Considering the recent re-vamp will you continue to use boards?

Ah, yes, obviously.

I've been moaning and bitching around these parts too, but boards still offers something that r/Ireland doesn't and it doesn't really have any competition in terms of Irish big tent discussion forums - like it or not I'll be back here. Reddit is grand, but it doesn't really offer meaningful discussion, looks like shyte and there's no "memory" over there - threads appear and disappear, the same subjects come up again and again: it's very repetitive.

At least with old school forums you have a sense of ongoing conversation, it's richer and deeper. Boards still has that advantage, even it falls victim to the pitfalls of all anonymous Internet forum conversation - there can be a lot of people posting who are either unwell and/or haven't a clue what they are talking about, but there's nothing new there.

Though I think the fear that the userbase will be diminished is legitimate enough. Forums are quiet and the diminished functionality will alienate a lot of people and keep them away. Maybe things can be salvaged, but, Janey Mac, it's going to be a long road back.

Yes.

But much less than before, until it becomes easier to navigate.

I don't get why some posters have closed their accounts in a huff (or said they would anyway) - I just visit the site fewer times each day, and stay on the site for much shorter periods. If and when the site is up and running properly, I'll be back...maybe.

I've realised how fickle it is - that a process that would in reality take maybe 4-5 clicks and 20-30 seconds (if that) to get to say, the soccer forum/group, or Current Affairs, or the Limerick forum, is something I'm not bothered to do.

Some more committed boardsies than me will be bothered to do so, but plenty more will have the same apathy I do I expect.

I’d agree with this, my sentiments exactly...

i enjoy using boards, but now from a navigation point of view it’s poor and takes from the whole user experience... I really don’t use the mobile site.

Trying it on desktop for the first time today and its not actually that bad, its not great but its usable, mobile is such a mess still though.

Highly recommend everyone checks out this thread, if you use Chrome its about a minutes work and makes the site more similar to what we are used too

https://boards.ie/discussion/2058200272/diy-desktop-site-customisation-use-at-own-risk#latest

This thread will tell you how to get access, them bookmark the soccer forum once you're in.

Remember Odhran. Don’t let the bastards get you down.

The Gloomster! ;)

Yes, but only for now. I have been on other forums that have either closed or are a shadow of their previous selves. Unless the people behind boards get the finger out and sort the mess that is the new forum, this could go the same way. It starts with fewer people posting and the regulars starting to stay away. Fewer people posting = less debate and chat = a forum that isn't really worth visiting. Once people get out of the habit of visiting and there are less contributions, the forum is fúcked, basically. The liveliest threads here at the moment seem to be the ones relating to the new forum. That's going to fall away. So what then, dear boards overlords? Stop hiding.

Not fully decided, whilst I understand the need to update the site it's former layout made finding previous posts, Followed threads alot easier. I got migraine yesterday trying to follow a thread yesterday involving a live early afternoon radio talk show, constantly having to flick back and forward to view updated posts, the fun in essence has gone out of the thread, its now becoming a chore.

I raised countless issues regarding notifications prior to launch and access to sent PM"s and they we're never resolved, I appreciate use of the site free but some pretty basic assistance requests not being looked at.

So, I'm undecided but if using Boards becomes a chore, I'll reduce usage. One positive though, the new format and its difficulties regarding finding previous posts and threads also has the positive effect on not being able to see / Find some outrageous and Vile previous conspiracy theory led Threads.

Probably not. Some forums were great for browsing to get information (this place isn’t a community despite the catchphrase) but since the upgrade they seem to be dead. They could pick up but I think the week of downtime coupled with the fact that the ‘upgrade’ was a half done sh!t show is enough for me to lose interest and will have turned a lot of other people off.

Poll seems to be a bit pointless, the vast majority of people leaving will just go and they aren't stopping on the way out to tell people why. Its very much a self selecting poll, the people who give a **** are going to say Yes, those who would say No aren't even here any more.