DanZemke Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) No one appears to like the new Member badges. Please remove this "feature", or at least, enable each of us to opt out. https://www.rvnetwork.com/topic/142385-new-rankings-by-name/ And here is a link to a quick poll on the subject: https://www.rvnetwork.com/topic/142423-whats-your-opinion-about-the-new-badges/ Edited July 11, 2021 by DanZemke added link to poll Quote Volvo 770, New Horizons Majestic and an upcoming Smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 It doesn't work that way, Dan. Invision, the company providing the software that the forum runs on, did a "value-add" to their product. Escapees IT department has nothing to do with it, or control over it. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Darryl&Rita said: Escapees IT department has nothing to do with it, or control over it. Ummm, I have hosted and admined several different forums and this is a BS statement. In every forum I dealt with I could choose the features. If the Escapees IT can not do this then they have a bad hosting plan or do not understand how to manage it. My opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Call it what you want. I moderate/admin a couple Invision forums. It's part of the package. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanZemke Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Darryl&Rita said: It doesn't work that way, Dan. Invision, the company providing the software that the forum runs on, did a "value-add" to their product. Escapees IT department has nothing to do with it, or control over it. It appears, based on Dutch's post below, you are mistaken. Edited July 11, 2021 by DanZemke Added information Quote Volvo 770, New Horizons Majestic and an upcoming Smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Complaining to the wind does wonders for the complainer. The IT group doesn't read the forums, they've said that several times in the past. What have you actually done to correct the issue? Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) If someone does manage to get the IT folks to listen, let them know Invision has a free plugin named "Customize New Member Badge" that includes the ability to disable the badges. https://invisioncommunity.com/files/file/9758-customize-new-member-badge/ Edited July 10, 2021 by Dutch_12078 typo Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanZemke Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) Dutch, that's great news. It's been many years since I spoke to the Escapees Forum IT folks. I think Kirk is probably the best path. But if for some reason, he doesn't want to pursue this, I will. Thank You! P.S. Quoting from the link Dutch posted: "This plugin will let you customize the badge displayed below the profile photos of new members when viewing a topic. You can easily change the icon, change how long a member should be considered new, or disable the badge completely. Edited July 11, 2021 by DanZemke Quote Volvo 770, New Horizons Majestic and an upcoming Smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanZemke Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) On 7/10/2021 at 5:48 PM, Darryl&Rita said: It doesn't work that way, Dan. Invision, the company providing the software that the forum runs on, did a "value-add" to their product. Escapees IT department has nothing to do with it, or control over it. Nope. That's not the way it actually works. Invision makes it easy to disable the badges. Escapees IT folks have complete control. Edited July 12, 2021 by DanZemke Quote Volvo 770, New Horizons Majestic and an upcoming Smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanZemke Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) On 7/10/2021 at 6:55 PM, Darryl&Rita said: Complaining to the wind does wonders for the complainer. The IT group doesn't read the forums, they've said that several times in the past. What have you actually done to correct the issue? Nothing yet, but I am honestly trying. Edited July 12, 2021 by DanZemke clarity Quote Volvo 770, New Horizons Majestic and an upcoming Smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) There is a lot that can be switched on and off on this software. " User Engagement & Gamification Reactions Express sentiment with customizable reactions throughout the community, with positive and negative reactions tying into our reputation system. Reputation Identify your most valuable users - and troublemakers - with our reputation system. Users earn reputation points which are prominently shown beside their content. Leaderboards Users can earn trophies by being the highest-scoring each day, and a leader-board keeps track of the highest-ranked. Automatic Group Promotion Automatically move users between groups as they meet certain criteria you define - a great way to drip feed access as they prove themselves. Notifications & Digests Users can opt in to email notifications - immediate, daily or weekly - so they're always receiving fresh content from your community." That is from the Invision website. Go check out all the features and switches mentioned: https://invisioncommunity.com/features/ Edited July 11, 2021 by RV_ Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Thanks, Dan and Derek for providing the info that any of us that have dealt with a forum already knew. Hopefully the Escapees admins will take note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 8 hours ago, DanZemke said: Nope. That's not the way it actually works. Invision makes it easy to disable the badges. Escapees IT folks have complete control. Thanks, Dan. The previous versions of Invision software haven't had much for user customization, but I'll look into this, if demand warrants. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanZemke Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) The poll seems to have run its course. So far, no one, has indicated that they prefer the new "badges". But only 23 people have "voted". If you haven't "voted" yet, and have a preference, please register your opinion soon. If the consensus, remains the same through Tuesday, I've decided to take the lead on removing the "badges". My objective is, to make it as easy as possible, for the Escapees IT folks to implement the change. I don't have paying-customer-level access to the Invision Community website, that presumably provides some help file(s) on how to install the plug-in and disable the badges. If anyone can provide me with the how-to content, I'll take the ball and run with it. If they would prefer to take the ball themselves, I'll actively support them. I can be contacted at - email address removed by Dan Dan Edited July 22, 2021 by DanZemke Delete email address Quote Volvo 770, New Horizons Majestic and an upcoming Smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanhoyle Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 I have been a “member” of this forum for more than 15 years, but am classified as a newbie? Seems dumb ti me Quote Jeanie and John Ford F-250 super crew Americana 34/35 GS (it's a Forest River Cardinal with extras) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Updated forum software brings with it new features. It is very simple to ignore, or if you want to change your "rank", become more active on the forum. BTW - This change occurred a couple of months ago... Quote Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 5 hours ago, jeanhoyle said: I have been a “member” of this forum for more than 15 years, but am classified as a newbie? Seems dumb ti me I've been a member about 8 years and have been very active but I too was classified as new. Quote 2015 Itasca Ellipse 42QD 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock Edition 2021 Harley Street Glide Special Fulltimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsydan Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 On 9/4/2021 at 3:23 PM, jeanhoyle said: I have been a “member” of this forum for more than 15 years, but am classified as a newbie? Seems dumb ti me I wonder what YES means below your skp #? Quote 2009 Four Winds Chateau - 25' class C 2002 Chevy Tracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, gypsydan said: I wonder what YES means below your skp #? I think that this is where "Life Member" used to appear. I hadn't noticed this before, but I'm guessing that Yes is a life member and No is not. Quote Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0zke Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 We've been on a "temporary" job since July, 2020, so haven't been reading the RV forums as I used to. That "temporary" position looks like it may finally have and end, so I'm back to my old haunts. I was quite surprised to find out that I'm considered a new member, even though I've been here for quite a few years and have quite a few posts. I ignore the badges notifications. I don't care about them. Quote David Lininger, kb0zke 1993 Foretravel U300 40' (sold) 2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 4 hours ago, kb0zke said: We've been on a "temporary" job since July, 2020, so haven't been reading the RV forums as I used to. That "temporary" position looks like it may finally have and end, so I'm back to my old haunts. I was quite surprised to find out that I'm considered a new member, even though I've been here for quite a few years and have quite a few posts. I ignore the badges notifications. I don't care about them. It happened to all of us due to the transition to a forum software upgrade. I think most of us pay little attention to the badges... Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 48 minutes ago, Dutch_12078 said: It happened to all of us due to the transition to a forum software upgrade. I think most of us pay little attention to the badges... The 'badges' are so commonplace now I don't even notice them. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckman Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 I never even noticed this post or the "badges" you are referenced. Was the issue resolved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Truckman said: I never even noticed this post or the "badges" you are referenced. Was the issue resolved? There was no issue to be resolved. New forum software, new features... The badges have become part of the background, as expected... Quote Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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