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bbronov
#252
Member Since: August 11, 2012
entire network: 28 Posts
KitMaker Network: 3 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 07:33 AM UTC
Just a quick note to tell you that I really like the new page format. Much easier to read and navigate, clearer to look at and less cluttered in general. Kudos!
staff_Jim
PublisherMember Since: December 15, 2001
entire network: 12,571 Posts
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Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 07:40 AM UTC
Hi Brad,
Thanks and glad you like it. I hope a majority of users do appreciate the many weeks of work it has taken to update and modernize just the homepages of our sites. There is a lot going on with this that is 'under the hood' so-to-speak so it's not just a pretty re-design.
And not all the sites are updated just yet. Armorama and Historicus Forma are the last to go. They should be updated tomorrow.
Cheers,
Jim
Thanks and glad you like it. I hope a majority of users do appreciate the many weeks of work it has taken to update and modernize just the homepages of our sites. There is a lot going on with this that is 'under the hood' so-to-speak so it's not just a pretty re-design.
And not all the sites are updated just yet. Armorama and Historicus Forma are the last to go. They should be updated tomorrow.
Cheers,
Jim
fireresq1
Member Since: May 04, 2012
entire network: 60 Posts
KitMaker Network: 11 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 07:58 AM UTC
Dito realy like the new format well done for all your hard work.
usethermite
Member Since: February 14, 2012
entire network: 252 Posts
KitMaker Network: 42 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 08:12 AM UTC
Likewise, Jim. I know there was a heck of a lot work invovled but the results look great! Well done!
Happy Gluing, JT
Happy Gluing, JT
c5flies
Member Since: October 21, 2007
entire network: 3,684 Posts
KitMaker Network: 411 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 11:13 AM UTC
Absolutely beautiful Jim! Everything looks so "clean" 
imatanker
Member Since: February 11, 2011
entire network: 1,654 Posts
KitMaker Network: 89 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 11:44 AM UTC
To soon to tell.Right now I am only showing about 3/4 of a page on my screen.To see the whole page I need to decrease my zoom to 75%.which makes things very small.Is there an easy fix? Thanks,Jeff T.
staff_Jim
PublisherMember Since: December 15, 2001
entire network: 12,571 Posts
KitMaker Network: 4,397 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 11:51 AM UTC
Hi Jeff,
The page widths are roughly the same size as they were before. Are you talking about the height in order to see the whole page at once? If so for those with lower res displays or settings; you would still need to scroll down a bit to see everything.
Thanks,
Jim
The page widths are roughly the same size as they were before. Are you talking about the height in order to see the whole page at once? If so for those with lower res displays or settings; you would still need to scroll down a bit to see everything.
Thanks,
Jim
17741907
Member Since: December 05, 2007
entire network: 953 Posts
KitMaker Network: 50 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 11:55 AM UTC
Now better... 
imatanker
Member Since: February 11, 2011
entire network: 1,654 Posts
KitMaker Network: 89 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 12:02 PM UTC
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Hi Jeff,
The page widths are roughly the same size as they were before. Are you talking about the height in order to see the whole page at once? If so for those with lower res displays or settings; you would still need to scroll down a bit to see everything.
Thanks,
Jim
Jim,No i'm talking side to side.I can't see the right side add panel and part of the post boxes.I have to scroll to the right to see them.It is an old machine,I'm running XP.I just checked My "new" Laptop,which is running windows 7 and things seem to be fine on that one.Should I try kitmaker.net?I'm using armorama.com on my desktop.Jeff T.
steph2102
Member Since: April 23, 2011
entire network: 735 Posts
KitMaker Network: 80 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 12:05 PM UTC
really well and clearer
staff_Jim
PublisherMember Since: December 15, 2001
entire network: 12,571 Posts
KitMaker Network: 4,397 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 02:06 PM UTC
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Jim,No i'm talking side to side.I can't see the right side add panel and part of the post boxes.I have to scroll to the right to see them.It is an old machine,I'm running XP.I just checked My "new" Laptop,which is running windows 7 and things seem to be fine on that one.Should I try kitmaker.net?I'm using armorama.com on my desktop.Jeff T.
Hi Jeff,
I have an option that will be available to subscribers that might fix your problem pretty easily. Now that I have the homepage code finished it would be pretty easy to implement so keep an eye out for a post about it in the subscriber forum this week.
You might look to see if you can bump up your resolution just a bit though. Sadly most sites are getting to the point where 800 x 600 settings just look awful.
Cheers,
Jim
mpeplinski
Member Since: January 17, 2006
entire network: 487 Posts
KitMaker Network: 305 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 02:17 PM UTC
What would be really nice,would to allow the original poster the option of editing the post title.ie to be able to say the post has been updated or sold if you will.
Mike
Mike
orange_3D
Member Since: July 28, 2005
entire network: 602 Posts
KitMaker Network: 91 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 02:49 PM UTC
whoa, whoa, whoa! what's with this new fangled look?
what a surprise, I must be getting old as I always dislike changes
anyway, this is the first day i'm seeing this, so I'll reserve judgement
what a surprise, I must be getting old as I always dislike changes
anyway, this is the first day i'm seeing this, so I'll reserve judgement
imatanker
Member Since: February 11, 2011
entire network: 1,654 Posts
KitMaker Network: 89 Posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 10:29 PM UTC
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Quoted TextJim,No i'm talking side to side.I can't see the right side add panel and part of the post boxes.I have to scroll to the right to see them.It is an old machine,I'm running XP.I just checked My "new" Laptop,which is running windows 7 and things seem to be fine on that one.Should I try kitmaker.net?I'm using armorama.com on my desktop.Jeff T.
Hi Jeff,
I have an option that will be available to subscribers that might fix your problem pretty easily. Now that I have the homepage code finished it would be pretty easy to implement so keep an eye out for a post about it in the subscriber forum this week.
You might look to see if you can bump up your resolution just a bit though. Sadly most sites are getting to the point where 800 x 600 settings just look awful.
Cheers,
Jim
Jim,thanks for your help.Now that I've looked at the problem more closely,I see that the ad stacks on the right and left sides overlap the page.I tried bumping my resolution,and it did help a little,as far as being able to see everything,but the columes still overlaped the page.Thanks,Jeff T.
Karl187
#284
Member Since: October 04, 2006
entire network: 3,094 Posts
KitMaker Network: 134 Posts
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 12:01 AM UTC
I like the new format, clean and bright- looks excellent. Stellar work Jim!
retiredyank
Member Since: June 29, 2009
entire network: 11,610 Posts
KitMaker Network: 3,657 Posts
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 02:36 AM UTC
Very clean new format. I like the map under forums.
Tojo72
Member Since: June 06, 2006
entire network: 4,691 Posts
KitMaker Network: 668 Posts
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 06:35 AM UTC
I must say that I like it a lot,easier to follow.
Grip84
Member Since: April 09, 2008
entire network: 78 Posts
KitMaker Network: 32 Posts
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 06:50 AM UTC
Nice work! Like the new format, mucho better. 
mmeier
Member Since: October 22, 2008
entire network: 1,280 Posts
KitMaker Network: 213 Posts
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 09:52 AM UTC
One request:
Could you shift all the advertisement to the right? About 60 percent of the time I am using a Win8/x86 Tablet-PC(1) in "portrait" mode (Screen higher than wide) and the left side advertisement forces me to scroll the screen to see the complete forum section.
I do not mind the advertisement and understand the reason (Someone must pay the hardware/maintenance etc) but this makes the forum hard to use.
(1) The problem also happens on my Fragmentdroid "Couchie" for the same reasons.
Could you shift all the advertisement to the right? About 60 percent of the time I am using a Win8/x86 Tablet-PC(1) in "portrait" mode (Screen higher than wide) and the left side advertisement forces me to scroll the screen to see the complete forum section.
I do not mind the advertisement and understand the reason (Someone must pay the hardware/maintenance etc) but this makes the forum hard to use.
(1) The problem also happens on my Fragmentdroid "Couchie" for the same reasons.
Spiderfrommars
Member Since: July 13, 2010
entire network: 3,845 Posts
KitMaker Network: 209 Posts
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 10:22 AM UTC
It may seem a bit less attractive than it used to be. The old homepage looked a bit untidy but it was plenty of images which kept your attention. Anyway, I agree with the other guys. Now is clearer, and since there are few images to upload is also far faster
Thanks a lot for your job guys
Thanks a lot for your job guys
staff_Jim
PublisherMember Since: December 15, 2001
entire network: 12,571 Posts
KitMaker Network: 4,397 Posts
Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 07:59 AM UTC
Quoted Text
One request:
Could you shift all the advertisement to the right? About 60 percent of the time I am using a Win8/x86 Tablet-PC(1) in "portrait" mode (Screen higher than wide) and the left side advertisement forces me to scroll the screen to see the complete forum section.
Request granted. Well at least for window resolutions 1024 wide or less.
Cheers,
Jim
mmeier
Member Since: October 22, 2008
entire network: 1,280 Posts
KitMaker Network: 213 Posts
Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 09:13 AM UTC
Thanks That helps quite a bit even at 800 Pixel width (My "old" Tablet-PC is 1200x800 only) and will work fine on the new one.
That helps quite a bit even at 800 Pixel width (My "old" Tablet-PC is 1200x800 only) and will work fine on the new one.
MrMox
Member Since: July 18, 2003
entire network: 3,377 Posts
KitMaker Network: 925 Posts
Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 09:13 AM UTC
My impressions:
- looks nice and modern.
- Needs "latest post" bottom in individual treads etc. for quicker return to overview
- Some post are duplicate in overview when viewed in Safari on "scroll to bottom" function.
Other than that - slick and sweet.
- looks nice and modern.
- Needs "latest post" bottom in individual treads etc. for quicker return to overview
- Some post are duplicate in overview when viewed in Safari on "scroll to bottom" function.
Other than that - slick and sweet.
David_StoryModels
Member Since: January 11, 2012
entire network: 113 Posts
KitMaker Network: 79 Posts
Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 09:46 AM UTC
Very positive feeling all around .
Much needed improvement .
Bravo !
ps
more emoticons would be nice addition
staff_Jim
PublisherMember Since: December 15, 2001
entire network: 12,571 Posts
KitMaker Network: 4,397 Posts
Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 08:55 PM UTC
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- Needs "latest post" bottom in individual treads etc. for quicker return to overview
- Some post are duplicate in overview when viewed in Safari on "scroll to bottom" function.
Hi Jan,
Added that at top and bottom of most forum pages. More in-depth update of the forum will follow later though.
Also I tried out the LP page in Windows 7 Safari and didn't see any duplication of topics. I will try my iPad later to see if it's an OS thing.
Thanks,
Jim
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