couldn't post or logout because the board told me my time had expired and that there was something wrong with verification ???. I deleted all my cookies, logged back in, and that seemed to solve all the problelms.

Timothy
Quote from: Yampa Bob on June 15, 2008, 08:04:47 PM
When I try to "modify", get the "Session Verification Failed"

Logged out and back, still getting error message.

Sometimes when I try to post, I get the message "Posting session timed out", and it terminates my "session".

Preview now works ok
Quote from: pdlethbridge on June 16, 2008, 03:04:44 AM
same problems here

I wasn't alone! But mine fixed without deleting my cookies. I have yet to try to make sure I can change my picture...

But I browesed back and forth, then logged out, and then logged in.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 16, 2008, 12:38:49 PM
Okay, now I can change it, it was Acela, but now I was able to get my new picture in.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 16, 2008, 12:57:47 PM
Quote from: Hunt on June 16, 2008, 12:55:12 PM
Quote from: rogertra on June 16, 2008, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: Hunt on June 16, 2008, 12:06:44 PM
Quote from: rogertra on June 15, 2008, 05:57:37 PM
...
4) Could we please have a "Jump To" added to the TOP of the each "sub pages".  One at the top of the "General Discussion" and "HO" etc., etc., to save scrolling down to find the "Jump To"?
To save scrolling down... Press the End key on the keyboard.

Doesn't work, at least on my keyboard.    :(
Roger,
Scroll to the bottom of the page. Now press the Home key on the keyboard. Did it position the page to the top?
For me it did.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: rogertra on June 16, 2008, 04:11:49 PM
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on June 16, 2008, 12:57:47 PM
Quote from: Hunt on June 16, 2008, 12:55:12 PM
Quote from: rogertra on June 16, 2008, 12:17:52 PM
Quote from: Hunt on June 16, 2008, 12:06:44 PM
Quote from: rogertra on June 15, 2008, 05:57:37 PM
...
4) Could we please have a "Jump To" added to the TOP of the each "sub pages".  One at the top of the "General Discussion" and "HO" etc., etc., to save scrolling down to find the "Jump To"?
To save scrolling down... Press the End key on the keyboard.

Now it works.  Thanks.  But they could still add the "Jump To".  :-)

Doesn't work, at least on my keyboard.    :(
Roger,
Scroll to the bottom of the page. Now press the Home key on the keyboard. Did it position the page to the top?
For me it did.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Daylight4449 on June 16, 2008, 04:53:22 PM
I cant post in my ho 0=4=0 topic on any computer. I left them logged in durng the upgrade and can't logout her either. Help if this post goes up.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Daylight4449 on June 16, 2008, 04:55:00 PM
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on June 15, 2008, 04:26:53 PM
Nevermind what I said, must of been a temp. glitch. Nothing big.
don't know... Happening to me.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: RAM on June 16, 2008, 05:45:56 PM
Deleting cookies did it for me.  Nice job.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Daylight4449 on June 16, 2008, 06:20:41 PM
If this goes up it will be a miricle, i keep getting the message, Yor session expired and I cant logout.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: SteamGene on June 16, 2008, 06:53:13 PM
If you see the expired message, hit "Preview" and then "Send."
Gene
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: prebres on June 16, 2008, 07:09:31 PM
Dont like the new site. I hate having to scroll across to read. C U boys elsewhere!
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: az2rail on June 16, 2008, 07:52:49 PM
I don't know what is happening here, but I can read all the way across with out scrolling. I can hit "end",and it takes me there. I can post. I can do this. and I can do that. I have no problems.

Bruce
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 16, 2008, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: az2rail on June 16, 2008, 07:52:49 PM
I don't know what is happening here, but I can read all the way across with out scrolling. I can hit "end",and it takes me there. I can post. I can do this. and I can do that. I have no problems.

Bruce
Are you talking about width or length, mine is widescreen, and it mostly leaves extra space, but not this site. I think it is some sort of auto-ajustment system.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: az2rail on June 16, 2008, 08:36:54 PM
I'm joking. The web site fits my screen perfect without changing anything. And I seem to be able to do the things some people are having  problems with.

Bruce
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: RAM on June 17, 2008, 12:08:36 AM
Do you need to delete cookies every time you get on?  I deleted cookies and every thing worked fine.  How ever the next time I go on it would not let me reply. 
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Daylight4449 on June 17, 2008, 08:06:20 PM
I finnally got to a computer where i was not loged in during the upgrade and i wanted to ay that i still am having trouble posting. Love the site just think it has bugs. can't log out on those computers either.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 17, 2008, 08:09:46 PM
Quote from: Daylight4449 on June 17, 2008, 08:06:20 PM
I finnally got to a computer where i was not loged in during the upgrade and i wanted to ay that i still am having trouble posting. Love the site just think it has bugs. can't log out on those computers either.

Well first time things don't always work out, your not alone, I've been having some trouble with the new website too.
Title: Re: nice Web page upgrade
Post by: Santa Fe buff on June 17, 2008, 08:14:04 PM
Quote from: Daylight4449 on June 16, 2008, 04:55:00 PM
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on June 15, 2008, 04:26:53 PM
Nevermind what I said, must of been a temp. glitch. Nothing big.
don't know... Happening to me.

I noticed that now the site is in need of desprite repair. I do hope prebes dosen't leave, I liked his videos, and I hate to lose a fellow member- I mean railroader.