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I dont have anything good to say about what has been going on over the last few weeks.

You and I both know that this is not the first time this has happend in the very recent past

Now after "network issues", so called "attacks" that has brought down this site and "other sites" and now a crap "upgrade" that does not work properly...

What were you thinking?

Did you use the lowest cost bidders without being concerned about what the outcomes would be?

Do you know the level of frustration you have caused me and others?

This is your Performance Improvement Plan. You have 30 days to accomplish these goals or you will be terminated.

Do you have any questions?

Please sign here.

http://www.worldproutassembly.org/train%20wreck.jpg

Wow, it is amazing the sense of entitlement some people. I for one would be thanking for all the hard working people who make BF what it is for little or nothing in return.

Wow, it is amazing the sense of entitlement some people. I for one would be thanking for all the hard working people who make BF what it is for little or nothing in return.

Well, it's not like Internet Brands is a non-profit or anything.

Wow, it is amazing the sense of entitlement some people. I for one would be thanking for all the hard working people who make BF what it is for little or nothing in return.
Its not like there's people who pay for this forum or anything.

Wait, there is some of us that do.

I'm going to be honest, I'm quite disappointed.

In IB's defense, the original network problems were from a DDoS attack. They are very hard to prevent, and if you don't have a large enough IT staff, updating firewall rules and blocking the attackers. I'm not too annoyed with those.

I am extremely annoyed however with this "upgrade". Upgrading a forum this size to beta software is a bad idea, no matter how many times your vBulletin developers tell you its fine. Its not fine, its in Beta for a reason.

Not to mention, there was no input taken on this theme. We all use it. The grey font on top of a blue-greyish background makes it hard to read.

Is there any reason why this was not implemented in a parallel environment aka beta?

VB is slow on the scroll, hard to read, will take time to get adjusted like all things. Performance wise, think the only issue I've seen is the scrolling

I dont have anything good to say about what has been going on over the last few weeks.

You and I both know that this is not the first time this has happend in the very recent past

Now after "network issues", so called "attacks" that has brought down this site and "other sites" and now a crap "upgrade" that does not work properly...

What were you thinking?

Did you use the lowest cost bidders without being concerned about what the outcomes would be?

Do you know the level of frustration you have caused me and others?

This is your Performance Improvement Plan. You have 30 days to accomplish these goals or you will be terminated.

Do you have any questions?

Please sign here.

http://www.worldproutassembly.org/train%20wreck.jpg

Im just seeing things getting worse

As I understand it, parallel is not possible, due to code compatibility issues between vB3.8 and vB4.x.
Is there any reason why this was not implemented in a parallel environment aka beta?

VB is slow on the scroll, hard to read, will take time to get adjusted like all things. Performance wise, think the only issue I've seen is the scrolling

While you're at it is there any way to stop BF logging one out while typing. This has been an issue for as long as I've been a member. I just lost an hour's work. Incredibly frustrating. I just can't bring myself to go back and recreate it, so the answers to fellow members questions I had researched and written will now go unanswered.

The amount of time now wasted trying to be a useful member is getting to be more than i can rationalize. Not having a search function also cripples my attempts to pass along info.

I'm trying to be patient, believe me, but unresolved issues are wearing me down.

The grey font on top of a blue-greyish background makes it hard to read.
I wisht I understood what people are talking about here. I see black on a very pale grey. Only the blockquote backgrounds are pale blue-grey. And only links are non-black text.

What browser are you using?

the search is mind blowingly bad. it returns no results and has no options.

http://www.buddhalabs.com/pictures/cardboardbox.jpg


Here's a couple cardboard boxes. You might be needing them later.

Im just seeing things getting worse


As you continue to use Internet Explorer?

I am using IE.

I am using IE.



That's why the experience is a train wreak. Use Opera browser or Firefox...ten times better on this site! Just Saying!

I cannot post new threads under IE, so consider yourself lucky. Even after yesterdays upgrade..my IE is still in handcuffs on Bike forums. I suggest you use a different browser for this site...it works!

thanks Ill gvie Safari a try

I still expect whom ever is responsible for this mess to make it run with the most common browsers IE being one of them

I still expect whom ever is responsible for this mess to make it run with the most common browsers IE being on of them


I agree! No question.

Safari works and I can post using "Go Advanced" np

OK, make sure you accept cookies. Clear your cache and log back in. When you log back in, click this link here to reset your style cookies to current.

http://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php?styleid=9

I do not know for sure if that will help, but it did me when the forums came back up last night. I am able to use all my browsers now, including IE8. IE 8 page display still isn't perfect, but the flaws are really minor now, like the report post icon and some of my Administrative in post icons are in a little bit of a weird location. The Post New Thread problem has been solved, at least for me.

Oh yeah, last page button in the threads now seems to be working. We have search as an absolute priority, as well. We're working on it is all I can tell you. It doesn't work for me either, remember.

Oh, and richinpeoria, you also need to try the link for your IE. At the least, it can't hurt, and may resolve at least part of your problems.




While you're at it is there any way to stop BF logging one out while typing. This has been an issue for as long as I've been a member. I just lost an hour's work. Incredibly frustrating. I just can't bring myself to go back and recreate it, so the answers to fellow members questions I had researched and written will now go unanswered.

The amount of time now wasted trying to be a useful member is getting to be more than i can rationalize. Not having a search function also cripples my attempts to pass along info.

I'm trying to be patient, believe me, but unresolved issues are wearing me down.

Yep, Rich, you nailed it!

OK, make sure you accept cookies. Clear your cache and log back in. When you log back in, click this link here to reset your style cookies to current.

http://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php?styleid=9

I do not know for sure if that will help, but it did me when the forums came back up last night. I am able to use all my browsers now, including IE8. IE 8 page display still isn't perfect, but the flaws are really minor now, like the report post icon and some of my Administrative in post icons are in a little bit of a weird location. The Post New Thread problem has been solved, at least for me.

Oh yeah, last page button in the threads now seems to be working. We have search as an absolute priority, as well. We're working on it is all I can tell you. It doesn't work for me either, remember.

Oh, and richinpeoria, you also need to try the link for your IE. At the least, it can't hurt, and may resolve at least part of your problems.

The "Go Advanced" is still 50 million times too big

Safari was working up until about 11am EST and now Im getting this from 2 different machines

Safari can’t open the page.
Safari can’t open the page “http://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php”. The error is: “cannot decode raw data” (CFURLErrorDomain:-1015) Please choose Help > Report Bugs to Apple, note the error number, and describe what you did before you saw this message.

We had a server side failure. It's been resolved at leeast for now and the servers are under constant monitor until further notice.

As you continue to use Internet Explorer?

ATTENTION STAR FLEET!

especially YOU, Mr. Velo Vol Sir.

I just got through upgrading to IE EIGHT and I have some important news for you.

UPDATE YER DARN WINDAZ

UPDATE YER DARN INTAWEBZ OPTIONZ

FAITH-BASED COMPUTING IS NO OPTION

DON'T USE GO ADVANCED FOR A WHILE


NEXT: I Jump through the flaming attachment manager of DETH.

That Is ALL

I dont have anything good to say about what has been going on over the last few weeks.

You and I both know that this is not the first time this has happend in the very recent past

Now after "network issues", so called "attacks" that has brought down this site and "other sites" and now a crap "upgrade" that does not work properly...

What were you thinking?

Did you use the lowest cost bidders without being concerned about what the outcomes would be?

Do you know the level of frustration you have caused me and others?

This is your Performance Improvement Plan. You have 30 days to accomplish these goals or you will be terminated.

Do you have any questions?

Please sign here.

http://www.worldproutassembly.org/train%20wreck.jpg

I'm thinking the Union Pacific way over our underpass is in a lot better shape!

I'm thinking the Union Pacific way over our underpass is in a lot better shape!



This forum is advertisement based. In one way or another, we all are paying for this site. Even if that is through a medium such as advertisers paying directly bikeforums.

I like this site, but not a big fan of the past few weeks. Definitely, I would have to give the new look site two thumbs down. I also agree with the original poster's message.

ATTENTION STAR FLEET!

especially YOU, Mr. Velo Vol Sir.

I just got through upgrading to IE EIGHT and I have some important news for you.

UPDATE YER DARN WINDAZ

UPDATE YER DARN INTAWEBZ OPTIONZ

FAITH-BASED COMPUTING IS NO OPTION

DON'T USE GO ADVANCED FOR A WHILE


NEXT: I Jump through the flaming attachment manager of DETH.

That Is ALL


Everything is up to date as I am a geek! Thank You. But advice not needed.

Other browsers work better. Happens to be a fact. Die IE!

IE 8 is up to date...FYI.

My quad processors would kill your commuters speed!

Advance works fine for me on other browsers! I'm fine with that!

Attachment manager is easy to work...no problems here. Search works...Oh IE 8 sucks, I am using Opera!


Later! :) Mr. I can't spell worth a damn!

Everything is up to date as I am a geek! Thank You. But advice not needed.

Other browsers work better. Happens to be a fact. Die IE!

IE 8 is up to date...FYI.

My quad processors would kill your commuters speed!

Advance works fine for me on other browsers! I'm fine with that!

Attachment manager is easy to work...no problems here. Search works...Oh IE 8 sucks, I am using Opera!


Later! :) Mr. I can't spell worth a damn!





Why blame Internet Explorer when the real issue is the website?

I'd really appreciate it if Tom could get somebody from IB to post on here why this theme was selected, why it can't be changed, why they HAD to go with a beta version of software, and why they didn't think they owed anyone an explanation of their actions.

Definitely not a professional, civil, or mature way of handling things.

I've posted several times why the default theme was used, bbattle. It's for simplicity of coding until we get all the bugs out of the software. That way, we won't be overwriting and rewriting new code every time an update comes up. Custom skin options will come later.

Speaking of bugs, IE users should be a lot happier, I'm fairly sure we just got the IE bug fixed. We found the blasted glitch, we're fairly sure.


I'd really appreciate it if Tom could get somebody from IB to post on here why this theme was selected, why it can't be changed, why they HAD to go with a beta version of software, and why they didn't think they owed anyone an explanation of their actions.

Definitely not a professional, civil, or mature way of handling things.

I've posted several times why the default theme was used, bbattle.

How convenient of you to skip over the rest of bbattle's request.

Why blame Internet Explorer when the real issue is the website?

Tell Mr. Happy I'm back in IE7 and managed to get my Windows 95 P120 to finally do live streams in the aftermath of the Woodstock '99 webcast I signed up for.

How convenient of you to skip over the rest of bbattle's request.

We can send you that code if you like...