Dear members
Unfortunately there were lot of unpexpected bugs on the "new" site format, and after talking with Caley, and seeing the list of bugs our great Marika sent me, we thought the best solution would be to back to our forum like always, until the other site gets totally fixed and easy to use. However, I'm not totally sure if we will get to use the other platform (maybe some parts of it, yes), as it seems many of us are really totally used to the forum format we currently have.
It seems the excitement caught me and I was too optimistic about the results which turned to be little bit confusing for many of you, and because of this I present my apologies to the members of the staff and all members. :cry:
Please notice the idea of changing the site layout was enterily my idea, so not blame for the other staff members :!:
David.
IMO infact this format of the forum is better! :smth023
@dsanchez
The new format wasn't a bad idea for me...of course we needed time to understand the new system, but you have no blame and there's no need to apologize, because you did a good work! ;)
Personally, I asked something about avatar and emoticons because I thought it was just a problem of mine, not because I was annoyed by the new format. :smth001
Anyway also this format is ok for me! :smth023
Oh bollox!
I liked the new layout.
I had issues (technical only), yes, but that's pretty normal when you make a change that big.
Hope you get the glitches fixed & move forward with the new platform soon.
Nothing wrong with being excited about something new. Now go buy the missus some flowers or something, or there'll be no BOSS at all soon.
;)
Well, I'm secretly pleased we have the "old" format back...yeah yeah, I know, I'm one of those who find big changes to an internet site hard to comprehend...There is no blame to be laid anywhere David, you thought you were doing a good thing, and I doubt that anyone would be shitty with you...I was exasperated last night when I was trying to understand all the new stuff...not all of us are whizzes on the puter you know!!
When I logged onto the internet this morning (it's 7am here at the moment) I had received 56 emails from the new site....a slight hiccup!!
I don't usually log onto Curefans so early, but I "clicked" the link on one of the emails, as I was coming in to try and change whatever set up I had, as I didn't want 56 more emails!! Kinda gladdened me when I saw the familiar site...sorry, but that's just me... I shall go and have my morning coffee now!! Catch you later...
Hi, David and everyone! I took a glance earlier this morning to see if anything was new after the site was down for maintenance work for a couple of hours yesterday and low and behold... the whole format was new. :shock:
It wasn't necessarily a bad idea though, and I appreciate the effort, David, you put into making this a better site (even though it's already awesome, of course). Too bad some of the bugs still have to be worked out, however, to get it up & running. I look forward to whatever new changes may come. :smth023
I think it just takes some time getting adjusted to something new, that's all. Hey, I am the Queen of Hating Change, but I'm up for anything! I remember not to long ago when I first joined this site, it took some getting used to this layout for me ~ pretty sure I got it now. ;)
Have a nice day everyone!
Quote from: disintegration on January 03, 2008, 20:46:50
IMO infact this format of the forum is better! :smth023
I agree. To me this version seems better organized and that makes it easier to find what you are looking for.
Maybe there could be a compromise between the two. Keep this layout, but add some new features. Just a thought.
You don't have to apologize David :). You do a great job :smth023
I liked the new layout very much. This current version is well arranged, because you know where everything is. Like iwannashagsimon said a compromise between the two would be a good idea. But in the end it's your decision David, because it's your website :)
Good luck to get rid of the bugs David :)
Hey David, don't apologise!
You obviously put a lot of effort into trying to make this site better (although I have to agree it's already awesome) and for that I thank you!
The bugs are a shame, but they'll always happen and they'll be sorted in time. I work in IT myself, so I think I know how you're feeling - please don't be too hard on yourself!
Now, please go get some rest, you must be exhausted :)
Quote from: silversand on January 03, 2008, 23:50:48
Like iwannashagsimon said a compromise between the two would be a good idea. But in the end it's your decision David, because it's your website :)
I would say better this is the website from everyone :), and because of this (the opinions of staff members and other members) we went back to the "old" format.
However, there's work already done and certanly we will use part of it to enhace this site, but -very probably- keeping all the functionalities we have already.
Thanks everyone for their comments and suggestions. (ps: Steve, everything is alright hopefully, and we went to the beach for relaxing after the long night of yesterday in the computer).
Quote from: iwannashagsimon on January 03, 2008, 22:30:42
Maybe there could be a compromise between the two. Keep this layout, but add some new features. Just a thought.
Yes, looks like this will be the direction in the future.
Like everyone else said, no apologies necessary. New things are never perfect on the first try, and we'll be just fine with whatever version of the site you guys decide on, even if we grumble a little because we have to get used to the changes. :smth023
OOOOww!! I just tuned in, I was a bit disappointed not to see the 'new look' forum.
No need to aplogise David!!
Quote from: dsanchez on January 04, 2008, 00:54:40
Quote from: iwannashagsimon on January 03, 2008, 22:30:42
Maybe there could be a compromise between the two. Keep this layout, but add some new features. Just a thought.
Yes, looks like this will be the direction in the future.
It is hard for us "oldies" to adapt to change, but I thought the 'bugs' would be not too hard to fix!
I think maybe a mix of both would be good! :smth023
Quote from: scatcat on January 04, 2008, 04:57:21
It is hard for us "oldies" to adapt to change,
...i think "oldies" would be those who remember "curefans v. 1.0" - which is not the current thing we're in...
and people above who keep saying "the new system was unorganized, this old one is better": i almost get a feeling like all of you didn't realize that the new system was unorganized
because of the bugs, not because it was meant to be unorganized. and if you looked around at all, you should have noticed that the new system was supposed to include this old forum
just as it is now: the forum section was intact, it wasn't fragmented or splintered to pieces or made intentionally inorganized. so what comes to the forum, everything was supposed to be found just as where they used to be. i can only suppose that many people didn't even notice this. anyway. just an impression.
I liked the new format, but I can also understand people wanting to keep to what they are used to seeing, again I would like to thank you David for all your hard work and definately no need to apologise :smth023
Quote from: dsanchez on January 04, 2008, 00:53:38
(ps: Steve, everything is alright hopefully, and we went to the beach for relaxing after the long night of yesterday in the computer).
Good to hear we still have the BOSS in 1 piece ;)
Especially the idea of the map was damn cool for me, ihih! :-D
Quote from: japanesebaby on January 04, 2008, 09:25:24
Quote from: scatcat on January 04, 2008, 04:57:21
It is hard for us "oldies" to adapt to change,
...i think "oldies" would be those who remember "curefans v. 1.0" - which is not the current thing we're in...
and people above who keep saying "the new system was unorganized, this old one is better": i almost get a feeling like all of you didn't realize that the new system was unorganized because of the bugs, not because it was meant to be unorganized. and if you looked around at all, you should have noticed that the new system was supposed to include this old forum just as it is now: the forum section was intact, it wasn't fragmented or splintered to pieces or made intentionally inorganized. so what comes to the forum, everything was supposed to be found just as where they used to be. i can only suppose that many people didn't even notice this. anyway. just an impression.
maybe I misunderstood here.. I meant those of us who are over 35 ?? and maybe aren't so I.T. savvy.. Not the 'oldies' members.. as I am relatively new, and don't know the original format!
as I mentioned on the 'new' forum last night.. I was on for about 8 hours, on and off, and was finally trying to adapt to the new layout, and trsting what was working and not.
I am somewhat relieved that logging-in today, I don't have the frustration that I did last night!!!! BUT I was ready to 'embrace' change.. and wait for the 'bugs' to be squashed!
:smth023
p.s. The Map was really COOL!!
Quote from: scatcat on January 04, 2008, 14:29:58
maybe I misunderstood here.. I meant those of us who are over 35 ?? and maybe aren't so I.T. savvy.. Not the 'oldies' members.. as I am relatively new, and don't know the original format!
oh i see. i think i got you all wrong there then, sorry about that.
and yes, i'm OLD too, so i know, i know... :?
:lol:
:rocker it's cool!!
( I did like the pretty flowers that was in David's post though!!) :-D :D
and @japanesebaby.. THANK YOU for helping me solve the picture uploading problem!!
I got all snuggly-cuddly with the old forum, changes make me feel like I was ditched in the bad part of the city with no money...
It takes me a while to get used to changes, but to me they aren't always necessary. Hey, when Saturday Night Live changed from being on Comedy Central to being on E!, that was the worst change ever!!! It's hardly on anymore!
So I'm kinda okay both ways...with or without the change. As long as I'm still here and you all are still here, everything is AOK!