(03-18-2020, 05:00 PM)RockyRaab2 Wrote: All the new bells and whistles are just lipstick on a pig, IMO.

(03-18-2020, 05:00 PM)RockyRaab2 Wrote: I'm now using Linux and tried both Firefox and Chromium browsers to get on with my original username and password. Never did, nor did I ever get a single email with "lost password" codes. Finally gave up and re-registered. Had to change my user name a bit but my original password worked fine. Go figure.

I don't give a whip about post count or "fish level" so I haven't asked to get my original sign-in credentials back.

Like others, I do NOT see this mishmash as an improvement. All the new bells and whistles are just lipstick on a pig, IMO.

(03-18-2020, 03:20 PM)TubeDude Wrote: The chain pickerel is a small member of the toothy critter family that includes pike and muskies.  A popular fish in the east but pretty much unknown in the west.  But it is a fun fish.  Wear it well until you graduate.

The gold stars are awarded by other members clicking your "like" button.  Evidently, you got a few folks fooled.  Now go out and fool a bunch of big catfish.

OK. Probably why I never heard of a Chain Pickerel, thnks for the enlightenment. Now my day isn't wasted, I learned something, not too critically important, but something. 
Now I haven't seen any "like" buttons on here. Is this the BFT version of FB ?  But if that's where those gold stars come from, then you got more folks fooled than I do....   course you been here longer with more practice ....

(03-18-2020, 05:07 PM)Tin-Can Wrote:

(03-18-2020, 05:00 PM)RockyRaab2 Wrote: I'm now using Linux and tried both Firefox and Chromium browsers to get on with my original username and password. Never did, nor did I ever get a single email with "lost password" codes. Finally gave up and re-registered. Had to change my user name a bit but my original password worked fine. Go figure.

I don't give a whip about post count or "fish level" so I haven't asked to get my original sign-in credentials back.

Like others, I do NOT see this mishmash as an improvement. All the new bells and whistles are just lipstick on a pig, IMO.

Hey Rocky, glad to see ya on the site again.

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(03-18-2020, 03:20 PM)TubeDude Wrote: The chain pickerel is a small member of the toothy critter family that includes pike and muskies.  A popular fish in the east but pretty much unknown in the west.  But it is a fun fish.  Wear it well until you graduate.

The gold stars are awarded by other members clicking your "like" button.  Evidently, you got a few folks fooled.  Now go out and fool a bunch of big catfish.

OK. Probably why I never heard of a Chain Pickerel, thnks for the enlightenment. Now my day isn't wasted, I learned something, not too critically important, but something. 
Now I haven't seen any "like" buttons on here. Is this the BFT version of FB ?  But if that's where those gold stars come from, then you got more folks fooled than I do....   course you been here longer with more practice ....

(03-18-2020, 02:20 PM)TubeDude Wrote: I have had HELP calls from both GSP and fishdigger the past couple of days.  I referred them to the email address to send their request for getting their passwords reupped.  Hope they are able to fight their way back in.  I can provide you with their email addresses if you want to reach out.

I reiterate my point that began this thread...the new system ain't "new and improved".

(03-18-2020, 06:16 PM)dubob Wrote: I'm just guessing here, but I THINK the number of stars is tied to your total number of posts.  Forrest and I have 8 stars and are both just shy of 3,000 posts.  Pat has over 33,000 posts and probably the max number of stars.

As to the 'Like' button, it is shown with a thumbs up hand on it and the label for it is 'Rate'.  That button is what controls your reputation.  You can't press your own button; you can only press other peoples buttons (that sounds ominous).  Pushing other peoples buttons will allow you to give them a 'reputation' - positive (good), negative (bad), or neutral.  If you look at your profile information posted along with your posts, you will see the last line that says 'Reputation: X' where the 'X' will indicate the number of ratings you have from other folks.

If the number is 1 or greater and you click on the number, you will see who rated you and any comments they have made about you or a post you made.  Check it out.

Quote:OK. Probably why I never heard of a Chain Pickerel, thnks for the enlightenment. Now my day isn't wasted, I learned something, not too critically important, but something.