Thread: Been a couple of weeks, and still having problems with new and improved site.

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[QUOTE=mrmustang;427329]Don,

Second, (and this is my personal observation as an end user and not as a moderator) I do realize that you have resisted the change(s) but your recent posts seem far out of character for you.....Just a little too harsh towards Brent compared to the countless days, weeks,months he puts into keeping this place up and running. Again,just a personal observation.



Bill, maybe I did come across a little strong, and I apologize for that. However, I think you would have to admit that the majority of what I have tried to contribute during my time here was toward the betterment of the forum. Possibly I didn't say some things in the most diplomatic way, but I called it as I see it. No matter how I have looked at this new format I think it is not nearly as good as what we had. It is harder to navigate, to post pictures, and the colors are harder to read. I know it has been said we can personalize the appearance, and I have tried that, still with no good outcome IMO.

I also respect and appreciate the countless hours you and Brent put into the forum. How and why you both do it so unselfishly is beyond me. That doesn't negate the fact that all of us on here have our opinions about things. Some of us are just more vocal than others, perhaps.

No disrespect was intended.

Don

Don, and others that don't much care for this new design, the way that I've equated this change is really a few ways that made me a bit more accepting. I'll go through a couple:
= Cell phone. I'm not a real early user of those infernal gadgets, but my first one had an on/off button, weighed probably a pound plus and made phone calls and had a voice mail service. My new one - and I got a clunky size so I don't lose it, weighs 3-4 ounces, can text, email, GPS, full computer function, take good pictures, play games and bunch of other things that I don't/wont use. I make calls - period!!
= Televisions and setting them for HD/video/games/PC's (I'm using a 24" TV as a monitor now)
= DVR/TiVo. I still prefer the VHS and now use a DVD player because nothing is done in VHS. We have a DVR that my wife has 'mastered', but I so far don't use as my TV watching is minimal
= PC's. I play around with them but will never understand what/why it happens inside the operating system. Then there is the multi function printer that has replaced the old dot/matrix
= Refrigerators are all electronic, dish washers, ranges...............same and every one is different
= You have a DD computer controlled car - even my '31 has electronics. The speedometer is the "most interesting" so far.
= ATMs that will give you $$ anywhere in the world if you have a number and an account

Look around you and you will see how much more difficult and involved everyday life has become with this electronic gadgetry. Unfortunately, new designs come around and the old ones (last year or maybe the year before is OLD) can no longer be serviced for various reasons - parts, the seller, the developer, etc. Planned (and unplanned obsolescence) drive these changes. Then you wonder why kids are the way they are!!

This site isn't bad, it is more involved and not quite as intuitive and us more 'mature' folks are having some adjustment period. We have too good a place to come to for just talkin'. Brent will, I'm sure continue tweaking to make it a bit easier , and yes, I too would have preferred the old, but------ to survive, the forum has to move on or disappear like many before.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Bill, maybe I did come across a little strong, and I apologize for that. However, I think you would have to admit that the majority of what I have tried to contribute during my time here was toward the betterment of the forum. Possibly I didn't say some things in the most diplomatic way, but I called it as I see it. No matter how I have looked at this new format I think it is not nearly as good as what we had. It is harder to navigate, to post pictures, and the colors are harder to read. I know it has been said we can personalize the appearance, and I have tried that, still with no good outcome IMO.

I also respect and appreciate the countless hours you and Brent put into the forum. How and why you both do it so unselfishly is beyond me. That doesn't negate the fact that all of us on here have our opinions about things. Some of us are just more vocal than others, perhaps.

No disrespect was intended.

Don

Don,

Brent puts in far more than I do, even though I stop in to check out new posts every few minutes/hours(I'm just the driver, Brent is the engineer/builder ). It is by far harder to do all of the background work than it is for me to do the moderating. I too meant no disrespect in my post, quoting you. It's all good in the long run.

Bill S.

x 2 for me, I get popup ads, I don't like them at all.


[QUOTE=Itoldyouso;427355]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Don,

Second, (and this is my personal observation as an end user and not as a moderator) I do realize that you have resisted the change(s) but your recent posts seem far out of character for you.....Just a little too harsh towards Brent compared to the countless days, weeks,months he puts into keeping this place up and running. Again,just a personal observation.



Bill, maybe I did come across a little strong, and I apologize for that. However, I think you would have to admit that the majority of what I have tried to contribute during my time here was toward the betterment of the forum. Possibly I didn't say some things in the most diplomatic way, but I called it as I see it. No matter how I have looked at this new format I think it is not nearly as good as what we had. It is harder to navigate, to post pictures, and the colors are harder to read. I know it has been said we can personalize the appearance, and I have tried that, still with no good outcome IMO.

I also respect and appreciate the countless hours you and Brent put into the forum. How and why you both do it so unselfishly is beyond me. That doesn't negate the fact that all of us on here have our opinions about things. Some of us are just more vocal than others, perhaps.

No disrespect was intended.

Don

Originally Posted by roadster32

x 2 for me, I get popup ads, I don't like them at all.

If you are getting pop up ads, they should not be coming from CHR or the advertisers within. I suggest deleting your system and browser cache (two different items), removing your cookies, and relogging in as it appears that you may have an advertisers cookies located in your system that you should not.

Bill S.