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Updated look for the site.

Dav · 2012-06-27 09:53:45

We've made some updates based on feedback. You can find out what they are, and continue to give feedback over HERE We’d like to introduce you to the Boards.ie new Beta Skin (This link switches the skin on for you). Update - Friday 29th June 2012 Just a quick edit to update you all. We'd like to thank everyone for their…

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#902 30-06-2012 7:09pm
warlikedave

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Home > Sys > Feedback > Updated look for the site.

the above layout is nice but it could do with been a bit bigger - its harder to tell what thread you are on with this new theme

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#903 30-06-2012 7:28pm
Kylo Ren

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When posting the 'Submit Reply' is on the right. Was it always like that? Seems better if it was on the left.

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#904 30-06-2012 7:32pm
yogidc26

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No Don't like it ill keep using the old one Thanks

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#905 30-06-2012 8:01pm
OhLongJohnson

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Strips the site of the identity it has had since 1998 and doesn't improve the user experience at all. The fixed div at the top is particularly garish and reminiscent of the earlier years of CSS and html frames (ugh!).

As I block ads, I'm not sure what effect the skin has on their exposure or cross integration with other Daft Media sites, but if you're looking for ways to better monetize the user base here I don't feel this is it.

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#906 30-06-2012 8:15pm
minidazzler

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Keno 92 wrote: »

When posting the 'Submit Reply' is on the right. Was it always like that? Seems better if it was on the left.

It wasn't always like that, but the web standard does have the submit button on the bottom right. (or upper left for email).

Am I the only one who likes the space? There is something somewhat minimalist about it and it's not jarring to look at anymore. I have not grown used to the colour change and I do think it's better, especially the placing of the profile menu as a drop down and having my forums on the right seems pretty decent.

If it wasn't for Alphabetical order though I'd say that Tech should be before Sys on the upper dropdown menus just because Sys is all about the site itself in general so should away from the area of general discussion.

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#907 30-06-2012 8:23pm
trackerman

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Love it!
Simple, clean and easy to use...

well done.

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#908 30-06-2012 9:22pm
Sully

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I like it anyway, much better then the last.

Type: Bug
Issue: Rec menu goes partly out of view when loaded.
Browser & OS: Chrome v20 (latest) on Windows XP
Screen Resolution: 1024*768

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#909 30-06-2012 10:01pm
GOODME

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where do I click to get to today's posts? new posts?

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#910 30-06-2012 10:04pm
Greenman

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I hate/do not like it.

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#911 30-06-2012 10:12pm
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Don't like it...prefer the old version.

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#912 30-06-2012 10:34pm
KoolKid

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GOODME wrote: »

where do I click to get to today's posts? new posts?

I think its coming soon.

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#913 30-06-2012 10:41pm
Random

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bring back the quick forum search option please!

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#914 30-06-2012 10:42pm
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A lot of the reactions on here remind me of people opinions regarding the switchover to Timeline on facebook - an outcry when it was implemented first, but gradually people got used to the new improved layout, and now there's not a word about it...

It'll be the same with this new boards, i reckon, people will just get used to it! There seems to be a resistance to change with people, me included, but I'm sure we'll learn to get used to boards nua.

Sill think the white is to much though!

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#915 01-07-2012 12:22am
BanshaMan

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As a new member to your site, can I ask you to just leave it alone?

There's nothing dramatically new about the beta look. It assumes I have a widescreen monitor, which I don't. Oh, hang on, The 'O' in Boards.ie has 2 holes.

That's progress? Just leave it alone and continue doing what it is that you do well.

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#916 01-07-2012 12:30am
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alproctor wrote: »

A lot of the reactions on here remind me of people opinions regarding the switchover to Timeline on facebook - an outcry when it was implemented first, but gradually people got used to the new improved layout, and now there's not a word about it...

It'll be the same with this new boards, i reckon, people will just get used to it! There seems to be a resistance to change with people, me included, but I'm sure we'll learn to get used to boards nua.

Sill think the white is to much though!

Timeline is still terrible. Don't like the new boards layout either. Wasn't needed imho

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#917 01-07-2012 1:15am
Gigiwagga

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what's with filling screen space with nuthin'...just saying...that is an improvement...tell me how...sure the site could do with updating etc but butchering the simple integrity of the site because some web nerds suggest such and such an improvement is necessary just might be a bit misjudged, my father always said 'measure twice cut once'.

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#918 01-07-2012 1:18am
Gigiwagga

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etc...all this crap on the top on my screen yuck...jesus is this built from crappy rapidweaver template or something?

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#919 01-07-2012 1:50am
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I've changed my mind, I want the old one instead;)

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#920 01-07-2012 8:39am
Dandelion6

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I don't seem to be able to mark all forums read any more? There used to be a way to do this quickly from any page, can't find it now.

Also I have set my preferences to show 40 topics per page, but it's not working.

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#921 01-07-2012 9:46am
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Generally cleaner, and welcome,
BUT

Now one more click needed to unfold sub-forums on drop-downs.

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How do I set less glaring background? Cream or off-white.
thanks

We're not suffering, only complaining 😞

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#922 01-07-2012 10:46am
odds_on

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dohouch wrote: »

Generally cleaner, and welcome,
BUT

Now one more click needed to unfold sub-forums on drop-downs.

-1

How do I set less glaring background? Cream or off-white.
thanks

Agree about the background, especially when using the drop-down menu far too much white.

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#923 01-07-2012 11:12am
Boards.ie: Neil

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Random wrote: »

bring back the quick forum search option please!

Start typing to forum name into the top search box (omnibox we're calling it) and forum suggestions will pop up there.

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#924 01-07-2012 11:26am
Earthhorse

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Is there a shortcut key to bring me to the omnibox? If not, consider implementing one.

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#925 01-07-2012 12:26pm
AmberAmber

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i cant realy use the site now with the new set up.
i cant find the latest posts or find sections i used to use every day. my saved link is to the motors section off the drop down bar of my lap top but I cant find all the drop downs off the top of the pages i used to read. think its time to move to another forums .

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#926 01-07-2012 12:31pm
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Type: Bug

Issue: Can't move threads to a different forum. I selected 4 threads and clicked on "move threads" - the drop down menu with the list of forums where they could be moved does not appear

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It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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#927 01-07-2012 3:22pm
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Paparazzo wrote:

Timeline is still terrible. Don't like the new boards layout either. Wasn't needed imho

You dont have to use it buddy,i believe this is just the latest skin they are adding.... (Change your skin settings to WHITE (In User CP) and you should have the default VBB skin regardless when logged in )

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#928 01-07-2012 3:26pm
Earthhorse

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Earthhorse wrote: »

Type: Bug
Issue: My notifications is displaying one more than I actually have at all times. (See screenshot).
Browser & OS: Firefox 13.0.1, Windows XP

Other than that, I think it works well. It's a bit bright, as others have mentioned. Are there any plans to allow different colour schemes?

Also, you should really set the default option such that the header bar doesn't sticky. A lot of users are already unhappy with it and finding it difficult to disable, I think you should take it as read that most people don't want it to work that way.

This appears to be fixed now. It is for me anyway.

Thanks, guys.

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#929 01-07-2012 4:14pm
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not bad.. not bad...

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#930 01-07-2012 4:35pm
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expand the categories when hovering over them on the front page.

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#931 01-07-2012 8:58pm
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I love it

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