UPGRADE - Notice

I'm about to start the process of upgrading the software that Sparky Slider runs on.

If history repeats itself then the upgrade itself will be a simple task, but getting everything else, including all of the customisations to work again afterwards could take a little longer.

Please be patient, as I work through everything and return things to normal.

S1OPP

Update - everything seems to be working, except for the gallery.

The upgrade is now complete.

I've checked as much as I can and everything looks to be working.

If you spot anything that isn't working, please let me know and I do what I can to fix it.

Hope you enjoy the new features.

S1OPP

Now that the upgrade is complete, I should tell you about some of the new or improved things at Sparky Slider.



Improved Registration System

It's now much tougher for spammers to register accounts and post links to their junk. Hopefully this will keep many of them away.

Improved User Profile

Your profile now shows your most viewed Gallery images, as well as the number of times your profile has been viewed, who viewed it and user notes (guest book) left by others.

Infraction System

Click on the red and yellow cards and report an infraction. Each infraction earns a number of points. Anybody getting enough points will be subjected to an automatic ban.

Improved Reputation System

The was reputation points are given has been updated, the limits on who and how many times you give reputation points to have been lifted.

RSS Feed

On the main pages there's a module containing RSS news feeds from the Motor Cycle News website. These posts can be discussed in their own forum.

Multiple Quotes in threads

Does what it says, click the button on each post that you want to quote from, and each quote will appear in your reply.

Gold Membership

I have setup a paid subscription service which earns subscribers the title of 'Gold Member'. As a supporter of Sparky Slider, Gold Members get higher limits to the number of PM's, more disk space to post in the gallery and a if required a private dedicated forum. As more features get added to Sparky Slider, some of them may be restricted to Gold members only.

Yes, yes, yes, that's all well and good but can we ban you then?

Now, you see...that was unnecessary.

A yellow card at this stage, for pointing out your dictatorial leanings. Sorry, that's not right, it was a clean tackle.

<makes shape of a ball>

better?

What, you mean, is it better now I've got two?

I reversed your red card, and replaced it with a yellow card.

I can arrange for you to have both, if that's what you want.

:D

I'm taking this to Strasbourg.

<strops off>

I should add 'Mardy Strop' to the list of infractions.

Oi!

Where's my yellow card gone?

How am I supposed to up date my CV if you keep interfering with my achievements?

It's still there, on your post on the first page.

or look in your profile, it'll show up there too.

'Mardy Strop' added.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, try typing your name!

LOL! I thought you'd edited my profile!

oh right...

how much for GM then guv'nor?

£1/year. Bargain that is right there.

where do i sign up?:p

usercp-paid subscripions

you should find all you need in there.

I'm a member! (don't answer that)

tiz growing :)

To much info Von :no:

Quote:

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Originally Posted by von41

tiz growing :)

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Suppose it depends what is actually growing ;)

lma0 we needed a growing head then Mandy :D



I mean smiley lol'

Tee Hee !

yous two know i was talkin of members... not "ember"..


or was i... ;)

We'll just have to guess on that one Von ;)

Check this thread out, it's the same upgrade notice as in this thread, but I've been playing around a bit and think it's a bit easier to follow.

Let me know what you think, ta.

http://www.sparkyslider.co.uk/forum/...ead.php?p=5928