Site Update

[Ron]

Hello everyone,
I have just finished applying many security and bug fixes to the forum. Almost all of the changes are things that happen in the background, so you should really see no differences. You may notice, depending on the style you were using, that your default style is now prosilver. To streamline managing the site we will keep with this default style for a while and will sometimes add limited holiday themes from time to time. If you notice an error on a page or something that does not look right please let me know directly. Although I have checked everything something may have slipped by.

Thanks,
Ron

[kittylovingKris]

Hi Ron,

Thank you so much for doing the wonderful work that helps to keep Ragdoll Central up and running smoothly.

I just want to make sure I have this right... as far as appearance goes, I must get used to this subsilver look rather than the one I was using, which was a little bit more plain and simple (can't remember the name). I believe you are saying that you only want to offer this one style for now.... but since it is going to take me a while to get used to it, I wanted to make sure it's the only option, because I might be missing something. :)

Thanks again!
kittylovingkris

[Largos Mom]

Yes, Chris, we will have just the one theme for now. By the way, you and I were probably using the same older "subsilver" theme. You will find the PMs in the user control panel now, there is a tab for them. Next to where it says User Control Panel, my screen says (0 new messages)...if I click there, it takes me directly to the PMs.

It is easier and less work to keep up this way...some of the custom things such as the paw icons or kitty face icons have to be kept current manually when Ron does an update, and the older template is no longer supported by the forum software people...while the default one is kept current, which keeps us more secure. When future changes happen, they happen fairly automatically so that all Ron has to do is fix the custom icons.

Laura

[Ron]

I realize it was short notice for everyone, I wasn't expecting to do it myself. I typically would prefer to do a little more communicating, however we have been hacked and spammed more than I care to make mention of and this new release makes the site more secure for the time being. I had many plans for styles on the site however work has consumed all my time (try being in software sales in this economy ;)). RIght now it is more about maintaining what I can with minimal effort.

[kittylovingKris]

:hugs1: Thanks Laura and Ron. I figured you must have chosen based on the majority. I feel pretty ignorant right now and it's taking me a while to read and post, but soon it will seem more normal. You guys make enough effort as it is, that is for sure! :thanks1:

[Mommasdolls]

Thanks, Ron and all the other admins for keeping the site running so smoothly!