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

  • 07-01-2019 11:55am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭


    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?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,865 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    This was flagged for some time now.

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,751 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,237 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    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.


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  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭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 ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭wyrn


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Uggggh make it stop!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭nim1bdeh38l2cw


    This was flagged for some time now.

    That doesn't make it better though...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,667 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    I hate this :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭wyrn


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭swoofer


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,419 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,667 ✭✭✭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


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


    2PWQR.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,138 ✭✭✭✭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.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    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.


  • Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭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.
    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭EdgeCase


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,479 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    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.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


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


  • Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    REVcMLO.png

    RIP you beauiful green bástard.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭OldRio


    This. Is. Bad.


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


    What happens if I click Responsive Site?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    What happens if I click Responsive Site?

    Don't


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,382 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    What happens if I click Responsive Site?

    It’s like dividing by zero.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    What happens if I click Responsive Site?

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


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


    What happens if I click Responsive Site?

    Hitler literally returns.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    Hitler literally returns.

    49CB8452FF5DB86C6281B7873131615C7CB2D17E


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭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 :D

    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,017 ✭✭✭✭_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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    REVcMLO.png

    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭begbysback


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,425 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


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


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    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.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • Posts: 24,714 [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!!!!!!!
    REVcMLO.png

    RIP you beauiful green bástard.


  • Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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


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