This “new” format sucks!!!
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I am admittedly not crazy about it
My problem relates to use on my Iphone.
Maybe because I am old that the type is very small and harder to read and actually clicking on a thread (maybe I have fat fingers) is harder that the old format.
I have no usage issues on my computer but I have a 32" monitor.
Other than that, I'll reserve judgement on the new format other than I feel it is harder to follow threads on my Iphone.
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I'm curious about the issues you're hitting on mobile.
And I'd like to understand better. Part of the intention of the new format was to make it easier to navigate on mobile. The text of the top level thread has been made larger to make them more visible and easier to click into. Is that what you are describing? Or is the issue clicking into the individual replies under the top level thread?UHND.com-
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Re: I'm curious about the issues you're hitting on mobile.
Maybe it is just me and getting used to the new format.
I find the print size smaller on the threads which makes it harder for me to follow the threads. I get less content on one "page" than I used to which makes me scroll more to see what I used to see by not scrolling.
It could be just a me problem and adapting.
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Re: I'm curious about the issues you're hitting on mobile.
Ok, so it sounds like the replies (the individual threads under the "first" post) are what you're referring to. I'll take a look at where we had that before and try to match the sizes.
The scrolling part I get. The larger text for the first post, and the spacing around the threads pushes the content down further. I'll look at some ways to tighten that up a bit. It probably won't be possible to get it as compact as previously, but I can probably get it closer.
Appreciate the feedback.
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I don't like all the dead space and more scrolling required
It is less obvious on a PC, but on a phone with a small screen, there is far too much dead/open space between posts and it requires a fair amount more scrolling to look through the feed.
Like others have mentioned, I had zero problems with the old format. I also have not really found any specific area that is "better" with the new format.
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That could just be a mobile styling issue, we can look at it
(no message)Frankie V
Webmaster/Writer UHND.com
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There are no new ads at all in the new format
If anything, there are fewer ads in the new layout at the moment.
You can still click on every single individual post without having to view all.
Frankie V
Webmaster/Writer UHND.com
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Level 1
Moving the "no text" indicator to the left removed a major complaint of mine.
Though I prefer the old style, I've no doubt I could get used to the new format-
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What specifically about the old style?
To me, the forum home is now 10x more readable and organized.Frankie V
Webmaster/Writer UHND.com-
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I like this new, cleaner layout
I think the layout is far cleaner and more organized and appreciate the effort you guys have put in (and just to clarify, I visit the site on a laptop, rarely do so on mobile). I'm also never a fan of popup ads, but recognize that the bills have to be paid. The only nit I would pick is that there does seem to be more wasted space on either side when you click into discussions/threads—they don't span as wide as the main board view. Perhaps there's some logic to that, but it feels like an inefficient use of space. Other than that, looks great.
Oh yeah, there is one other thing I'll mention, though it has nothing to do with layout. I wonder if there might be a way to allow a user to sort discussions/threads/posts on the board by activity? Currently it only sorts based on when the original post that initiates a threaded discussion was created. I've been on other boards where you can sort threads based on most recent activity, which is kinda nice because you can immediately see what conversations are most active. Just a thought.
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Level 4
Thanks, appreciate it.
We've considered allowing a sort by activity function in the past, but there are a couple challenges that make it tricky to implement. We can revisit and see if it's something we could make work.UHND.com
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Re: What specifically about the old style?
I preferred its more dense, compact format (similar to how I have my email client configured). But like I said, I can definitely get used to the new changes with no problem.-
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Thanks for the feedback
Really just looking to iterate on it along the way. I can tell you all that it has bothered us for years that the main site and forum never matched so it was a big deal for us to get the two in much better alignment. That said, we can make changes to the format and layout faster and easier than ever before so we can keep tweaking along the way. For instance, I want to get a right sidebar added that integrates the content from the main site better here and has more utility-type links.Frankie V
Webmaster/Writer UHND.com
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Re: This “new” format sucks!!!
Not sure I would use those words...but in no uncertain terms, it is an attempt to fix something that was not broken...and a poor attempt at that. My fondest hope is that the old format is returnable and that the one (s) responsible for its demise are capable of seeing the obvious and initiating the return.
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