Some changes....

*Clare Gledhill* · May 19th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Today marks the start of a few changes on DIR Explorers which will be running over the next few weeks. New advertisers coming on board, new membership options, new functionality - and perhaps more importantly some attention to fix the things which are not working at present and improve access.

One thing that people have asked for, above all others, is a PDA version of the site to access whilst traveling. This was our first priority and has been actioned today - if this is of interest to you then log in from your PDA and then, by scrolling to the bottom of any page, you can change the style selected from DIRX to PDA. Many thanks to GLOC and Jay on Yorkshire Divers for helping us with this.

We've created a subscription link on the front page for those of you wishing to help us by supporting the board with a contribution towards our hosting costs. Our advertisers are very generous in their day to day support, and as such I hope that you will support them, but personal contributions from members who value the board are especially gratefully received. Supporters gain a few small perks to say thank you

If a subscription is not for you, then paypal donations towards the board's costs are welcome. donate@direxplorers.com works for Paypal.

There is quite a bit of work still to be done which we'll get around to as fast as we can - but suggestions from each of you out there as to new forums/functionality that you think would benefit the board would be gratefully received. Post here or PM our new webmaster

Best wishes and safe diving to you all.

GLOC · May 19th, 2008, 06:22 PM

Who is the new webmaster?

Thanks for putting the PDA bits in place, I was driving home this evening and wondered where you had got to on that?

Dave Wallace · May 19th, 2008, 06:23 PM

cool,
The PDA version works a treat on the IPhone.

Thanks Clare, Glock & Jay

***Fiona*** · May 19th, 2008, 07:32 PM

Blimey some people will always be online

Dave Wallace · May 19th, 2008, 07:35 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Blimey some people will always be online

blimey
black and kettle comes to mind! :-)

***Fiona*** · May 19th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Wallace)

blimey
black and kettle comes to mind! :-)

I think you will find Mr Wallace that I am not online during the week - no bloody access at work

GLOC · May 19th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

I think you will find Mr Wallace that I am not online during the week - no bloody access at work

You got a job? Well done.

***Fiona*** · May 19th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

You got a job? Well done.

Not really I thought you knew

poxy temping job - not a proper one

Anyway sorry to side track the thread

**neilh** · May 20th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill)

One thing that people have asked for, above all others, is a PDA version of the site to access whilst traveling.

That'll speed things up a bit - but having had a play is it possible to have a "first unread" button/link on threads on the PDA version? It's a bit of a pain to have to start on post #1 and try to work out which page you've read up to on some threads...

speedlime · May 20th, 2008, 06:04 PM

Great Job, another use for my Blackberry.

May 19th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Some changes.... Today marks the start of a few changes on DIR Explorers which will be running over the next few weeks. New advertisers coming on board, new membership options, new functionality - and perhaps more importantly some attention to fix the things which are not working at present and improve access. One thing that people have asked for, above all others, is a PDA version of the site to access whilst traveling. This was our first priority and has been actioned today - if this is of interest to you then log in from your PDA and then, by scrolling to the bottom of any page, you can change the style selected from DIRX to PDA. Many thanks to GLOC and Jay on Yorkshire Divers for helping us with this. We've created a subscription link on the front page for those of you wishing to help us by supporting the board with a contribution towards our hosting costs. Our advertisers are very generous in their day to day support, and as such I hope that you will support them, but personal contributions from members who value the board are especially gratefully received. Supporters gain a few small perks to say thank you If a subscription is not for you, then paypal donations towards the board's costs are welcome. donate@direxplorers.com works for Paypal. There is quite a bit of work still to be done which we'll get around to as fast as we can - but suggestions from each of you out there as to new forums/functionality that you think would benefit the board would be gratefully received. Post here or PM our new webmaster Best wishes and safe diving to you all. __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk Last edited by Clare Gledhill; May 19th, 2008 at 06:24 PM.

May 19th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,963	Who is the new webmaster? Thanks for putting the PDA bits in place, I was driving home this evening and wondered where you had got to on that? __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

May 19th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Wallace(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Posts: 85	cool, The PDA version works a treat on the IPhone. Thanks Clare, Glock & Jay __________________ Kind regards David Wallace Dorset Diving With Scimitar Diving Book 4 Dives - On line, real time Dive Charter booking Dive kit and training at Underwater Explorers Silent Planet Ltd. Halcyon, Euro Cylinders and Turtle Fin Importer and distributor Hotel Aqua - the place to stay when in Portland and Weymouth

May 19th, 2008, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,205	Blimey some people will always be online __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

May 19th, 2008, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dave Wallace(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Posts: 85	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Blimey some people will always be online blimey black and kettle comes to mind! :-) __________________ Kind regards David Wallace Dorset Diving With Scimitar Diving Book 4 Dives - On line, real time Dive Charter booking Dive kit and training at Underwater Explorers Silent Planet Ltd. Halcyon, Euro Cylinders and Turtle Fin Importer and distributor Hotel Aqua - the place to stay when in Portland and Weymouth

May 19th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,205	Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Wallace) blimey black and kettle comes to mind! :-) I think you will find Mr Wallace that I am not online during the week - no bloody access at work __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

May 19th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,963	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) I think you will find Mr Wallace that I am not online during the week - no bloody access at work You got a job? Well done. __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

May 19th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,205	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) You got a job? Well done. Not really I thought you knew poxy temping job - not a proper one Anyway sorry to side track the thread __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

May 20th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill) One thing that people have asked for, above all others, is a PDA version of the site to access whilst traveling. That'll speed things up a bit - but having had a play is it possible to have a "first unread" button/link on threads on the PDA version? It's a bit of a pain to have to start on post #1 and try to work out which page you've read up to on some threads...

May 20th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
speedlime(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bermuda Posts: 64	Great Job, another use for my Blackberry.