THANK YOU!

[Red-Coat]

I’m making this as a separate post rather than adding it to the ‘feedback’ thread for the new forum, where I felt it might get ‘lost’ as that thread rapidly expands to multiple pages.

For a change as big as this, there are always going to be old things that people miss, new things that people don’t like, and hiccups that have yet to be ironed out. So be it, but what I see is a new site that has a cleaner feel, which loads faster, and with a more up-to-date functionality. It can only get better from there, as the glitches get resolved and the benefits of the improved functionality are realised. I’m sure we’ll soon get used to the differences.

I know from personal experience on another forum website how much time and effort needs to go into a software change (not just a version upgrade) and the subsequent migration of old data to the new platform. Not to mention the checking that all is well before going live.

I also expect that a lot of that effort will have come from folks who don’t get paid for what they do, but do it willingly for the benefit of all.

I would just wish to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ to all who were involved, for a job well done with minimum disruption for the membership.

 

[crashbandicoot]

No complaints from me,I,ll learn the new just like I learned the old.Thanks to all involved.

 

[4Nines]

Thank you for understanding! Change is never easy, but as we improve the new software and everyone figures out how to use it, I think most will enjoy the forum more than ever. 🙏

 

[JohnDroid]

I’m making this as a separate post rather than adding it to the ‘feedback’ thread for the new forum, where I felt it might get ‘lost’ as that thread rapidly expands to multiple pages.

For a change as big as this, there are always going to be old things that people miss, new things that people don’t like, and hiccups that have yet to be ironed out. So be it, but what I see is a new site that has a cleaner feel, which loads faster, and with a more up-to-date functionality. It can only get better from there, as the glitches get resolved and the benefits of the improved functionality are realised. I’m sure we’ll soon get used to the differences.

I know from personal experience on another forum website how much time and effort needs to go into a software change (not just a version upgrade) and the subsequent migration of old data to the new platform. Not to mention the checking that all is well before going live.

I also expect that a lot of that effort will have come from folks who don’t get paid for what they do, but do it willingly for the benefit of all.

I would just wish to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ to all who were involved, for a job well done with minimum disruption for the membership.

Thank you! We appreciate the positive feedback and this change-over has been MONTHS in the making. None of it would be possible without the efforts of the moderation team who volunteer so much time on the site. Thank you, it's positive feedback like this that makes the grind worthwhile!

🙌🙌🎉🎈

 

[Doubter in MD]

I whined a little. So far, it feels foreign to me.

I know it was a necessary change. It will take me some time to get used to it. But I do appreciate the time and effort taken to update the site. You have my thanks as well.

 

[dascrow]

I’m making this as a separate post rather than adding it to the ‘feedback’ thread for the new forum, where I felt it might get ‘lost’ as that thread rapidly expands to multiple pages.

For a change as big as this, there are always going to be old things that people miss, new things that people don’t like, and hiccups that have yet to be ironed out. So be it, but what I see is a new site that has a cleaner feel, which loads faster, and with a more up-to-date functionality. It can only get better from there, as the glitches get resolved and the benefits of the improved functionality are realised. I’m sure we’ll soon get used to the differences.

I know from personal experience on another forum website how much time and effort needs to go into a software change (not just a version upgrade) and the subsequent migration of old data to the new platform. Not to mention the checking that all is well before going live.

I also expect that a lot of that effort will have come from folks who don’t get paid for what they do, but do it willingly for the benefit of all.

I would just wish to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ to all who were involved, for a job well done with minimum disruption for the membership.

Thanks for the kind words @Red-Coat 🍻 This has been a huge team effort and a few months of planning. It's exciting to see the new site finally go live!

 

[crashbandicoot]

Let me also put in a separate atta boy for the fine moderators who keep the site going day to day.Thanks!

 

[ARC]

Agreed with this and my sentiments as well.

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

Agreed. Also love the new pics. On mobil, it used to be when you clicked on it to blow it up and tried to zoom in on a specific place it would just go into the corner. Doesn’t do that now. The pics also look better! Thanks for all the hard work by the admins!

 

[relicmeister]

I like it already. TNet has always been my favorite forum but it was not my favorite in how it functions, until this upgrade. Thanks!🤓

 

[ToddsPoint]

Thanks! No more thumbnails. My slow server took forever to open the thumbnails. I feel like I traded in an old car for a brand new one! Gary

 

[ZXCVBNM]

This is definitely one of the better website upgrades I've ever experienced. Really nice work.

 

[dascrow]

This is definitely one of the better website upgrades I've ever experienced. Really nice work.

Thank you, glad to hear!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I was going to start a new thread but found Red-Coat's thread .

I want to publicly thank the Admins as well, I know change is hard but the new site was badly needed, there were many issues members did not see as much as mods did and the new site makes our job as mods so much easier. Mods do not have to wait for Admins to respond to name change requests, we can now do it which speeds up members requests. We can respond to member issues quicker such as charter membership.

Members are going to disagree and now when you choose to ignore a member you are also ignoring any quote of their posts.

Members can now send pictures in conversations (PMs) before we had to host picture then attach a link to picture.

Site is so much faster now, pictures are better, site runs much better on smart devices than old site.

 

[relicmeister]

Another thing fixed with the new software is now if I click on a video it plays. Didn’t on the old software. Everything’s faster too!