New Platform - What do you think?

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.

What do you think about the new platform?

  • It's ok

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I love it

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I don't like it at all

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I'm not sure yet.. I'll let you know later

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    0
SMF is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
I'm not a fan...I was just cruising around and checking it out, and it's rrrrreeeeaaaallllyyyyyy sssssllllllooooowwwwwwwwww!  And then all of the sudden I was hijacked and taken to some pop  up screen...not cool.  I don't believe that I clicked on anything...I was just dumped into an advertiser's page...maybe there are ads that automatically pop up if you roll over them like on photobucket??  I dunno.  I'll try to remain patient, but my first impression is this....

YIKES!!  What Happened??
 
I'm not a fan...I was just cruising around and checking it out, and it's rrrrreeeeaaaallllyyyyyy sssssllllllooooowwwwwwwwww!  And then all of the sudden I was hijacked and taken to some pop  up screen...not cool.  I don't believe that I clicked on anything...I was just dumped into an advertiser's page...maybe there are ads that automatically pop up if you roll over them like on photobucket??  I dunno.  I'll try to remain patient, but my first impression is this....

YIKES!!  What Happened??
Been on here 24x7 for the last several days and I have yet to see a popup. Not sure what happened either buddy but I can tell you that most of the ads right now are served up by google and we have the option of blocking certain ones if we need to. The next time that happens, send a screenshot or something so we can do some investigating.
 
I've had the opposite experience of BBQ Engineer.  Lately with the old site I would get hijacked to a Ron Popeil infomercial as I was navigating the forum.  With the new site, that hasn't happened.  Still withholding my vote, since I assume we only get one, but thumbs up so far!
 
I have not voted but I do have a comment or two.  I loved the point system we had with the vbulletin site, the specialty signatures & the different fonts that were available.  But in return, I absolutely love the image uploading ease, the introduction of the wiki format & album creation.  Give & take I guess but so far, so good.  I am liking it.  It is just going to take some getting use to
PDT_Armataz_01_34.gif
 
Everything is good!  One question, any way to customize 'your view'.. i.e. make the type font larger, lol... this old age ain't gettin' me nowhere fast, y'know.. now I gotta follow directions and can't read the dang script!
 
Everything is good!  One question, any way to customize 'your view'.. i.e. make the type font larger, lol... this old age ain't gettin' me nowhere fast, y'know.. now I gotta follow directions and can't read the dang script!
Heya Pops.  How are you??  I hope you are fine.  

 

Whoops....didn't read that clear enough.  You want views not replys.

Had to delete my answer as it did not apply.
 
Last edited:
Everything is good!  One question, any way to customize 'your view'.. i.e. make the type font larger, lol... this old age ain't gettin' me nowhere fast, y'know.. now I gotta follow directions and can't read the dang script!
In both Firefox and IE browsers, you can "Zoom In" the page.  I do this occasionally in Firefox, and it will remember the "Zoom" setting whenever you go back to a site.
 
Jeff, in the poll i chose the "its ok" option, i still really havent had time to spend on it to get fully acclimated... but the more time i spend on it the better it seems... like anything new, you have to give iot a shot before passing judgement. i think its gonna be ok!!!
 
Actually this is my first post on this new platform. I've been here a few times, but this is the first time I'm going to try to post.

It's going to take me a long time to get used to this, and find everything. Chalk it up to being 61 years old, and working outside & in construction all of my life. I'm not going to blame the new platform-----YET!

However, it really scares me to read from a few members about them having to post "HTML" Code to get something right. That would be a great reason for someone like me to EXIT !
PDT_Armataz_01_33.gif


As for the advertisements--------I have a one track mind with tunnel vision------I don't even notice the ads, unless I read a comment about them. Maybe it's because of this 27" screen???
PDT_Armataz_01_22.gif


A lost Bearcarver
 
I am like most here and like the changes, but still getting used to the site layout.  It took me a while to figure out the old site the first few weeks after I found it...then got all my settings the way I like it.  About every day I find something new and change it to my liking.

So really, no difference from the old site - other than layout. Still get great advice, still get to read a massive variety of smoking related info, still see whiners, still see cheerleaders, still...etc.  It is not the old site, hence the "new",  but some of the features and benefits are a giant leap forward.  pictures, for instance:  loaded from the camera to computer, then to photobucket, then to the thread - now I get it straight from my computer - EASY!

As for changes...I like it, not everything, but most.   I will give it time before I run away crying. Actually, I'm leaving right now to set my smoker up for 3 chickens, then I'll be back to add q-view and continue on with my looking around and finding out new things and discovering other hidden features that make me go "Ah ha!"

Thanks all!
 
I use google chrome as my browser and I find it sort of glitchy with the new platform. Also, going backwards (back button) don't always take you where you have been. I'm using the site a lot less since the switch. Hey, you asked.
 
I use google chrome as my browser and I find it sort of glitchy with the new platform. Also, going backwards (back button) don't always take you where you have been. I'm using the site a lot less since the switch. Hey, you asked.
I see the problem. you're using Google Chrome
rolleyes.gif


My wife loves Chrome but for me it is constantly giving me problems. At any rate.. I have also noticed the back button thing and I will report that (now that you brought it back to my memory).

I will go report that right now.. before I forget again!
PDT_Armataz_01_42.gif
 
finding pictures in threads really slow to appear.   really slow.
 
I find it really odd that sometimes it won't let me copy\paste links into a post without it having to pop up another box to re-paste the link into.  I am on tons of fourms for work and have never experienced something like that.

I second the picture threads loading super slow, but maybe it has to do with the size of images that are being uploaded as I believe that the site doesn't automatically optimize them the way that photobucket does.  But that is just an assumption, I didn't check them all to make sure they were uploaded here... but regardless, it's slow.

Something that is more annoying to me than it probably should be is the "all new posts" and "mark forums read".... I liked the way it was on the old site where if I mark all forums read then click all new posts... it said "there are no new posts"... whereas on the new platform it shows page after page of read posts.  Again, it's just something I'll most likely just have to get used to.

I second, third and fourth the part about wanting to change the main background color to something besides bright white... it is killer after browsing the forum alot... but on the good side, I get more work done at work now that it burns my eyes... haha!

Anyway, my 2 cents.
 
Looks good to me. Especially if you can post up the occasional pic without jumping though all kinds of silly hoops and have to post it on another site somewhere first.

I never was a big fan of vBulletin anyway. To me their software always seemed a bit half baked and they seemed to always fall a little short on delivering what they promised. Both for the users and to those hosting the site.

The change looks good, nice design too. It's easy to navigate and easy to read and is very legible. Sometimes folks tend to get a bit carried away with style over function. You haven't done that so kudos.    
 
SmokingMeatForums.com is reader supported and as an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Latest posts

Hot Threads

Clicky