Old thread: 2012 Forum redesign

londoner01

viola_brandywine wrote: »

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

I agree with this definitely, but I quite like the rest, it looks less cluttered and less 1990s

Bhamstudent

MSE_Martin wrote: »

Can I ask when you say current version are you talking about fixed or stretchy - as I dont see how the new version can show less than the prior fixed version

Martin,

I'm comparing fixed with fixed. I can send an example screenshot if you like - was going to attach one before I realised I couldn't!

Is PM or email the best option?

midwinter

Not as easy to read, with all the blurb (user ID, thanks amount etc etc all above each post ), it disjoints the thread. Also don't like the date/time stamp to the right. Personally on threads that I just dip in/out of, it's the day that makes the difference as to where I start reading. We read left to right in English, so important things should be at the left? Or maybe that's just me?! Giving feedback, and now to return to old format (hopefully/fingers crossed)!

Big_Graeme

I do not like the user info above the posts, it is counter-intuitive and is not where forum (any forum) use expects this information. It smacks of trying to squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

adrienne1945

Sorry but I think its bland and boring.

SilverStar_2

I like it, definatly liking the new sticky pin, clear and easy to use, great. Thank you.

thor

I can't see the reason for having 2 inches of empty space either side of the page. It just makes everything looked squashed in. Like the Radio Times tv listing pages this mse redesign is rather unnecessary.

green1970

I would focus on getting the forum readable on mobiles first rather than spending all this time and expense on revamping the desktop viewable forum where you already have a captive audience who are familiar with it and seem happy with it as it is.

torbrex

The more I use it the less I like the member info bar across the top of the post, it catches my eye too much and makes skimming through a thread seem awkward somehow.

Biggles

I don't get it, it looks the same narrow vertical listing as the original 'new format'.

But it took me a lot of playing around to get it back to the stretchy, it kept reverting to fixed-width. Seems to have stuck this time.