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+1Originally posted by bac2therac:
give it a few weeks and everyone will forget what this old slow server looked like...hopefully it does not have the nasty advertisements like this one
Typical systems design - change for the sake of change. You would figure if the programmers were such whizzes, they would let you look at the boards the old way or the new way. It's not rocket science. It just takes common sense. In my experience, most systems designers want to do their own thing and jettison what's been done before. Screw the people who are actually using the product.
My assessment:
1. The new interface takes up too much real estate per post. Scroll, baby, scroll. Can't wait for the copious "go back and reread my post" comments followed by "you posted?"
2. The quick link is gone when replying. I was always amazed how many posters just pasted a URL in their message rather than in the link box. Now you have to learn how to use the link button. What's that saying about a stitch in time?
3. No underlining or default motif change for links in the posted message. Seriously? See my comment about a stitch in time above.
4. Related to 3. above, you only see a link differentiated with underlining when you hover the mouse pointer over it. What Einstein came up with this? So, we have to hover over the whole message to see the links. Can't wait for the "didn't you read the links I posted?" admonishments followed by the "what links?" replies.
5. I looked to see if there are any options for the presentation. Still looking . . .
Color me unimpressed.
Search feature not workingHave a look at the rivals college football main page. I imagine this will be the same by the end of the week. I have to say, ehhh
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give it a few weeks and everyone will forget what this old slow server looked like...hopefully it does not have the nasty advertisements like this one
Typical systems design - change for the sake of change. You would figure if the programmers were such whizzes, they would let you look at the boards the old way or the new way. It's not rocket science. It just takes common sense. In my experience, most systems designers want to do their own thing and jettison what's been done before. Screw the people who are actually using the product.
My assessment:
1. The new interface takes up too much real estate per post. Scroll, baby, scroll. Can't wait for the copious "go back and reread my post" comments followed by "you posted?"
2. The quick link is gone when replying. I was always amazed how many posters just pasted a URL in their message rather than in the link box. Now you have to learn how to use the link button. What's that saying about a stitch in time?
3. No underlining or default motif change for links in the posted message. Seriously? See my comment about a stitch in time above.
4. Related to 3. above, you only see a link differentiated with underlining when you hover the mouse pointer over it. What Einstein came up with this? So, we have to hover over the whole message to see the links. Can't wait for the "didn't you read the links I posted?" admonishments followed by the "what links?" replies.
5. I looked to see if there are any options for the presentation. Still looking . . .
Color me unimpressed.
Typical systems design - change for the sake of change. You would figure if the programmers were such whizzes, they would let you look at the boards the old way or the new way. It's not rocket science. It just takes common sense. In my experience, most systems designers want to do their own thing and jettison what's been done before. Screw the people who are actually using the product.
My assessment:
1. The new interface takes up too much real estate per post. Scroll, baby, scroll. Can't wait for the copious "go back and reread my post" comments followed by "you posted?"
2. The quick link is gone when replying. I was always amazed how many posters just pasted a URL in their message rather than in the link box. Now you have to learn how to use the link button. What's that saying about a stitch in time?
3. No underlining or default motif change for links in the posted message. Seriously? See my comment about a stitch in time above.
4. Related to 3. above, you only see a link differentiated with underlining when you hover the mouse pointer over it. What Einstein came up with this? So, we have to hover over the whole message to see the links. Can't wait for the "didn't you read the links I posted?" admonishments followed by the "what links?" replies.
5. I looked to see if there are any options for the presentation. Still looking . . .
Color me unimpressed.
Issues 3 and 4 seem like rookie mistakes. Not impressed either.
Issue 1 will be somewhat mitigated by the fact that no one can nest quotes an annoying number of times.
There is actually, it was discussed in one of these threads. It's near the top on the right just under the read banner. It's an icon that looks like a mini org chart with one box on top and 3 boxes below. Click that and the list of forums comes up just like when you clicked on the drop down menu before, so you can switch between forums without going to the page where all the forums are listed.Also,no drop down menu for going to different forums within this site. You have to go to top heading, look for forums, then click on that,for the forum your looking to switch to. One extra step.
Geez. Finding this a bit confusing.
I agree, and liked the old format.Search feature not working
OK thanks a lot.There is actually, it was discussed in one of these threads. It's near the top on the right just under the read banner. It's an icon that looks like a mini org chart with one box on top and 3 boxes below. Click that and the list of forums comes up just like when you clicked on the drop down menu before, so you can switch between forums without going to the page where all the forums are listed.
I thought that too at first but it actually does work but it seems the posts that migrated from the old board aren't included in the search. If you search for something that was posted since yesterday morning it does work.Search feature not working
Typical systems design - change for the sake of change. You would figure if the programmers were such whizzes, they would let you look at the boards the old way or the new way. It's not rocket science. It just takes common sense. In my experience, most systems designers want to do their own thing and jettison what's been done before. Screw the people who are actually using the product.
My assessment:
1. The new interface takes up too much real estate per post. Scroll, baby, scroll. Can't wait for the copious "go back and reread my post" comments followed by "you posted?"
2. The quick link is gone when replying. I was always amazed how many posters just pasted a URL in their message rather than in the link box. Now you have to learn how to use the link button. What's that saying about a stitch in time?
3. No underlining or default motif change for links in the posted message. Seriously? See my comment about a stitch in time above.
4. Related to 3. above, you only see a link differentiated with underlining when you hover the mouse pointer over it. What Einstein came up with this? So, we have to hover over the whole message to see the links. Can't wait for the "didn't you read the links I posted?" admonishments followed by the "what links?" replies.
5. I looked to see if there are any options for the presentation. Still looking . . .
Color me unimpressed.