Beta Testers Wanted!

[netsmithUK 488]

BETA TESTERS WANTED!

We've already got 300 odd retro adverts/articles in our database but I think there are a 'few' more out there, so I've made it easier than ever to add them. The articles must be prior to 2000 and you must be logged in to upload although you don't need to be a subscriber. In fact I'll pick a few uploaders, at random, that help with the testing and give them a years free subscription if they want it. Get uploading here https://www.tamiyaclub.com/media_update.asp

YOUR UPLOADS WONT APPEAR AT THIS POINT BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY - Cheers

If you just want to browse through the retro media we've got so far you can find it here

https://www.tamiyaclub.com/articles.asp

[taffer 948]

I've uploaded before and certainly don't mind testing!

[netsmithUK 488]

Excellent, actually noticed you were the last one to do it - give it a go and let me know if it doesn't behave as expected.

Thanks

Chris

[markbt73 5316]

Let me see what I can dig up. I don't have much Tamiya literature, but I know I have a Kyosho/Great Planes mini-catalog from about 1990, and some early RC10 flyers and kit inserts.

[netsmithUK 488]

@markbt73  any vintage material is great - it doesn't haev to be Tamiya specific!

 

I just uploaded this old MRP-110 ad 

https://www.tamiyaclub.com/article.asp?id=272

[Winniez 8]

Can these be uploaded by standard (non paying) members. I have few old catalogues and many Marui manuals I could scan at some point.

[netsmithUK 488]

@Winniez sure any logged in member can upload images to this section. I'll even give away free subscriptions to a random few that do.

cheers

chris

[netsmithUK 488]

@taffer great work on the latest Futaba Magnum upload https://www.tamiyaclub.com/article.asp?id=273 I'll make it so your goes immediately live later today

[taffer 948]

Ahh brill

Ok when i get the chance ill upload some more!

[netsmithUK 488]

Added a new filter so you can choose what to see now.

 

[netsmithUK 488]

@taffer all your posts should give live immediately - let me know if it doesn't

Cheers

Chris

[taffer 948]

Ok, it's quite tricky to establish if I would be uploading any duplicates etc as time goes on????

[netsmithUK 488]

Thats a good point. I wouldn't worry about it for now, I'll do some manual house cleaning from time to time and then try and think of a more automated process later on. I was thinking off adding keyword tags to the articles and then adding a search option which might make it easier to check

 

[netsmithUK 488]

@taffer the change I made so you can automatically have your posts go live, might only take effect the next time you log out and log back in again.

Chris

[taffer 948]

Ok thanks

Also when an upload is finished, it kicks me out back to the main tamiyaclub page?

Would be nice to remain on the upload page?

@netsmithUK

 

[netsmithUK 488]

Yes it should do that - will take a look and update here

 

[netsmithUK 488]

@taffer the issue is linked with you needing to log out and in again. The flow is - upload media and then it takes you to the thing you just uploaded so you can check, and then on that screen you should see a button to add another article

 

[taffer 948]

Great!

[taffer 948]

@netsmithUK

none of my 5 uploads today are showing yet and i have logged out then in again?

[netsmithUK 488]

I just noticed that. I've added a tweak to the code, so let me know if you still have problems.

cheers

Chris

[taffer 948]

@netsmithUK

Your rookie rabbit exploded, when you right click save as it isnt a jpeg?

When i re save my tshot exploded, the quality has deteriorated?

[netsmithUK 488]

There are some fine tuning I need to experiment with as all the images for the site are delivered via a 'content delivery service' which does its best to optimise performance for the user and stop the server over stressing. Still playing with the options.

Chris