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post #1 of 119
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As previously announced in Upgrading The Site - Official Announcement, we will be moving to the new forum on November 1st. The URLs will stay the same so you can still find us at http://www.thecatsite.com.

Be sure that you know your password and that your email is up-to-date under your User CP - Edit Email and Password options.

Here are some changes you will see in the change.

1) Avatars - Larger sizes will be allowed for all members. Custom avatars can be uploaded and animated avatars will be supported.

2) Signatures - Images in signatures will not be supported in the initial move though Anne is investigating it in the future. Do hang on to your signature files, but be please be patient.

You can put formatted text in your signature and you can also add up to three thumbnail links to albums where you can showcase your cats or other subjects you find interesting.

3) For dial-up members, you can go to your profile and turn off Avatars, signatures, and My Stuff for loading faster pages. To get to your profile, click on your user name in the upper right corner of the page near "logout".

4) Premier members will still have the option to turn off advertising and access to the Premier Lounge.

5) Pictures can now be uploaded directly from your computer into a post. Large pictures will automatically be resized down to 800 x 600 pixels. You can also resize the picture directly in a post.

Photobucket links will also continue to be supported in posts.

6) You'll be able to embed Youtube videos directly into a post, rather than just link to them.

7) Points and Gifts will no longer be available. You may want to take screen prints of your gifts before the move.

8) Cat Games will no longer be available.

9) Tapatalk will allow mobile access to the forums.

10) Private Messages (PMs) will be supported and you will no longer have a limit.

11) Custom user titles are supported, but custom formatting of user names and titles will no longer be supported.

12) There is an integrated (Rich Text Editor) Spell Checker.

13) Skins (the ability to change the forum colors) will no longer be supported.
post #2 of 119
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It is almost time for the move. Everybody start their packing (hopefully this will be the easiest move you've ever done).
post #3 of 119
Aww, I am gonna miss my pink skin! I look forward to the picture resizing and embedded videos though!
post #4 of 119
I'm not here very often, so I hope I don't end up getting all confused after the move.
post #5 of 119
I'm nervous and excited all at once. I hope all goes smoothly!
post #6 of 119
I am sure it will be fine, though I am nervous too. I do hope we do manage to have siggie pix in the future, I like seeing other members' cats, and enjoy the way some people change their signatures for the seasons of hte year etc.
post #7 of 119
OMG OMG OMG!!! No limit on PMs!!!! Dream!!!!!! Can we start NOW?
post #8 of 119
I'm going to miss the games!!! Do you know if there's another site we can find them on?
post #9 of 119
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I'm going to miss the games!!! Do you know if there's another site we can find them on?
Me too! I play them ever single day!!
post #10 of 119
Don't know my password
post #11 of 119
Rumor is that each member will also get free ice cream with the upgrade.

Can we get confirmation of the flavor and if sprinkles are still on the table as an option?
post #12 of 119
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Originally Posted by Trouts mom View Post
Don't know my password
Make sure your email address is up-to-date so if you need to reset it, you can.

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Originally Posted by Ducman69 View Post
Rumor is that each member will also get free ice cream with the upgrade.

Can we get confirmation of the flavor and if sprinkles are still on the table as an option?
Again, make sure your email address is up-to-date. So far we've only had success with chocolate being delivered to the email inbox. Vanilla is being blocked by the spam filters as being too boring and the sprinkles keep clogging up the internet pipes.
post #13 of 119
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Originally Posted by Trouts mom View Post
Don't know my password
I just had the system send you a password reminder. If it didn't work (because remember, this is why we are changing platforms, not everything works ) , send me an email - abbysmomtcs @ gmail.com.



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Originally Posted by katachtig View Post
Again, make sure your email address is up-to-date. So far we've only had success with chocolate being delivered to the email inbox. Vanilla is being blocked by the spam filters as being too boring and the sprinkles keep clogging up the internet pipes.
post #14 of 119
Kitties and I are packing and ready to go.... Who is driving the moving truck ??? Will miss TCS1 though, fond memories here . The new site is pretty darn cool though and as long as we are all going together, then we are bringing along the most important part of TCS1 - US
post #15 of 119
My e-mail is correct but I'm not sure of my password.
Don't remember if I put a password in or you assigned one to me.
Is there a way to check?

I'll miss the siggys. Just got one not too long ago and it's such a lovely pic of my 3 cats. I have it saved in Photobucket.
post #16 of 119
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Originally Posted by kookycats View Post
My e-mail is correct but I'm not sure of my password.
Don't remember if I put a password in or you assigned one to me.
Is there a way to check?

I'll miss the siggys. Just got one not too long ago and it's such a lovely pic of my 3 cats. I have it saved in Photobucket.
You would have had to choose your password. You could always try to reset it, but I think you need to know what it is, but maybe not. If you have a problem, just let one of us know.
post #17 of 119
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Originally Posted by katachtig View Post
Be sure that you know your password and that your email is up-to-date under your User CP - Edit Email and Password options.
When I go to the CP and then Edit email and password, it shows my email address not password. Is that okay? I already know my password and such. I just mean is it "okay" that it does not show my password like it does my email?

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Originally Posted by katachtig View Post
1) Avatars - Larger sizes will be allowed for all members. Custom avatars can be uploaded and animated avatars will be supported.
Yay !


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Originally Posted by katachtig View Post
2) Signatures - Images in signatures will not be supported in the initial move though Anne is investigating it in the future. Do hang on to your signature files, but be please be patient.
Okay, I am . But it is fine .



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Originally Posted by katachtig View Post
7) Points and Gifts will no longer be available. You may want to take screen prints of your gifts before the move.
Is that forever? Or just for now? Do you mean screen shot? I am not trying to be picky, but I use Linux. I can not find screen print.

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Originally Posted by katachtig View Post
It is almost time for the move. Everybody start their packing (hopefully this will be the easiest move you've ever done).
Yes indeed, lets hope so .

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Originally Posted by Ducman69 View Post
Rumor is that each member will also get free ice cream with the upgrade.

Can we get confirmation of the flavor and if sprinkles are still on the table as an option?
You made me .

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Originally Posted by katachtig View Post
Make sure your email address is up-to-date so if you need to reset it, you can.

Again, make sure your email address is up-to-date. So far we've only had success with chocolate being delivered to the email inbox. Vanilla is being blocked by the spam filters as being too boring and the sprinkles keep clogging up the internet pipes.
Your answer made me even more !
post #18 of 119
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Originally Posted by Cat Person View Post
When I go to the CP and then Edit email and password, it shows my email address not password. Is that okay? I already know my password and such. I just mean is it "okay" that it does not show my password like it does my email?
Yep, that is fine. It doesn't show it for security purposes.

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Is that forever? Or just for now? Do you mean screen shot? I am not trying to be picky, but I use Linux. I can not find screen print.
Forever. Yes, she means screen shot.
post #19 of 119
Bye, bye TCS1! Will miss you
post #20 of 119
I have three more questions, lucky you all .

One is, how will we show being grateful/our appreciation without giving gifts? I am just highly curious.

My second question is, will the new model have a live chat feature or instant messenger type live chat? I would love it if it did, but I am sure that is unlikely .

My final question is, when you switch platforms will you still have all our logged IP addresses? I am just curious as I have moderated other forums. Plus I am a computer geek, so I always have odd questions, I know.

Lastly, THANK YOU AbbysMom and katachtig for answering my questions, O and anyone I forgot . Sorry.
post #21 of 119
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Originally Posted by DarkMavis View Post
I'm going to miss the games!!! Do you know if there's another site we can find them on?
Well, I guess I'm going to get my old life back now, since currently I spend WAY too many hours in the arcade playing games. Now what am I going to do????? I may have to take a class or something. I wonder if there's some sort of place for addicted game players to go for withdrawals.
post #22 of 119
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Originally Posted by Cat Person View Post
One is, how will we show being grateful/our appreciation without giving gifts? I am just highly curious.
I think maybe we'll resort to saying thank you? There will be site awards, but they're quite different from the gifts and awarded by the site and not by members to each other. We may run contests where members nominate each other though (open to ideas here!)

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Originally Posted by Cat Person View Post
My second question is, will the new model have a live chat feature or instant messenger type live chat? I would love it if it did, but I am sure that is unlikely .
The platform does have that ability but we're not switching it on to begin with. We may in the future, but it will probably be limited to certain usergroups and not available to everyone. The reason for that is we want to make sure it does not get abused without having to watch over it or moderate it actively.

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My final question is, when you switch platforms will you still have all our logged IP addresses? I am just curious as I have moderated other forums. Plus I am a computer geek, so I always have odd questions, I know.
Everything that's been logged into the database stays in the database. For the less technically inclined people reading my answer here, I'll add that you will still need to log in with your username and password on your first visit, so that the new platform can cookie you properly.
post #23 of 119
Omg, unlimited PMs!
Boo, I want to keep my gifts! ):<
post #24 of 119
Bumping this up.
post #25 of 119
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Originally Posted by Anne View Post
I think maybe we'll resort to saying thank you? There will be site awards, but they're quite different from the gifts and awarded by the site and not by members to each other. We may run contests where members nominate each other though (open to ideas here!)



The platform does have that ability but we're not switching it on to begin with. We may in the future, but it will probably be limited to certain usergroups and not available to everyone. The reason for that is we want to make sure it does not get abused without having to watch over it or moderate it actively.



Everything that's been logged into the database stays in the database. For the less technically inclined people reading my answer here, I'll add that you will still need to log in with your username and password on your first visit, so that the new platform can cookie you properly.
Thank you very much for the answer .

I will volunteer to monitor the live chat portion, since there is no chance anyone would want me to use it , wait then why would you let me moderate it .
post #26 of 119
All seems very exciting but I will miss the gifts.x
post #27 of 119
YAYYYY!! I can't wait for Tapatalk!
post #28 of 119
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Just a reminder.
post #29 of 119
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Originally Posted by Cat Person View Post
Thank you very much for the answer .

I will volunteer to monitor the live chat portion, since there is no chance anyone would want me to use it , wait then why would you let me moderate it .
I think a live chat would be awesome. The idea of having it only for certain usergroups is a good idea. Maybe Super Cats and over? Only two more days now... I am ready! I took screenshots of my gifts.
post #30 of 119
We had livechat on my forum and the bandwidth usage was pretty high; got rid of it.

I rather have less banners than costly tools like that.
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