What do we like about the new (improved) forum?

mumto2boys

Lots of negatives flying around, but any positives from anyone?
I quite like the skipped and entered buttons once they have been hit on the list page, they stand out better than the ticks and crosses.  I also like the notifications button, it's nice to see straight away on the forum without going looking for updates. 
Anyone else like anything or found any workarounds?

rena_plumriudge

Think new format is really, really awful where’s the dates of when competition was posted, also too big and much hard to find as listing are too big bring no back old format please! 

Marg2k8

Lets try and keep this thread for positives. There are already plenty of other threads with all the negatives (and I do know there are lots right now). One think that I like are the purple boxes that tell you for example there are 3 new posts on a thread.

mclarkie

1) Image upload from your pc is useful

2) Bookmarks and notifications are helpful

3) Cog edit button next to the title (ideal for editing my numerous title typos it's also a good indicator. I can spot if one of my posts have been bumped.

4) Large title input box

5) Save to draft might be handy

6) Messaging and inbox looks great and is so much easier to use

Annaeliz

Great idea for a positive thread 👍🏻(emojis that's my first positive!)

Love that I can update pictures of my prizes for the first time (didnt understand the old way!)

Also like that I can get to messages and notifications easier

mjm3346

claireabelle82

I like that it jumps straight to the first unread post of a thread once you have been into it. This will be useful when entering the daily radio competitions and also the Take a Break and Puzzler threads. I previously used the thanks button to track my progress in these threads and would like the com-pliment button to change colour so I can still do that but it’s a work around in the meantime until the teething problems are fixed.

I prefer the entered/skipped buttons to the previous ticks and crosses as they stand out more but do agree with everyone else that the skipped button needs to be available from the list without going into the threads, it saves so much time.

Personally, I quite like the new look and color scheme as I think it’s more modern but they are never going to please everyone.

Nobody likes change but MSE wouldn’t have gone through this process if there wasn’t a need for it. The teething problems are hugely inconveniencing compers though.  I used to enter by end date until I somehow managed to catch up with all the threads but if I still did it that way it would be a nightmare not being able to sort by thread title and can completely understand why people are frustrated. I think it’s something that could have been foreseen but it wasn’t so we can only hope they fix all the problems sooner rather than later.

kaosfusion25

Well, I like the change.  The format is much more modern and clearer to see and there is way more functionality now.  I wondered if anyone has found a way to flag 'skip' to comps on the list page without having to open the post?  Or if it isn't available now if any knows if it is coming or find another way to do this in the meantime- any ideas would be gratefully received!

WeAreGhosts

The Favourites area to save your favourite boards.
The entered/skipped icons are more prominent. 

The fact it’s not like that blue abomination that came out a few years ago.

Mariobug25

Am I being blind or is there no where to see what day / time a reply on a post has been made?? I rely on this especially when entering the daily radio comps ahhh 

marialionza

Forced to say positives

POSITIVES