Forum software upgrade on the way

[Joe Blow]

Is there a way to get rid of this annoying pop-up?

Logged in members should never see that notice. I'm not sure why it is showing up to registered users, but I have changed the settings.

Dismiss it and please let me know if you see it again.

 

[peter2]

Thanks Joe, now I don't want to seem picky (again) . I've been in a mood all day after getting ready to buy AIM at 10am only to find out it opens at 12md. Buying AIM on the open for a portfolio and seeing where it ended on the day.

I prefer the old format for the quotes. The quote was in a thought bubble and in italics. This clearly identified the quote from the poster's comments. This new format of a dark line and similar print doesn't inspire me.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

Problem solved. When the laptop came back from the repair doctor, it decided to live in Samoa

Mine too; now back home but in 14 day quarantine.

 

[Joe Blow]

I prefer the old format for the quotes. The quote was in a thought bubble and in italics. This clearly identified the quote from the poster's comments. This new format of a dark line and similar print doesn't inspire me.

I'll look into this and see what, if anything, can be done.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Good job Joe. Platform detail has been greatly enhanced. Excellent feature with the economic calendar and announcements.

 

[Joe Blow]

Good job Joe. Platform detail has been greatly enhanced. Excellent feature with the economic calendar and announcements.

Thanks.

I just configured the Economic Calendar to include the following as defaults: Australia, USA, Great Britain, Japan, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Euro Zone. However, in doing that I noticed that the "Filter" button has now disappeared. Not sure why. I think that those are probably the only countries (or region in the case of Euro Zone) of major interest in terms of economic news.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Thanks.

I just configured the Economic Calendar to include the following as defaults: Australia, USA, Great Britain, Japan, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Euro Zone. However, in doing that I noticed that the "Filter" button has now disappeared. Not sure why. I think that those are probably the only countries (or region in the case of Euro Zone) of major interest in terms of economic news.

I think those are the most observed economies, for me anyway. Another idea might be to have some commodity prices for oil, gas, gold, silver etc. Just an idea.

 

[Joe Blow]

Another idea might be to have some commodity prices for oil, gas, gold, silver etc. Just an idea.

Yes, commodity prices are the last piece of that puzzle. I'll figure it out.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Yes, commodity prices are the last piece of that puzzle. I'll figure it out.

Maybe something like this, I screen printed from Investing.com:




Also maybe even indices:

 

[Joe Blow]

I'll have a chat with the Investing.com guys. I've been meaning to replace the chart on the front page with one of their widgets but they haven't been able to sort it out for me yet. If that widget also had commodity prices that would be perfect.

 

[Parse]

Hi Joe, nice work with the upgrade but I do have one request. On this new version the site seems to have a fixed width (on PC) so changing the size of the browser window doesn't alter the width of the website. On the old version I am sure it used to take up the same width as the browser window. Is there a way to get this behaviour back? I thought maybe another "style" in the preferences, but appears there is only one choice of style in there.

 

[debtfree]

Hi Joe, nice work with the upgrade but I do have one request. On this new version the site seems to have a fixed width (on PC) so changing the size of the browser window doesn't alter the width of the website. On the old version I am sure it used to take up the same width as the browser window. Is there a way to get this behaviour back? I thought maybe another "style" in the preferences, but appears there is only one choice of style in there.

Go to the bottom of the ASF page and find 'Change Width'. I hope this is what you are after Parse.

 

[Joe Blow]

Hi Joe, nice work with the upgrade but I do have one request. On this new version the site seems to have a fixed width (on PC) so changing the size of the browser window doesn't alter the width of the website. On the old version I am sure it used to take up the same width as the browser window. Is there a way to get this behaviour back? I thought maybe another "style" in the preferences, but appears there is only one choice of style in there.

Hi @Parse, as @debtfree pointed out, the "Change Width" link above "About Us" in the footer should do what you want. Let me know if it works for you.

 

[Parse]

Thanks guys, That option worked perfectly. I was just looking for it in the wrong place.

 

[aus_trader]

Thanks guys, That option worked perfectly. I was just looking for it in the wrong place.

Thanks for pointing that out Parse. A feature that I didn't even know existed.

 

[Joe Blow]

Thanks for pointing that out Parse. A feature that I didn't even know existed.

Here's another one I have added:

In the Forums tab menu you will see a link named "History" at the end. Selecting this option will give you a list of your most recently visited threads. This is very useful if you recently visited a thread that you want to refer to again, but don't want to have to go searching for it.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

Here's another one I have added:

In the Forums tab menu you will see a link named "History" at the end. Selecting this option will give you a list of your most recently visited threads. This is very useful if you recently visited a thread that you want to refer to again, but don't want to have to go searching for it.

That is so useful..... and it even has the ones visited that have been added to subsequently by others emphasised by being in Bold.

 

[Joe Blow]

That is so useful..... and it even has the ones visited that have been added to subsequently by others emphasised by being in Bold.

I'm interested in adding further useful functionality to the forum, but want to be sure that anything I introduce will be both useful and used.

So I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any ideas.

 

[peter2]

When including a shout-out to other ASF members, the old format highlighted the members name when posted.
@peter2 became @peter2 . This was handy as the poster knew that it would work. The new format doesn't do this and now I'm unsure if the member is aware of the notification when posted.

 

[Joe Blow]

When including a shout-out to other ASF members, the old format highlighted the members name when posted.
@peter2 became @peter2 . This was handy as the poster knew that it would work. The new format doesn't do this and now I'm unsure if the member is aware of the notification when posted.

It still works the same. If you see the user name as a link to their profile then they will be alerted if they have opted to receive mention alerts in their preferences.

@peter2 - just testing. Please let me know if it works.

I can set a highlight colour but I'm terrible at colour co-ordination. Open to highlight colour suggestions.