Site upgrade announcement -latest info!

[Nicos]

I've mentioned this on another thread but thought it appropriate to mention it here......

might I take this moment to thank various Grapes who have supported us mods by flagging up spammers so we can deal with them? Everything helps. Thankyou -much appreciated x

[Nicos]

We've not worked out what those Twitter and fb links are for yet!

Have you seen any posts from the Vine posted elsewhere apart from the GYO mag?

[Nicos]

I only found this out the other day too marchogaeth, don’t like the idea at all!

can you explain further please so we can try and find out what's going on?

[Baldy]

Nicos, I believe they are talking about the links under the poster's name / join date / number of posts - the are links to facebook and twitter that allow you to share the current post to your 'followers' on those platforms doesn't look like its limited to to GYO's feeds, though I could be wrong. Generally that type of link into a social media site wouldn't be limited (in my experience)

Glad to see this place has speeded up though - hope you are all doing well.

[Jungle Jane]

Why can our posts be shared out of the forum (I raelise this may not be new to this upgrade but I have been AFK for a long while? Not sure I like the idea that our thoughts and name can be bandied about without us knowing? At least when they are quoted here we know and can respond.

Anyone in the world could look at what we write anyway,I don’t write anything private,people could screenshot my post & talk about me behind my back or we might get a notification it’s been shared,isn’t this more to do with #growyourown on Twitter & Facebook maybe. If our post was to go to there,I probably wouldn’t notice,there should be a notification so we know. It’s quite odd but it might be helpful to the fbook,twitterers who want to use our post on those websites,I can’t think of any other use?

[Bren In Pots]

I've noticed there isn't a 'blog' this post anymore I used to use that to add recipes to my vine blog.

[veggiechicken]

Anyone in the world could look at what we write anyway,I don’t write anything private,people could screenshot my post & talk about me behind my back or we might get a notification it’s been shared,isn’t this more to do with #growyourown on Twitter & Facebook maybe. If our post was to go to there,I probably wouldn’t notice,there should be a notification so we know. It’s quite odd but it might be helpful to the fbook,twitterers who want to use our post on those websites,I can’t think of any other use?

I've just shared your post to a trusted friend on FB.- it sent a link to this complete page with everyone's posts in it.
Maybe someone else would like to test it for themselves - or try Twitter. I shan't be .

[Jungle Jane]

It’s nice to see you VC I didn’t get a notification so anyone could share the info to others without us knowing,I’m not worried I don’t post secretive things it’s a public forum.

[veggiechicken]

I knew you weren't worried, JJ, that's why I picked your post.- but I didn't pick all the other ones that were sent with it and they may not feel so happy about it. I really expected it just to send your post. Can't think of many people who would be interested in a random page from the middle of a thread - that doesn't even highlight the post of interest AFAIK.
Stay safe , keep smiling. ........

[Jungle Jane]

Do you think all forums are going this way,people like sharing their stuff on Facebook,maybe police could use it if they notice something suspicious,it’s bad we don’t get notified what if someone had a question,we won’t be able to help or explain. I just found this in the help section
“You may add or sever the Facebook link at any time by going to your username at the top of the page, and choosing "User Settings." Next click on the "Accounts" tab and finally scroll down to "Facebook Connect" and you may connect or disconnect from Facebook.”

[Jungle Jane]

I can’t find ‘Facebook connect’ to disconnect,it’s not there.

[muckdiva]

The way I see it, once you post anything on the internet, you’ve pretty much lost control of where it may travel, so as Jungle Jane says, don’t post anything that you wouldn’t want the world to see. Site speed seems better tonight...fingers crossed!

[Snoop Puss]

I can’t find ‘Facebook connect’ to disconnect,it’s not there.

I can't find it either.

[Ms-T]

I looked as well....can't find it

[Snoop Puss]

Mods, maybe we need a bug reporting thread. I remember one of Mothhawk's posts got truncated because he/she tried to use a degree sign (sorry, Mothhawk, for gender confusion!). I've just tried to use an accented letter in a post and when I posted the message, it too got cut short from that letter to the end.