Discussions From Testing InVision Platform

[viven44]

Yes sir, I am not comfortable being an Admin... Not much of a leader, only a humble servant / soldier

[Gary Lewis]

At the point only admins can see the forum.  I may be able to change that, but haven't figured it out yet.

[viven44]

I think its looking really good!

I just couldn't figure out where the 'reply' button was... but I think you noted the same. Work in progress

[BigBrother-84]

Lol, until now I just payed attention on the "how it looks" side.  And didn't find a lot of bugs, transferring Nabble into InVision seems to be a success.

But Vivek is correct.  I'm now focusing on "how it works"...  and it doesn't:  We can't reply.

We can't even create a new topic:


Strange, the "action" submenu varies, not always the same:



Gary, I was curious so I went to the "Old Invision Test" we made earlier this year.  It's completely locked and this famous submenu is really short.  I suppose it's normal:


So I suspect that it has nothing to see with the conversion of or Nabble contents, but it's more on the InVision control panel that you have to look.

[Gary Lewis]

Right.  We can't do anything, although I can edit feature via the adminCP.

I've asked Stuart about the lack of posting but haven't gotten a response.  But so far he's said he's addressed all the things we've found.  I hope so!  

[BigBrother-84]

Question:
When we'll be able to test the "how it works" side, will these "reply posts" and "new topics" tests remain alter the the tests will end and the final Nabble transfer/conversion will be 100% effective?
Or maybe all the tests we will make in InVision between now and then will just be lost?

[Gary Lewis]

Everything done on Invision 'twixt now and then will get overwritten by the new conversion.  That apparently includes the parameters we set up.

And one of those parameters is Attachment limits: AdminCP > Members > Member Groups > Edit (pencil icon) > Content tab > Total maximum storage.  This increases the amount of storage each member can use for attachments.  Default appears to be 500 Mb and I've used 6x that already.  

[BigBrother-84]

"Betwix", new word in my English vocabulary!

[BigBrother-84]

Gary Lewis wrote

Everything done on Invision 'twixt now and then will get overwritten by the new conversion.  That apparently includes the parameters we set up.

Ok Gary, so you'll have to write down all the tweaks and settings that these tests will point out as necessary...  ´cause when the flight tests will be done and the plane will be ready to take off with all its passengers aboard, we'll not have much time to setup the control panel.

[Gary Lewis]

Betwixt is an OLD English word, and 'twixt is an abbreviation thereof.  Few know it and fewer still use it.  

Yes, I have 7 pages of handwritten notes on what the parameters are/were.  But I'm confused as they don't seem to have been changed or reset so far.  

[viven44]

Takes me back to days of learning new words... If I remember correctly, I don't think Betwixt was a word in the Barron's word list for the GRE

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Words-GRE-Barrons/dp/0764144782

[Gary Lewis]

Jeff & Vivek - I've busted you back to just "member" as I figured out, I think, how to let everyone see the Invision forum.  Please go check that you still can.

And I also, I think, figured out how to turn the ability to reply on, so please go check that out.

For my benefit, in AdminCP go to Members/Groups and then click the lock beside the group to edit.  Change what they can see, reply to, etc, and save.

All y'all - Go see if you can get in, please: https://i331881.invisionservice.com/

[viven44]

Thanks

I tested by replying to an old post
https://i331881.invisionservice.com/topic/11533-1985-f250-4x4/#comment-306910

It works, but I haven't figured out how to reply to someone and have that traceability on my reply post.

[Gary Lewis]

I'm not sure what you mean by "traceability".  But I can see your reply and I replied thereunto.  (Was that on the GRE?)

I'm guessing that email notification may not be set up correctly yet.  I sent you a message via the Invision system.  You might look to see if you got it.

[viven44]

I was trying to reply to Matt on that post... and could not figure out how to. Is that what the quote feature is for ? I couldn't figure out how to use it

No therin, theruntos on the GRE, mostly ridiculous words. I usually come across the 'thers' in patent lingo and not naturally good at using them and therein lies the difficulty in communicating sometimes

[BigBrother-84]

Hey Vivek, on the InVision testing forum, «Ford Lounge» topic, you were the last post (dated July 9th).

I just replied to you.  Do you see my reply?

[viven44]

Jeff, yes Sir!

I also realized that posts cannot be deleted. You can edit and say DELETED POST but cannot remove the post.

I learned how to use the quote feature to reply. See my reply to Jim.

[Gary Lewis]

Jeff & Vivek, or anyone else for that matter - If you have a spare email address, or can create one, please try to register on the test Invision platform.  What is supposed to happen is that you are required to agree to the guidelines, be told you will have to prove you have control of the email you used to sign up and that you'll only be allowed to post in the NMSH folder.  And, while you should be able to see and read the other parts of the forum you should not be able to post anywhere but NMSH.

So if you sign up please keep track of what you see, and screenshots would help.  Thanks.  

[BigBrother-84]

Roger Captain!

Going to try it right now!

[Gary Lewis]

Jeff - I see you got on as Jeff-Tester and that you have no posts.  But you are already a "member" not a "new member", which is not what I expected.

People registering were to become a "new member" and then not be able to post except in NMSH.  Then, with that one post they were to be promoted to "member" and be able to post anywhere.

What did you see?