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Website Changes / Re: New Breeder's Directory format

« on: February 26, 2015, 12:29:10 AM »

The Breeders Directory link no longer works.  At least it doesn't work for me.  Can anyone else access it?

Bad time of the year to not have that available.

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Website Changes / Re: New Breeder's Directory format

« on: February 22, 2015, 02:14:52 PM »

Sharon - Thanks for speaking up about things such as the phone icon.  I'm probably one of the least computer literate people, plus I have an older computer and NO smart phone.   Therefore I haven't made comments about website changes because my system is outdated.  I thought the phone icon didn't work on my computer, but finally found the number at the bottom left of the page.   Linda   

Oh, I see it now.  That's something I've never seen before.  Would have never thought to look for a phone or email way down there.

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Website Changes / Re: New Breeder's Directory format

« on: February 22, 2015, 10:56:36 AM »

What do you mean the phone #'s are meant to work with mobile phones?  I imagine when I click on the icon for phone that the phone number of the person I'm interested in contacting will display.  Is that not how it's supposed to work?

  Well, when you highlight any link, anywhere on the internet, the link will be displayed at the bottom left of your screen, but the intent here is so the site is mobile phone compatible. When you are on a mobile phone and click on the phone icon, it displays the number in the dialing window of your phone. You just click on call and you're connected. Just like the email icon connects you to your email software and website icons connect you to a website.

And you took away the option to visit a persons website in the .pdf file.

That is temporary. That is a manual process that is time-intensive and I just haven't had the time to go back through and re-do the entire 12 pages of listings.

That's nice but you do realize you are alienating a whole group of people who do not use smart phones?  Can we at least have an phone number icon for those who just wish to call on a regualr phone? 

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Website Changes / Re: New Breeder's Directory format

« on: February 21, 2015, 08:28:19 PM »

Sharon, what do you mean the phone numbers don't work? You mean on your cell phone? The phone numbers are set up to work with mobile phones.

What do you mean the phone #'s are meant to work with mobile phones?  I imagine when I click on the icon for phone that the phone number of the person I'm interested in contacting will display.  Is that not how it's supposed to work?

And you took away the option to visit a persons website in the .pdf file.   

Use to be able to just click it before and it took you to it.

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Website Changes / Re: New Breeder's Directory format

« on: February 21, 2015, 07:20:09 PM »

Hi Folks

FWIW, I would like a straight HTML page, no JavaScript, no CSS, no extra loading,  of all the breeders in straight alphabetical order, that I can just do a CTL F (Win-Linux) on and find what I want.  Thanks

Hi Sue

I can understand not wanting a page with JavaScript. There are lots of folks that prefer not to have JS files loaded. The js that runs the sort feature on the interactive breeder's directory is a very "light" piece of code, but it is still additional load  - particularly for those who are on older machines, browsers, or slower dial-up type internet access.

Of course, the .pdf file gives you all the functionality of a straight html, without the extra load. However, the way it is set up now, you have to load the page to get to the .pdf. So, what I can do is add a link to the .pdf from the "Downloads" page, so you can bypass the breeder's directory, if you so desire.  You can also opt to turn off java script in your browser: of course that turns it off for all websites, not just this page on this website.

Now, let's talk about CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets. The entire website is built with CSS, but there is no additional load for a website visitor. There are many pros to CSS development - among them, better website consistency, faster web development, standardized formats, etc.

Not using CSS would mean a major overhaul of the entire website, as well as higher maintenance time going forward. If you could share why you don't like CSS, maybe I can help figure out a way for you to avoid it.

I'm don't think that is a good idea.  New people browsing the site or looking for the breeders directory specifically will likely miss that pdf file.  They will see breeders directory and thats it.  Why look for it under Downloads?
I think a better idea would be (and there may be technical reasons it can't be done) once you click on the breeders directory you have the option (two buttons) to go to the pdf file or chose the interactive file.  Like I said, none of the phone numbers work for me in the interactive file and really, IE9 is not that old and ancient.  I'm sure many still use it.  While it may be easy to tell members to update their IE, you can't do that with visitors or potential customers.  And the breeder's directory, I would think, is more about reaching customers than members.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Re: Spur Removal

« on: February 20, 2015, 08:56:09 PM »

I never have removed their spurs.  I just get a pair of dog nail clippers and blunt the tip of the spur prior to putting the hens in.  It seems to work fine.  I haven't had any injured hens.

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News and Information / Re: Forum update pending

« on: February 20, 2015, 08:46:35 PM »

Hi Mindy,

Look under your profile pic, then below the # of posts. It should something like:

Karma: +/-

Works great, too!

I don't see anything like that. 

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Website Changes / Re: New Breeder's Directory format

« on: February 19, 2015, 05:09:32 PM »

Yes, that would be my concern.  That some may not see it and we would be missing out on contacts.

It has nothing to do with my being antsy.  Maybe technologically inept, idk, but not antsy.  Updates are a pain in the rear for me for some reason.  They never finish or install properly.  I always end up having to cancel out of updates because they tend to stall.  I'm thinking it may be me being at the end of the line.  I'm sure there are many just like me, not too tech savy to solve computer issues.  Thus my keep it simple concept to include everyone.

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Website Changes / Re: New Breeder's Directory format

« on: February 18, 2015, 09:50:17 PM »

Sharon,

Have you tried to update your IE browser?  Its pretty important to do so, older versions can have bugs and security issues.  You can go here to make sure you are running the most current browser for your windows program.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/download-ie

Hope it helps.

Well, I figured that would be the what was suggested, but I really have problems when I try updating like that, never works, so I just leave it with what it was installed with. 
Besides, is that what we are going to tell everyone who wants to access the breeders directory?  Update your browser?
Most folk don't do that kind of stuff.  Keep things simple so everyone can access the info.

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Website Changes / Re: New Breeder's Directory format

« on: February 18, 2015, 11:28:53 AM »

I'm having display issues also.  Header and first lines seem to be superimposed over Exhibitor points, screen doesn't seem to quite fit, a bit wide, on my screen.  When I hover over the headers, I do not get an arrow or anything like that to show it's clickable, but I can get it to sort anyway.  Perhaps the worse problem is the phone numbers will not display.  I'm using IE 9.

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Website Changes / Re: Website Gallery

« on: January 23, 2015, 05:51:18 PM »

Hi Sharon

If I place a pop up window that opens the larger image, we run in to the same challenge as with the "hover" effect in that other thumbnails are covered up and you can't access them when the pop-up is open.  Also, many have pop-up windows blocked, so when they click on a thumbnail, nothing at all would happen. This seemed to be the best alternative to opening a new window each time you want to see an enlarged image.

It is lower than I would have liked, but that is only way I could do it and still be able to see anything when you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page.

How should the instructions (in italics at the top of the gallery page) read so that it is clearer where the larger image actually is opened?

Oh, it's fine.  If I would have scrolled down I would have seen it.  It's just me not following all the directions and trying to do things the same old way.   

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Website Changes / Re: Website Gallery

« on: January 22, 2015, 02:33:16 PM »

When you click on a thumbnail, the larger pic shows in the spot about the rows down. Depending on your screen resolution, you may have to scroll down to see it.

Just above the menu, on the right side, where it says "welcome to...", there is a link to the website home page. It should show up in blue letters.

I see now.  Well, the link does take some searching.  I couldn't find it easily.  You don't know how many times I clicked on those thumbnails to get my pic to expand.  I'm just use to having something open up when I click.  So if it happens to me, it could happen to others.  I'm not tech savy, but I'm not unfamiliar with navigating web pages.  Just my 2 cents.

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Website Changes / Re: Website Gallery

« on: January 21, 2015, 09:36:10 PM »

Not sure what is going on, but the thumbnails in the gallery do not work for me.  I can't get them to enlarge.

Also, I've noticed that here on the forum the old link to get to the homepage no longer works.  In fact, I can't find a link anywhere to get back to the homepage.  Is there one?

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Exhibiting & Promoting / Re: Fayetteville, Arkansas state and special meet report

« on: November 15, 2014, 11:12:44 AM »

Thank you Mike.  No, Paul has some nice wheatens, but I bought my start from eggs purchased from ABC member Denise Baker.  It has been quite the trial getting this color going especially when I only had four males and one female hatch from the eggs.  My hen was quite productive though.  Denise's birds have done well.

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Breeding / Re: Need some advice.

« on: November 13, 2014, 08:26:38 PM »

Comb on the Cock is bigger than I would like, also wing carriage could be a little higher and it looks like some purple sheen in his tail? Could just be the picture like Sharron said hard to judge off 1 picture. All I noticed with the Hen is possibly some leekage in the eyes? Again hard to judge off pictures. Remember this is just my opinion and the only one that really matters at the show is the judges  . Older birds are harder to condition for the shows with the molt and all. So all I can suggest is take your best and do your best with conditioning and see how it pans out, and remember HAVE FUN, keep an open mind, and take advantage of all the other birds at the show not to mention the fanciers 

I'm having a hard time noticing any difference between this birds wing carriage and the black male in the Ameraucana photo album.  Are neither proper?