New Forum Layout

[hesynergy 67]

13 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

Wondering how members feel about the new P3D forum layout compared to the previous one?

Email wise....I sent this to the bigs...

 

Well it looks pretty at first glance, but trying to fit the entire message into one page causes the text to be unreasonably small for these old fart eyes, and I submit that most of the members of Avsim are in the same age group and therefore in the same boat.

Go back to the original email Design.

 

 

Thanks,and have a wonderful day!

 

Chas

(iPD)

 

[GSalden 4,656]

Eg : a topic has 35 pages and I am reading page 34. Someone writes that there is something important on page 19. On my Iphone I have to press Previous 15 times now...

Where is a goto Page X button ?

Edit : found it ! Just click on the word Page X of X...

[Christopher Low 5,344]

My overall opinion is that this new format lacks visual clarity when compared to the old one. Too many forums are starting to use this format, and it makes them feel sterile and difficult to navigate.

[TheDanger 182]

16 hours ago, KenG said:

Very, very slow. Hope it speeds up over time. 

Nope that is the intention. To save on data usage costs.

As the speed slows and slows it eventually begins to move backwards forcing the time around the users to also move backwards.

You'll notice that there will be topics relating to previous simulators becoming more prominent. Forum users will actually begin to be nice to each other again. Your grey hair will turn back to it's original color.

The aim is to minimize data usage during the day as in a few weeks time we will all be out of retirement and back in school and then too busy with homework to be able to go on. At this point the forum speed will return to normal.

[PaulFWatts 100]

I would love to know how I go to my 1st unread post in a thread instead always of starting at the very 1st post.

Am i missing something or is this a feature that is still on the list to be reinstated.

There are a lot of things I like about the new forum and I'm confident over time the sysadmins will get it to a level that we are happy with. Thanks for your efforts guys!

 

 

[PaulFWatts 100]

1 hour ago, GrayP said:

Nope that is the intention. To save on data usage costs.

As the speed slows and slows it eventually begins to move backwards forcing the time around the users to also move backwards.

You'll notice that there will be topics relating to previous simulators becoming more prominent. Forum users will actually begin to be nice to each other again. Your grey hair will turn back to it's original color.

The aim is to minimize data usage during the day as in a few weeks time we will all be out of retirement and back in school and then too busy with homework to be able to go on. At this point the forum speed will return to normal.

I am amazed at the power of this new forum software if it can reverse time :-)

 

[GSalden 4,656]

Just tried to post in the Live Traffic thread, but quick reply shows a former post of mine for Edit instead of an empty window...

[Clutch Cargo 384]

Any way to adjust colors.  The white background is too white for my taste.  Would like to tone it down. I can barely see the shading of white/gray between different threads.  Would love to change the background color to a darker shade but I see no options for this.

[Glynn 405]

I simply cannot tolerate to read the site now for more than 20 mins at a time now, I am finding the colour scheme really hard on these old eyes.

Hopefully things will get better in time.

[CrownCityMisfits 58]

Header/banner image takes up way too much real estate, and I sorely miss the "recent posts" box on the left, which highlighted threads I have participated in.

Otherwise It's fine with me.

Again, I know the banner image is cool to look at, but it hinders functionality. We are here to research and communicate. The banner is just in the way. Eye candy not necessary, but I understand it seems important when upgrading your website.

Cheers.

 

Aaron

 

[Bobsk8 12,603]

4 minutes ago, CrownCityMisfits said:

Header/banner image takes up way too much real estate, and I sorely miss the "recent posts" box on the left, which highlighted threads I have participated in.

Otherwise It's fine with me.

Again, I know the banner image is cool to look at, but it hinders functionality. We are here to research and communicate. The banner is just in the way. Eye candy not necessary, but I understand it seems important when upgrading your website.

Cheers.

 

Aaron

 

 

 

Just had a friend of mine who is a webmaster for a huge major  company look at it, and she just shook her head, and laughed. 

[reecemj 146]

1 hour ago, Bobsk8 said:

 

 

Just had a friend of mine who is a webmaster for a huge major  company look at it, and she just shook her head, and laughed. 

You so positive Bob. LOL. Please give the guys a chance.

[pete_auau 1,154]

3 hours ago, reecemj said:

You so positive Bob. LOL. Please give the guys a chance.

you  cant  please  every one  there  always  be  the few  who  will whinge  and whine  at new things lol

[Chase 303]

6 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

Just had a friend of mine who is a webmaster for a huge major  company look at it, and she just shook her head, and laughed. 

Luckily web design is not my day job, but I know enough to get me in trouble.  

[CrownCityMisfits 58]

22 hours ago, Chase Kreznor said:

Luckily web design is not my day job, but I know enough to get me in trouble.  

 

I've been there, too. 

Well, the good news is that the header image is gone, I can see all the great topics again, AND the site loads 5X faster.