#271
up_in_flames (Tom) wrote:
of course I meant it makes the lines between INvisible.
an editing function would be nice too.
Posted on Fri, 17 August 2007 at 21:54
#272
Lenny wrote:
I really don’t like the new format - Ive given them the benefit of the doubt but they are jsut so inconvenient to use compared to before. It was great to be able to see topics at a glance - bring back the old table please!
Posted on Sat, 18 August 2007 at 16:33
#273
hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
Click on the ‘all catagories’ link at the top of the page and then you can browse by forum area :)
Posted on Sat, 18 August 2007 at 16:40
#274
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
Auto_Surgery, I use Windows XP Professional at home and Linux for web hosting.
The colour scheme seems to come up quite often, and I plan to add a feature enabling you to choose between a couple of colour schemes, hopefully containing a good one for everybody.
I have to admit there’s something that puzzles me a bit, though. The base colour scheme here is black text and blue links on a white background. I don’t know which other sites you guys use (Google?), but I dare to say this is hardly revolutionary. I don’t want to second guess the readability issues some people are having, but please forgive me if I take a remark such as “everything but the WoM looks perfect” with a grain of salt.
I can’t help but think that this feeling is at least partly down to the fact that the new WoM is quite different compared to the old one (although the colour scheme isn’t that different) and that change can be uncomfortable. I also think that it may be other things that create a problem for some, like the fonts used, text size, fluid layout vs. fixed, etc., and that it’s not necessarily the colour scheme. If this is the case, I will obviously look into addressing these.
(Don’t get me wrong, Tom, this isn’t directed at you specifically - there have been more comments in the same vain - but yours was the one that triggered me to write something about this subject)
Posted on Sat, 18 August 2007 at 18:38
#275
Gimme Back My Brainsaw (jane doe) wrote:
I truely am used to it. the thing is, i tried to remain open minded when I diddnt like it and once i spent a few hours using it it felt just as dfamiliar as the old wom
only issue i think is that new members are going to be having problems getting used to it.
Posted on Sat, 18 August 2007 at 19:17
#276
mrs h wrote:
Bl**dy hell Rene, I go away for 2 weeks and you have to go fiddling around with things that i have asked you REPEATEDLY not to touch! I KNEW you weren’t responsible enouigh to be left on your own but oooohhhh no - you had to prove you were a grown up, didn’t you? And NOW look what you’ve done!! I can’t believe this. Thank God we have insurance. And seeing as I’m here I might as well tell you that the worst bits are that I can’t tell who is the most recent poster on a thread or reply without scrolling up and down or quote a post or browse the threads without getting stressed out. And have you any idea how much it is going to cost to redecorate? Now go to your room and stay there before I lose my temper. Thank goodness Mr H isn’t alive to see this…
Posted on Sun, 19 August 2007 at 12:26
#277
The Auto Surgeon (Mark) wrote:
rene - thanks for the update on possible new changes, always helps (me especially as I’m still getting used to the new set up).
mrs h - couldn’t you find Vent My Spleen! quickly enough. But I must agree that I am missing Who The Last Poster Was & and even though reading the guidance (thanks again rene), I’m still making mistakes. But that’s life!
Posted on Sun, 19 August 2007 at 14:25
#278
mrs h wrote:
Well I suppose I will get used to it eventually. And there are some useful new additions - I never really understood those weird little envelope things on the old site - ‘updated’ or ‘new’ is much more useful.
Posted on Sun, 19 August 2007 at 15:48
#279
mrs h wrote:
And I’d like to go back to the thread when I’ve posted a reply - it’s a bit disconcerting when the reply box is still there after you’ve posted …
Posted on Sun, 19 August 2007 at 15:52
#280
mrs h wrote:
The search function is a million times better than it was :) Now. I’d like all my posts to appear in pink, please :)
Posted on Sun, 19 August 2007 at 16:43
#281
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
*sneakes back out of his room*
It’s good to have you back, mrs h, the WoM just isn’t the same (without you) :-)
I’ve uploaded several changes to the interface a few minutes ago, which should hopefully fix a few of the issues some of you were having.
Posted on Mon, 20 August 2007 at 12:29
#282
mrs h wrote:
Thank you Rene, I can see perfectly well that it isn’t the same without me. For one thing it’s all gone black and white. When I first got back I thought I must have turned into a dog :mad:
So are these new changes going to bugger up all of the things I’ve just got used to? Honestly :rolleyes: Someone isn’t likely to get a visit from Santa this year :p
Can we upload images? :)
Posted on Mon, 20 August 2007 at 13:20
#283
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
Woof, woof!
Sorry, I mean no, they shouldn’t bugger up anything :-)
1. The first post of a discussion is no longer displayed on all pages, and the page links are shown on top of each page as well as on the bottom.
2. ‘Start a new discussion’ and ‘Post a reply’ are now displayed as buttons on the top right corner of the relevant pages.
3. RSS feeds (‘Subscribe to …’) have been moved to the page footer.
4. The category selection link in the grey bar now has a bigger icon, to make it stand out more.
5. The left border on quotes has been made thicker to increase the difference between a quote and the rest of a post.
6. All grey icons have been made a bit darker.
Posted on Mon, 20 August 2007 at 14:10
#284
Gimme Back My Brainsaw (jane doe) wrote:
Why do my posts flash yellow after I post them?
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 12:23
#285
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
The yellow highlight is used to notify you of a change that has taken place.
This not only applies to new posts, but is also used when you make a change in your account, for example.
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 13:03
#286
soul doubt (an) wrote:
I’ve never seen my posts flash yellow, right after posting, only when I maked changes to my profile.
mrs h wrote:
The search function is a million times better than it was
I don’t agree with this. I always selected a section, like for example “Therapy? live”, you get a lot less results that way, and it makes it easier to find the thing you were looking for.
Apart from that, I have completely accepted the new forum, and I really enjoy it! :)
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 13:32
#287
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
I’m happy to hear that you’re enjoying the new boards, An, that’s great news :-)
It’s already possible to limit the search results to a single category, by clicking on ‘all categories’ in the grey bar after you’ve done a search. I admit this isn’t very clear, and you’ll be happy to hear that there will be more (and hopefully easier to use) search options in the near future, including selecting a category before doing a search. I do agree with mrs h on the improved relevance of the search results (that’s what I assume she is referring to, at least), and I hope you do as well?
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 13:52
#288
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
You’re right regarding there not being a yellow highlight when posting a new reply, by the way.
Grant, do you mean you see it when you post a new discussion?
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 13:54
#289
mrs h wrote:
soul doubt wrote:
I don’t agree with this. I always selected a section, like for example “Therapy? live”, you get a lot less results that way, and it makes it easier to find the thing you were looking for.
But now it does actually find the phrase you are looking for. The old one didn’t work at all half the time. You could even copy and paste some text from the post directly into the search box and it still couldn’t find it!!
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 14:13
#290
soul doubt (an) wrote:
I don’t like to admit, but after testing the search function again, with the new info I just got from Teethgrinder, I must say you’re right mrs h, the search function IS an improvement… if you know how to work with it properly :-)
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 14:24
#291
caffeinebomb wrote:
I like it all and I think we should stop moaning about the new boards. Everyone kicked off when they suggested we came down from the trees too, and look how that turned out.
Change, progress, it’s inevietable.
My favourite shoe fetish website has just changed it’s setup too and everyone was very anti at first but we’re used to it now aren’t we Dennis?
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 14:52
#292
mrs h wrote:
It hasn’t changed the setup at all, it’s just that you subscribed to all of the additional features. Or should I say ‘feetures’ :p And how would Dennis know? He swears blind he only works in front of the webcam …
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 15:04
#293
Dennis wrote:
Yes Caffeinebomb.
But, erm, what’s this new idea about me having to come down from my tree?! Not liking the sound of that one iota..
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 15:32
#294
White Psycho wrote:
I think the issue about too much white is because when you’re using something like google you just skim over the results until you find something you need. This if you’re reading this carefully it is very bright. Didn’t seem so on the old board as it was broken up with more colour. (except when I was drunk but that’s different :) ) Don’t get me wrong, I like the new design and everything what I’ve said is just how I think the white is bugging people. But considering the old design was 7 years old who can blame you for changing it?
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 18:22
#295
deadsetgav wrote:
I prefer it now - change is as good as a rest you know ;)
Posted on Tue, 21 August 2007 at 19:37
#296
Divers (Simon) wrote:
Rene mate i sent you that email this morning… but I’m finding it a bit easier with all the recent changes the borders and other colours anyway. It’s looking fucking great mate :)
Posted on Wed, 22 August 2007 at 11:49
#297
kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:
I´m getting used to this new style on the messageboards little by little, but I must admit that I really miss the old one. I´m that kinda person who wants to stuck with the old things. But anyway, Rene, you have done excellent work here! Kippis, for that:)
Posted on Wed, 22 August 2007 at 16:00
#298
soul doubt (an) wrote:
What I find very interesting is that you can click your favorite bands/films in your profile and you see who else likes them. Gave me some inspiration on what to watch soon, and Teethgrinder, if you haven’t seen Frailty and Identity yet, I highly recomment you those, from seeing the films in your profile, there’s a big chance you will like them! (don’t shoot me if you don’t)
Posted on Wed, 22 August 2007 at 18:43
#299
mrs h wrote:
I love it now - it’s so much easier and quicker to browse the threads, and as I never looked outside chit chat apart from the occasional dip into other bands and artists I have discovered heaps more bollocks than I dreamed was possible! :p
You should lose the yellow on the ‘sign in’ bar thingy, though. It’s a foul colour and it doesn’t go with the green at all. How about a nice terracotta? I know loads of men are colour blind, but there are lots of female WoMbles with exquisite taste and you should try and make the site as pretty as possible to encourage more females to sign up :)
*waves at potential female WoMbles*
*gives Rene a dulux colour chart*
Posted on Wed, 22 August 2007 at 18:44
#300
Muskeg (Yes, It's me.) wrote:
Frailty and Identity were pretty cool :)
Posted on Wed, 22 August 2007 at 22:51
