RCU Improvements
08-13-2013, 08:21 PM
#1
RCU Improvements
I know this isn't the right place to post this but this forum is sort of my hangout here on RCU. I really liked the old RCU just the way it was and fear the so called improvements may just drive me away forever. I'm not one to criticize change when change is good but I fear the RCU changes are not for the best ..... at least from the user perspective. Oh well .... time will tell whether I stick this out.
I've followed instructions for correct log-on procedure and still have problems being recognized. It constantly wants me to update my profile which I do, etc. Many familiar forums are either gone are difficult to find, etc.
Having to completely re-establish oneself with the forum is kinda like having a long standing, close relationship with a company or person just erased overnight. Ones identity is just gone .... and its a struggle to get it back.
I've followed instructions for correct log-on procedure and still have problems being recognized. It constantly wants me to update my profile which I do, etc. Many familiar forums are either gone are difficult to find, etc.
Having to completely re-establish oneself with the forum is kinda like having a long standing, close relationship with a company or person just erased overnight. Ones identity is just gone .... and its a struggle to get it back.
Last edited by Truckracer; 08-13-2013 at 08:25 PM. Reason: can't spell, can't write worth a hoot
08-14-2013, 02:58 AM
#2
I'm having diffculty with the adjustment, too.
Email notifications are spotty, but I sometimes get notifications for whole forums, but not individual, subscribed, threads.
The "My Forums" doesn't seem to work. I have to get to them by finding my settings.
I hope they get things straightened out soon. It's getting hard to muster up enthusiasm to visit the site.
Email notifications are spotty, but I sometimes get notifications for whole forums, but not individual, subscribed, threads.
The "My Forums" doesn't seem to work. I have to get to them by finding my settings.
I hope they get things straightened out soon. It's getting hard to muster up enthusiasm to visit the site.
08-14-2013, 03:29 AM
#3
My Feedback: (2)
Thankfully, mine seems to have settled down to almost normal - though it sure didn't start off that way! I was getting a little frustrated too. Still some wierdness regarding notifications, but I can live with that.
Neither of you mention whether or not you've deleted your "cookies". I did that under Internet Explorer and was functional right away. Firefox was a little different, but it settled down the day after I deleted the cookies there. FWIW, -Al
Neither of you mention whether or not you've deleted your "cookies". I did that under Internet Explorer and was functional right away. Firefox was a little different, but it settled down the day after I deleted the cookies there. FWIW, -Al
08-14-2013, 09:20 AM
#6
I was on vacation over last week and just had a few minutes to work with the "NEW" RCU before I left. But on return, was very frustrated to find that things had really gone into the old dumpster. I hope I can adjust as there is a lot of good info scattered throughout RCU and I would hate to lose access to it. I do sense that we're all just a bunch of Beta testers and have to wonder how much thought actually went into the conversion ..... at least from a user standpoint. I'm sure it was all a very hard process but after working with many software developers before my retirement, I also know they have their own agenda that doesn't always match real world needs and requirements. As I said before ..... Oh well ...
08-14-2013, 11:25 AM
#7
It was very frustrating for me as well. I could see a lot of people on here complaining about the new rcu and I couldn't even do that as I had "no permission" to post.
Initially clearing cookies did not work. Finally when I logged out from the "Home" page and then closed my browser and reopened rcu I was able to login and now seems to work the way it used to.
I never have loggged out here, until the upgrade, and now I don't have to login either, the way it was for me before.
Initially clearing cookies did not work. Finally when I logged out from the "Home" page and then closed my browser and reopened rcu I was able to login and now seems to work the way it used to.
I never have loggged out here, until the upgrade, and now I don't have to login either, the way it was for me before.
08-14-2013, 01:42 PM
#8
I have followed their advice to the letter, several times, clearing cookies, etc.. I still have to sign in each time, but it is strange. I click on "sign in", and it goes straight to my profile page without me entering my user name nor password. Suggests that I was already logged on right? Then when I click on the forum I want to go to, I am indeed "logged in". But why the extra steps each time to access the forums??
Other things aren't as pleasant as before either, but we will just have to get used to it. We had to get used to how things worked when we first joined right? It's a pain in the ***** to have to get re-accustomed to how every thing works, but after a while we'll forget the pain.... What I worry more about is the less than computer literate people that will quite likely never figure it out, and/or the lazy or not so enthused/involved people, that we will lose forever here in the forums.
All in all quite a poor choice by RCU I would say....
AV8TOR
Other things aren't as pleasant as before either, but we will just have to get used to it. We had to get used to how things worked when we first joined right? It's a pain in the ***** to have to get re-accustomed to how every thing works, but after a while we'll forget the pain.... What I worry more about is the less than computer literate people that will quite likely never figure it out, and/or the lazy or not so enthused/involved people, that we will lose forever here in the forums.
All in all quite a poor choice by RCU I would say....
AV8TOR
Last edited by av8tor1977; 08-14-2013 at 01:45 PM.
08-14-2013, 01:55 PM
#9
Well things were going well earlier today but now, I'm back pretty much to how things were a day ago. I have to log in again and like AV8TOR, it takes me back to the profile page on login. Frustrated to say the least. Already, I see few of the old regulars here so the new site may have already taken a toll on the user count. It seems my login has a "time to live" and goes away after a period of time.
While there is always a period of adjustment with any new site, this new software simply isn't working for me. Repeated attempts, even following instructions simply are not working. Too many more requests for updated user info may result in my permanently pulling the plug on this forum. Sad! I simply don't need the frustration in my life.
While there is always a period of adjustment with any new site, this new software simply isn't working for me. Repeated attempts, even following instructions simply are not working. Too many more requests for updated user info may result in my permanently pulling the plug on this forum. Sad! I simply don't need the frustration in my life.
08-14-2013, 02:16 PM
#10
Hang in there TruckRacer. There are only a few guys on this site whos opinion about big planes matters to me and you are one of them.
There has been progress here this week, slow yes, but progress none the less.
I know I can still read your posts over at FG but hate to see anyone here who's knowledge I value leave.
There has been progress here this week, slow yes, but progress none the less.
I know I can still read your posts over at FG but hate to see anyone here who's knowledge I value leave.
08-15-2013, 02:40 AM
#12
They really need to get these problems fixed. I feel if they weren't completely ready, they should have waited to make the change.
08-17-2013, 08:55 AM
#20
Where is the main problems area? Early on there were links posted, but now gone. Maybe I'm blind but I have looked around and can't find an area to post problems, etc.
Edit: OK, at the top of the page in green, there are two links: the first to a FAQ and a second to report problems. But the words "here" seem to be in blue and simply do not show on my screen unless I really look hard to see them. I read that heading several times and never saw the words here. But I'm sure its my fault they chose a color that was hard to see on the green background.
Overall the whole system is working better as each day passes though.
Edit: OK, at the top of the page in green, there are two links: the first to a FAQ and a second to report problems. But the words "here" seem to be in blue and simply do not show on my screen unless I really look hard to see them. I read that heading several times and never saw the words here. But I'm sure its my fault they chose a color that was hard to see on the green background.
Overall the whole system is working better as each day passes though.
Last edited by Truckracer; 08-17-2013 at 09:15 AM.
08-17-2013, 09:10 AM
#21
08-17-2013, 10:12 AM
#22
Actually it is the other way around. The first link is to report problems and the second is a FAQ.
I agree it is hard to see the blue in the green background. Black or red might have been better.
Glad to see you sticking around Truckracer.
I agree it is hard to see the blue in the green background. Black or red might have been better.
Glad to see you sticking around Truckracer.
08-17-2013, 10:18 AM
#23
I was wondering where the locaton listing of posters were, as in where they live, as I always like to know where people are from. Earlier posts had no location but my last one does.
Now if they would just add the scoring again.
I am sure that they have top men working on it right now. Top Men. LOL.
Now if they would just add the scoring again.
I am sure that they have top men working on it right now. Top Men. LOL.
08-17-2013, 10:28 AM
#24
Pamster, you are correct on the order. I realized that after I wrote it but was too lazy to make the correction. Dang ..... I should have been a RCU programmer .... close counts. I hope they see the humor in that!
Yes, I miss the scores also. It did reward one a bit for all the time it took to answer questions, etc.
Yes, I miss the scores also. It did reward one a bit for all the time it took to answer questions, etc.