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Jamie · 29th Jun 2007, 12:20

Welcome to the the new forums.

Please post any constructive feedback to our new forum structure here.

Hiren · 29th Jun 2007, 12:29

New forum rocks, nice job Jamie.

I notice we can no longer see post counts? Is this intentional?

yodasarmpit · 29th Jun 2007, 12:31

New colour scheme is nice, navigation will take getting used to.

CardJoe · 29th Jun 2007, 12:33

CHANGE IT BACK!

Just joking, I like it really.

felix the cat · 29th Jun 2007, 12:33

hmm ... lookin good

... but harder to find particular threads? are you not afraid of certain sections, ie. general just getting completly swamped at times, so if a casual browser comes to checkout the forums (not a hardcore addict like moi

) they will find that they have to leave through pages and pages to find what they are looking for?

z3rb · 29th Jun 2007, 12:34

I like it, although I'll miss my (relatively low) post count.

dognosh · 29th Jun 2007, 12:35

where is the laptop forum or threads?
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Jamie · 29th Jun 2007, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix the cat

hmm ... lookin good

... but harder to find particular threads? are you not afraid of certain sections, ie. general just getting completly swamped at times, so if a casual browser comes to checkout the forums (not a hardcore addict like moi

) they will find that they have to leave through pages and pages to find what they are looking for?

Filtering the threads by post icon should help but many of our sub forums were completely dead so merging them together should hopefully get people looking through stuff they might not usually see.

Hiren · 29th Jun 2007, 12:36

The number of forums has been reduced, in order to better make use of tagging. Use the "filter threads" option in the top right to find laptop threads in the hardware forum.

Edit: Jamie beat me to to it. But here is a example:
http://forums.bit-tech.net/forumdisp...id=30&picon=46

supermonkey · 29th Jun 2007, 12:39

Well, I suppose there has to be one grumpy person. I'll let it sink in for a bit, but my first impression is that I liked the old style better.

The color scheme is nice; it looks a little cleaner in that respect. However, the navigation just throws me off. I rather liked the old version, but that may be because I was used to it.

Like I said, I'll give it a try. Maybe I'll come to like the new format, or maybe I'll just pine for the "good old days."

-monkey

mikeuk2004 · 29th Jun 2007, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix the cat

hmm ... lookin good

... but harder to find particular threads? are you not afraid of certain sections, ie. general just getting completly swamped at times, so if a casual browser comes to checkout the forums (not a hardcore addict like moi

) they will find that they have to leave through pages and pages to find what they are looking for?

I was thinking that too. I want to look at things for sale in the UK and if there is alot of activity on USA threads then ill have to trawl through lots of pages to see what for sale in the UK.

You have minimised the catagorys way too much which seems to be a backwards aproach. Should be spliting them more so people can find specific topics of interest to post about.

Hiren · 29th Jun 2007, 12:41

There were 37 forums in the old version. That's way too many. I would hope people would give the new forum a few days before making snap decisions. Of course we are open to suggestions.

atanum141 · 29th Jun 2007, 12:41

Ahh i see, the sub sections has been reduced but can be accessed via the filter buttons.
Im still not 100% about it but it will need some time to get adjusted to it.

Any chance of getting the retro colors back on the system?

Wha? we lost the post count aswell?

mingingbollock · 29th Jun 2007, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermonkey

Well, I suppose there has to be one grumpy person. I'll let it sink in for a bit, but my first impression is that I liked the old style better.

The color scheme is nice; it looks a little cleaner in that respect. However, the navigation just throws me off. I rather liked the old version, but that may be because I was used to it.

Like I said, I'll give it a try. Maybe I'll come to like the new format, or maybe I'll just pine for the "good old days."

-monkey

Dito , dont like the new format sorry , much prefered the old

Hiren · 29th Jun 2007, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeuk2004

I was thinking that too. I want to look at things for sale in the UK and if there is alot of activity on USA threads then ill have to trawl through lots of pages to see what for sale in the UK.

You have minimised the catagorys way too much which seems to be a backwards aproach. Should be spliting them more so people can find specific topics of interest to post about.

Use the tags! That's what the filter threads options is for.

pumpman · 29th Jun 2007, 12:45

phew , thought something weird was going on with my browser

, I like the more compact view.

pranks7er · 29th Jun 2007, 12:47

navigation will take bit get used too, not a fan of all the different tabs tho beside threads

mrbungle · 29th Jun 2007, 12:48

Generally i hate people changing the layout of forums but this rocks alot better imo and the filters work a treat

will. · 29th Jun 2007, 12:49

Generally pretty cool, but with everything being condensed isn't there a concern that everything will get lost in massive long lists of threads? Oh and where is the entertainment section?

alextwo · 29th Jun 2007, 12:49

Certainly looks a lot swisher!

29th Jun 2007, 12:20	#1
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29th Jun 2007, 12:29	#2
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29th Jun 2007, 12:33	#5
felix the cat Spaceman Spiff Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Mok Posts: 4,616	hmm ... lookin good ... but harder to find particular threads? are you not afraid of certain sections, ie. general just getting completly swamped at times, so if a casual browser comes to checkout the forums (not a hardcore addict like moi ) they will find that they have to leave through pages and pages to find what they are looking for? __________________ A8NSli-D ::X2 3800+ :: 2gb Corsair :: Radeon X1800 :: 4Seagates :: onboard sound ::

29th Jun 2007, 12:34	#6
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29th Jun 2007, 12:35	#7
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29th Jun 2007, 12:36	#9
Hiren The Real Pacman bit-tech Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,809	The number of forums has been reduced, in order to better make use of tagging. Use the "filter threads" option in the top right to find laptop threads in the hardware forum. Edit: Jamie beat me to to it. But here is a example: http://forums.bit-tech.net/forumdisp...id=30&picon=46 __________________ XBL : Shogun Hiren Homepage \| HD Tach \| Last.fm \| DeviantArt bit-tech newsletter \| bit-tech Blog Last edited by Hiren; 29th Jun 2007 at 12:37. Reason: Jamie is too quick!

29th Jun 2007, 12:39	#10
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,710	Well, I suppose there has to be one grumpy person. I'll let it sink in for a bit, but my first impression is that I liked the old style better. The color scheme is nice; it looks a little cleaner in that respect. However, the navigation just throws me off. I rather liked the old version, but that may be because I was used to it. Like I said, I'll give it a try. Maybe I'll come to like the new format, or maybe I'll just pine for the "good old days." -monkey __________________ But of bliss and of glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

29th Jun 2007, 12:41	#12
Hiren The Real Pacman bit-tech Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,809	There were 37 forums in the old version. That's way too many. I would hope people would give the new forum a few days before making snap decisions. Of course we are open to suggestions. __________________ XBL : Shogun Hiren Homepage \| HD Tach \| Last.fm \| DeviantArt bit-tech newsletter \| bit-tech Blog

29th Jun 2007, 12:41	#13
atanum141 I fapped to your post! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 7,538	Ahh i see, the sub sections has been reduced but can be accessed via the filter buttons. Im still not 100% about it but it will need some time to get adjusted to it. Any chance of getting the retro colors back on the system? Wha? we lost the post count aswell? __________________ Welcome to Thunderdome, Btch XBL: atanum141 Last edited by atanum141; 29th Jun 2007 at 12:42. Reason: more comments.*

29th Jun 2007, 12:45	#16
pumpman Ultramodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,009	phew , thought something weird was going on with my browser , I like the more compact view. __________________ Hexus

29th Jun 2007, 12:47	#17
pranks7er mange tout Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,509	navigation will take bit get used too, not a fan of all the different tabs tho beside threads

29th Jun 2007, 12:48	#18
mrbungle Undercooked chicken giver Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK-Wolverhampton Posts: 927	Generally i hate people changing the layout of forums but this rocks alot better imo and the filters work a treat __________________ //i920 @ 4ghz //P6T SE//3gb HyperX// HD4870 512 // HX850w

29th Jun 2007, 12:49	#19
will. A motorbike of jealousy! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire! Posts: 4,404	Generally pretty cool, but with everything being condensed isn't there a concern that everything will get lost in massive long lists of threads? Oh and where is the entertainment section? __________________ work \| play \| blog PS3 & 360: willblack Flickr my twitter. Last.FM Check out my Last.FM & iToggle & Nav-o-Matic jQuery plugins.

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alextwo Resident Cockchafer Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 724	Certainly looks a lot swisher! __________________ flickr