Return the forum to it's old format?

nate45 · February 14, 2009, 12:50 PM

Return the forum to it's old self, or leave it in this jumbled mess, that is the question!

SilentHitz · February 14, 2009, 01:05 PM

Had to vote no, guess I got here too late to see what the "old" one looked like.
This don't seem like a mess to me. What is so different?

nate45 · February 14, 2009, 01:08 PM

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Had to vote no, guess I got here too late to see what the "old" one looked like.
This don't seem like a mess to me. What is so different

Unless you just got here today, how could you not notice?

When you hit the new post button now, only the unread threads are displayed. This just happened.

**Mal H** · February 14, 2009, 02:06 PM

Normally I hate polls, but this one has merit. I would also like to see how many like the new method of marking unread threads vs the old method.

HammerBite · February 14, 2009, 03:04 PM

The old method (yesterday) showed me which threads had new posts since the last time I visited the forum, via the red crosshairs. I don't know what the new method is showing me, but it is useless to me.

Wildalaska · February 14, 2009, 03:22 PM

Changing the format to a guy like me is like rearranging the furniture in a blind mans house

help!

WildchangeitbackAlaska ™

Creature · February 14, 2009, 03:38 PM

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The old method (yesterday) showed me which threads had new posts since the last time I visited the forum, via the red crosshairs. I don't know what the new method is showing me, but it is useless to me.

To me its like a hurricane hit the Florida panhandle. I kinda know where the exits are in Rt 10 but because the signs are all blown down, Im just not sure which is the right exit for Pensacola!

SilentHitz · February 14, 2009, 03:47 PM

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When you hit the new post button now, only the unread threads are displayed. This just happened

Guess that's why I didn't notice...haven't used that function in a few days now.

rantingredneck · February 14, 2009, 04:01 PM

Yeah, the old way was better. This is kinda confusing.....

Evan Thomas · February 14, 2009, 04:38 PM

Oh, put it back. I may not be a conservative, but that doesn't mean I like change.

SigfanTN · February 14, 2009, 04:38 PM

I was wondering what happened. I figured something had deleted a cookie or something, but after a couple of visits to the forum, I still can't find my way. Why the change?

JWT · February 14, 2009, 06:28 PM

It didn't appear to be broken, why did it have to be 'fixed'?

hoytinak · February 14, 2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentHitz

Guess that's why I didn't notice...haven't used that function in a few days now.

So your vote needs to be changed to "yes".

Please put it back.....if it aint broke, don't fix it.

SilentHitz · February 14, 2009, 06:56 PM

^ yea, what he said LOL^

grymster2007 · February 14, 2009, 07:32 PM

Like you didn't know I'm easily confused? Switch it back!

LHB1 · February 14, 2009, 08:17 PM

Starting late last night, when I click on New Posts, the search returns 121 pages of threads. ???????

Creature · February 14, 2009, 08:29 PM

Seriously...why the change? Was there a major outcry by the members for a change because no one liked the old format?

nate45 · February 14, 2009, 08:38 PM

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Seriously...why the change?

Seems a member with one post requested it. You can read that here..Suggestion: have the database remember visited threads

In all fairness since my initial reactionary outrage I have learned to successfully navigate with the new system. However I still don't like it.

**tyme** · February 14, 2009, 11:09 PM

The idea was that the change would be an improvement, with better tracking of unread threads. Since most people don't see it that way, the original behavior has been restored.

Sorry for the disruption, and sorry kcbrown and everyone else who liked the change.

luvsasmith · February 14, 2009, 11:26 PM

thanks!!!

View Poll Results: Should the forum go back to it's old format?
Yes	33	84.62%
No	6	15.38%
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February 14, 2009, 12:50 PM	#1
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,746	Return the forum to it's old format? Return the forum to it's old self, or leave it in this jumbled mess, that is the question! __________________ "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."- Thomas Jefferson ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (>_<)

February 14, 2009, 04:01 PM	#9
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	Yeah, the old way was better. This is kinda confusing..... __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

February 14, 2009, 07:32 PM	#15
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	Like you didn't know I'm easily confused? Switch it back! __________________ grym

February 14, 2009, 08:17 PM	#16
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	Starting late last night, when I click on New Posts, the search returns 121 pages of threads. ??????? __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB

February 14, 2009, 01:05 PM	#2
SilentHitz Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Ms. Posts: 1,984	Had to vote no, guess I got here too late to see what the "old" one looked like. This don't seem like a mess to me. What is so different?

February 14, 2009, 02:06 PM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Normally I hate polls, but this one has merit. I would also like to see how many like the new method of marking unread threads vs the old method.

February 14, 2009, 03:04 PM	#5
HammerBite Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 429	The old method (yesterday) showed me which threads had new posts since the last time I visited the forum, via the red crosshairs. I don't know what the new method is showing me, but it is useless to me.

February 14, 2009, 03:22 PM	#6
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Changing the format to a guy like me is like rearranging the furniture in a blind mans house help! WildchangeitbackAlaska ™

February 14, 2009, 04:38 PM	#10
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Oh, put it back. I may not be a conservative, but that doesn't mean I like change.

February 14, 2009, 04:38 PM	#11
SigfanTN Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2008 Posts: 183	I was wondering what happened. I figured something had deleted a cookie or something, but after a couple of visits to the forum, I still can't find my way. Why the change?

February 14, 2009, 06:28 PM	#12
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	It didn't appear to be broken, why did it have to be 'fixed'?

February 14, 2009, 06:56 PM	#14
SilentHitz Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Ms. Posts: 1,984	^ yea, what he said LOL^

February 14, 2009, 08:29 PM	#17
Creature Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,769	Seriously...why the change? Was there a major outcry by the members for a change because no one liked the old format?

February 14, 2009, 11:09 PM	#19
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	The idea was that the change would be an improvement, with better tracking of unread threads. Since most people don't see it that way, the original behavior has been restored. Sorry for the disruption, and sorry kcbrown and everyone else who liked the change. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

February 14, 2009, 11:26 PM	#20
luvsasmith Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2008 Posts: 358	thanks!!! __________________ "You can't miss fast enough to win a gun fight."