Post by Jenny on Jun 26, 2014 6:53:55 GMT
This chamber is to help you find your way and use this forum. There are 3 themes currently running that you can choose from, and run for the most part independently. Some of the graphics like the smilies cross over and don't always match especially on the earth theme where these are not the default ones used by Proboards.
Plugins are used now on the forum to enhance, block and change functions. These are also on some themes and not others, so you will see some different functions on each.
When members ask me "Can we have?" it very much depends on what Proboards developers have pushed out there, and my understanding of the way the new technology works, as not all of it will work with the existing functions. (I am not a computer whizz kid, and I am self taught on a computer. I am of the generation where I was not brought up with a computer!) but I try my best to accommodate members tastes, which is difficult at times.
All of the graphics and functions, everything you see and use basically are controlled by me as admin. Wood does not have anything to do with graphics, plugins, how your account works and any other functions this forum has, so don't send him any queries about it, as he won't answer questions in that area. His speciality is the ants, and only on the forum not in PMs.
Periodically, this forum has to have down time, and be put into maintenance mode. No members can sign in when the maintenance board is on. I place a notice under the yellow hard hat to this effect, but recently members disregarded this notice and blatantly pressed the staff button to login. It will not work no matter how many times you try, and the maintenance board is there for a reason. Majority of the time I try to work on the forum whilst it is open, as to not cause too much inconvenience or disruption to our members.
Lastly, this forum is for knowledge and debate. Some debates will get overheated, and it's at these times the thread will be locked, or even removed to stop flame wars. Most of the time the boards run smoothly, but if a debate gets on your nerves, just don't go there as people have different perceptions of the subject at hand. It's at these times where I have to use my own judgement as to when to pull the plug on it to keep the peace.
Editing, we do an awful lot of it. As the generations go on the spelling gets worse! Please use the spell checker where you can, and put in full stops and commas, as very often I am out of breath trying to sort out posts. Dyslexia, yes I know who is truly dyslexic and some of your posts will be edited to a point. Certain coloured text on the posting tablet, won't be seen on all themes.
Enjoy your visits here, we do our best to keep you all happy
Plugins are used now on the forum to enhance, block and change functions. These are also on some themes and not others, so you will see some different functions on each.
When members ask me "Can we have?" it very much depends on what Proboards developers have pushed out there, and my understanding of the way the new technology works, as not all of it will work with the existing functions. (I am not a computer whizz kid, and I am self taught on a computer. I am of the generation where I was not brought up with a computer!) but I try my best to accommodate members tastes, which is difficult at times.
All of the graphics and functions, everything you see and use basically are controlled by me as admin. Wood does not have anything to do with graphics, plugins, how your account works and any other functions this forum has, so don't send him any queries about it, as he won't answer questions in that area. His speciality is the ants, and only on the forum not in PMs.
Periodically, this forum has to have down time, and be put into maintenance mode. No members can sign in when the maintenance board is on. I place a notice under the yellow hard hat to this effect, but recently members disregarded this notice and blatantly pressed the staff button to login. It will not work no matter how many times you try, and the maintenance board is there for a reason. Majority of the time I try to work on the forum whilst it is open, as to not cause too much inconvenience or disruption to our members.
Lastly, this forum is for knowledge and debate. Some debates will get overheated, and it's at these times the thread will be locked, or even removed to stop flame wars. Most of the time the boards run smoothly, but if a debate gets on your nerves, just don't go there as people have different perceptions of the subject at hand. It's at these times where I have to use my own judgement as to when to pull the plug on it to keep the peace.
Editing, we do an awful lot of it. As the generations go on the spelling gets worse! Please use the spell checker where you can, and put in full stops and commas, as very often I am out of breath trying to sort out posts. Dyslexia, yes I know who is truly dyslexic and some of your posts will be edited to a point. Certain coloured text on the posting tablet, won't be seen on all themes.
Enjoy your visits here, we do our best to keep you all happy
