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hey i got sql errors when i posted..

Those same errors that Lily got,:wall: same here

Well I didn't get errors but it took a bloody long time to upload. I then realised that my BOINC software had just completed it's last unit so, as I was connected, it had automatically uploaded the result then started to download another 10 data units so this is just a second test really. :pray:

Seems to be fixed..... I guess that was the problem:dance:

Cool ,that was my first ping back. Thanks Stuart!

@Matthew - hey no problem. I try to give credit where......

@Thomasso - It was pretty easy. I've actually given you some instuctions here. There are quite a few tweaks but one of the main benefits is the addition of "plugins" so you can do things like the "new" flags you see and the "blog stats" you can find in the menu, not to mention the smilies. Go for it.

Well just looking at your blog I don't think you're using any hacks. Correct me if I'm wrong. I always think it best to use the new index.php file just in case they've tweaked anything in it. You might want to download your current index file so you can refer to it later if you need to. Don't forget to backup your database first. It is also prudent to delete all the existing files on your server in case there are any "overwrite" problems. As far as I can see you haven't renamed the index file so no problem there. Once it's installed you should just need to alter the new index.php to refer to your own CSS file. I would advise that you put the full URL in for this i.e. start with the "http". This will be of benefit for certain plugins. And don't forget to un-comment the popups if you want to continue using them. The only problem I have with upgrading is that some of the plugins I use require bits of code putting into pages so once I've upgraded I have to add these back in. It's simple enough really though. I wouldn't think it would take more than half an hour including backups. Now don't forget that you are upgrading and not installing. Read the help file they give you. It's been updated. Do your modifications to the config-sample.php file and rename it. Actually I don't think they've altered this and I used my existing config.php file. Saves a bit of messing about. Don't forget to backup your database first. Oh did I mention that?

hey and thanks and glad the error's gone!

@Thomasso - let me know if you have problems. Might be quicker by email.

@Lily - I'm glad the errors have gone! I removed the "Blacklist" plugin which seems to have cured it. Thanks for what exactly? If I was that good where's the :notworthy:.

@Jess - Of all the people in all the world you're the one person I knew would like my binky baby. If you want it you'll have to go WP won't you? Did you get to the game from here? I didn't have a problem with Matthew's link when I tried it. And yes there are a few "down-to-earth" bits. Even I cringed a little.

@Jess - Well thanks for joining. Oddly I joined Matthew's about 6 hours ago but haven't posted yet. I always find it a bit hard joining a conversation half-way through especially when you don't know what the heck they are talking about. :oops: I would never stoop so low as to offer my binky as bait but I could certainly put a second WP copy up if you want to try it out. :dance: Don't rush. It's 8.00am here and I ain't been akip yet. Grand Prix is on at 1.00pm so I daren't now cuz I know I won't wake up. I'm hunting around for a box of matches. Keep my eye-lids apart. :roll:

I thought you were up a bit late when I spotted the new comment. Mind you I need talk. They do get into it younger don't they? One of my lads was on an old Sinclair Spectrum at the ripe old age of 2. Worked his way up through various Ataris, N64s, Playstations etc to a proper PC. He's now 18 (D-Day actually) and about to take his "A" levels next month. I can never remember your equivalent but these are what he needs to get into Uni. He's going to be doing computers there. He's rather clever actually. :dance:

Yes do let me know if you want to use it. I've got space to burn here. The whole of this site is only using about 5% of my allowance and there's no chance of exceeding bandwidth. Well not unless Lily joins the forum too. It would not be a problem.

I'll check that thread out at Matthew's forum in a bit. I need something to occupy me though I don't think staring at this screen is helping much. :shock:

I thank you. Coffee. Good idea. :notworthy:

@Root - Yes taking out that plugin seems to have done the trick with MySQL. So is the other installation for someone else or do you think you can fill 2 of them. :think: "Imaginative" eh? That's a cute way of saying "what the bloody hell's he done now!" I did say I like messing and I've combined my CSS. Now you're going to hate me for it but I do like the blue and orange bits so they are likely to stay. I'm not too happy with the yellow though. :???: When it comes to yellow I like those bold, solid types not these wishy-washy ones but I feel a solid shade would have had a "sunglasses" effect. I'll keep messing but I have to produce gifs for the fade effect which slows things up a bit. Watch this space though. :dance:

My thoughts exactly. Just a simple case of getting it right.

It's growing on me. That yellow was starting to irritate me. Now I have to think about the text. The black for main text is fine, I won't change that. I've done the "acronym" text which is a very pale blue even if you might think it's white. I like the way the hr looks on this page (that's the comment divider) so I may change the main blog page to use these instead of that purple line. I use hr all over the rest of the site. Pity they look crap in IE . So my next targets are the red links. Not the ones in the menu (yet), just the ones in the main content. Any colour suggestions welcome.

Don't you mean sepia?

@Root - It's getting there. It's the little tweaks that tend to count though isn't it? :think:

I used so much energy on my float positioning scheme and the issues therein I have run out of a bit of steam. I still can not figure out how to do my header. Plus I need a lot more detail on the menu. But that is the fun of it. Installed a nightly. Does that make it a Mingus release? I am confused because in admin it still refers to beta. But you know everything:dance: Isn't it sad, blogging on the bank holiday. :wall:

@Jess - Now that I've seen your new "sinister midget" picie I take it all back. :oops:

@Root - You get the official Mingus release from the Sourceforge page. They still refer to Beta because you can continue to get nightlies and you can get updated pages from the CVS. I'm going to stick to what I've got till the next official release. I find the CVS gets confusing after a while cuz I can't remember what I've downloaded and what I haven't!!

@Brian - I thank you.

This has now become the record post for comments. :clap: Time for a new one I think. :notworthy:

I haven't delved into your archives or anything so the only ones I've seen are the new one and the "signature". OK that one is't sepia and I know you didn't draw the new picie cuz I've got one of those. It is up now if you haven't seen it. Have you tried doing a lego-mini? I have to admit that the dividers where a bit of an accident. :oops: I did put them in but I wasn't expecting them to go right across. I quite liked it when I saw it. Good accidents are hard to find.