Forum Changes announcement

Contributor: Waterfall Waterfall
I really like the new changes, very cool !!
09/13/2011
Contributor: Dawn (Lilac Distraction) Dawn (Lilac Distraction)
I want more smileys!!! Even moreee!!

09/13/2011
Contributor: leatherlover leatherlover
Strange looking at thread the first time, but the conversation part makes sense. And yeah for the better search options.
09/13/2011
Contributor: potstickers potstickers
Can the Announcement section be sortable? I don't even see the most recent announcements on it. I just see months and years old announcements because they have recent posts. This thread doesn't show up there, even.
09/13/2011
Contributor: potstickers potstickers
Quote:
Originally posted by Silverdrop
I'm not crazy about animated smilies, and might end up using AdBlock to keep them from showing up if they end up being overused. Otherwise, things look good to me.
I agree. I'm not a fan of animated smilies. They're usually more distracting than helpful.
09/13/2011
Contributor: Sir Sir
Quote:
Originally posted by Carrie Ann
Love. That is all I have to say right now. Love, love, love.
Agreed! And I hardly see you on the forums anymore, it was nice to see you post.
09/13/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
Quote:
Originally posted by potstickers
I agree. I'm not a fan of animated smilies. They're usually more distracting than helpful.
Just testing what happens when someone replies to a reply.
09/13/2011
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
I looove the sticky threads (hey! where's my Birthday Club?) and the poll timer! Best additions EVER!

And is it formatt-ically possible to have the text wrap for shrinking window size? Pretty please? With a cherry?
09/13/2011
Contributor: Jobthingy Jobthingy
So far it looks awesome. I will have to check out the search and what not later.
09/13/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Can you make it where smileys are only allowed in threads and not reviews hahahah.

Also I love the new forum features. The set up is very nice.
09/13/2011
Contributor: Nissa Nissa Nissa Nissa
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Hello Everyone!

By now I am sure that most of you have noticed at least a few of the new forum changes. I just wanted to go over the list with you and give you a brief explanation to help avoid any confusion.

Name: The Forum's name ... more
Awesome! I love how high-tech the forum is getting. Very cool. Thanks for the update, Gary!
09/13/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
Awesome stuff!
09/13/2011
Contributor: Owl Identified Owl Identified




These two are my favorite. Obviously, in spite of this being an "adult" site, we're all a bunch of kids because the cartoons excited us most!
09/13/2011
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
Quote:
Originally posted by Owl Identified




These two are my favorite. Obviously, in spite of this being an "adult" site, we're all a bunch of kids because the cartoons excited us most!
How so true!
09/13/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Looks lovely!
09/14/2011
Contributor: Wildchild Wildchild
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Hello Everyone!

By now I am sure that most of you have noticed at least a few of the new forum changes. I just wanted to go over the list with you and give you a brief explanation to help avoid any confusion.

Name: The Forum's name ... more
I love the smileys thank you!
09/14/2011
Contributor: buzzvibe buzzvibe
Very cool. As much as I hate to admit it, I love smileys. But I promise not to go crazy with them or anything.
09/14/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Interesting changes. Cute smilies. Some of them are quite bizarre. ------>
09/14/2011
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
Thanks for informing us of the updates.
09/14/2011
Contributor: wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
I definitely love the changes coming thus far!

Are there going to be any changes that make the forums and subforums easier to navigate?

I'm not sure if anyone else has issues, but sometimes I get a little over-whelmed looking at all of the different sub-forums within the forums. Though, I have no idea how to make it better.
09/14/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Awesomesauce! Love the new changes.

<-- this one should have an Eleven in its hand. Just sayin.
09/14/2011
Contributor: ToyGurl ToyGurl
This is super awesome! I'm all for the change. I love it and the timer part is especially cool!
09/14/2011
Contributor: Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
Cool
09/14/2011
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Awesomesauce! Love the new changes.

<-- this one should have an Eleven in its hand. Just sayin.
I'm in agreement - replace the ax with an Eleven. Or a purple jelly dong. >: ) (BTW - where's my 'evil smiley'?)
09/14/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Chilipepper
I'm in agreement - replace the ax with an Eleven. Or a purple jelly dong. >: ) (BTW - where's my 'evil smiley'?)
I want a pink haired smiley waving a cherry scented dong emoticon!
09/14/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
I want a pink haired smiley waving a cherry scented dong emoticon!
Then I wouldn't have to send pictures of myself waving a cherry dong at misbehaving contributors!!!

Um..

I mean...


I am in support of this.
09/14/2011
Contributor: gone77 gone77
Guns don't kill smileys. Smileys kill smileys.

P.S. - I approve of these changes.
09/14/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine

Nice work guys.
09/14/2011
Contributor: dv8 dv8
Can we have a user preference for the style of the forum display?

The changes give the forum "the style of a conversation" but it still intrinsically is a message board and not a conversation. I dislike the wasted screen real estate; the right column for avatars is mostly empty in threads where people aren't replying. I'd also prefer less blank space between posts. Decoration has its aesthetic value but once the novelty has worn off, I'd like to focus on reading content. Having to scan to the right column decreases reading efficiency. Futhermore, if the website ever supports nested quotes or quoting multiple users, those changes could complicate the visual metaphor of a conversation.

Before anyone comments that the new style is just a change to become accustomed to, message boards are common on multiple websites. I know what works for me and I have a good idea of what works in general user interface design. Software like vBulletin and phpBB have been around long enough that there's no need to reinvent the wheel. I'd rather see changes like having more versatile text markup and having links in the discussion listings that take me directly to the first unread post in a thread.
09/14/2011
Contributor: js250 js250
Love the changes! The new smileys are too funny!
09/14/2011