http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/index.cfm?forumid=1 FuseTalk Standard Edition http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=52455 2013-05-12T16:18:07 00 garethwood 3 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=52278 2013-04-28T16:38:54 00 leckie 11 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=52223 2013-04-24T16:25:01 00 deleted_1_rantsane 5 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=51724 2013-03-26T09:18:03 00 learner01 3 i was just registering for an event on IET and one of the fields asked me for a company/organisation.
i'm studying full-time at the moment so i dont work
how can i get around this?
do i input my school name?]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=51343 2013-03-10T14:08:12 00 DavidParr 3
The senders probably assume that I am ignoring them, and there is no way of me letting them know I'm not.

Can you please change the system so that users can only send a message providing they are willing to receive a reply?

Thank you,]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=51302 2013-03-08T13:25:31 00 Zash 3
A simple question:

How does one pronounce "Eur Ing" as a prefix title?

I have searched the forum, and have tried search strings through google, but all to no avail.

Any input would be appreciated

Thank you.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=50973 2013-02-19T20:57:05 00 JWElect 8
Thanks, and apologies if I have missed something, its the first time I have bought from the IET and expected it to be emailed that day?

Regards]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=50950 2013-02-19T13:00:03 00 penrynrugby 1 I am a fully qualified electrician, 29 years old and am currently working as a qualified supervisor for my company (10+ employee's). I have carried out a fair range of electrical works but not as much industrial work as i would have liked.
i want to take my career further and maybe use my trade to travel around the world and earn some serious money!!
I am thinking of doing a hnc from home whilst i work if everyone thinks its the best option? i would need to brush up on my maths I think but i would really like to push myself.
basically my question is.. is this the best route?
many thanks for your time all]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=50467 2013-01-24T00:50:37 00 weirdbeard 4 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49895 2012-12-24T08:07:14 00 g3xoi 17 Merry Christmas! ]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49834 2012-12-20T15:28:58 00 docjohn 3
When the E&T got its present layout some years ago (I forget when), did anybody actually ASK the readers what they thought of the layout to be adopted?

Of all the magazines I read or browse in a month, say, which typically include the New Scientist, Steam Railways, Practical Classics and Guitarist Magazine, I'm afraid to say that E&T definitely has the worst layout ever!

Take the so-called Page Plan page. Whoever thought that this incomprehensible mismatch of arrows and squares could replace a Contents page?

Take the World News page. Another jumble of squares crammed with text. In fact, I believe one issue a while back had the colours so mismatched (was it black on blue, or vice versa? I don't remember precisely, just my reaction to it!) that apart from the layout, it was totally unreadable.

Take any article of length--in the current issue, my magazine is open at the moment in the Debate section, p26/27. Two pages of three columns each with closely spaced text like a wall of words with no spaces between paragraphs. You've really got to WANT to read the articles to put the effort in to read them.

It's almost as if the magazine is constantly trying to push across too much information in too small a space! Maybe it was always thus. (I don't have any back issues from the seventies so I can't say with certainty.)

Surely I'm not the only IET member who thinks that the E&T magazine has a serious readibility problem? Look at any of the four magazines I mentioned above, or indeed others in a magazine shop's racks, and see how easy it is to read those magazines. Then come back to E&T. If E&T were on sale in the shops, there would be zero sales!

Do we engineers not deserve a decent magazine to read about our chosen profession? Come on, E&T, please adopt a better layout! If you can't design a decent layout yourself, then copy the New Scientist layout. That works for me!]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49750 2012-12-15T06:52:21 00 sfchew 2
Today I can login IET Main site but cannot go in MyCommunity site. When I tried to login MyCommunity it could not let me go in.

Do I need to create a new login for MyCommunity?

Regards
Chris Chew]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49698 2012-12-13T09:25:55 00 g3xoi 1
I don't believe that I have come across this problem before. Are there any specific pages where it happens? If you cannot log out and need to, deleting your IETLOGONSESSIONID cookie will force the ending of your log in. You would only remain logged in from day to day if you had chosen "Remember Me" when submitting your username and password.

If you have found threads of concern, please use the link below each message that allows you to report them to the moderators. As on many forums, the moderators are unable to review every message posted, and the assistance of users in identifying problem threads is very much appreciated. I agree about the value of the Mk1 human eye; it's just that we need more of them

Regards]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49675 2012-12-11T11:56:31 00 dmccull1 4
On 7 November 2012, I responded to the IET's advertising and ordered a subscription to Flipside magazine as a Christmas present. I submitted my American Express credit card details and received an email confirming my payment. Subsequently I received a letter from the company whom the IET entrusted with supplying the magazines, also confirming my order.
Yesterday, 10 December 2012, I received another letter from that company stating that they cannot accept payment by American Express, my order has been cancelled and I shall have to start again.. Now it is too late to order for Christmas, so this is impossible.
Rather than encouraging a child to take an interest in technology, this has demonstrated the failings of the people who use the technology to run their business.
I had expected better from a professional organisation.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49551 2012-12-04T12:30:47 00 jamesseddon 5
I am a Electrical College Tutor at a local college and have been asked to teach our engineering school links programme, these students are 14-15 years old, six of them, I'm looking to take these student on an engineering visit.
These students would benefit from observing real life working, to reignite their spark in Electrical / Engineering.
I was wondering if any one would be so kind to offer to show our six students around any Electrical / Enginneeing industry.

James Seddon]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49530 2012-12-02T01:26:18 00 patrickspng 4
Thanks.

Patrick]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49319 2012-11-20T14:55:19 00 manadasor 5
In the booklet there were Forwords from the CIPD President and CEO, followed by short articles giving an insight into the spread of CIPD worldwide and how through sharing good practice there is the opportunity to influence business performance, engage with policy makers and news of developing initiatives. The series of short articles is rounded off on how CIPD is continuing to develop and an insight into the people who make up the membership and the Institutes Governance structure. Completing the booklet is a summarised financial statement for the 12 month period covered by this Annual Review.

Reading through the booklet I am able form a favourable impression of what CIPD has achieved and the direction in which the Institute is heading.

While aware that Council makes an report at the IET's AGM, I am not aware of where in the IET similar information is readily available. While the costs do not justify providing a similar booklet for every member it surely should be possible to create an online version.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49242 2012-11-15T16:35:46 00 DRGriffiths 5
Apologies for being a completely newbie to this arena but I would be most grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

My company is currently recruiting for HV staff across the Midlands and just about to launch an advert in the Profile Magazine along with ongoing postings on some generic job boards.

Are the forums the kind of place to advertise specific positions or try to connect with people who are looking for work or a new opportunity.

I understand that the last thing that you want to see is the forum filled with spam but I was thinking more along the lines of one topic that had some brief details and some contact information (no unsolicited contacts with members and no pushy, recruitment-like behaviour!).

With warm regards

DRGriffiths]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49153 2012-11-10T07:21:07 00 SAVIO 3 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=49017 2012-11-01T14:07:51 00 StewartTaylor 5 Engineering and Technology opened with the part that shows Engineers and Technicians, not Academics, Soldiers and Businessmen?]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=48918 2012-10-24T01:48:15 00 seanlams 2 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=48836 2012-10-18T01:53:40 00 SAVIO 15 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=48795 2012-10-16T10:16:10 00 raymondfcragg 2 There may well be one for both Android and iPhone but if there is it must be under a rock somewhere.
Surely there should be an app if for nothing more other than to promote the existence of the IET]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=48784 2012-10-15T14:56:18 00 sinclair66 4 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=48748 2012-10-12T10:32:22 00 manadasor 3 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=48683 2012-10-06T13:31:46 00 weirdbeard 10
"Your search contained ignored words, ignored words are words like a,and,to,between.Please re-construct your search without these ignored words."

Thanks for any replies in advance.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=48060 2012-08-20T09:39:33 00 pjwhams 3 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=48058 2012-08-20T09:10:57 00 dlovelock 20 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=47850 2012-08-04T18:25:13 00 mbirdi 7 http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=47697 2012-07-27T15:41:14 00 raymondfcragg 18

Can anyone tell me why you can down load the E&T latest edition via iTunes to your iPad but can not download to save on your computer other than an iPad?
We, the IET, are a highly technical organisation yet we cannot achieve, or so it seems, what other magazines do as a matter of routine. For me it would be better to get a soft copy rather than a hard copy. This is because I work overseas so it is several weeks before I get home and get my hard copy.
I know there are many others in a similar position yet unless you have an iPad - I dont as I carry a notebook computer with me - I have to wait until I am next home.
Another Expatriate magazine I subscribe to tells you when the online version is available and currently they are looking at giving a discount in the membership fee shoud you decide to opt for the e-version over hard copy.
If anyone can explain to me the reason I would be interested to hear it
Thanks in advance]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=47370 2012-07-06T18:02:03 00 paulcheeseman 6 So, no access to members from next week so that the IET can get its nose in the trough and be "part" of the Olympics. Just when the members' facilties would be so useful for those unable to reach their normal place of work.
Did I blink and miss the consultation on this? Or the communcation and explanation of it? Do they think we are stupid?
]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=47358 2012-07-05T15:07:04 00 AshcroftP 3
However, now the only Microsoft products available are standard office packages, and the discounts are... well, see below.

Microsoft office professional:
Currys price: £ 235 incl. VAT
Citnexus "discounted" price for IET members: £280 incl. VAT

So either the IET is unable to negotiate any discount with Microsoft or Citnexus is taking a very large cut.

Is the IET intending to negotiate better rates with Microsoft or should it remove these from its website?

Separately, if anyone is thinking of purchasing from Citnexus, I recommend they shop around first!]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=47135 2012-06-22T11:38:01 00 rjhaines 5
If I read a paper of interest in (say) an IEEE or ACM publication, their website gives me both the ability to download all the citation data (for me to import into my database) and the ability to download a nice crisp PDF of the entire paper, exactly as seen in the magazine, for my future reference. This is free for me (assuming it's a magazine/journal that's included in my membership).

Unfortunately, IET's E&T now doesn't seem to make it to the IEEE Explore system (whereas the old sector-specific magazines, e.g. IEE Communications, did), so I never get that option. You can do this in the IET Digital Library (if you subscribe) after a wait of a month or so, but wouldn't it be nice to have both of these functions (download citation, download PDF) on the E&T website? The horrible print-to-PDF option that we currently have just doesn't cut it - it could be much more professional for a learned institution!


Russ.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=46834 2012-06-01T00:05:51 00 z315870 55
I find this offensive, sexist and discriminatory.

I asked three female colleagues what they thought of this award recently, and before I could even explain why I had asked their opinion, they condemned it as discriminatory and asked where the Young Male Engineer of the Year award was.

I believe that this prize (worth £1000 plus a great deal of publicity) has no place in an institution that prides itself on its inclusivity and diversity. We should not be sending a message that women need special help or assistance to enter engineering or stay in the industry. We should be sending the message that all people are welcome in the industry, as long as they can do the job. There's no reason why women should be any less capable than men, as long as they have the right skills and knowledge, so gender isn't an issue.

Would it be OK to have a Young Black Engineer of the Year award? How about a Young Transgender Engineer of the Year? Young Deaf Engineer of the Year? How far should we patronise those who are in some kind of minority before people realise it's ridiculous?

Engineers are supposed to be known for their common sense and pragmatism. We shouldn't care who our people are as long as they deliver the goods - and our recognition of excellence in the profession should reflect our open nature.

I call for this award to be abolished.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=45462 2012-02-29T16:40:24 00 rjhaines 11
In the last seven days I've had no less than 12 emails from the IET, of which two were actually of interest and relevant to me.

In "MyIET" I'm pared down to just one community (Comms Networks & Services) and one LN (Bristol), plus I assume that I'm on the IET100/250 type stuff be virtue of being an LN Chair.

However, I've had emails on such disparate subjects as the Manchester Histories Festival, professional development in Birmingham, IET Media Coverage, civilian UAVs, road transport, security systems and the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Lecture.

What on earth am I doing wrong?! Does anyone have any top tips?

Russ.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=45238 2012-02-15T21:56:32 00 PCannons 15
On line voting is highly commendable but making it a little easier would surely win greater take up. I would think a large proportion of users would attempt to access the site via a search engine such as Google only to find like me that it won't work. This of course triggers a bit of investigation for the engineering mind. A trawl through the IET site yields the answer kindly supplied in 2011, where the same frustration must have been apparent. The security treatment of the URL, which many will recognise, means you have to enter the address properly in the top Address Bar. Again very commendable, but a trap for the uwary retiree and a potential waste of energy on a grand scale. Can we have a little more than 'Go to:' next time please?]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=44976 2012-02-02T17:39:00 00 padkins 4
Please can the IET make the full statement available for members?

Paul]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=44401 2011-12-23T17:45:13 00 jasonross 10
When I get to the "Renewals and Payments" page with the details of my subscription status, and click "View Payment Options" I get the message:


An error has occurred

The IET web site has encountered an error when processing this page. This may be because:
There was a slow response from a server
There is a fault which requires attention


Has anyone else experienced this problem?]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=44184 2011-12-10T11:45:34 00 ciaranclarke3 1
Regards,
Ciaran]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=44155 2011-12-08T11:20:05 00 roddalitz 1
Mainly, although it has six headings, each with its own "read more" button which in most other emails or websites leads you to more information on that topic, in this case each button takes you to the same web page, which is the same list of headings with none of the text left out. And it gives you the option of downloading the same again in pdf or word format! How exciting is that?

The IET should read Jakob Neilsen's columns of web usability, at www.useit.com - he has a lot of guidelines, and too many examples of bad web design. The IET would fit in there all too well.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=44134 2011-12-06T13:07:43 00 jwelford 7 here. This suggests the "Vancouver" system, but this does not tie up with the one example in the template. (no "and" between author names, bold and italic used, etc). What do other people use/prefer and is there some official guidance I should be following? Thanks, John ]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=44127 2011-12-05T15:44:23 00 burn 3 Is it just lost/delayed in the post or have a missed the small print somewhere to "opt in" like the hard copy of the diary?

Nick Burnett MIET]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=44034 2011-11-29T08:40:37 00 SAVIO 5
I then choose the option by paying my membership subscription on line, but failed.

I don't know an easy way to pay my membership subscription.

Perhaps someone from IET could help.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=43947 2011-11-23T17:31:50 00 Jim Harden 32
To me this is a blatent and unacceptable snub on those of us who are not Chartered.

Do those in Membership not accept that there are other Grades of membership? I know there has been discussion within IET on the value of I Eng, therefore I assume the IET will soon not recognise I Eng or Eng Tech.

Jim Harden]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=43870 2011-11-18T12:12:27 00 keithscarfe 5 If I choose not to renew this coming time and thus loose my membership, can I re apply in a few years when hopefully my finances recover and I can afford it again or will I never be able to be a member again if I leave now? What would be involved in re-applying? Do you need to give proof of all career details as these have been lost over time?
I am a MIET status and have been a member for about 20 years.
Thanks.
Keith.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=43802 2011-11-15T16:14:23 00 rjhaines 11
Has anyone else had problems such as this: (screen grab) where, despite being logged in, it asks you to log in again (and no, there wasn't a long pause where a time-out could've fired off).

Also, missed opportunity: when I'm logged in, why does the Events mini-column still show me events from London and around the world? Why not tailor it to events near me, and/or specific to my interests?

And why can't I configure the page (cf. iGoogle) to include mini-columns that I'm actually interested in or, at the very least, move them to the top?!

Aesthetic/familiarity moans aside (e.g. I can't find stuff now! I can't find my local LN! Where have the TPNs gone?!), I can't see what took three months or whatever it was to roll out, I'm afraid. Maybe my expectations had drifted too high... no doubt boosted by the arrival of my hefty annual subscription bill (at the risk of drifting off-topic slightly there...).


Russ.]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=43640 2011-11-04T08:56:29 00 rhysphillips 4
Since this week, I've started to receive all my IET forum digests and email messages twice! Anyone else getting this and anyone have any idea why?

Rhys]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=43607 2011-11-02T11:33:28 00 irevans 2
When trying to navigate quickly, just as I am about to click on a link it shifts up the page and I end up clicking on the one below the one I want!]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=43603 2011-11-02T11:18:10 00 g3xoi 2
It's a number of things. The forum pages build dynamically from a database with very little caching, so will always be sensitive to any slowdown of the servers. There are also calls to external sites for analytics, adverts and the jobs widget, any of which could cause the page load to stall for a while, plus the code to look up and display avatars.

We're now back to a full compliment of servers after completing our release procedure, so performance should be generally good. I've made some test posts and timed them at 4.269s, 3.459s, 4.834s, 3.815s, 3.666s and 3.446s]]> http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=243&threadid=43572 2011-10-31T10:09:09 00 tickner 7
This is an issue because any unread post is marked as read when I log in!

(Browser is Chrome/14.0.835.202 m on WinXP going a through a corporate firewall)]]>