I have a question with regard to the appearance of the site....

[buttons]

Is the site we are now using the finished article or are we still viewing the temporary pages that have been displayed during the server modification's. I've been away during the weekend so a bit confused. It all looks a bit bland to me, lost that edge.

 

[Malcolm Bolt]

Gosh I can't believe it. I am agreeing with you.

 

[Chockswahay]

I agree too

 

[sylvester1954]

I'm getting used to it and tbh l quite like it

 

[buttons]

I'm getting used to it and tbh l quite like it

What are you viewing it on. I use a laptop and it aint what it used to be...

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[Malcolm Bolt]

Where is the calendar of events?

 

[42208]

Thought it looked very contemporary.

 

[funflair]

Where is the calendar of events?

I think Jim is still working on a fair few peripheral bits so I am sure everything will reappear in time, as for the look I think its OK and all seems to work well with some extra features and again I am sure Jim will not be able to resist having a bit of a fiddle and tweak so expect it to change a bit yet, anyway I am more interested in the content so as long as I can get to that all is well in the world.

Martin

 

[2657]

I can't remember what it looked like before anyway, I do realise that it is different now but still functional, got used to it.

I see that we have the square avatars back, think I prefer these but not exactly a major concern.

 

[jockaneezer]

It is looking a bit insipid but maybe that's just my posts ? And where's the "recent" function gone, or is it replaced by "what's new", which doesn't seem as handy as the old "recent" tab ?

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[mitzimad]

i find it a bit glarey so much white very minimal

 

[buttons]

To me it is starting to resemble an e.on annual bill summary. Full of too many facts while becoming overly busy.

 

[Jim]

Is the site we are now using the finished article

More or less, I won't be playing with colours or fonts anymore as its doing my head in. I have to live with things for a while. I'm sure I'll be tweaking minor things for weeks. There is so much more to do but most of that you won't notice.

As for it being bland and insipid, that's more or less exactly what i want, it's the structure and what it allows us to do that's important. If we can communicate without the bells, whistles and colours distracting us or getting in the way, then it's perfect.

It's impossible to design by committee, there are just too many opinions, and I've learned over the years not to pay too much attention to those who scream loudest, they are rarely speaking for anywhere near a majority. Yes, of course, I pay attention to all the feedback but I think, given our success, the majority trust my judgment to get it just about right.

 

[sylvester1954]

What are you viewing it on. I use a laptop and it aint what it used to be...

Laptop, tablet but more often on my Sony smart phone. I think Jim has done really well to what outwardly appear to have been seamless changes although l bet he is paddling frantically under the surface.

 

[Jim]

It is looking a bit insipid but maybe that's just my posts ? And where's the "recent" function gone, or is it replaced by "what's new", which doesn't seem as handy as the old "recent" tab ?

Its the same tab, just with a different name. And it's better, much better because it stays put when you scroll so it's always there in the same place. Lots of people have got in the habit of clicking the logo so I ve added that back, but that does not stay on the page. You also have the lightning bolt for recent too, so you're spoilt for choice. Hope you get used to it soon

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[buttons]

More or less, I won't be playing with colours or fonts anymore as its doing my head in. I have to live with things for a while. I'm sure I'll be tweaking minor things for weeks. There is so much more to do but most of that you won't notice.

As for it being bland and insipid, that's more or less exactly what i want, it's the structure and what it allows us to do that's important. If we can communicate without the bells, whistles and colours distracting us or getting in the way, then it's perfect.

It's impossible to design by committee, there are just too many opinions, and I've learned over the years not to pay too much attention to those who scream loudest, they are rarely speaking for anywhere near a majority. Yes, of course, I pay attention to all the feedback but I think, given our success, that the majority trust my judgment to get it just about right.

Now I know that it is the finished article I can maybe look on it with a different spectacles, maybe the ones I ware when deciphering my annual utility bills summary.

 

[jockaneezer]

I'll stick with it Jim, but where's this lightening bolt you mentioned ?

 

[Jim]

Now I know that it is the finished article I can maybe look on it with a different spectacles, maybe the ones I ware when deciphering my annual utility bills summary.

I'me sure you get used to it quite quickly, I have to look at screenshots of the old forum to remind myself what it looked like and it's only been 6 days!

 

[Jim]

I'll stick with it Jim, but where's this lightening bolt you mentioned ?

It appears on different views. If you can't see it it means you are on a widescreen and don't need it. On small screens the whole menu disappears, so you need it. Its always on the Forum home screen though, top right. https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/

 

[funflair]

I'll stick with it Jim, but where's this lightening bolt you mentioned ?

It should be on a mobile phone or will appear if your PC browsing window is quite narrow, it will appear top right with the conversation and alert tabs.

Martin

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[Larrynwin]

Looks good to me , still get the odd “oops” but sorted in good time no doubt ?

 

[Jim]

Looks good to me , still get the odd “oops” but sorted in good time no doubt ?

Anywhere in particular larry?

 

[Lot lover]

It still works which is all that matters to me.

 

[jockaneezer]

It should be on a mobile phone or will appear if your PC browsing window is quite narrow, it will appear top right with the conversation and alert tabs.

Martin

Thanks Martin, no sign of it on my Kindle Fire.

 

[Larrynwin]

Anywhere in particular larry?

Hi Jim, yes on the Forums drop down .

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[Larrynwin]

Hi Jim, yes on the Forums drop down .

Jim, just realised if my fat finger touches the word Forums or What’s New I get the oops, I must accurately hit the drop down arrow to avoid the oops.

 

[Zigisla]

Have we lost the "Funny, nice one" etc emojies on thread other people's replies? I only have "Like it" and the other emojies on your replies?

 

[buttons]

I know it wont make a ha'porth of difference but I don't like the orange colour in the quotes. orange on grey, not for me.

 

[ChrisL]

Have we lost the "Funny, nice one" etc emojies on thread other people's replies? I only have "Like it" and the other emojies on your replies?

If you hover over the like it icon all the emojies should show up at least they did yesterday, today i'm just seeing boxes.

 

[jollyrodger]

Working fine on my android phone
Ta!

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