I don't care for this at all. Putting the profile right on top of the post text visually and cognitively distracts from the information presenting in the post. The icons also intrude on the message posted.
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I don't care for this at all. Putting the profile right on top of the post text visually and cognitively distracts from the information presenting in the post. The icons also intrude on the message posted.
Clearly we all have our preferences. I was once on a forum that had that style and I didn't like it at first but then it grew on me, especially when it comes to posting inline images.
I don't really care one way or another because I am fine with MR as it is but it was a suggestion. Bear also in mind that the link I provided has theirs centered and squished on the page a bit more than is desirable, I just couldn't find another example in the amount of time I allowed for finding a suitable link.
Sorry iBlue; I didn't mean to come down so hard on your point of view. Perhars I would like it better if I used it for awhile.
Personally, I like the way MR does it. But some like the iconic feel of the search bar. IMHO, that would be okay if there is a demand. But like you showed, it's already available via the drop down menu.
What I like about MR, is that it is easy to browse since there are few distractors. It's an effective presentation.
Sure some forums have info such at the exact post count. Who cares. If someone wants to know, they can always click on the members name and view their profile.
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Although a change would be nice, I don't see why it's necessary, I prefer seeing arn making other sites like AppShopper and Touch Arcade in his time.
I do agree MR is looking very outdated, and now that its getting a lot more traffic and recognition, it would be nice for things to look more 'polished'.
Although, if InsanelyMac's update is an example, I'd rather still oldschool-MR.
In one of the other Forum Design threads, someone designed a very beautiful layout/design.
I can't for the life of me remember who it was, but it was perfect IMO.
Although, if InsanelyMac's update is an example, I'd rather still oldschool-MR.
In one of the other Forum Design threads, someone designed a very beautiful layout/design.
I can't for the life of me remember who it was, but it was perfect IMO.
Macrumors just looks a lot like OS 9.
Somebody needs to tweak the website I think, not completely redesign it.
Leave the simple and effective layout the way it is, just make it look more modern. and preferably not cliche.
Somebody needs to tweak the website I think, not completely redesign it.
Leave the simple and effective layout the way it is, just make it look more modern. and preferably not cliche.
I like the first one. Not a bad start though.
I bet there are dozen great forum layouts out there that we all may like.
I wondered when MR gonna be redesigned? Maybe a minor bump, like how Apple did with their tabbing on apple.com, something like that.
I bet there are dozen great forum layouts out there that we all may like.
I wondered when MR gonna be redesigned? Maybe a minor bump, like how Apple did with their tabbing on apple.com, something like that.
First one. That looks cool.
Although it's the forum style that would see a change, if any.
The only things I can suggest would be to perhaps change the site's banner, and the other would be to change the forum color from blue to the burgundy in the MR logo. Other than that, it looks fine.
I agree--it would be nice to be able to change the colors. Also, another vote to incorporate MRoogle as the search function; the current one isn't very good. Otherwise I like the simple lay out.
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