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MacRumors Forums Redesigned and on a New Platform
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I get it. Redesigns scare me more than anything, since there's an emotional look/feel to it that can easily alienate people. That's why we ended up on the same design for 14 years.
Spending some time on it will help. We are making tweaks to make the transition easier. I think the notification system alone makes the experience much more compelling.
We're documenting changes here: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macrumors-theme-change-log.1889170/
A few features are coming back over time. Right now we are still putting out fires.
I'm slowly getting used to it.
is there a way to shrink down the text size some? It's just too big for my liking now. I'm always on here on my iPhone 6.
I really like the new look and functionality of the forums. The previous version was beyond long in the tooth.
Can we get notified when this is done please?
I've kinda got used to coming here, so would like to come back when the forums are usable again.
And regardless of cookies, how about respecting the "request desktop site"?
Apologies if this has been further discussed; not exactly easy to parse...
Request Desktop Site doesn't really apply to responsive sites, since responsive is based on screen size, not on what kind of device you are browsing on.
But yes, respecting our own cookies is on the list.
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On iPad, the body of content in a message (like this reply) could be wider and the profile name panel a little narrower.
Remember, most users are iPad and iPhone - or will be soon. I just think there's too much width and wasted space where profile names are.
Remember, most users are iPad and iPhone - or will be soon. I just think there's too much width and wasted space where profile names are.
It was easier seeing user cp by itself at the top of the page, with all subscribed threads listed.
I just won't be posting here much anymore until they simplify it
Sorry about that, the dismiss is supposed to keep it dismissed. Will look into it
I was away on a trip for a while and then logged in when I got back and was taken aback and I did.not.like.it. Because we are creatures of habit. But I got used to it, began to explore and the functionality is much better once you figure out where things are newly located.
The front page of the forums section though, as others have mentioned, has way too much spacing. Just give us a list. Don't need giant headers and boxes here. What I really like is the new mobile layout. So much better.
(EDIT: I have figured out how to adjust the notifications.) lol
Overall, I think this is a big improvement but hoping the team makes some updates based on some of the realistic feedback here.
The front page of the forums section though, as others have mentioned, has way too much spacing. Just give us a list. Don't need giant headers and boxes here. What I really like is the new mobile layout. So much better.
(EDIT: I have figured out how to adjust the notifications.) lol
Overall, I think this is a big improvement but hoping the team makes some updates based on some of the realistic feedback here.
I was away on a trip for a while and then logged in when I got back and was taken aback and I did.not.like.it. Because we are creatures of habit. But I got used to it, began to explore and the functionality is much better once you figure out where things are newly located.
The front page of the forums section though, as others have mentioned, has way too much spacing. Just give us a list. Don't need giant headers and boxes here. What I really like is the new mobile layout. So much better.
The notifications system..I'm on the fence about. I liked how on the old version, you were notified if you were mentioned in a thread but not if someone was just adding to a watched thread in general. I liked going to "user CP" to see if there were new posts to watched thread but I don't need that red number by the flag screaming at me. Maybe I just haven't figured out where to turn this option off. (If you know it, please tell me
Overall, I think this is a big improvement but hoping the team makes some updates based on some of the realistic feedback here.
Thanks for the perspective
You can fine tune the notifications here: https://forums.macrumors.com/account/alert-preferences
Certainly will take getting used to.
- Too much wasted space to padding and what not in and around an entry entry.
Only two replies on screen within the viewport when people have an avatar?
- Too much white
- Giant buttons compared to the tiny 16px icons that are centered in them. Maybe use 24 or 32 even 36px icons? If you want to make it clearer and give those on mobile devices a bigger target to hit.
Text typing in the reply box seems very unresponsive in the latest Firefox. First time I'm noticing a browser catch up, showing two words at the a time after typing already the next three or four. And I'm not a fast typist.
- Too much wasted space to padding and what not in and around an entry entry.
Only two replies on screen within the viewport when people have an avatar?
- Too much white
- Giant buttons compared to the tiny 16px icons that are centered in them. Maybe use 24 or 32 even 36px icons? If you want to make it clearer and give those on mobile devices a bigger target to hit.
Text typing in the reply box seems very unresponsive in the latest Firefox. First time I'm noticing a browser catch up, showing two words at the a time after typing already the next three or four. And I'm not a fast typist.
I am liking this ok. Glad to see the forum responding to user feedback.
what would make the bottom of page arrow more useful to me is if it would direct to the last post/navigation buttons rather than the actual bottom of the page. The navigation buttons or this comment window are usually where I am headed when I want those arrows.
Also, I usually like to preview my posts. I may stop doing it with the added clicks required.
what would make the bottom of page arrow more useful to me is if it would direct to the last post/navigation buttons rather than the actual bottom of the page. The navigation buttons or this comment window are usually where I am headed when I want those arrows.
Also, I usually like to preview my posts. I may stop doing it with the added clicks required.
I like this size of text on iPhone. Would be great to have a forum option to display this size. Eyes are not as they used to be.
Anyone else running into an issue with "tap at the top to scroll to the top of the page" feature of iOS not working when looking at various threads? I've started coming across it more and more recently for some reason. Mostly happens within threads and not other places (and even within threads not always).
Q: is there a way to display more posts per page? You could in the previous version of the site.
Q: Are there any plans to improve the navigation, i asked the other day about having a forum jump like on the old system and you said you were looking into it. The quick navigation on here really isn't very good compared to the old forum jump.
There is a space just waiting for it, just on the right of where you choose the language and clock you want.
There is a space just waiting for it, just on the right of where you choose the language and clock you want.
I find that I have to tap more than one for it to register. I'll try to keep an eye on it and see if I can pin down a pattern as far as page content, though that may prove futile.