Weekly Poll: Forum Updates
Pretty and useful, or worst thing ever posted to the intartubez?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Over the weekend we rolled out a pretty big upgrade to the infrastructure that powers our forums and articles system across the entire Stardock network. To go along with this we put out some layout and code fixes for the forums to hopefully make them easier to use/read and faster to load.
After ironing out the major kinks yesterday (speed issues, broken images, quote issues etc) we're starting down the road of restoring the list of temporarily lost features. So we feel we're in a good position at the moment to start getting your reaction to the changes, specifically the visual changes.
So this week's poll we'd like to hear whether you like or hate the changes. And please leave any comments you have on the changes on this thread. We're going to be taking all feedback into consideration for improvements as we continue to work on the site.
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Disturbedcomputer
Reply #22 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:25 PM
I get that to
I am using Fire Fox
Example Edit:
I tipe then poost
see I typed tipe wrong then Edit
fix Tipe with type save
now I see I typed post wrong go back to Edit
and now type is back to tipe now have to fix both tipe and poost
So far I like the new look, its ok.
I would like to see animated avatars. I know
this is in Edit see that it is not ruuning my text all together cool
now I edit and the re-edit... see I typed tiped wrong then Edit
that is how it was
now it is tipe
and it keep my changes cool all fixed on my side anyway
Reply #22 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:25 PM
All of my text runs together...how do you create a line break? Also, after you edit a post and then try to edit it again, the first edit is no longer there.
I get that to
If you are using SDC to post, [ctrl]-[m]
I am using Fire Fox
When I click on edit, it opens the post for me to edit.
Example Edit:
I tipe then poost
see I typed tipe wrong then Edit
fix Tipe with type save
now I see I typed post wrong go back to Edit
and now type is back to tipe now have to fix both tipe and poost
So far I like the new look, its ok.
I would like to see animated avatars. I know
No.5 No animated avatars. Ever. Period.
this is in Edit see that it is not ruuning my text all together cool
now I edit and the re-edit... see I typed tiped wrong then Edit
that is how it was
now it is tipe
and it keep my changes cool all fixed on my side anyway
ZubaZ
Reply #23 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:35 PM
ZubaZ is so confused (used the quote . . quoted text all smooshed together . . wierd)
Reply #23 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:35 PM
Example Edit:I tipe then poostsee I typed tipe wrong then Editfix Tipe with type savenow I see I typed post wrong go back to Editand now type is back to tipe now have to fix both tipe and poostSo far I like the new look, its ok.I would like to see animated avatars. I knowNo.5 No animated avatars. Ever. Period.this is in Edit see that it is not ruuning my text all together coolnow I edit and the re-edit... see I typed tiped wrong then Editthat is how it wasnow it is tipeand it keep my changes cool all fixed on my side anyway
ZubaZ is so confused (used the quote . . quoted text all smooshed together . . wierd)
Burntcrispy
Reply #27 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:21 PM
Reply #27 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:21 PM
Still doesn't fill wide-screen monitors.
Left Sidebar theme doesn't work; sidebar appears on right when looking on forums, left when on main site.
Saying all that, looking nice
IE7
Left Sidebar theme doesn't work; sidebar appears on right when looking on forums, left when on main site.
Saying all that, looking nice
IE7
ZubaZ
Reply #28 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:44 PM
You can change your sidebar side on the gallery here: https://www.wincustomize.com/myaccount.aspx
Reply #28 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:44 PM
Still doesn't fill wide-screen monitors.Left Sidebar theme doesn't work; sidebar appears on right when looking on forums, left when on main site.
URLs and screenshots might be useful.You can change your sidebar side on the gallery here: https://www.wincustomize.com/myaccount.aspx
HG_Eliminator
Reply #29 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:53 PM
Reply #29 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:53 PM
PNG avatars would be great as to allow transparency. The new 2 tone forum coloring kills the current illusion we have of Transparency, when the white borders show on the blue background. Other than that.. a stand up job
Quicksilver007
Reply #30 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:44 PM
Reply #30 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:44 PM
So far so good, more zippy, nice job everyone!
Jafo
Reply #31 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:07 PM
Reply #31 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:07 PM
We're looking into additional file formats for avatars (pngs?) For blending, would adding a border around the avatar help?
Png - yes, borders - no....
sViz
Reply #32 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:15 PM
Reply #32 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:15 PM
I agree that it's a bit early to run a poll. Haven't been around much lately and I just logged on today and was overwhelmed with the new look, so much so I had to implement the wayback machine to remember what the old forum looked like!
In comparison the difference is that there are some additional bits of info like member number and who's online. Of those two I only find the online icon useful. Aside from the new style the most significant and positive difference is that by comparison the layout is better organized; the technical info to the left (with the odd exception of the time stamp remaining above the post) and the content to the right.
All in all I'm comfortable with it, and I find no major negatives about the change. If I vote today I'd say it's ok. So, I think I'll wait a bit longer, at which point I would probably have come to like it.
In comparison the difference is that there are some additional bits of info like member number and who's online. Of those two I only find the online icon useful. Aside from the new style the most significant and positive difference is that by comparison the layout is better organized; the technical info to the left (with the odd exception of the time stamp remaining above the post) and the content to the right.
All in all I'm comfortable with it, and I find no major negatives about the change. If I vote today I'd say it's ok. So, I think I'll wait a bit longer, at which point I would probably have come to like it.
sViz
Reply #33 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:20 PM
Reply #33 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:20 PM
Almost forgot; love the breadcrumb drop-downs. Unless I'm sadly mistaken, I'm pretty sure that's new to the forum area.
Lantec
Reply #34 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:09 PM
Reply #34 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:09 PM
Things look and work better every time I visit. You're doing a great job. 
Site can still be a little slow for me. Specially posting.
For the most part I like the layout (profile pages too).
The alternating color scheme I could live without unless I could change the colors. Pastel blue makes me queasy.
png support for avatars would be cool, but I'd like to see the "start at last read post" thing fixed first/
Site can still be a little slow for me. Specially posting.
For the most part I like the layout (profile pages too).
The alternating color scheme I could live without unless I could change the colors. Pastel blue makes me queasy.
png support for avatars would be cool, but I'd like to see the "start at last read post" thing fixed first/
eieio
Reply #35 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:19 PM
I second that.
Overall, I like the look and the new layout. Speed is somewhat mixed; threads seem to load faster but twice now when opening the site at first load, it took a long time for the main page to come up. I'm talking go get a glass of wine and lollygag a bit and upon returning, the previous page (Google, in this case) is still showing with the progressbar stuck in the gate. Just as I'm wondering 'Did I really click on my favorite for Wincustomize?', the page finally loads.
Reply #35 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:19 PM
png support for avatars would be cool, but I'd like to see the "start at last read post" thing fixed first/
I second that.
Overall, I like the look and the new layout. Speed is somewhat mixed; threads seem to load faster but twice now when opening the site at first load, it took a long time for the main page to come up. I'm talking go get a glass of wine and lollygag a bit and upon returning, the previous page (Google, in this case) is still showing with the progressbar stuck in the gate. Just as I'm wondering 'Did I really click on my favorite for Wincustomize?', the page finally loads.
vStyler
Reply #36 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:27 PM
White Russian..hands down
Reply #36 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:27 PM
"Pick a drink to skin with!"
White Russian..hands down
ZubaZ
Reply #37 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:58 PM
vStyler abides
Reply #37 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:58 PM
White Russian..hands down
Great choice.
vStyler abides
mike b1954
Reply #38 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:51 PM
Reply #38 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:51 PM
Zubaz :
You forgot the Nectar of the Gods !! Tut! Tut !
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ALMonty : THAT Avatar is the most original one I have EVER seen
Next poll: "Pick a drink to skin with!"
You forgot the Nectar of the Gods !! Tut! Tut !
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ALMonty : THAT Avatar is the most original one I have EVER seen
ALMonty
Reply #39 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:07 PM
Reply #39 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:07 PM
Thanks Mike
Actually I prefer Absolute and 7up with a lemon
Actually I prefer Absolute and 7up with a lemon
mike b1954
Reply #40 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:38 PM
Reply #40 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:38 PM
Now thats 'Tangy !!
BTW : I Logged out then logged back in and the forum has gone back to the old version ...
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Reply #21 Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:30 PM
That's ok . . but . . . In no particular order . . the stuff I keep on hand:
Next poll: "Pick a drink to skin with!"