Question Feedback Most liked posts in thread: Poll - Which forum format do you like (Old Style or New "Motoring Alliance")

As an old fart who is mostly resistant to change the new M/A is a tough learning curve for me. I'm making my way slowly learning as I go along.

Thanks to ALL who have worked on the transition to the new site. I know it was not an easy job.

 

I am using the new in spot #1.. That is what I use for most of what I do.. Not really searching for anything, just keeping up with what is going on, and read whatever interests me..
Thanks for the work on the site!!

 

You forgot to mention the azzholes who constantly weave in and out of traffic without using point outs or at least a freaking turn signal!

By the way, you're welcome!

 

I am still getting used to the new format, I'm still getting used to it.
So far so good.

 

With an easy way to see new forum posts, I'm happy now ;-)

Still getting used to different, but it takes me a while.

 

The new site is 10,000 times better then the old site.

I just wish I could start a new thread. I know it’s listed somewhere here but I have been to lazy to look it up.

 

Sully. I was looking on the main page to create a new thread, but after you explained I should be in the forum I saw the button.

After you explained with pictures it made perfect sense to me.

 

Stay in the right lane & that won't happen to you my old friend.

Oh one other thing, a middle finger point by isn't the correct method.

 

I tend to stay in the "slow" lane except when passing. Then, I use my signal to get into the lane I desire and to get back to the lane I just left.

When some idiot cuts me off, I "signal" him/her by hand...crude, yes, but they seem to get the point.

 

Wow only 15 votes. So the Russian's haven't voted yet.

 

New new site is much better than the old site. Period

 

Yeah... I saw it, but I guess it's a presentation issue. When I'm looking to browse a newspaper website casually (for MA, something like MINI press releases, etc), I like headlines, caption photos and teaser paragraphs with links so I can 'read more' if I want. When I'm digging in for a how-to article, I'm looking for the words 'how to' or 'library', not an article. I want a list by topics, more like a table of contents.... I want to see all of the possibilities presented in one page (or a small # of pages), so I can find 'em quickly. I don't need a teaser description or a photo because how do you tease "How to change the oil on an R53" and if you need to see a picture of an oil filter, you probably don't know enough to change the oil.

The old MA was much more like a phone book presentation in forums and how-tos: Names and the phone # only... lots of text info on one page so I can find it quickly.

The new MA has the same information, but it would be like a phone book that has everyone's pictures next to the name and a 1 paragraph biography... cool if you want to browse everyone in town, but not so nice if you are just trying to find Bob J. Smith's phone number quickly.

The bitch of it is that you have different types of content here... some I want to browse and be teased (MINI news, press releases, etc) and others where I want information quickly and efficiently. It makes your job tough (and maybe it's not even possible) as you would have to think about each forum, how it is best presented for the user and then format particularly. It's a UI value decision and it's a tough one.

 

I really like the Motoring Alliance Old Style especially on my phone.

 

old style. this new thing is organized in a way my brain cannot compute. The only way I can find my own posts and threads is via the notification flag.

I never use a phone to access web forums, if that matters.