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Posts Made By: Greg Shaffer

April 10, 2018 10:49 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

New format needs work.

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by hull3
does anybody at Anacortes actually read this???? if so, please speak up

it is obvious this was brought online without ANY checkout of features and functionality

for example, I tried to change my display settings so I received 100 listings per page,
NO CHANGE even after logging out and back in, this should be just 1 one small example of this new structure not getting any serious debug before exposing it to us users! ugh

It was tested extensively for quite a while but not with the entire databases loaded.....since the full equipment ads data was not loaded that particular issue was not tested.....most everything reported today has been fixed....I am quite sure it will be fixed shortly.

There is little doubt most of the issues showing up are a result of the new site not having the full databases loaded and now that they are some issues are to be expected.

Most of the ongoing discussion about issues can be found in the "Everything I hate about Astromart" forum (#2 in the forum list) and is probably the best place to report issues you have......

April 10, 2018 11:07 AM Forum: How to make AstroMart BETTER!! My idea is.....

Login Name vs Real Name

Posted By Greg Shaffer

So for many years my login has been Shaft01 which of course was not displayed on Ads or forum posts.  I noted that as of today Ads appear to use the members real name (as it should) but all of sudden it started using my login handle for forum posts. I personally am not a fan of "handles" not to mention now I have no clue who I am conversing with in most cases even though I have been talking with them for years.....

I know I cant speak for all but I would sure like to return to NON anonymous status for all......I am enough of an ass using my real name in the politics forum. I shudder to think of the politics forum when people are hiding behind a handle LOL

I changed my login name to my real name for the time being but find not knowing who I am talking to pretty frustrating.....My biggest pet peeve on CN.....hate to see that be the case here as well.

April 10, 2018 11:30 AM Forum: Politics

BOOM!

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by jimmoscheck


Funniest thing I have ever heard you utter.  grin

Sorry....I am so dis-oriented by all the NEW I forgot myself smile

April 11, 2018 01:09 AM Forum: How to make AstroMart BETTER!! My idea is.....

Re: NEW ASTROMART - Requires your feedback!

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by dmarriott2014

Greg, thanks for reporting. You've been a tremendous help in finding issues and reporting.  We will fix.

Everything I have mentioned since the new site went online has been addressed from what I can see....

Looking good.....

April 11, 2018 01:23 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

New format needs work.

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Delgado39
The former website was better functionally in presenting classified info.  If the objective of this new web change is to provide a new look, then mission accomplished.  However, if its main objective is to “also” support your classified user community then in my opinion these changes missed the mark.  Depends on what’s your objectives with these changes.  Right now, a person has to deal with columns with headings running into two lines instead of one with no indentations to focus on what your looking for.  Fewer classifieds on the screen so more paging to the “next” page.  Lots of finger use to move the classified information back and forth to see further description of the item.  Very annoying.  Also, a lot of wasted visual space.  Yes, it visually looks better but your classified user base is “more concerned with the information”.  And quickly determining if we’re buying or selling something is our main concern.  The new format will simply require “more” navigating and to our way of thinking is less efficient.  Bottom line, I will take whatever you give me but, for me, I would like to quickly determine “what’s for sale”.  Everything else is secondary.  A good example of presenting information to a client is just about any financial website you use. Your former website format was hitting it out of the ball park doing the classified information job.

Some of what you are talking about is user configurable using the settings under "My Account"

Number of ads displayed per page can be set to whatever you like, I think it defaults to 40....I have mine set at 25 now.

I don't follow you on some of it.....if you can take a screenshot of the columns/headings issue you are talking about I am sure it would help. Along with OS, Browser info, resolution you have your monitor set for ie 1024x768 etc.

April 11, 2018 01:27 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Getting an email for every new ad

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by SKS
Hello,

This morning I started receiving an email for every new ad posted on AstroMart.

How do I turn this off?  I just want to stay with the email digest of 10 items at a time.

Thank you.

Click on "My Account" at the upper right of your screen. You will see numerous options to customize your settings. Look under the EMAIL category and click on the Classifieds option, you should be able to figure it out from there.

April 11, 2018 02:43 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Getting an email for every new ad

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by SKS
Okay, I went ahead and turned off those email notifications.

However, I still want to receive the digests of 10 ads at a time.  I do not see this as an option under MyAccount.

Suresh

I never used the digest version but if you didn't see it as an option I am betting it may not have been ported over to the new software. Not to say it cant be added back as I imagine it could.....

There is a forum at the top of the forum list named "everything I hate about astromart" where the developers are participating for sure. You might want to inquire there......

April 11, 2018 04:55 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

New format needs work.

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by astrowiz1
Can't see price information on using mobile device, terrible layout in general,  please bring the old page look back asap

User configurable in the "My Account" settings same as it was in the old system. I believe the new defaulted to NO though......

Wont be bringing back the old software as it is no longer supported.

April 11, 2018 08:24 PM Forum: Politics

Deerfield Enacts Assault Weapon Ban!

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by lesshare814
I guess you better make the post you want to make and not make a mistake, I see no way of deleting anything.

 You can edit it after posting I guess but you can not delete , unless I am mooreorless missing something.wink

I have not noticed a delete option either.....suspect that will change though.

April 11, 2018 08:30 PM Forum: How to make AstroMart BETTER!! My idea is.....

Re: NEW ASTROMART - Requires your feedback!

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by dmarriott2014

Greg, thanks for reporting. You've been a tremendous help in finding issues and reporting.  We will fix.

Forum issue..... no delete option? I find that a pretty big issue. As a regular in the politics forum where things can get testy at times the delete option after I have had time to think on it for a bit the delete option does come in handy at times......