What's Coming in Physics Forums 4.0?

[dlgoff]

Every time I visit PF, it keeps getting better. Greg ... You ARE The Man.

Physics Forums 4.0 just keeps on giving and getting better. Thanks Greg.

 

[dextercioby]

Just a suggestion: I understand we're free to <like> valuable posts (great way to acknowledge respectable/smart/helpful members), but can we somehow <like> a thread as a whole? I mean a setup like in the vbulletin's old <thread tools> where members (not necessarily posting in it) can <like> the entire discussion (and confirm its meaning and value for them) and a counter always visible (Thread likes: 7) with a link to see the persons who clicked the like button.

Surely we've got the <feature> option, but it's too official and Greg may use it for the site's advertising, therefore you can't feature 1000 threads over 34 subforums at the same time.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

where members (not necessarily posting in it) can <like> the entire discussion (and confirm its meaning and value for them) and a counter always visible

Good suggestion. This capability is not possible at the moment though. The best we can do is featured threads. Please use the "recommend a thread for featuring" thread.

 

[dlgoff]

Proof that this was a good move.

https://www.physicsforums.com/forums/new-member-introductions.240/

PF rocks.

 

[dextercioby]

Is there any way a thread can be put into a (.pdf) printable format? I remember the old vBulletin had the option to print a thread. Is this here with the new software? If so, where, if no, how could I save a thread without simply copy-pasting into an Microsoft Word (for ex.) file?

Thanks,

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

If so, where, if no, how could I save a thread without simply copy-pasting into an Microsoft Word (for ex.) file?

Currently there is no way of exporting a thread. Hopefully in the next software version.

 

[Wes Tausend]

Is there any way a thread can be put into a (.pdf) printable format? I remember the old vBulletin had the option to print a thread. Is this here with the new software? If so, where, if no, how could I save a thread without simply copy-pasting into an Microsoft Word (for ex.) file?

Thanks,

I'm currently using MS Explorer 8 as a browser on an underpowered netbook. To save a thread-page, I usually just click on a tab named "Page", on the overhead "Command Bar"and select "Save As". It allows several different types of save, and I usually choose "Web Archive, single file (*.mht)".

Mht files are quite complete (and printable) when viewed off-line, including pictures and live links, with only one file per page. (Choosing "Webpage complete, (*.htm)(*.html)" produces an Explorer file, and a supporting folder, of which to keep track.) Perhaps saving all pages at once to a pdf file would be simpler if possible, but some past forum softwares did allow a "View all on one page" option which means only one long mht file.

Save As "Web Archive, single file (*.mht)" also self-names itself with the thread title. I often add a sub title to the file name that reminds me why I saved it and stick it in a library folder called "PhysicsForums". This page, when saved for instance, self-names itself "Physics Forums 4_0 is coming! Page 8" and takes up 892 KB of disc space (after Greg posts #146). If saved to a thumb-drive, I believe it can be opened with any browser (for sure MS Explorer), off or on line, by any computer and I do believe I have also emailed mht files in the past.

I apologise if you already knew the above.

Wes
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[Greg Bernhardt]

I apologise if you already knew the above.

This works if the thread isn't multiple pages :)