Dan9 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 People, cut the Admins some slack! they went through all this trouble to do this to make the forums a nicer and better themed place, yes it will take some getting used to and it is a little slow but otherwise the admins have done an awesome job!Exactly!Every single time a new skin is introduced everyone behaves in the exact same way, without actually giving it a chance. If everyone waited a week or two and got used to it, then they can decide whether they like it or not, and usually after a few weeks of settling in they do. I can back that up, as the old skin was apparently 'not as good as the previous one', but now that's gone everyone wants that back. It's all only because no one is completely familiar with it, I guarantee a lot of you will have a change of heart once you've all settled in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I really like this new skin, it does look very neat. I'm not having any problems with speed and I'm using Safari. I think a big thank you to the admins are in order. Thanks guys, you've done a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 If you could say specifically what you liked about the old one we'll try work it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 If you could say specifically what you liked about the old one we'll try work it in!Stupid One - I hate the Purple! :)It is just mainly alot harder to navigate than the previous one.Plus, the older one looked a hell of a lot more attractive and 'easy on the eye' than this one.Question: On the older one, you had your PM's come up on the top right. Where are they now? (It is probably there somewhere, But I can't find it! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 It appears in the orange bar when you have a new message, along with a popup on the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Click over the arrow next to your username on the orange bar at the top of the page, messages are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Boy Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 To be honest, I am finding this a much easy user interface to use. I'm loving the new look and can't believe I didn't know about this until I logged on earlier. Still waiting on the Thorpe, Alton and Chessington smilies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Today we have hit a huge milestone and we now have 1001 registered members.We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for your continued support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Woo :)Go TPM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew H Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 COASTERFORCE! TPM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian96 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I like the new look forum! Only thing is when I click the little orange box to "read first unread post" regardless of what I've read it takes me to the very first post Congratulations on over 1000 members to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Can I ask what your confused about? It all works the same as before but slightly different style . Be more constructive please!Certainly. I can't find my way around easily, when I wanna lok at the last post of a topic and click the link, it goes to the first page.I know the admin team are doing a fantastic job at upgrading the forum, and change is good, but too much change isn't. I'm sorry but this whole new scheme is so totally "in your face", I feel as if every text size (that is now bigger than before) is shouting at me.It's another Invisionboard design - it looks like it's not even one by Invisionboard. The old one was modern, clear, easy to read, and maybe needed a tidy up here and there. And if anything, it stood out from other forums, you look at scheme/skins of forums generally on the net, some are so old and outdated it made TPM's previous skin look one of the most modern around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I'm not sure if anyone has actually noticed, but if you click the two tiny arrows next to the topic name on the homepage of the forum, it takes you directly to the last post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 That does work now yes. Is that what you meant Theme Park Bloke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Get used to it people that don't like it.I didn't like it due to the quality of my internet. (Hense an internet upgrade )Once you get used to it, it is quite nice to be honest.Plus, there must of been tons of hard work put into this! (Remember Admin members don't get paid! They do this for FREE!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 That does work now yes. Is that what you meant Theme Park Bloke?Yes, I have got the hang of that now. Slowly but surely, I am getting used to it. I can deal with change (whatever it may be in life), but this change is taking longer for me.I have been using a computer in a library this week, as I sometimes do. The "block filter" would kick in at the most inconvenient times. For example, I could log in OK and then view a topic, but if I was to flick forward or back a page by selecting the page number at the bottom, it would block me. Weird. I may use that library again, and have to speak to them about getting their IT department to sort the problem. Surely block filters work on a whole site, not just a part of it?Another reason I prefer the old skin was because Thorpe Park Mania's homepage and the forum homepage do look different, the TPM homepage looks more like and reminds me of the old skin. Also, I can't see Fast Reply anymore...?Perhaps I've been a miserable sod regarding this change this week, and for that I apologise. But I really am trying to get used to this, as much as I prefer the old one.Are members now allowed to make signatures the text, size and colour we want? Or is it still the small text we can't change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 The fast reply is open at the bottom of each topic now, with no need to click any buttons to show it.Signatures are the same as they were, we dont allow people to add images/alter text size etc to keep things looking tidy and to speed up loading times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I love the new layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hey guys,Just to let you know Chris has recently joined our moderating team to help us out =]Sadly, due to other commitments out side of TPM Craig and Jack have recently left the team and we wish them all the best luck =pCheersMarc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Shame.lets hope they DO have good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hey guys,Just to let you know Chris has recently joined our moderating team to help us out =]Sadly, due to other commitments out side of TPM Craig and Jack have recently left the team and we wish them all the best luck =pCheersMarcTook your time, a year late!Seriously though, well done Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Chris, DENNY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian96 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 It does seem alot faster but it only works on one of the three browsers I use which is AOL 9.0 however doesnt work on Safari or IE all theese browsers I use are on the same computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeRo Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Speed is much better, although I got TPM on my phone last night, but not the lappie until now. I did go back to 'ManiaHub' and navigated back in from there.I am using Opera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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