Tech Level removed? Glitch?

**Kalim** · 06-23-2007, 10:19 AM

Since I queried about it recently to a member of staff, I've just seen it missing much to my delight.

So, what happened? Has the idea been scrapped or are there plans for a new transfiguration of it?

Cheers.

**Done_Fishin** · 06-23-2007, 10:27 AM

It was there yesterday .. I remember seeing you still listed as a beginner .. and smiled

thinking if you're a beginner then what am I .. sorcerer's apprentice ??

JohnthePilot · 06-23-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Done_Fishin

It was there yesterday .. I remember seeing you still listed as a beginner .. and smiled

thinking if you're a beginner then what am I .. sorcerer's apprentice ??

You're right. It was there yesterday cos someone (who shall remain namless cos I haven't found out who it was

) had changed my level from blank to beginner. I had to get Zaz to change it back. Now it's disappeared altogether.

**Glaswegian** · 06-23-2007, 10:42 AM

I wonder is this is related to some of the upgrades that Jason's been working on. Plus he'll be putting the site down for a very short period to update some other stuff, so it could be a feature that will return - eventually.

Zazula · 06-23-2007, 10:59 AM

After all, John, now that's I'm reading that Kalim's level, too, had reverted to Beginner, it's possible that no-one was fiddling with your settings, but it was rather a side effect of Jason's upgrade work.

**Kalim** · 06-23-2007, 11:16 AM

If you visited "Edit Profile" in CP and it was set to blank, the level would automatically default to 'Beginner' by virtue of your exit. Something I quite liked when I saw the outcome of.

Zazula · 06-23-2007, 11:18 AM

But I had changed it thru AdminCP, if you remember, and that change stuck to blank - contrary to the UserCP one.

**Kalim** · 06-23-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zazula

But I had changed it thru AdminCP, if you remember, and that change stuck to blank - contrary to the UserCP one.

I realized with my own account, that once a user gets into that page, any exit subsequently would mean it defaults to 'Beginner' - this occurred after your blanking tweak.

**Done_Fishin** · 06-23-2007, 11:28 AM

ssssshhhhhhhh ... don't say it too loud in case anyone brings it back .. I just say good riddance (from the staff point of view) .. however perhaps anyone that has over 500 posts could be exempted, for example ..

Zazula · 06-23-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalim

I realized with my own account, that once a user gets into that page, any exit subsequently would mean it defaults to 'Beginner' - this occurred after your blanking tweak.

Haha, you shouldn't be wandering in those shady places, like UserCP Options...

**Kalim** · 06-23-2007, 01:25 PM

Zazula my friend, that is very hard to do.

It contains my DOB, which I have to decrease by one Earthly annual life cycle every time personal seasoning is reached.

Zazula · 06-23-2007, 01:49 PM

I fully understand, Kalim; I can then send you over the script I've written for yours truly.

(Alternative resolution: Simply delete the year that this world was blessed with your coming on it, and keep just the yearless date for people to tell you "Happy Birthday".

)

**Go The Power** · 06-23-2007, 05:04 PM

Also why are all signatures gone? from the new posts?

**Go The Power** · 06-23-2007, 05:05 PM

Wait they are back

**Go The Power** · 06-23-2007, 05:06 PM

They keep showing then not showing

How come I cant edit my posts in comments and announcements?

**Kalim** · 06-23-2007, 05:34 PM

Forum Error. Kalim fails to recognize the importance value of a command named 'Birthday' (aside from making me look old).

Alex/Go The Power, you don't have the ability to edit posts here.

I haven't experienced a signature glitch or the level indicator reappearing then disappearing yet. Seems to be brute forced for good.

**Go The Power** · 06-23-2007, 05:39 PM

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you don't have the ability to edit posts here

But I can edit all my posts in the other sections except for the PR and General computer secruity and comments and announcements. Why is it like that

**Kalim** · 06-23-2007, 05:45 PM

I can edit my replies in all sections but here so far as I've tried.

I'll leave a Manager/Asst. or Admin. to answer to that, as it's not a choice I made.

I was wondering where KiddTech was BTW...

JohnthePilot · 06-23-2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zazula

After all, John, now that's I'm reading that Kalim's level, too, had reverted to Beginner, it's possible that no-one was fiddling with your settings, but it was rather a side effect of Jason's upgrade work.

In view of the other strange things that have been happening, I suspect you may well be right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zazula

But I had changed it thru AdminCP, if you remember, and that change stuck to blank - contrary to the UserCP one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalim

I realized with my own account, that once a user gets into that page, any exit subsequently would mean it defaults to 'Beginner' - this occurred after your blanking tweak.

I hadn't been in to User CP Options so that is not the answer in this case. Zaz' suggestion is more likely to be the reason.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zazula

I fully understand, Kalim; I can then send you over the script I've written for yours truly.

Have you got a script that does it in real time, not just in the forum? I need all the help I can get.

EDIT: GtP is not wrong about sigs. They are visible in some posts and not in others. I'm sure Jason will get it all sorted out eventually - I hope.

**Go The Power** · 06-23-2007, 08:45 PM

Me two, it was properly from adding in the extra sections.

06-23-2007, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Tech Level removed? Glitch? Since I queried about it recently to a member of staff, I've just seen it missing much to my delight. So, what happened? Has the idea been scrapped or are there plans for a new transfiguration of it? Cheers.

06-23-2007, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,526 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? It was there yesterday .. I remember seeing you still listed as a beginner .. and smiled thinking if you're a beginner then what am I .. sorcerer's apprentice ?? __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

06-23-2007, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,519 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? I wonder is this is related to some of the upgrades that Jason's been working on. Plus he'll be putting the site down for a very short period to update some other stuff, so it could be a feature that will return - eventually. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

06-23-2007, 10:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? After all, John, now that's I'm reading that Kalim's level, too, had reverted to Beginner, it's possible that no-one was fiddling with your settings, but it was rather a side effect of Jason's upgrade work. __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

06-23-2007, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? If you visited "Edit Profile" in CP and it was set to blank, the level would automatically default to 'Beginner' by virtue of your exit. Something I quite liked when I saw the outcome of.

06-23-2007, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? But I had changed it thru AdminCP, if you remember, and that change stuck to blank - contrary to the UserCP one. __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

06-23-2007, 11:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,526 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? ssssshhhhhhhh ... don't say it too loud in case anyone brings it back .. I just say good riddance (from the staff point of view) .. however perhaps anyone that has over 500 posts could be exempted, for example .. __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

06-23-2007, 01:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? Zazula my friend, that is very hard to do. It contains my DOB, which I *have* to decrease by one Earthly annual life cycle every time personal seasoning is reached.

06-23-2007, 01:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? I fully understand, Kalim; I can then send you over the script I've written for yours truly. (Alternative resolution: Simply delete the year that this world was blessed with your coming on it, and keep just the yearless date for people to tell you "Happy Birthday". ) __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

06-23-2007, 05:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,996 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? Also why are all signatures gone? from the new posts? __________________

06-23-2007, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,996 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? Wait they are back __________________

06-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,996 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? They keep showing then not showing How come I cant edit my posts in comments and announcements? __________________

06-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? Forum Error. Kalim fails to recognize the importance value of a command named 'Birthday' (aside from making me look old). Alex/Go The Power, you don't have the ability to edit posts here. I haven't experienced a signature glitch or the level indicator reappearing then disappearing yet. Seems to be brute forced for good.

06-23-2007, 05:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? I can edit my replies in all sections but here so far as I've tried. I'll leave a Manager/Asst. or Admin. to answer to that, as it's not a choice I made. I was wondering where KiddTech was BTW...

06-23-2007, 08:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,996 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tech Level removed? Glitch? Me two, it was properly from adding in the extra sections. __________________