What I Miss About The Old FORDBARN

[FL&WVMIKE]

What was better about the old FORDBARN, was about being able to have, even fifty, or more, responses to a single statement, all in the same thread. Now, they are separated by other statements. We lost that continuity. You could respond to the original statement or to another response. And, still be in the same thread.
BUT, the ease with photos is SUPER !
Just my opinion,
MIKE

[HOTRODPRIMER]

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

What was better about the old FORDBARN, was about being able to have, even fifty, or more, responses to a single statement, all in the same thread. Now, they are separated by other statements. We lost that continuity. You could respond to the original statement or to another response. And, still be in the same thread.
BUT, the ease with photos is SUPER !
Just my opinion,
MIKE

Mike,,,you can respond at anytime to the original statement by clicking on that post where it says ,,or click to include others.

The old Barn has burnt down and now we have to get use to the new one. HRP

[Frank The Plumber]

Hi Mike, you can do a lot of cool stuff here, you can form groups, you can have private convos, you can post pics and albums, I think that this will turn out way better, I think the guys just have to want to gel into groups and figure out how to use this tool to their advantage. This thing can be anything they want, they just have to work it their way.

[Frank The Plumber]

Originally Posted by Frank The Plumber

Hi Mike, you can do a lot of cool stuff here, you can form groups, you can have private convos, you can post pics and albums, I think that this will turn out way better, I think the guys just have to want to gel into groups and figure out how to use this tool to their advantage. This thing can be anything they want, they just have to work it their way.

Like this

[Jason in TX]

Under "User CP" at the top of your screen, you can go to "Edit Options" scroll down half way to the bottom of the page and turn on that confusing feature by selecting "threaded" as the way you want the board displayed. then you have to do lots more clicking on each answer and reading the tree break down as to who responded to who, rather than just scrolling the page down.


This is what it would look like...

[52merc]

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Originally Posted by hotrodprimer

mike,,,you can respond at anytime to the original statement by clicking on that post where it says ,,or click to include others.

The old barn has burnt down and now we have to get use to the new one. Hrp

yes but from the ashes a new phoniex arose,,

[Jason in TX]

You may also want to turn on subscriptions to posts you respond to or start. that is also under User CP (stands for Control Panel) and then Edit Options.

In the second "Messaging & Notification" section, change the Subscription box from "Do Not Subscribe" to "No Email Notification."

Now, whenever you come to the ford barn, click on User CP first to see if anyone responded to a comment you made. It will list all the comments that you are taking place in first. Then you can go read other comments, make comments, and grow your subscribed library of topics.

[52merc]

Originally Posted by fl&wvmike

what was better about the old fordbarn, was about being able to have, even fifty, or more, responses to a single statement, all in the same thread. Now, they are separated by other statements. We lost that continuity. You could respond to the original statement or to another response. And, still be in the same thread.
but, the ease with photos is super !
just my opinion,
mike

i agree with you mike i just tries the quote thingy but my message still ended up at the bottom of page we will what happens this time

[HOTRODPRIMER]

Originally Posted by 52merc

yes but from the ashes a new phoniex arose,,

Am I to read optimism in that statement? HRP

[Jason in TX]

You can also reverse the order and have the newest comments be at the bottom of the page if you like. This is entirely customizable to you with the old ways still as an option.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

What was better about the old FORDBARN, was about being able to have, even fifty, or more, responses to a single statement, all in the same thread. Now, they are separated by other statements. We lost that continuity. You could respond to the original statement or to another response. And, still be in the same thread.
BUT, the ease with photos is SUPER !
Just my opinion,
MIKE

Mike:

I know what you are saying and what you mean.

There were some folks on Shelly's 'Barn that no matter what they said, quite frankly, I didn't wouldn't give two poops about their opinion.

It was easier to just skip over their B.S.postings by not clicking on their name.

This layout, like the HAMB, forces you to read all of the comments made by the same d*ck h*ads you were trying to avoid in the first place.

I know that may sound a tad anti-social, but its true

[HOTRODPRIMER]

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

What was better about the old FORDBARN, was about being able to have, even fifty, or more, responses to a single statement, all in the same thread. Now, they are separated by other statements. We lost that continuity. You could respond to the original statement or to another response. And, still be in the same thread.
BUT, the ease with photos is SUPER !
Just my opinion,
MIKE

Originally Posted by HOTRODPRIMER

Mike,,,you can respond at anytime to the original statement by clicking on that post where it says ,,or click to include others.

The old Barn has burnt down and now we have to get use to the new one. HRP

Originally Posted by Frank The Plumber

Hi Mike, you can do a lot of cool stuff here, you can form groups, you can have private convos, you can post pics and albums, I think that this will turn out way better, I think the guys just have to want to gel into groups and figure out how to use this tool to their advantage. This thing can be anything they want, they just have to work it their way.

Originally Posted by Frank The Plumber

Like this

Originally Posted by Elrod

Under "User CP" at the top of your screen, you can go to "Edit Options" scroll down half way to the bottom of the page and turn on that confusing feature by selecting "threaded" as the way you want the board displayed. then you have to do lots more clicking on each answer and reading the tree break down as to who responded to who, rather than just scrolling the page down.

But if you are looking for more clicks and navigation, you can turn that feature on.

Originally Posted by 52merc

yes but from the ashes a new phoniex arose,,

Originally Posted by Elrod

You may also want to turn on subscriptions to posts you respond to or start. that is also under User CP (stands for Control Panel) and then Edit Options.

In the second "Messaging & Notification" section, change the Subscription box from "Do Not Subscribe" to "No Email Notification."

Now, whenever you come to the ford barn, click on User CP first to see if anyone responded to a comment you made. It will list all the comments that you are taking place in first. Then you can go read other comments, make comments, and grow your subscribed library of topics.

Originally Posted by 52merc

i agree with you mike i just tries the quote thingy but my message still ended up at the bottom of page we will what happens this time

,But they will be all together even if it is at the bottom of the page,,,I am just trying to help with the best of my ability,,HRP

[Jason in TX]

By changing the view to "Threaded" in the "Edit Options" screen, you get the old FordBarn thread layout at the top of the screen.

[George/Maine]

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

What was better about the old FORDBARN, was about being able to have, even fifty, or more, responses to a single statement, all in the same thread. Now, they are separated by other statements. We lost that continuity. You could respond to the original statement or to another response. And, still be in the same thread.
BUT, the ease with photos is SUPER !
Just my opinion,
MIKE

Mike lets see if i can add to your thread using quote button.

[HOTRODPRIMER]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Mike:

I know what you are saying and what you mean.

There were some folks on Shelly's 'Barn that no matter what they said, quite frankly, I didn't wouldn't give two poops about their opinion.

It was easier to just skip over their B.S.postings by not clicking on their name.

This layout, like the HAMB, forces you to read all of the comments made by the same d*ck h*ads you were trying to avoid in the first place.

I know that may sound a tad anti-social, but its true

Tim,,it does sound anti-social but I know how you feel,,but you don't have to be forced to read anything I say or anyone else for that matter that you have a dislike for,,,

look at the user list beside someones name and click on it,,you can add them to your friends list,contact list or ignore list,,if it is ignore their post won't show up when you open a post.

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Try and remember ,,everyone has an opinion,,I have always tried to listen before I cross the road. HRP

[hombres ruin]

This format is way more user friendly,and clearer and concise.It layed out better,so we can utilise more knowledge and more pictures.

[paul2748]

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

What was better about the old FORDBARN, was about being able to have, even fifty, or more, responses to a single statement, all in the same thread. Now, they are separated by other statements. We lost that continuity. You could respond to the original statement or to another response. And, still be in the same thread.
BUT, the ease with photos is SUPER !
Just my opinion,
MIKE

Your wrong - all responses to a thread are included with that thread if the person responding clicks first on the post reply and then responds. Unlike the old Barn, when someone answers a thread it automatically goes to the top so all can see that there is a new response. I have been advocating that for years.

[flatjack9]

Yep, I think this is much better. On the old barn, you needed to do a lot of scrolling if a subject was active for a few days. It tended to get buried. Now it goes right to the top. And if I don't like to read what someone says, it's easy to scroll right by it.

[Dirty Duck]

Maybe it's just because it's all new, but the "feel" of the old 'Barn is definitely MIA- I guess we're not in Kansas anymore,Toto. Seems we're left to pick up the pieces and try to make the best of the new HAMBARN...

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by Dirty Duck

Maybe it's just because it's all new, but the "feel" of the old 'Barn is definitely MIA- I guess we're not in Kansas anymore,Toto. Seems we're left to pick up the pieces and try to make the best of the new HAMBARN...

Dirty Duck:

Well, I guess we'll all have to to give it a chance. Can'ts we all just get
along?

Laughed out loud after reading HAMBARN. Thanks.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by HOTRODPRIMER

Tim,,it does sound anti-social but I know how you feel,,but you don't have to be forced to read anything I say or anyone else for that matter that you have a dislike for,,,


look at the user list beside someones name and click on it,,you can add them to your friends list,contact list or ignore list,,if it is ignore their post won't show up when you open a post.

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Try and remember ,,everyone has an opinion,,I have always tried to listen before I cross the road. HRP

HRP:

Good point. Thanks for the navigation tips. I didn't know that.

Not sure how famiular you are with crew from Fordbarn when Shelly ran it.

Some real great guys offer pearls of wisdom. Like many places, there were also some real grumpy old farts who liked nothing but to complain and suffered from a bad case of aligator arms.

When it came time to buck up and help out Shelly defry the cost, with some of the guys you'd hear crickets cripping in the background from their key boards.

I truly wish Ryan luck with the transfer from old to new. There were certainly some quirks with the old system.

Some folks just don't like change and need a big class of prune juice before they can even think about it.

[52merc]

Originally Posted by tim ayers

dirty duck:

Well, i guess we'll all have to to give it a chance. Can'ts we all just get
along?

Laughed out loud after reading hambarn. Thanks.

tim i think thats a great name hambbarn lol trev

[harry jackshaft]

Originally Posted by 52merc

tim i think thats a great name hambbarn lol trev

the name that popped in my head on opening day..

[fordcragar]

Originally Posted by 52merc

tim i think thats a great name hambbarn lol trev

Does this mean that the focus has shifted from just Fords?

[HOTRODPRIMER]

Originally Posted by fordcragar

Does this mean that the focus has shifted from just Fords?

I don't think so,let's keep it about Ford's,it's just going to take more time for some of the sages of the Old Barn to get past their learning curve and get a feel for the more advanced site.

Have you ever heard the expression,,HERDING CAT'S? HRP

[FL&WVMIKE]

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I guess that I am still confused as to how to put all replies into a single string, as every body else must be. I have been through most of the new FORDBARN and I have not seen it done yet.
I counted EIGHT times, that my original statement has been repeated here. What's with that ? I guess that we all have a lot to learn.
In the replies to my opinion, I have been told that I was WRONG, I'm not thinking, because it's too much work and I'm not trying to get along.
The truth is that I am not that computer savy. I do agree that it would have nice if the most active threads would have jumped to the top of the page. That really is nice.
Maybe, a lot more tutoring is in order.
Thanks,
MIKE

[Flat Ernie]

Mike,

Your original statement was "repeated" because folks replying were quoting you using the "quote" button. The idea behind this is as a thread gets longer, it is important to reference what you're replying to. I can reply to your specific thread and even specific words.

Ryan has put together an easy to read & understand tutorial here:

http://69.61.21.195/are-ya-lost

Additionally, there is the FAQ at the top in the black bar toward the right - that has more detailed, but technical explanations for just about every feature of the new forum software. Check under the "Reading and Posting Messages" link:

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/faq.ph...eading_posting

The thing I like most about this software is the ability to edit or delete your post - along with easy picture posting.

[296 V8]

I so miss the scamers having easy access to my email address.

[FL&WVMIKE]

296 V8 . . . . . . . . . . .
Never thought about that one. It's true, anybody could pick up your e-mail address on the old FORDBARN. It must have been designed, before that was a problem.
MIKE

[Pothole Jim]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Mike:

I know what you are saying and what you mean.

There were some folks on Shelly's 'Barn that no matter what they said, quite frankly, I didn't wouldn't give two poops about their opinion.

It was easier to just skip over their B.S.postings by not clicking on their name.

This layout, like the HAMB, forces you to read all of the comments made by the same d*ck h*ads you were trying to avoid in the first place.

I know that may sound a tad anti-social, but its true

Tim,

Have you checked into the "IGNORE LIST"? There is a way you can enter the names of those individuals into the ignore list and their posting will disappear from your sight. There will be a little message that says "SO an SO is on your ignore list" and that is all you will see. Everything else will be there intact. This way you can continue reading without elevating your blood pressure.