The Forum is getting a new look

HillStreetBlues

I feel the timing of this thread is woeful.
This "new look" must have been in the works for some time.
So it was decided to open a thread just before the weekend when the staff are off.
It would have been so much better to have it on the Monday and then someone could have actually replied to concerned posters. 

maman

I'd like to know how (or if 🤔) these changes are piloted. It would be good if mse asked in advance what sort of changes would be welcomed. Surely, the best people to advise would be those who use the site. 

I agree with @HillStreetBlues, that it would help if mse were available to answer questions. 

Jyana

elsien said:

Any improvement on the search function would be very much appreciated. 

This would be my ask too. It's more or less easier to use a search engine if you want to search the site at present.

marialionza

NOT AGAIN ! 

Solving the existing problems is not a priority...driving people crazy uselessly is... 

Somebody has too much time in their hands !

And... no, these "systems which they usually end up accepting are superior later on" Are not being accepted as superior, we WERE MADE to accept them, since Martin sold it.

Or is it that not enough people have left and you want another migration ?

COMMENTS, OF COURSE, WILL BE OVERLOOKED... SO GET ON WITH IT !

Troytempest

That is what software packages are all about - upgrades to the latest version to provide new functionality, fix bugs etc...all normal.

Pollycat

Troytempest said:

That is what software packages are all about - upgrades to the latest version to provide new functionality, fix bugs etc...all normal.

I think a lot of posters are aware of what 'software packages are about'.

When an upgrade doesn't work and has to be reversed, it doesn't provide new functionality, fix bugs etc.
Don't you remember the last 'upgrade'?

CrustySweetRoll

Never mind a new look, how about some basic functionality like being able to edit your post, or being able to find your own posts as a new user.

Spoonie_Turtle

CrustySweetRoll said:

Never mind a new look, how about some basic functionality like being able to edit your post, or being able to find your own posts as a new user.

Not being able to edit your posts as a new user is standard on forums, withholding permissions like that until a certain level is designed to weed out spammers and trolls.  The rationale for not telling us the levels is to prevent post building (making useless comments just to increase the post number to get to a certain number to unlock permissions).

Finding your own posts, if you bookmark a thread when you comment that might do it?

elsien

Look at your  profile. 

If you go view profile and scroll past all the ridiculous badges it shows you “discussions” which are threads you have started and “replies” which are any replies that you’ve made to any threads. 

Troytempest

Pollycat said:

Troytempest said:

That is what software packages are all about - upgrades to the latest version to provide new functionality, fix bugs etc...all normal.

I think a lot of posters are aware of what 'software packages are about'.

When an upgrade doesn't work and has to be reversed, it doesn't provide new functionality, fix bugs etc.
Don't you remember the last 'upgrade'?

Or could it be that the upgrade was not implemented correctly or tested before placing into the live environment.
I worked in package software for years, I have seen it all.