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To keep the FF events feature as useful as possible, it's now split into 3 seperate forums:

Events
Only events which have a confirmed date / time are to be posted here. Threads not adhering by these rules will be deleted.

PLEASE READ THE POSTING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM...

 

Ok guys, the parts section has now been split into model specific categories (as well as leaving the old categories there for generic parts).

So hopefully this will help you find everything a lot faster now. I just have a few questions.

1) Should there be a seperate section for "Cars for...

 

Well guys - I've spent the day working on the classifieds, and I'm finally happy with it

It looked pretty bland before, so I've tarted it up somewhat, added nice icons and made it as friendly as possible.

My favourite new feature I've coded is that now every car has its own section, BUT to...

 

Latest version installed - and must admit, it kicks ass!

Link has changed, so if anyone has linked to the old one anywhere, this is now invalid.... if you're not already on it, go add yourself

https://www.fiatforum.com/vbgooglemapme.php

 

Just finished installing the latest mod which rewrites all the links to nice html files.

Why you ask? It should help in SEO, hopefully moving us up the ranks a bit and also looks a lot nicer (less techy )

I'm sure it won't go perfectly first time though, so if anyone notices anything...

 

Well here it is, the post to end all speculation and before all the rumours start up.

I've been pondering at work the most interesting way to write this, I was going to include a video clip and everything - but I've just got back from the bar, and not in the mood anymore

Anyway, suffice...

 

In an effort to try and make everything look a lot neater, as well as reduce the main page size and stop people complaining that their "car is at the bottom" - have reshuffled the forums and grouped them all together.

The old "General" forum is now just the cars name, with the Tech and...

 

Ok so hopefully you've now all given enough ratings to get everyone up to speed, so I have brought in phase two.

Now with all ratings given, you MUST supply the URL of the trade (be it a link to the thread, or the advert in classifieds) - this link is then checked to make sure one of the...

 

Yes, it's finally been released - an ebay style trader rating add on for vb3.5 and is now fully installed.

The rating now appears under a users info in both a post and in the user info screen.

Hopefully this will be of some use to all of you and finally something i can scrub off my list of...

 

Do you have access to the latest FIAT news?
Are you always reading up on all things FIAT?

If so, the FF wants you!

In prepreration for a new "FIAT News" forum we want some hard working individuals to basically just scout out news and post it when they find it

Join our "news team"...

 

Mouse hover is your friend

 

Yes, I have now finished importing all the games I have...

So.....

You now have 884 to choose from!!! :woot:

 

Loads more games to add, but it's my bed time now

In the meantime though, there's a fair amount to keep you occupied

https://www.fiatforum.com/arcade.php

 

Clicking "New Thread" in the events forum will now take you to the calendar where you can input the event's details. The system will then create both a thread AND a calendar entry (thus making the calendar useful again)

By default a ranged event is created (ie FROM - TO) - however if you...

 

From now, if you find any problems / have any issues with the site - please submit them to the bug tracker - DO NOT make a post about them.

https://www.fiatforum.com/vbugs.php

 

Well, this is slightly sad to write - but there is good news attached too...

As you all know, Pete (aka Fixitagaintomorrow) has been undoubtably the most important member ever to join the forum. Back in the day of Snitz (when the mod team was small) - come my holiday times, the keys would be...

 

Yes finally it is here - our very own guide / how to section (see the menu bar at the top). OR clicky - https://www.fiatforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=82

It took a little while to set up, but some guides have been pre setup and we're finally ready to go

Anyone can submit a guide...

 

The latest version of the Googlemap seems to be stable, so it's now been officially released to the site.

If you don't feel comfortable putting your real address, just put somewhere nearby. This way people can quickly and easily see who is near to them

You'll notice there is now a...

 

The forums buttons have been updated, so your cache might require a reload.

However even better, there are a load of new smilies... how many... well, this time they are smilies with a difference, you'll see when you find them [smilie=6,13,15]

 

Now to use a proper Java IRC client, so now all IRC commands work in browser (such as colour and stuff)

Looking at adding a "Who's Chatting" to the main page to go under the current Who's Online...

Apart from that, still awaiting updates of the Trader Ratings mod and the Combine...