The New Forum Software

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Trebuchet, May 31, 2012.

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New Forum Software

  1. Love it

    6 vote(s)
    12.8%

  2. Like it

    9 vote(s)
    19.1%

  3. Neutral

    8 vote(s)
    17.0%

  4. It's okay I guess

    14 vote(s)
    29.8%

  5. Don't really like it, but might warm to it

    8 vote(s)
    17.0%

  6. Don't like it

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%
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  1. Trebuchet

    Trebuchet Senior Member

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    WoW! Your Reaction?

    Dang it finger hit return before I completed survey, Oh well I guess if'n you don't like it we don't want to hear about it anyway. :p
     
    #1 Trebuchet, May 31, 2012
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I said "Like it" because it's too early for me to love it. I will probably reach that state, but I need time to adjust.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, May 31, 2012
  3. Trebuchet

    Trebuchet Senior Member

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    I guess I'm just a 'bling' kinda of guy but it sure stands out IMHO!
     
    #3 Trebuchet, May 31, 2012
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  4. Danny

    Danny Admin/Founder
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    Well, hell, if Trebuchet likes it then I've done my job well. :D
     
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  5. Corwyn

    Corwyn Energy Curmudgeon

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    I think the orange block on the left is too long. It means that I can only see one reply before I need to scroll, and leaves a lot of white space for short messages. Could you make it a bit wider, and shorter?

    I also miss the 'first unread post' button. [edit: found it.]

    Other than that, I like the look.
     
    #5 Corwyn, May 31, 2012
  6. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    I still get huge blank borders, but if you fix that, Corwyn's problem will only be worse. No pleasing anyone, let alone everyone.
     
    #6 JimboPalmer, May 31, 2012
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    amm0bob Permanently Junior...

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    It's different... but not disturbing... it's bolder, yet sorta pastel... it's bigger text, and cropped avatars... and it appears I am again among the counted in Fred's...
     
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    samsprius1 Active Member

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    Great job Danny,I knew you could do it!:)
     
    #8 samsprius1, May 31, 2012
  9. ProximalSuns

    ProximalSuns Senior Member

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    Not to worry, that will soon be filled in with a nice surround ad.
     
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    I find it hard to discern between the text and the signature lines. Maybe because I am so used to the old format,w especially since it was the same as many other forums.

    Icarus.

    PS has FhoPol gone by the wayside?
     
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  11. Trebuchet

    Trebuchet Senior Member

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    Nope it's gone don't bother looking for it everything wiped out, pity.
     
    #11 Trebuchet, May 31, 2012
  12. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    I think we need a need poll w/a few more choices for those who dislike the new software.
     
    #12 cwerdna, May 31, 2012
  13. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    My verdict is not in - got to try it for awhile.

    I will say the previous vBulletin software is really hard to beat as a user interface.

    My guess was there would be a new look but vBulletin would still be running...that would have been my choice.

    It would be interesting if Danny mentions if the new forum software has any advantages from a cost or performance standpoint.
     
    #13 Chuck., May 31, 2012
  14. Danny

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    I added a couple more negative choices to the poll.

    Chuck., I'll have a full rundown on why we moved from vBulletin to XenForo, the new server hardware specs, etc soon. First I have to get my head above water and spend a long weekend with Nichole and the baby in Charleston.
     
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  15. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    Danny,

    I know this is an ultramarathon of a task and hope you get sleep in the near future.

    Without knowing the details, I know some software/providers run faster or cheaper, etc, etc.
     
    #15 Chuck., May 31, 2012
  16. Danny

    Danny Admin/Founder
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    Without getting into too much detail, the move had more to do with performance, features, and my dislike for the company that owns vBulletin than it did cost.

    There was no way that PriusChat was ever going to be upgraded past vBulletin 3.8.
     
    #16 Danny, May 31, 2012
  17. DavidA

    DavidA Prius owner since July 2009

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    I'm not liking how the top ad over writes my user account info.

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Danny

    Danny Admin/Founder
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    Odd, it doesn't do that on mine. I'm running Chrome. Is that Firefox you are using?
    Screen shot 2012-05-31 at 11.13.18 PM.png
     
    #18 Danny, May 31, 2012
  19. ProximalSuns

    ProximalSuns Senior Member

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    I don't see the ad riding over the drop down in Firefox but then I don't see the ad. I see a blue bar with clouds on it.
     
    #19 ProximalSuns, May 31, 2012
  20. Trebuchet

    Trebuchet Senior Member

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    One thing. More smilies!!! I liked the old simple ones . . .
    I don't even get a FIFY?


    p.s. What ads?
     
    #20 Trebuchet, Jun 1, 2012
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