#EdenUpdate - New Homepage & Layout (do you like it?)

Contributor: romstomp romstomp
Going to take a little while to get used to it, so I will reserve judgement until I feel a little more comfortable
04/05/2012
Contributor: Khanner Khanner
I really like the top bar. Although the homepage looks nice, I'm kind of missing all the links on the being visible at once.
04/05/2012
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Quote:
Originally posted by Various
I can't seem to find anything to be honest. I had to get to the forum by using a tab that was already open and was on the old layout. I bookmarked it for easy access until I get everything figured out.
I do like my points being up in the ... more
So far, I don't like it, but I've only spent like 15 minutes on here. Far too long for what i came here to do.

I'm having some trouble too, and to be honest it gave me a headache. I came on at work to do my usual checking of stuff that takes me like 3 minutes and it took me a really long time. It looks great for the most part, but since I am used to the old profile which I had no problems with, this is unwelcoming for me. I didn't like how it took a while to find the community page through the small link at the bottom of the page. I really liked how all those different places were so easily assessable. My least favorite part so far is the absence of that section on the main page that used to be over on the right with all the little icons for the community page, edenblog, sexis, etc. Now it's boring an plain at the bottom sort of hidden away. I think people will miss a lot of those features that way. The bigger images are great, but it's TOO BIG for my screen and I have a 19" laptop screen! How is this possible? I hate having to scroll to left and right, that is incredibly inconvenient. I also don't like that i have to read all the links to find what I want instead of the larger bolded text or icons.

Thanks for all the constant hard work to improve the community. I know you guys will look at the forum and take our comments into consideration. No progress comes without changes, right?
04/05/2012
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Quote:
Originally posted by Crystal1
I think the thing that's bugging me so far is not having the "account" link in the upper left corner, since I click on that like fifty bazillion (real number) times a day.
OMG me too
04/05/2012
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Quote:
Originally posted by Ryuson
While it is more compact, I HATE how the front page looks. Having the things on the side made it so simple, but now it's just hard to navigate the front page (from the view of a first-time visitor).
Same here. I'm hating it too.
04/05/2012
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Did anyone notice the play tab? That's also how you an get to the community page too, or at the bottom of the page.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Lickable Lollie Lickable Lollie
I can understand that people are having a tough time navigating but honestly with a little bit of searching, everything is a lot easier to find than before. I think the issue is that it's a change and a lot of people don't like change. I know I have always had an issue with it, but once you get used to it, it's not all bad! Smile guys!
04/05/2012
Contributor: Badass Badass
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
We just released an update today that has been in the works quite a while - An all new homepage and general layout.

We would really love to hear your feedback. What do you think? What do you like better? Is there anything you are having a ... more
I was freaking scared at first!!

I had no clue, I thought I was on the wrong site for a second!

It will take some getting used to, but it does look sleeker.
04/05/2012
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
Quote:
Originally posted by mpfm
Oh, you're right. There is a link to the community page at the bottom of the review page. I don't know if there is a quicker way to get there.
It took me a while to find the community page, I'm used to it being up top. It's a bit annoying that it's on the bottom now because the top was so easy to find. I don't like it so squared away.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
No, I honestly don't like it.

That being said, I don't like it (most likely) because I hate change. I just need time to adjust. And get my bearings. I have no clue where anything is. Took me forever to figure out where the forums were. I'll get used to it. Just give me time.
04/05/2012
Contributor: JessCee JessCee
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
So far, I don't like it, but I've only spent like 15 minutes on here. Far too long for what i came here to do.

I'm having some trouble too, and to be honest it gave me a headache. I came on at work to do my usual checking of stuff ... more
that's so WEIRD! I have a 17" and I'm not having to scroll at all.
04/05/2012
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
Quote:
Originally posted by Crystal1
I think the thing that's bugging me so far is not having the "account" link in the upper left corner, since I click on that like fifty bazillion (real number) times a day.
It's now 'My Eden', yeah that and the public profile link on the right now being meshed with the account so we need to select one or the other. I know that's easy and I shouldn't complain but I liked how easy it was before. Now it's just an extra step that was unneeded.
04/05/2012
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
Quote:
Originally posted by Apirka
Count me in as someone not liking the changes. After adding something to a wishlist, instead of that tab dropping straight down (and being easier to close), it pops out to the right and widens the screen where I have to scroll out to find the ... more
Oh I just saw this, that's a problem I hope it gets fixed
04/05/2012
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
I may be in the minority but I am so upset! I don't like it at all!
04/05/2012
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
Overall it will take some getting used to. Hopefully changes will be made and the glitches will be fixed. There are a lot of things I don't like about it but I am among those who just doesn't like change. It probably would have been better if a transition to the new layout took place slowly, bit by bit, so we could have adapted better.
04/05/2012
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
So far, I don't like it, but I've only spent like 15 minutes on here. Far too long for what i came here to do.

I'm having some trouble too, and to be honest it gave me a headache. I came on at work to do my usual checking of stuff ... more
I have no problems viewing, but I guess it depends on what level of zoom you use in your browser.
04/05/2012
Contributor: TransMarc TransMarc
I really feel lost on the forum. I can't come back to the section or see every category by clicking on a link just above the post like I did before, I was lost for a while before looking under the thing. Otherwise, it's a more agreeable layout.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I agree there's too much white and it's giving me a headache. Why's every one complaining about the link to the 'community page' and 'our accounts'? The community button is located in the tool bar, and account button is where our personal avatar (along with our latest points) is on the top right corner.

It's not that hard to get use to the change, I should start clicking away to see what's different now!
04/05/2012
Contributor: Kate Kate
This will definitely take some getting used to lol
04/05/2012
Contributor: Peggi Peggi
Usually I hate it when sites change their layouts, but this, I love! It will take some getting used to, but I love what I'm seeing! It's all brilliant

Also, I love that my points show up the way they do
04/05/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
I know it will take some time to get used to it. Right now it seems strange and unfamiliar. I was able to find everything I looked for. The only thing I don't like is it takes 2 clicks to get to my profile page instead of one. Everything else I think I will adjust to quickly.
04/05/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
No offense to whoever designed it and put the hard work into it, but I detest it. It reminds me of Myspace and it's really hard to find anything. I liked the big moving banners telling of the sales going on. Now I have to dig around to find them and won't be enticed into looking at them.
04/05/2012
Contributor: voenne voenne
I'm not crazy about it, honestly... I was finally used to the old layout, and in my opinon it was much more attractive and easier to navigate. Everything was laid out and didn't require clicking tabs and drop-down menus... I don't like the big, blinding white look. It's going to take a lot of getting used to. I do like how the points are there in the corner, though.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Carrie Ann Carrie Ann
It's beautiful but change, as always, takes time to grow accustomed to. I think things will take me a bit longer for at least a few days!
04/05/2012
Contributor: Taylor Taylor
I think in a few days when I get used to it, I will like it just fine. Right now I feel a little lost finding stuff though. I always dislike changes at first though lol
04/05/2012
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Here are some responses from our Facebook and Google+ Friends:

- I like it except on a toy's page I can't find a link back to the category that the toy is in. Otherwise it's definitely nicer and the front page is more organized and straightforward.

- I like the way the points are, just gotta figure out how u'd trade it in for GC when ready, etc

- Bleh, there's too much whitespace and it doesn't look as inviting as it used to.

- I liked it better before but i'll get used to this one.

- I am so loving the new look and navigation design!!!! There is quite a glare from lack of a color on the sides, hopefully they fix that so their reviewers do not go snowblind!!
04/05/2012
Contributor: oldman oldman
I have trouble finding the spot to log in. For me, not very computer savvy, I find it more difficult to find what I am looking for.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Breas Breas
Interesting changes! As with any new change, it'll take some time getting used to. So far I don't really like it, but that could be because it's new and I'm not used to it. Maybe I'll like it more once I've become comfortable with it but for now.. not so much lol
04/05/2012
Contributor: VioletMoonstone VioletMoonstone
It's going to take some getting used to... I liked it the way it was before. I usually say that about every website I hang out on.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Same here. I'm hating it too.
I am hating it too. I think it looks like a collage of pasted images together.
04/05/2012