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Still getting taken to the first post of each thread rather than the latest post. Same for everyone else?

Just got back from a swim so it could be salt water in my eyes but the forum seems to be looking much better than earlier. Easier to differentiate between posts now with the blueish background with dotted line followed by white background.

The look of the quotes is still doing my head in though.

 
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Yes - a page or so Nacho said he was investigating

 
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ozgirl - 15 April 2013 02:04 PM

Just tested the report button wink

It worked.

 
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snowbum_spaz - 15 April 2013 02:21 PM

The bottom the page doesn’t have a quick navigation like we used to have, I used it 95% of the time.
Otherwise I’m liking the simplicity.

We will restyle and add later.

 
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drc13 - 15 April 2013 02:22 PM
Mizu Kuma - 15 April 2013 01:19 PM

Last Posted Member Name not on the Main Forum View?????

Do you mean this?

rider26 - 15 April 2013 11:48 AM
drc13 - 15 April 2013 11:43 AM

I can’t remember but did it used to show the name of the most recent poster from the main forums page?

Will get to that. Just focussing on the big stuff first. Getting the layout right etc. smile

I think that’s what he is referring to. Will will be getting to that too.

 
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drc13 - 15 April 2013 02:23 PM

Still getting taken to the first post of each thread rather than the latest post. Same for everyone else?

Just got back from a swim so it could be salt water in my eyes but the forum seems to be looking better than earlier. Easier to differentiate between posts now with the blueish background with dotted line followed by white background.

The look of the quotes is still doing my head in though.

What do you mean exactly? What are you clicking on to be taken to the first post rather than the latest?

We tried to fix the look of the forums, giving it subtle differentiation without major changes. We experimented with grey and different colours and nothing really worked. I think this option was the best for sure.

Will look into quote options.

 
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rider26 - 15 April 2013 02:29 PM

What do you mean exactly? What are you clicking on to be taken to the first post rather than the latest?

We tried to fix the look of the forums, giving it subtle differentiation without major changes. We experimented with grey and different colours and nothing really worked. I think this option was the best for sure.

Will look into quote options.

When I click on the link to any of the threads I’m taken to the first post, I then have to scroll all the way to the bottom and click “last page” and then find the post I had read up to.

I’m pretty sure previously it would take you to the last post you had read by default whilst logged in.

Yeah at first it was just too stark imho which gave the impression of a big wall of text. At least now with the dotted line it’s easier to differentiate between two posts.

I’d really appreciate a change in the way the quotes look. It works okish if it’s just a single quote but look above and my one to Mizu and it’s a bit of a mess.

Just got to be careful not to slip into form over function. The best forums are the ones that are simple to use and pleasant on the eyes.

 

 
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rider26 - 15 April 2013 02:27 PM
drc13 - 15 April 2013 02:22 PM
Mizu Kuma - 15 April 2013 01:19 PM

Last Posted Member Name not on the Main Forum View?????

Do you mean this?

rider26 - 15 April 2013 11:48 AM
drc13 - 15 April 2013 11:43 AM

I can’t remember but did it used to show the name of the most recent poster from the main forums page?

Will get to that. Just focussing on the big stuff first. Getting the layout right etc. smile

I think that’s what he is referring to. Will will be getting to that too.

Yep!!!!!

 
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drc13 - 15 April 2013 02:33 PM
rider26 - 15 April 2013 02:29 PM

What do you mean exactly? What are you clicking on to be taken to the first post rather than the latest?

We tried to fix the look of the forums, giving it subtle differentiation without major changes. We experimented with grey and different colours and nothing really worked. I think this option was the best for sure.

Will look into quote options.

When I click on the link to any of the threads I’m taken to the first post, I then have to scroll all the way to the bottom and click “last page” and then find the post I had read up to.

I’m pretty sure previously it would take you to the last post you had read by default whilst logged in.

Yeah at first it was just too stark imho which gave the impression of a big wall of text. At least now with the dotted line it’s easier to differentiate between two posts.

I’d really appreciate a change in the way the quotes look. It works okish if it’s just a single quote but look above and my one to Mizu and it’s a bit of a mess.

Just got to be careful not to slip into form over function. The best forums are the ones that are simple to use and pleasant on the eyes.

 

Yeah, the appearance of the Quote Boxes have had a few mentions now!!!!!

Does make it hard to read/distinguish at a glance!!!!!

 
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ozgirl - 15 April 2013 02:22 PM
snowbum_spaz - 15 April 2013 02:21 PM

The bottom the page doesn’t have a quick navigation like we used to have, .

Oh yes!!!

I loved the previous post/last post…

That uncovered so forum gold!

Not so much that - I rarely used that feature more as a link back to the General, Photo/film, Surfing Forums at the bottom of the page so when I had finished reading I didn’t have to scroll back to the top.

Smiley button absent in Fast Reply and not working in Post New Reply.

 
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Mizu Kuma - 15 April 2013 02:36 PM
drc13 - 15 April 2013 02:33 PM

I’d really appreciate a change in the way the quotes look. It works okish if it’s just a single quote but look above and my one to Mizu and it’s a bit of a mess.

Just got to be careful not to slip into form over function. The best forums are the ones that are simple to use and pleasant on the eyes.

Yeah, the appearance of the Quote Boxes have had a few mentions now!!!!!

Does make it hard to read/distinguish at a glance!!!!!

I agree.

I don’t think the darker lines are working. But didn’t know what to suggest.

Maybe a faint grey line box around the whole quote? Subtle but may be easier to read at a glance.

Can we try it please grin

 
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drc13 - 15 April 2013 02:33 PM
rider26 - 15 April 2013 02:29 PM

What do you mean exactly? What are you clicking on to be taken to the first post rather than the latest?

We tried to fix the look of the forums, giving it subtle differentiation without major changes. We experimented with grey and different colours and nothing really worked. I think this option was the best for sure.

Will look into quote options.

When I click on the link to any of the threads I’m taken to the first post, I then have to scroll all the way to the bottom and click “last page” and then find the post I had read up to.

 

i have the same issue as well
there is no option to go to certain page or last post from the overview/section page

 

 
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humdingaling - 15 April 2013 02:41 PM
drc13 - 15 April 2013 02:33 PM
rider26 - 15 April 2013 02:29 PM

What do you mean exactly? What are you clicking on to be taken to the first post rather than the latest?

We tried to fix the look of the forums, giving it subtle differentiation without major changes. We experimented with grey and different colours and nothing really worked. I think this option was the best for sure.

Will look into quote options.

When I click on the link to any of the threads I’m taken to the first post, I then have to scroll all the way to the bottom and click “last page” and then find the post I had read up to.

 

i have the same issue as well
there is no option to go to certain page or last post from the overview/section page

 

Guys (including Rider)

Nacho is on it. He needs to find out what broke - he replied to me a couple of pages ago grin

 
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What about having the Quote Box in a Negative Form of whatever it’s in at the time?????

ie A Quoted post that’s in a White Box, will be in the Grey Colour!!!!!

And this will just alternate each time it’s quoted?????

That way at least the colours/appearance of the pages won’t look messy?????

 
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Yeah most other forums I’m on either put the quote in a different colour text or the one that’s easiest to distinguish is the quote in a separate box with a different colour background.