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countrigal
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I know I haven't been around for a while, but today I happened to pop in and just now realized that the new look for the Hub was REALLY new. It took me a moment or 2 to find some of the functions I was looking for, and I forced myself to pop in and out a couple of times today just to get a chance to use it and get a bit more used to it. My verdict is that it's new, different, but not bad.
My screens load fast, without delays. I only had to log-in once, on the homepage, and can post or view in any forum I could previously. I like the information to the right of the main chat-areas, as it lets you know when and by whom the last post was... helped me zip in and out at lunch because I could tell at a glance I was still the last poster, so nothing new had come in. (the date and time helps too, in case you just read and don't post) I like some of the new features on the posting, but do miss some of the smileys (like the clown or the rolling). As for the messaging and such... I don't expect to be using that, but I think it's a great idea for those who want to network with friends on here, and perhaps get a more personal response to issues than they can in the open forums.
The one thing I think that was good about the old DD... and correct me if I'm wrong... but we were able to do a bit of editing of the look on our own. In other words, we could set the size of the text, the background colors, and a few other options, so that it was easier on each individual. For me, the text size and colors are fine, but for some they may want darker or lighter backgrounds in order to make the text more legible. Is there any way to allow for some options in the individual's view of the forums? Perhaps a selection that they can choose from? Don't know a whole lot about the background working of the site, but it's a thought.
I'm not making a final verdict one way or the other... but for now, I'm saying that the new forum is fine. Could be better (with personalization), but since you can't please everyone, you go for the majority. Get a good font size/color combination for the majority and run with it. I think it'll grow on me, like the old "new look" of DD did. Remember, I've been around since DD first became, and have seen it through all it's renovations. Each time something has changed, folks have balked at those changes. The last time was no different... lots of you who've been around a while remember all the grumbles that the look everyone wants back now first brought about. I think as we get used to the functions and features, this will be ok.
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