Forum Software Upgrade -- Done

[Loren]

As promised...

Here is a brief list of New forum features:

- Most obvious is the new summary/home page. This page has convenient login, personal message check, search (all messages), and site navigation. It has lists the last 5 NEW messages posted (Latest Discussions) and the last 5 REPLIES (Recent Articles).

- A spell checker is now available site wide (including personal mail).

- Your mailbox now includes links to your personal mail storage folders.

- You can now add a personal photo (linked off site only) to your profile (if you want).

- Full text searching available; vastly reduced searching times and improved efficiency.

- Fast Reply button opens a Quick Reply box.

- You can now do a numbered list (list=1, or list=i, list=a, etc.) for example list=1 would produce 1. Do this 2. Do that 3. Do more, etc. - this should be great for DIY stuff.

- You can now add an attachment when editing (your own) post.

- Calendar events can now span dates - that is, you can have a 3 day event with one entry.

- Clicking on the word "Posted:" in any message will enable you to quickly copy a direct link to any post on the board to share with any other text enabled medium, such as instant messaging software, PDAs, PALMs and even G3 WAP enabled telecommunication devices.

Most of the rest of the new features have to do with improved message storage, site speed and moderator options... enjoy!