• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

PLEASE ATTACH ALL PICTURES/IMAGES AS THUMBNAILS!

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Peter Aawen

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If you've been trying to add pics/images/attachments without success, then the most likely issue is that your source document is simply too large! Either scale it down or re-size it smaller until it will upload.

When you are adding pictures or images to any post you make, please use the 'Attach Files' button below the text entry field to add the links/pics. This should allow you to select the image/attachment you want to upload; open it in your draft post, and once you've done that, it should appear in your draft with the word 'Attachment' above it - you still need to insert that Attachment into the post, so once you've uploaded your image/attachment, click on the image and an 'Insert' button should show across the top of the displayed image; click on that; and then you'll get 2 options, ALWAYS click on the first, 'Thumbnails', to complete uploading and inserting the pics/files into your post as thumbnails rather than as full-sized images which some won't be able to see or possibly even open!

That way, those who wish to see the full-sized image can click on the thumbnail to expand it; but if you load full-sized images directly into the post, some if your potential viewers WILL NOT be able to see it at all, especially those viewing on small screen devices/phones, and many others may need to scroll a little (or a lot!) left/right &/or up/down just to see your image - IF they can even open the thread!!

So if you submit a post and can still see the word 'Attachment' above any pic/image that you've uploaded, then you haven't finished the job and you'll need to go back and finish it properly! Do this by editing your post; locating your cursor in the text where you want to position the image/attachment in your post; then click on the attachment so that it shows 'Insert' emblazoned across the top; click on that word; and then select 'Thumbnail' to complete uploading the attachment as a thumbnail before saving/(re)submitting the post!!

And please remember to keep the number of pics/images shown in each post to no more than SIX (6) per post - any more will create loading/viewing issues for some potential viewers too! We don't charge by the post, so if you want to show more than 6, you can always add another post to the thread. (y)

These two things are not a big ask, but they will help more viewers see your posts! (y)

Below is a Thumbnail - click on it to see full size, then click anywhere on the page to return here; or click on the 'X' in the top right corner of the image/attachment screen.

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Below is a small but Full sized image - it has been scaled down to fit/show on most screens, but even this is still TOO BIG for some small screen devices/phones to view without extensive scrolling or possibly even at all!!

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