And we're back!

[Polar33]

I apologize for the extended downtime, but I ran into some unexpected problems and wanted to be sure everything was perfect before opening the site again.

Unfortunately during the process some files were lost. Users that have recently uploaded or updated their avatars will need to re-upload. Also, some smilies will be MIA until they are found again.

I'll be playing around with the updated software over the next few weeks so you may see a couple changes here and there. I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on any major changes.

As always, if anybody encounters any problems with the forum let me know.

[Princess Susi]

YAY!

Kudos Polar dude! I was starting to go through withdrawal and the shakes were getting so bad I could not even log into Board X!!!! :eek:
It is so good to be home!

There's NO place like home!
There's NO place like home!
*clicks the heels of blue suede shoes together 3 times and breaks into dance!*
Stupid Guest Tricks is baaaack!:D:
Stupid Guest Tricks is baaaack!:D:
susi

[Princess Susi]

WHERE IS EVERYBODY? Come on rise and shine! Time to post! Up soldiers, up! I hate being alone in this forum! All by myself, the words echoing off the hollow walls, I NEED you to get up and POST! Join me in a morning celebration of the return of our forum! We can now embark on more journeys through stupid guestdom! AND, go off topic everywhere!:hysteria:
Hey Zazu, Polar thinks he may have *killed* some smilies, :( need to do CPR, stat!, on the smilie population to breathe life into those who suffered the greatest wounds from the rehab wars.. It is okay, Polar, wipe those tears away, you were the greatest General in the rehab war, you led with courage when the war dragged on longer than originally planned. All hail the mighty POLAR!!!!! Some smilie lives needed to be sacrificed for the greater good of the forum or some schmalz like that! (cue up the soundtrack from "The Longest Day")
Zazu, How DO you do artificial respirations on smilies with that big ole hornbill beak of yours? I know it works cause we have the biggest liveliest smilie population anywhere. You are a smilie lifesavingmeister! All hail the mighty :zazu:
susi

[Shorty82]

YEAH! I was suffering from withdrawl.

[DisneyMom]

Thank Goodness SGT is back!!!!Fires and SGT down the same week?????
Too much for me to take!!!!!!:eek:(breathing slowly into paper bag....respiratory rate slowing down.....)aaaaaahhhhh:p:

[ktulu]

I was about ready to "find" my way into the server to assist in getting it back up and running :D: Good job Polar! Good to see things back up and running!

[DisneyMom]

Hey!!!!! It says on my screen that I may NOT post new threads????? It didn't before.....Is this a glitch or have I been bad?(feeling paranoid now):eek:

[Princess Susi]

Hey!!!!! It says on my screen that I may NOT post new threads????? It didn't before.....Is this a glitch or have I been bad?(feeling paranoid now):eek:


Mine said the same thing, but I started a new thread this morning....just a glitch probly and the amazing Polar will fix it!
Hey Disney Mom, I missed you! :) Glad to see everyone again!
susi

I was up VERY early this morning..all alone here...:eek:

[Polar33]

Hey!!!!! It says on my screen that I may NOT post new threads????? It didn't before.....Is this a glitch or have I been bad?(feeling paranoid now):eek:

Are you seeing this in all forums or just Cast Communications? If you are just seeing it in Cast Communications, or a thread inside Cast Communications (such as this one) then that is normal.

[Princess Susi]

just on Cast Communications....

So we are normal?????? :D:

That is a relief, tho I thought NOT being normal was a requirement for membership here!:twisted:
susi

[DisneyMom]

Well, I'm not normal, and my questions prove it! I only may NOT post on cast communications..........very embarassed now.........:o:
I guess I shouldn't have asked that CM if there was a "loop" on Pirates,either:p:

[vixen101485]

Normal around here is a very loosely applied term. LOL

Thanks Polar. I was starting to go thru serious withdrawl, not as bad as Susi :D:, but still getting there.

[Princess Susi]

Just cause I was up at 5AM every morning poking the keys to see if the forum was back and we could board...I didn't miss it...much! LOLOLOLOL!!!!:hysteria:
soooosie

[Big Wallaby]

Thanks, Polar, for the hard work of getting the site back up, and thanks as well to your reinforcements, but not as much as we thank you.

I was not up early this morning because I was up late early this morning working at PI. So that's why I wasn't here like some of the rest of you.

We need a kowtowing to Polar smile. What does Polar look like?

[mechurchlady]

The problem is that I had save in bookmarks the old address,

Insert cussing here.

yeah woot oh boy now we having fun, yeah me happy really i am

[Shorty82]

The problem is that I had save in bookmarks the old address,

Insert cussing here.

yeah woot oh boy now we having fun, yeah me happy really i am

Thanks for reminding me I need to update the few threads I bookmarked. I usually save threads by subscribing to them but a few, like the Acronym thread, I bookmarked.

It was a little annoying this morning when I loaded the links in the few emails I recieved about thread updates that the links were bad.

I also had to change the filter I use to mark the emails as the address used to send them is different now.

EDIT:

Now I'm cussing. I search for the subject of the threads I bookmarked and get told:

Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search :

The words not included are the main words of the subject! I just tried searching for "Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms" and got told the "Other" wasn't searched for and got the same error but I search for just "Acronyms" and find the thread (along with a lot of others). If I can find the thread searching for "Acronyms" shouldn't I be able to find it searching for the entire subject?

The other threads I'm looking for are "New CM, well almost" (with "New, well, almost" removed, the entire subject nearly) and "What have attractions been called?" (with "What, have, been"). I know that if I search for just "CM" or "attractions" I would wind up with a million results to sort through.

[hobie16]

I just noticed and tried the calendar at the top of the window. Very cool addition.

[Main Streeter]

What does Polar look like?
Tall & very handsome! Isn't this the phrase you pd me to post Polar?;)

[mechurchlady]

Zazu stickied the acronym list so we could always find it.

[BRWombat]

Well, I'm disappointed. I was under the impression that the new software would offer cash incentives for high-volume posters, as well as free drink coupons for darph. :D:

j/k. Great work, Polar. I missed SGT!!!

[ktulu]

Tall & very handsome! Isn't this the phrase you pd me to post Polar?;)

All I can say is...

:buttkiss:

[Zazu]

We need a kowtowing to Polar smile. What does Polar look like?I've never met Polar, but I've always assumed he looks something like this: :bipolar:

[Main Streeter]

I was under the impression that the new software would offer cash incentives for high-volume posters, as well as free drink coupons for darph. :D:

j/k. Great work, Polar. I missed SGT!!!
BRW, my aol doesn't need new software incentives to crash.:( & if I don't get a new computer, YOU just might be high vol poster after all.;) Free drinks for darph?? :confused:this would be down right dangerous to Az.,Ca. & The Baker! :rolleyes: Some lawyer you is!!!:D:

[leftcoaster]

Keep up the good work Polar! :)

[Anna]

OK, I admit I'm an idiot. But what is the url that shows all the forums?
When I go here: http://www.stupidguesttricks.com I just see a few messages. I can click on new posts and see all the new posts but not a page where each forum is listed.

[Princess Susi]

Look toward the top of the page and if you have to scroll over, you will see a new bar that is blue with headers. "Forums" is on the far right side of that bar of headers. Took me a while to find it, I had to scroll over, it was off the side of my computer.
susi

[Big Wallaby]

Yup, some things on the main page have been rearranged. Took me a few moments to find it too.

So now, we don't need any major updates for awhile, right? :D:

[Anna]

Look toward the top of the page and if you have to scroll over, you will see a new bar that is blue with headers.

Thanks. I don't know why I couldn't see it before.

[Princess Susi]

It actually kind of blends in with the page if you don't know it is there. And I had to really look to see it and find FORUMS on it the first time. I freaked when I did not see FORUMS on the lower headers too. It will take a little getting used to...but the site is much improved thanks to Polar's hard work!:)
susi

[hobie16]

No more Breakroom so I guess we post in the park forums.

[Shorty82]

No more Breakroom so I guess we post in the park forums.

You must be blind as a mole! :) (Thanks Mike Rowe for the good line)

The Break Room is directly below Cast Communications (this forum) on the list. You can also find it here (http://www.stupidguesttricks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7).

[hobie16]

You must be blind as a mole! :) (Thanks Mike Rowe for the good line)

The Break Room is directly below Cast Communications (this forum) on the list. You can also find it here (http://www.stupidguesttricks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7).

I must be. Could you point it out?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/1806985298_19ae26c5ae.jpg

[Shorty82]

Weird. It shows up for me right below Cast Communications.

Are you seeing "The SGT ADD Thread", "How to get a Disneyland Professional job?", or "The Never Ending Story" threads? Those are the latest updated threads on that forum. What happens if you click the link in my post? Maybe something weird happened with your posting permissions during the move.

HEY POLAR, ZAZU! Hobie can't see the Break Room!

[Big Wallaby]

HEY POLAR, ZAZU! Hobie can't see the Break Room!Shhhh! They have him locked out because of the last time when he got drunk and passed out there. Slept on the couch two days straight! Or was that darph?

[hobie16]

Weird. It shows up for me right below Cast Communications.

Are you seeing "The SGT ADD Thread", "How to get a Disneyland Professional job?", or "The Never Ending Story" threads? Those are the latest updated threads on that forum. What happens if you click the link in my post? Maybe something weird happened with your posting permissions during the move.

HEY POLAR, ZAZU! Hobie can't see the Break Room!

I see the threads but don't see the forum in the Forum page. It's probably caused by sharks using the undersea fiber cable for dental floss again and there's a leak. I wonder if Polar has snorkel gear and some waterproof duct tape?

[Big Wallaby]

I see the threads but don't see the forum in the Forum page. It's probably caused by sharks using the undersea fiber cable for dental floss again and there's a leak. I wonder if Polar has snorkel gear and some waterproof duct tape?

I'm suddenly reminded of an episode of Gilligan's Island.

[Princess Susi]

I saw the forum list that way too, until I logged in. It was not there when not logged in...

I found that when I was writing posts, I would go to post reply and it would tell me I needed to be logged in to post. Lost a few really good posts that way. Now I just copy them before I post and if it kicks me out, I have it saved and can go back and re-enter and paste my original post. Weird. Maybe there is a time limit on how long you can take to write a post. I was taking a while, it was early in the morning and my arthritic fingys don't work as well until the morphine kicks in.:(
susi *my fingys hurt* slicker

[Polar33]

I see the threads but don't see the forum in the Forum page.

Strange, your permissions all check out. You should be seeing what everything else is seeing. The picture shows what one would see if they were unregistered or not logged in, but by posting you have already proved that you are logged in. Just for clarification, can you access those threads? Can you access the forum via Shorty82's link? Also, try forcing a page refresh (ctrl+F5) and see if that helps.

[Main Streeter]

Very odd, my life never is smooth ;) but new SGT site has caused me no problems. Wonder if this is a Halloween treat? :pumpkin: Whatever, I LOVE the new foremat & site Polar! :cool: You always do a FANTASTIC job.:hi5:
Thank God SGT is back!:bouncemic I almost came over to ODV.:D:

[Cranbiz]

Well, I'm disappointed. I was under the impression that the new software would offer cash incentives for high-volume posters, as well as free drink coupons for darph. :D:

j/k. Great work, Polar. I missed SGT!!!


It does Wombat. it does. All the Beverly you can handle! :D:

[hobie16]

Strange, your permissions all check out. You should be seeing what everything else is seeing. The picture shows what one would see if they were unregistered or not logged in, but by posting you have already proved that you are logged in. Just for clarification, can you access those threads? Can you access the forum via Shorty82's link? Also, try forcing a page refresh (ctrl+F5) and see if that helps.

Found the problem. I just updated my browser. For some reason it set the www.stupidguesttricks.com cookie as BLOCKED. The Breakroom is back!!

I'd blame the fiber eating shark but he was busy nibbling on a tourist in front of the Four Seasons Hotel yesterday.

[BRWombat]

It does Wombat. it does. All the Beverly you can handle! :D:That is not a threat to me. Bring it on!!! :D:

[Polar33]

Found the problem. I just updated my browser. For some reason it set the www.stupidguesttricks.com (http://www.stupidguesttricks.com) cookie as BLOCKED. The Breakroom is back!!

Mmmm...cookies.

[ktulu]

Very odd, my life never is smooth ;) but new SGT site has caused me no problems. Wonder if this is a Halloween treat? :pumpkin: Whatever, I LOVE the new foremat & site Polar! :cool: You always do a FANTASTIC job.:hi5:

Wow, still at it :buttkiss:

:D:

[Polar33]

Ok, we've been doing good now for a few days and the only problems seem to be caused by things outside of my direct control, which gives me a well needed sigh of relief.

The two biggest issues have either been caused by cookie issues or by people using links/bookmarks that lead to the site that are no longer valid.

For the login/cookie issues, please make sure that your browser is set to accept cookies from stupidguesttricks.com, and provided you are using a non-shared computer also check the "remember me" option when you log in.

Regarding the links; the file structure has been changed a bit to allow for a cleaner (and easier) interface. Those of you that have personal bookmarks set to lead to the site and the posts contained here will need to update them. Also, there are several other websites and search engines that link directly to posts, pages, and files that are found here. These links will no longer function properly until each search engine or website updates them. The safest bet if you wish to link to SGT is to link to the main page (http://www.stupidguesttricks.com), as that will always remain the same.

[Shorty82]

Regarding the links; the file structure has been changed a bit to allow for a cleaner (and easier) interface. Those of you that have personal bookmarks set to lead to the site and the posts contained here will need to update them. Also, there are several other websites and search engines that link directly to posts, pages, and files that are found here. These links will no longer function properly until each search engine or website updates them. The safest bet if you wish to link to SGT is to link to the main page (http://www.stupidguesttricks.com), as that will always remain the same.

Thanks, Polar for your hard work. One question though, are we going to get the ability to multiquote anytime> That is the main thing lacking from this forum IMO.

Anybody have any ideas where the threads I'm looking for are? Here's what I posted about it the other day:

Now I'm cussing. I search for the subject of the threads I bookmarked and get told:

Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

The following words are either very common, too long, or too short and were not included in your search :

The words not included are the main words of the subject! I just tried searching for "Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms" and got told the "Other" wasn't searched for and got the same error but I search for just "Acronyms" and find the thread (along with a lot of others). If I can find the thread searching for "Acronyms" shouldn't I be able to find it searching for the entire subject?

The other threads I'm looking for are "New CM, well almost" (with "New, well, almost" removed, the entire subject nearly) and "What have attractions been called?" (with "What, have, been"). I know that if I search for just "CM" or "attractions" I would wind up with a million results to sort through.

[Polar33]

Thanks, Polar for your hard work. One question though, are we going to get the ability to multiquote anytime> That is the main thing lacking from this forum IMO.

Whoops, that was supposed to go live when the upgrade took place. I'll be changing the icon sometime so that it matches the others, but you can now use multi-quote by using the button next to the "quote" button.


Anybody have any ideas where the threads I'm looking for are? Here's what I posted about it the other day:

Now I'm cussing. I search for the subject of the threads I bookmarked and get told:

The words not included are the main words of the subject! I just tried searching for "Acronyms, Codes, and Other Terms" and got told the "Other" wasn't searched for and got the same error but I search for just "Acronyms" and find the thread (along with a lot of others). If I can find the thread searching for "Acronyms" shouldn't I be able to find it searching for the entire subject?

The other threads I'm looking for are "New CM, well almost" (with "New, well, almost" removed, the entire subject nearly) and "What have attractions been called?" (with "What, have, been"). I know that if I search for just "CM" or "attractions" I would wind up with a million results to sort through.

I'll see what I can do to improve the search reliability. Unfortunately, the vBulletin search feature isn't always very user friendly and I'm not sure if I'll be able to to do a whole lot to improve it.

It may be easier to change the bookmarks urls directly. The old link would start with "www.stupidguesttricks.com/vb3/ (http://www.stupidguesttricks.com/vb3/)", if you remove the "vb3/" so that it only starts with "www.stupidguesttricks.com/ (http://www.stupidguesttricks.com/)" it should fix it. This should work with most of the posts.

[Main Streeter]

Wow, still at it :buttkiss: :D:
Of course ktulu!!! Yet will never be as GOOD as you are. :D: :p:

[ktulu]

Of course ktulu!!! Yet will never be as GOOD as you are. :D: :p:

See, there you go again :buttkiss:

:D:

[Big Wallaby]

Wow, still at it :buttkiss:

:D:

Of course ktulu!!! Yet will never be as GOOD as you are. :D: :p:

See, there you go again :buttkiss:

:D:

One second.

Hmm... can't seem to find the popcorn smiley.

Go ahead and continue, but wait to get to the good part until I can find it and return.

[mechurchlady]

www.stupidguesttricks.com/vb3/[/URL]", if you remove the "vb3/" so that it only starts with "www.stupidguesttricks.com/ (http://www.stupidguesttricks.com/)" it should fix it. This should work with most of the posts.

NOW you tell us.

[Big Wallaby]

I got it to work by just putting in www.stupidguesttricks.com, then reset my Firefox button so it would reflect the proper place.

[BRWombat]

I got it to work by just putting in www.stupidguesttricks.com, then reset my Firefox button so it would reflect the proper place.Once again, :wombat: :bow: :bow: :bow: :wallaby: for also using Firefox!!!

[Big Wallaby]

Once again, :wombat: :bow: :bow: :bow: :wallaby: for also using Firefox!!!

Now, there's no need for that.

Not that I'm complaining...

[Polar33]

Just because I can...

:Firefox:

[ktulu]

Firefox, bah...

Lynx! That's a real browser :)

[Zazu]

One second.

Hmm... can't seem to find the popcorn smiley.

Go ahead and continue, but wait to get to the good part until I can find it and return.It's listed under "Food & Drink": :popcorn:
But it doesn't show up very well under Lynx.

[ktulu]

It's listed under "Food & Drink": :popcorn:
But it doesn't show up very well under Lynx.

Nope, but I bet the page loads faster than on any other browser ;)

[leftcoaster]

May I make a suggestion?

First off, I do like the new format, and I do like having the buttons in the blue bar across the top: Home, UserCP, Register, Calendar, Members, FAQ, Search, Forums.

Since the board shows you where you are within the forums: StupidGuestTricks.com > General Discussion > Cast Communications > And we're back! . . .

Would it not be good to have an easy way to get back to the top of the forums? IE: the page that shows all the different forums? My thought is that if you click on the blue button "Home" that should take you to the "front page" of SGT.com, but clicking on StupidGuestTricks.com takes you back to the same place, and not the main forum page.

Cujo, Polar, Zazu, do you follow what I'm saying?

Just a thought, FWIW.

[Polar33]

May I make a suggestion?
Of course. I'd love to hear suggestions from everyone about what they would like to see improved around here. I make no promises that I can/will act on them, but I'm open to input never the less.

Since the board shows you where you are within the forums: StupidGuestTricks.com > General Discussion > Cast Communications > And we're back! . . .

Would it not be good to have an easy way to get back to the top of the forums? IE: the page that shows all the different forums? My thought is that if you click on the blue button "Home" that should take you to the "front page" of SGT.com, but clicking on StupidGuestTricks.com takes you back to the same place, and not the main forum page.

Absolutely. I actually always assumed that it did do that, but since I never navigate the site that way I never noticed that it didn't. I have some time coming up that I plan on doing a bit of housekeeping around the site, so I'll add this issue to be worked on then.

[Princess Susi]

Just because I can...

:Firefox:

Heeeey now....I have Internet Explorer and it has been very, very good to me...But I AM definitely open to a faster way to cruise the Internet...suggestions anyone. It has to be simple so I can understand it and Ralphie MUST approve the change. He was not thrilled when he had to remove Firefox after I could not figure out what I had done to the computer after adding it, we lost our regular homepage:eek:, I made a teeny tiny mistake and he fixed it!:D: He is always cleaning up my mistakes on the computer and he is the one who taught me to load pics, I finally gave him time on the pooter to do it!!!!;)
susi

[leftcoaster]

Heeeey now....I have Internet Explorer and it has been very, very good to me...But I AM definitely open to a faster way to cruise the Internet...suggestions anyone. It has to be simple so I can understand it and Ralphie MUST approve the change. He was not thrilled when he had to remove Firefox after I could not figure out what I had done to the computer after adding it, we lost our regular homepage:eek:, I made a teeny tiny mistake and he fixed it!:D: He is always cleaning up my mistakes on the computer and he is the one who taught me to load pics, I finally gave him time on the pooter to do it!!!!;)
susi

I used to use Explorer. After I clicked on a link one time and got a very nasty virus, I swore that I would never use Explorer again. I use explorer on one or two sites that won't load properly on Firefox - probably because the web site code is written to optimize explorer.

Firefox is great in that it will block pop-ups all by itself. It also allows you to configure the pop up blocker to allow pop-ups for one (or more) sites only.

I also like the tab feature, where you do not have to have multiple explorer windows up and switch to them, but you can have ONE Firefox up and switch sites via tabs.

If you try and load a site and you need some plug in for something, it will tell you what you need, and if you click on it, it will d/l it for you. Usually you do not even have to reload Firefox.

Firefox is constantly being upgraded.

My $0.02.

[hobie16]

If you try and load a site and you need some plug in for something, it will tell you what you need, and if you click on it, it will d/l it for you. Usually you do not even have to reload Firefox.

Firefox is constantly being upgraded.

My $0.02.

Surprisingly, Netscape has finally entered the 21st century. It's based on the same code as Firefox and has proven (IMHO) to be very stable. It gets the same updates as Firefox.

[Shorty82]

Surprisingly, Netscape has finally entered the 21st century. It's based on the same code as Firefox and has proven (IMHO) to be very stable. It gets the same updates as Firefox.

The new Netscape is based on Firefox code? How ironic considering that Firefox was originally based on Netscape code.

I love Firefox. I even have a shirt and a Firefox plush from them.

There's a reason why Explorer is nicknamed Exploder. It is so buggy and full of holes it isn't funny. M$ also doesn't follow the web standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and instead set their own standards. This is why some pages do not show up right in Firefox, the webmaster wrote it using IE standards instead of the web standards. The W3C is who makes up the web standards and the different HTML variants.

[hobie16]

The new Netscape is based on Firefox code? How ironic considering that Firefox was originally based on Netscape code.
Both are based on Mozilla. Camino is another stable Mozilla-based browser.

http://home.snafu.de/tilman/mozilla/moz-ie.jpg

[Princess Susi]

So I should get rid of The Exploder and go with Firefox? :confused:I guess I just need time to learn it. It looked so different and I was nervous I had done something wrong when I loaded it. You all think Firefox is better, it sounds like. We have been very lucky with Explorer, never had a virus from it yet, Knock on wood...I guess there will be a first time sometime...
I will have to consult with Ralphie about this again...Firefox...hmmmmmm...
susi

[Cheshire Figment]

just on Cast Communications....

So we are normal?????? :D:

That is a relief, tho I thought NOT being normal was a requirement for membership here!:twisted:
susi
Who Wants To Be Normal?!
Which is a usual comment made by Mensans.

[Princess Susi]

NO ONE HERE...:D:

[BRWombat]

I also like the tab feature, where you do not have to have multiple explorer windows up and switch to them, but you can have ONE Firefox up and switch sites via tabs.Agreed, and it's even more awesome that you can click on a link with the scroll wheel on your mouse and the page opens up in a new tab. It's how I browse the new messages on SGT -- go through the listing of topics with new messages and open each on a new tab. Can't be beat.

[Shorty82]

Agreed, and it's even more awesome that you can click on a link with the scroll wheel on your mouse and the page opens up in a new tab. It's how I browse the new messages on SGT -- go through the listing of topics with new messages and open each on a new tab. Can't be beat.

I use that feature ALL the time. When checking my subscription emails I click the link with the scroll wheel so it opens in a new tab, otherwise it would open in a new window as that is Gmail's default. I open one link, delete the email, open the next email, open link, delete, and so on until all the subscriptions are open.

I also use it when checking the board itself.

[Big Wallaby]

Agreed, and it's even more awesome that you can click on a link with the scroll wheel on your mouse and the page opens up in a new tab. It's how I browse the new messages on SGT -- go through the listing of topics with new messages and open each on a new tab. Can't be beat.

Okay, I'll respond to the business post first. I love that feature too. Other people walk by and see me on SGT with forty-seven tabs open, responding often to multiple posts at once, and out of the corner of my eye, I see them just shake their head and walk off without a word. They've given up on wondering why I have so many tabs open at once.

It's also great for comparing information, because you can have multiple pages and just flip between them, compare, flip back, compare, look at something else, and go back to the original page with ease.

Another thing that is nice, because Firefox is an open source program, people can come along and develop plugins for it. One of my favorites is one where I always have the weather displaying in my browser, in the lower toolbar. I can be posting, get ready for work, take one last look at my browser before I walk out the door and decide if I need to take an umbrella. If there's severe weather on the way, it even gives you a little pop-up, you can click it for more information. There's also a plug-in where you can click the edge of the screen and it opens up a second window at the same time as your original window is open, and that's even better for comparing.

Wow, reading that, I can't deny my attention deficit. I can't group like ideas together to save my life.

But anyway, that multi-window thing is great on my 22" widescreen display. Right now, I am looking at SGT four times on my screen, in four different threads. It's lovely.

Who Wants To Be Normal?!Hey, now, there was a time when I did... And then I realized what I really wanted to be was regular. Thankfully, I am... but never normal.

[BRWombat]

...Another thing that is nice, because Firefox is an open source program, people can come along and develop plugins for it. One of my favorites is one where I always have the weather displaying in my browser, in the lower toolbar. I can be posting, get ready for work, take one last look at my browser before I walk out the door and decide if I need to take an umbrella. If there's severe weather on the way, it even gives you a little pop-up, you can click it for more information. There's also a plug-in where you can click the edge of the screen and it opens up a second window at the same time as your original window is open, and that's even better for comparing....I've got ForecastFox also -- ForecastFox Enhanced, actually -- and it's awesome. During stormy weather, I love the radar icon that pops up a current animated radar image just by rolling your mouse over it!

[Princess Susi]

You guys are making me want Firefox.....You can look at 4 threads at the same time????? Wow! I don't know if my brain could handle that. It might explode!
susi

[BRWombat]

Just to entice you more... I have two more add-ons to Firefox. One lets me download embedded videos -- so I can keep copies of things I find on YouTube etc. The other is called Ad-aware. It blanks out all the advertising on pages.

You want this... you need this... give in to the siren call of Firefox... :)

[ktulu]

Ah, ad block plus (probably what you're thinking of, ad-aware is anti-spyware).

Forcast fox is on mine as well, also colorful tabs. Firefox rules, I like it over Safari too :)

[BRWombat]

Ah, ad block plus (probably what you're thinking of, ad-aware is anti-spyware).

Forcast fox is on mine as well, also colorful tabs. Firefox rules, I like it over Safari too :)Yep, Adblock Plus, sorry. I'd had to deal with a mess of tracking cookies at work recently -- from using Explorer! -- so I had Ad-Aware on the brain.

[Big Wallaby]

One lets me download embedded videos -- so I can keep copies of things I find on YouTube etc.

Which program is that again?

[leftcoaster]

Which program is that again?

Yea, what he said.

[ktulu]

One of these I'm sure:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=download+video&status=Array

[BRWombat]

Which program is that again?It's called DownloadHelper. It puts an icon on your menu bar that animates when there is downloadable content on the page. You click the icon and select the item you want from the menu that pops up, and it downloads. Nice and easy.

[ktulu]

This one:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006

First on my list :)

I'll install it and check it out.