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The software I had mentioned a while ago finally became available - and ended up being a free plugin for the forum, and as a result I have installed it into the forum.
There is an app available in the app store called "TapATalk" - which is designed for vBulletin boards (such as ours) - and costs $2.99. I have purchased it myself for my Ipod Touch and have been testing it, and I will admit that it's a clean and simple way to view the forum. However there is a significant amount of functionality missing, and there have been some things I've noticed that I'll point out before you decide whether or not to go buy it:
1) # of Replies to each thread - Non Existent on main page, but listed after you click on it.
2) Marking a thread as "seen" - Non Existent
3) Replying to an individual post with a quote - Non Existent
4) Private messaging - Non Existent
5) Arcade - Non Existent
6) Who's online - Non Existent
7) Forum Levels - Don't go in more than two deep, (Example - 'Patriot Nation' Sub Forums Not Available)
These are things being discussed in future upgrades by the developers (which would be free if you've already purchased it) but as of now they're not available.
If you purchase it - I have no connection whatsoever to this software or their developers, and don't receive any $$ - nor can I make any changes to the way it operates. In other words - purchase it at your own risk. However like the rest of the vBulletin owners out there, I will offer them and request any feedback you provide.
As for my review: I will admit it's a simple quick clean way to read the forum on the go and is the best I've seen so far that has been released. For those who hate having to view the forum in the Safari browser on your Ipod, this definitely makes it easier. For three bucks I'm not disappointed - although my expectations were a bit higher.
To find our forum - you'll have to search for it. The reason I have the forum hidden is due to the fact that from what I've seen, people who weren't aware this was coming (ie forum owners) have no idea what this app is. If you buy it and don't have a forum you use that has this plugin installed, it's obviously a waste of money. Since people purchase apps all the time without really reading up on what they're about - I didn't want a flood of random nitwits coming and registering into our forum (which is happening elsewhere).
After you install the app, click on "Search" and then enter "PatsFans" and you'll see the forum come up. Each time you open it, click on "Favorites" and it automatically will be there.
That's it for me on this. You can reply to this thread if you have any feedback or any questions and I'll be happy to help as much as I can. This thread will also be moving to the Help Forum later this evening for future questions, concerns, etc. so it doesn't get lost.
Ian
There is an app available in the app store called "TapATalk" - which is designed for vBulletin boards (such as ours) - and costs $2.99. I have purchased it myself for my Ipod Touch and have been testing it, and I will admit that it's a clean and simple way to view the forum. However there is a significant amount of functionality missing, and there have been some things I've noticed that I'll point out before you decide whether or not to go buy it:
1) # of Replies to each thread - Non Existent on main page, but listed after you click on it.
2) Marking a thread as "seen" - Non Existent
3) Replying to an individual post with a quote - Non Existent
4) Private messaging - Non Existent
5) Arcade - Non Existent
6) Who's online - Non Existent
7) Forum Levels - Don't go in more than two deep, (Example - 'Patriot Nation' Sub Forums Not Available)
These are things being discussed in future upgrades by the developers (which would be free if you've already purchased it) but as of now they're not available.
If you purchase it - I have no connection whatsoever to this software or their developers, and don't receive any $$ - nor can I make any changes to the way it operates. In other words - purchase it at your own risk. However like the rest of the vBulletin owners out there, I will offer them and request any feedback you provide.
As for my review: I will admit it's a simple quick clean way to read the forum on the go and is the best I've seen so far that has been released. For those who hate having to view the forum in the Safari browser on your Ipod, this definitely makes it easier. For three bucks I'm not disappointed - although my expectations were a bit higher.
To find our forum - you'll have to search for it. The reason I have the forum hidden is due to the fact that from what I've seen, people who weren't aware this was coming (ie forum owners) have no idea what this app is. If you buy it and don't have a forum you use that has this plugin installed, it's obviously a waste of money. Since people purchase apps all the time without really reading up on what they're about - I didn't want a flood of random nitwits coming and registering into our forum (which is happening elsewhere).
After you install the app, click on "Search" and then enter "PatsFans" and you'll see the forum come up. Each time you open it, click on "Favorites" and it automatically will be there.
That's it for me on this. You can reply to this thread if you have any feedback or any questions and I'll be happy to help as much as I can. This thread will also be moving to the Help Forum later this evening for future questions, concerns, etc. so it doesn't get lost.
Ian