List of updates, changes, additions, and fixes in no particular order:
a) We tweaked some aesthetics a tad. Differences from before the update may be noticed.
b) The forum now has a name. Well, it already had a name, but now it's visible.
c) The forum also has a new logo. Don't look at me, I didn't pick it. points at Luna
d) PNG and GIF support added for avatars. Now JPG/JPEG, PNG, and GIF should all work. "Avatars of Darkness" are now extinct.. or are they?
e) Fixed informational text for registering - it mentioned that dashes were allowed in usernames. They are not. Sorry for any confusion!
f) We've added a status indicator to the forum topics. Orange dot means new posts, gray means no new posts, and green means someone replied to your post. This is saved by user session, which means this information is reset if the session is forgotten.
g) Added a password change option to the user's profile. A password reset is not yet available, but this is a step in the right direction.
h) We snuck in a "View posts related to you" link to the user's profile. You will be able to view all responders and all of your topics there.
i) Luna's AI was adjusted to be less delusional. Well, one can only hope.
j) The time is out of joint. O cursed spite,
k) That ever I was born to set it right!
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l) Bulletin lists fixed.
m) Embedded Vimeo videos have been enabled.
n) "General reply" has been added to the bottom of threads. While it doesn't specifically address a poster, it still addresses the topic in a subtle effort to nudge people toward being on-topic.
That's everything for the fruits of last week's labor. I'll be striking the relevant entries from the issues and feedback original post, AFTER the update has concluded. As for when the update will take place, pretty soon after this post. Maybe thirty minutes to an hour from now. Estimated downtime is roughly 20-30 minutes. Faster if we're ninjas.
*Edit: The update was completed a while ago. Putting in edits to mention issues that're being addressed.
Issue 1: The status indicator shows green even if no one responded to the user's post. Fixed, the next weekly update will apply the fix.
Issue 2: Seemingly random users were experiencing a Server Error when attempting to view the forum. The gaze of sociopaths - too strong. Hotfixed 7/17.
Issue 3: Edits (like this one) will cause a topic to be bumped and this is not intended. Fixed, the next weekly update will apply the fix.