posted on 4/11/2026 17:42 - this thread is locked.Alpha - Release 1/11/26.1 - BlueLoon

Welcome to the new Bluevibe (alpha)

This is the new version of Bluevibe. It uses the same forums, posts, members and logins as www and beta, so everything you write here shows up there too, and the other way round. Here’s what’s new.

Works properly on phones

• A clean new design that fits any screen, from phones to big monitors.

• The header stays at the top as you scroll, so search, alerts, messages and your account are always one tap away.

• On a computer, scroll the forum list sideways with your mouse wheel or the arrows.

• Add Bluevibe to your phone’s home screen and it opens like an app.

Reading

• The whole thread on every post. Opening a post shows the full conversation from the first post, with the one you’re reading highlighted.

• Show posts in the list (optional, in your account): tap a subject and the post opens underneath it, beta style, without leaving the page.

• New posts: a “new posts” button appears as people post, or tick Show new posts automatically in your account to have them appear by themselves.

• Hot topic and top rated today at the top of each forum.

• Word filter (on by default, switch it off in your account). It now hides only the words, so links and pictures in posts keep working.

Reactions

• 👍 and 👎 work as before, and you can now change or take back your vote.

• React with any emoji using the + button. ❤ 😂 😠 🙄 are first in the list.

• The main reactions show on each topic line in the forum list.

Posting

• A proper editor: bold, italics, headings, quotes, lists, colours, links and pictures.

• GIFs: search GIPHY with the GIF button and drop one straight into your post.

• Polls: add a poll when starting a topic (for members who could on www). Results stay hidden until you’ve voted, so early votes don’t sway later ones.

Never miss a reply

• The alerts bell 🔔 shows replies to your posts, reactions, new messages, new posts in topics you watch, and newly pinned topics, all in one list with the newest first.

• Watch any topic with the Watch button, or have topics you post in watched automatically.

• Emails: one email when a watched topic gets a reply, then no more about it until you’ve been back to read it. You can switch them off in your account or from the link in any email.

• Phone and browser notifications: switch them on under Notifications in your account for replies in watched topics and new private messages. On iPhone, add Bluevibe to your home screen first.

Members

• Tap anyone’s name to see their picture, strapline, post count, latest post, and whether you can message them.

• Who’s online shows who’s been around in the last 15 minutes.

• Private messages, shared with www, so conversations carry on wherever you read them.

• Search post text, then narrow it down by forum, member and dates.

Your account

• Register with email confirmation, reset a forgotten password yourself, and change your email or password.

• Set your picture and strapline, manage your ignore list, and choose your reading and notification options.

Keeping it friendly

• Report a post from the post itself. You’ll get a reference number and an email when a moderator has decided.

• If your post is removed, you can appeal and it will be looked at again.

Tell us what you think

alpha is still being worked on, so things will change and you may find the odd bug. Use Send feedback (bottom of every page, or in your account menu) to tell us what works, what doesn’t, and what you’d like next.