This Forum is being Upgraded/Changed....
 

I've been kind'a quiet on the Luger Forum as of late - but, from the donations received, I've made the plunge and invested in new backend Forum software for the LugerForum. So, most of my spare time lately has been spent behind the keyboard. The new Forum software has a huge set of new features - for example - photo uploads right from your computer into a post; spell check, e-mail notification of replies to posts, a pop-up when you have a new PM,the ability to search across all forums in a single search, searchable archives from the P 38 Forum, the PP & PPK/S Forums, etc.

So - when the time comes, and I'm done hacking the core codes - I'll have to close off this Forum for a few hours (I'll warn you before hand), so that posts aren't lost during the transition. As well, I'm trying to include your "Private Messages" into the change over, but that's not really working so far. I'm working on it and a bunch of other things....

Now - if you like all the new features - thank those few who have supported this site, for without them - the cost of the software & conversion would be somewhat personally prohibitive - so to all, my thanks!!!

I'll keep you posted on this transition as it get closer...!

"The new Forum software has a huge set of new features - for example - photo uploads right from your computer into a post; "

Ha! I'll believe that when I see it. :D

Tom A.

You are on!!! There is an earlier version of my test software still on-line.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Go here:

http://pcf.lugerforum.com/forums/

And scroll down to the "P 38 Test Discussion Forum" (you'll see a test post by Ed there). You can try an upload without having to Login in that specific P 38 Forum....

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

John D.

Looking forward to the changeover...when you get a minute, Could you send me the URL and the login for the new forum software control panel via Private Message or email so I can explore the user interface before you go live on the new format? I would like to be up to speed on how it works before you turn the O-N/O-F-F switch to the O-N postition :D .

Thanks,

John S

I checked the new forums, looks and feels great

Well, like I said, I'll believe it when I see it. Tried the thingee and got the same old "This Page Cannot, Will Not and is Absolutely Forbidden to be displayed to your eyes" message that I have come to both know and love since I first tried to post here many years ago. <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />
Maybe replacing the smoke bearing in the framus on my motherboard is the reason why. BTSOOM. :confused:

Tom A.

Hey Tom..!

On "opening the site" or posting a picture as an attachment?

If it's the site - just click here:

http://64.145.15.196/forums/

John,

I could open the site, no sweat. Its the evil bitchgoddess of posting pix again. I shudda never let the smoke outta my puter.
Tom A.

OK - cool... NOW - you are that far.....

I do NOT want you to hit "Upload Photo"! Rather....

1) Open the main Forum page as you did above....

2) Scroll down to the "P 38 Test Discussion Forum" - its about 3/4 of the way down - and open that Forum - just like you do here...

3) Select the "NEW TOPIC" icon at the top of the page... (looks like this:
http://64.145.15.196/forums/images/newthread.gif

4) Enter any name - like "Tom" and any e-mail address - and type a Title and post (like testing - Testing)

5) Under where you typed your post, you will see Attach File: with a Browse button.... Click the Browse button - and upload your pic....

It'll work.... Promise..!!!

John, John, John...

Dat's z'ackly what I done did. And I get th' same pissant message.

Insanity, I am told, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. Like trying to post pix.

Tom A.

John,

FYI

A test post worked for me. Looks good!

Greg

John,
I 's'pect the problem is rooted in AOL, as my ISP. I realize that AOL is the anti-Christ, but the way I move around, I need an ISP I can get to from anywhere. Thus far, AOL is the best at that (accessible from Warsaw, Ankara and some other locations I am not at liberty to mention).
So whatcha' reccomen' we do 'bout dis?

Tom A.

Seriously..???

I don't think it's AOL... Honestly - I think you have a pop-up stopper or ICS or firewall that has been installed that has a work around, but it's tough to find/trace..??? I don't mean that as a "dis" at all - as you have no idea what I deal with in the other forums where there are about 100,000+ folks who have difficulty with a system.

So - here is an offer - in all seriousness....

If you send me your laptop overnight - I'll fix you up - and send it back "same day" - and then tell you what it was/is. As well - if you want to try another dial-up - I can do that too, into my back-end network - but, it's a LD call for you to give it a try..???

Seriously - you are what collecting is all about - so I'll do whatever it takes. You let me know, OK???

"I can do that too, into my back-end network - but, it's a LD call for you to give it a try..???"

John,

My laptop has a great deal of very sensitive information from my clients and my own businesses. Turning it over to a third party, even someone as highly esteemed as your personal self is simply out of the question as it would violate the confidentially agreements I have with my clients. Removing the data is not an option due to time and storage constraints.

I have no problem with a few long distance toll calls..jeezie-peezie, money is easy, making this bad boy work to post pictures is far too hard. Tell me how to get into your system.

Tom A.

Absolutely understand... I would have the same problem sending mine off....

Anyway - want to e-mail me, with your phone number and a good time to call you this week? Maybe we can try a few things over the phone, OK? As well - I'll give you access to my dial-ups during that conversation....

Best to you Tom..!

John

Tom, I think your laptop needs to be configured, in person.

I think that John should try over the phone, but I bet this is one of those 1-hour vs 40 hour do-hickeys. We could fix it in an hour in person, but not in person over the phone will take 40 hours. :D

I think you should take a weekend and fly "through" NH and visit with John. :)

The best way to see if it is AOL is to get with a local ISP for a 3-month membership and test it out.

However, I think the major reason is that your pictures are over 180 kilobytes. Have you ever tried posting in the Member Gallery? You literally point to where the 8 pictures are and then hit upload and it just does it for you. I think you already have a user name, if not then John could make you one.

If you want to try the size bit, I have e-mailed you a picture that is less than 100 kilobytes, try saving the attachment to your hard drive c:\ and then try uploading it back to the forum. It will be one of your piccies, so it'll look familiar.

If you are tired of this stupid game :D then take a break, we don't mind helping you out, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed

Hello Guys,
I just finish to have a look at the new Forum, and it seems very good.
Only a few remarks:
1) I was not able to find the link "Link & Resources"
2) The Sponsor and Donate link are still not active.

Well done.
Ciao
Mauro

Hi Mauro..!

My thanks for the feedback, as it is "work in progress".. For that, the link pages will be the last to be programmed, and in fact - on my workstation - I'm working on the next Beta for all to take a look at. This new code has some better features as well, including:

- Automatic image resizing;

- Multiple attachments per post (up to 15 images that can be uploaded right from your computer);

- A slightly different layout - which is cleaner the the current BETA code;

- Calendar option that works;

- a different "Subscribe to a thread" implementation- so even if you do not participate, you can still have e-mail notices;

- A daily combined e-mail notice that will give you "Daily Updates" to any threads that have been posted to - so you would get only one e-mail instead of "many" with the new posts to threads you are interested in;

- A way to "manage" your attachments, even if you had many within several posts, you can change and edit photos - even if they are posted in previous threads;

- Personal Profiles that will allow you to use a picture and description - rather then simply a "profile" that you see now;

- Of course - spell check, and some of the advanced features you see now in the current BETA code will still be retained - or improved.

I hope to allow folks to see what I am working on for the next BETA in the next day - and again, will invite your feedback....

My thanks to you again!

John D.

I just turned on my workstation to a public IP address, so if you want to see the next BETA, just click here (PLEASE REMEMBER - IT IS work in progress - and the code resides off a server!!!) Have fun... :)

http://64.145.15.210/lugerforum/index.php?

John, I found that when you went to the forum of choice, you must hit the back button, while here on this forum I can click on the Luger Discussion Forums and go to the main page.

Ed

Promises, promises

Free Beer tomorrow...Pix will post, ladies will be lovely and the market will be above 10k AGAIN.
Pigs fly? Well, Hillary does...

Yawn...we shall see
Tom A.

Hello John D.,

What a great effort on the work on your Beta site...!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

Cannot wait until she goes on line, live...!!!

I love how all the Forum boards are pulled together and now the PP/PPK and P-38 folks have a place to place their Classified Ads...instead of just mixing them up with the discussion threads...

You do such great work for this group of collectors and gun nuts !

One question : What would you think about having three (3) separate holster fourms ? One for lugers, the second for PP/PPK's, and the third for P-38's. I was thinking one common holster section might get crowded for folks that have only interest in one out of the three...

p.s. I got geeky this weekend...just finished installing a 802.11g wireless LAN in our home...now all of our desktops and my laptop and printers, scanners, copier, etc. can all talk to each other.

I can even take my laptop to the John and post messages...probably sharing a bit too much...hee, hee, hee...!!! :rolleyes:

Best Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Hi Ed and Pete (oh - and Tom... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> )

Ed - I think you are talking about the navigation links??? I can probably program those back in.. BUT - let's say your are in the "Navy Lugers" section..... To get back to the "Main Forum" - just click on the mainsite banner.. If you are reading a thread in the Navy section - you'll see:
Navy Lugers
Previous Thread | Next Thread which allows you jump back to that Forum - or even scroll thread to thread... The reason for that, is in THIS forum - folks have to go back to the thread index - then "open" the next thread - so the new navigation system is "one click" rather the three. As well - at the bottom of any page - you'll see the "Forum Jump", which allows you to enter any area of the site with a single click....?

Hi Pete!!! Wireless, huh?? NOW you are hooked!!! We expect to see lots more posts from you - since you can post from anywhere (even places we don't wanna know you are posting from :) .... About the seperate holster forums.. I'd have no problem setting that up as well (3 Forums). My original thought was to combine them, as many of the questions are similiar..?? However, not being a holster guy myself, yours and others feedback is appreciated!!!

Best to all..!!

John D.

Hi Ed...

Nevermind - I just added that code in.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> I think I like it, too..!! :D

John D.

What is the function of the "Search this Forum" and the "Search this Thread"? Do you use keywords? Is it intended to speed up the search rather than using the general "Search" function at the top of the page, which I assume will search across all forums as you indicated in your first post?

Hi Ron..!

Actually - there are 4 different Search functions (I just finished the last one a minute ago - called "Quick Search"..

1- Anyway - unlike this site, you can search across all Forums, including the Archives from my old Web discussion Board.....

2- Also - you can Search just one forum (at the top/bottom when you open a Forum)

3- Also - as you note, you can search just a thread (for threads that go across multiple pages, etc.)

4- Finally - there is a "quick search" which goes "site wide" (it's in the top menu), you don't get the "features" as provided through the more complete functions.

As you probably know - the "Search" won't work until I "index" the database - which will happen when I finish the programming.....

Best to you, Ron!

- John D.

John, you might be "out-doing" yourself, these text only guys will get overload! :D

Ed

Yea but..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

One of the things that really bother me about this current site and others, are the limited search capabilities...

When I combine the old Forum and the posts from this Forum together - that's somewhere over 75,000+ posts - which is a lot of information. Without a terrific way of finding it, though - much of that information becomes lost - which is the real shame...???

Just my $0.0000001 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

- John D.

:D

I don't know, I vote we have owls deliver the daily postings.... Oh, thats already been done in a movie :D

So, anything you add to the forums is great! Just pullin your leg a bit, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

ed

OWLS??? LOL!! Let's see - 75,000 posts all delivered to 1750 or so users would be a fleet of.....

131,250,000 owls - give or take a few.... Hmmmm... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Actually - you can pull my leg - I'm pulling out my hair :) Looks like this will be a three stage upgrade, so the site may have to be off for longer then a few hours - probably 5 or 6 is my guess??

Who came up with this idea, anyway??!! :D

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by John D.:
<strong>OWLS??? LOL!! Let's see - 75,000 posts all delivered to 1750 or so users would be a fleet of.....
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Why does this somehow remind me of a skit from Monty Python And The Holy Grail... something about coconuts and swollows (birds)

In any case I went over to the new forum and it looks great! The automatic photo upload from ones own hard drive is spectacular.

Charles

Hey Charles...!!!

Now - don't start calling me "Monty" :)

Thanks for the feedback - but I'm still wrestling some code changes - so the upgrade should happen shortly... I'm still having an issue with the "Private Messages" being brought into the new system (in other words - if you have 5 PM's in this Forum - they may not be brought into the new forum?). I'm working on that - but haven't got the right code yet..???

BUT - all the other features work - so, I'm tempted to "flip the switch" sooner, rather then later..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Anyway - thanks again!! :D