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Multiple issues with the forum itself

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1. There is a "new MSDN Profile preview version" (can't provide a link, see #4). It doesn't show my profile image correctly. The image has a size of 220x220 pixels as you recommended it on upload. The viewport on the profile size is smaller and the image extends to the bottom and right side out of the visible area. Observed with latest stable Firefox on Windows 7.
2. In both, new and classic views, my profile image has very poor quality. I have uploaded a very clear PNG image and the website has downsampled it to a highly compressed JPEG image with artifacts around all edges.
3. The FAQ on the profile page say that I should use the "Site feedback" link at the bottom of each page to report bugs. The additional bug is that there is no such feedback link at all!
4. I get this message in this forum whenever I want to post something with a link: "Body text cannot contain images or links until we are able to verify your account." I have verified my account to the fullest extent possible, answered every e-mail, entered every code. There is nothing more I can do and there is nothing more Microsoft wants me to do. Yet my account is still not fully functional. This reminds me of my early days at Facebook. Nothing worked at all, literally, bugs everywhere! I deleted my account and registered the same again, that worked. Should I try the same with Microsoft? Are they on the same low level?
I hope a forum technician is watching this forum to forward these reports to the appropriate issue tracking within Microsoft. I'm looking forward to a swift solution to these issues. And I'd love to see a feedback link on every Microsoft page, as there are lots of bugs to report but Microsoft just doesn't want to listen to them. Visual Studio RC feedback has worked surprisingly well, at least people contacted me to ask for details and indicate they've actually read it. This should be the case in the entire company!
Saturday, July 18, 2015 10:05 AM
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I have noticed 1,2,3 I assume they are still working on it. At the top of page I'm presented with a yellow bar that has two links... one to provide feedback and another to switch back to classic view.
4.) You can also add a post to the current verification thread.
Sticky located at top of Forums Issues (not product support) forum)https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=reportabug
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.- Edited by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, July 18, 2015 1:26 PM
- Proposed as answer by Richard MuellerMVP, Banned Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:35 PM
- Marked as answer by Naomi N Tuesday, February 2, 2016 5:52 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2015 12:17 PM
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I have noticed 1,2,3 I assume they are still working on it. At the top of page I'm presented with a yellow bar that has two links... one to provide feedback and another to switch back to classic view.
4.) You can also add a post to the current verification thread.
Sticky located at top of Forums Issues (not product support) forum)https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=reportabug
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.- Edited by Dave PatrickMVP Saturday, July 18, 2015 1:26 PM
- Proposed as answer by Richard MuellerMVP, Banned Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:35 PM
- Marked as answer by Naomi N Tuesday, February 2, 2016 5:52 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2015 12:17 PM -
thanks,,, This Also Help Me TooSaturday, July 18, 2015 5:37 PM
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1) News to me. I'm always in TechNet branded forums and we haven't gotten any changes to our profile view as of yet. It's interesting, but I guess I'll have to play with my avatar image as well as it doesn't fit very well right now.
2) Can't say that I've noticed this personally, but I wouldn't be surprised by this happening.
3) Site Feedback links are generally only available when using TechNet branding. It's always seems to be missing when using MSDN branding. Here's this thread with both brandings applied so you can see for yourself:
4) Dave's got your answer for this one. You can 'verify' your account yourself, but that requires gaining at least 15 points. People who need to post screenshots or links right up front can post in the current verification thread to have their accounts manually verified by the admin team. It's not the best explained system, you're right about that.
Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:41 PM -
Oh yes, those brandings. Microsoft can't decide who they want to be, so they're a hundred personae at once. While I was trying to find my Microsoft account profile, I saw at least a handful of second level domains. I wasn't even sure all the time that I'm still with the right company.
Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:49 PM -
1) News to me. I'm always in TechNet branded forums and we haven't gotten any changes to our profile view as of yet. It's interesting, but I guess I'll have to play with my avatar image as well as it doesn't fit very well right now.
Mike try here.
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/profile/mike%20laughlin/?ws=usercard-mini
for me the history chart overlays the Statistics area. In general the web parts are not rendered correctly.
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.Saturday, July 18, 2015 8:05 PM -
Yeah, me as well, it is so helpful to me, Thanks alotTuesday, February 2, 2016 5:48 PM