Wow, guys, I hope my comment didn’t fall in the “offensive” category. If I could have explained why I’m not a huge fan better than using a Mortal Kombat reference, then I would have, lol. Like I said in my following comment, I’ll get used to it.
Yaa, my comments were pretty much dick, and I apologize for that. Good start. I just don’t adapt to change very well. Keep on rockin with the web design. You’ll get it right.
I will say this, since I’m sure some of the criticism is directed towards me (it usually is). I certainly appreciate the effort that goes in to running a site like this and just maintaining it, let alone adding features and revamping it. I also see no issue with sponsors and having ads. Big site = big traffic = big hosting bills. I run several sites that I pay for out of my own pocket that I don’t even participate actively in anymore (which reminds me, I need to get on that).
But my comments still stand. I can’t stand the new skin, I think there should be an option for the default skin. The ads have been made so prominent that they are intrusive, and I would gladly pay for a subscription over having to scroll past them. Even the largest forums I’m on keep ads on top, and not in the middle of the content. Prior to adblocking them I’m fairly sure that most of the time, all of the ad blocks displayed the same image.
It isn’t like this site generates tons of one time visits that result in business for the sponsors, if it did, I could understand trying to have them all displayed at once. As it is, most people (even lurkers) visit enough pages in a single visit to cycle through all of the vendor ads in the old configuration, on top of that, most of the big ones have their own forums.
Take it as you will, but it is my opinion that the new skin is much ore difficult to read and I don’t care for it at all. Quite frankly, I don’t care for most sites that go out and have skins and look different with colors or shapes. But that is just me, and why I think that the default skin should at least be an option. You could still ad it up all you wanted anyway, so I don’t see how that is any real reason to not offer it.
Bah, I can’t edit my post. But I’ll close with you can’t please all of the people all of the time. Ultimately it is your site and you’ll do with it what you want. The glory of public opinion is that we all have one, whether you like it or not.
:shrug:
I know that Josh has done more for the community than just about anyone else from an event stand point and Mike and Howie have done more behind the scenes than most could imagine. Thanks for all the hard work, even if you don’t get any credit.
Oh, and I meant to come in here and post that it is nearly impossible to tell what posts are new and aren’t any more. Easy to tell forums wise but the icons next to the threads are pretty bad.
Josh puts together quality videos and takes quality pictures…this however does not seem up to his high quality standards.
98% of the posts about this skin have been negative.
It’s hilarious how defensive a couple of you are about this…You made something most people hate sorry? get over it and try something different.
We are not defensive about the skin. We have already been on the phone for extended periods of time discussing how to make it better and work for what the community wants. What we are defensive about is the way that some people handled the situation.
and your 98% is way off btw.
He had meant to say 98% of his thoughts are negative. Also like you just said its not what people have said its how just a select few of them choose to say it. Most of the people love or hate gave relevant and useful information.
Meh, there are nicer skins, aesthetically. I want to visit Dubai someday.
lol.
and seriously guys who gives a F.
Get a life. If this internet car forum is gonna make you whine and pout and be pansies because it doesnt LOOK the way you want it to while youre not working at your job, then you need to get a grip.
Its not the best looking website i’ve ever came across in my life, but it looks a hell of a lot better than it did and than the majority of forums do…ultimately, it doesnt matter, i can read all of your nonsense clearly regardless of the skin
Says the man rocking the UBRF.org banner in his sig…lol
:bigclap: :bowrofl:
I also appreciate the time and effort that must be put into running this site, but user feedback should not be ignored or downplayed. As a community site the focus is and should be on the user, not the administrators/owners. This is not a fan site.
I’ve been noticing a few details of this new skin that are very creative and fun, but overall my opinion is that the site is more difficult to view. I doubt it will drive me away, but it lessens the experience. I’m also not suggesting it should be changed back. I’m just giving my feedback.
So no joke.
Just recommended a friend to join up here that is getting into cars. Went to the site took one look, said “this is just crazy” and closed the browser.
I usually only lurk, but Christ do you guys want someone to call the fucking wambulance?? Maybe get you a Wamburger and French Cries? I feel like I’m in 8th grade again after reading some of the posts.:rant:
To those that helped make the skin, great job. I think its a big improvment over the boring old skin.
I think it is pretty.
I like the work skin but there’s just a few minor functionality issues that were available with the old skin, but not the new work skin. I dunno if these have already been identified or if you’re working on them or whatnot.
- The regular font/bold font for ‘you’ve seen the latest in here’ is gone in the ‘new posts’ view
- It’s not obvious which threads I’ve posted in (no icon)
- The prefixes for the classifieds are gone
This may just be a downfall of the ‘work’ skin as opposed to the full skin, I’m not sure.
Edit: NVM, the regular font/bold font is werkinnn :tup:
but they’re so OG it hurts! lol
The site is just several different shades of gray. Can we add some color? I think it is a little drab and depressing, to say the least.
Don’t go too bold on the colors, but perhaps some sort of pastels to at least brighten it up a little?