Choosing a flag

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#1 Choosing a flag

Post by Gfhug » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:56 am

We have this new request:
Information: Please take a moment and visit your profile to choose a flag

Yet in light of the recent Brexit vote and last year's Scottish Independence shouldn't there be a choice of:

1: A European Flag
2: St. George's Flag
3: The Saltire
4: Maybe even a White Flag :shrug:
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#2 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by chrisfell » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:13 am

Skull and cross bones for me, I'm a shipwrecked pirate.
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#3 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Heuer » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:22 am

I have been making a few modifications to the Forum software to help with Administration and add further layers of defence against spammers. Two of the most frequent things people contact me about are 1) PM's not being responded to and 2) member's physical location to help suggest suppliers. I have therefore implemented a flashing red icon when you have messages and the opportunity to add a flag icon next to your name in all posts. This will be a requirement for all new members. I have also added a list of 'users in the last 24 hours' and 'newest members' which you will find at the bottom of the Home page. There are new icons for 'Announcements' and 'Stickies' within Forums as people seem to forget they are there and a new download icon for attachments.

If you don't want to add a localisation flag it is up to you but the feature also means if you click on a Country flag on the Home page you get a list of members, which could be useful if you need help when touring abroad. Otherwise please take the time to visit your User Control Panel to add a typed location and also put your model of E-Type in your signature.
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#4 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Simon P » Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:07 pm

Still no option for the flag of the Principality of Sealand. What does that place have to do to get official recognition!


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#5 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Gfhug » Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:37 pm

Simon P wrote: [Admittedly not a great place to own an E-type, but hey.... :bigrin: ]
You could add North Korea to that list :wink:
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#6 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Heuer » Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:51 pm

Korea North and South flags are available in the list.
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#7 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Heuer » Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:13 pm

Just added a new BBCode box for use when posting a reply. You can now highlight text, strike through text, add a 'spolier' (text or photo remains hidden until clicked on), add videos or sound bites plus a few other things. Run your mouse across the icons to see what they do. All the old favourites are still there:

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#8 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Gfhug » Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:27 pm

Heuer wrote:Korea North and South flags are available in the list.
But what would Headmaster say if I used one of those? 8-)

I wouldn't mind but I have put my location as Dear Old Blighty, what more could you want?!
After all on my globe most countries are still coloured pink and some of those that aren't were once colonies and speak a sort of English :lol:

How come the Welsh get their own flag, but not England or Scotland?

Does the BBCode include a spell checker?

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#9 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Heuer » Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:31 pm

As I said Geoff it is optional but open to abuse; you are one of the relatively few who include their location. Your browser should do the spell checking if you have it enabled. Here it is in Chrome. Settings>Advanced>Language and Input:
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#10 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by JagWaugh » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:05 pm

Why isn't the green and white Jaguar flag on that list?

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#11 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Simon P » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:25 pm

Gfhug wrote: Does the BBCode include a spell checker?
Spell checker? Spell checker?? You'll be wanting to install one of those ghastly SatNav things in your E-type next..... :roll:

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#12 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Gfhug » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:36 pm

Simon P wrote:You'll be wanting to install one of those ghastly SatNav things in your E-type next..... :roll:

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#13 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Simon P » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:46 pm

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#14 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by SEJohnson95 » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:55 pm

Do behave yourself Mr Pimblett, if anyone were to cause trouble it would be you... :lol:
I shall have to switch flags when I switch countries soon! Woo :bigrin:
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#15 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Simon P » Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:07 pm

SEJohnson95 wrote:I shall have to switch flags when I switch countries soon! Woo :bigrin:
Ah yes. Switzerland. A little dull in places perhaps, but on the other hand its flag is a big plus...

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[Disclaimer: I may well have made this joke before. My repertoire of Swiss jokes is admittedly a little thin....]
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#16 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by JagWaugh » Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:42 pm

You guys just keep making jokes about the Swiss and our flag. I'll remember this when you want help translating a rental contract, or where to buy breakfast sausages and HP sauce!

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#17 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by mark10337 » Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:19 am

or when we now need to negotiate a trade agreement with Switzerland... hopefully Jaguar parts will be exempt from all import taxes :bigrin: Dear Dave Davis...
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#18 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Simon P » Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:03 am

Nothing wrong with Switzerland :bigrin: As P.J. O'Rourke once said: "I like Switzerland. It's one of the few countries in Europe that looks like they've finished building it" :bigrin:
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#19 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by Heuer » Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:10 am

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#20 Re: Choosing a flag

Post by abowie » Sun Jul 17, 2016 1:26 am

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4 Years
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