OK, so what do you all think of the new forum design?

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:16 pm

Hey all

I've just upgraded us to the latest version of the forum software.

While I was at it, I installed this nifty (imho) style, along with a template accelerator and a banner manager (so I can recoup some of the cost of running this forum).

Tell me what you think.

Is it any faster or any slower?

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:20 pm

as mentioned elsewhere, i think its a lot faster..... and growing on me

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:07 pm

Hey, I was posting this afternoon when all of a sudden I was able to access your PHPBB menu... I knew something was coming up!

The new forum feels faster and is well designed, but the colour scheme could be a bit lighter. Or maybe it's just that I'd grown used to the previous colour.

Cheers!

mk3_beast · Post by **mk3_beast** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:44 pm

i think it's cool but i didn't find anything wrong with the last one lol,

but hey it's cool!!

on the other forum i go on www.maxxd.com they have got quick reply's and loads of fancy nifty stuff!!

but it's ace top job!!

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:03 am

Ahah, Quick replies etc!!

Basically, the forum upgrade was done mainly so that I can use the newer mods such as Quick Replies, Direct MSN Messaging etc...

Expect some tricky stuff coming to a forum near you soon!

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:59 am

It's more modern, less utilitarian I suppose. Which is good.

Also, for some reason it now logs me on automatically, which it never did before.

Don't notice a difference in speed to be honest, you can see the buttons at the top (Profile, PM's, etc) being parsed, I take it they're now GIF's, whereas they used to be text.

I can live with the banner btw, not annoying at all. Now how about that change in structure that a certain someone suggested...?

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:05 am

Hehe, That's being planned as we speak!

MikeP · Post by **MikeP** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:07 am

Very nice, clean and concise

Just one suggestion though, how about moving the banner down to the top right, where UK-POLOS.net is? The ad looks a bit stranded at the mo if you know what I mean?

Cheers
Mike

Carlos · Post by **Carlos** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:25 am

Looking good Josh, I agree with MikeP about the Ad thing, would save some space!

Carl.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:30 am

does seem to be much quicker! a thing i did like about the old one was the size of the buttons!

tis gonna take time to get used to but i think i can manage!

nice one mate

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:31 pm

Um, it's.. different

Easier on the eyes, that's for certain (bright white background is never totally good news on a PC screen). Can't tell a difference in loading speed really as I just got here. The other one did seem a bit sluggish from time to time tho, even on a half meg connection and a 1900+ chip.. Keep ya posted on that front

EDIT - quick question; have the submit and preview buttons been swapped? Usually I just whack submit and edit later if needed, but today i've just been constantly getting preview from my instinctive boshing of the right-hand button

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 5:46 pm

Cant notice much of a difference in speed but i like the look of it.

I like the quick reply box as well that'll be neat when that is done.

hayesey · Post by **hayesey** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:28 pm

it does seem very fast now to me.

not too sure about the design, the forum list seems a bit weird. maybe I just need to get used to it.

tornado_ally · Post by **tornado_ally** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:51 pm

Bling bling, nice 1 Josh. It does take a bit of getting used to. Looks nice all sexed up

LAN's GTI · Post by **LAN's GTI** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:44 pm

Looks good Josh, Much more modern, does seem faster too.