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Author:  LanceK [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:24 pm ]
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I wanted to make a post to both thank you all for your undying patients as we
made the switch to the new OLF, and also to point out a few things that keep
popping up.

First, if you are still having log in issues, please contact me via lance@kragenbrinkguitars.com
there seem to be a few stragglers that still need fixen. I will fix them just as soon as I get the notice and
can do it.

Second, the new site is what it is. There are a lot of great features, and there are some things that
are not the same as the old site. For better or worse, this IS the new OLF. I have been taking a few
hits over the last two weeks via emails and PMs from people expressing there extreme displeasure with the
new software. I'm not going to apologize, it is what it is. This change over took a LOT of hard work and a LOT of money.

We cant make everybody happy all of the time, but we do try our best.

I hope if you find your self unhappy with something about the OLFs new software, you can just except it. Overall I think we have made a quantum leap from the old site. Dont you?

I hope that everyone is please with the change. If not please dont YELL AT ME ;)

Thanks
Lance
Author:  SniderMike [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:35 pm ]
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Thanks, Lance. I think the new site is cool. Faster, and much better search! No complaints here.
Author:  Dave Rickard [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:40 pm ]
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Lance Kragenbrink wrote:

Overall I think we have made a quantum leap from the old site. Dont you?

Thanks
Lance

Yep [clap]
Seems to work great for me Lance.
Thanks
Author:  Hesh [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:33 pm ]
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HEY LANCE!!!!!!!! :D

I just wanted to say thanks - the new software is fantastic in ALL respects and I don't have a single complaint. Bet you never thought that you would hear that...... :lol: :D

Well I lied........ :D

You guys still owe me 9,600 posts on top of what it says now [headinwall] [headinwall] [headinwall] [headinwall] [headinwall] :D

So always being one to suggest a solution here is one for you: This software will allow you under "rankings" to assign individual members to a status - for example BRW, pallet wood, etc. Even if you can't find a way to correct the post count would you please make me a BRW or pallet wood for that matter? I just don't want to be a koa.

Many thanks and the software is great........ :D [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:34 pm ]
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Lance Kragenbrink wrote:
I wanted to make a post to both thank you all for your undying patients as we
made the switch to the new OLF...



Lance...the only members I know who have ever had "undying patients" are Dr. Terry Kennedy and Dr. Andy Zimmerman.
Michael Payne spelling school graduate, huh?!

As far as myself, I have given "undying patience" for the most part and thank you for the great effort and results.
Author:  CraigSz [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:36 pm ]
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[:Y:] Thanks Lance ,Brock, and others who are involved in making this forum available .
Quote:
Overall I think we have made a quantum leap from the old site. Dont you?
Yep without a doubt.

Craig.
Author:  RichB [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:43 pm ]
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Lance Kragenbrink wrote:
I wanted to make a post to both thank you all for your 'undying patients'


Does this mean we'll live forever..:o ? I guess a 'Spell-Check' is out of the question....

I think the new site is great Lance. A major upgrade from the old one. The 'Search Function' is superb & lightning quick. A big plus for us rookies. And the disappearing 'edit button' keeps us wondering...lol. THANKS!

~ Rich
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:52 pm ]
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The new software is great.

Rich, if you switch to Firefox, it provides a spell checker.
Author:  Hesh [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:08 pm ]
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My spell checker does not prevent me from using the wrong word if it is correctly speeeled......... :D
Author:  Hesh [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:10 pm ]
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Hey check it out - I am the ONLY "Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood" Yoo Hoo!!!!!!!

Many thanks Lance!!!! [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:26 pm ]
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Lance and Brock, I love the new digs here. Most excellent. The spead alone should make everyone happy. Sorry that there will always be some who find something to complain about. Next time just shoot me their names and we'll have a nice set of cement boots made up for them ;)

Hey Hesh, they could have made you "dirt" status, that might have been fitting :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  Hesh [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:42 pm ]
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Hey Rod buddy check out my status - suck it up :D
Author:  Heath Blair [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:59 pm ]
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i think lance meant to make you "mold growth brazilian rosewood."
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:13 pm ]
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Kudos to you Lance and Brock. This is a big improvement. The speed is fantastic and after you get the hang of it posting photos is no big deal. Nice job!
Terry
Author:  Alan Carruth [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:22 pm ]
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I like the new setup, and the speed is awesome, but somehow the software still drops me without warning from time to time. Just now, I was logged on and got loged off when I went to post a reply. I logged back in, and got dropped again; the reply showed up as being from 'guest'. I'm logged in now, so let's see if this one sticks.

Alan Carruth (in case it does it again)
Author:  JohnAbercrombie [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:47 pm ]
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SniderMike wrote:
Thanks, Lance. I think the new site is cool. Faster, and much better search! No complaints here.


Mike (or anybody who's getting the search to work well? please!)-
I'm still unable to get the search to work properly. Could somebody explain how to set the search parameters to display a list of all the threads aka topics that (say) Alan Carruth has started? I can't get this to work at all, even though I do understand that there doesn't seem to be any 'All Forums' choice- just the threads in the Archive that Alan has started would be a useful result for me...

Thanks in advance for your help.

John
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:54 pm ]
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Geeez, I guess I'm illegal! I won't be going to Canada! :D
Author:  Jody [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:58 pm ]
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no complaints here ( except for hesh's hierarchical status! I am jealous ! LOL ) the added speed of the site is a huge improvement.. I can work with everything else ! thank you Lance and Brock ( not neccessarily in that order! ) Jody
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:00 pm ]
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John, I don't think there is an option for "who started" a thread type search. Also, if you want multiple forums, you can just hold the control key down and select the forums you want to search under. I tryed a search for Alan Carruth under all forums and got 996 matches. I tryed searching with the "first post of topic" selected but it didn't matter, I got all of Alan's posts.

Maybe Lance or Brock can change the search patterns, maybe not. I bet they will look into it at sometime though.
Author:  LanceK [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:08 pm ]
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Im not sure you can search on a thread starter, but if you put Alan Carruth in the author field and as Rod says, highlight all the forums you wish to search, here is what you get.
Attachment:
search.jpg
Author:  Dave White [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:13 pm ]
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Hesh wrote:
Hey check it out - I am the ONLY "Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood" Yoo Hoo!!!!!!!

Many thanks Lance!!!! [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]


Yes - but you'll need a CITES certificate to prove it though if you ever want to leave the country 8-)
Author:  Hesh [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:45 pm ]
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"Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood" just means that I have been dead longer....... Be careful what you wish for...... :D

Actually everyone is eligible and this is what you will get for 10,000 or more posts.
Author:  Sam Price [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:56 pm ]
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Hesh wrote:

Actually everyone is eligible and this is what you will get for 10,000 or more posts.


Woooo, don't think I'll be around long enough for that..... :shock:
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:33 pm ]
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I'm gonna have to hurry. I'm not catching up fast enough. :D
Author:  Zach Ehley [ Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:46 pm ]
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Yes its great [:Y:] ...except for search :( . i still dont get any results for "koa". There should be hundreds. Topic only search dosnt return much.

Just make sure you keep the old system running for the archives.
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