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[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

New Format Look for the Chicago Astronomer Forum....

Fellow Chicago Astronomer members and visitors....

As you may have noticed, Proborads has upgraded their site format and as a result, the look of all forums hosted by them have reverted to a basic layout form.

It is claimed that the new upgrade will produce a better, more functional forum experience for all participants - but it is up to each Administrator to sorta re-build their sites to their likings. So over the next few days and weeks, I will recode the Chicago Astronomer Forum to it's familiar look and feel and ask our visitors and members to be patient as we work this out.

Hopefully we can back to our regular flow.

Thank you.

Chicago Astronomer Joe
Administrator

[-=CROMAN=-]

Are you still considering a new site? We can work on it anytime you want.

[Marian "wildmaven" Murdoch]

v5 requires a steep learning curve, but I'll be there to help you along, Joe.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Marian...

How cool to have you here and hold my hand in this transition.

Excellent.

I'm poking around at the new options and have already changed the color scheme from the sickly puce to the more familiar shades of blue.

Much more to learn......

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Rich....

Yes....we do need to build a static site that will build off the forum content.

Soon pal, soon.

[Marian "wildmaven" Murdoch]

The sidebar has been installed. If there's anything missing that you need, let me know.

[mojocvh]

Hello everybody, perhaps a latest post listing like a snapshot of postings since the last time you were visiting?

rgds

Andy Brown

[Centaur]

Jan 26, 2014 4:15:17 GMT -6 mojocvh said:

Hello everybody, perhaps a latest post listing like a snapshot of postings since the last time you were visiting?

rgds

Andy Brown

Indeed, the shortcut to recent posts that used to appear near the top of the website is gone. However, at the bottom of the "Home" page is a section titled "Forum Information & Statistics". Within the items for "Threads and Posts" is a link to "Recent Posts". That serves the same function as the now missing shortcut and seems to be what you are seeking.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Andy...

Indeed, some things are better...some not - on this new format of the Proboards hosting.

What I will do is create a graphical link at the top of the homepage for quick access to the 30 or so most recent posts....

[mojocvh]

Thanks guys

[Vinod Kumar]

Nice!!!