Site Information

(Message from M.W. as of 4/15/2018): The Buzzboard has made its triumphant return to the Tapatalk mobile app! Thanks everyone for your patience. All new acct registrations in the queue as of 4/15 at 8:15a ET have been activated.

(Note: hover your mouse pointer near the upper right corner of this box and click the "x" to close it.)

Forum

Topics

Posts

Last post

Questions for MW / Board Announcements
Got a question? Can't figure out how to get that neat picture under your user name? Need any other tech tips? Post it here! Also, this is where I make important site related announcements.
Topics: 36

36 Topics

225 Posts

Last post Re: 4/15 update: Tapatalk fu…
by Inundated View the latest post
Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:25 pm
Buzzboard v3.0 Features
This is the place to learn about recent changes to the Buzzboard, including new features available to customize your personal experience when perusing the message board forums. You are encouraged to share your feedback!
Topics: 10

10 Topics

21 Posts

Last post Re: Explore different style s…
by MWmetalhead View the latest post
Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:02 pm

Active topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Explore different style sheets!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:02 pm
Replies: 6
by MWmetalhead » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:36 am

Not fond of the new color scheme or thread layout?

I might have some good news for you! There are three alternate styles from which to choose (and I...

6 Replies

1809 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:02 pm
User profile now shows on left-hand side by default!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:03 pm

by MWmetalhead » Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:03 pm

As of 6:45p ET on April 6, I've modified the default display option for the Buzzboard to now show all user profile info on the left side of each post...

0 Replies

5926 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:03 pm
New feature - Topic Preview (just point & hold)

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:46 pm
Replies: 2
by MWmetalhead » Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:19 pm

I really, really like this new feature!

Now, whenever you point with your mouse to a particular thread within a forum's thread listing, after a...

2 Replies

2227 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:46 pm
Something kinda fun - username color change!

Last post by MCelotto « Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:01 pm
Replies: 3
by MWmetalhead » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:44 am

Do you just hate the color blue? Want to stand out from the rest of the pack? Check out the User Control Panel (simply click your name near the upper...

3 Replies

2084 Views

Last post by MCelotto
Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:01 pm
Customize Thread & Topic View Window Width

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:31 pm

by MWmetalhead » Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:31 pm

A couple users have complained the new layout is difficult to read on full size monitors.

The easiest way to correct this (in my opinion) is to...

0 Replies

1635 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:31 pm
"Similar Topics" feature

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:29 pm

by MWmetalhead » Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:29 pm

I've loaded a new feature that attempts to identify similar topics posted over the previous six months using thread subject keywords.

This similar...

0 Replies

1439 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:29 pm
Pink Announcement Box - how to close it

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:48 am

by MWmetalhead » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:48 am

Hover your mouse pointer near the upper right corner of the pink announcement box, click the x, and it will magically disappear. :hat

0 Replies

1529 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:48 am
Previous Topic / Next Topic buttons

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:40 am

by MWmetalhead » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:40 am

Now, when you finish reading a particular thread within a forum, you no longer need to revert to the thread listing page to check out the previous...

0 Replies

1484 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:40 am
Tapatalk users - please read

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:03 pm

by MWmetalhead » Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:03 pm

As of 3:45p ET on Saturday, 2/25/2017, Tapatalk functionality has been restored. If you encounter any issues, please post a description of the...

0 Replies

1585 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:03 pm
4/15 update: Tapatalk functionality restored!

Last post by Inundated « Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:25 pm
Replies: 2
by MWmetalhead » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:43 am

It appears my upgrade to version 3.2.2 caused a bug with Tapatalk functionality.

I will attempt to get this fixed within the next few days. Thank...

2 Replies

164 Views

Last post by Inundated
Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:25 pm
WARNING! CAREFUL WITH SETTINGS!

Last post by Plate Cap « Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:57 pm
Replies: 8
by Plate Cap » Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:11 pm

After the software implosion, I attempted to restore the display to something mildly familiar. Since the last upgrade I had some sort of orange...

8 Replies

396 Views

Last post by Plate Cap
Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:57 pm
Apologies for the tech issues

Last post by MWmetalhead « Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:10 am
Replies: 6
by MWmetalhead » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:54 am

From Friday night through early Sunday morning, with the exception of roughly 90 minutes around midday Saturday, the Buzzboard was offline as a...

6 Replies

297 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:10 am
No longer want to be a member

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:03 am
Replies: 14
by NS8401 » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:21 pm

How can I delete my information off this board?
MW would have to help you with that... I think PHPBB boards are set up to have the admin handle...

14 Replies

5448 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:03 am
"Riding Amtrak is Dangerous"

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:45 am
Replies: 7
by Plate Cap » Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:46 pm

Per your current sig line Riding Amtrak is Dangerous

2018-02-09_1441.png

This includes people getting hit by trains. Purely Darwin at work...

7 Replies

845 Views

Last post by TC Talks
Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:45 am
7&4 news clips

Last post by Mars « Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:11 pm

by Mars » Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:11 pm

MW,

Since a 7&4 tv old school thread has been started can you move my post and related replies out of the 9&10 thread to the new 7&4 thread to help...

0 Replies

557 Views

Last post by Mars
Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:11 pm
You Tube

Last post by audiophile « Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:09 am
Replies: 10
by Turkeytop » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:24 am

How do I embed a YouTube video in a post?

10 Replies

1362 Views

Last post by audiophile
Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:09 am
Can't Post YouTube Videos

Last post by audiophile « Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:07 am
Replies: 3
by TheForce » Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:49 pm

I posted some YouTube videos using insert link here but that doesn't show the videos. What am I doing wrong?

3 Replies

558 Views

Last post by audiophile
Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:07 am
Jay Towers

Last post by RayQix « Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:48 pm
Replies: 2
by Wildbill » Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:38 pm

How is it jay towers appears on tv and radio in the morning, simultaneously?

2 Replies

872 Views

Last post by RayQix
Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:48 pm
Scrolling text

Last post by In The Bleachers « Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:24 pm
Replies: 4
by In The Bleachers » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:08 am

Just a dumb question. What's the difference between the text rolling and not rolling to the left of a topics heading?
I know, dumb question, but...

4 Replies

708 Views

Last post by In The Bleachers
Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:24 pm
Server speed issues...

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:12 am

by MWmetalhead » Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:12 am

All - I apologize for the slow server issues over the past few days.

I've submitted a support ticket to my domain host. I hope to get this resolved...

0 Replies

359 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:12 am
"BANNED"

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:26 pm
Replies: 17
by SolarMax » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:55 pm

In the interest of improved personal security, I have just activated VPN service from Private Internet Access.
When I go to the Buzzboard URL, I...

17 Replies

5653 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:26 pm
PM issues

Last post by craig11152 « Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:09 pm
Replies: 1
by craigrussell100 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:14 pm

I try and send a PM and it sits in my outbox ...why? Send me a PM MWmetalhead....

1 Replies

682 Views

Last post by craig11152
Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:09 pm
Apologies for the outage...

Last post by RingtailedFox « Thu May 18, 2017 8:46 pm
Replies: 10
by MWmetalhead » Mon May 15, 2017 9:44 pm

Some asshole from Kuwait decided to hack my board.

All he/she/they did was overwrite three simple files in the root folder. Once I replaced those...

10 Replies

3057 Views

Last post by RingtailedFox
Thu May 18, 2017 8:46 pm
Search

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:04 pm
Replies: 11
by Turkeytop » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:46 pm

The search function on the board no longer works as well as it used to. Before, we could type in the name of an old thread, or even part of the name...

11 Replies

2251 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:04 pm
HTTPS

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:34 pm
Replies: 7
by SaveFerris » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:58 pm

Hi, after viewing a story on TV about the repeal of internet privacy rules, which means my ISP can now sell data about my internet activity without...

7 Replies

1625 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:34 pm
Ooh ooh ooh! Am I first? :)

Last post by Radiofreewill « Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:05 am
Replies: 14
by MWmetalhead » Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:10 pm

Checking out the nifty new board. :)

This is the default layout for phpBB version 3.1. I decided to give 3.1 a whirl before upgrading to 3.2.

I...

14 Replies

3185 Views

Last post by Radiofreewill
Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:05 am
Add Friend / Add Foe functionality

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:49 pm

by MWmetalhead » Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:49 pm

This can no longer be done directly from the topic view screen. The good news? It's still easy to flick the off switch on posters you don't like!...

0 Replies

807 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:49 pm
Are any Firefox issues having issues?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Feb 24, 2017 6:10 pm
Replies: 4
by MWmetalhead » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:26 pm

One user on the Northern Michigan board reported issues using Firefox. He said the Buzzboard will no longer load when using that browser.

Has anyone...

4 Replies

1383 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Feb 24, 2017 6:10 pm
RadioDiscussions DOWN 2.23.17

Last post by mvcg66b3r « Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:22 pm

by mvcg66b3r » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:22 pm

RadioDiscussions is down again tonight, yet I don't know why. It's been down since about 10am, it was working fine before then. Another DDOS attack?

0 Replies

973 Views

Last post by mvcg66b3r
Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:22 pm
Slow board performance??

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:03 am
Replies: 15
by Plate Cap » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:21 am

Hi,

I've noticed of late, perhaps the last couple of months, what appears to be slower performance of the server handling this message system.

When...

15 Replies

5191 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:03 am
Why cant i say H***?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:59 pm
Replies: 9
by Splouge » Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:56 pm

H***

see that? I said H***

H
U
G
E

Why cant I say that uncensored?

9 Replies

8295 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:59 pm
Board outage - Sunday PM / Monday AM - 2.20.17 & 2.21.17

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:53 pm
Replies: 10
by MWmetalhead » Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:35 pm

I apologize to all Buzzboard readers and posters for the site outage that occurred from yesterday afternoon until this morning.

In an attempt to...

10 Replies

2746 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:53 pm
jamlieveven

Last post by rugratsonline « Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:10 pm

by rugratsonline » Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:10 pm

Has posted four articles on this forum in favor of cell phone jammers -- which are illegal in the US. Very likely to be spam:

0 Replies

5626 Views

Last post by rugratsonline
Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:10 pm
Xenforo

Last post by craig11152 « Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:09 am
Replies: 2
by Neckbeard » Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:33 pm

MW, you might want to consider adopting Xenforo. It gives a sleek look and allows you more tools. Below is an example of a board that makes use of it.

2 Replies

3680 Views

Last post by craig11152
Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:09 am
Who is Metal Head? What's your story?

Last post by audiophile « Fri May 06, 2016 6:59 am
Replies: 1
by d'Arsonval » Thu May 05, 2016 10:48 pm

Is there a URL to your story? Who are you?
Do you have a background in broadcasting?
What stations were you employed with?

What is your affiliation...

1 Replies

3677 Views

Last post by audiophile
Fri May 06, 2016 6:59 am
IP Banned? : (

Last post by A Little Birdie « Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:22 pm
Replies: 2
by A Little Birdie » Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:43 pm

Hey MW:

Can you have a quick look at my account? All my home/mobile IPs that I log in from have been banned for whatever reason. : (

However, work...

2 Replies

2510 Views

Last post by A Little Birdie
Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:22 pm
site help / notifications PM's

Last post by sgt schultz « Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:46 am
Replies: 2
by sgt schultz » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:20 am

I am not receiving email thread notifications, and my PM's are not working at all. I have rechecked my preferences, made changes, still nothing...

2 Replies

1854 Views

Last post by sgt schultz
Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:46 am
Why has this place become so cynical and sarcastic?

Last post by Splouge « Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:14 pm
Replies: 10
by TheForce » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:31 am

Just like the title says, why has this place become so cynical and sarcastic? What purpose does that serve? Why do people feel the need to chime in...

10 Replies

8363 Views

Last post by Splouge
Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:14 pm
A "Foreign Countries" section for the broadcasting section

Last post by Splouge « Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:12 pm

by Splouge » Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:12 pm

The Everywhere Else section says it's just for other areas of the country. Some of us may want to talk about broadcasters in other countries, and...

0 Replies

1668 Views

Last post by Splouge
Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:12 pm
Want to thank...

Last post by LouPerry « Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:02 pm

by LouPerry » Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:02 pm

...MW for all his hard w2ork over the last year. Thank you very much!

0 Replies

2641 Views

Last post by LouPerry
Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:02 pm
Movies

Last post by Turkeytop « Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:17 pm
Replies: 8
by sfpcc » Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:02 pm

I have a suggestion for a Topic category. I think their should be one concerning movies. Maybe it's somewhat off topic from what the mission of the...

8 Replies

3234 Views

Last post by Turkeytop
Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:17 pm
IP Ban

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:00 pm
Replies: 1
by syntheticexctasy » Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:56 am

FYI, my work IP address (IP just changed to this new one) is banned on the board for some reason.

1 Replies

2457 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:00 pm
MW...

Last post by MWmetalhead « Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:50 pm
Replies: 6
by LouPerry » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:16 pm

Want you to know how much I appreciate your management of the Board.

6 Replies

6786 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:50 pm

Return to Board Index