One Thing I Don't Like About New Fourum Format

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Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

When I come to my Stage III forum I don't get a view of all the topics.  I have to Scroll Down too Far!  This does not feel like my familiar place anymore.  Print too small also.  And I don't like the blank left side of the screen.  Any possibility of changing back to the old way?

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Barb

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited May 2012

    I know some of the changes were to make it more "mobile app" friendly - so the white space may be neccesary. 

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited May 2012

    Not thrilled with the new BCO either Barb :)

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  • faithfulheart
    faithfulheart Member Posts: 544
    edited May 2012

    I agree barb!!! This feels wierd............. Seems stupid but, change even little ones can get you rattled.....

    xo

    steph

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited May 2012

    Yup, weird, but it is what it is right?  Let's not sweat the small stuff.  A bit annoying it is, but we can deal with it.  After all, we've all just kicked cancer's ass.  This shit ain't nothin in my mind!

    Sharon 

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  • Celtic_Spirit
    Celtic_Spirit Member Posts: 748
    edited May 2012

    I'm totally loathing this new format. Yuk!

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  • kathleen1966
    kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
    edited May 2012

    The text is not small for me, but enormous.  And there is no white space on the left, but areas to click on.  I would like to see a more obvious button to get to the forums.  I am not happy with it either, but as I am on facebook, I will be ok once I can figure everything out.  It is the change we really don't like.  I'm just happy my small avatar didn't turn into a gigantic avatar that shows every pore....but where did my favorite members go?....I will figure it out. It is not user friendly at the moment but that is because the change is a shock.  I have been trying not to come on here as much and this is going to really help me!!!

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  • kathleen1966
    kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
    edited May 2012

    Now I am going to test to see if when I delete a post, it actually deletes and doesn't SAY deleted post.  That would be nice.....

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  • kathleen1966
    kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
    edited May 2012

    No like!  I just tested the delete feature to see if I could delete a post and not have to see the above line anymore.  Still there.  Never liked it.  It would have been nice to change a delete into an actual official delete!

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  • mom2twins34
    mom2twins34 Member Posts: 185
    edited May 2012

    Don't like it either...  The print is really small on my computer--unless I'm typing a message, and then it's huge.  Gives me such a headache after just a short time on the pages.  Miss the old format, too!  Wish we could go back...

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  • Elizabeth1959
    Elizabeth1959 Member Posts: 346
    edited May 2012

    I don't like it either. It's hard to see the various threads. It is easier to read on my iPhone But, the trade off is not worth it

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited May 2012

    Hey All, 

    We are very interested in learning what you are seeing in terms of colors. We actually went from a white background to a cream. We softened the colors, we thought. And interestingly on my computer, it is kinder on my eyes. But we want to understand in detail what you are actually seeing. We need to figure out if different browsers have different results (though we did test this prior to launch). Hmmmm...

    Also, we could work with the deletion issue (No like!  I just tested the delete feature to see if I could delete a post and not have to see the above line anymore.  Still there.  Never liked it.  It would have been nice to change a delete into an actual official delete! ). We'll put this on the list!

    We are still playing with font size, and ability to enlarge!! Stay tuned.

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  • Rachel1
    Rachel1 Member Posts: 363
    edited May 2012

    Got to agree. I don't like it. The old board was much easier to see what was going on in a broad sense across all BCO's boards.  It also allowed me to more easily screen places that I shouldn't be going to  -- some posts make me more anxious than others and I need to stay away from them.  I wish they were more sensitive to that. :-(

    Rachel 

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  • NevadaPaula
    NevadaPaula Member Posts: 42
    edited May 2012

    I don't like it either. You can't see all the topics to choose from. Its too limiting. Please go back to what it was, because it works and flows a lot better than this.

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  • itsjustme10
    itsjustme10 Member Posts: 796
    edited May 2012

    The box you type in is white, but not as stark white as it was before, the background where the posted messages appear seems to be a gray color in IE.

    The colors look the same in Google Chrome.

     Thank you for making the font bigger in the message box - it's easier to make sure I've spelled things correctly.

    You guys have really gone above and beyond to try and address everyone's complaints. :)

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited May 2012

    Thank you. So , we'll work on the color for everyone, tomorrow. Sorry it is hurting your eyes!

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited May 2012

    My screen is the same color as SherriG....the font size is okay, but all the blank space on the left and the lack of being able to seeing all the topics is annoying as the others have said....I for one don't use a smart phone, ipad or whatever so I only come to bco on my regular size laptop...I think its great to want to accomodate these devices, but since 75% of the users still use full size computers, it seems a lot to sacrifice for a few......I miss the old boards...

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited May 2012

    Again, thank you for your support! Embarassed

    We just started a new topic in this forum, specifically for glitches, errors, bad viewing experiences, etc. 

    http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/93/topic/787232 

    For those who need to express their frustrations, there are plenty of topics that have been started (like this one). Please reserve the new topic for reports that we can keep track of, and fix. That way we can also let you know what we've been able to get to and what is causing US frustration. 

    Thanks so much!

    Your Mods 

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  • Octobergirl
    Octobergirl Member Posts: 334
    edited May 2012

    Such a well-parsed post from our Mods! So nice to have permission and direction re our "need to express [our] frustration". I don't NEED to express frustration....I need this Massive Mistake corrected. And please stop thanking us for our support. You don't have the support of most of the active members on this issue; you just bulldoze on with blinders on and ears full of cotton. BTW, I've been on my IPad today...mobile...and can say the visuals are not the issue for me. The new format totally sucks! Since we have to learn a new format now, we need a thread to recommend alternative support sites that are user-friendly with Mods who respect their members...all their members.

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited May 2012

    Background seems whitish-gray and a bit bright.   Change, it's a tough one, isn't it?  Mods, thanks for working on the bugs (haha, laughing at my little punny) and issues that always crop up with a change in format.   

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  • CherylinOhio
    CherylinOhio Member Posts: 623
    edited May 2012

    YIKES!? Was not sure I was on the right page. Not liking the new format, no one likes change though, well most people don't.  Why mess with a good thing?  It's like I finally find a good brand of chips, (Veggie chips) at the grocery store and then they take them away?? Sigh....

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited May 2012

    Change is hard....color doesn't bother me like the other stuff, the "back to top" button doesn't work for me and the empty "ad" space is weird (if that's what it will become).  Being able to add the entire III forum to my fav's would be nice, I agree SherriG. 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2012

    Why couldn't they leave well enough alone?  Format is too large and when I type it's small fonts.  If I have to keep scrolling up or down just to see topics, that will hurt my carpal tunnel wrists even more... Just saying....

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