vB 3.8 upgrade

**Mom** · 4th February 2009, 06:06

I have 5 unapproved messages in my notifications. I have not set the social group up so I have to approve messages and I cant actually see any that look different, or where to even approve them if they are there. What am I doing wrong?

Edit: Is it because I have 5 pending members?

**Hitcher** · 4th February 2009, 08:04

Every "upgrade" seems to add a myriad of stuff that adds little, if any, value to the user experience, and just makes the good old stuff harder to find and fiddle with. Progress. Sigh.

**Owl** · 4th February 2009, 11:13

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Every "upgrade" seems to add a myriad of stuff that adds little, if any, value to the user experience, and just makes the good old stuff harder to find and fiddle with. Progress. Sigh.

Sounds like you just described most software updates!

**Gremlin** · 4th February 2009, 11:44

I can see how its an improvement in features, but I'm with Hitcher that things are getting really complex (navigating through 4 social grips involved countless clicks).

Is it possible to add a "first new post" type button (like normal threads) to the social group threads? Or perhaps a status page for your social groups that list which ones have new posts, with links to take you right there (Basically like New Posts I guess...). I know I for one don't go through every sub forum looking for new posts, I just clear out the New Posts list.

Otherwise, thanks for the work Spank, I can imagine it ain't a piece of piss.

I think some have also been affected by the colour of rep issue a few posts up.

**Str8 Jacket** · 4th February 2009, 11:46

Wow, I *really* hate change! Oh yeah and Russian men....

**SpankMe** · 4th February 2009, 12:18

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Is it possible to add a "first new post" type button (like normal threads) to the social group threads? Or perhaps a status page for your social groups that list which ones have new posts, with links to take you right there (Basically like New Posts I guess...). I know I for one don't go through every sub forum looking for new posts, I just clear out the New Posts list.

It has all that, look harder.

**The Pastor** · 4th February 2009, 13:59

I have 9 unapproved social group messages, and i cant get rid of them!

**Gremlin** · 4th February 2009, 14:04

Originally Posted by SpankMe

It has all that, look harder.

:slap: Trying to find it now...

TBR group (you know... that one) does show up as a random group, not sure if you want that.

Until someone posts something new, so I can see where it occurs... would it also be possible to list the status of each group where the "My Groups" is (ie, in terms of whether or not there are new posts)? Apologies if this is the case, I just can't see anything new has been posted, so not sure yet.

Would be handy if the page numbers can be shown at the top of the discussion as well as the bottom... saves scrolling to the bottom to navigate pages for the ultra lazy amongst us

**The Stranger:Me** · 4th February 2009, 14:50

What is the difference please between friends and contacts in the context of profile privacy?

**Gremlin** · 4th February 2009, 16:08

Originally Posted by The Stranger

What is the difference please between friends and contacts in the context of profile privacy?

I believe friends will be able to see the more personal details, such as real name, any next of kin etc...

Oddly enough, only friends are listed in the profile (as you, you have x friends), so I have more contacts than friends, as I don't want everyone knowing my details anyway

edit: hmmmm there are private fields, but clicking on say, spank's profile, there are also these words: "Viewable only by members in your Contacts & Friends list."

**Lucy** · 4th February 2009, 17:18

Your avatar makes me nauseous so I actually couldn't read the site changes. Can you make it censored or something?

**Slyer** · 4th February 2009, 20:03

Yeah. I don't like the social group changes.
We in the SMC have our own forum in which to post up about events and discussions etc
We have a social group as well which we use sort of a postit board, lots of little posts of stuff that we feel like saying to everyone but doesn't need its own thread or anything...
Now with the changes we sortof have two forums except one is far far less functional and useful.

**PirateJafa** · 4th February 2009, 20:47

Well Sam, we could of course just keep posting spam in the main thread.

**Kendog** · 4th February 2009, 20:54

I can't find a simple way to see new post details on social groups either.
This used to show in one page when selecting Social Groups from the quick links, without the need to select every group to check if there has been a post or not.