Forum Update - We're back! Ask your questions here.

[Janet H]

In the past days, we've been working to update the forum to a new software platform and we've been offline. Welcome back! The new forum software is powered by Xenforo and there are some new features and functions. We're still tweaking things so please be patient.

There are many new features and I encourage you to wander around, test things out and then visit your profile and do some updating. Please keep in mind that changes and adjustments are still being made and so views will become more refined over the next few days.

Update your profile:

• Consider uploading a new avatar (little pic next to your posts). The new site accommodates larger images and old avatars are looking a little tired. Avatars will automatically resize - choose a good one!
• Update your signature if needed
• Add a profile banner - larger image that displays on your profile page
• Review your signature - you may need to update it.

Mobile viewing
The site runs well on small screens. Try it out on the road, and use your regular login - no app required. Set a bookmark for the site on mobile for fast access and look for push notifications (coming soon) to stay up to date.

Thread marking:
The forum remembers what you have already read and will display new unread threads as bolded or when you click into an ongoing thread, takes you to unread content BUT: You may need to Mark a forum "read" for this to work correctly moving forward. The conversion could not "remember" what you have already seen and so initially all threads may appear as unread. To do this, open a forum and look for the link at the top of the list of threads to "Mark Read". Alternatively, use the 'Mark Forums Read' link at the top of the page to mark all.

Classifieds: The classifieds pages are still offline. We have a new classifieds system in the works and it's not quite ready to go live.

There are many things still being tweaked and fiddled with and you will continue to see some changes but we wanted to get back online as soon as possible - thanks in advance for your patience.

Still under construction:
New Forum 101 Thread (how to navigate the board and configure accounts)
More items as they are discovered
Classifieds

Post up if you have questions - we're all learning

 

[Janet H]

If you have 2 accounts, we can merge them and move all posts to one account but we will need to know which account you wish to retain. Duplicate accounts are not allowed.

Duplicate display names and system changed names - With the recent Software update, duplicate display names (two members w/ same name) are no longer allowed. If you find your display name was changed and you need a hand updating it, please let us know. Often these changed display names will look like this: Treeman (changed to) Treeman-KEY. You may be able to edit your display name yourself via your profile, but if you need a hand please hit the contact link - we can help.

 

[jasin1]

Will take a look around

 

[NH_Bulldog]

I am not seeing signatures in posts, is that feature gone? I had to re-do mine, but it doesn’t show. Is there a setting or is it only visible based on the device (mobile, PC, etc.) you are using?

 

[RollaMo]

Rob, your signature is showing for me.

 

[Janet H]

I am not seeing signatures in posts, is that feature gone? I had to re-do mine, but it doesn’t show. Is there a setting or is it only visible based on the device (mobile, PC, etc.) you are using?

There are settings for this and many other things in your account preferences: https://www.keystoneforums.com/account/account-details

 

[NH_Bulldog]

In preferences, there is a dropdown to select RV model (product) but it only lists Grand Design models?

 

[vampress]

In preferences, there is a dropdown to select RV model (product) but it only lists Grand Design models?View attachment 733573

There are settings for this and many other things in your account preferences: https://www.keystoneforums.com/account/account-details

So, it wiped out my account and user name (vampress)? And I can’t post a reply to ask a question unless I pick reply on someone else’s response? Honestly, this kind of bites as far as being an upgrade.

 

[Janet H]

So, it wiped out my account and user name (vampress)? And I can’t post a reply to ask a question unless I pick reply on someone else’s response? Honestly, this kind of bites as far as being an upgrade.

I think the issue here is that you have another forum account in the RV LIFE network. I can probably fix this...

 

[Janet H]

In preferences, there is a dropdown to select RV model (product) but it only lists Grand Design models?

Looking at this one...

 

[vampress]

I think the issue here is that you have another forum account in the RV LIFE network. I can probably fix this...

If you can fix this, please do. I don’t want what I have currently. I want the older, safer things LOL.

 

[NH_Bulldog]

Rob, your signature is showing for me.

View attachment 733572

Thanks! It must be because I am on my “smart” phone.

 

[Janet H]

If you can fix this, please do. I don’t want what I have currently. I want the older, safer things LOL.

Fixed

 

[jasin1]

Fixed

I kinda liked how before you could see the names of all the people that were logged in…It reminded me of back in the day when i would recognize my friends cars at a local tavern and knew i could stop in and have a laugh and talk for awhile

If you don’t know who or if anyone is currently logged in it seems less personal…like leaving a note on a bulletin board and coming back later to see if you get a response.

 

[NH_Bulldog]

So far, I see a green “person” icon by a users name if they are online,

 

[jasin1]

yeah but you have to go thru each thread and see who is online….before you could just drive by and see all the cars in the parking lot…maybe they can add that function?

unless you posted something i don’t believe you would see the little green men….could be 2 or 200 people online and unless they respond or post something you wouldn’t know …correct?

 

[vampress]

Fixed

Thank you. Is there a way to get my signature back also?

 

[emugel]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. More than one problem here.

Why has my user name here been replaced with a user name I use on another forum? How do I change it back?

This "update" also used the avatar from that other site. Definitely do not like that. Had to spend some time making a new avatar for here.

My post count here is also from the other forum. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? What gives? Are all the forums owned by RV Life being forced to merge?

Also, my signature is only visible - to me, at least - when I am logged in. I usually only log in if I want to write/post.

This may all be a deal breaker for me.

Edit: Just re-read the thread and found the answer to my concern about forums being (in effect) merged in post #2.
I quote:
"If you have 2 accounts, we can merge them and move all posts to one account but we will need to know which account you wish to retain. Duplicate accounts are not allowed."

You can merge accounts? Hell, you DID merge accounts. RV Life owns more than a handful of forums. One account across all platforms. BS.

Janet H - - this may be one of the problems you're having on other forums where you THINK you are in one forum but, with a click of the mouse, end up in one you never heard of before.

Too much for me. Scrub any and all of my personal data from this site. I'm gone.

2nd edit:
This is even worse than I thought. Just went to my account settings page to start deleting what I could. I checked the "alerts" page - where the forum "alerts" you to reactions/replies to your postings - - - - - and I see a BUNCH of posts listed that I made on OTHER FORUMS. Why bother having a mfg. specific forum if the powers that be mush everything all together. I joined this forum for KEYSTONE specific information - - NOT Grand Design, NOT Dutchman, NOT Jayco - - KEYSTONE.

3rd edit: I did find where to change my user name back to what it was - - close anyways. Someone on the 'truck conversion forum' or 'skoolie forum' or 'fiberglass RV forum' or some other RV Life group probably got mine. Or maybe someone in 'if you grew up in bumpkis somewhere' forum got it. Who knows.

 

[Rhagfo]

What happened to the ablity to see profiles? You could click on a users name and after they had five post could see their profile. This made it easier to help other users, as your could see their equipment if they didn't have a signature.
Other than that pretty happy with the upgrade.

 

[workinonit]

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