More things I miss.
- Thread starter jaytex1969
- Start date
- th_trl_thread_readers 0
- Status
Yes and no. Try hovering over your name at the top right (next to Inbox), and clicking Your Content. See how that looks to you.Good morning.
I miss the drop down links on the left side of the old forum.
One would let you bring up all of the threads in which you had posted that also had new posts. Another would quick link to new classifieds postings.
Is there a similar function on the new forum?
Thanks again.
Jay
For Classifieds, not planned at this time. You can "Watch" that forum though (was called subscribing before), by going there into the forum and click Watch Forum. You can set alerts, or just have it on your Watched Forums list (linked at the top of almost every page).
I must say that the 'format' (first page of forum) looks 'nice and neat' uncluttered, etc. But its usefulness and convenience is sorely lacking vs. what we had. I understand the 'reasons' as Roly stated - more google friendly, more exposure via social media, etc. - but it's not user friendly, imo.
All the sub forums need extra clicks to view, it's not readily apparent as vbulletin if you are participating in a thread, or whether the forum was 'read' without a few extra clicks, and the 'hidden' aspects of sub forums tends to keep you out of them when in the full view of sub forums you might see something that interests you.
I understand it takes time to get used to new stuff but the above isn't likely to change - it's the format - and I've seen users in other forums with xen, that have the same complaints.
I also don't care for some of the near PC aspects - 'start a conversation', 'leave a conversation' - they may as well have had 'bond with someone'
PM works and it's shorter :- ) and it will still be used to describe the function.
I know, I know.....
All the sub forums need extra clicks to view, it's not readily apparent as vbulletin if you are participating in a thread, or whether the forum was 'read' without a few extra clicks, and the 'hidden' aspects of sub forums tends to keep you out of them when in the full view of sub forums you might see something that interests you.
I understand it takes time to get used to new stuff but the above isn't likely to change - it's the format - and I've seen users in other forums with xen, that have the same complaints.
I also don't care for some of the near PC aspects - 'start a conversation', 'leave a conversation' - they may as well have had 'bond with someone'
PM works and it's shorter :- ) and it will still be used to describe the function.I know, I know.....
You old coot. If I can get used to it, you can, too. 
I must say that the 'format' (first page of forum) looks 'nice and neat' uncluttered, etc. But its usefulness and convenience is sorely lacking vs. what we had. I understand the 'reasons' as Roly stated - more google friendly, more exposure via social media, etc. - but it's not user friendly, imo.
All the sub forums need extra clicks to view, it's not readily apparent as vbulletin if you are participating in a thread, or whether the forum was 'read' without a few extra clicks, and the 'hidden' aspects of sub forums tends to keep you out of them when in the full view of sub forums you might see something that interests you.
I understand it takes time to get used to new stuff but the above isn't likely to change - it's the format - and I've seen users in other forums with xen, that have the same complaints.
I also don't care for some of the near PC aspects - 'start a conversation', 'leave a conversation' - they may as well have had 'bond with someone'
I know, I know.....
Depends on how you use the forum, I guess.
So far, in my experience, it's way better than it was.
The ability to remove forums and threads from showing up in new posts alone, makes it a ton better.
Yeah, but the first two paragraphs are still true and I think that will have some affect as to how the forum now works vs. how it did, esp. for newbies rather than for vets.....
and I think that will have some affect as to how the forum now works vs. how it did, esp. for newbies rather than for vets.....
It does depend on how one uses it but the more apparent openness of vb certainly was more convenient in 'browsing' with at least some degree of content - now that's closed off.
Not intended to get into a back and forth on this, but you could see more than just the name of the subforum on vb.... last post, etc. views, replies, etc. I've stated my opinion - some will agree, some won't.... d'uh
Yes, true depending again on how someone uses the forum. I navigate strictly by using the new posts button. I never visit the home page, never visit the forum page, etc. so none of those "issues" are applicable to me (and, I'm sure others)
How sure? How many others? That's rhetorical and my point.....
Well, you can choose to believe me if you want, but on another forum I frequent there was a poll about 6 months ago on how members utilize the form. The number one response was by utilizing the New Posts button (#2 was by watching/subscribing to threads the members had posted in and viewing those watched threads). So, I'm pretty sure and I know there's many others, but don't know how many.
My complaint has nothing to do with how the forum works now. It's got to do with how everything looks. It's just really hard on the eyes. Everything is 'white', and there's no real separation between posts, just an extrmemly light, faint line that's so hard to see it might as well not be there. And having the usernames below instead of above the Avatar just looks out of place. All I want is the option to go back to the ECF-1 or ECF-2 style, that has real color and divisions between posts.
This new style is just cold and impersonal looking, and very hard on the eyes. Overall it's like I'm not at home but in a strange place. Lonely. So I'd really like ECF to leave it alone for those who like it but give the rest of us the option to have the older more visually appealing style, like they used to. As it is now I don't look forward to coming here any more.
This new style is just cold and impersonal looking, and very hard on the eyes. Overall it's like I'm not at home but in a strange place. Lonely. So I'd really like ECF to leave it alone for those who like it but give the rest of us the option to have the older more visually appealing style, like they used to. As it is now I don't look forward to coming here any more.
The older styles were created for a different software package, meaning it is not just a simple matter of importing them into the software and turning it on. Months were spent on the design of this theme, and it's going to take some time to finish up a darker theme.
As for multiple choices other than this or a dark theme, it remains to be seen. Each addition of a theme requires more work whenever there's an update, and this is something we're trying to get away from for the sanity of the server team.
As for multiple choices other than this or a dark theme, it remains to be seen. Each addition of a theme requires more work whenever there's an update, and this is something we're trying to get away from for the sanity of the server team.
It's just a matter of getting through the adjusrment period. I do miss Tapatalk though.
It works again, and someone beat me to it in telling you!
Only my 2nd visit since the changeover, and so far, I'm mainly missing a login link on the main forum page. So far, I'm able to login only by attempting an action that requires that I login, then a get a link to the login page.
Also, apparently theres so much scripting going on, that I can type in the reply/post boxes faster than the site code can keep up.
And, it'd be great if there were a way to disable the "click to expand" on a <quote> section. Sometimes, quoting would be used for purposes other than replying to a post. And, for that matter, if I'm scrolling along on a page, I'd really rather not be having to move my mouse pointer around clicking on that - easier to just scroll past stuff I don't want to read.
Also, apparently theres so much scripting going on, that I can type in the reply/post boxes faster than the site code can keep up.
And, it'd be great if there were a way to disable the "click to expand" on a <quote> section. Sometimes, quoting would be used for purposes other than replying to a post. And, for that matter, if I'm scrolling along on a page, I'd really rather not be having to move my mouse pointer around clicking on that - easier to just scroll past stuff I don't want to read.
Not for me. I get a message saying unavailableTapatalk is working again
people had good luck signing out of tapatalk and signing back in
fingers crossed that'll do it for you- Status
Similar threads
