*** Your thoughts on the CowboysZone Upgrade so far? ***

[PAPPYDOG]

Now that the move to new software and new servers has been completed and I have designed the still-work-in-progress Light theme for the site, what are your thoughts on it so far?


Common Questions

*** NOTE: I will continue to add questions and answers here as they get asked multiple times.

Why did you upgrade now?
We were having issues with a couple of things and the older software and servers were limiting our ability to add new features that we have planned.

Are you done with the new site design?
No, not even close. I keep finding things that need to be updated or improved.

Will there be a dark theme?
Yes, once everything else gets settled, I will work on creating a dark theme for the site.

Will there be a chatroom like the old site had?
Yes, we will be adding a new chatroom system, but it will be a few days before we work on that.

Will member stats be added back below the avatar/username/title area of thread posts?
Yes, hopefully. It will have to be manually implemented so it will depend on what is available and possible.

Nice upgrade.

 

[jsb357]

Can you elaborate more on why your phone experience is not good?

The more information I have the better chance I have of trying to improve it.

It's a real estate issue.

That 3/16" blue border on each side of the page is the same width on 21" monitor as it is on my 4.7" phone
so the 2.4" portrait width is effectively 2.1.

Also the "thread position" indicator that run in the RH border has use on the PC
(to quickly scan the thread) does NOT work on the phone.

"or my phone anyway".

 

[Reality]

It's a real estate issue.

That 3/16" blue border on each side of the page is the same width on 21" monitor as it is on my 4.7" phone
so the 2.4" portrait width is effectively 2.1.

Also the "thread position" indicator that run in the RH border has use on the PC
(to quickly scan the thread) does NOT work on the phone.

"or my phone anyway".

Thanks for the detailed info!

I can easily fix the side spacing problem, so I will work on that today.

The second one I will have to look at to see if I can do anything with it.

 

[Reality]

It's a real estate issue.

That 3/16" blue border on each side of the page is the same width on 21" monitor as it is on my 4.7" phone
so the 2.4" portrait width is effectively 2.1.

Also the "thread position" indicator that run in the RH border has use on the PC
(to quickly scan the thread) does NOT work on the phone.

"or my phone anyway".

I believe I have fixed the side spacing issue, so let me know when you have a chance to check it at some point.

 

[jsb357]

I believe I have fixed the side spacing issue,

Much better...

 

[Reality]

Much better...

It definitely helps when I have the details

 

[Tabascocat]

It definitely helps when I have the details

Any chance to put the smiley emoji in the reply taskbar without having to click the three perpendicular dots?

 

[Reality]

Any chance to put the smiley emoji in the reply taskbar without having to click the three perpendicular dots?

What device are you using? There are different menu formats for desktop, tablet and phones.

 

[Tabascocat]

What device are you using? There are different menu formats for desktop, tablet and phones.

Mostly an iPad.

 

[Reality]

Mostly an iPad.

I will see what I can do.

 

[Reality]

Mostly an iPad.

Try now.

 

[Tabascocat]

Try now.

Perfect

 

[Tabascocat]

Try now.

IPhone next fix?

 

[Reality]

IPhone next fix?

I checked and they should have already been showing on that one. Can you check again?

 

[Tabascocat]

I checked and they should have already been showing on that one. Can you check again?

I refreshed and is working now.

 

[RonnieT24]

I don't know if it has been mentioned but the 20 minute time limit to edit posts seems to have been cut to 10. Was that by design or is it a setting which can be adjusted. I mean either way is fine.. If it's 10 minutes it's 10 minutes.. but I sometimes post from work and get interrupted (pesky job) in mid post and hit send too quickly sometimes and then come back to realize I didn't finish a thought.

 

[JohnBoy]

My opinion, i don't like it...you ask for an opinion and then delete them....not right...

I can understand why an admin would delete something like this. As a software developer, there are few things more frustrating than "I hate it". It's not constructive, and doesn't provide any details on why you hate it.

Be specific, and be constructive: tell us why you don't like it, be polite about it, and then we can work together to make it better.

My $0.02

 

[MarcusRock]

I can understand why an admin would delete something like this. As a software developer, there are few things more frustrating than "I hate it". It's not constructive, and doesn't provide any details on why you hate it.

Be specific, and be constructive: tell us why you don't like it, be polite about it, and then we can work together to make it better.

My $0.02

The new software doesn't filter out whiny, anti-Cowboys ref conspiracy talk. Can I ask for my money and time back?

 

[XXLMike]

I like it

 

[starman22]

Glad to know the chatroom will return. Have to figure out what to do without it during the game today.

Agreed, I don't know how people use the gameday threads, hopefully the chat is back for Monday.