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Tire Fryin GT · 01-20-2005

To whom it may concern, (nice touch huh?)

It would be helpful if in the status area (you visited last, new threads, new posts ...ect.) there was a count on the number of people in Chat. I think if it listed that there are people in Chat it might help promote the use of the chat feature.

Example
Welcome, Tire Fryin GT.
You last visited: 2 Hours Ago at 07:45 AM
New threads since last visit: 1
New posts since last visit: 10
Private Messages: 0 Unread, Total 8.
Current chat users: 3

Just an Idea
Thanks for listening and GREAT SITE YOU HAVE HERE !!!!!!!!!!!

Georges

Tire Fryin GT · 01-20-2005

I was looking for some site technical support but didn't seem to see a catagory/thread for it. My problem was that the chat was slow. Everytime I typed something and hit enter to send it, it would take 15 seconds before I could type something more in. I was always ahead of it and when I look up half of my message was missing.

When I couldn't find anything related to site technical support (found TONS of Opel Tech support

) I went looking for the problem myself. I found the answer. If anyone else has the same problem it seems to be Sun Java that is a problem.

1) Go to the "tools" menu on my internet explorer
2) Select "Internet options"
3) Select "Advanced" tab at the top of that window
4) Scroll down and look for "Java (Sun)"
5) Uncheck the box that says "Use Java 2 ...(requires restart)
6) Make sure there is a "Microsoft VM" below it and then hit "OK" else hit "CANCEL"
7) Now close all internet explorer windows
8) Reopen IE and check the chat to see if it corrected your problem

NOTE: if this doesn't solve your problem OR if things seem to not work the way expected then RECHECK the box and everything will be back to the way it was. It also may be necessary to recheck the box for other websites. I infact have not run into any problems yet.

Who knows maybe this could be the start of a Site Tech Thread, if there is already one then maybe a Mod could move it to the right place.

greensmurf20 · 01-20-2005

when you click the chat link at the top of the page, you can either go straght to chat or click on "whos chatting" and it will tell you everybody whos chatting, not just how many people. its easy to use, can check it as often as you please.

kwilford · 01-21-2005

I moved this to the "Feedback" Forum...

01-20-2005	#1 (permalink)
Tire Fryin GT Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 137	Chat notification To whom it may concern, (nice touch huh?) It would be helpful if in the status area (you visited last, new threads, new posts ...ect.) there was a count on the number of people in Chat. I think if it listed that there are people in Chat it might help promote the use of the chat feature. Example Welcome, Tire Fryin GT. You last visited: 2 Hours Ago at 07:45 AM New threads since last visit: 1 New posts since last visit: 10 Private Messages: 0 Unread, Total 8. Current chat users: 3 Just an Idea Thanks for listening and GREAT SITE YOU HAVE HERE !!!!!!!!!!! Georges __________________ 69 GT Blue/blk 1.1 4-spd 70 GT Yellow/blk 1.9 4-spd 70 GT Blue/blk 1.9 4-spd 70 GT Yellow/blk 289 auto 71 GT Black/blk 1.9 4-spd 71 GT Yellow/blk 1.9 4-spd 73 GT Blue/wht 1.9 Auto AC 73 GT Gray/blk 1.9 4-spd the above are PREVIOUSLY OWNED Currently, 72 GT primer/blk 1.9 4-spd

01-20-2005	#2 (permalink)
Tire Fryin GT Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 137	I was looking for some site technical support but didn't seem to see a catagory/thread for it. My problem was that the chat was slow. Everytime I typed something and hit enter to send it, it would take 15 seconds before I could type something more in. I was always ahead of it and when I look up half of my message was missing. When I couldn't find anything related to site technical support (found TONS of Opel Tech support ) I went looking for the problem myself. I found the answer. If anyone else has the same problem it seems to be Sun Java that is a problem. 1) Go to the "tools" menu on my internet explorer 2) Select "Internet options" 3) Select "Advanced" tab at the top of that window 4) Scroll down and look for "Java (Sun)" 5) Uncheck the box that says "Use Java 2 ...(requires restart) 6) Make sure there is a "Microsoft VM" below it and then hit "OK" else hit "CANCEL" 7) Now close all internet explorer windows 8) Reopen IE and check the chat to see if it corrected your problem NOTE: if this doesn't solve your problem OR if things seem to not work the way expected then RECHECK the box and everything will be back to the way it was. It also may be necessary to recheck the box for other websites. I infact have not run into any problems yet. Who knows maybe this could be the start of a Site Tech Thread, if there is already one then maybe a Mod could move it to the right place. __________________ 69 GT Blue/blk 1.1 4-spd 70 GT Yellow/blk 1.9 4-spd 70 GT Blue/blk 1.9 4-spd 70 GT Yellow/blk 289 auto 71 GT Black/blk 1.9 4-spd 71 GT Yellow/blk 1.9 4-spd 73 GT Blue/wht 1.9 Auto AC 73 GT Gray/blk 1.9 4-spd the above are PREVIOUSLY OWNED Currently, 72 GT primer/blk 1.9 4-spd

01-20-2005	#3 (permalink)
greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,112	when you click the chat link at the top of the page, you can either go straght to chat or click on "whos chatting" and it will tell you everybody whos chatting, not just how many people. its easy to use, can check it as often as you please. __________________ previousely owned 8 GTs and 1 manta. currently own 92 25th anniversary Z28. Ttop, 350, T56 swap, many upgrades, basically a complete restore. 67 chevy sportvan deluxe....next in line.

01-21-2005	#4 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,087 Real Name: Keith Wilford	I moved this to the "Feedback" Forum... __________________ Keith Wilford working on my '71 GT and '75 SportWagon

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