Cartman
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Post by Cartman on Jan 29, 2019 8:23:05 GMT
Thanks again for the great work you do on keeping this brilliant forum running Gene.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jan 29, 2019 11:51:55 GMT
No worries Gene and I appreciate very much the work you put in here and beyond mate.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jan 29, 2019 19:23:03 GMT
More headway made this evening. The TV & Film section has been tidied up extensively and categorised more efficiently. 743 threads and 12,525 posts safely moved.
Gene.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jan 29, 2019 21:02:21 GMT
More headway made this evening. The TV & Film section has been tidied up extensively and categorised more efficiently. 743 threads and 12,525 posts safely moved. Gene. As there was no one online at the time, I put the forum into Maintenance mode again and got most of the job done. All categories are now in place, fully categorised and looking much much better. That's 1473 Threads and 48,144 posts all safely in their new places. Thank you everyone for your patience while the work was carried out. There are still a few minor adjustments to make but they can be done while the forum is functional so you won't be affected. Gene.
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Post by Davy Freeth on Jan 29, 2019 21:57:58 GMT
Good job done . Off topic Special Branch is on forces tv just now.
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Del Boy
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Post by Del Boy on Jan 30, 2019 1:01:19 GMT
Nice work Gene, I like it and think it was a necessary improvement. The fact we have nearly 50000 posts makes it quite a task . It's well placed now to continue to grow.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jan 30, 2019 1:34:11 GMT
A lot tidier & easier to navigate now Gene, great work
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Jan 30, 2019 18:55:47 GMT
Many thanks Gene, as ever, I'm sure it will contribute to the forum working better than ever. Haven't posted much this past week as I've been off line with the laptop and was checking in via my phone but good to hear things are being kept on top of!
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jan 30, 2019 20:08:59 GMT
Just an update: Things should all be set now except for a few minor coding changes. All categories are in place and where applicable I have put in custom backgrounds to go with some of the key areas such as The Sweeney, Minder, Auf Pet etc. This is a project that I wanted to complete before the forum turns 4 years old in a few weeks time. In addition to the overhaul of the structure of the forum, I have also created a brand new theme which is now available to all members. The theme is called "4 Years of 4:3tv". It has a retro feel to it but with a modern touch thanks to the new font I've used. This gives all of you the choice of 5 different themes: GH Purple - The default classic theme that has been in place from day 1 GH A2A Stars Purple Haze 3 Years Of 43tv 4 Years Of 43tv As usual, you can change you selection by clicking on the "Profile" button on the Navigation bar at the top of the page. Then click on "Edit Profile" Then click on "Settings" Then scroll down to "Forum Theme" and select one from the drop down list. Finally, remember to scroll down and click on "Save Account Settings" before you leave the page! Feel free to give them all a try and see which you like best. Thanks again to each and every one of you who contribute so regularly on 43tv. You really do make the place the success it is Gene.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 1, 2020 8:50:13 GMT
After noticing that some posts which have a lot of video clips embedded in them are loading really slowly, even on my 200mbps connection, it left me wondering how to ease this issue, especially for members who may be on a much slower connection. I must point out that this is nothing to do with the forum. It is just the process of the browser you are using having to fetch the thumbnail headers from youtube in order to show a picture in the clip frame.
What I've done is installed a system plugin that is coded to allow only the first 5 videos in any single post to display as thumbnails. Any subsequent video after the 5th one in a post will now show only as a red youtube badge. These videos are still there but to greatly cut page load times, you will only get the thumbnail if you click on the red badge. Then it will display.
I'm fully aware that there is a loophole in that a member can post 5 clips in a post, then post immediately after it with another 5 clips but hopefull all members will avoid doing this and give members on a slower connection a chance to see what you have posted, rather than close the slow loading page and move on.
Any questions, I'll be happy to answer.
Thanks. GH.
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