I know we've had the alert triangle for a while now but I don't think it works properly for me. I sometimes get a red 1 or 2, whatever, next to it to say someone has replied to a post I follow (I assume that's what it's telling me?) but when I click on the triangle the red and number dissappears and all I'm left with is a little title bar - 'Alerts, see more alerts alerts settings'. Is it supposed to show the thread that has been replied to underneath that? I'm using IE9.
it does not work with IE, use a better browser.
Quote from: Illori on June 18, 2012, 10:57:37 PM
it does not work with IE, use a better browser.
Subjective!
It ought to work with all popular web browsers.
H.
Make the switch out of IE9 and download Firefox, safer and will do all you ask.
IE is known to have many issues and does not work with newer standards for making websites. if you want things to work use a better browser.
Quote from: H on June 18, 2012, 11:28:23 PM
Quote from: Illori on June 18, 2012, 10:57:37 PM
it does not work with IE, use a better browser.
Subjective!
Not quite, since my misses got a new laptop running IE9 we've come across all sorts of websites that will not work properly on it, yet they work fine on mine running IE8. There are well-known issues with IE9 ;)
Paul
even IE8 is not much better/worse, it will not work with the alert mod either and many websites will not work with it correctly.
Actually IE8 does work. Just click on 'See More Alerts' and you are taken to a list of the threads where replies to your comments have been posted.
then it does not work, as it should show the alerts right on the page you are on without going to another page.
Having been a Windows user for about 17 years I have had a fair bit of experience with the various IE releases, before I gave Windows the flick 3 years ago and switched to a Linux based OS, since then I have used "Opera", "Chrome", "Firefox" and various other Browsers intended for Linux and can honestly say everything I used did a faster and better and most importantly safer job than IE.
So many people have made the switch to Firefox or Chrome and been entirely happy, I have zero trouble with anything on this or any other forums by using Firefox, I guess its what you get used to.
I'm currently supporting a company-wide migration from Windows XP to 7 in my day job. It's safe to say that we are seeing lots of website compatibility problems with the change from IE7 to IE9.
Switch to Firefox or Chrome.
Quote from: Illori on June 18, 2012, 10:57:37 PM
it does not work with IE, use a better browser.
So it currently doesn't work with IE9, that's the info I was looking for. The browser war seems to infiltrate everything these days. You cannot say, though, that X browser is the best and right for everyone. I like IE. It's fast, safe and reliable. People often use the safety issue as the key steak with which to slay the IE argument but, on release, it was found to be the safest of the lot, by independent companies. I don't know how it stands currently. There are many pros, and negatives, to every browser but to outright say Firefox or Chrome is better, or indeed that IE is the worst, is rubbish.
I use Firefox and Safari and I can see the Alerts in both. Sometimes I do get an 'unresponsive script' error in Firefox when on the Forum though
Message to all - please do not turn this into a my browser is better than your browser war of words, stick to the facts and that way we can address any issues there may be more effectively. Thank you
Quote from: RichardBattersby on June 19, 2012, 07:46:40 AM
Quote from: Illori on June 18, 2012, 10:57:37 PM
it does not work with IE, use a better browser.
There are many pros, and negatives, to every browser but to outright say Firefox or Chrome is better, or indeed that IE is the worst, is rubbish.
I guess it depends on which way you look at things Richard, there is no doubt that people that write virus's and other net nasties have made a sport out of making Windows users lives a misery, to my knowledge no browser has ever had as many security patches written for it like all versions of IE, many of these patches being available only a few days after a new version has been released.
Lawrence just stating the facts here, what browser people use is entirely their choice, as previously stated by me I used IE for 16 years or more.
I completely agree Dave! And, for me, the real security flaws that do develop are not my biggest concern. I have the necessary precautions in place and I know my way around a PC well enough to deal with most things if/when they crop up, although I've had very few problems in this regard, therefore security is not my number 1 criteria for a browser (although clearly it's still very important.) Probably, for me, the one thing that keeps me with IE is that I can sync all my settings, my favourites and toolbars with laptop, PCs, server and iPhone, easily and all under one simple interface. Makes my life a lot easier knowing it's all backed up and synchronised between all the devices that I own.
I am running Windows 9 on my PC and the allert works perfectly verytime for me.
I have Firefox on my Netbook but have not tried the alert icon in that yet.
cheers John.
Quote from: scotsoft on June 19, 2012, 12:11:22 PM
I am running Windows 9 on my PC
Wow! You must have paid millions to get something so advanced. ;D
Quote from: Tank on June 19, 2012, 12:14:47 PM
Quote from: scotsoft on June 19, 2012, 12:11:22 PM
I am running Windows 9 on my PC
Wow! You must have paid millions to get something so advanced. ;D
Woops - IE9 :-[
(could not sleep last night, so have not been awake that long and only had one coffee)
Quote from: Chinahand on June 19, 2012, 01:18:03 AM
Actually IE8 does work. Just click on 'See More Alerts' and you are taken to a list of the threads where replies to your comments have been posted.
Thanks that works for me :thumbsup:
Hi
It used to work just fine in IE8 so that would suggest a change to the website that has broken it.
Cheers
Paul
I use IE8 at work, and it doesn't work how it should. :thumbsdown: The developers of Internet Explorer have fallen behind with the modern advances and complexity of internet languages and software. We haven't changed how the Alerts work on the forum, so it can only be the way it's interpreted by a browser.
Quote from: Tank on June 22, 2012, 04:31:56 PM
I use IE8 at work, and it doesn't work how it should. :thumbsdown: The developers of Internet Explorer have fallen behind with the modern advances and complexity of internet languages and software. We haven't changed how the Alerts work on the forum, so it can only be the way it's interpreted by a browser.
Hi
It used to work perfectly. I also use IE8 at work and this now no longer works as it did.
Have you done any forum updates (it may not be something you have done directly to alerts).
Cheers
Paul
there have been no changes that effect the alerts mod and it has not worked in IE at all since it was installed.
Ummm - I use IE and the alerts work fine for me.
I also am DC and not DCC - are you building up a profile yet :-[
it can NOT work in IE due to IE not supporting the styles that the mod uses.
Hi
I'll take your word for it, however, I have learnt in my years in computer programming that sometimes the unexpected can actually work although it's not meant to.
Cheers
Paul
Quote from: Illori on June 19, 2012, 02:54:43 AM
then it does not work, as it should show the alerts right on the page you are on without going to another page.
Chaps, it seems you have found a function for the triangle that makes you happy... but the above quote is why Illori is saying it doesn't work... it doesn't do what it should in IE, apparently. Hope this clarifies?!
The alerts I get in IE are for PM's and Thank You's
Nothing else is needed
The issues with Internet Explorer are now sorted out and the Alert modification should work perfectly now. :thumbsup: Thanks to Illori for updating the software.
Quote from: Illori on June 22, 2012, 06:57:11 PM
it can NOT work in IE due to IE not supporting the styles that the mod uses.
So have Microsoft changed the way IE works? Just curious.
Malc
no the mod was updated, as the post before yours clearly says.
Quote from: Illori on July 30, 2012, 12:46:37 AM
no the mod was updated, as the post before yours clearly says.
Hi
Works a treat now in IE.
Cheers
Paul
FFFFFFFlipping computers !
The local TV just broadcast the three terminator films. I don't think we're in much danger from the current batch of leading software suppliers !
The machines would probably fight each other or just stop working.
Bob