Looks fine - generally I've been using Google's Chrome browser, and everything shows up ok with it too.

On the 'signature' - I do prefer left-aligned - I find the right-aligned stuff is pulling my focus when reading the page, even when I'm just scanning down the page.

Linda

I'm sorry, but I really don't like the colors. They're very mid-90's (from a website design perspective), and painful on the eyes. Personally, I'd prefer to have a color scheme that is similar to what this board has now. Or better yet, the possibility of choosing different themes from within your profile -- so if someone wants the Miami vice color scheme, they can use it, and if someone else wants a restful blue theme, they can use that. Shouldn't be that hard to implement either; just a matter of swapping a different CSS file in based on the theme. Just something to think about...

Well, it will take some getting used to. I am not too keen on the colors. I am a creature of habit. Funny thing though, it says I have responded or made messages about 1400 times over there, and here it is much more.

Ever since "tube quilting" was added as a thread, I have bookmarked the original thread. Now, when newcomers want to know where the link it, I can open a new window, find my bookmark, go to the thread, and copy the link - - easy peasy! Without bookmarks, I can't imagine what all could go wrong, but I can pretty much be sure that I won't be the one answering the questions, since LOOKING and looking and looking is not an option in my life style <g>
I am happy to know that you will be including the bookmark in the new format. THank you <wave>

I received the email, but cannot imagine in my BEST day, I would have selected the numbers and letters I saw there - - however, I figured "nothing tried, nothing gained" so I copy and pasted it (still don't know what it said <g>) and was able to gain access.
I did see in the email where I could change my password, but figured - - I haven't used it since the first time I joined here, so why bother ...
Do I need to adjust my attitude a bit?

I couldn't log in but I love the lay out. :D Can we take our bookmarks and things like that? Because if I have no bookmarks anymore, I cannot find my favorite topics... :D I love the bookmark feature.

((insert theme from Twilight Zone here))

Last night when I tried to log in using my password (which I knew was correct) it wouldn't let me. This morning I used the link to recover password, and got an email saying it had been reset, I then logged in fine using copy and paste of the long password sent in the email.

Then I posted in here, and you said to try again, so I followed the link above, used my *original* password (the one I've used since joining, not the reset one I was sent) and I logged in fine! LOL

Hope that doesn't confuse things too much! ;-)


Edited: I've just read the rest of the thread now, and see you've reset them. Thank you! :-)

And I must say, I'm not too keen on the colours either.

I do like that the colour changes when you've read a thread though. :-)

I've been trying the new software. I'm not crazy about the colors, but I can live with them. Personally I prefer the text in the smaller font, but I can understand why others like it larger, so I'm all for it.

Like others have mentioned, I also prefer the signatures being on the left of the page instead of the right.

It does bother me that we can't look through the User List with the new format. It's nice to have a search function, but why not also keep the page numbers? One of the first things I did after joining was to browse through the member listing to see how many members were from Ohio. Is it possible to put the page numbers back in?

Why did you put the forum rules on the last page of each section rather than on the first page? I don't think newbies will ever see them there.

Do new members get "in hiding" as their location if they don't include a location in their profile? (This is in the old format.)

FYI, my password worked fine to get in the new format.

Edit: This is just a general question. I never log out, so I wondered if I'm always listed as being online, even when I'm not?

I have been able to get to the new site and I'll admit I like the old one better. Sorry

I like the more calmed down colors, thank you Admin :D

Will everything (the posts/threads) that is "old" transfer over to the "new"?

Well, like many others here, the change brings mixed reviews from me as well. I'm sure, that with time, I will adjust to the new look but right now the print jumps of the screen at me. I might follow Patrice's lead and re-size things but that won't change the 70's feel.

Why are the signatures right aligned?

I like the reply and quote reply buttons.

While you're changing things around, can we have a link at the bottom of the page for "return to top"? I like having the next/previous page available at both the top and bottom of the thread, but would like to be able to jump back to the top with a single mouse click rather than control-home.

I love the look. It is easier to read.

I am one who does not like the new style. It does not look as professional to me. The colors are cheezy, (like, how many of us make aqua and baby pink quilts!!??) the type looks too large, like in a chat room type text. The layout is just something we have to get used to, but I don't think that it "flows" like the current format does. I understand that for database changes we need to upgrade at times, but this one looks like a downgrade to me. Sorry, Admin, I love it here, and really appreciate all your work. Especially for a FREE board.

I tried that long password three times and it won't let me in!

I miss the next and previous down by the page numbers
Other than that it will just take time to get adjusted :wink: I didn't spend a lot of time playing though

I'll add that eventually.

Can you let us know, give us a heads up as to WHEN you will be doing this so we can hurry in and get out PMs that we might want to save??

Yes. I'll run an announcement about it.

It took 4 tries but I got logged in.

As someone else mentioned I like the "read new Messages since my last visit" feature

My preference is the old format, but I can adjust. I have DSL so speed hasn't been an issue, except for adding pictures to share.

I do keep bookmarks and check them now and then

The other thing I noticed is on this forum I can scroll down as I reply and see what else is written on the same page. (review message feature) I cannot tell you how many times I have rechecked what was written before I submitted my response. I would love to see that on the new forum.

I'm not a fan of the "pink" color

I do appreciate all the work you do to keep this board up and running smoothly

I am another that goes back and checks PM's for addresses. Though I am not near 200, I can clean them up occasionally so I don't get that many stored in there

Had no trouble logging in. Would really like to keep My Bookmarks at top of page. I skimmed through the previous messages and didn't see anything about the help button.
Mary Ellen

Sorry, I don't like the change. The text is so big, and I think I'll get a headach from looking at it. I'll just have to get use to it. Will we be able to save our bookmarks?

down at the bottom of your screen in the right hand corner is a little icon that probably says 100%....click on the down arrow next to it and you can change the font size :wink: :D

In case anyone else has a similar problem, I solved mine. It was just that Windows was "remembering" the temporary password. I just altered it also in the prompt login box when the dots automatically appear after entering your name.

Thanks for all your work Admin!

Yes.

I added it.

Is it too hard to put the signature line over to the left?
It makes more logical sense for reading, and seems to be easier to read.
and, when special people put their little lively critters in their signature line, they are very distracting ...
I see them in the old format, but they aren't like RIGHT IN MY FACE ...!
(They seem so frantic, stuck over there like that)
Don't ask ... it might just be a "me" thing ...
but, if it isn't too much trouble, please put the signatures to the left/
THank you <wave>

From a technical stand point it's not hard at all.
But I'm not sure if placing signatures on the left side would be good for usability.

The whole point of moving them to the right is to get them out of your sight and make it easier to follow threads by scanning the posts downward.

After all, how many times can you read the same set of signatures over and over before it gets annoying?

When you encounter a new user (or a new signature), you'll probably notice it and read it. But when constantly conversing with the same set of people, you would probably just skip over their signatures, since you've read them many times before.

If the signatures are on the right-hand side, it makes it easier to skip over them to the next post in the thread.

That's why placing the signatures on the right side seems like a good idea to me.

Maybe I'm mistaking.

Is there room for a FAQ section in the future? There are certain topics (cutting strips, setting triangles, hst's, and how-to navigate the site) that get addressed at least once a month, and it would be nice if there was a locked reference section.

Not on the top of the list, or even the middle, but wanted to plant the seed.

I LIKE that idea! I appreciate that in an ideal world, we should search the board for answers before posting this type of question, but it's not that easy to find what you're looking for. I'm lazy and it's quicker to ask the question again. :D If there WAS an FAQ section, I'd definitely check there before putting up a question thread. :D

when doing a search - does that only go back so far?
is there any way of attaching a date to each line?
when I see the "found" items on search, what order are the items in the listing?

I loose track of the items I've looked at from search results, would there be a way to have the links there change color once you click on it?

About the signatures...I haven't looked at them on the new site, but I would like them to be on the right side out of my line of vision, or all on one line across the page.

Another thing. I would like to the the avatar much smaller. the avatar take up so much space...one or to lines of test for a few people, it takes so much time scrolling down through a page

I love the new site! No issues here. Thanks.

Looks perfectly fine to me. I'm just happy to have anything like this. :)

How do I change my password

Well, dear Administrator, since you mentioned that you might not be correct in assuming that the signature over to the right is better .... <g>
The moving figures were distracting, but that may be because of the way I read the threads ... I am sitting to the right of the screen, so I am constantly looking over the moving figures ...
Now, I am willing to say that I might get used to it, but what I couldn't get used to and don't think I want to adjust to:
one of my signature lines is short.
One is long ... the short one, goes CLEAR over to the right, and looks all weirded out since it is shorter than the second one.
Had the starting words been equal with each other, it may not have looked so odd ... and, this may just be a personal problem for me, and there may be a way for me to change it - - if there is, I will figure it out ... but, the signatures aren't in the way on the left side of the post, either.
Most of us read from left to right, so a blank space can easily be skipped over, but then my brain thinks ... I may have missed something, so I need to take time to re-read something I have read a lot of times ...
And, if I teach my brain to just ignore anything on the right side of the page (the signature line that is a gift from you to us) then, someone may change their signature line, and I won't be looking for it ...
reading starts on the left ... what you want read should be on the left ...

anyone that wants to log in and can't: press ctrl and F5, and then the cursor will show to type in your nickname :D

oh, admin, so far, so good! It is easier to read at this size and I like the bigger page number in color and the quick reply. I haven't found anything I don't like, just a change and it won't take long to get used to it.
Home = main now. Seems like great changes to me :D

The colours are a bit hard on my eyes.... also I changed my password because the one you gave me was soooooooooooo long.... but it didn't work....