Old thread: 2012 Forum redesign

Barneysmom

It won't switch back to the old one, I no likey this one it hurts my eyes, it's too squished up.

starnac

I think having the username across the top breaks up the flow of the thread. before if I was catching up I could just scroll down and read the conversation. Now it's broken up by the usernames showing at the start of each post IYKWIM

it just doesn't flow

meher

may be the avi pixels can have an auto adjusting feature so that they don't look squashed anymore

caz2703

Ok back to the gumf on the right. Have a look at this thread and tell me just how much of the page is take up by a single post and how much extra space is used by all the unnecessary 'widgets'

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3798397

When viewing a thread do we really need all these widgets? In all my years on here I have grown to ignore them and never even realised half of the stuff that was there as it's generally pointless when viewing a thread.

Widget list:

Free MoneySaving Email - let people sign up or you're wasting your time with the email if you have a widget

Latest MSE News

Forum Ettiquette - if you have to state the obvious, why dump it in between other bits of unrelated info?

Deal, Codes & Vouchers - these are in the email and they also have their own shiny forum

Martins Blog

Ones Not To Miss

MSE Twitter

Free Tools

Currency

Fun Stuff and the Site

Martin's Twitter

There are numerous vBulletin forums out there to take inspiration from. One that is clean and easy to read is:

http://www.estetica-design-forum.com

The status buttons are small, user information is kept together, post information is clear and concise and not lost amongst the user info.

fermi

MSE_Martin wrote: »

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

blah blah blah

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.

Is that full redesign associated with an upgrade to vBulletin 4.x?

In general that seems to be a better platform for cleaner themes.

caz2703 wrote: »

There are numerous vBulletin forums out there to take inspiration from. One that is clean and easy to read is:

http://www.estetica-design-forum.com

The status buttons are small, user information is kept together, post information is clear and concise and not lost amongst the user info.

That is a vB 4 forum which (at least if done well) seems to have a better look.

fuddle

I like the new design. Very crisp and smart.

I do have a problem with the mast head on the forum and the main page though. The boxes on 'shopping' and 'insurance' fall lower than the others.
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I use a netbook and google chrome as a browser. That's as technical I get I'm afraid.

MrsDrink

After a day of 'playing' on here with the new format - I must admit I have gotten used to the usernames being above the posts - have quickly adapted to ignoring these - I guess in the same way I ignore people's signatures - they don't break up the flow. (although with the two of them combined and the 'gap' between posts there can be a big break between actual posts)

Sunnyday

caz2703 wrote: »

There are numerous vBulletin forums out there to take inspiration from. One that is clean and easy to read is:

http://www.estetica-design-forum.com

The status buttons are small, user information is kept together, post information is clear and concise and not lost amongst the user info.

That is so easy to read, most of the colours are also not huge bold blocks but more subtle which is far easier on the eyes. I hope that Martin takes a peek at this as its great. Easily the best looking forum that i've seen.

SD

caz2703

Last moan of the day (I think!)

Search button has gone a bit loony. IE9, logged in user, all skins.

crin

I've been using the narrower format for a while and find all the white bad for my eyes (I am getting on a bit) so for anyone that has slight sensitivity to the glaring of the white it could be a problem. Equally I also prefer to have name of poster, date (day) & time to the left of the actual post.

Being on the older side means that changes cause me problems but I am willing to try but there are lots of sites out there without all the white/wasted space who's forums are easy to use.

Sorry to sound negative