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rp_dxn · 08-21-2014, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

+1!

And the page should have at least 12 custom color options that the user could pick from!

Dont forget the "Green Button"

D1N0 · 08-21-2014, 09:45 AM

I don't like that it's a portal. There is no useful content on the front page anymore. Just links to stuff. Sliding news banners are stupid. Click just a bit to late and you are in the wrong story. Looks sleek and modern, but is not more functional than the previous home page.

nono · 08-21-2014, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

I don't like that it's a portal. There is no useful content on the front page anymore. Just links to stuff. Sliding news banners are stupid. Click just a bit to late and you are in the wrong story. Looks sleek and modern, but is not more functional than the previous home page.

Exactly what I meant with my previous post. :-)

I'm aware of this trend in web design, but its being trendy doesn't make it any more useful or even sensical IMHO.

Quicksand · 08-21-2014, 11:02 AM - **1 Like**

PentaxForums is DOOOOOOOOOMED!

ElJamoquio · 08-21-2014, 11:27 AM

I think it's a nice upgrade.

Bob from Aus · 08-22-2014, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by Joshua A

I dunno if anyone has noticed, but the new front page for the Pentax Forums in bloody awesome!

Yes Yes, but taking a wile to find where everything fits together.

Congratulations and I go with the bloody awesome

Joshua A · 08-22-2014, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by Bob from Aus

Yes Yes, but taking a wile to find where everything fits together.

Congratulations and I go with the bloody awesome

Straya *expletive*

Adam · 08-22-2014, 05:24 PM

While I haven't had a chance to go through the entire thread yet, thanks for all the positive comments- I'm glad you guys like the new look and I hope it makes the site much easier to browse.

Originally posted by jamarley

To my surprise the home page is no longer usable on Opera (Win 7) - seems the other pages are fine so far. Guess I'll have to try Firefox next.

It should work in Opera- at least it works over on my end. Can you post a screenshot of what the page looks like? Be sure to disable any script blockers as the new site requires JS to work as intended. We also use the latest web technologies, but those should be supported even by old versions of opera. Heck, the site will even look fine in IE 7 and 8!

jamarley · 08-22-2014, 05:41 PM

Thanks Adam for responding. The problems that I see are that everything is smooshed in the center of the screen in a looong column. It happens only on certain sites, eBay in particular, and now this site. I will try to get you a screenshot on Monday when I'm back at work and using a Windows computer - it doesn't happen with my Mac at home, which I'm happily using now.

Adam · 08-22-2014, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by jamarley

Thanks Adam for responding. The problems that I see are that everything is smooshed in the center of the screen in a looong column. It happens only on certain sites, eBay in particular, and now this site. I will try to get you a screenshot on Monday when I'm back at work and using a Windows computer - it doesn't happen with my Mac at home, which I'm happily using now.

That sounds very weird! The site is supposed to have a fixed with of 1000px.

ElJamoquio · 08-22-2014, 06:08 PM

Harumph! My monitor is 2560 pixels wide. Bah humbug.

Kunzite · 08-23-2014, 03:21 AM

Adam, nice work on the new design - nicer, modern. I guess the only thing I can say against it is that some elements appears oversized, and it's a bit of a space waster.
Just curious, why did you decide against a responsive design?

Lokusart · 08-23-2014, 04:24 AM

it's a nice upgrade! well done

Adam · 08-23-2014, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

What I would like to see on the front page is maybe a "Recent photos by members" window, where a tiny thumbnail would rotate between some latest photos uploaded on here. This would show guests that the forum is more than just debate and gear

Great idea. This is actually something I originally wanted to include, but the idea slipped through the cracks. I'll add some sort of a modern filmstrip/gallery below the recent comments section.

Adam · 08-23-2014, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by nono

I'm not a huge fan either. In fact, I think it is a big regression; the old page showed all the headlines at a time, now you have to wait for that damned thing to scroll all the way through its contents before finding out if there is something interesting in there. I'm really disappointed by this one change.

I don't really know if I like the static parts better than the old version, time will tell I guess. :-)

Go to Article Index | PentaxForums.com

That'll give you everything on one page as in the old design. If you click in to a specific category, you'll even get the old blog format.

The homepage itself is all about content discovery and so far, I think it's working very well.

The forum navigation will be updated to match the homepage navbar soon.

08-22-2014, 05:24 PM	#38
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	While I haven't had a chance to go through the entire thread yet, thanks for all the positive comments- I'm glad you guys like the new look and I hope it makes the site much easier to browse. Originally posted by jamarley To my surprise the home page is no longer usable on Opera (Win 7) - seems the other pages are fine so far. Guess I'll have to try Firefox next. It should work in Opera- at least it works over on my end. Can you post a screenshot of what the page looks like? Be sure to disable any script blockers as the new site requires JS to work as intended. We also use the latest web technologies, but those should be supported even by old versions of opera. Heck, the site will even look fine in IE 7 and 8! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-22-2014, 06:06 PM	#40
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by jamarley Thanks Adam for responding. The problems that I see are that everything is smooshed in the center of the screen in a looong column. It happens only on certain sites, eBay in particular, and now this site. I will try to get you a screenshot on Monday when I'm back at work and using a Windows computer - it doesn't happen with my Mac at home, which I'm happily using now. That sounds very weird! The site is supposed to have a fixed with of 1000px. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-23-2014, 06:49 PM	#44
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by Na Horuk What I would like to see on the front page is maybe a "Recent photos by members" window, where a tiny thumbnail would rotate between some latest photos uploaded on here. This would show guests that the forum is more than just debate and gear Great idea. This is actually something I originally wanted to include, but the idea slipped through the cracks. I'll add some sort of a modern filmstrip/gallery below the recent comments section. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-23-2014, 06:52 PM	#45
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by nono I'm not a huge fan either. In fact, I think it is a big regression; the old page showed all the headlines at a time, now you have to wait for that damned thing to scroll all the way through its contents before finding out if there is something interesting in there. I'm really disappointed by this one change. I don't really know if I like the static parts better than the old version, time will tell I guess. :-) Go to Article Index \| PentaxForums.com That'll give you everything on one page as in the old design. If you click in to a specific category, you'll even get the old blog format. The homepage itself is all about content discovery and so far, I think it's working very well. The forum navigation will be updated to match the homepage navbar soon. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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08-21-2014, 08:36 AM	#31
rp_dxn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 150	Originally posted by ChristianRock +1! And the page should have at least 12 custom color options that the user could pick from! Dont forget the "Green Button"

08-21-2014, 09:45 AM	#32
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	I don't like that it's a portal. There is no useful content on the front page anymore. Just links to stuff. Sliding news banners are stupid. Click just a bit to late and you are in the wrong story. Looks sleek and modern, but is not more functional than the previous home page.

08-21-2014, 10:58 AM	#33
nono Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 248	Originally posted by D1N0 I don't like that it's a portal. There is no useful content on the front page anymore. Just links to stuff. Sliding news banners are stupid. Click just a bit to late and you are in the wrong story. Looks sleek and modern, but is not more functional than the previous home page. Exactly what I meant with my previous post. :-) I'm aware of this trend in web design, but its being trendy doesn't make it any more useful or even sensical IMHO.

08-21-2014, 11:02 AM - 1 Like	#34
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	PentaxForums is DOOOOOOOOOMED!

08-21-2014, 11:27 AM	#35
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	I think it's a nice upgrade.

08-22-2014, 04:47 PM	#36
Bob from Aus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,094	Originally posted by Joshua A I dunno if anyone has noticed, but the new front page for the Pentax Forums in bloody awesome! Yes Yes, but taking a wile to find where everything fits together. Congratulations and I go with the bloody awesome

08-22-2014, 04:57 PM	#37
Joshua A Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 273 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob from Aus Yes Yes, but taking a wile to find where everything fits together. Congratulations and I go with the bloody awesome Straya expletive

08-22-2014, 05:41 PM	#39
jamarley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 409	Thanks Adam for responding. The problems that I see are that everything is smooshed in the center of the screen in a looong column. It happens only on certain sites, eBay in particular, and now this site. I will try to get you a screenshot on Monday when I'm back at work and using a Windows computer - it doesn't happen with my Mac at home, which I'm happily using now.

08-22-2014, 06:08 PM	#41
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Harumph! My monitor is 2560 pixels wide. Bah humbug.

08-23-2014, 03:21 AM	#42
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Adam, nice work on the new design - nicer, modern. I guess the only thing I can say against it is that some elements appears oversized, and it's a bit of a space waster. Just curious, why did you decide against a responsive design?

08-23-2014, 04:24 AM	#43
Lokusart Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Algarve Posts: 173	it's a nice upgrade! well done

New 'Pentax Forums' front page, and it's awesome!

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