Opinions on the new forums look & functionality?

[eolesen]

1) I do like the enhanced editor...


2) Not sure I like the new Reputation approach (no pun intended)....

• exposing the identity of who votes up a post may discourage people from doing so, especially if it is a controversial view or opposing view
• at least one person has been exposed as "liking" himself over 1000 times, and creating an alter-ego profile for the purposes of increasing their reputation score and exceeding the previous quotas (having a second profile isn't expressly prohibited by forum rules)
• only allowing positive votes makes the whole thing less objective

3) There's no longer a way to show more than 15 posts per pages. I prefer having fewer pages to read, especially on a busy thread or forum.

4) I don't see how I can reverse order posts in a topic so that the most recent is at the top

 

[southwind]

Like the new look, will take some time getting use to but, I do agree with eolesen with only allowing positive votes ! I always looked forward to the number of negatives I received as it meant I was hitting the right nerve !

 

[Kev3188]

I'm finding it hard on the eyes, but I think that's more of not being used to it, than anything.

I'd like both positive and negatives to be allowed for the reasons E listed.

I'm so used to clicking the far right spot for the latest post, that I keep clicking profile views instead.

My avatar was erased, so I had to upload it again, but no big deal...

Still need to play around with the board set up, since there's new options (at least they weren't there before, afaik)...

 

[AANOTOK]

Creature of habit...I hate the New Forum! But then again I didn't have the Farrah Fawcett swimsuit poster hanging in my room as a teen. So who am I to judge.

 

[Dog Wonder]

Seeing Delldude at the top of the main page will scare small children.

 

[xUT]

I am using Firefox (latest and greatest).
Toolbar (text formatting, emoticons, links, spell check, etc...) does not work for me.
Do I "HAVE" to get IE?
I am sending this to the moderators as well.
B) xUT

 

[Kev3188]

Not for nothing, but I'm on Safari, and they're all there and working...

One thing I wish was still around was the ability to "name" a link you post w/o using code. Maybe it's still here and I missed it?

 

[Admin]

Keep the comments coming....I am going to write up any bugs and I can probably accomodate the most requested features. Thanks guys.
Kevin

 

[delldude]

Seeing Delldude at the top of the main page will scare small children.

I am proud of my heritage and handsome looks.

 

[townpete]

Doesn't appear to have any formatting options using safari on iPhone (full version).

 

[700UW]

I dont like the fact that the tab is gone at the bottom to change forums and you have to go back to the top.

 

[AA89]

Maybe I'm missing it but is there still a way to attach a picture to a post?

 

[Admin]

Click on the "more reply options" button at the bottom right of the text box.

 

[AA89]

Doh!!! Thanks !!!

 

[delldude]

The hyperlink insert is working now.

But pm function comes up as not having permission.