Forum Software and please don't do what TT is doing...

Well that would be cool but I don't see where i can do that in my profile now.

I thought you did not like using that method, regardless:
User CP -> Edit Options -> Message Editor Interface (at the bottom of the screen)

Basic, standard (what the forum default is), wysiwyg (what TT is sort of using)

Just a heads up, I've been playing with the new TT software, and you should all be aware of something.

It appears hot linking any picture from a hosting place such as photobucket, makes a handy reference copy is made in you personal album on TT.

That personal album is viewable by everyone, even people not logged in / guests. I would assume that the search engines will also archive them.

It looks like the pictures in peoples albums can be manually deleted, not terribly sure if they are deleted, hidden, or something else.

So if you put up a picture you only wanted to share for a limited time, intended in the context of the thread, by default that will be saved, viewable by all members, guests, and search bots - and that picture would be taken completely out of context.

For example a funny pic, or a pic of a loved one, that makes sense in a thread will be viewed by people that did not read the original thread.



That could be an important piece of information to some members of TT, especially the paying members (TTT).

I was trying to turn it to text only on TT and having no luck.

No................................ you will not be able to have text only on TT, nor will having typed in smilies work. Cafehusky it is selectable.

The wysiwyg is incredibly handy for some things - copy paste links, pics, etc from other places on the internet, and the show up as originally formatted with a hot link (if applicable). Toggling between the 2 methods can save a lot of key strokes.

I've been looking at the huddler powered websites, some interesting intended audiences, some far less technical than the average dirtbike rider. And they all look the same, font, color, contrast, buttons, operations... I seriously doubt TT will change much.

Some lively discussions in regards to the change on those other websites.

The intent was to make things easier to use, not harder.

I dunno what we are going to do, or when. But I need to decide something this week because they are having a sale that is ending - and everyone loves to save $

That does not mean we will be using new software anytime soon, It could take months to get things set up.

It is quite likely that I could buy it, try to use it, make it as friendly as possible, evaluate it - then not use it at all.


Although TT is a little tough to navigate now, and there are some really unfriendly things about usability, I can see long term how it could work out from a User Interface point of view to gather bike & gear information.

Could you fine people do me a favor?

If you see discussions about TT software change on other forums/sites, could you post a link or send me a PM with a link?