They've killed the legacy skin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harry Palmr

What the hell is all this white space?!

Is anyone else using the old school platform now staring on in horror or do I need to log off and on again?

keano_afc

Thought I was the only one. I want it back and I want it back now.

TheValeyard

This was flagged for some time now.

Kimbot

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057939026

2smiggy

not a fan of the newer type skin. changed to the dark one. seems a bit better

Mint Sauce

Harry Palmr wrote: »

What the hell is all this white space?!

Is anyone else using the old school platform now staring on in horror or do I need to log off and on again?

Is this like the 'Legacy Site'? Its the only one I have ever used (on lap/desk top).

'Responsive Site' am sorry to say, is a right heachace to use, and 'touch' I only use on my mobile phone.

Ciaran_B

kind of makes it hard to disguise browsing at work when there's a massive BOARDS.IE on screen all the time now.

Harry Palmr

Both the existing skins are appalling - the sort of thing a blind person would come up with. Have to laugh at "cosy mode" I've got that on by default so I dread to imagine what non-comfy looks like.

Also how do I generate new posts without going back to the front page?

and I cannot kill the ads to the same level as before - aha. Now it all makes sense

wyrn

Not a fan of change. Finding it too much effort to navigate. Sadly I think this might be the final push for me.

Ste-

Uggggh make it stop!

Ste-

Ciaran_B wrote: »

kind of makes it hard to disguise browsing at work when there's a massive BOARDS.IE on screen all the time now.

You can turn off sticky header in the options.

nim1bdeh38l2cw

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

This was flagged for some time now.

That doesn't make it better though...

Knex*

What does it look like for you?

I still have the same legacy format that I've viewed for a long while now.

https://imgur.com/a/MxqUs24

Is it different to that? I can't stand the new format, so really hope we're not being pushed towards that.

Harry Palmr

Nope it's that one, its been around for years but quite a few of us stuck with what I think was the "second gen" skin - which had loads of colour schemes and a much better management of space - as an example the quick reply window is twice the size and surrounded by a big needless border, so more scrolling on this skin. If there is another more recent one I've not seen it.

Fr_Dougal

Another nail in the coffin for boards, not long to go now.

Luckycharms_74

I hate this

wyrn

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Nope it's that one, its been around for years but quite a few of us stuck with what I think was the "second gen" skin - which had loads of colour schemes and a much better management of space - as an example the quick reply window is twice the size and surrounded by a big needless border, so more scrolling on this skin. If there is another more recent one I've not seen it.

Same here. I was on the Green skin until this morning. Not a fan of all this extra space.

Mint Sauce

Knex. wrote: »

What does it look like for you?

I still have the same legacy format that I've viewed for a long while now.

https://imgur.com/a/MxqUs24

Is it different to that? I can't stand the new format, so really hope we're not being pushed towards that.

Thats the one I am using, using for as long as I remember.

swoofer

Has anyone actually explained why we need to use this new skin format?

ELM327

Knex. wrote: »

What does it look like for you?

I still have the same legacy format that I've viewed for a long while now.

https://imgur.com/a/MxqUs24

Is it different to that? I can't stand the new format, so really hope we're not being pushed towards that.

This is what I have too.
The new "responsive" site I tried a couple of times but it is crap so I will stick to what works.

If it goes then so would a lot of users.

Dravokivich

Knex. wrote: »

What does it look like for you?

I still have the same legacy format that I've viewed for a long while now.

https://imgur.com/a/MxqUs24

Is it different to that? I can't stand the new format, so really hope we're not being pushed towards that.

All that extra space are ads you are blocking.

Luckycharms_74

Knex. wrote: »

What does it look like for you?

I still have the same legacy format that I've viewed for a long while now.

https://imgur.com/a/MxqUs24

Is it different to that? I can't stand the new format, so really hope we're not being pushed towards that.

That's the skin I was using for years. I can't get it back

This new one is what's on my screen now, without the tabs like yours.

https://i.imgur.com/Em3MQ29.jpg

Harry Palmr

Knex*

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Nope it's that one, its been around for years but quite a few of us stuck with what I think was the "second gen" skin - which had loads of colour schemes and a much better management of space - as an example the quick reply window is twice the size and surrounded by a big needless border, so more scrolling on this skin. If there is another more recent one I've not seen it.

Ah, I would say this one is not the worst. I've vague memories of moving to it a few years back and it taking a small adjustment, but it still beats the responsive site.

If that is ever forced upon us, I'm gone.

uBlock origin is the adblocker that I use, in case anyone is struggling with the adverts.

Tom Mann Centuria

Knex. wrote: »

Ah, I would say its this one is not the worst. I've vague memories of moving to it a few years back and it taking a small adjustment, but it still beats the responsive site.

If that is ever forced upon us, I'm gone.

Responsive site needs destroying for ever. I'd love to know the take up of that, also, wondering out loud, how many new users it has put off.

Mint Sauce

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Responsive site needs destroying for ever. I'd love to know the take up of that, also, wondering out loud, how many new users it has put off.

Was delighted to discover the 'Legacy Site' tab, when when the responsive site went live.

Knex.

Knex. wrote: »

What does it look like for you?

I still have the same legacy format that I've viewed for a long while now.

https://imgur.com/a/MxqUs24

Is it different to that? I can't stand the new format, so really hope we're not being pushed towards that.

That's newer. The old old legacy ones had a load of different colour options.

wyrn wrote: »

Same here. I was on the Green skin until this morning. Not a fan of all this extra space.

Same. I've been using green for thirteen years. I despise what's available now.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

I just tried the responsive site again, as I realised after your post that I hadn't tried it in a while.

Jaysus, the thing should be nuked. Whoever signed off on the design of the responsive site needs to move into a different career.

Back to the legacy site.

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Responsive site needs destroying for ever. I'd love to know the take up of that, also, wondering out loud, how many new users it has put off.

EdgeCase

It seems to be working fine for me: dark legacy skin, no changes.

kneemos

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Knex. wrote: »

Ah, I would say its this one is not the worst. I've vague memories of moving to it a few years back and it taking a small adjustment, but it still beats the responsive site.

If that is ever forced upon us, I'm gone.

Responsive site needs destroying for ever. I'd love to know the take up of that, also, wondering out loud, how many new users it has put off.

Why all the bloody colours? It's like a child's toy.

begbysback

I’m on mobile, can someone put up a picture so I can be outraged?

suicide_circus

the reason I use boards.ie at all is that I'm change averse

RIP you beauiful green bástard.

OldRio

This. Is. Bad.

Harry Palmr

What happens if I click Responsive Site?

Stheno

Harry Palmr wrote: »

What happens if I click Responsive Site?

Don't

endacl

Harry Palmr wrote: »

What happens if I click Responsive Site?

It’s like dividing by zero.

Mint Sauce

Harry Palmr wrote: »

What happens if I click Responsive Site?

You will be immediatly looking where to click 'Legacy Site'.

El Weirdo

Harry Palmr wrote: »

What happens if I click Responsive Site?

Hitler literally returns.

Knex*

Harry Palmr wrote: »

What happens if I click Responsive Site?

It's like being kicked in the face by a 10 year old who is wearing a Facebook t-shirt and shouting at you in an American accent, all whilst the snapchat the entire event.

suicide_circus

El Weirdo wrote: »

Hitler literally returns.

Canis Lupus

I'm using the old legacy blue/navy and white that has been linked to already. Only way a forum should look imo

That responsive new skin that was released a couple of years ago was a complete travesty (apologies to whoever coded it if you read this), first thing I did was switch back.

TallGlass

swoofer wrote: »

Has anyone actually explained why we need to use this new skin format?

I'd assume after all this upheaval, that under it all they may have found a glaringly big security flaw with the older skin sets and with that to keep a set of forum skins up to date with patching might be to be a bad use of resources (limited from what we are told) for the site.

_Kaiser_

Legacy site with dark skin here. Gives it a dark grey/yellow text look which suits me fine especially at night. Been using it for ages. Be nice if they fixed the "temporary" forum menu though.

Can't stand the "responsive" site either.

TallGlass

Also can't remember exact location, but there are add-ons you can get for browsers where you can adjust the color scheme to suit yourself.

riffmongous

Deleted User wrote: »

RIP you beauiful green bástard.

THAT'S what people are lamenting the passing of!?



I think I maybe used it in the pre hack days but its just as good/crap as what we have now

begbysback

riffmongous wrote: »

THAT'S what people are lamenting the passing of!?



I think I maybe used it in the pre hack days but its just as good/crap as what we have now

Originality sir - like an old mark 3 cortina

VinLieger

Been using Dark mode for years, best and only option imo

Wibbs

Ramiro Panicky Sportsmanship wrote: »

I just tried the responsive site again, as I realised after your post that I hadn't tried it in a while.

Jaysus, the thing should be nuked. Whoever signed off on the design of the responsive site needs to move into a different career.

TBH I'd not blame the coders PM, more the management. A fish rots from the head. The usual thing of change for change's sake. To make it appear like management is doing something. Same with the reduction of the entire discussion part of the site to two(more like one) dropdown menus, with the resultant die off of many forums.

Deleted User

Where is the change skin option? I followed the link in one of the first posts but there is no skin options in “edit options” that I can see.

I’ve always used the blue version of the site below even on mobile I can’t stand any other way of using boards!!!!!!!

Deleted User wrote: »

RIP you beauiful green bástard.

The dark skin just makes it way too obvious it's a forum you're on.