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  • Jeff Lebowski
    Corporate lackey for Jesus
    • Nov 2008
    • 69556

    #1

    Feedback on new layout

    I was going to move the "who's in chat" bar up to the top of the main page. Then I thought it might be nice to see the list of online posters up at the top. So I just did a wholesale move of the "What's going on?" section. Let me know if you like it. I can change it back easily.
    "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
    "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
    "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster
  • SteelBlue
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 8180

    #2
    Give me a day or two to get used to it. My first reaction was that I didn't like it, but as I thought about it there's no reason why. I just don't like change sometimes. This new format is probably more functional and my guess is I'll end up liking it this way.

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    • pelagius
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2008
      • 5288

      #3
      I prefer the old way but the new look might grow on me.

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      • Babs
        Not a Lawyer
        • Nov 2008
        • 17128

        #4
        It's a standard guideline of web layout that you want as much content as possible above the fold. This change is a move toward the opposite. OTOH, rules were made to be broken. If you're wanting to emphasize who's online and what's going on, then I say go with it.

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        • Jeff Lebowski
          Corporate lackey for Jesus
          • Nov 2008
          • 69556

          #5
          Originally posted by Babs View Post
          It's a standard guideline of web layout that you want as much content as possible above the fold. This change is a move toward the opposite. OTOH, rules were made to be broken. If you're wanting to emphasize who's online and what's going on, then I say go with it.
          I guess it depends on how you define "content". It seems like people wanted the who is using chat feature on top like it was in CG.

          Every time I come to the site I immediately hit the "New Posts" link so it doesn't seem like that big of a deal to me either way. I rarely navigate into the threads using the main page as a starting point. Unless I am going to post a new thread, of course. The main reason I typically go to the main page is to see who is online.

          Let me try splitting it up a bit and see if that is better. No need to put post board stats at the top.
          "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
          "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
          "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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          • Jeff Lebowski
            Corporate lackey for Jesus
            • Nov 2008
            • 69556

            #6
            OK. Now it's just users and chat status.

            Keep the feedback coming.
            "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
            "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
            "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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            • Babs
              Not a Lawyer
              • Nov 2008
              • 17128

              #7
              Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
              I guess it depends on how you define "content".
              Right. It's a matter of which content you want to emphasize.

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              • MindfulCoug
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2008
                • 395

                #8
                Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
                I was going to move the "who's in chat" bar up to the top of the main page. Then I thought it might be nice to see the list of online posters up at the top. So I just did a wholesale move of the "What's going on?" section. Let me know if you like it. I can change it back easily.
                Having been interested in "monitoring" new members joining the board ,i would have to scroll down every time i am in the main page to see new comers.Do you think its possible or proper to move this feature to the top as well? Its lazy ,i know ,but it seems that i cannot afford to miss them out!

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                • Jeff Lebowski
                  Corporate lackey for Jesus
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 69556

                  #9
                  Originally posted by MindfulCoug View Post
                  Having been interested in "monitoring" new members joining the board ,i would have to scroll down every time i am in the main page to see new comers.Do you think its possible or proper to move this feature to the top as well? Its lazy ,i know ,but it seems that i cannot afford to miss them out!
                  I had it up there at first but since that is something that does not change as frequently, I opted to leave it down below.

                  I would probably be happy either way. Any one else have an opinion on this?

                  Now that we have been using the "who's online" feature on top for a few days, I think I like it.
                  "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                  "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                  "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                  • pelagius
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 5288

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
                    I had it up there at first but since that is something that does not change as frequently, I opted to leave it down below.

                    I would probably be happy either way. Any one else have an opinion on this?

                    Now that we have been using the "who's online" feature on top for a few days, I think I like it.
                    Leb, does vbulletin have the ability to make the order customizable on the user level?

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                    • Jeff Lebowski
                      Corporate lackey for Jesus
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 69556

                      #11
                      Originally posted by pelagius View Post
                      Leb, does vbulletin have the ability to make the order customizable on the user level?
                      Not that I can find.
                      "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                      "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                      "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                      • Uncle Ted
                        The Big 12 money shot.
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 28853

                        #12
                        I have a suggestion for a new layout... how about we take it back to 1996?

                        "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
                        "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
                        "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
                        GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                        • Commando
                          Explosivo
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 20748

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
                          I have a suggestion for a new layout... how about we take it back to 1996?

                          http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesize...aruteforum.com


                          I love it!
                          "I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando / Your man don't want it, Trump's a bitch! I'll make his whole brand go under,"

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                          • thesaint258
                            aka Benito Hazard
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 3005

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
                            I have a suggestion for a new layout... how about we take it back to 1996?

                            http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesize...aruteforum.com
                            The MIDI was a nice touch.
                            Not that, sickos.

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