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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 4:41 am

I like it!

Edit: Oh gosh, what's with all the unnecessary stars?
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Mel E
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 11:18 am

Not sure personally if I like the new design. Also, I'm probably just being incredibly dense and missing it, but is there anyway to get back to that trusty old tan theme?
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Eddie Howe
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 9:16 am

I like it :)
And we broke the old record of most people on at one time :)
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Shelby McDonald
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 6:10 pm

I'm not really that comfortable with the new format, but I guess they figured it needed an update... If they start allowing image signatures, I'm out. Nothing worse than having to scroll half a page of pics to read one word replies. And why the heck did they fill either side of the screen with sidebars? I paid good money for a decent sized monitor, now I'm still looking at 12" of forums and a whole lotta grey. Oh well, I guess It'll take some time to get used to the new layout.

Edit:
Did they really need to change the ranking system? I didn't think it was broken...
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Maria Garcia
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 8:28 am

I like it, it's nifty. Not another generic-ass forum layout.

Why, though, in this day and age, is the width not dynamic?!
It doesn't even render right at 1024x768, even! The slowness I'm attributing to new server syndrome, but the layout could do with a little touching up.
(Honestly, sticking the width to 90% or something would be better than keeping it constant!)

edit: Nine stars? I was just getting used to 4! Crazy.
edit2;(AJAX is way faster than before, kudos)
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Daramis McGee
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 9:43 am

What's with this search overlay taking up 1/4 of my screenspace? It's not like I'm on a Netbook or anything OH WAIT.

Shoo, shoo little searchbar! <_<

It's not that big on my screen, but I still want it gone. It's cluttering up my screen. Hopefully I've missed an option somewhere to hide it. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the old layout.
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Emily Jeffs
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 11:59 am

You are hereby deemed the fastest on the refresh button xXAntibodyXx!

No way! Although he could be deemed the fastest thread poster! :lol:

And honestly, I don't like this layout. Here's why:
- Fixed width. Could prove to be a major problem with larger posts.
- Unnecessary flashiness, although I could get used to it if...
- ... it didn't load very slowly for me. Perhaps it's just the first rush, don't know, but the old boards were really fast and this baby takes it's time.
- New layout looks too cramped. I think the boards lost quite a bit of functionality.

Hell, maybe I get to be deemed the fastest resident board nagger! :lol:
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Kira! :)))
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 8:26 am

Ok, time to be critical.

Firstly, and most importantly, it doesn't by default fit to widescreen. Is there a setting to chage this? My moniter isn't the biggest and having everything squished to 4:3 on my monitor is annoying.

Secondly, is there a colour selection? I prefer dark text on a bright background.

Thirdly, why bother changing the number of stars when the ranking system stays the same? It seems pointless, and having 7+ stars for ranks looks a bit silly.

Fourthly, as mentioned, this new setup definately seems slower.


I'll admit this is just an initial 30 second reaction. I'll give it a chance, but if you change one thing in the meantime, please support widescreen!
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Emilie M
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 6:36 pm

I would rather go back to the origional. At least make it full screen not have half my computer screen grey.
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Bee Baby
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 7:04 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av1JPq0Qmy4

Me too.

Good lord it looks plain awful. The width needs to be changed to 100%... eh. :thumbsdown:
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El Goose
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 8:17 pm

Jeebus, no kidding! I was creating a topic for this - good thing I looked at CD again. Did you have one of those http://sylviagarza.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/drinking-bird.jpg constantly tapping the refresh key?


Hehe, I guess it was just the luck of the draw. I didn't even plan on making this topic, I just had to do something after waiting so long.

Lets test to see if there are image tags:

[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/210h6oz.jpg[/IMG]

Edit: Good, there aren't.
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Chase McAbee
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 6:13 am

I feel so lost! :aaah:

Oh well, I guess I'll get used to it. Might take a while though, this is pretty different.
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Rachel Hall
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 6:25 am

What the [censored] am I looking at. I couldn't even find community discussion.
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Romy Welsch
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 6:26 pm

I like it. It's different, and will take some adjustment, but I like it. Different is good.
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TASTY TRACY
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 5:59 pm

AAAAH whered my F3 BOS avatar go??!!
i couldnt find it.... and i had to change it to the F:NV cowboy......
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Chelsea Head
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 5:47 am

Aaah, how do I get to community discussion?!! :aaah:
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Josh Lozier
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 6:18 pm

... This is going to take some using to.

My profile seriously creeps me out. Well, about time it did I guess.
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maria Dwyer
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 5:16 pm

I don't see any other skins :ahhh:


Black is too dark for me :ahhh:

Where is my pink-with-bunny-imprints skin?
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Neil
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 1:58 pm

Meh Im not a fan of the new look
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Becky Palmer
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 9:45 am

I agree that it really needs to be wider. There's so much empty space!
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Isaiah Burdeau
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 8:56 am

Ahhh I missed you guys and all the negativity... really just brightens up my day. :)

Give it a chance... everyone will be used to it in a week.

I do agree on the widescreen thingy, everything is all small and cramped, with 4 inches of gray on the sides. :shrug:
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Katharine Newton
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 6:41 pm

The old design allowed you to see all sticky topics AND several ones with most recent posts. Now you can only see the sticky topics. Great idea.
It's slower, everything's way too big. It looks better at first glance, sure. But forums are about usability, not about looks.
In my opinion at least. I guess I won't come here as often as I did before.
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Chenae Butler
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 8:45 am

I don't see any other skins :ahhh:


Black is too dark for me :ahhh:

Where is my pink-with-bunny-imprints skin?


At least you can use the browser you like :P the bethesda forums are not worth me switching from IE :P
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Vahpie
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 12:23 pm

What the [censored] am I looking at. I couldn't even find community discussion.

Actually we are at the community discussion right now.
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Georgia Fullalove
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 7:59 am

Why do sites get narrower as monitors get wider and resolutions higher? And why does everyone insist on fixing what isn't broken?
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