New forum design poll

[AngerDanger]

I'm still getting used to it, but I think I like it more than the previous two forums.

vBulletin was text heavy but let you see the threads with the latest replies in each subforum right from the index.

Xenforo 1 was sparse, icon-driven, and felt like a lot of wasted space to me. I always used a stylesheet to get more of a vBulletin look.

Xenforo 2 (our current forum) feels like a nice mix of both. There's enough info and breathing room. Plus inline spoilers, emoji, and new media embedding options!

 

[redheeler]

Xenforo 1 was sparse, icon-driven, and felt like a lot of wasted space to me. I always used a stylesheet to get more of a vBulletin look.

I was using a stylesheet mod on the front page to see the latest post in each section. It's good to see that functionality is there by default now, sort of. I only wish it were possible to see the latest post in each subform on the main page (eg. iMac, Mac Pro, Mac mini) instead of just the broad category of "Desktops", which the stylesheet had enabled before.

 

[BigMcGuire]

I'm pretty happy with it. Finally a dark mode. That was one heck of a downtime though.

 

[willmtaylor]

I'm still getting used to it, but I think I like it more than the previous two forums.

vBulletin was text heavy but let you see the threads with the latest replies in each subforum right from the index.

Xenforo 1 was sparse, icon-driven, and felt like a lot of wasted space to me. I always used a stylesheet to get more of a vBulletin look.

Xenforo 2 (our current forum) feels like a nice mix of both. There's enough info and breathing room. Plus inline spoilers, emoji, and new media embedding options!

Your avatar is no longer animated though.

 

[al256]

I didn't see an option for the vBulletin days version... I still prefer that even though I still remember, in some ways, it was long in the tooth. I was never a fan of the previous forum software but this appears to be better.

 

[benshive]

If there's a way to disable system detecting dark mode btw, let me know. I'd like to keep the forum light even if macOS is in Dark Mode.

I LOVE the new layout. Am I able to change back to Light Mode?

Scroll all the way to the bottom, click MacRumors Autodetect, and select MacRumors Light

 

[AlliFlowers]

I'm not a visual kind of person, so it doesn't make much difference to me. It's all about the content.

 

[AngerDanger]

Your avatar is no longer animated though.

? Yeah, I noticed that. Funnily enough, the one place it is animated is when I go to upload a new avatar and look at the preview of my current.

 

[willmtaylor]

? Yeah, I noticed that. Funnily enough, the one place it is animated is when I go to upload a new avatar and look at the preview of my current.

If you place one within a post does it animate?

 

[Weaselboy]

If you place one within a post does it animate?

Looks like it does.

 

[Racineur]

Someone should explain the inner changes cause to me, it's just change for the sake of change. when one cannot figure out in a flash the changes that have been made, there lies the no-reason for changing. Old rule. Like a car salesman that once told me there were many important changes on the new model of the year I was eying. There are now 2 more Colors, metal sheet has been added on the pedals and there was now the option of heated steering. I looked at him straight in the eyes and told him to buy this new car for himself.

 

[Hi Tek]

Scroll all the way to the bottom, click MacRumors Autodetect, and select MacRumors Light

I love how it's just right there at the bottom lol. - I found it, thank you ?

 

[willmtaylor]

@casperes1996 I would prefer the poll option: the old was fine and the new is fine too, as I neither prefer the old nor love the new.

 

[shinji]

I like it overall, but the separator between posts shouldn't be the same color blue in dark mode because it looks way too bright.

 

[OllyW]

Seems like a lot of work and downtime for mobile dark mode when people can just use a dark mode browser.

The old forum software was no longer supported so we needed to upgrade to the new version.

 

[JagdTiger]

I like it but it could be a little brite.

 

[mi7chy]

The old forum software was no longer supported so we needed to upgrade to the new version.

Ok, that makes sense. I didn't read the details of maintenance notice.

 

[Mike MA]

What is this NEW button all about in the upper right corner of every posting? Couldn’t figure this out up until now.

What I don’t like is that at least on the iPhone the keyboard is being pushed over the editing mask of your message when starting to write a reply. So you first have to scroll down again to actually see what you’re typing.

 

[Freida]

Do you guys like the new design of the forums? I find it cluttered and confusing for no obvious benefits.
Sure, the icons etc. are nicer but the overall simplicity is gone and its now visual mess.

What are your thoughs?

Also, MR - can we get some customization to get back to something that was there before? Ideally visual simplicity and clearness. This is poorly designed I'm afraid.
Unless others love it and in that case I'm alone

 

[mi7chy]

What is this NEW button about in the upper right corner of every posting? Couldn’t figure this out up until now.

Unread. Try refreshing and they should go away.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

You'll get used to it. Give it some time.

 

[benshive]

I don't see how it's cluttered or confusing. I've been enjoying it (except the extra step it takes to sort posts by when they were posted). It'll just take a little bit of time for the new design to feel familiar.

 

[moderniste]

I'm familiar with the forum software, so it's not confusing to me. This one uses the same base theme as before; the other one just had a lot more customization. I do miss the old layout that had the images of the phone, macbook, etc. I thought that looked a bit nicer. However, there were good reasons to upgrade and I'm looking forward to seeing how things evolve. This version feels smoother somehow.

 

[casperes1996]

@casperes1996 I would prefer the poll option: the old was fine and the new is fine too, as I neither prefer the old nor love the new.

Hm. Should I add this? I feel like it's a poll gathering opinions, but not preferring either is more of a "non-opinion" so to speak, and is equivalent to not making a choice in the poll, but it could be a viewpoint that should be included too. Well, I'll add the option I guess

Scroll all the way to the bottom, click MacRumors Autodetect, and select MacRumors Light

Brillant. Thanks

 

[bpeeps]

The old forum software was no longer supported so we needed to upgrade to the new version.

After the biggest Apple event of the year, peak activity for the forums, and no prior announcement was the time to do it, eh?