New Forum Design

[hockeythug]

I preferred it when you could access subforums from upper level forums.

For example, before I could go to the Canada subforum directly, now I have to go North America then Canada.

Try out the "Quick Navigation" button. Looks like a compass. Right side of the top of the screen right were the white begins.

 

[Barry]

I'm kinda bummed at this new design. The old design worked wonderfully for me. And I had just started using Tapatalk too. What's the new mobile app, mods?

I agree . I think this format is awful. Still haven't been able to find the geographically divided forums.

 

[Denarius]

It would be nice if watched threads was shown next to new posts on the main bar so I don't have to scroll to the top of the page to see it.

 

[Crowded Mind]

I like the clean look, but I wish things were more condensed. I feel like I zoomed in on accident; everything seems much larger, especially avatars. I am sure there are a bunch of upgrades that were made behind the scenes that I will come to know and love, but in terms of quickly accessing information, it seems to be a step backward. I will also miss the reputation system if it has indeed been retired. It was helpful in the investment forum.

 

[gsxdsm]

The individual thread pages are okay. The main forum listing is really had to navigate. Content seems buried. Miss the old design quite a lot.

 

[jerry33]

Two requests:
First) Where is the donation link?
Second) I didn't see any way to change the number of posts on a page.

 

[Soundchasr]

Everything seems too spread out...

 

[Crowded Mind]

I preferred it when you could access subforums from upper level forums.

For example, before I could go to the Canada subforum directly, now I have to go North America then Canada.

On the main forum, under North America, you can hover over the folder icon and it will bring up the subforums and you can click to Canada. I realize this is still a two step process, but you don't need to load an additional page.

 

[FlasherZ]

I preferred it when you could access subforums from upper level forums.

For example, before I could go to the Canada subforum directly, now I have to go North America then Canada.

There's a little arrow next to the folder. Click it and select a subforum.

 

[ArtInCT]

I cannot edit my wiki post on the Modle S Options.... Please check this out and let me know how to maintain the wiki.
Thanks
Art

 

[hockeythug]

Two requests:
First) Where is the donation link?
Second) I didn't see any way to change the number of posts on a page.

Regarding #2, from reading it seems with this forum software the number posts has to be set on a global level as it would effect link url naming.

 

[S'toon]

There's a little arrow next to the folder. Click it and select a subforum.

OK. That wasn't obvious (to me) or instinctive.

 

[tinm]

The #1 thing I always sought out in the old TMC site was "What's New" -- seriously, #1, #2, and #3 thing I always did. Now there's no "What's New."

Also, the new look and feel violates lots of Edward Tufte design rules. Way too many lines, shaded areas, etc. Makes everything so visually busy. I'm disappointed.

 

[DaveT]

Just curious, so did TMC move away from vBulletin? What's this new platform?

 

[os1r1s]

The #1 thing I always sought out in the old TMC site was "What's New" -- seriously, #1, #2, and #3 thing I always did. Now there's no "What's New."

This ... I don't post much, but I view often. I like to see what's new. This information is very difficult to get to now.

 

[tinm]

Just curious, so did TMC move away from vBulletin? What's this new platform?

Looks like they switched to XenForo.com.

 

[GoTslaGo]

Do like the auto updating scrolling function to tell what thread you are reading. How do you give reputation? I see the report button...

 

[Pruitt]

Users almost universally hate new interfaces when they're first rolled out - they're used to the old one. I'm going to give it a few weeks before I form an opinion - or at least try to give it some time.

But I do have one big beef - HOW COULD YOU UPDATE THIS FORUM WHEN I'M JUST A COUPLE WEEKS FROM DELIVERY? TALK ABOUT WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS! I COULD HAVE CROAKED THIS WEEKEND WITHOUT THESE FORUMS!! Ya really should have waited.

 

[anticitizen13.7]

Green bars gone, oh noes!!!

 

[LargeHamCollider]

I like the clean look, but I wish things were more condensed. I feel like I zoomed in on accident; everything seems much larger, especially avatars. I am sure there are a bunch of upgrades that were made behind the scenes that I will come to know and love, but in terms of quickly accessing information, it seems to be a step backward. I will also miss the reputation system if it has indeed been retired. It was helpful in the investment forum.

Exactly, all these fancy new web page designs have lower information density, make the information density the same as it was before and I'll be happy.