New Board... Anything anyone likes so far? 2 2

[JazzMan]

5 minutes ago, Architecht said:

I know! It doesn't mean your complaints are invalid! They're valid.

[Architecht]

3 minutes ago, JazzMan said:

[VintageComics]

And this thread by Bronze Bruce was actually supposed to be a positive one.

I remember some boardies said they were leaving and not coming back in 2007 because of the change.

I absolutely hate this new color scheme but as I get used to the functionality it gets better. And I don't like change at all.

 

 

[Unca Ben]

I like it.
There's a bit more to learn, because it's a more robust interface.
I suspect once Arch starts installing some of the plugins, it will look and feel more comfortable. It will never be a mirror of the old board, though - what would be the point?

I'm enjoying learning the new features and accustoming myself to the new dashboard.
It's fun.

...and I'm in my sixties. 
'Course I spent more than 25 years as an highly proficient end user on various PCB Design CAD programs through multiple platforms - CAD software that makes this stuff look like kindergarten.  

Edited February 9, 2017 by Unca Ben
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[drotto]

Please, just give me some more visual separation between the different parts of a post.  Quotes should not run into new text, different posts seen more separation, buttons need to be more distinct etc. Without these things the forum just seems harder to read.  This is not a sky is falling thing, because I like many of the new features.

[Bird]

I like it too. The quote is much better, notifications popping up is groovy, and posting pictures is light years better.

The white spaces on the sides are rough though. I agree with that.

[kav]

37 minutes ago, Architecht said:

just as long as those responsible are being sacked etc

[JWKyle]

I'm kind of like how the three web pages are tied together the Registry, Forum and CGC home page how about throwing us a census tab up there too.

Oh an my own emoji's are easy to use.

 

[Buzzetta]

I genuinely like the ability to search my PMs.

[skypinkblu]

@Architecht'

Thanks for the button that lets you turn  signatures on! It looks a little less stark now. I like the color.

I agree with the grey and white, it's hard on the eyes. If the fonts were a little darker, or auto bold, it might help.

 

[skypinkblu]

I think the bold helps, I'm used to adding color, so I can auto add the bold, but I don't think everyone would like to do that. 
If I make my posts "desaturated blue" and hit the bold button, I can see them in the gray.

[lizards2]

6 hours ago, kav said:

 

6 hours ago, Architecht said:

just as long as those responsible are being sacked etc

 

and I hope they have bags of nickels in those sacks!

[Doc McCoy]

15 hours ago, Architecht said:

We have work to do and things to tweak.

Just work on this color scheme and you'll cut the complaints by 2/3 

Right now I sign in and:

 

[Key Largo Comics]

I'm a fan of the new boards. Easier to reply and post pics. I like the Mark As Read button at the top of each forum so that I can reset items I'm not interested in reading. I'm sure things will only get better as the tweaks continue.

[Jayman]

I'm quickly liking everything! I'm using the beta theme and its better!

[exitmusicblue]

It's the li'l things.  Like when making my sig, being able to resize pics right there within the field... awesome.

[Paddy_McShillihan]

On 2017-02-10 at 8:28 AM, Doc McCoy said:

Just work on this color scheme and you'll cut the complaints by 2/3 

Right now I sign in and:

 

[IntrepidXC]

I like a lot of the new features, but I don't like the look of the new fourms.  I think it's the lack of division between posts, etc.  It's very hard for me to make out where things start and stop.  I suppose I'll get used to it, but dang, I want something on the screen to break everything up so it doesn't look like one giant flow of information.

[BronzeBruce13]

On 2/9/2017 at 4:44 PM, Architecht said:

Just for your reading amusement... and mine...

This was the last time we made a big change to the boards... you know, those ones that everyone loved and thinks these new boards are much worse... except back then we hated the 2007 upgrade too.

I know! It doesn't mean your complaints aren't valid! They're valid.

We have work to do and things to tweak. Still, it's fun perspective... right? ...?

  

Hey, I wasn't trying to be amusing.

I was being positive/constructive.

btw... I like that I can re-size the graemlins!

[Lazyboy]

On 2017-02-09 at 4:13 PM, Unca Ben said:

I like it.
There's a bit more to learn, because it's a more robust interface.
I suspect once Arch starts installing some of the plugins, it will look and feel more comfortable. It will never be a mirror of the old board, though - what would be the point?

Well, apparently making it at least look more like a mirror of the old board would cut down on the whining from the technologically inept.

I like a lot of the new features from what I've explored so far and the little tweaks that have been made have already improved the boards since the launch.