Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating General Comments on New forum design / software

  • fareloz

    Member
    March 9, 2023 at 12:01 pm

    Wee need report user/message feature. The forum has grown and first spam messages already here.

    • Perry44

      Administrator
      March 10, 2023 at 8:18 am

      Yep. Just tag me at the moment.

  • Heroics123

    Member
    March 13, 2023 at 1:42 pm

    I am quite new here and lucky to be landed on this website. I am still confused if posting on timeline gets on forum or does it requires different way to start a question.
    - Android Application would be quite good
    - Interface like Quora or Reddit but this platform totally dedicated for chemist/PD/Formulation related
    - Can you Add “Request a Chemist” for any requested demonstration from a user. That he can make a video about the formulation and post it. Anyone may assist the query, it can paid or free and the demonstration can be public or private.
    - Networking like Podcast that you already have, but I guess its quite dedicated for administration. Like live audio/video discussion on any topic requested and people intent to attend or participate. Something Like a Clubhouse application.
    What else I can say I was looking for this channel desperately and I now I am here with a lot of questions and a lot of information. Hope we can have great influence on chemical society and positive impact on each of us with responsible formulations and environmental caring developments.

  • Heroics123

    Member
    March 13, 2023 at 1:46 pm

    Importantly need to learn How can I create a discussion? I couldn’t find any relevant option in forum tab for this purpose

  • Storm

    Member
    March 16, 2023 at 7:24 am

    Where can I find my previous posts and conversations?

    • Perry44

      Administrator
      March 16, 2023 at 8:25 am

      In your profile. Just click on your username & you can find it there

      • Storm

        Member
        March 19, 2023 at 5:35 am

        Thanks for that

        👍

  • SunilHiwarkat1965

    Member
    March 18, 2023 at 3:23 pm

    I am struggling to start a new discussion. As pointed out earlier there is a button below discussion; I am unable to find it.

    Can somebody guide me pl.

  • shawnte.coleman

    Member
    March 19, 2023 at 7:09 pm

    Hello,

    How do we post new questions? I’m currently taking one of the courses and I can’t find any discussions that fits my concerns. Thank you

  • abdullah

    Member
    March 19, 2023 at 9:36 pm

    This new design looks more helpful than previous one. Just wanted to say that currently there isn’t any discussion in Sub Forums.

    • Perry44

      Administrator
      March 20, 2023 at 9:08 am

      I don’t understand what you mean. Can you explain further?

      • SunilHiwarkat1965

        Member
        March 20, 2023 at 12:18 pm

        I am really sorry to bother you. But the same problem is arising again even after using the link.

  • SunilHiwarkat1965

    Member
    March 20, 2023 at 1:35 am

    I am not able to reply to one of the comments. I am here with attaching a screen shot for the same. Kindly help

  • SunilHiwarkat1965

    Member
    March 20, 2023 at 1:48 am

    I don’t know whether the screen shot is uploaded or not ? When posting a reply ketchito, it shows ” Error:- This forum is a catagory. No replies can be created in this forum. ”

    What does it mean?

    My earlier reply was posted but now it is repeatedly saying the same thing. Pl. help.

  • SunilHiwarkat1965

    Member
    March 20, 2023 at 3:48 am

    I think now I am able to upload the screen shot. kindly guide you resolve this issue.

  • abdullah

    Member
    June 13, 2023 at 10:42 am

    Currently i am not able to edit my comments from mobile phone directory.

    I use chrome Android.

  • Joy

    Member
    June 21, 2023 at 12:32 am

    Hi,

    I am not able to post a new discussion. I see the button, but when I click it my screen gets a white “film” that stays that way unless I refresh the page. For reference, I am using an iPhone.

    Also, in the notifications, it would be great if it said what thread the reply was made. Right now it just says there is a new comment on “a discussion”.

  • Joy

    Member
    June 21, 2023 at 12:33 am

    Here is a screenshot of how it looks after clicking new discussion

    • Perry44

      Administrator
      June 21, 2023 at 6:41 am

      Hello Joy,

      Thank you for the notification. Yes, this is a problem for everyone and I’m having my IT guys work on fixing it. Unfortunately, we don’t have a fix just yet but hopefully today!

      • Joy

        Member
        June 21, 2023 at 5:33 pm

        Thank you, hopefully it will be resolved soon! I was hoping to ask a question to the group, haha

  • PhD.Pharm.EM

    Member
    June 21, 2023 at 7:49 am

    To be honest I don’t like this layout. Too much empty space is wasted. We have to scroll down almost endlessly to read replies. Also, the password request by email is not properly set up. I had to create a new account.

    • Perry44

      Administrator
      June 21, 2023 at 6:17 pm

      We’re working on fixing some of the problems. Thanks for the feedback

  • PhD.Pharm.EM

    Member
    June 23, 2023 at 8:33 am

    You should have used xenforo, one of the best scripts for forums.

    • Perry44

      Administrator
      June 23, 2023 at 9:13 am

      I just went with what my IT guy recommended. I liked the past forum software (Vanilla) better but I’m a chemist not a IT guy so didn’t even know about xenforo.

      • PhD.Pharm.EM

        Member
        June 23, 2023 at 9:51 am

        Back in the days (early 2000) vBulletin was the best forum script, until xenforo took the lead (mid 2010). Ask your IT guy about xenforo. I’m pretty sure the migration from vanilla was easy. I’m not so sure what script you are using now, but it should be still manageable. Have a look yourself at a demo site with xenforo (google xenforo). 🙂

        Oh, also my old account em88 is still not accessible, I think you may have lost some users in the same way.

        • Perry44

          Administrator
          June 23, 2023 at 11:28 am

          Thanks - I’ll check it out. I really find this new system a bit annoying.

          As for your old account, it still exists. I think it just wasn’t imported in properly. I’ll send you login information so you can check it out.

  • Marsupilami

    Member
    June 25, 2023 at 10:40 pm

    Hi Perry,

    After the “Down for maintenance” yesterday, I can’t seem to be able to post “New Discussion” but I can only post reply. I’m using Chrome as well as Edge. After I clicked the New Discussion, the page turns opaque with no popup window.

    Tq

    • Perry44

      Administrator
      June 26, 2023 at 10:58 am

      It should be working again.

  • fareloz

    Member
    November 1, 2023 at 6:39 am

    Too many spam messages lately. Looks like some filtering mechanism is required, like do not let new users post the first message/topic before it is reviewed.

    Or some AI that analyzes spam 😀

    • Perry44

      Administrator
      November 1, 2023 at 6:55 am

      Working on it! I’ve deleted all I can find this far

      • Perry44

        Administrator
        November 2, 2023 at 3:20 pm

        The problem is, AI is creating the spam and able to get past captcha

        • camel

          Member
          November 2, 2023 at 4:56 pm

          @Perry44

          You could consider making a couple of the more active, trustable users forum moderators to remove spam posts faster, at least until you are able to implement a more effective solution! I think @ketchito , @Graillotion , and @PhilGeis would all make great choices if they are interested.

  • mikethair

    Member
    November 2, 2023 at 4:14 pm

    Overall, happy with what we have now. It works!!

  • Elliot

    Member
    November 2, 2023 at 8:28 pm

    <div>It would be handy to have the option to go to the most recent comment, especially in a multi page thread.
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    Pagination links at the top of the page would be helpful too.

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    And it’s a bit clunky to “log in to reply” and then have to fossick around to find the thread and place one wanted to comment.

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    • Perry44

      Administrator
      November 5, 2023 at 9:04 am

      Yeah those things annoy me too. Trying to get the publisher to fix it

  • Papasgirl

    Member
    March 23, 2024 at 11:33 am

    Good day Perry.

    Good job you are doing.

    I appreciate your commitment

    My name is Bola. I use to be on the forum few years back. Changed my mobile and forgot my password.

    I was forced to sign up afresh some days back.

    Since then I have been trying to familiarize myself with the new outlook. I know there use to be a place for introducing oneself.

    So pardon me if I am not at the right section.

    Good job everyone

  • Perry44

    Administrator
    May 8, 2023 at 9:22 pm

    It’s been restored! Sorry for that. We did an update on the course software in 2021.

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