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Title: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on May 20, 2006, 06:34:13 PM

I'm adding forums as I can remember them but I could use some help.  If there was a forum you enjoyed that I haven't added yet please request it here.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinchillagrl06 on May 25, 2006, 03:09:04 PM

Maybe a few "sticky's" in the Health section. How to check for Hair Ring, Anatomy (maybe a link to a picture for male/female. :) That's all I can think of at the moment.
Maybe something about "What to look for when getting a chinchilla for the first time??" whether they are buying for a breeder/petstore. Whatever.
 Basic breeding tip, like dont breed chins with know genetic risks, or unknown backgrounds. :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on May 27, 2006, 12:17:57 PM

Jamie,
The replies don't reload do they?
We have to go back in to see a reply we just made?

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on May 27, 2006, 03:13:00 PM

I've noticed that too. As of right now I don't know how to fix it, but I'll look through the mods and see if there is a way to change it.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Aaron on May 28, 2006, 03:19:50 AM

The question is how to automatically return to the thread
after posting, right? I want to make sure I've got it.

Here's the steps to do that...

-> Profile (at the top of the forum)
on the left hand column you'll see different links of the controls.

--> Look and Layout Preferences
one of the tabs under "Modify Profile"

---> the fifth checkbox down
it says "Return to topics after posting by default."

----> scroll to the bottom and click "Change Profile"

If that's what you wanted, hope it helps :)

Aaron

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on May 28, 2006, 05:06:02 AM

Wow, that is a page I havn't been to before.  Thanks, Aaron.  That also answers my problem of why the Quick Reply Wasn't Working.  You have to turn it on there too.
I guess that is what comes with moving to a new type of forum...it will take us all time to find our way around.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Aaron on May 28, 2006, 05:15:40 AM

You're welcome, Jamie.
There's a lot of new things I never knew existed here.

How do you set the time properly?
I've tried a few different ways and I cannot
for the life of me get it to my time zone.

Aaron

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on May 30, 2006, 08:49:32 AM

That's it, but I have it checked already.

It's great to see you Aaron

::nod::

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Aaron on May 31, 2006, 07:46:00 AM

Hey Debbie :)
How've you been?
I had to pay attention to the marquee- lol!

Aaron

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Jo Ann on June 04, 2006, 12:47:31 AM

::silly:: Hi!
 Just saying hello to everyone! ;)
Haven't been over the complete board/forum yet ... in the process of doing that now.   Would it be o.k. just to put some questions up (even if we know the answer) to get new threads started and interest going?
 ::shrug::

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on June 04, 2006, 06:30:53 AM

That would be a great idea!!!  It would a give people a chance to get to talking.  :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Jo Ann on June 25, 2006, 07:14:27 AM

::silly::How about adding the smiley that called thinking, I think ... it has it's hand under the chin, rubbing the chin.

I'm going to some other parts of the forum and start adding questions that might be of intrest to chinchilla parents.  ::nod::

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

Title: Kids Forum?
Post by: chinsgrandma on June 26, 2006, 04:15:06 PM

Hi Joann & all,

I have been participating in the chats regarding my daughter's female ebony, Cheerio, and was wondering if young people are allowed to post on the boards or not?  If not, maybe we could start a separate forum for the kids to talk about their pets but also be able to ask questions regarding their care to the older/more experienced owners?  She has been intrigued by my participation in the board and I thought she would really enjoy it if she could join under her own name.  What do you think?

chinsgrandma

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinchillagrl06 on June 26, 2006, 04:33:20 PM

chinsgradma,
This is a really family friendly site, your daughter would be more than welcome to come here and learn! I love seeing kids who are interested in animals! :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinsgrandma on June 27, 2006, 05:19:47 AM

Great!  I will let her know, she'll be thrilled.  I am not sure what name she will choose yet, but she's 12, and I am sure she will pop up on here later today after she gets back from camp. 

She had said since I was "chinsgrandma" that she should be cheeriosmom but I told her I couldn't quite deal with her being anyone's mom!!! :o

Thanks for the welcome mat!

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinsgrandma on June 27, 2006, 05:29:08 AM

Technical question - can a second person participate on the board, with a different name, from the same computer?  When my daughter logs onto the website under her own screen name the board comes up with my welcome message on top, so there is no option for her to register as her own user name.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on June 27, 2006, 06:43:11 AM

If you look up at the top of this page, right under the Chinchilla Club logo there is a line of buttons.  The last button says logout.  If you click that it will allow her to register.

From now on you will just need to click that botton and let the other person login to change users.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinsgrandma on June 27, 2006, 01:55:15 PM

Great thanks!  Here is my next question - she never received her activation email.  I suspect this is because she has parental controls on her account.  Can you tell me what email address the activation email would come from, so I can enter it in her address book and hopefully this will allow her mailbox to receive it?

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on June 27, 2006, 05:58:06 PM

That is a great question...Anyone remember??  I'm thinking it would be info@chinchillaclub.com but I'm not possitive.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on June 29, 2006, 10:50:27 AM

Ok lets see if I can get this out right.
When I reply and go back to the main search board by hitting the back button, the list keeps changing.
All the new posts that came up the first time are gone, or is it just the ones I have already replied that won't come back  up?
Can we get " todays posts" ?
That make any sence?
We used to have both on the old forum, new posts & todays Posts.If I thought I missed something I could just go back after I posted. Or hit todays posts and see them all again.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on June 29, 2006, 01:09:30 PM

I miss that too.  I'll have to check and see if I can figure out how to add it.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on June 29, 2006, 01:15:32 PM

I just wanted to add that until I can find a way to add todays posts you can view the 10 most recent posts.  The link is near the bottom of the main page (under the stats I think)  Here is the direct link.
http://www.chinchillaclub.com/forum/index.php?action=recent

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on June 29, 2006, 01:48:22 PM

OK,
I have added a 30 last Posts link to the top of the forum page.  Once you click on that it will show which ones  were posted today and it should have a "new" graphic beside the ones you havn't read yet.  I don't think our board ever gets more than 30 posts in a day, but if it does I can increase that number to whatever we need.  Hopefully this will help everyone in finding the newest replays and posts.  :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on June 29, 2006, 01:50:56 PM

OHH, I am already loving that new feature.  I checked on the "new" graphic beside each one and there were several I had missed.  And I was right, as soon as you read one the "new" beside it goes away.  So everyone go click on the Last 30 posts link and see what you have missed.  :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinsgrandma on June 29, 2006, 05:47:38 PM

Jamie what kind of chin is that in your little photo?  BEAUTIFUL!!

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on June 29, 2006, 07:53:51 PM

She is an Ebony white.  :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on June 30, 2006, 05:13:47 PM

I love it Jamie thanks.
Yes I did miss some I knew it. ;)

She is a beauty Jamie.
You don't seem many white around these days, some mosaics, not many pink whites.
These ebony whites are sure stealing the show. 8)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Jo Ann on July 01, 2006, 12:39:39 PM

::silly::Hi Debbie,

    I love my pink whites!  We have a few, not as many as I would like, but you tend to get beiges from them if you're not careful.  :-[

    I like to pair them with a standard gray that came from a pink white ... odds seem to go up then for more pink white kits.   :::grins::

     ::wave::
Jo Ann

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Jo Ann on July 01, 2006, 12:43:49 PM

::silly:: I love that " Last 30 Posts on the Forum "  It also has a tendency to show you the present/current "hot topics", too!

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on August 01, 2006, 02:48:27 PM

How about a secection about just photos like "antquie chinnies-Older chinnies, Then and now-Babies then now- i want to be frist to type- :P , and anything else.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Summer on August 01, 2006, 02:57:45 PM

;) That would be a good idea  ::silly::

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on August 01, 2006, 05:37:35 PM

Thanks, i know that would be very cute! :::grins::

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on August 27, 2006, 06:33:51 PM

Jamie do you think we could do that?   i've been thinking how cute it would be so maybe we could make that a new section.  ::shrug::  i you want.  :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Jo Ann on August 27, 2006, 07:23:37 PM

::silly::OK ... did something happen when my back was turned? 
What is this:
"View Inventory
Send Money to ..."
deal???
 Y'all got a good one on me here!     :blush2:

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on August 27, 2006, 07:33:03 PM

Jo Ann, Jamie made points/coins every time you make a post you get 8 coins every time you make a new topic you get 10 coins which you can spend in the store. you can give people coins and inventory means you can see what you bought.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on August 27, 2006, 07:54:57 PM

Yes, we now have a forum store here: http://www.chinchillaclub.com/forum/index.php?action=shop where you can "spend" your credits for fun stuff.  I'm hoping to add some more things like chinchilla cursors, screen savers, advertsing on the website, screensavers, etc.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Summer on August 27, 2006, 08:08:09 PM

 :::grins:: I LOVE all the new stuff! ::silly:: ::silly::

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on August 27, 2006, 09:37:25 PM

Me too!  :::grins::   I think this board has come a long way since it frist open up.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on August 30, 2006, 08:42:39 AM

Awesome Jamie,
Ya know I'm starting to think the virus done you a favor of sorts. ::think::
I know it's been so much work, but it's awesome ::highfive::

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Jo Ann on August 30, 2006, 09:34:46 AM

::silly::I think it's great!  ::nod::  And almost have to agree with Debbie, the virus might have done you a favor in a back-handed way.  It's like getting a fresh start all over ... but, lots of work for you.  :-[  The members and information are building back fast!  :::grins::

 ::highfive::
Jo Ann 

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Linda on August 31, 2006, 05:58:05 AM

Hi there ::wave:: Great site.  Really enjoying it but how do I change the time?  ::shrug::  I am in New Zealand and the clock is waaaay out.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on August 31, 2006, 07:29:19 AM

Hi Linda,
Click on the button near the very top of this page that says profile. (or you can just click on your name beside any of your posts)  Then click on the link in the left-hand menu that says: Look and Layout Preferences
From there you can chnge the time.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on August 31, 2006, 07:31:10 AM

I think you guys are right.  I was really upset when we lost our old board, but now I think this one is even better.  And I'm not done yet!!!  I hope to be adding alot more new things in the next few months.

...you guys don't think the forum is getting too complicated and busy, do you?

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Stacy on August 31, 2006, 07:53:33 AM

No, its great. I love all the new things added. If anyone has any questions I am sure they will ask, but I think you have done a great job at explaining everything.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Summer on August 31, 2006, 08:02:09 AM

::nod::  Yes it is wonderful.    :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on August 31, 2006, 03:15:09 PM

I agree its fanstic thanks for all the hard work! Can you put up a new select of what i was thinking or no?  ::bouncyball::

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Linda on September 01, 2006, 05:02:10 AM

I would love to know how to change the time.  The time here in New Zealand at the moment is 11pm but our local time on this site reads 6am.  I'm never up that early in the morning but from what I have posted so far must indicate a very sad existence.  My postings seemed to have occurred in the very early hours.  By the way, my husband works in Guam so that's the only reason I am logged on at 11pm  :(!!

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on September 01, 2006, 07:47:17 AM

Hi Linda,
I guess you didn't see my answer to that question earlier in the post. :)  Everyone has been posting so fast its hard to keep up!!
Anyway here it is again.  Hope it helps.
 ;)

Quote from: chinclub on August 31, 2006, 07:29:19 AM

Hi Linda,
Click on the button near the very top of this page that says profile. (or you can just click on your name beside any of your posts)  Then click on the link in the left-hand menu that says: Look and Layout Preferences
From there you can chnge the time.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Jo Ann on September 01, 2006, 08:41:27 AM

::silly::Hi Jamie!

Quote from: chinclub on August 31, 2006, 07:31:10 AM

I think you guys are right.  I was really upset when we lost our old board, but now I think this one is even better.  And I'm not done yet!!!  I hope to be adding alot more new things in the next few months.

...you guys don't think the forum is getting too complicated and busy, do you?

Quote from: chinclub on September 01, 2006, 07:47:17 AM

Hi Linda, ...Everyone has been posting so fast its hard to keep up!! ... ;)

 :D Answering our own questions now? rofl 
Just kidding, but we do have lots of participation on the weekend especially ... guess that's a sign "School's In" ... ::nod::

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Linda on September 01, 2006, 02:21:38 PM

Thanks, time now changed.  I'm not too computer literate somtimes.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on September 10, 2006, 08:52:07 AM

Hey Jamie do you think you could do that Photo section i asked? If not just Send No or Yes through message. Thanks!  :::grins::

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on September 11, 2006, 01:28:16 PM

I"m looking into it.  We are quickly growing out of our web space and a section just for posting pictures will eat up a ton of space very fast!!!  I'm looking into some things that will help with that problem.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on September 11, 2006, 02:57:34 PM

Ok, thanks.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on September 13, 2006, 03:04:28 PM

I have set up photo albums for everyone instead: http://www.chinchillaclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,363.msg3708

Your pictures will show up in your profile and people can coment on them in the photo album.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Misskitz on September 13, 2006, 03:17:52 PM

Cool, great idea!

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Lauren_201 on September 13, 2006, 08:43:45 PM

I don't know if anyone asked this or not, but can we have a forum for those of us who have chin-itus? Where we can post pictures and cute stories? I think that would be a good idea.

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Jo Ann on September 14, 2006, 06:58:50 AM

::silly::Hi Lauren,
    I think all of us have "chin-itus" or are "chin-a-holics" or we wouldn't be here.  ::)
    I would think the general chat (about chinchillas) would be a good place for our cute stories ...it does not always have to be serious stuff we talk about.   We all love to share them, or at least I know I do ... very often, it brings a smile to a dull day.  :::grins::
    Pictures are in the "new born" sections and most anywhere we post and with the new photo albums for every one, we can change the pictures every-so-often.   ::nod:: 
    Am I getting all this right, Jamie?

 ::wave::
Jo Ann

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: chinclub on September 14, 2006, 07:42:58 AM

Yep,
Start a Photo Album and fill it ip!! You can tell about all of your pictures in your album and then other people can come and leave comments, just like they would have in the regular forum, but this way all of your photos are linked right to your rofile.  No more trying to find a picture you know you posted months ago somehere on the board....  (ever done that, I hate that that hunt!)  Now you can go right to your album and all of your photos are right together!!

Chinchillas stories are welcome wherever they seem to most fit.  General Chin Chat is problaby a good place.  :)

Title: Re: What's missing?
Post by: Lauren_201 on September 14, 2006, 06:05:02 PM

Thanks!  :)