[Dev Update] Massive Forum Update/Upgrade

[Shad]

2019-08-11 DEV UPDATE

Massive Forum Update/Upgrade

We're not quite done yet, but I didn't want to keep the doors locked any longer. We'll be making changes to the visuals throughout this week as time permits.

What's Changed?

• 5 years of bugfixes
  
• 5 years of security patches
  
• 5 years of performance improvements
  

What's New?

• completely new post format tool that's much more versatile than the old one
  
• lots of new Smilies, if that's your thing
  
• the ability to Like a post
  

What's Still Coming?

• the ability to at someone like this: @Shad -- and have them receive an alert calling their attention to your post the next time they visit
  
• PG-HQ officer ranks in your post header
  
• PG-HQ tour of duty ribbons in your post header
  
• something approaching our old color scheme (previous template was nuked during the upgrade process)
  

Report any weirdness or questions here!

[plloyd1010]

Okay, much more colorful. I like the formatting tools in the quick reply window.
There is an auto save message that keeps popping up. Is there some way to relocate that?
The PG-HQ banner doesn't link back to the main sight anymore.

That about covers what I see right off.

[Hugmenot]

Thanks for your efforts, Shad!

[Schoenwulf]

Thanks for your efforts, Shad!

Plus one on that. This is unquestionably the best game site online anywhere, and huge thanks to all that keep it so up to date!

[Poor Yorek]

Mostly lurk nowadays, but still appreciate the Site and all the work Shad & the rest of you put in.

Btw, TheDoctor is now a tank platoon leader (2LT) in a CAV (RSTA) squadron (part of an ABCT).

[Shad]

Btw, TheDoctor is now a tank platoon leader (2LT) in a CAV (RSTA) squadron (part of an ABCT).

You must be very proud! What kind of tanks?

[Poor Yorek]

^
Indeed.  I can't help but think of him still in middle school pushing PG chits across the board whereas now he is leading a platoon of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks (and their crews).  He IS the chit now!