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Upgrade to vB3.6?

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  • 27-08-2006 4:25am
    #1
    rogue-entity
    Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭


    Any news on when boards will be upgraded to vB 3.6?
    From what I have read it improves on a number of problems with 3.5.
    Post edited by Shield on


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    #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I'm not sure if its stable enough yet, better to be safe than sorry but I can't speak for the admins. :)


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    rogue-entity wrote:
    Any news on when boards will be upgraded to vB 3.6?
    From what I have read it improves on a number of problems with 3.5.
    What are the differences?


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    #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    There looks to be a lot of cool features (looks like the stable 3.6 release came out at the beginning of August). Have a look here, fade_to_grey. Lots of new toys for the mods. :)

    edit: sparky-s site(htireland.com) is running 3.6, he'd be able to tell you far more than I would.


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    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    Cheers Ruu!

    Sounds like there's lots of cool new features, the Infraction system will probably be a god send for ye mods :)


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    #6
    rogue-entity
    Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭rogue-entity


    Some of the new features in 3.6 will be very handy for us non-mods too, my personal favourite is Multi-Quote. I know IPB had a multi-quote feature for a while.

    I am hoping that 3.6 is better optimised, and as a result, not only will boards run faster, but the search system may be more efficient, so it can then be re-enabled.


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    Cloud
    Registered Users Posts: 5,049 ✭✭✭Cloud


    We will probably test this on our test server shortly.


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    #8
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    rogue-entity wrote:
    Some of the new features in 3.6 will be very handy for us non-mods too, my personal favourite is Multi-Quote. I know IPB had a multi-quote feature for a while.

    I am hoping that 3.6 is better optimised, and as a result, not only will boards run faster, but the search system may be more efficient, so it can then be re-enabled.

    Multiquote is very handy indeed.

    What is also impressive is the RSS bot feature, and frontend announcement editing.

    There is also a private message quota warning system for any of you getting worried about your PM space.

    In terms of vB becoming better optimised, I think I read that the backend was slightly improved for better optimisation.

    There is also a load of template reverts. In simple english, a lot of work for the admins.
    :)


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Multiquote is indeed quite cool, though I wished you could 'add' each quote, and that they'd be then added to the quick reply box rather then having to go to the 'Post Reply' page.


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Myth wrote:
    Multiquote is indeed quite cool, though I wished you could 'add' each quote, and that they'd be then added to the quick reply box rather then having to go to the 'Post Reply' page.

    That would probably be a pretty easy hack to do in the current version. I wrote something very similar (about 5 lines of JavaScript), and it would be nearly identical for this - the only thing it doesn't take into account is if the post quotes another post, so it's probably not much use here in it's current state.


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    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Myth wrote:
    Multiquote is indeed quite cool, though I wished you could 'add' each quote, and that they'd be then added to the quick reply box rather then having to go to the 'Post Reply' page.

    I think the overall idea of multiquote was to reply to certain posts as you have quoted.
    Having a load of quotes in a small quick reply box doesn't seem logical to me anyway.

    I'd say the vB crew would of assumed a user would rather do this in a full editor that post reply offers.

    I'm sure a hack is available on vB.org, or if not, will soon be.
    If enough people ask for it, vB will make it.


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Sparky-s wrote:
    I think the overall idea of multiquote was to reply to certain posts as you have quoted.
    Having a load of quotes in a small quick reply box doesn't seem logical to me anyway.

    I'd say the vB crew would of assumed a user would rather do this in a full editor that post reply offers.

    I'm sure a hack is available on vB.org, or if not, will soon be.
    If enough people ask for it, vB will make it.

    It's logical if you don't want to load a new page, which is a factor on boards.ie anyhow! The hack could include expanding the size of the quick reply box as soon as it is enabled, which would make it more user-friendly.


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    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Any updates? :P

    Funny thing is, ages ago I requested Multi-Quote and I was laughed at :P Told it was a pointless feature and I was lazy. Now it seems everyone likes the idea ;)


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    #14
    DermoMIO
    Registered Users Posts: 496 ✭✭DermoMIO


    vb 3.6 is alot better then 5.4 i love it i think the infraction system is stupid and pointless why they couldnt just add a normal warning system like invisions buy yea 3.6 rules iv been running it on my own forum since it became stable


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    #15
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Boards can survive on 3.5 for a good while.
    All boards need is the security patches, for the time being.


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    #16
    Steveire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭Steveire


    All we need is only the security patches.
    You should probably not post like you're an admin here. It might lead to confusion.


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    #17
    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Steveire wrote:
    You should probably not post like you're an admin here. It might lead to confusion.

    Ah, true. Sorted. ;)


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    #18
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Steveire wrote:
    You should probably not post like you're an admin here. It might lead to confusion.

    Ah sure, we can all tell by the badge and colour of his stars anyway :)

    Dont think he was talking like an admin, just making a point as he was refered to earlier on in the thread as being the best guy to know as he uses it himself :P


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