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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...


@dooBdoo wrote:

@Beauty$Junkie,

 

I'll post this in large text in hope you see it (along with the other responses).

 

As @chickenbutt and @raven-blackbird said, if you'll use the "zoom in/zoom out" feature on your device (key combinations or browser settings) that should help increase the size of all the text on the screen whether you're logged in here or not.


O/T, just wanted to drop in and say hello to you. Haven't seen you in a while and I hope all is well!

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK
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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...

For those of you that are having trouble reading your PC or iPad, I bought a pair of computer glasses from Amazon. My eyes were aching, and bothering me so much looking at my iPad. The computer glasses help a lot.
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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...


@blahblahvampemerblah wrote:
I find it visually cluttered, one of the worst formats I've seen in years in fact, and as an iPad user, I still can't quote.

 

I do too. The quote feature can get a confusing because you can't tell who said what at times.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK
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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...

I also still prefer the older format - much easier to have a discussion and find previous posts. There are posters I used to "talk" to who have not been present here yet. Smiley Sad

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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...

 

 

 

 

I have found nothing with this new format that I prefer over the previous format. On the other side, I have found many things I dislike about this format. Lots of posters either quit coming here completely, or post near as often as in the past.

 

I have been around here for many format changes over 15 years, and I have never seen this big of a drop in regular posters lost, nor threads that stay on page 1 for so many days.

 

My desire to post here has definitely decreased and I don't forsee that changing anytime soon, if ever. Could it be that was the desired result of this drastic change? Beats me, but it certainly has been, food for my thoughts.

hckynut(john)
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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...

John, I think you have something there. Obviously Q doesn't care about these boards, or they wouldn't have saddled us with such a loser format.
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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...

If Q didn't care, why would they bother changing the boards at all? The had to pay techs to do the work.

More important, why would they increase moderation, because they have to be paying more for mods that actually pay attention and take the time to problem solve. Before, all the mods did was take down threads and move on.
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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...

Ask them. This format is awful, and they darn well know it.
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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...

Ask what? If they care? It might be more productive to ask for specific changes that could be made. I'll go first... I'd like to see the Ignore Button brought back.

They have a suggestion page, don't they? Let's use it.
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Re: I have tried to like the new forum format, however...

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The suggestion page is just a sop to make us think they care. How many times have the mods read complaints? If Q doesn't know what the problems are, they've got to be blind or stupid. Maybe both.