The end is nigh!!

AuburnWarrior

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Members of the GM Forum, I fear that my time here is done. This evening, for the umpteenth time, I’ve responded to a post only to find that I’ve been logged out of the forum and thus, my post lost!! It tells me, as I’m writing it, that my post has been ‘auto saved’ – where it’s been auto saved to is a complete mystery to me!!

So, it is with deep regret that I must call time on my many ramblings and musings and perhaps go and find something more worthwhile – like watching ‘The Only Way is Essex!!

I’ve even had to write this in WORD and copy and paste it over as I knew I’d get logged out if I did it direct in the forum!!

I’m still not sure why the forum had to change, I thought it was great as it was but then I guess it’s been done to satisfy the iPod/iPad users.

I don’t understand why it changed from a very user friendly format to one that requires a first class degree from Cambridge in molecular computing coupled with a one on one IT session with Bill Gates himself before the user can navigate himself around it. Chris661 helped in one instance – many thanks, Sir and others have told me to delete my old bookmark and add the new forum as a favourite which I’ve done and I’m still being logged out after about three nanoseconds!!

So, my blood pressure and frustration levels can take no more and, very reluctantly, I’m off.

To the forummers I’ve met – it’s been an absolute honour to have met you all and I wish you all the best in your golfing futures.
To the forummers that I haven’t met – you were lucky!! Good luck to you anyway.
To Mike and the GM team – thank you doesn’t seem anywhere near enough for the many, many things you’ve given to me over the last two years – in particular the ‘Wilson/Padraig’ day which still puts a smile on my face to this very day but enough’s enough and I simply cannot get on with the new format.

If anyone would like to remain in touch then please feel free to do so – I’m on facebook.

Thanks all

Dave
 
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Such a shame it has come to this Dave. I shall miss your great wit and banter, ( would put a big smiley here but don't know how to).

I agree with a lot of what you say - it's a bit too high tec for me too.

I'm surprised that nobody, apart from Chris661, has replied to your post. Maybe they don't want to spoil their chances of GMonthly day out, (would put a tongue smiley here if I knew how to).

Golfmmad.
 
It's only been up 25 mins. Aw have you tried posting with another browser? It seems strange that only a couple of guys are having diffs. He'll even the spammers are finding it passable! :D
 
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Are you coming to the site via google? If so the stop. Add the site to your favourites manually, then use that to visit the site. Log in, ensuring you tick the "keep me logged in" box and see if that improves things. There appears to be a problem with the web address when using certain browsers and google. Let me know if this works.
Oh, and don't forget to clear your cookies using Internet options, settings then clear cookies.
 
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I agree with AW, I have come back from hols to find the changes less than great.

For my 1st issue, why can we no longer choose to display all the posts on a subject (easier than going through pages) now we need to read a page, go to next page do the same, after a hol I have to do this with so many topics. AAaaarrrggghhhh

2nd the colours and font/ format of the page seems way to rounded and out of ratio. The avatar and memeber info is so big, much bigger than needed.

Maybe if they want to make it user friendly, we should be able to choose our own settings

Rant over, hol was great, but crappy weather when I got back so only had 9 holes.
 
Steve, go into your settings there are ways to select the number of posts per page etc. more setting than the last software in fact. I have mine set how I want it, took less than 5 mins too.
 
Sorry to hear you are leaving us Dave. Must admit I was not keen to start with, but with a bit of help from others on here, have managed to struggle through. There must be a solution to your logging on problems. Somehow without knowingly doing anything I am permanently logged on, so have not had your problem. Not sure if using firefox makes any difference. Anthony (TXL) is a bit of a wizz kid on computers so perhaps you could drop him a pm ?
 
The new look forum is a nonsense. SICK TO THE BACK TEETH OF IT AS WELL.
 
or catching you, not sure which is worse!!!

I'd stick in a wee face but dont know how to!
 
Like this.....:p;):D:o.........

Go to Settings, general settings, adjust message editor interface to enhanced... full wysiwyg.... I think that shoul allow smilies, even in quick responses..
 
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Craw, go into your settings at the top right then half way down on the left general settings, then all the way to the bottom and change the message interface to Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing, save changes hey presto smilies will be there!
 
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