Testing something on the forum index

[Jeff]

I'm trying to create an easier way to get around the forum. I don't want to waste a bunch of time making it pretty until I find out of people will like it. If it is not functional, or liked, and I'm going to guess there are going to be those that don't like change, I'll put things back. Until then, let me know what you think.

[Southside]

Umm.  What changed?

[Jeff]

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php

[Southside]

Ok. I know I am slow with some of this,  but is the link the "new" idea?  Can't say I liked that format all that much, maybe its just that I finally know my way around the present one.

[DanG]

My first impression is that I don't like it.  It is incompatible with my way of browsing the forum.  Now, if you could put the new index on here and still keep the entire forum on the index page, it would be an enhancement. ;)

[Jeff]

I'm leaning in your direction as well.

[mad murdock]

It is definitely a quick nav. Hard to say if it is "better" or just "different". It isn't "bad " IMO. Will have to try it some more to give better feedback.

[beenthere]

I like the change. The menu'd sections at the top are quicker than scrolling down the length of the "Home" page.

Only one thing stands out to me, and that is the "Behind the Forum" could just as well be the title for the "About this Forum" .

Selfish thought on my part, as I try to steer members having trouble with posts to the "Behind the Forum" for help. If "Behind the Forum" were the title, would be one less step.

But will/can live just fine with the changes as they make a neater "Home" page, IMO.

[Jeff]

I've turned it off for now while I give it more thought.

[redprospector]

Oh, thank you so much.
I tend to be resistant to change.  ;)

[pigman]

Now I know why I didn't see any change after looking for several minutes for the change. :-\ ;D

[Tom L]

Now I know why I didn't see any change after looking for several minutes for the change. :-\ ;D

me too, I looked for a change, couldn't figure out what changed, now I know it did not change.

typical monday for me.

[Skip]

I like it fine the way it is .

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

It must be still turned off...tried the link and it looks the same to me. 

[Jeff]

I'll try and hack the files again and leave it for a few hours so people can see what I was trying.  Give me about ten minutes to edit some files.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Personally I think its pretty cool. I don't have to scroll down to find categories that are now on the top.

[Jeff]

I'll leave it for tonight and get some input. Its ugly as sin, but it will take some work to pretty it up if we decide its worth keeping. I do like skipping to where I want to be, be on the other hand, it really screws with the way I am used to using the forum.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Its not ug-lee......maybe add a different color to every title.
I still like it....condenses a big page. 

[Roxie]

I like it! 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Some of the Old Goats might not like it.  :D

[Dave Shepard]

My bookmark is the unread posts button, so I don't even see it. I don't have any issue with the normal index.

[beenthere]

Some of the Old Goats might not like it.  :D

I thought you said you liked it.   ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Some of the Old Goats might not like it.  :D

I thought you said you liked it.   ;D

:D :D :D You got my Goat on that reply.  :D :D :D

[Peter Drouin]

I like it the way it was

[WmFritz]

My bookmark is the unread posts button, so I don't even see it. I don't have any issue with the normal index.

I do the same. The only time I see the index is when I hit the ''mark all topics read'' button (I think that's it). Or if I'm searching for something.

Personally, I don't mind the tabs, especially once I got used to them. Plus, I can click on the blue 'The Forestry Forum' just above the Lucas Mill banner and take me back to the regular index... if it stays that way.


Edit;  it should've read "mark all messages as read"