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Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 02, 2005 at 20:50
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ExplorOz Team - David
Hi all,
You may have seen a few adjustments to the layout of the
forum over the last two days. I have been trying to make it easier to read and remove some of the more technical timing data that was cluttering up the screen. I also wanted to make more focus on the Topic and less on the extract and person.
This change has come about from
feedback (as always) however I am happy to receive
feedback from others.
The choices are:
1. Leave as was originally (Can't remember View Here)
2. Leave as original and remove the time info (next to followups and replies)
3. Leave as is now
4. Have a look at this other alternate View Here : moves the person to the bottom right under the thread extract
5. Other - tell me what you reckon
Before you answer - give yourself a bit of time (a lot of you spend heaps of time reading it so the nicer it is the better). Any change takes time to absorb. Personally I think Option 3 however Option 4 has the advantage that the line wrap on the topic when viewed in 800x600 mode is better however in larger resolution it moves the name a long way from the topic.
Anyway the post is open.
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Mar 02, 2005 at 21:43
Wednesday, Mar 02, 2005 at 21:43
G'day David,
Change is a funny thing. When it 1st hits us, we're out of our comfort zone until we get used to it......(remember when ATMs 1st appeared? Nobody trusted them or wanted to use them.....can you imagine life without them or EFTPOS now??)
Anyway, what I'm driving at (in my usual round-about manner) is that whatever you decide is okay by me; I'll get used to it. 1 was ok, 3 is ok and 4 would be ok.
Who can remember what the format was like 12 months ago???? I know it was different, but can't remember whether it was better or worse.....
Cheers,
Long-winded Roachie
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Follow Up By: Member - Sparkie (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 07:13
Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 07:13
I concur. as long as the name and title appear the order is irrelevant. On both I can see the writer and the topic so it makes little difference.
Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)
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Reply By: Muddy 'doe (SA) - Wednesday, Mar 02, 2005 at 22:40
Wednesday, Mar 02, 2005 at 22:40
Hi David,
As it was (option 1) is my choice but option 4 is the best improvement if you do feel compelled to change it.
In the old way it was good with the Name and Topic in bold. There was a good bit of visual separation of these using the word "posted". Was neat. The word "by" is not long enough to do the same.
Like to see the names in Bold as pointed out above because sometimes you scan for posts by who posted them as
well as the topic (can help show up ones to avoid as
well!). Separating the name out to the right as in option 4 would also allow this type of quick visual scanning.
You are correct about one thing though. I spend WAY too much time reading this damn thing!
Cheers
Muddy
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Reply By: Member - Smocky (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 00:39
Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 00:39
Hi Dave,
to answer the question, I don't really mind, can see benefits of all options. I would probably prefer to design my own. Which brings me to my suggestion.
If you had some of these options in the user profiles or held in a cookie, the user could set the preferences and see it how they like. Similarly to the sort sequence that you can currently change (by post Id or latest post time).
Keeping it a cookie means any user can adjust, but settings list if you clear cookies. Adding it to member profile makes it an advantage of being a member and you don't lose it if you clear cookies.
Thought I'd suggest that option. Haven't read everyone else's opinions, so don't know what the general preference is, just read the first couple and there seemed to be pretty much a couple of votes for each.
Cheers,
Jason.
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Reply By: MrBitchi - Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 09:30
Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 09:30
New suggestion, David.
Personally I like the time so leave it on.
Your new option 4 looks good with the following changes:-
1. Put the name of the poster at the bottom left corner (under the topic) instead of the right hand side. It's easier to read.
2. Put the name of the last replying person on the bottom right with a hyperlink to their reply, or simply to the bottom of the thread. Clicking on the name would take you straight to the reply without having to scroll through a post you've allready read.
Great to see you trying new things.
Cheers, John.
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Reply By: Mainey (WA) - Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 01:09
Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 01:09
David,
I read only on SUBJECT MATTER, not on who has posted the subject matter, so I go along with your NEW look..........
If I was of a somewhat closed mind and I looked only at POSTERS, I would only be looking at existing members who post regularly, however the NEW MEMBERS then would never be read under that system, hence when I read on SUBJECT MATTER, I get to read the views and opinions of ALL posters, new and also old, including questions and also answers, opinions and arguments, however only on the subjects that are of interest to myself….!
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