Forum feedback: 'OFFICIAL' THREAD: New Cnet Layout
- 8/26/08 3:55 PM
'OFFICIAL' THREAD: New Cnet Layout
by John.Wilkinson - 8/26/08 3:55 PM
Now that the new site is going live I am creating this thread for the discussion of any bugs or random thoughts on the new layout. It's a big switch from the years of yellow and green, but it's a little sleeker than the previous design and hopefully a bit more functional as well. Love it or hate it, after you've had a chance to browse the new layout (which should be fully rolled out this evening) feel free to sound off below. I know I will. 
John
Flat View header/footer issue remains...
by John.Wilkinson - 8/26/08 4:50 PM
In reply to: 'OFFICIAL' THREAD: New Cnet Layout by John.Wilkinson
For example, load this link and see where the header and footer are positioned. (Screenshot) Only happens when the user is logged in but affects all browsers.
John
Yup, we are aware of it....
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 8/26/08 4:55 PM
In reply to: Flat View header/footer issue remains... by John.Wilkinson
We'll eventually get to it.
There are also still a few stray green buttons out there, so I just wanted to bring that up before you report it, John. 
Thanks!
-Lee
(NT) Oh, like the little green 'return to forum' icon? :~)
by John.Wilkinson - 8/26/08 4:59 PM
In reply to: Yup, we are aware of it.... by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Whaaa? John you haven't found them yet... you're slacking..
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 8/26/08 5:11 PM
In reply to: (NT) Oh, like the little green 'return to forum' icon? :~) by John.Wilkinson
J/K. I'll just let you discover them... hopefully I'll get them changed out before you find them.
BTW the green arrow stays, well at least for now...
Very well then...
by John.Wilkinson - 8/26/08 5:14 PM
In reply to: Whaaa? John you haven't found them yet... you're slacking.. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The green unsubscribe button on the tracked thread page and the Save Preferences on the forum preferences page. 
John
No Member Bio/e-mail member/etc...
by John.Wilkinson - 8/26/08 4:55 PM
In reply to: 'OFFICIAL' THREAD: New Cnet Layout by John.Wilkinson
I had assumed such would be included in the main launch, considering it's unavailable now that the old site is being dismantled entirely. Was it just overlooked in this release or is it still under development?
John
That will come.
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 8/26/08 5:07 PM
In reply to: No Member Bio/e-mail member/etc... by John.Wilkinson
This version that you are seeing is the 1st phase which is the meat of the profile page. The other items will come when we release the second phase.
Thanks!
-Lee
I hate to pry, but is there a timeframe?
by John.Wilkinson - 8/26/08 5:11 PM
In reply to: That will come. by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I was expecting the engineers to hold off on the release until all of the bugs were worked out and the new features finished, so I'm a little disappointed, particularly with the sudden inability to PM other members. At least during the beta it was still accessible by swapping out the browser's cookies.
John
I agree,
by MarkFlax - 8/27/08 4:19 AM
In reply to: I hate to pry, but is there a timeframe? by John.Wilkinson
that email option in the profile is sorely missed.
It means no-one has any avenue to privately contact anyone else.
Mark
I know the feature is useful for some...
by Lee Koo (ADMIN) - 8/27/08 9:21 AM
In reply to: I agree, by MarkFlax
and with of our entire site launch, this was one of our lower priorities. I can't really begin to describe the amount work that went around to get to this point. It was just insane! But we going to continue to develop the profile pages out and make it better than it was before and hopefully make you all happy.
I will be honest with you guys, while the email a member is a great feature, it wasn't widely used (single digit of use per day). But I know it is a important feature to you and I will do what it take to get it implemented back into the profile pages. And also get your shiny 'Moderators' icons back in your profile.
Do you still have the old links available?
by John.Wilkinson - 8/27/08 9:40 AM
In reply to: I know the feature is useful for some... by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Some parts of the old site, and even the 2005 version, are still up, just not linked to. Do you happen to have the link to one of the older e-mail member pages where we can manually just fill in the member's username? I have one, but it requires the member's ursRegId from the 2006 days.
John
I understand Lee,
by MarkFlax - 8/27/08 9:48 AM
In reply to: I know the feature is useful for some... by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
and appreciate the problems, and the work that has gone into this.
Rick? Yeah, thanks!
Mark
Cnet TV is missing its universal login...
by John.Wilkinson - 8/26/08 5:15 PM
In reply to: 'OFFICIAL' THREAD: New Cnet Layout by John.Wilkinson
And, for the record, there are several other differences between the current version and the version shown in the screenshots of the 'Introducing the all new Cnet' page.
John
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