The new format is very bad. Just my opinion.
New format comment: I found the ability to see new "profile" posts interesting but in looking at the posts I wonder if those posting intended for them to be public. I am sure I could have gotten to them by going into a person's profile under the old system but this new option makes it easy. In reading some of these, it seems people were using it as a type of personal PM-type communication tool and didn't realize it was accessible to all. I saw names linked to screennames and personal information that I assume the original poster didn't want public. This is all conjecture of course. But people should be warned that these profile posts are not private just as the forum posts are not.
If you go to the top of the page and hit "mark forums read", that will mark all current posts as read by you (assuming you don't need/want to read any of them ). Then only hit "new posts" and there will be no scanning required - all new entries since your last visit will be displayed.
It is difficult to scan the new format to pick out the latest posts. How about making the date and time of the latest post very bold and clear under the poster's name over on the right-hand side? Many thanks in advance.
I see that you can "Like" posts now, which I do like. But do those "Likes" show up to everyone that views a post I have "Liked"? Just curious, but I think it's a nice feature instead of me replying to a post with "+1" or something. Do Likes affect this point system, or what really is the points thing I see is new?
I think the new software is pretty nice. I don't really enjoy it right now since I've never been on a forum with this software, but I think it'll be great once I get used to it.
I love it. It's going to take some time to get use to the new format, but it's "fun."
The "Home" and "Forums" tabs seem to be the same thing.
Very swanky!!! Approve.
Much easier to monitor forums of interest. I also like the red flags for incoming messages and PM's. Much easier for old folks like me to see!
My only complaint is the top border. The white against the pale blue border is hard to view easily...maybe it might be my age! Changing the font color there to red might make it pop more. I say this because that is where the search forum link is, and as many of us know, very few new posters ever use that and the forum becomes inundated with repetitive posts on the same subject. If it popped maybe some would use it.
I see that you can "Like" posts now, which I do like. But do those "Likes" show up to everyone that views a post I have "Liked"? Just curious, but I think it's a nice feature instead of me replying to a post with "+1" or something. Do Likes affect this point system, or what really is the points thing I see is new?
I think the new software is pretty nice. I don't really enjoy it right now since I've never been on a forum with this software, but I think it'll be great once I get used to it.
I had a red "Alerts(1)" at the top of the page this morning. When I clicked on it, it showed that someone "liked" my post. It also shows up under your Avatar (along with Joined date, # of Messages, Likes Received). Not sure if it shows up anywhere else.