EMTbravo

Tim, is it corrected for you now???

Problem has been identified. It's a conflict with the Firefox browser, and it should be resolved shortly.

I miss the scroller too, but there are plenty of options to keep up with the new topics on this board. I'm going to see if there is some way to bring back the scroller though. We're considering our options at this time. Look for this feature to reappear in some format later this summer.

If you need help using or learning about the different features of the board, please visit our help section for an explanation http://emtbravo.invisionzone.com/index.php?act=Help

Some brief reason for the change include: -Technical issues with the old forum software, and limited features -To be able to add features that allow us to better manage the board, and features that will allow members to get more from the board, such as an intergrated event calendar. -To add many requested features, such as the ability to upload your own avatar. -More powerful, faster, and stable software platform and server Among many other reasons..... We will be able to do many new cool things with this board, so stay tuned. I guarantee as you get to know it, you it'll grow on you and you will get to like it. Learn about all the new features here: http://emtbravo.invisionzone.com/index.php?act=Help

You can only see your own "Warn Level" This feature allows the moderators and I to warn certain members, and when they reach a certain level on the warning scale, they are issued a warning, have posting privledges removed for a variable period, suspended for a variable period of time, or deleted. This allows us to better track and notify members who repeatedly are causing a problem for other members, violating the rules, or other offense. When the member is warned, they are issued a notice via email or PM, and there is a log to keep track of their warnings. The moderators and I can also view the warning log, and decide on an appropriate action.

Horry, The "radio" refers to the term "Radio Button", a button used when selecting a feature when subscribing. You need to set the board time to your time zone via your User Control Panel. You cannot edit your post after 10 minutes. Let's try and keep this thread with feedback about the new board, any further questions from anyone.... please create a new thread in this section to discuss your question. Keep the feedback coming!

Shantz, The "Log Out" feature is locacted in the header (top) menu, right under the banner and next to the "Logged In As (Username)" link. Click it, and you will be able to log out. ems-buff, the "Paid Subscriptions" feature is coming soon. It will allow people who contribute to the operations fund of this site to do so directly through this board, and in return for their contributions they will have additional features and amenties available to them. I agree that the forum takes some getting used to, as it did for me. It was a very difficult decision to switch, but a neccesary one, and one the will be very beneficial for the future of this forum. It also includes many features that members have been requesting for quite a while. I actually didn't like this forum at first, but it grew on me...and after getting familiar with it, I love it. It's quite an adjustment from the old forum, which I do miss, but this forum has some things which I don't know how I did without. There are also additional features we are considering rolling out. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions about the board....I'd be more than happy to explain anything. And keep the feedback coming!

Members- Don't forget to update your profiles. There is some new information to be filled in, and some new options for your account to be chosen. Also, if you'd like your birthday displayed on the forum on your birthday, please enter the appropriate info Thanks!!

At this time, I'm not sure when or if I will be moving the old avatars over. HOWEVER, you can now upload your own avatars to your profile by going to your control panel and clicking on the Manage Avatars link on the left sidebar.

Welcome to the NEW EMTBravo Network Forums!!! As you may notice, there are a lot of differences and additional features as compared to the old board. Not only do the new features benefit you, but they benefit us who adminsiter the forum greatly as well. Although this forum will cost us a little more each month, it is worth it. Over the next few days, as we continue to move in, you may experience some glitches as we continue to set up the forum. Additionally, we are working to reappoint moderators to their respective forums. If you need anything in the meantime, please contact me. The ranks system is also being worked on, and is not currently function. Many other new features will be rolled out over the next couple of days. Some of the features that I think members may enjoy are the new enhanced member profiles, the ability to retrieve a lost password on your own, ability to upload your own avatars, enhanced search feaures, an event calendar, a birthday calendar, and among many other things I'm forgetting, an ability to better organize and view/use the board to suit your needs. There is a learning curve to this board, and as you get used to it, you will start to like it more. And don't forget to update your bookmarks/link likst: http://emtbravo.invisionzone.com/index.php? Any questions, problems, comments, ideas or concerns please contact me, EMTBravo@EMTBravo.com Enjoy the new forum!

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We're currently considering/developing an idea to display photos captured on a camera phone on the site. Unfortunetly, the quality and size of these photos are not good enough to be displayed in the usual ways on the site. However, since it seems that some good shots are captured using these devices, if there are enough submissions, we may create a section just for these photos. If interested, please submit your photos to: EMTBravo@EMTBravo.com

Copied from another thread on this issue....typed by me, just didn't feel like typing it again, lol.

Nobody thinks it may be a bit overdone or flashy for a year-round banner?? Thanks to WAS and all posting on the positive feedback too, I appreciate it. :-)

Basically, what WAS said. Thanks WAS.

Dear Members: As many of you are aware, it costs money to operate this site. From webhosting space, software, bandwith,computer and photographic equipment, and other related time and costs etc it can and has been getting quite expensive. Until now, the site has been privately funded by the EMTBravo Group. In recent months, many members have asked how they could help. After many months of careful consideration and research, we have come up with two options. One is this, a donation center. The other, an EMTBravo Store, we hope to have online very soon. Our intention is not to make a profit from this site, we just wish to cover our monthly operating expenses. Any profit from the donation pool will be re-invested back into the site for future projects. We tried everything we could to not ask members for their financial help, but in order to grow the site even more, we can no longer do this exclusively through EMTBravo's limited private funding. In order to make everyone's donation appropriate and fair, we have limited the amount to $4.00 a person (after the Paypal fee, we get $3.53 of that) per month. You can make a one-time donation or come back monthly to donate. If you wish to make a donation, please click on the link below. PLEASE include your EMTBravo Network ID in the comments section. The service we use to recieve our donations is Paypal, a popular and secure online transaction site used by thousands of businesses and Ebay customers. All members that include their EMTBravo Network ID in the comments during payment will have their names listed on this thread. Thank you for your continued support. -EMTBravo Webteam P.S. The contribution to EMTBravo is completly voluntary and does not entitle you to any special treatment or privleges. In the future, donating members will have some exclusive features on the board and may be able to participate in drawings for prizes, depending on how succesful the program is. We are verified through PayPal. Further comments, questions, etc can be emailed to EMTBravo@EMTBravo.com

On The Update To This, We Are Working On A "Subscription" system by popular request. More info soon...

Thanks to the following members for their contributions to the operating expenses of this forum. Want Information On How To Donate? Click Here For Further Information. Special thanks to REV665 and RWC130 for funding an entire month of operations! And special thanks to all the following members for their contributions, the financial assistance is truly appreciated and helps my bottom line tremendously: (List is in chronological order, with most recent donations at the bottom) -REV665 (M) -RWC130 (M) -Hoss49 (x2) -mikerabbit -Greg198 -StepJam -firemn23 -doug_e (x2) -ECLEMENTE -LFDR1 -PVFD113 -LCFD968 -CAM502 -StilTow -mrs1151 -x635 (This list will be updated as warranted) (I hope I am not forgetting anyone, if I am let me know!)

I'm considering some consolidations at this time. I'm not going to merge training and events, but I am considering the following: Training Oppurtunities And Training into one Deletion of the Fire And EMS Tools Merging The Apparatus And New Deliveries Forum Merging FDNY Apparatus And FDNY Operations I am just CONSIDERING the above at this time. Also, if we upgrade the forum, it will be easier to organize. But that is a ways off. All Members, Please add your input

To answer some of the questions presented in this thread: Polls are a moderator-only feature. This was done because people were using polls way too much,and mainly making polls just to make polls, without having a legitmate issue, which detracted from the more legitamate polls. Also, there was a slight software glitch with the polls, which is why it was completly turned off for a while. If you have an good idea for a poll, contact a moderator. Moderators are appointed by me, based on member behavior on the board. This includes, among other things, knowledge of topics, being able to keepo the forum active and within rules, spelling and grammar, and willingness to help fellow forum members. Wow. Of all the negative criticism I've been subject to recently via postings on this board and emails, this bothers me a lot.Just the way that was presented, jeesh. Kinda of a harsh way to present it. How about asking me why it's up there first? I originally put that feed in to test a beta blog feed. I kept it up for a little while, and when I did take it down, I recieved several emails from members asking me to put it back up because they enjoyed it and seeing the interesting releases and activities of the LA City FD. If it's bothering people, then I will take it down. BTW, what is your problem with the feed anyways?? Just scroll past it.....

Recently, I've noticed several threads which have gone off topic or have been "hijacked" by certain members to hold their own conversations, or make humorous remarks between each other that have nothing to do with a thread. I feel this is rude and disrespectful to the person creating the thread. There is no need for the amount of times this has been occuring on this forum. Any posts that cause a thread to go significantly off topic, are hijacked, or uneccesary or unrelated comments are posted WILL be deleted. I'm growing quite tired of it, as are several members. Please be respectful to the member creating the post, and keep the uneccesary and hijacking remarks out.

If/When/If we decide to upgrade to the new version of PHPBB when it is released, there will be many new features, inlcuding subforums. That means, you will click on "The Lounge", and then goe to a menu of sub-categories, such as "Street Eats" But that's a ways off. For now, it will be a TRIAL forum in "The Lounge" section. Skooter92 developed the idea, and will be the moderator. If he wants a co-moderator, it's up to him. You guys wanted this forum, so make it work. I'll give it a while to see how it works. As far as the threads suggested by Skooter and WAS, make those sticky running threads. Thanks to Skooter and everybody on this thread for their input.

What is Photofeed? EMTBravo.com PhotoFeed is a new Beta section that I created to help deal with the large amount of submitted photos, and the recent backlash towards me over time it takes to post photo, or even get photos posted. This page will display single image photos with a caption and credit ID. The idea behind this section was to allow me to post those photos that aren't enough to make a complete set, photos that do not fit in other areas, and those photos that I do not always have time to post. This section will allow me to also post some photos temporarily until I have time to get around to posting the whole set, and will also allow me to post single photos that are submitted. This section will be updated, like the rest of the site, as time permits and as photos are submitted, hopefully a couple of times a week. The newest photos will be posted at the top, with the older photos being pushed towards the bottom. An archive system is still being developed. You can tell when there is/was an update by checking the posted "Last Updated" date. More to follow as warranted.....

In some cases, over a month.Why aren't the LA County Pix up?? As I emailed you, they were too small to display on the site. I will be posting new/revised photo submission guidleines on the site to clear things up.