New Layout Grief

I'll reserve my judgement a few days, as I am sure they are working out some kinks still.

The white does not bug me so much a the changes to "your discussions" (now only showing threads that you started) and the inability to go to the most recent post on any thread directly.

I'm with you Stik.  I also don't like that I can't see which threads I've viewed, or if there is a new post since the last time I was on.

I can't find the "mark as read" anymore.

I like the white!  As far as operation, I can't say. I just logged on lol

Is there seriously not a mobile version of this mess? I just switched to desktop view, and its the same freaking thing. How am I even supposed to use this site like this?

Yeah...this is awful. I don't know why you mess with what isn't broken, but what do I know.

I like it! The white is so clean looking. 

No worries Aaron!  Just a quick poll to see if I'm the only one out there that fears change. lol  I've no doubt there's somebody tinkering with some things about it.

Stik, I'm with you.  I suppose it'll just take some getting used to a new format. The conversation feature may return.

Cant find "Your Discussions " less then 3 to 4 yrs old... I guess you have to put in favorites now... The white is just flat too much... I dont know... Too much change all at once...

I would like to see a little less bright background, but not as dark as it was prior to the change.  Also, I can't find a way to permanently select descending order for post displays, I think I set that before from settings.  Overall though I like most of what I see.

ajd3530

Is there seriously not a mobile version of this mess? I just switched to desktop view, and its the same freaking thing. How am I even supposed to use this site like this?

 

 

try turning your phone sideways and see how the screen looks then. Mine was better and showed full messages when I did that.

There is to much white, I find it very annoying and painful.

stikpusher

The white does not bug me so much a the changes to "your discussions" (now only showing threads that you started) and the inability to go to the most recent post on any thread directly.

 

I went in cirlces trying to find where those went!

stikpusher

 

 

ajd3530

Is there seriously not a mobile version of this mess? I just switched to desktop view, and its the same freaking thing. How am I even supposed to use this site like this?

 

 

 

 

 

try turning your phone sideways and see how the screen looks then. Mine was better and showed full messages when I did that.

 

Ditto stik. Not only that but you can't preview your post as before. What hapenned to all my gold stars? ans all this white does not look right.

Why fix what is not broke? I'm sorry but I do not like this so called new and better format. I rather have the old and reliable one.

ajd3530

 

stikpusher

 

 

ajd3530

Is there seriously not a mobile version of this mess? I just switched to desktop view, and its the same freaking thing. How am I even supposed to use this site like this?

 

 

 

 

 

try turning your phone sideways and see how the screen looks then. Mine was better and showed full messages when I did that.

 

 

 

Sideways view.

 

 

 

 

Hi ajd3530,

We'll look into this and see what we can come up with.

Tim

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I don't mind the new layout and the larger font is a good thing. The part that does actually bother my eyes, and therefore forces me to leave sooner than before, is the white is just too bright and it makes reading more difficult for me now. If they could grey it down or yellow it down a bit then it would be okay. It is a greater strain on my eyes now, but I am sure they are working on it.

Aaron Skinner

Guys, The new site has been live for just a few hours and we are working on issues as they arise. We appreciate your patience as we move forward. Cheers, Aaron

 

Will you be adding a forum for questions or problems on how to use the forums?

Don Stauffer

 

 

Aaron Skinner

Guys, The new site has been live for just a few hours and we are working on issues as they arise. We appreciate your patience as we move forward. Cheers, Aaron

 

 

 

 

Will you be adding a forum for questions or problems on how to use the forums?

 

Yeah, forum navigation seems to be at least three steps backwards compared to the last two iterations of the site forum....

I am very much in Infantry phase with the changes here... 

In the Army the officers send the men off to die.

In the Navy the officers go off with the men to die.

In the Air Force the men send the officers off to die.

My good friend Airman Jim, in his best Memphis drawl "Yeah, but Bail, somehow they always managed to take a couple of us with them".

I have to say that I am not warming up to it for two reasons:

1.  How do I following threads I posted in but did not start?

2.  Can't seem to find the search forum button

Of course I just "upgraded" to Win10 so maybe this is all too much for these old eyes....

John

pilotjohn

I have to say that I am not warming up to it for two reasons:

1.  How do I following threads I posted in but did not start?

2.  Can't seem to find the search forum button

Of course I just "upgraded" to Win10 so maybe this is all too much for these old eyes....

 

John

 

1.) Currrently, you can not. you have to manualy search for any thread that you have participated in."Your Discussions" only shows threads that you personally have started

2.) There is a magnifying glass icon on the forum toolbar on teh right side- but it searches the entire site...

I have not upgraded to windows 10 (nor will I), and am using Safari as my browser at the moment...

1.  Really..  That is not good IMO.

2.  See number 1.:)

And losing these two things were offset by a larger white space.  Color me underwhelmed.

I use Firefox and Win10.  Works just fine for me.

John