Do you like the New boards

sydthebeat · 15-07-2021 1:23pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614105#Comment_117614105

theres 3 dots in the top RHS of the post

Username here · 15-07-2021 1:23pm

It's brutal. 🙄

2011abc · 15-07-2021 1:23pm

is there a delay posting ?

15-07-2021 1:23pm

https://i.imgur.com/TIOl1HB.png

I'm making some progress but it'll take a while to get everything right.

2011abc · 15-07-2021 1:23pm

I guess not

The Continental Op · 15-07-2021 1:24pm

GMT and Daylight saving time need sorting out. On the home page it looks like GMT and the actual posts have Daylight saving (GMT +1).

beachhead · 15-07-2021 1:24pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614111#Comment_117614111

beachhead · 15-07-2021 1:24pm

yes

acquiescefc · 15-07-2021 1:25pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614124#Comment_117614124

have you had a birthday card since you posted? then yes

beachhead · 15-07-2021 1:27pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614139#Comment_117614139

beachhead · 15-07-2021 1:28pm

Yes and when your post appears it could show a time which is an hour late.Also,cannot move between Latest posts and Trending when logged in.

blackbox · 15-07-2021 1:29pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612945#Comment_117612945

This is what I like about it.

I used to use Instagram a bit but gave up on it when they stopped displaying things in chronological order.

There's no accounting for what people like!

eddhorse · 15-07-2021 1:29pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614104#Comment_117614104

100%

Also too much space between posts, scrolling for days.

Hamsterchops · 15-07-2021 1:29pm

Can't seem to go back and edit mistakes!

Am I correct?

15-07-2021 1:30pm

I'll get my coat

The Continental Op · 15-07-2021 1:30pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614160#Comment_117614160

I had to read a post about it (thanks sydthebeat). Your supposed to guess that the ... in the top right of the title bar of your post hide that option.

Just tried it and its the usual new rubbish that fcuks your original post up. First edit deleted the orignal post second made it look like I was going to post in a really large font?

15-07-2021 1:30pm

I'm generally not one just to rag on things because they’ve changed or are a bit different but...

...this is pretty shite tbh. Completely unnecessary in all honesty.

Quite the case of gilding the lily

Muahahaha · 15-07-2021 1:31pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117613937#Comment_117613937

yeah navigation is the main problem Im having, what happened to the list of threads you have posted in? I clicked 'My Discussions' but that only leads to a page of threads that I started, some going back from years ago. I cant seem to find anywhere that will serve up the threads youve posted on, if it remains this way then its a big red flag for me.

Would also like for the font on peoples username/avatar be bigger than the font in the posts themselves

ClosedAccountFuzzy · 15-07-2021 1:32pm

It’s a pity as this is probably the only thing that approximates to a serious social media platform that grew up in Ireland.

I’m a bit taken aback by the lack of user feedback used before this happened.

As a business, you’ve a unique ability to interact with your users, to run focus groups and betas etc at no cost. Yet, you just made huge changes without any discussion.

It just doesn’t make sense.

What makes Boards what it is is that community and the content that we produce on here as posts. It’s not the weather beaten infrastructure it runs on.

I honestly think this is an insult to the community and communities that are what makes this site worth visiting. You should have consulted with them.

Mango Joe · 15-07-2021 1:33pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117613360#Comment_117613360

How so? Longer threads can have hundreds of posts generated over many days...... IMO interesting discussions tend to happen over shorter and more manageable timeframes, ideally with people who are engaging and hold your interest through being witty, wise or at least on-topic.

This choice is not readily available if you have to read 999 "filler" posts to get to the good stuff!

_Kaiser_ · 15-07-2021 1:34pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612142#Comment_117612142

Couple of points as I'm still reading this thread...

Per the feedback thread (which btw is even more buried now in the new layout than it was previously), they have one in-house developer. ONE. That's frankly ridiculous for a site of this size, and the scale of this project. I've asked what hypercare support they have from "Vanilla" but if it's anything like the migration, I'm guessing 9-5 EST (5 hours behind us)

I agree changes were needed, but the state of this site at (re) launch today was not it. If they needed more time, say it (with a REALISTIC timescale - don't say 2 days if it'll be a week, etc), test it first and pilot with some users - preferably NOT on the live production site, and most importantly - hold your hands up when you get it wrong.. don't gloss over the issues or just ignore the substance of the feedback from the userbase without whom there WOULD be no site to speak of.

As for the "it's free" argument. As the saying goes.. if you're not paying, YOU are the product, and seeing as there are still (some!) commercial companies represented on this site through Talk To forums, and others buying advertising on the basis of the reach of this site, plus the point that some DO subscribe to the site, then the criticism is both fair, valid and indeed important to give!

malinheader · 15-07-2021 1:37pm

Totally lost with the new set up.

Really disappointed, I can see myself giving up on boards. What was the reason for the change

malinheader · 15-07-2021 1:37pm

igCorcaigh · 15-07-2021 1:37pm

I'm on mobile.

Where are My Threads, My Forums? I just see latest posts.

o1s1n · 15-07-2021 1:37pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614194#Comment_117614194

That's actually one handy use for the 'liked' function, you can browse through longer threads getting highlights of the better posts by just focusing on those ones.

Kind of important to get that set up similarly to the old site as at the moment, you can't really tell with a glance which posts are most liked.

AMKC · 15-07-2021 1:39pm

At first no. But I am getting used to it. Still it feels a bit like Facebook took it over.

What else can you do?

Mic 1972 · 15-07-2021 1:40pm

I dont like the new layout :-(

Hamsterchops · 15-07-2021 1:42pm

Can't seem to go back and edit mistakes!

Am I correct?

Varik · 15-07-2021 1:42pm

Not a fan.

No ignoring is ****

Hamsterchops · 15-07-2021 1:42pm

Oops might have posters that already?

chinwag · 15-07-2021 1:43pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117613597#Comment_117613597

Thanks for that archfi.

I'll see if a bookmark works the same as clicking on 'Follow Thread', but I've a better idea now.

👍️

ohnonotgmail · 15-07-2021 1:43pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614169#Comment_117614169

if you are on desktop click on Bookmarks instead of My Discussions. Bookmarks behaves the same was as My Followed Threads did on the old site.

machiavellianme · 15-07-2021 1:45pm

If it ain't broke, fix it... so that boards and vanilla get involved. Soon it will be!

Cyloncity · 15-07-2021 1:46pm

Can you get to the latest post in a thread in one click from the home screen latest threads? I seem to be only able to get to opening post then have to click forward to last page then scroll to latest post. Have asked already but no quick response and no idea if answered! It's becoming a chore not an aid.

Touch site btw

blackbox · 15-07-2021 1:47pm

I used to have a few forums that were my favourites i.e. I subscribed to them and they appeared in my forums.

No i can't even find them.

Can someone tell me how to find the gardening forum please.

pS I'd like instructions so I'll know how to do it for other forums.

Muahahaha · 15-07-2021 1:48pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614271#Comment_117614271

ah right thanks, just did that and it works the same as before, nice one

I think Boards should be informing users of these changes though, I can see from this thread a lot of people are frustrated trying to find what they want to

igCorcaigh · 15-07-2021 1:49pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117614291#Comment_117614291

It's seems to have forgotten the last post, but once you do find it, it should then work. Just go back and click on latest post again.

Evade · 15-07-2021 1:50pm

It's too white at the minute, it needs a dark mode.

If a user joined in February, September, or December it moves the border between the user and the post on desktop. How was that not set as uniform to the longest month name?

Cyloncity · 15-07-2021 1:50pm

Cant quote either but you can edit posts by clicking the cog wheel beside your post. At least I could

igCorcaigh · 15-07-2021 1:50pm

I'm now on the Touch site (on laptop), how do I go back to the standard view?

ClosedAccountFuzzy · 15-07-2021 1:54pm

It’s literally branded as Vanilla for me now. The Boards branding keeps disappearing.

igCorcaigh · 15-07-2021 1:54pm

Everyone seems to have only one star below their username.

stevek93 · 15-07-2021 1:55pm

Edit: the mobile website is actually good, it’s not great but better with much potential.

The desktop website needs much improvement, I like it but things are missing and the styling is all over the place, also I would like the a dark theme please please please.

walshb · 15-07-2021 1:55pm

Is the navigation of the site far more difficult/cumbersome?

Ave Sodalis · 15-07-2021 1:57pm

I'm going to try and reserve a full judgement until everything is fixed, but as is, I can't use the site. The dimensions are all over the place, the font I'm finding very difficult to concentrate on, there's a lot of dead space in some areas but things are squashed in others, many of the features I use seem to be gone (including typing out a proper response and not just "leave a comment"), the forums are difficult to find and go through.

It feels very like the Beta site that nobody liked or wanted.

I think the biggest issue for me (especially as it doesn't really seem to be a bug and it's actually something they're considering keeping) is the font and layout. I really am struggling to read forums, and I don't even have reading difficulties.

15-07-2021 1:58pm

How do we make it go back?

Lucas Hood · 15-07-2021 1:58pm

If I'm on home page the latest post says 12.58 but when i click into thread last post is 13.58.

Same for anyone else. ?

schmoo2k · 15-07-2021 1:59pm

Time to move to discourse.ie?

Joe Don Dante · 15-07-2021 1:59pm

it's as wonky as Conor Mcgregors left ankle

Responder XY · 15-07-2021 2:00pm

Think I'm in a minority - but it seems fine to me. Useablity/navigation pretty much same as before as far as I can tell! Noticed one or two glitches this morning which seem to have been fixed. Like function instead of thanks wasn't there this morning

like the notifcation after you are quoted rather than everytime someone posts in the tread (which was a bit useless)

Do you like the New boards

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