Old thread: 2012 Forum redesign

MSE_Martin

Hi folks,

A couple of weeks ago when we launched the new masthead, we changed the forum to become fixed width. We got a bit of a barrage from some regular users about it.

We've listened to some of the feedback and made some tweaks which give more post space while still remaining fixed width.

DO NOTE WE STILL PLAN A FULL REDESIGN, THESE ARE JUST MINOR QUICK FIXES TO HELP

The plan is to hopefully switch the current version to the new version in a week - but we wanted to feedback first.

Please Try The New Version and Feedback

Click this to switch to new version

As always it'd be great if you used it for a couple of days to get used to it, rather than just instant reaction

Click this to switch back (if you want to - no need)

You need to be logged in for the switch to work

A couple of important points before you feedback

1. Please only feedback on the difference between these two version - not the stretchy version - that's not changing and will remain full supported, though not the default.

2. When we auto-switch people the plan is only to switch those already on the fixed version

3. If you're on the stretchy version and want to try this, use this link if you then want to switch back to stretchy

4. We will listen to suggestions, but these are only quick tweaks at the moment, a full redesign is coming, so we can't do anything major.

5. Please report any glitches

Thanks for your time

Martin


IMPORTANT! PLEASE REMEMBER WE'VE ASKED FOR FEEDBACK IS BETWEEN THE CURRENT FIXED WIDTH VERSION AND THE NEW FIXED WIDTH VERSION. IF YOU'VE BEEN USING THE STRETCHY THEN FEEL FREE TO COMMENT BUT PLEASE LET US KNOW OR IT OFTEN MAKES NO SENSE

MSE_Martin

Hi folks, sorry I pressed the button on posting before the actual technology had been switched on should work now.

And OneYorkshireLass - we hope the redesign will make it much easier to use. Yet we will allow those who want to keep the old style.

quidsinquentin

MSE_Martin wrote: »

Do try it again it should be working now

That was most uncool - it didn't change until I went back to the old forum. Thought I was going nuts.

(That may be possible as I use DT a lot)

BlushingRose

Yeah, I'm afraid for me, it looks a but ugly.
PLus the banners across the top are messed up for me as well.

OneYorkshireLass

MSE_Martin wrote: »

And OneYorkshireLass - we hope the redesign will make it much easier to use. Yet we will allow those who want to keep the old style.

That's great, thank you :T

It's very ... flat. If that makes sense. In the old version the posts 'pop' more, making them easier to follow.

viola_brandywine

It does look quite nice but I prefer the username part at the side of the post rather than at the top.

turbotina

I quite like it

MSE_Martin

BlushingRose wrote: »

Yeah, I'm afraid for me, it looks a but ugly.
PLus the banners across the top are messed up for me as well.

Please describe how they're messed up - or better still - a screen grab ? THanks

bella165

ohhh me like it,i use the comp board daily and this looks so much cleaner and up to date

Lip_Stick

I don't like it, sorry. There's too much white space with nothing going on, it'd be murder looking at it if I had a hangover!

Edit - I can't switch back, you tricked me!

bella165

but the thanks button is missing