The new look

[kevw]

OK we've gone with new forum software and a new (simple but neat) look.

Some people are commenting that the forums are running faster, this is probably because vBulletin is proving to be way more efficient than phpBB with regards to database design and use etc.

I've heard a few peeps saying they find vBulletin "bulkier", not sure what exactly they mean here as it's got the same features as any other forum software, the look is set by the template so some installs could look bulkier than others.

So, the look we've gone for, do you like it?

Comments / suggestions etc please!


Kev.

[Ste L]

i hated it at first.... just prefered the way phpbb etc etc are layed out...

but the more i use it, the more i like it

[kevw]

Lol you replied before the poll was added!

Strange, the post goes up before the poll. hmmm.


Kev.

[Ste L]

strange.. wasn't a poll when i first looked at the post

[wisewood]

i've had my own implementation of phpbb and used the NL one for ages, and i think the more i use this one the more i like it. The appearance of it is still annoying me though... think its the icons that are winding me up

[Iain]

The old site seemed easier to use. The old colour scheme probably separated it out a bit more. IMO it does seem "bulkier", it's just the way it's all laid out, like it's got more stuff crammed in to the same amount of space.

I've had forums change which I used and I eventually got used to 'em though.

[peester]

agree with above; colour scheming helped, but its just cos we're new to this so we wud say stuff like that.. as long as the site/forum benefits from the changes then its all good.

[FlatBeatBoy]

Looks better than the previous novaload in my oppinion.

Keep it up

[wisewood]

I've actually found that this is slightly slower than the previous version... could just be someone sharing MY bandwidth at work though, Dunno.

[Will]

it be lunchtime at work

interwibble always slower