new forum software!

**Joanne** · 03-27-2004, 07:36 AM

Didn't know I came to the right forum when it loaded on my browser!

Colours are great too, smileys are extra colourful lol.

**ayl** · 03-27-2004, 07:40 AM

No link / browser button to BadmintonCentral product review? Where did it go to?

***kwun*** · 03-27-2004, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by ayl

No link / browser button to BadmintonCentral product review? Where did it go to?

hehe. there will be a new one. getting really late here. i will put that up tomorrow...

**Zax** · 03-27-2004, 07:59 AM

Nice update of the Forum!!!
Is the new style the main difference, or is there also new functionality?

**ants** · 03-27-2004, 08:25 AM

Cool! Nice interface.. just need some time to get used to it. Good job kwun!

**Maz** · 03-27-2004, 08:31 AM

I definitely prefer the look of this site to the last...a change is always good anyway. Aesthetically better, fresh new look...one of my favourite colours is blue(ish)! hehe

Keep up the great work...it's amazing ur passion/commitment for this badminton forum and badminton in general is so great...one wonders where/when u find the time to carry out this work (without pay especially!).

Congratulations on your success in generating this great interest.

**nutty** · 03-27-2004, 08:38 AM

Very nice looking site, looks more hi-tech now

**Dill** · 03-27-2004, 09:00 AM

Kwun you've played a blinder there, nice work.

the message that the forum was down was funny as well

**cappy75** · 03-27-2004, 09:18 AM

Wow! The new version looked so streamlined, and with all these shades of blue... I am sure someone we all know would go crazy over it

**604badder** · 03-27-2004, 09:33 AM

Boy the thing I do miss though was that "grab all the new posts only" function. I even had that link bookmarked! Any chance we can bring that back? I've loooked around just briefly and haven't spotted anything that'll let me just look at the new stuff.

Kudos to the new colours Kwun..... It looks great.

**cappy75** · 03-27-2004, 09:36 AM

Hey 604Badder,

Have you tried the "New Posts" tab in the menu bar at the top of the screen? It's the same function.

Originally Posted by 604badder

Boy the thing I do miss though was that "grab all the new posts only" function. I even had that link bookmarked! Any chance we can bring that back? I've loooked around just briefly and haven't spotted anything that'll let me just look at the new stuff.

Kudos to the new colours Kwun..... It looks great.

**604badder** · 03-27-2004, 10:28 AM

Hahah...thanks Cappy, I should refrain from posting when I just get up.....

**bigredlemon** · 03-27-2004, 10:32 AM

is way too busy. I don't see much more functional advantages... it looks prettier in the sense that there's is more of a circus going on but i think it interferes with reading and browsing due to all the contrasting colors fighting for attention.

And all the smilies look like they are on drugs

<-- espcially this guy.
It's got that "I just sniffed how much worth of coke!!??" look to it.

**coops241180** · 03-27-2004, 11:03 AM

what can i say - the new look is gorgeous.. like a beatiful new lady walking in to our badminton club.

fantastic

Keep it up kwun and the gang

Neil

**Dill** · 03-27-2004, 01:01 PM

In the PM side of things Ynexfan sent me one and there is no reply button, you have to forward the same message back by completing in the recipiant field.

It looks a bit busy but nicer, I suppose it'll just take a while to get used to.

The old site (dare I say that) used to let us know eho the top posters were, that function has dissapeared also, why does a green smile mean talking?

I lked the three tabs at the top of the forums index: Main, Forums and reviews now they are gone I'm somewhat lost.

**wood_22_chuck** · 03-27-2004, 01:20 PM

YEah, I second that ... the three big tabs "Central/Forum/Review" was cool.

The "New Posts" icon next to each thread title is a little smaller than usual, but maybe it's my imagination. I usually like to click on that; the smaller target makes mouse aiming a little "tricky."

-dave

**wood_22_chuck** · 03-27-2004, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

here is the niftiest feature.

go to USER CP->Edit Options

at the very bottom, you can select a WYSIWYG editor...!

so bold will appear bold as you type. that's really cool...

Slows down things for me ... since I think the software renders each option first. Like each font is rendered to it's actual look, and each font size is rendered to it's actual size on-screen, in each pull-down option.

Also, the smilies become a pull-down menu as well. Personal preference: I like the default (2nd option) instead of the WYSISYG.

Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV)

-dave