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Post by MartinT on Mar 2, 2016 17:07:24 GMT
We're trying out a plug-in that gives TAS collapsed categories, which you can toggle as you like by clicking on the category titles. The suggestion is that it makes for a clean home page for those who prefer it that way.
Please vote so that we know how you feel about it!
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Post by Slinger on Mar 2, 2016 17:13:51 GMT
A personal opinion (obviously) - Aesthetically there's just something "off" about it. It looks scruffy to me. To be honest, I usually go straight to Recent rather than Home anyway though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 17:33:11 GMT
I always use "recent" too but the collapsed categories seem to serve no purpose. If I do go to the homepage, it's nice to see the latest topic without having to click into the individual categories.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 2, 2016 17:35:13 GMT
Think I like it.
I'll give it a day or so
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Post by zippy on Mar 2, 2016 17:40:52 GMT
Yes I like it, but as others, my desktop shortcut points to the 'recent items' so I don't usually see it.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 2, 2016 18:32:43 GMT
Interesting the different ways we do it. I go to the tree started by hovering over The Audio Standard in the breadcrumbs trail top-left, then hover over the expansions and go to anywhere showing NEW.
I wasn't sure about the collapsing Categories at first, but I see no downside.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 2, 2016 18:55:23 GMT
It is interesting indeed.
I thought that us regulars probably mostly use the site via the 'Recent' button or some other way like the one Martin describes, so the change would have little real effect on any of us. This seems to be borne out by what folks are saying.
However, the reason I suggested we might try this is because I think a big list can be overwhelming to a newcomer. When we discussed trying it, I didn't have a clue as to whether it might work or not, but now it's installed, I think it's rather good.
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Post by John on Mar 2, 2016 19:45:55 GMT
I am not sure yet
On the positive very intuitive using touch screen
Like a few others I am not sure I like how it looks
I also use the recent button
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Post by MartinT on Mar 2, 2016 20:02:22 GMT
Am I the only one who never uses Recent?  |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Mar 2, 2016 20:05:32 GMT
I'm a "recent" man too.
Oh yes…
Probably.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 2, 2016 20:42:03 GMT
Am I the only one who never uses Recent? It would seem so. My 'favourite' / bookmark thingy for TAS takes me to Recent. So there is a Home page is there? - fancy that. I don't like the look of the collapsared TAS home page so voted No. But it's irrelevant to me anyway.  |
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Post by Pinch on Mar 2, 2016 21:27:32 GMT
Dislike. But I also tend to use 'Recent', so it won't really affect me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 21:35:56 GMT
Recent items for me each time but it am not a fan of the collapsible categories.
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Post by AlanS on Mar 2, 2016 22:35:10 GMT
Where is the voting?
Recents my way into the forum
Don't bother, note your userbase
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Post by MartinT on Mar 2, 2016 22:49:12 GMT
Voting is not visible in all versions of the forum, especially using Tapatalk.
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Post by AlanS on Mar 2, 2016 22:53:40 GMT
Voting is not visible in all versions of the forum, especially using Tapatalk. Found it now thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 23:16:03 GMT
Voted NO
Find the new look home page rather bland and a bit off-putting (particularly for casual visitors/prospective members)
The 'expanded' view gives a flavour of the range of actual discussions without the faff of expanding each heading in turn - which I personally wouldn't bother with if I was dropping by.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 3, 2016 7:49:33 GMT
Just a point for those that don't like it - if you open each collapsible bar, it remains open for you, even when you leave the site and come back later. I opened a load of them on my tablet upstairs about an hour ago and when I logged on downstairs just now, they were still open on my laptop.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 3, 2016 8:17:04 GMT
Am I the only one who never uses Recent? What do you normally use ? |
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Post by AlanS on Mar 3, 2016 8:29:44 GMT
I wonder if anyone other than MarttinT and his fellow administrators EVER look at the Home page?
As those who setup the site it is significant I am sure and maybe the noobies first visit BUT.... sorry
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