Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Three

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Rickajho

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Upgrade or... downgrade? Only time will tell. :)

Dunno. I'm already spying things to be grumbly about. Going through the Xenforo thread:

There's still the mystery of what is going to happen to existing PM's in the changeover that wasn't clearly explained. New PM's - yes. Old ones - unclear if that's going to be a total mess.

In case you didn't know: You won't be able to change the number of posts to display per page - it's fixed at 20.

Aspersions that existing bookmarks (browser bookmarks) should still work after the changeover, but you had better change them after the changeover. Huh? I have somewhere between 150 and 200 bookmarks for ECF that I'm wondering if I'm going to have to update.

And I'm seeing something that implies all images - including links to external images - will display in thumbnail "click on" mode only. Unless they decided to upgrade that.

There are now going to be eight social sharing options. When this was implemented only for FB there was a massive uproar over how badly this was bogging the system down for people with slower internet connections, whether you chose to FB share or not. Then we were given the option to disable social sharing in your Settings. It has been asked - but not answered - as to whether we will have the option to disable that in Xenforo. Maybe be prepared for "Waiting for Faceboook... Waiting for Instagram... Waiting for Google+... Waiting for Pinterest... Waiting for Twitter..." ad nasueum page load completes.

Don't know if this bothers anyone: You will not be able to prevent anything you post here from being social shared - whether you are a member of FB, Pinterest, Instagram etc. or not. If I wanted to be quoted on Reddit I would post on Reddit. Sure, people could do that "the hard way" up to now, it's just the new software will make anything you post that much easier to share now from within ECF - and be taken out of context.

Recent update is the upgrade doesn't look like it will be getting off the ground this weekend - more like some time first of the week. And when it does the 24 hour window was a little too optimistic. ECF is now projected to be AWOL for 48 hours for the changeover.

BUT: Now there is talk that the "old" site will be allowed up during the transfer process, but posting/modifications will be disabled. If ya have threads you want to catch up on - that would be the time to do it.

That's a big :2c:
 

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In case anyone is interested...this was posted by xtwosm0kesx

This thread probably belongs in the Vets forum, but i posted it here so it will have wider visibility.

I continually notice that there are a lot of ECF 'Veterans' still sporting a 'blue name' when you have earned the 'dark maroon(?)' colored name, via your year+ activity on ECF.

I'm sure many just don't care, but others may not know how to change it, since the process is not automatic.

For those who wish to change it (and didn't know how) here's the steps to change it:

1) Click on "Settings" in the upper right corner.
2) Scroll down to the middle left side where you will find the 'My Settings' area, under the 'My Account' subheading, click 'Permission Groups'.
3) Select 'Identify me as a member of this group' on the ECF Veteran entry.
4) Click 'Update display group'.
5) Enjoy your super snazzy new color!
You've earned the designation as an ECF Veteran, now show the forum your true colors!
 

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Still shows up on my desktop but doesn't show in the text box. OK, I'll try reducing the size smore. Sometimes with flash pictures I need to do that. Trying again:

Love that rocking horse!!! I've still got a step stool that my dad made for my son with his name on it. Well, I probably have it somewhere, in storage.

Is she cheating on me .. ?? I should have known, go away for a while and what happens .. ?? Sheeesh .. women .. ;)

awwwwww you know I'd never cheat on you!! Missed ya! But I do like to dance! I'm good for oh...probably one lol

I'm really not into THAT kind of action ..

me either!!! lol

Johnny, durn it ...

lol was waitin on this one when he said it.

Willie let's go drink a beer or 8. Sorry Deb it's a Man thing.

Dang........had fellers wooin me.......one said I was sultry.......then totally thrown over......all while I wuzn't lookin....... story of my life. lol
 

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I luv ol' clocks! Bought three in Germany and got two to run fer quite a few years. I'll be handin' down three now inoperative collectors items. Just can't find any local artisans to repair 'em, regardless of cost.

Ol' clocks are both marvels and a bane! Thank goodness fer retirement; other dan doctor appointments...
Don't know if either of these pictures will post. If not I'll shrink 'em and post again. The pics were sent by my brother to his fambly after completion of the restoration work 4 years ago. I don't know if he's gotten any more clocks done since that time... I think I maybe saw another when I was there at his house for Christmas.

The wall clock was made by the Ithaca Clock Company in 1869 and was the 257th clock ever made by the company. At the time the company was only 3 years old and the factory was producing 5 clocks per day. The other clock is a Tiffany clock.. I don't know whether that's a brand name or a style.

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Oh, no. I would never underestimate the ladies. I love you all, and would get my .... kicked if I didn't acknowledge that. women are stronger hen men because we could never give birth. For myself I'll take Deb for a turn arou nd the dance floor and give her a peck on the cheek.Then stand and defend her honor.It' an SCA thing, honor and chilverly. Not to say Willie and I won't share a few pints.
 

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Oh, no. I would never underestimate the ladies. I love you all, and would get my .... kicked if I didn't acknowledge that. women are stronger hen men because we could never give birth. For myself I'll take Deb for a turn arou nd the dance floor and give her a peck on the cheek.Then stand and defend her honor.It' an SCA thing, honor and chilverly. Not to say Willie and I won't share a few pints.

These two found out the hard way.

 

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Oh, no. I would never underestimate the ladies. I love you all, and would get my .... kicked if I didn't acknowledge that. women are stronger hen men because we could never give birth. For myself I'll take Deb for a turn arou nd the dance floor and give her a peck on the cheek.Then stand and defend her honor.It' an SCA thing, honor and chilverly. Not to say Willie and I won't share a few pints.

Awwwwwwww Kiss Boy Giggle.jpg

These two found out the hard way.

omggggg I love this!!!! and they did it for I think they said an hour?? I was in labor 40 hrs with my son! 5 hours was during the worst part of labor!

and that only deals with the abdominal.......not the pressure, not the back pain......etc etc
 

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Well hey there Unc, I was just thinkin' 'bout ya and that you may appreciate our enthusiasm over my hubby's recent acquisition. He recently ran up on a bargain on a pair of vintage ESS AMT 1A speakers, just had to replace some foam in them. Got them up and running and WOW! We've listened to everything from Metallica to Donna Summer on them and the sound quality is just mind blowing, crankin' em up to damn near concert level and you can pick out every little lick of percussion with absolutely no distortion. Me thinks the neighbors are really gonna hate us now.....:D
 
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