Glad the 'Fire is back. (After the update!).

X2! LOL

That felt like going through Y2k.

Happy Rick was able to plug the jumper cables back in.

I dont know where his server is, but the last post is dated 05/01/17 at 03:11 AM and it is still 04/30/17 at 9:03 in AZ.

It's not over yet!

Nope...not by a long shot.

Holy cow... Thought you guys fell off the face of the internet...

I was a-skeered!! Still am!!

Figured the NORK got us!!

amazed you guys posted here vs sniper in the classifieds!

Tap tap tap.... Hello, is this thing back on?

hmm, things is different,
did the quote thing and it went to a quick reply box.

interface looks different too.
don't see any smilies either.

prolly some kinda changes for "other devices", not my computer.

i'm not a change person, would rather it looked/acted the same

grrrrrr

geno

ps, signature tag gone also,

dbl grrrr

I agree buddy. I feel blind now... I was wondering if it was because I switched my browser to google chrome or maybe that just added to the haze...

AZ to OZ...

Just imagine all the fun Rick had while everything was down... just a few hours... right!

He has to know the "NO CHANGES!" posters will be pissy!

OK, after I edited my msg the signature line came back.

And I see we apparently default to the quick reply box? Another step for me to follow now, I have to remember to click on the "full editor" or whatever it was called.

Well, more "stuff" to get used to. At my age I'm getting about done with "getting used to" new stuff.

Guess I'll have to try to change screen appearance/ font size as things look smaller too.

Geno

PS, Sitka, Change for performance sake is not a bad idea. But...... I can swap a bigger motor into the truck and I don't have to turn the window cranks in the opposite direction, find the shifter is now on top of the dashboard near the windshield, and now I sit in the passenger seat to drive and the headlights are in the back.

WTF?

You should find solace in knowing all the support you'll have while adjusting to so many changes.

Looks a bit different now with some things just missing altogether on my end (using Firefox browser). Very different 'look' between logged in and logged out. Just noticed too even the font when typing a post appears to have changed.

Oh hell, I'm still pissed at loosing ( ) the LRNs.

LRNs?

I just fingered Sysop got pissed and boycotted us. I was blaming Travis.

Support?
Did I need it?
Like a truss....................for a hernia?

Just a "thing". I'll live I guess.

Geno

PS, had to look around to find the picture poster thingy and the you tube linker too.

PPS, maybe I saw this kind of format on another forum? Right before i quit using it often?

Gotta go see if the basement is still open,

I hope they didn't lose the "rural living" forum down there.

Geno

New icons.

Clicking on a posters location below their profile photo takes you to Google Maps now...!?!?

Hum, mine doesn't really work.

Is that a good thing? It seems default should be OP.

Little Red Numbers

Sheesh, you don't know the secret handshake either I bet!

Here's what I get when I click on your location -- "Not From Maryland"

Maryland, that's what I get too.

Let me experiment a bit.

It seems to be restricted to Earth.

Hello, I was able to join the conversation.

The OP's, (g5m) location says "desert" . Clicking on it Google maps shows this -- https://www.google.com/maps/place/D...2605843ec47df!8m2!3d43.55674!4d-1.354287

MtnBoomer -- Location: "Up From Calm"

Google maps shows --- https://www.google.com/maps/place/C...20d73bfcd8!8m2!3d41.939663!4d-87.6814112

Must have something to do with browsers/devices Geno......

The format's a little different but nothing too traumatic on my end.

And that's coming from a cyber stupid guy that hates change almost as much as he hates computers.

Wow, so much faster on my iPad!

Gus won't like that.................. he lives on Urth.

Geno

PS, I guess I have to check to see what it does with my location. I might get dizzy if it really tries to figure it out.

Just logged out and tried something. As it is now members location link works just any other ordinary hot link. You don't even have to be logged in to open it.

Yeah, that's what I figure it was all about. I'm glad it's faster on someone's iPad, as they posted above. But I don't use pads.............. i, maxi, mini, stayfree, or any other kind......................yet! maybe when I'm older and incontinent.

Computers are just tools right? I still have some of my dad's and grandpas wrenches, they still work the same, righty tighty mostly, unless they're used on early 60's Chrysler lug nuts! (there was a change that made sense, eh? Until one broke off a stud). No need to change the tools too much.

Geno

PS, I still use hand saws and regular screwdrivers.

Believe me, I am old and detest change without a damn good reason...

I miss the "index" button that would take you back to the page you clicked from...

Me too on the index button.

It may take some time but I have faith that eventually Rick will get things back as close to way it was as possible.

If you find that button, let jaguartx know, he's lookin' for it too.

Geno

The 'hop to' button just needs to be enabled for the current forum.

Geeza Pete

That bin guy could f up an anvil

I'm surprised Sysop keeps him on the payroll

Though I have heard Sysop is partial to his butt

Let CA find it and you will make a fine manservant!

Thankfully I didn't even know there was an "index button" so I don't miss it. ...

Anachronist and anarchist only sound similar...

What's up with our "locations" going to a link. Mine is waaaayy off !

Felt like I was locked out of my house for a while! Glad you're back!

Hello? Is everyone OK?

I was skeerd, I thought maybe them crazies out in Cali got Mr. Bin.......

life does not have to be this complicated. dang it.

Same here!

Previously posted You Tube videos are a bit larger...

I kinda miss the Quick Response space.

Knowing it takes a bit to get the bugs worked out, though... Or not.

Question is, are all the ads and BS stopped...?

not that much different

The screen no longer fits my IPhone screen...any way to adjust the size to eliminate scrolling back and forth? Apparently the update changed the size.

The poor wives, no one else to harangue! How badly were some of you boys shaking?

I hate change too!!

Seems to function the same for me. I have the quick reply at the bottom, exactly as it was before, or just one click the ''use full editor' if content other than text needs to be added. No idea what the Index button was or why I would have used it.