New Boards Layout

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Strong Life in Dublin wrote: »

Am I the only one who likes it? But you do need adblock because the new layout is pretty much unstable without adblock because of the flashy ads

It was said before that if you admit to using an adblocker on the site you'll be banned because you're taking the food from the childers mouths.

Boom_Bap

I reckon after using it for a few hours, you'll get used to it and forget the old one.

People will migrate to Reddit and just get used to that layout instead. They if they switch back, those accounts are going to be closed and the users will be established Reddit users.

It's such a bad business decision I can't understand the push, unless they actually want the site to contract (and probably die). Such a shame.

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Candie wrote: »

People will migrate to Reddit and just get used to that layout instead.

Never. While there's good content there, it's generally a circle jerk of a popularity contest.

Dissenting voices get downvoted to oblivion while the backslappers give reach arounds. It's not a place for any sort of discussion.

Agent Coulson

It's absolutely horrible!

Knex*

Boards works because it has a Forum look and feel that draws a community that does not want to communicate over the horrific format that the Beta brings.

Its God awful.

Duggy747

I like Reddit but it's a terrible platform for discussion, pretty non-existent actually as the top post is the one that ends up dictating the rest of the thread and it's very easy to silence people with opposing views.

Knex*

Candie wrote: »

Traffic is obviously waaay down since the cloud flare thing, and forcing this mess on people is going to be another nail in the traffic coffin.

Why go ahead with something so despised, with something your users don't want? I personally hate it.

Reddit is starting to look better and better. It would be wise to keep this old version as an option for the sake of keeping users.

Getting RES (Reddit Enhancement Suite) makes a huge difference too.

Easy extension for any browser that adds a lot to the experience.

I find myself over there a lot more these days, but I would still like the actual forum/boards feel that this site offers. The Beta is definitely a step away from that.

Knex*

Duggy747 wrote: »

I like Reddit but it's a terrible platform for discussion, pretty non-existent actually as the top post is the one that ends up dictating the rest of the thread and it's very easy to silence people with opposing views.

I don't really agree. Plus, when threads get populated here with posts, and go beyond page 2, most people just scroll through, stopping to read the posts with the most thanks.

Discussion happens at about a similar level, once you actually get used to the Reddit format, I found.

They are short burst discussions though, which is the issue, and it lacks the same community feel. Whereas here you have threads lasting for years, potentially.

frash

No "Most Thanks" tab

smash

I don't think so. When I enter a forum, around 40% of the screen is taken up by a header. If I hover over a header link my whole screen is gone. When you do it accidentally it's even more annoying. On certain sections there's scroll bars inside scroll bars. When I scroll down the page the large header goes away but now I lose my search. There's a pile of major fcuk ups from the get go.

Then down to the content... big banner... then buttons, with no primary or secondary colour scheme for priority. Everything seems on top of itself. A third of the content area taken by space for a sticky banner, fantastic!

Thread summaries look awful, and I can't hover to see the first post any more. I can't go further, back to legacy view please.

Duggy747

The design and colour scheme is way too simple, scrolling down the Latest Posts isn't intuitive and just becomes a wall of text making it difficult to see what threads belong to what forums.

Look at the state of the Trending box

That surely is beta or testing, right? They're not going releasing this in any way, are they?

HensVassal

This new format is fucking dire. Whose idea was it to change from the original format? Where are all the normal features? Have to scroll back up to the top to go to the next page and when you do open a thread the car-crash of a view is just painful.

Complete and utter trainwreck.

smash

Duggy747 wrote: »

That surely is beta or testing, right?

Observation would lead me to believe this isn't even Alpha.

TerrorFirmer

It looks dreadful - it looks like something from 1999.

frash

Duggy747 wrote: »

The design and colour scheme is way too simple, scrolling down the Latest Posts isn't intuitive and just becomes a wall of text making it difficult to see what threads belong to what forums.

Look at the state of the Trending box

That surely is beta or testing, right? They're not going releasing this in any way, are they?

Add your reply here.Your 'trending box' link doesn't work in the Beta version - only the legacy

Who tested this ****e?

FAILSAFE 00

From when it was first shown a long time ago the overwhelming response was negative yet its still being developed

Harry Palmr

It seems to be the thing to do these days - digitalspy introduced a hideous new look and traffic suffered, they did tweak it a bit to make it more useable but the old software was so much nicer.

Maximus Alexander

Is this just change for the sake of change? From a user perspective there's no need for it, and indeed users seem to consider it universally awful. Strange decision.

Maybe they're trying to appeal to some hip new crowd and they don't care about us anymore.

silverharp

I got a flash of it and thought my browser was crashing, it looked some cr@ppy web mail. Were the developers checked for colour blindness?

beauf

Form over function.

Benimar

Dear Jesus, that is awful!

What are they thinking??!!!

Tabnabs

Saw this and thought of you, Boards.ie

https://cdn.meme.am/instances/65080378.jpg

Professey Chin

It definitely looks like something that was designed by photo blog trends instead of thinking of that sites actual purpose

mad muffin

I would pay a €1 a month to keep the old layout. That's how much I dislike the new one. And I don't pay for nothing on the Internet. :rolleyes:

Michael D Not Higgins

I'm getting deja vu from every Facebook redesign. I can't even remember what Facebook used to look like.

Knex*

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

I'm getting deja vu from every Facebook redesign. I can't even remember what Facebook used to look like.

I've never minded the changes on Facebook, or YouTube or even on Boards before. This one though, jaysus.

duffman3833

If it aint broke just leave it. People who use the site like it for what it is. Why change it on them, why

Wibbs

Candie wrote: »

Traffic is obviously waaay down since the cloud flare thing, and forcing this mess on people is going to be another nail in the traffic coffin.

It's been dropping since before the DDOS attack. This is not the time to be changing people's comfort perceptions. Maybe it's just the old fogies like me who are thrown by it? Still you're going to lose many of those IMHO.

It would be wise to keep this old version as an option for the sake of keeping users.

+1 and I'd even pay for it.

Why go ahead with something so despised, with something your users don't want?

Professey Chin wrote: »

It definitely looks like something that was designed by photo blog trends instead of thinking of that sites actual purpose

IMH it's a way to make the desktop look more like the mobile site as more and more browse by mobile devices. It's a "thing" in the industry. Apple tried it with elements from their iOS moved to their desktop. Some were utterly 'kin stupid too. EG removing scroll bars from windows unless you were scrolling, like on a phone. That makes perfect sense on the limited screenspace of a phone, but is completely retarded on a desktop. Reversing the scroll direction was another genius move. And that's Apple FFS. They made their name with look and feel. At least with Apple they left the options to go back to the old behaviour and the majority of folks I know clicked those options.

mad muffin wrote: »

I would pay a €1 a month to keep the old layout. That's how much I dislike the new one. And I don't pay for nothing on the Internet. :rolleyes:

I'd pay a fiver per month to keep it TBH.

This all reminds me of when a pub local to me that was always stuffed with people decided to "have a meeting" and brought in some expert or other and they totally revamped it. Nice jobs going in the revamping, rolled out a flashy opening night and then... tumbleweed. It's so empty these days I dunno how they keep the doors open.

cherryghost

I'm using the beta right now and there's so much wasted space I could vomit. Can we at least change how posts width appear? It doesn't seem to scale on window size beyond a certain point anyway. Instead I have about 1/3 of the page with posts, rest is blank useless space, and the posts are squeezed down multiple lines instead of one on the legacy.

Boards pls, what the actual.

Magico Gonzalez

Harder to use, way more space for advertising, can read less posts on one page and see more sh1t that has no relevance or use to me.

If your objective was to make the site significantly less user friendly and significantly more annoying at the expense of ad revenue it has been a resounding success. If not, it's a sh1tshow.

Duggy747

Really does look like it's built to be formed around adverts since they take up most space and are the only colourful things that pop out.

Adding the fact that the Talk To is so prominent there gives you an idea where they want to go with this forum.

PabloAndRoy

is it just me or is this new look actually unusable in chrome?

None of the "My Threads", "My Forums" links are working.. even the header menu where i can select topics is not working. I don't even have the "bring me to legacy" button or whatever its called.

I didn't switch it on and now can't switch it off. Am in Ireland on a common Irish network.

Currently have to use Firefox, which is nice

MillField

I'll settle for it as long as you guys keep the dark theme!

smash

MillField wrote: »

I'll settle for it as long as you guys keep the dark theme!

a dark theme of the new unusable layout is still an unusable layout.

MillField

smash wrote: »

a dark theme of the new unusable layout is still an unusable layout.

Ok, dark theme and a usuable layout please.

Rayne Wooney

It's like something the government would come up with after spending 10 million with an extra 15 for consultants

Dyr

Just change the site url to https://talk-to.ads and be done with it

Birneybau

*Checks date*

Sh1te, 19 days after April 1st.

One eyed Jack

I accidentally had the beta site come up earlier on my phone. There's far too much padding and white space. On 40 posts per page, I'm scrolling enough already! It's less and less like a discussion forum Boards is becoming tbh. I don't know what this latest effort is about or who it's aimed at.

RDM_83 again

I don't get the need for it, the mobile site was pretty decent and if they added a few features like advanced search would have been completely usable.

kneemos

One eyed Jack wrote: »

I accidentally had the beta site come up earlier on my phone. There's far too much padding and white space. On 40 posts per page, I'm scrolling enough already! It's less and less like a discussion forum Boards is becoming tbh. I don't know what this latest effort is about or who it's aimed at.

I hada get smelling salts from the Chemists.
Still not right.

January

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I reckon after using it for a few hours, you'll get used to it and forget the old one.

Not true, I've tried it now for a few hours and I hate it....

Esel

Afraid to click Turn Beta On now.. :eek:

lordstilton

where is this turn beta off button??

Spear

lordstilton wrote: »

where is this turn beta off button??

There should be a legacy site button on the upper right.

kneemos

lordstilton wrote: »

where is this turn beta off button??

Touch the Boards sign,it's on the bottom of the page titled "Legacy Site".

Doesn't work on mobile,probably tweaks needed.

Discodog

I am sorry if this offends but the reason why these changes happen is because people are employed to "develop" the site. If they leave it the same then maybe you don't need developers.

If Boards do a "g mail" & make it compulsory then it will show their total disregard for the people that make this site so amazing.

kneemos

Discodog wrote: »

I am sorry if this offends but the reason why these changes happen is because people are employed to "develop" the site. If they leave it the same then maybe you don't need developers.

If Boards do a "g mail" & make it compulsory then it will show their total disregard for the people that make this site so amazing.

According to their announcement the present site is being kept for a few months after the launch of the new site in a few weeks.Like it or go whistle after that.
Don't mind it that much,but as I say it's a disaster on mobile.

RayM

If it was just a new look, it would be fine. We'd adjust to the ugliness. It's not though - it's counter-intuitive, less functional, there's too much wasted space and it all just makes for a wholly irritating user experience. I hope they can somehow find a way of retaining existing functionality - the little things like being able to search for 'who quoted my posts', hover over a thread title and see what it's about, etc. Otherwise Boards will very quickly die.