What Have You Done?

I agree with you Brian. Please David could you bring back old look?
I feel like stroll thru Coles or Woolworth after they pinch part of aisle
and plant it somewhere where I just can't find it.
Why would you change something that worked for so many years?
HooRoo Dana

Sorry David it's a no from me as well agree with Danna and Brian.

I suspect this is a bit like a car company introducing a new model car – some will like the new style and look; for others it will grow on others them; and there will be those who can’t find any positives but will still "drive" it none-the-less because the brand is “tried and tested”.


And like a new car, improvements "under the bonnet" are not readily visible and I suspect this is the case with the new site format...at least reading the post from Michelle @ ExplorOz in regard to the way it is delivered.

For sure, some forums are different in the way they are presented, but the ExplorOz format doesn’t seem to deter posters and for my money is the best site for information on travelling Australia, bearing in mind, the site is not just a “forum”, but an inter-active travel site…

My couple of bob’s worth; good weekend to all, Baz – The Landy

I agree with the others, you have gone backwards.

Twice as many clicks to get where I want...Sorry...This new look reminds me of the doomed Vista from Windows.

Well,I really like the new format and have only spent a couple of short periods looking around so far. It looks great and works well for me on my laptop.Seems to be more responsive. I haven't had any issues navigating my way around either. Haven't tried it on my phone yet but don't envisage any problems. I will have to get busy and write up some blogs from our recent trip to WA which I have been very slack in getting done, and see how that works. Thanks for all the hard work David.

I think the forums new format is really good. It makes finding new posts very quick. A popular post can have 20 plus replies and with this new format getting to the new posts is very easy. Before you had to scroll through many pages. David you have done a great job. Yesterday I was using my laptop, Today, I am using my smartphone and the changes make a lot of sense and are a vast improvement. To the dinosaurs out there I am 70 and realised long ago that the world is going to constantly change and we need to encourage and embrace change and so reap its benefits. I rarely used my phone on this site in the past but now I can see that I will probably use my phone a lot of the time,very convenient.

Like the old saying ...you can't please every one, I think after a while it will grow on you.. a bit like a new song on the charts, sometimes they take a while then all of a sudden you mutter... hey that's not bad after all...Thanks David.

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Initial response to the forum was shock (until I found the expand all button) but no doubt I'll get used to it. One thing I don't like at all is the font and font size. Reduces readability significantly imo.

this new format may grow on me but maybe i'm to old to learn new tricks , it's a little to hard to read all relevant answers , it also enables me to filter some answers .

Ditto Brian

I think this is a vast improvement over the old system which was really showing its age in a mobile environment. Much prefer the closed replies too, particularly when I'm using my phone. Perhaps I've missed a catch-up post but I'm mystified by the references to a lack of spellcheck as it is certainly working for me.
Anyway, the new look is great and is working fine on my phone (Nexus 5) and two tablets (Nexus 7 and iPad Mini).

yeh Brian P ,
I,m with you ,put it back the way it was ,
cheers mechpete