#647971 - 01/10/08 04:15 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Hook]
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Hook
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*** ANNOUNCEMENT ***
There is a new stylesheet available that mimics the old VS-Planet 'classic' style. Go to 'My Stuff', then 'My Preferences' - the new style is called 'Classic-Planet'.
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#647977 - 01/10/08 04:23 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Hook]
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Brianonymous
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#647978 - 01/10/08 04:31 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Hook]
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Doofie
Doofie
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Registered: 04/04/02
Posts: 14255
Loc: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Hook I tried to log in using my User Name and password but I kept getting a message telling me my password didn't match me User Name. I got a temporary password to work after three tries. Is there something I need to change with the way I log in?Thanks for all the work getting this new look up and running. It'll take some getting used to, but this is the Planet, we find ways to make things work.
Cheers, Doof
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#647982 - 01/10/08 04:34 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Doofie]
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Hook
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Loc: Venice, FL
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Doof, make sure you are entering the password properly in terms of case (uppercase vs. lowercase). The old board didn't care, but this one is case-sensitive for the password.
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#647994 - 01/10/08 05:13 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Hook]
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Jammer
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Registered: 05/18/99
Posts: 18791
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Now that I've turned off the right side and set it up for the classic style. I'm feelin' like I'm back home.
One major upgrade in my opinion is that I can now send myself private messages. I HATED not being able to tell myself secrets on the old board.
GOOD WORK HOOK!!!! 
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#648011 - 01/10/08 06:46 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Jammer]
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Dot
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Registered: 12/13/00
Posts: 9013
Loc: New York
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Now that I've turned off the right side and set it up for the classic style. I'm feelin' like I'm back home.
I hated it when I first got here a few minutes ago. But after tweaking along the lines of what Jammer mentioned - I agree. I like the option to have the usernames on top. From my POV the place looks great.
Edited by Dot (01/10/08 06:48 AM)
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#648012 - 01/10/08 06:51 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Dot
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Registered: 12/13/00
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Ah! I did one little edit and there's an ugly "Edited by Dot ( 4 seconds ago)". Ya' gotta give a bigger edit window time. Used to be 10 minutes. Why not make it 30 minutes? Why have it at all. Gearslutz, Studio Forums, and a lot of other forums on the web allow for editing at anytime without putting that unsightly, cluttery edit stamp in the post.
Anyway, nice job, VS folks!
Edited by Dot (01/10/08 06:51 AM)
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#648013 - 01/10/08 06:53 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Dot
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Yikes! I edited that last post 10 seconds later. And got... THE EDIT STAMP.
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#648014 - 01/10/08 07:11 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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FunkyBeat
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Registered: 05/08/02
Posts: 6188
Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Dot,
If you uncheck the box, "Mark as Edited" when you make your edits, then you won't have the edit stamp on your post.
I like the fact that this board gives you the option to have the edit stamp or not have it.
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#648052 - 01/10/08 12:26 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: FunkyBeat]
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Doughboy
Loquacious Planeteer
Registered: 07/15/01
Posts: 26868
Loc: Gaylord, MI
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Ya know what I dislike the most.......having the original post be there at every reply....enstead of a thread reading like an ongoing story now....it all reads like 1 inidiviual reply after the next....and....it's one more thing that clutters the shit out of an already way to freakin' busy look......and all of the new gremlins are stupid lookin'. I realize you guys are tryin' to save cash and stuff...so I can't fault you there, and I appreciate all the time you put into this place...if it's the best you can do, then hokay....as far as those gremlins goooo....I'd just soon you delete off the whole bunch of those new little fuckers and put back just the originals.
P.S. ..... sorry in advance!
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#648074 - 01/10/08 01:59 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: FunkyBeat]
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Dot
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Registered: 12/13/00
Posts: 9013
Loc: New York
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Dot,
If you uncheck the box, "Mark as Edited" when you make your edits, then you won't have the edit stamp on your post.
That's sweet. Thanks for the tip, Funky!
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#648075 - 01/10/08 02:00 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Dot]
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Dot
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Registered: 12/13/00
Posts: 9013
Loc: New York
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Oops. Gotta click that box every edit. : )
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#648076 - 01/10/08 02:02 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Dot
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Registered: 12/13/00
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Loc: New York
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Actually, if you've accidentally put the edit stamp in - you can go back and unclick the "mark as edited" box, and it'll take it off. Extra sweet. Me likes.
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#648096 - 01/10/08 03:11 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Dot]
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Timster
Artist #'s - 130, 298, 412
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Posts: 43406
Loc: Center of the Universe
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I went back to the classic planet preferences, and I like it much better.
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#648099 - 01/10/08 03:14 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Grankspoine
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Registered: 04/27/07
Posts: 4475
Loc: Darent Valley, SE England
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I went back to the classic planet preferences, and I like it much better.
Me, too. Less cluttered, greater contrast and clarity.
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#648300 - 01/10/08 10:34 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Herr Doktor
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Registered: 11/15/99
Posts: 6061
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I like the classic, too, Even though the purple color isn't as pretty as it once was. And now I can see my cursor again! Thank you, Hook!
1. Is there a preferences setting for me to get rid of the underlines?
2. Is there a setting for me to get rid of the right-hand column? I mean, who really needs to know that the last person posted 3 hours and 12 minutes ago? Clutter!
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#648304 - 01/10/08 10:37 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Blue Roots
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Registered: 09/23/00
Posts: 12120
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Thanks very much for the "Classic" option.
I don't adjust well to change. My doctor can now back off on the meds.
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#648305 - 01/10/08 10:38 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Blue Roots
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Come to think of it... thanks for everything in general!!
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#648308 - 01/10/08 10:41 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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virtualan
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Registered: 08/26/04
Posts: 14958
Loc: Sauchie, Scotland, UK
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Thanks again Hook 
One little thing - my artist status is not indicated in the user list #236?
I paid!
Honest I did.
Any clues?
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#648330 - 01/10/08 11:20 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: virtualan]
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Doughboy
Loquacious Planeteer
Registered: 07/15/01
Posts: 26868
Loc: Gaylord, MI
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Wahoooo....thanks for "Classic"...it's just like the good old days of the Planet....which would be like three days ago I guess.
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#648341 - 01/10/08 11:36 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: virtualan]
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Hook
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Registered: 01/03/01
Posts: 6526
Loc: Venice, FL
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I like the classic, too, Even though the purple color isn't as pretty as it once was. And now I can see my cursor again! Thank you, Hook!
1. Is there a preferences setting for me to get rid of the underlines?
2. Is there a setting for me to get rid of the right-hand column? I mean, who really needs to know that the last person posted 3 hours and 12 minutes ago? Clutter!
Uh, well, no and no. Sorry.
Thanks again Hook One little thing - my artist status is not indicated in the user list #236? I paid! Honest I did. Any clues?
Yes, this new version has some issues with the custom titles. It's on the list of things to fix. 
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#648414 - 01/11/08 02:26 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Hook
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Shed, after you click submit, you should be positioned back at the top of your profile, and it should say that your changes were made.
Do you see that?
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#648475 - 01/11/08 03:34 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Jammer
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Registered: 05/18/99
Posts: 18791
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Hey Hook. I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this or not but every once in a while, when I click on a thread, the screen will come up somewhere other than at the beginning of the thread.
At first I was excited that it was a new feature that remembered where I had last been in that particular thread and was taking me to the first new post that I had not yet read. This isn't the case though. It seems to be fairly arbitrary as to when it takes place and where it places me in the thread.
Maybe the software is doing something that it's supposed to but I haven't been able to figure out what that is as of yet. Like JHB used to say, "I'm not necessarily the sharpest knife in the drawer", so if this is on purpose, please elucidate.
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#648502 - 01/11/08 04:14 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Jammer]
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Hook
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No, I click submit and then it tells me I need to specify what DAW I use.
So I enter VS1880 as my DAW, click submit again and it just sits there.
I pulled up your profile, and filled in a few things. Try it again and let me know how it goes.
Hey Hook. I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this or not but every once in a while, when I click on a thread, the screen will come up somewhere other than at the beginning of the thread.
At first I was excited that it was a new feature that remembered where I had last been in that particular thread and was taking me to the first new post that I had not yet read. This isn't the case though. It seems to be fairly arbitrary as to when it takes place and where it places me in the thread.
Maybe the software is doing something that it's supposed to but I haven't been able to figure out what that is as of yet. Like JHB used to say, "I'm not necessarily the sharpest knife in the drawer", so if this is on purpose, please elucidate.
Ya, I've noticed that on occasion as well.
One thing to try...at the bottom of every post, you'll see (on the left hand side below the quick reply box) a link called 'Mark All Read'. Try clicking that before you logout next time, and then see if the behavior still exists when you come back.
If it does, take 2 beers and call Mooseboy in the morning.
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#648509 - 01/11/08 04:29 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Jammer
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Thanks Hook, I'll give that a shot.
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#648525 - 01/11/08 06:07 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Timster
Artist #'s - 130, 298, 412
Loquacious Planeteer
Registered: 03/06/03
Posts: 43406
Loc: Center of the Universe
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The one thing I noticed right away was that the planet is alot faster now. :pve i the speed. Thanks Hook, and everyone involved. I appreciate the effort and Vs Planet.
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#648539 - 01/11/08 09:28 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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Grankspoine
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Posts: 4475
Loc: Darent Valley, SE England
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The one thing I noticed right away was that the planet is alot faster now. :pve i the speed. Thanks Hook, and everyone involved. I appreciate the effort and Vs Planet.
Hear hear! I'm sure we all second Tim's sentiments.
Have you changed the default typeface, Hook? Logging on this morning (from a dark and wet London) I notice it looks more like Helvetica or Arial. I think it's much easier on the eye and far more legible, so many thanks for this!
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#648560 - 01/11/08 12:23 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: Grankspoine]
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String Jammer
Hall Of Fame Fiddler
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Registered: 07/07/04
Posts: 19468
Loc: Northeastern US
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Hook,
I just noticed that under my name it doesn't say Artist # 240 anymore. Can that be fixed by me, or is that something you need to do? Please & Thanks!
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#648583 - 01/11/08 02:02 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: String Jammer]
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Hook
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Loc: Venice, FL
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Have you changed the default typeface, Hook? Logging on this morning (from a dark and wet London) I notice it looks more like Helvetica or Arial. I think it's much easier on the eye and far more legible, so many thanks for this!
Yes, in the list of fonts, I moved Helvetica towards the top. Glad it helped!
Hook,
I just noticed that under my name it doesn't say Artist # 240 anymore. Can that be fixed by me, or is that something you need to do? Please & Thanks!
SJ, I need to do that. There is an existing problem with this version of the board that has to do with regular 'titles' (Space Cadet, Planeteer) vs. 'custom titles' (Planeteer / Artist #240). I'll fix it shortly, but know that it might happen again until we get the new maintenance applied.
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#648626 - 01/11/08 05:14 PM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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String Jammer
Hall Of Fame Fiddler
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Posts: 19468
Loc: Northeastern US
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Okay, thanks Hook! 
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#648895 - 01/12/08 01:58 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
[Re: String Jammer]
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rhythmace47
Planeteer/Artist 208
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Registered: 05/17/02
Posts: 10437
Loc: Southern Wisconsin
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Funny, I don't have any complaints...and I'm usually anti-change. I get a sense that there are a lot of cool features that will be more fun as well as helpful. Will fire up my artist page in the near future even though I get frustrated by the slow connection I have out here in the boonies. Still, VSPlanet has always been a great resource with plenty of interesting people. I wish I had more time to spend here. It's kind of like walking into a new store right now, but am open to the new changes. Just my thoughts for now.
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#648962 - 01/12/08 06:43 AM
Re: Questions Regarding the new Look and Feel - Post 'em Here!
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bear
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Posts: 6539
Loc: abq,nm,usa
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It used to be that if you held down key and moved the mouse wheel you could change the font size up and down.
Now only the text at the top and bottom of the advertisement banner changes.
I loved that feature. Is there any way to get it back?
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