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OK, so what do you all think of the new forum design?
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:16 pm
by Josh_PoloGTi
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?
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:20 pm
by KarlM
as mentioned elsewhere, i think its a lot faster..... and growing on me
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:07 pm
by Babe RuthLess
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!
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:44 pm
by mk3_beast
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!!
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:03 am
by Josh_PoloGTi
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!
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:59 am
by Speedlaw
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...?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:05 am
by Josh_PoloGTi
Hehe, That's being planned as we speak!
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:07 am
by MikeP
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
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:25 am
by Carlos
Looking good Josh, I agree with MikeP about the Ad thing, would save some space!
Carl.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:30 am
by SpikeyG40
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
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:31 pm
by Tahrey1043
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
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 5:46 pm
by wul3er
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:28 pm
by hayesey
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:51 pm
by tornado_ally
Bling bling, nice 1 Josh. It does take a bit of getting used to. Looks nice all sexed up
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:44 pm
by LAN's GTI
Looks good Josh, Much more modern, does seem faster too.