TM3 forum - new look...lke it or not?

[yearoftherat]

I personally like the new look of the forum, clean and updated look.Kudos to the mods and admins for the new look. What do the rest of members think?

[optiklenz13]

There's already a feedback thread.

[x_o_k_x]

Like I said on the other forum, I though I was in the wrong website lol. I had to retype it with .com extension just to make sure. Anyways, it looks great!

[yearoftherat]

There's already a feedback thread.

Oh crap....where?

[bman13]

I cant see the other one but anyways....looks awesome. Nice and clean. Good work Admin/Mods.

[urbanjoe]

I liked the old style, but I also like this one. Then again I'm not picky lol!

[jaimie08mazda3]

Personally liked the old style but I will get used to this one.

[RetroLite]

Liked the old one better. easier to navigate.

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

Prefer the old style. This new style doesn't have enough contrast and just looks washed out. Sorry...don't like it.

[bman13]

Prefer the old style. This new style doesn't have enough contrast and just looks washed out. Sorry...don't like it.

Did you take a look at it with Carbon :)

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

Nope, not yet. Just logged on and haven't played around yet. In fairness, I should probably say my initial impression of the default settings is not positive, but I'll refer full judgement until I play around with the settings... In any case, the change isn't anything I detest and that would stop me from coming here, much to the chagrin of many I am sure... :)

[sp3GT]

Did you take a look at it with Carbon :)

How do you change? I think I like the new look just gotta get use to it.

[tweak_s]

How do you change? I think I like the new look just gotta get use to it.

Bottom left corner next to the "English" setting.

[sp3GT]

Ah, just figured it out. I think Carbon is the best.

[bunchi]

I like it, change is always good :) Carbon!

mods... good job btw :winner

[bman13]

I like it, change is always good :) Carbon!

mods... good job btw :winner

I think Carbon should be default :)

[gretzky]

i kinda like the darkvision

[Cardinal Fang]

I like it. It doesn't make me look as fat.

[mazdilla]

Did you take a look at it with Carbon :)

Gotta like the Carbon Fiber look.

A little tricky to find your way around at first (like a new girlfriend), but what's not to like ?

[SL3VIN]

i like the new layout but its missing something, the tittle of the thread should be bold if their has been a new post and if its the same then it should be unbold, does anyone know what i mean?

edit:nvm it just kicked in...

[b.rabbit]

The upgrade is pretty neat. I like it. It's just going to take a while to get used to like everyone else has said. Great work TM3 team!

[She_Prime]

It's going to take some getting used to but overall the carbon look is a very nice touch. Not feeling the other two. But that's just my opinion. Great job Ryan :)

[Noisy Crow]

The new skin *looks* better.... but I think the old was is (was?) easier for navigation. For example, the search results screen is way too cluttered. It is hard to quickly scan an pick out the topic headings... The icons that matter (eg. "first unread post") are miniscule and relatively hard to hit with the mouse cursor, while there is a huge real-estate-sucking that isn't clickable and doesn't have any discernable purpose. (Yeah, there are different colours, but unless someone tells you what the colours mean they aren't helpful. If an icon isn't immediately isn't understandable without needing a glossary then it has failed).

[DualSoul]

Running darkvision right now. Still prefer the old version. Contrast was just right and it was easy to tell when a new post had been added to a thread.

[aris]

I don't like the new look at all..

[gabbygenier]

a bit harder to get used to where things are but i like it. specially love the whats new part and that you can mark them all as read when you want and it dosent do it by itself like the old one.

[newmazda]

I don't like it at all. It is hard to read and very bright and as mentioned the colours all contrast together. I have to adjust my brightness when I go to the site now.

PLEASE GO BACK.

[newmazda]

I don't like it at all. It is hard to read and very bright and as mentioned the colours all contrast together. I have to adjust my brightness when I go to the site now.

PLEASE GO BACK.

I just figured out how to change to Carbon which does make it a bit less bright than the default setting.

[sp3GT]

I just figured out how to change to Carbon which does make it a bit less bright than the default setting.

I used carbon for a bit but after a while it gets too bright too. So now I'm using the darkvision.

[aris]

I used carbon for a bit but after a while it gets too bright too. So now I'm using the darkvision.

how do i do this

edit..i figured it out

[mazdaskit]

i like it... its more modern.. using the dark verison

[SilentJay]

:S so disoriented, there doesn't appear to be boundaries where everything is...

[-RJ3-]

I cant seem to find the usercp section.. I like to see my old posts replied....

Great work CWP Ryan!!! CF is my chosen setting.

[seelsy]

Its alright i suppose, i defintely liked the old setup, as it was much easier to find things, now i find the colours kind of run together and its difficult to distinguish between things, but im sure i will get used to it eventually, im using carbon, pretty cool look overall.

[MikeyGT]

oooooo .. i like the new looks.

my first reaction was, wait did i go to the right site.

[bman13]

I've now changed/stuck with Darkvision....for people with who not liking contrast, check out Darkvision.

[Gizzmo_jr]

+ 1 on the darkvision.
easier on the eyes

[Riftler]

The new skin *looks* better.... but I think the old was is (was?) easier for navigation. For example, the search results screen is way too cluttered. It is hard to quickly scan an pick out the topic headings... The icons that matter (eg. "first unread post") are miniscule and relatively hard to hit with the mouse cursor, while there is a huge real-estate-sucking that isn't clickable and doesn't have any discernable purpose. (Yeah, there are different colours, but unless someone tells you what the colours mean they aren't helpful. If an icon isn't immediately isn't understandable without needing a glossary then it has failed).

+1

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I like it, being in the industry (web development) I know how much work probably went into it and I can assure you guys it's most likely not going back. I am sure the admin team had their reasons for going to this method and eventually we will all get used to it.

I am using Carbon now.

[blankets3]

I like it but it needs to be cleaned up a little as far as the looks go. like the quick box should be centered and smaller, simple things like that over all A+ ( let us have choice to change colors instead of blue i want smoke or black)

[MistaChin]

new TM3 ftl

sorry

[omalak]

It's nice, but umm... the old one was nicer.. it seems like there is too much to click around on this forum.. maybe i just need to get use to it..

but i'm down for going retro again :)

[taz4432]

Like many have stated, the old style was much easier to navigate and I find it was much easier on the eyes. Carbon is definitely the best choice we have on the updated forum but still not spectacular.

[leojadazol]

too bright...............

[crystal8484]

Change is good. It's more updated. I like it.. Of course will take some time to get used to.. much like when I started with the old forum look.
Give it a week and everyone will be breezing through as usual.

woop!!

[FONZ]

I like CF. Dark Vision is good, but the light blue is too much.

[crystal8484]

I like CF. Dark Vision is good, but the light blue is too much.

Oooooooo I didn't even check out Dark Vision.. like like...

[condor888000]

DO NOT WANT!

Change is bad...why must there be change!

[Noisy Crow]

I like it, being in the industry (web development) I know how much work probably went into it and I can assure you guys it's most likely not going back. I am sure the admin team had their reasons for going to this method and eventually we will all get used to it.

Yeh, well I do UI design as well. And I know how much effort it takes to design a good interface.

As I said earlier... this version *looks* a lot better. But as far as usability goes... it blows chunks. There is no clear demarcation between elements. Icons are too small. Fonts are too small. Text boxes are too small (in both directions!). Etc. etc. I really hate web sites that put appearance first and usabiltiy second. </rant off>

[S.F.W.]

Yeh, well I do UI design as well. And I know how much effort it takes to design a good interface.

As I said earlier... this version *looks* a lot better. But as far as usability goes... it blows chunks. There is no clear demarcation between elements. Icons are too small. Fonts are too small. Text boxes are too small (in both directions!). Etc. etc. I really hate web sites that put appearance first and usabiltiy second. </rant off>

if you are willing to help fix some of the concerns, we won't turn you away.

[cwp_sedan]

Yeh, well I do UI design as well. And I know how much effort it takes to design a good interface.

As I said earlier... this version *looks* a lot better. But as far as usability goes... it blows chunks. There is no clear demarcation between elements. Icons are too small. Fonts are too small. Text boxes are too small (in both directions!). Etc. etc. I really hate web sites that put appearance first and usabiltiy second. </rant off>

I agree 100% as to the programming. Unless someone is able to completely rebuild this thing which won't be easy, we have to work with what we got. Over time we can update/change things that are annoying or make things difficult to read. The UI is built by VB developers and we can only do so much with it. They still have a lot to fix functionality wise but there's nothing we can do about that.

Programming is not my first line of work but I do what I can. The VB programming isn't as simple as you might think. It has also changed for V4. If there is anything you can do to help me with the templates I would appreciate it. Shoot me a PM if you want.


if you are willing to help fix some of the concerns, we won't turn you away.

+1.

[Noisy Crow]

if you are willing to help fix some of the concerns, we won't turn you away.

Hey Ami, I am always happy to help! Beyond just poking holes in things that is! :)

How about this: I am going to play around with site a while and see where where I think the functionality could be improved, and why I believe the "improvement" would make the site more usable. I'll try it with Firefox, IE, etc. and at different resolutions.

(Eg. at 800 x 600 the body of the message text ends up being about 20% the width of the screen, with remaing 80% being white space)

...I'll post up my thoughts and see what everyone else thinks about them.....

[Ex-Rolla]

I like it, as far as I can tell. Haven't been able to login from work :( typing this from my BB. Doesn't look as good using the blackberry.

[crystal8484]

Hey Ami, I am always happy to help! Beyond just poking holes in things that is! :)

How about this: I am going to play around with site a while and see where where I think the functionality could be improved, and why I believe the "improvement" would make the site more usable. I'll try it with Firefox, IE, etc. and at different resolutions.

(Eg. at 800 x 600 the body of the message text ends up being about 20% the width of the screen, with remaing 80% being white space)

...I'll post up my thoughts and see what everyone else thinks about them.....

What a good little member you are!! *pinch*

[BoOdOg]

I really like the new look, great work

[cwp_sedan]

There is plenty more to come so we only hope for it to get better.

[Delete]

oooooo .. i like the new looks.

my first reaction was, wait did i go to the right site.

me too

[mazda lover]

I don't like it at all. It is hard to read and very bright and as mentioned the colours all contrast together. I have to adjust my brightness when I go to the site now.

PLEASE GO BACK.

I agree 1000%^^^^ new look creates eye strain but that could be just me, no problem with the old look,

[mazda lover]

how does one edit your post, might want to add something after posting...??

[cwp_sedan]

It's not just the look that has changed guys, the VB software itself has been upgraded. I know a lot of people don't like change, but deal with it. lol


Can you not edit any posts, even those you have posted right away?

[aris]

how does one edit your post, might want to add something after posting...??

You should be able to edit..I can edit my posts

[PCLoadLetter]

I like the new look. It will take some getting used to, but it will be worth it.

I wonder if Phil is using the DarkVision theme?

[mazdabetty]

I wonder if Phil is using the DarkVision theme?

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! RANDOM!!!!!!!! Poor Phil hahahah :P

[Rob23]

its ok i really like the "New Posts" section, its fast and easy.

[mazdabetty]

its ok i really like the "New Posts" section, its fast and easy.

That's what she said.



AHAHHAHHAHHA k I need to stop now.....

[Thrizzl3]

That's what she said.



AHAHHAHHAHHA k I need to stop now.....

that was pure fail...

i'm still getting used to the new forum lol

[Rob23]

That's what she said.



AHAHHAHHAHHA k I need to stop now.....

haha!

[mazda lover]

Maybe its a case of just getting use to the new look, Ask again in 3 months and compare results...some who don't like it now might change their minds?

[kid_icarus]

overall i find it a lot harder to read..... but that's just me. i typically like to scan the subjects of threads and etc... but everything seems to blend together all too well and i essentially can't "skim" easily nemore...

[S.F.W.]

overall i find it a lot harder to read..... but that's just me. i typically like to scan the subjects of threads and etc... but everything seems to blend together all too well and i essentially can't "skim" easily nemore...

Try reading with different styles, it may take you some time to for you to find one you like...but I think in the end you will.

[laksman91]

its ok i really like the "New Posts" section, its fast and easy.

I agree. Pretty useful feature

[MAZDA Kitten]

Is there a way to tell "replies to your posts" like the old forum had?

[bahnbrenner]

I like the updated forum look. Clean and easier to navigate, IMHO. Nice work.

[DumpInfo]

I've noticed that it doesn't auto populate a members name when I searching for a membername on sending a message. Could this be fixed?

[S.F.W.]

I've noticed that it doesn't auto populate a members name when I searching for a membername on sending a message. Could this be fixed?

yes, this will be fixed with the update next week.

[DumpInfo]

yes, this will be fixed with the update next week.

Perfect, thanks!

[HBP]

This new look is terrible. Please change back.

Just realized my viewing of TM3 has gone down considerably since this new skin kicked in.

[S.F.W.]

This new look is terrible. Please change back.

Just realized my viewing of TM3 has gone down considerably since this new skin kicked in.

There are multiple skins you can choose from.

[yearoftherat]

I just noticed this and maybe its just me but when you're looking at the messages in your inbox, in the previous version you were able to select multiple messages for deletion, with this version you can not... :(

[rurocking]

I just cleaned 3 of mine in one shot. It's still there, it's just different.

[cwp_sedan]

I just noticed this and maybe its just me but when you're looking at the messages in your inbox, in the previous version you were able to select multiple messages for deletion, with this version you can not... :(


I just cleaned 3 of mine in one shot. It's still there, it's just different.

+1.

I'm not sure where you are looking Chris but the feature is still there. Select multiple messages and then you can delete them by using the option at the bottom "Selected Messages".

Please post your problems here, so we are aware of them. http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?41200-Back-online-Any-issues-please-post-here