BYC Conversion Questions & Answers (During Conversion)

[aart]

I know it could sometimes get tedious if people quoted huge "nests" unnecessarily, but not having the option at all isn't good.

Those quotes and nests could be edited for clarity/brevity, many did not understand that...or maybe it didn't work on mobile.<shrugs>

Arrg, my head is going to explode. I know nothing.

Just gonna take time and practice...hang in there.

Hmm, I just noticed there's not an option for "search this thread". That's pretty vital. I just tried to find something that I know is a few pages back in this thread, but I can't.

You can pick that option when you use the search at the upper right of the page, drop down allows several choices including advanced search.

I know it's frustrating when search doesn't work like it's supposed to.
We'll be installing a different search system on the new BYC that we hope will be better than the search here and as good (or better) than the old BYC.

Not that the BYC search was that great anyway, the advanced with titles only was the best option IMO.

 

[Finnie]

BTW, I love it that the emojis show up on mobile!!



(Now if only they had the bunny!)

 

[Finnie]

Those quotes and nests could be edited for clarity/brevity, many did not understand that...or maybe it didn't work on mobile.<shrugs>

Yes, on mobile, it's very hard to highlight and delete large amounts of text. So it's pretty much quote it all, or don't quote.

 

[aart]

BTW, I love it that the emojis show up on mobile!!(Now if only they had the bunny!)

Does not like gif smileys, especially a bunch of them<rolleyes>(see old school)..always edit them out where's the wink?!? wants the old classics.

 

[aart]

Yes, on mobile, it's very hard to highlight and delete large amounts of text. So it's pretty much quote it all, or don't quote.

SMH...mobile software lacks much IMO.....but then I don't have one of the 'smart'thingys....haha! I use laptop and a mouse<gasp>can't do CADD with a touch pad let alone a touch screen.

Does not like gif smileys, especially a bunch of them<rolleyes>(see old school)..always edit them out where's the wink?!? wants the old classics.

Keyed in the wink and that goofy thing showed up.

 

[Finnie]

Here's another example of why nested quotes are important. I copied and pasted this from BYC. :


#35800 of 3587004/30/17
Nortonlee

Quote:
Originally Posted by texasgal

I have ONE .. LOL.


newly hatched

2weeks

3.5 weeks

4.5 weeks

And the realization sinks in ... he's a boy.



Any help on the color would be great .. he's either wheaten or blue wheaten or splash weaten..
(End of nested quote by texasgal)


Beginning of the second quoted part, by Nortonlee:
how can you tell it's a boy
(End of both nested quotes- they didn't paste like I expected.)

Now, with no nesting, if anyone then quoted this, only "how can you tell it's a boy" would show up and all of the pictures would be gone. If it was pages later, you wouldn't be able to go back and find the pictures. Your only hope of making sense of it would depend on how the person who quoted last answered. What if they said "look at the comb".

I only bring up the example because I didn't realize how much I rely on the nested quotes until the question was brought up.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

So 'watched threads' isn't like 'subscription list'.....
...only shows up to 20 threads and only show the ones with new posts?
I don't like that.

watched threads is the same as subscriptions, you can also watch forums

Ah...you can click 'all watched threads' by clicking 'there more be to view'....
....but still only 20?!
Well, maybe that will be enough.....time will tell.
We'll see how well it updates, if threads with new posts rise to top of list.

you have to click the show all button at the bottom of the list, also the little blue dot to the left of the thread title will bring you to the last read quote you left off on

Hola fellow BYC peeps

Hi!

i can't find a "clear the editor" option. Apparently I type alot, then change my mind.

BTW, I love it that the emojis show up on mobile!!



(Now if only they had the bunny!)

nifty said the bunny is coming over!!

 

[aart]

Yep, it stinks.

 

[Finnie]

Arrg! I'm still having problems with the notifications. I got it to stop emailing me for every new post, but now it doesn't email anything! I'd like to get emails if I'm quoted or mentioned, so those can get my attention.

It also seems that you have to reset how you watch every thread individually. I posted in a new thread, and that started the many emails back up again (for that thread until I reset it). Is this going to be a constant problem?

No wonder the byh folks are in a tizzy about their calm peaceful forum suddenly being lit up by us BYCers.

 

[sunflour]

nifty said the bunny is coming over!!