Small backend change for cached images. Previously pointed to bmcharts.com domain, now pointing to futures.io.

If you see any problems with images in posts not showing correctly, please let me know. This is the feature that takes images from non-FIO domains and grabs them, stores them on our server, so that they are cached. This not only makes the images load faster in the future, but most importantly it ensures the images are always visible should they be unavailable or deleted in the future from the original source.

Mike

Should the followers of a thread be visible? (list their names)



Would this be useful? For thread starters especially, but visible to everyone (once clicked)?

Mike

Big Mike 

Should the followers of a thread be visible? (list their names) Would this be useful? For thread starters especially, but visible to everyone (once clicked)? Mike

I can't see why it would. But I also can't see any big negative in it either. I don't expect it would get much use, off the top of my head. Perhaps some thread starters might care, but probably not the average reader.... Just my initial reaction.

Bob.

Big Mike 

Updates to the editor toolbar, to drastically reduce the number of confusing icons. With the updates I've been making to the site, these buttons simply aren't necessary any longer. The system should automatically figure out what you are wanting to do. Mike

Any chance of bringing back the hyperlink button? While the the system does recognize that I am entering a hyperlink it does not format it to allow for the friendly link. We are left with the big ugly link vs something which is something more descriptive and useful.

SPRE Info
vs
https://smallexchange.com/products/spre

The display formatting between the two is completely different. So there is little chance of remembering how to format it without going to look it up.



Robert

Silver Dragon 

Any chance of bringing back the hyperlink button? While the the system does recognize that I am entering a hyperlink it does not format it to allow for the friendly link. We are left with the big ugly link vs something which is something more descriptive and useful. SPRE Info vs https://smallexchange.com/products/spre The display formatting between the two is completely different. So there is little chance of remembering how to format it without going to look it up. Robert

I think I agree with this. I was thinking that I would just remember the proper syntax for the link that substitutes a text string for the normal url, as Robert illustrated, but the fact is that I would not. I also, frankly, don't want to learn it if I can just have a tool to do it with.

So my vote is also to bring it back, or otherwise provide the functionality.

Bob.

Silver Dragon 

Any chance of bringing back the hyperlink button? While the the system does recognize that I am entering a hyperlink it does not format it to allow for the friendly link. We are left with the big ugly link vs something which is something more descriptive and useful. SPRE Info vs https://smallexchange.com/products/spre The display formatting between the two is completely different. So there is little chance of remembering how to format it without going to look it up. Robert

Yes I will.

Mike

I say this light-heartedly:

Reading the recent posts made me recall having political discussions at work many years ago.

I recall thinking, "People should research why certain governmental programs were started in the first place, before simply just calling for their removal."

Hi everyone,

I want to welcome to the FIO team today, as Webinar Host. I asked Shane to come aboard and help our community by taking over as much responsibility with the webinars as possible, freeing up my time to focus on development of the site in other areas.

Terry is transitioning to his new Marketing Strategist role, where he is also going to focus on all things Marketing in order to take as much responsibility as possible off of me in this area, so I can again focus on development of the site in other areas.

I am excited about these new changes. It is my strong belief that this will help catapult us forward to new excited times

Today's webinar with the CME Group about Ethereum futures will be Terry's last as Webinar Host. Shane will start beginning next week! Please give him some time to ramp up, it's a lot of work!

Mike

Big Mike 

Hi everyone, I want to welcome to the FIO team today, as Webinar Host. I asked Shane to come aboard and help our community by taking over as much responsibility with the webinars as possible, freeing up my time to focus on development of the site in other areas. Terry is transitioning to his new Marketing Strategist role, where he is also going to focus on all things Marketing in order to take as much responsibility as possible off of me in this area, so I can again focus on development of the site in other areas. I am excited about these new changes. It is my strong belief that this will help catapult us forward to new excited times Today's webinar with the CME Group about Ethereum futures will be Terry's last as Webinar Host. Shane will start beginning next week! Please give him some time to ramp up, it's a lot of work! Mike

A great addition. Congratulations and godspeed with new role

Welcome to the FIO team, get the party started and best of luck for your new task!