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The forum is undergoing significant updates, with many features still in development, including issues with LaTeX loading slowly and the Android app not functioning properly. Users have reported problems with editing posts, broken YouTube links, and difficulties in copying and pasting text in the editor. The new forum design has received mixed feedback, with some users missing previous functionalities like the old search feature and the ability to sort posts in descending order. There are ongoing discussions about the configuration of various features and performance issues, particularly related to server speed and SSL. Overall, the community is encouraged to report problems as they work towards refining the new platform.
  • #151
One needs to hover over a thread to see if it contains more than 1 page. I'd prefer if it was visible without having to hover over. Am I the only one?
 
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  • #152
Shyan said:
In PF3 there was an option to see only recent threads without any replies. Is it possible to have it in PF4 too?
Not yet. For now the threads with no replies are highlighted
 
  • #153
Another question for Greg. If I go to the FORUMS - New Posts link, view one of the threads, hit the back button and refresh the page, the thread is not bolded to inidicate that I've seen the thread. But, if I later select the FORUMS - New Posts link again, the thread disappears from the list completely. Is there a way to turn off the disappearance? It makes it difficult to find a thread that I just looked at if I can't see everything - regardless of the quantum state that I put them in by looking at them. oo)
 
  • #154
Experimenting with "conversations" , thought it was similar to old pm's. but it's more public.

any way to delete one that's not replied to ?

old jim
 
  • #155
@jim hardy Yes, you have to select "Leave conversation"
 
  • #156
Yes, you have to select "Leave conversation"
 
  • #157
Evo said:
Yes, you have to select "Leave conversation"

Thanks ! so done. .

old jim
 
  • #158
What's the time frame for editing a post for non-mentor members?
 
  • #159
Drakkith said:
What's the time frame for editing a post for non-mentor members?
Right now it's 3 hours
 
  • #160
I'm sorry I couldn't look through the all pages, but I have a few questions.

How do I contribute once again when the current one is expired? I couldn't see any options regarding it.

Will the chat be added again some time soon?

And, please give back the old Google search function! It was really really helpful.
 
  • #161
Nugso said:
How do I contribute once again when the current one is expired?
I have yet to set this up. I'll make an announcement when I do

Nugso said:
Will the chat be added again some time soon?
Chat will be added this Sunday

Nugso said:
And, please give back the old Google search function! It was really really helpful.
Have you tried searching now? We are using a product called Elastic Search. It's much better than the old engine.
 
  • #163
Greg Bernhardt said:
I have yet to set this up. I'll make an announcement when I do

Waiting for it!

Greg Bernhardt said:
Chat will be added this Sunday

TumblingDice said:
Yep, this Sunday Oct. 5. See all details here:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/pf-chat-is-back.773699/

Thanks.

Greg Bernhardt said:
Have you tried searching now? We are using a product called Elastic Search. It's much better than the old engine.

I wish I had tried right before posting. It was kind of 'disordered' a few days ago. Also, don't know if the old version was the same, but the quote thingy is really awesome.
 
  • #164
If I hoover by chance over "My PF", "Inbox", etc, a drop down menu opens, but I have to click somewhere into the task line for it to close. Is it possible to change this behavior, so that the menus auto-close when they are no longer in the focus? (Maybe this is only a browser setting. I use Firefox).
 
  • #165
DrDu said:
(Maybe this is only a browser setting. I use Firefox).

No, it works the same way in (at least some) other browsers.

Agreed it would be great to change this behavior @Greg Bernhardt
 
  • #166
DrDu said:
If I hoover by chance over "My PF", "Inbox", etc, a drop down menu opens, but I have to click somewhere into the task line for it to close.
This is so you don't inadvertently close the drop down. The drop downs have a lot of content around the edges and it would be frustrating and twitchy if it closed every time your mouse accidentally hit the edge.
 
  • #167
Greg Bernhardt said:
it would be frustrating and twitchy if it closed every time your mouse accidentally hit the edge

Apparently it is one of those things that are wrong both ways ;)
 
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  • #168
My problem might be "Homeritis". As in, "DOH!"

Since PF4 launched, I've been missing that little green radio button that indicated a member was online (or hadn't timed out...). Although the most excellent hover-over popup on the new forum includes a "TumblingDice was last seen headed to the bathroom 9 minutes ago" tip, it doesn't give me the same warm, fuzzy feeling that the green radio button proffered.

So then, it seems like only the past few days I've noticed a little green "dog ear" in the top right corner of my avatar. I've been wondering what it was. Did I win a prize? :) Did I make Evo's holiday card list? :)) Was I supposed to worry if it might turn amber or red? oo)

Yeah... Sad, isn't it? o:) (splat!)

EDIT: Oh look! Borek is right above this message with a green dog ear! (I wonder if he's getting a card?)
 
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  • #169
I didn't notice the green dog-ear until last weekend when I replaced my old avatar with a higher-definition version. My first reaction was, "Hey, where did that green come from? It wasn't in the JPEG."
 
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  • #170
jtbell said:
I didn't notice the green dog-ear until last weekend when I replaced my old avatar with a higher-definition version. My first reaction was, "Hey, where did that green come from? It wasn't in the JPEG."
I'm waiting for someone to incorporate it into their avatar so that thay always look like they're online. :w
 
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  • #171
Green goes outside of the avatar.

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  • #172
Borek said:
Green goes outside of the avatar.
Well, if you're going to use a microscope...
 
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  • #173
Borg said:
I'm waiting for someone to incorporate it into their avatar so that thay always look like they're online. :w

Actually, I was thinking of changing the background color on mine so it matches the dog-ear. :p
 
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  • #174
jtbell said:
Actually, I was thinking of changing the background color on mine so it matches the dog-ear. :p
Hiding in plain site. ;)
 
  • #175
With the hope that you won't consider me a necroposter, instead of creating a new thread ...

I've been getting this Firefox "blocking message": Firefox has prevented the outdated plugin "Adobe Flash" from running on www.physicsforums.com.
 
  • #176
Pretty sure that means your plugin is outdated. The forum generally does not run a flash plugin
 
  • #177
Overflowing said:
Pretty sure that means your plugin is outdated. The forum generally does not run a flash plugin
Thanks. You're right. I assumed mine was current as I've updated two time in the past day or so.

edit: good night all. off to update plugin. :)
 

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