NEW EPLAYA AND UPGRADES COMING

[gyre]

The embedded youtubes seem to take some custom tailoring.

Adblock has been so easy to use, I haven't explored much of what is possible.

I think it will probably block all youtubes.
It will easily do things just on this site vs everywhere.
There is probably a way to simply disable the embedding leaving links too.

While testing I actually removed the background template, leaving a plain page without flames or the logo.

Directly clicking on the youtube seems to interfere with the adblock options, due to the youtube options, but direct addresses can be entered.

I tried to copy filter options to post, but I can't.

I can only suggest experimentation.
I believe it will do anything as long as something isn't an integral part of another image you wish to leave visible.

[knowmad]

This is now a Sticky?

Like when our state changed the state flower to the industrial orange street pylon. The State of Construction.

[Bob]

#FF6600

[Kinetik V]

So...it's been a week. What's the latest status?

[knowmad]

So...it's been a week. What's the latest status?

The whole thing was a ploy to get beta testers.

on one hand it's good, Gyre and bob haven't really been cross treading or smack talking
but the flip side is they keep talking about "The Colors, Man!" or how to block their tubes.

total pod-people stuff.

[Shambala]

Well, it's really happening this time. Tonight, June 27th at 7:00pm PST, the lights will be going dark on eplaya for a 24 hour period. Stay tuned for the official announcement.

[unjonharley]

Well, it's really happening this time. Tonight, June 27th at 7:00pm PST, the lights will be going dark on eplaya for a 24 hour period. Stay tuned for the official announcement.

WHos hand is that on my.....

SLAP you animal you

Some one turn the lights on..

[Shambala]

Here is the official announcement regarding the transition tonight.

Things have been moving forward with the new and improved eplaya and it's on track for the upgrade and transition.

The old server will be taken down at 7:00pm PST with the service planned to be resuming in 24 hours, but if all goes well, the down time will be much shorter. Security, timing and the old ailing servers must be taken down as soon as possible, and there may be some rough edges and bumps that need to be worked out on the new ePlaya. The two main goals are to stabilize and secure the ePlaya hardware and software and to preserve the older, existing posts and maintain the positive experience as much as possible.
Your patience and suggestions would be appreciated as things progress and come back to life.

I think everyone will be happy with the familiar look and navigation of the new ePlaya and especially all the old information being brought forward.
Make the best of your downtime with something creative and fun. Maybe start packing for your trip to the Black Rock City in just 2 months?

[jkisha]

See you on the other side.

[wedeliver]

I hate change, I refuse to log out! They will just have to boot me I guess. Here it is, almost time.. seconds to go.. I can't breath...I just have one thing to say... if only I had told you all that I

[MisaBlue]

Well, this is kind of weird...avatar on right side confuses me...it will take some time to get use to this...but cant say it is good or bad - it is just new

[illy dilly]

Yeah totally weird!
Color scheme is similar but a little difficult on the eyes, the contrast doesn't seem to be different enough. Or, I just need to get used to it.
But so far it seems to work ok. I haven't run into any snaffues yet.

[Sail Man]

Yes Misa, it's kinda the same, and kinda different at the same time. Gonna have to go around and explore it a bit.

[MisaBlue]

Yep, it works ok, it is just harder to spot what is new and so...

[Sail Man]

Yeah totally weird!
Color scheme is similar but a little difficult on the eyes, the contrast doesn't seem to be different enough. Or, I just need to get used to it.
But so far it seems to work ok. I haven't run into any snaffues yet.

But spelling error's on the other hand........

snafu: situation normal all fucked up

[mudpuppy000]

Seems to load much faster than before. Fonts seem smaller, is there a way to customize the font size/layout? The avatars on the right are pretty strange, I don't think I've ever seen that on a message board.

[bigbluedoggy]

It's so shiny and new! Let's break it!!

[CapSmashy]

It's so shiny and new! Let's break it!!

Hell yeah.

[DanusLight]

Seems to load much faster than before. Fonts seem smaller, is there a way to customize the font size/layout? The avatars on the right are pretty strange, I don't think I've ever seen that on a message board.

Upper part of the page on the right hand side is and A with up and down arrows .. changes font size on the page you are viewing.

[C.f.M.]

Seems to load much faster than before. Fonts seem smaller, is there a way to customize the font size/layout? The avatars on the right are pretty strange, I don't think I've ever seen that on a message board.

Yeah, I brought up the right-side avatars in the testing group. In 10+ years of posting on internet forums and message boards, they've always been on the left!

[Dr Jet Sinister]

Seems to load much faster than before. Fonts seem smaller, is there a way to customize the font size/layout? The avatars on the right are pretty strange, I don't think I've ever seen that on a message board.

Yeah, I brought up the right-side avatars in the testing group. In 10+ years of posting on internet forums and message boards, they've always been on the left!

Yay for making the font larger!

Maybe they put the avatars on the right to make plonking easier for righties? That's if the plonk buttons were still there of course.

[AntiM]

Ignore/plonk lists did not migrate, so you must re-plonk. It is in your profile, under "foes". How unfriendly. They can still contact you, and I don't see a "block" feature. I'm still kicking this around.

[MisaBlue]

Maybe they put the avatars on the right to make plonking easier for righties?

No, that doesnt work...it is not easier even with the emoticons...it is just so weird on the right side

[mudpuppy000]

Seems to load much faster than before. Fonts seem smaller, is there a way to customize the font size/layout? The avatars on the right are pretty strange, I don't think I've ever seen that on a message board.

Yeah, I brought up the right-side avatars in the testing group. In 10+ years of posting on internet forums and message boards, they've always been on the left!

Yay for making the font larger!

Maybe they put the avatars on the right to make plonking easier for righties? That's if the plonk buttons were still there of course.

Awesome, thanks for the info on the font! The old board had several "styles" you could select from to change the color schemes (maybe even layout?) It'd be nice if they could download/install a few of them on here.

[Trishntek]

So it there some kind of index what all the symbols mean? i.e. lightbulb, script moving versus static, the little stars, etc.?

[Simon of the Playa]

Spanky is a God....great job, i likee likee...

[Bob]

Pluses --
- faster
- even Search is faster
- nice Search sorting options
- nice to be able to block all the youtube embeds (via disabling Flash)
- nice organization of profile options, though maybe too much for new users

Minuses --
- THREE shades of spoiled avocado? Are you KIDDING me?
- can no longer time my replies to get a white background
- poor contrast, much harder on the eyes
- still with the insipid smilies
- 'Last post' on Index page doesn't show which thread

[Bob]

Huh, refused to attach my sig on the last reply. Trying again.

[jkisha]

You also have the ability to bookmark a topic. Really like that feature.

[Simon of the Playa]

But Bob, if you disable youtube, you're going to miss 3/4 of my posts and be horribly deprived of my special content i have selected for perusal.