[b]Topic Page Layout... Ok or Uglay???[/b]

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - [b]Topic Page Layout... Ok or Uglay???[/b]

Posted: 8/5/2002 9:08:25 AM EDT

First off I did a couple of quick fixes... Spellcheck is back up and running, missing mods were added, I am forcing no-cache now so that people with a ton of caching wont have issues, and fixed the limit on subject to where they should be. (I doubled the size of allowable topic subjects in this upgrade.)

So anyhow, simple question... is the topic page ugly or harder to read with the large division between posts or is it ok? This was something I changed back and forth and decided it was an easy adjustment to handle after you guys had used it and could provide feedback on it.

So poll will be added... keep it as is, or back to the old way with the nothing more than a small black line dividing the posts???

BTW I will work on more fixes tonight after work... just be patient. [=)]

Posted: 8/5/2002 9:19:37 AM EDT

[#1]

I think that the dividers between the posts take up too much space, IMHO.

But everything else looks pretty good to me.

Thanks for all y'all have done in this upgrade!

Eric The(NotPersniketyAtAll)Hun[>]:)]

Posted: 8/5/2002 9:21:50 AM EDT

[#2]

My personal choice is the old way... but when I was testing the new lengthy posts it was harder to quickly scroll past them, etc. [=)]

Posted: 8/5/2002 9:34:34 AM EDT

[#3]

IMHO I agree with Eric. The larger division area makes the page appear cumbersome. Just my .02

WB

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:09:20 AM EDT

[#4]

I actually like the layout now...but then again, I'm outnumbered it seems [peep]

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:14:54 AM EDT

[#5]

I like the old format better. For some reason, I can't look at the page for very long. It's just too busy. GB, I love this site no matter how it looks. I must admit though, the old format was much better IMHO.[8)]

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:16:41 AM EDT

[#6]

Oh, one more thing. If it looks like a button, it should BE a button![:)]

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:17:09 AM EDT

[#7]

It's fugly.

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:20:26 AM EDT

[#8]

i like it. then again momma always said i was a little freaky.

mike

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:28:13 AM EDT

[#9]

Go old skool yo !!

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:30:57 AM EDT

[#10]

Everything new takes time to get use too. Right now I liked the old way also.

Posted: 8/5/2002 11:14:14 AM EDT

[#11]

U!
G!
L!
Y!
You ain't got no alibi, it's ugly!

Posted: 8/5/2002 11:23:03 AM EDT

[#12]

I like the new way, but I like the old way too.

Only thing that is really annoying is the new windows that pop up with every new topic and/or thread.

Posted: 8/5/2002 11:29:38 AM EDT

[#13]

I like the new way.

Posted: 8/5/2002 12:06:05 PM EDT

[#14]

I don't know how hard it would be to bring back with the new organizational scheme, but I really miss the forum-chooser-drop-down-thingie that was at the bottom of the topic page. Aside from that, I love the new layout! keep up the good work, GB!

Posted: 8/5/2002 12:15:50 PM EDT

[#15]

No offense Goatboy, but the bars/buttons are takeitintheass to big!!!!!!!

Sgtar15

Posted: 8/5/2002 12:17:56 PM EDT

[#16]

Liked it better the old way.

Posted: 8/5/2002 12:34:58 PM EDT

[#17]

I am against anything new

It seemed more efficient with the smaller text

Posted: 8/5/2002 12:54:15 PM EDT

[#18]

Go with whatever is the fastest to load. Leave off any bell's and whistle's that drag down the site. This is from someone that barely know's how to turn the computer on. [smoke]

Posted: 8/5/2002 1:15:53 PM EDT

[#19]

The faster you can get the page load times, the happier I'll be.
I don't mind the larger post breaks, but for me, they just take up space needlessly.
Thank you for your explanation regarding cache - I was wondering what would be required to fix the new glitch in which I have to hit refresh everytime I get a new page. The FALfiles does the same thing to me.
Looks good otherwise [:)]

Posted: 8/5/2002 1:36:04 PM EDT

[#20]

The new site is ugly.

Posted: 8/5/2002 1:44:33 PM EDT

[#21]

It looks good, but I DO like the old format, better, this gives me a headache. I miss seeing how many times a post has been viewed, and the subject line seems short, I dont like how a new window pops up when you view a topic.

One thing I really like is that you can see if you have IM without having to click on it.

Posted: 8/5/2002 2:19:26 PM EDT

[#22]

These big stripes hurt my eyes!!!
I can't stop speed scrolling up and down, it's addictive!
[:D]

Posted: 8/5/2002 2:26:37 PM EDT

[#23]

Old Way. The new post breaks hurt my eyes. Too busy.

Posted: 8/5/2002 2:42:45 PM EDT

[#24]

Ok, maybe its me, but what happened to all the tech article?!?1

Inquiring minds want to know....[:D]

EDITED: I too like the old way of everything better. Now all the options are in words and not little icons like: reply, quote, edit, delete, etc....besides everything seems so separated, i used to be able to scroll up and get to the GD forum, now i have to get a map and find out how to get there......

Posted: 8/5/2002 2:51:05 PM EDT

[#25]

Smaller division please.

Other than that, very nice GoatBoy.[beer]

Posted: 8/5/2002 3:09:52 PM EDT

[#26]

I like it, maybe narrow the bars a little. One issue I have, when I first clicked on this topic, the poll did not appear, (the results did), and only 2 buttons were showing, almost like I wasn't logged in, (no reply button). I refreshed the page, and all was well. Any one else have this happening? This has happened several times, with different threads, (Win 98se, IE 5.5). It looks good GB, seems faster too....

Posted: 8/5/2002 5:43:06 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
I don't know how hard it would be to bring back with the new organizational scheme, but I really miss the forum-chooser-drop-down-thingie that was at the bottom of the topic page. Aside from that, I love the new layout! keep up the good work, GB!

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That drop-down was a big time saver GB.

Posted: 8/5/2002 5:47:18 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
I like the new way, but I like the old way too.

Only thing that is really annoying is the new windows that pop up with every new topic and/or thread.

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I don't mind the new layout... but WTF with all the new windows? I like the old format better, as far as just having one window doing all the work.

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