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New Topics/Category Organisation Update 20:45 - Post 100

  • 20-04-2015 4:09pm
    #1
    Dav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,840 ✭✭✭Dav


    Hello all,

    Following on from this thread (and thank you all for your help with it), we're going to be rolling out the new Category structure on Tuesday. With it comes a change in the menu on the top of the site to try and clean things up somewhat.

    345974.jpg

    When you roll over Topics you'll see this:

    345975.jpg

    That in turn expands out into the forums within that topic just like the existing menu.

    We think this is a much neater means of presenting our list of categories and makes for a much less daunting wall of forums. So yes, there's an extra step to get to all forums, but My Forums link is of course still on the top right so all your followed forums will still be listed there and non of them have changed - you won't need to update anything to keep following what you were following before.

    [EDIT]
    Today, Tuesday 21st, the Menus on the top of the site aren't working whilst we're carrying out these updates. We'll keep you posted here on how things are progressing.


    [EDIT]
    Update at 20:45: See Post 100
    Post edited by Shield on


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Comments

  • #2
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    It looks a lot cleaner IMO, much more appealing.


  • #3
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,450 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Arrrrrgggghhhh.....change.


  • #4
    FluffyAngel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭FluffyAngel


    is it true that theirs free burgers for each like ?


  • #5
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,855 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    For those few of us still using the old look (the old, old, vbulletin 3.8.x style that is unsupported) will there be any change? Is this being removed as part of this update or left there?


  • #6
    Dav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,840 ✭✭✭Dav


    Seems as good a time as any to pull the plug on it, but I'm not certain. I'll confirm tomorrow.


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  • #7
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,569 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Sorry to be a nuisance Dav, but I never got an answer in the last thread about dropping the "Health" from "Health and Fitness". Is there anything happening there?

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #8
    The_Morrigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,368 ✭✭✭The_Morrigan


    Actually Dav in addition to the post from Brian? above, I'm curious if feedback will be given from the office in relation to all the suggestions given in the initial thread. Some posters and mods were not entirely happy with the first re-org but I don't recall anything further from you in relation to that. Apologies if I've missed it.


  • #9
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,341 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Science, Health & Environment

    Excellent category title Dav.


  • #10
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Could you clarify if it expands outwards (wider), or downwards? I can't see it working if it's downwards, half the categories will be off the screen. The topics list will take up nearly 5" on a 1920x1080 display, when you include ~1" for tabs/address bar/bookmarks, that's just shy of half the screen space un-expanded. It's over half the screen size on my 2560x1600 macbook.


  • #11
    Dav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,840 ✭✭✭Dav


    I took the suggestions made in the other thread and applied them as best I thought - I'll get the listings posted very shortly for you.

    The menu expands downwards and if you open one sub-category, it closes up the others to shorten the size of the list on-screen.


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  • #12
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    I'm guessing this has just gone live now as I have no drop down menus at all at the moment. All the categories at the top and My Forums are no longer working. Do I need to clear my cache or anything?


  • #13
    To Elland Back
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭To Elland Back


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    I'm guessing this has just gone live now as I have no drop down menus at all at the moment. All the categories at the top and My Forums are no longer working. DO I need to clear my cache or anything?

    Same here


  • #14
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Yep same here


  • #15
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,798 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    All ok for me on IE & Chrome.

    Borked!


  • #16
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    I'm guessing this has just gone live now as I have no drop down menus at all at the moment. All the categories at the top and My Forums are no longer working. Do I need to clear my cache or anything?

    Same here. I'm using the SRWare Iron Chrome clone


  • #17
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Same here on both FF and Chrome. Cache cleared on both with no difference, i.e. showing the old top menu but no drop down menus at all.


  • #18
    Eeden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,912 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    Yeah, me too on chrome


  • #19
    Taltos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    I was just figuring it's the change rolling in. I can still select the categories and drill in so at least there is that until the new structure fully hits us.


  • #20
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    no dropdown menu and notifications stuck at 1


  • #21
    The_Morrigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,368 ✭✭✭The_Morrigan


    Taltos wrote: »
    I was just figuring it's the change rolling in. I can still select the categories and drill in so at least there is that until the new structure fully hits us.

    Doesn't work if you can't remember what category the forum you want lies under.....:pac:


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  • #22
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    type the forum name into the search, that works


  • #23
    The_Morrigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,368 ✭✭✭The_Morrigan


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    type the forum name into the search, that works

    Yup I was using the search box there alright, I'm not *that* stupid :o


  • #24
    Taltos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    But The_Morrigan - the first test on being a mod was to be able to recite on memory each forum, where it sits and who mods it... ;)


  • #25
    Dav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,840 ✭✭✭Dav


    Hey all,

    As we were getting ready to start pushing all this out, we realised that the existing menu was going to cause is some problems, so we've turned off the Javascript that controls it and manages it's drop-down functionality. I expect it'll be that way for the rest of the afternoon whilst we're making the category changes.


  • #26
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Think ye need a banner notification across the top of all pages lads or ye'll be flooded with "the menus aren't working" mails/posts.

    For myself I'm reserving judgement until it's installed but I'm not sure why everything has to be in one long list.......


  • #27
    jonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jonski


    I'm male , 48, and I don't like change :(


  • #28
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    5starpool wrote: »
    For those few of us still using the old look (the old, old, vbulletin 3.8.x style that is unsupported) will there be any change? Is this being removed as part of this update or left there?
    Dav wrote: »
    Seems as good a time as any to pull the plug on it, but I'm not certain. I'll confirm tomorrow.

    #vbulletinforever.


  • #29
    Taltos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    jonski wrote: »
    I'm male , 48, and I don't like change :(

    You're a male & 48. But don't like change?

    Look down - waist line.
    Look up - hair line.

    Totally understandable.... I remember what hair was like too...


  • #30
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    No drop down menu - I can't sign out - am I trapped here forever? :eek:

    ****



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  • #31
    Boards.ie: Chris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭Boards.ie: Chris


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    No drop down menu - I can't sign out - am I trapped here forever? :eek:

    There's a log out link at the bottom of the page.


  • #32
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,750 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    There's a log out link on the bottom of every page on the site.


  • #33
    Delirium
    Moderators Posts: 51,859 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    Del.Monte wrote: »
    No drop down menu - I can't sign out - am I trapped here forever? :eek:

    at the bottom of the page there should be a log out option ;)

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • #34
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    No drop-down for me either, but if you click on the arrow alongside your name, you'll find all your followed threads with recent postings :)

    Great work to all involved in this though!


  • #35
    To Elland Back
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭To Elland Back


    Is there anything to be said for another mass?................. given the day that's in it


  • #36
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I have cleared cache but still cant get the little my forums menu. I also had to follow the most convoluted route to get into Sys as the Boards.ie tab doesn't do anything.


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  • #37
    Tokyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,655 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    looksee wrote: »
    I have cleared cache but still cant get the little my forums menu. I also had to follow the most convoluted route to get into Sys as the Boards.ie tab doesn't do anything.

    The javascript that powers that menu has been disabled temporarily, while the changeover is taking place.


  • #38
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,798 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    To Elland Back wrote: »
    Is there anything to be said for another mass?................. given the day that's in it

    Post of the day! :)


  • #39
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    I've gotten so used to using 'My Forums', it's very noticeable not to have the function of it now.


  • #40
    Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Employee Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Niamh
    Boards.ie Community Manager


    looksee wrote: »
    I have cleared cache but still cant get the little my forums menu. I also had to follow the most convoluted route to get into Sys as the Boards.ie tab doesn't do anything.
    If you start typing the name of any category or forum in the search box, it will provide the link for you.
    Myrddin wrote: »
    I've gotten so used to using 'My Forums', it's very noticeable not to have the function of it now.

    You'll appreciate it all the more when it's back! :D

    How can I? User's guide to some features on the new site



  • #41
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Any ETA as to when normal service will be resumed?


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  • #42
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    Any ETA as to when normal service will be resumed?

    never, it's been turned off so it can be changed, so it won't going back to the way it was.


  • #43
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Except for the "My Forums" and profile dropdowns, which will.


  • #44
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,510 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Although it'll take some getting used after all these years, it does make everything visible at a glance on the old (superior) skin's index page.


  • #45
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    So I have all the "ask" forums at the top of the page now with the feedback etc next and then every other category all scrunched up in one small box? I presume this isn't the future?


  • #46
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Seems to be working away now. I have to say, I like it :) It's very neat & functional. Great work by all involved


  • #47
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    never, it's been turned off so it can be changed, so it won't going back to the way it was.
    Dades wrote: »
    Except for the "My Forums" and profile dropdowns, which will.

    Yes I know :) I meant when the drop-downs would be working gain.. which they now seem to be.

    On first impression, again I have to ask.. why? We now have a massive waste of horizontal space at the top and everything lumped into a single list with far too many sub-headings/folders.

    I know the whole thing about moving away from vBulletin and I don't claim to be able to speak to whether that's good or not, but I don't see why the UI has to constantly suffer every time these changes happen.

    Is this all to make it more "mobile friendly"? If so, what about those of us who primarily still browse on a laptop/desktop or does that not matter anymore?


    EDIT: On that single Topics list.... is it not possible to expand that down and across the full width of the screen when you hover on it rather than a single list vertically? (like has actually been done with the Talk To/Boards.ie list) Would that not make better use of the screen real estate?


  • #48
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,510 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Is the huge lump of adverts.ie redirects really warranted?


  • #49
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,947 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Can you make the drop down the same width as the heading above it?!

    11143233_10155411932105307_7877114832133906565_n.jpg?oh=74a67357fc4b21d9b90f8b0d99dbfd5c&oe=55973EDE&__gda__=1436159259_c2e515e7bda863bfae98f9a588a20e8a


  • #50
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    It'll take some getting used to but it's definitely an improvement


  • #51
    Tokyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,655 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    Can you make the drop down the same width as the heading above it?!

    11143233_10155411932105307_7877114832133906565_n.jpg?oh=74a67357fc4b21d9b90f8b0d99dbfd5c&oe=55973EDE&__gda__=1436159259_c2e515e7bda863bfae98f9a588a20e8a


    The heading scales based on page width - the dropdown doesn't.


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