News Country Flags in Profile - New Feature!

**lidy** · 07-27-2009, 03:49 PM

I just changed to Simple skin in FF as that's what I'm using in IE and then I lose the flags in FF as well. Maybe it's got sth to do with the different skins?

Adam · 07-27-2009, 03:49 PM

Likely so. Test everything using the green skin and let me know.

**lidy** · 07-27-2009, 03:53 PM

Yes, sir! No problem using the green skin, sir!

Seems to be working fine there. I'd leave it for now if I were you and just enjoy beautiful Denmark! Are you going anywhere else in Europe before going back home? Enjoy anyway!

Adam · 07-27-2009, 03:57 PM

I am, but mostly just to visit family (as I typically do each summer).

I've patched up the simple skin and that should be working as well.

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**lidy** · 07-27-2009, 03:58 PM

Checked US and the World in Simple skin - both okay now. Thanks and have a great time!

Adam · 07-27-2009, 04:00 PM

Great! And thanks

Damn Brit · 07-27-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

Don't think so. If I go to quick links and My Profile, it shows this-
Country:
New Zealand
New Zealand Flag

That is actually what it shows, the text "New Zealand Flag".

Look yourself up via the Quicklinks Member List, see if you can see the flag there. I just looked and I can see the NZ flag next to your name.

**lidy** · 07-27-2009, 04:01 PM

My pleasure!

Andres · 07-27-2009, 05:39 PM

Nice feature! I'm the only one from Argentina... so far...

Igilligan · 07-27-2009, 07:05 PM

I will be flying the flag the Earthlings...

Thanks

gus 'cant we all get along' helios

Class A · 07-27-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

I will be flying the flag the Earthlings...

The citizens of Betelgeuse V feel discriminated by this choice. Their president Zaphod Beeblebrox is about to file a complaint about the patriotic and imperialistic nature of some of the members of this forum!

emr · 07-27-2009, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Adam

If you took the time to read the announcement, you'd know that this is already possible! Using the memberlist search will allow you to select country from the dropdown.

Ouch! I actually already edited the profile before the official announcement and didn't possibly read every word after that.

heliphoto · 07-27-2009, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

I am not sure in this day and age, that it is a great idea to nationalize ourselves any more than we are forced to already...

I can't see what purpose it serves... except maybe to let me know who my enemy of the week is. And with my country that is an ever changing

Please Adam, consider giving us an opt out, or better yet an opt in.

As a citizen of the world... "I am he, as you are she, as you are we, and we are all together"

A rose is a rose in Iran, China or Guatemala

Exactly - I'm glad Gus could articulate what I was thinking... I'm too tired to do it myself right now...

Edit: Cool, I see the "world" option added

...

TomE · 07-28-2009, 06:25 AM

Watching this post amazes me that something that should have been fun has been turned into some sort of Politically Correct insanity.

Just goes to show you that "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"

Thanks Adam, I for one enjoy the feature!

Tom

MaKettle · 07-28-2009, 10:02 AM

Adam, no complaints on the new flag "feature", but I might add that its implementation is not exactly "idiot proof".
I logged on today for the first time since Friday, blew right by the "global announcements" went straight to the forums, one click later and I was re-directed to the "you must enter the new field to your profile page" which then directed me to my profile. The default country appears to be United States, so as I look at my profile, nothing is missing. I went back and forth a few times doing this (never did read the global announcements) before simply "saving changes" (although I made none) , at which point I regained access to the forums. The problem was created by my haste in trying to get in some quick reading over lunch, but may I suggest changing the default country to "add/choose country here".

07-27-2009, 03:49 PM	#32
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	Likely so. Test everything using the green skin and let me know. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

07-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#36
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	Great! And thanks Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

07-27-2009, 07:05 PM	#40
Igilligan Guest	Thanks for giving us the World Adam I will be flying the flag the Earthlings... Thanks gus 'cant we all get along' helios

07-27-2009, 10:01 PM	#43
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by Igilligan I am not sure in this day and age, that it is a great idea to nationalize ourselves any more than we are forced to already... I can't see what purpose it serves... except maybe to let me know who my enemy of the week is. And with my country that is an ever changing Please Adam, consider giving us an opt out, or better yet an opt in. As a citizen of the world... "I am he, as you are she, as you are we, and we are all together" A rose is a rose in Iran, China or Guatemala Exactly - I'm glad Gus could articulate what I was thinking... I'm too tired to do it myself right now... Edit: Cool, I see the "world" option added ... Last edited by heliphoto; 07-28-2009 at 08:22 AM.

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07-27-2009, 03:49 PM	#31
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	I just changed to Simple skin in FF as that's what I'm using in IE and then I lose the flags in FF as well. Maybe it's got sth to do with the different skins?

07-27-2009, 03:53 PM	#33
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	Yes, sir! No problem using the green skin, sir! Seems to be working fine there. I'd leave it for now if I were you and just enjoy beautiful Denmark! Are you going anywhere else in Europe before going back home? Enjoy anyway!

07-27-2009, 03:57 PM	#34
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594 Original Poster	I am, but mostly just to visit family (as I typically do each summer). I've patched up the simple skin and that should be working as well. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

07-27-2009, 03:58 PM	#35
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	Checked US and the World in Simple skin - both okay now. Thanks and have a great time!

07-27-2009, 04:01 PM	#37
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Arpe Don't think so. If I go to quick links and My Profile, it shows this- Country: New Zealand New Zealand Flag That is actually what it shows, the text "New Zealand Flag". Look yourself up via the Quicklinks Member List, see if you can see the flag there. I just looked and I can see the NZ flag next to your name.

07-27-2009, 04:01 PM	#38
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	My pleasure!

07-27-2009, 05:39 PM	#39
Andres Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buenos Aires Photos: Albums Posts: 240	Nice feature! I'm the only one from Argentina... so far...

07-27-2009, 08:42 PM	#41
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Igilligan I will be flying the flag the Earthlings... The citizens of Betelgeuse V feel discriminated by this choice. Their president Zaphod Beeblebrox is about to file a complaint about the patriotic and imperialistic nature of some of the members of this forum!

07-27-2009, 09:19 PM	#42
emr Guest	Originally posted by Adam If you took the time to read the announcement, you'd know that this is already possible! Using the memberlist search will allow you to select country from the dropdown. Ouch! I actually already edited the profile before the official announcement and didn't possibly read every word after that.

07-28-2009, 06:25 AM	#44
TomE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 299	Watching this post amazes me that something that should have been fun has been turned into some sort of Politically Correct insanity. Just goes to show you that "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" Thanks Adam, I for one enjoy the feature! Tom

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07-28-2009, 10:02 AM	#45
MaKettle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 28	Adam, no complaints on the new flag "feature", but I might add that its implementation is not exactly "idiot proof". I logged on today for the first time since Friday, blew right by the "global announcements" went straight to the forums, one click later and I was re-directed to the "you must enter the new field to your profile page" which then directed me to my profile. The default country appears to be United States, so as I look at my profile, nothing is missing. I went back and forth a few times doing this (never did read the global announcements) before simply "saving changes" (although I made none) , at which point I regained access to the forums. The problem was created by my haste in trying to get in some quick reading over lunch, but may I suggest changing the default country to "add/choose country here".