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Published on February 19, 2008 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

Over the weekend we rolled out a pretty big upgrade to the infrastructure that powers our forums and articles system across the entire Stardock network.  To go along with this we put out some layout and code fixes for the forums to hopefully make them easier to use/read and faster to load.

After ironing out the major kinks yesterday (speed issues, broken images, quote issues etc) we're starting down the road of restoring the list of temporarily lost features.  So we feel we're in a good position at the moment to start getting your reaction to the changes, specifically the visual changes.

So this week's poll we'd like to hear whether you like or hate the changes.  And please leave any comments you have on the changes on this thread.  We're going to be taking all feedback into consideration for improvements as we continue to work on the site.


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on Feb 19, 2008
What do you mean "edits aren't working"? Errors? Does it take a while for the edit to appear?

When I click on edit, it opens the post for me to edit. When I click on save changes, it goes back to the first page of the thread and does not apply my edit.
on Feb 19, 2008
I just checked the 'edit' thing again to see if it was still doing what I said...and it is.

Also..when I try to input an image...not ALL the time...when I click on the image icon, the screen jumps to the top of the page and the window that pops up to put in the image url will appear above the top an half hidden off the page.

Petty stuff, I know. Just letting you know.
on Feb 19, 2008
Thanks for the responses Zoomba. 
Nice to know you are keeping up with all the comments.

I owe you and andrew (and whoever else is involved [but not all the Stardockians!]) a drink next time I'm up there.   
on Feb 19, 2008
I owe you and andrew (and whoever else is involved [but not all the Stardockians!]) a drink next time I'm up there
Just send them a big bottle of Crown Royal.  
on Feb 19, 2008

Just send them a big bottle of Crown Royal.

Hey, if someone else is paying, it better be the good stuff!

on Feb 19, 2008
Just send them a big bottle of Crown Royal.

That's ok . . but . . . In no particular order . . the stuff I keep on hand:

Next poll: "Pick a drink to skin with!"
on Feb 19, 2008
All of my text runs together...how do you create a line break? Also, after you edit a post and then try to edit it again, the first edit is no longer there.


I get that to

If you are using SDC to post, [ctrl]-[m]


I am using Fire Fox

When I click on edit, it opens the post for me to edit.


Example Edit:

I tipe then poost

see I typed tipe wrong then Edit
fix Tipe with type save

now I see I typed post wrong go back to Edit
and now type is back to tipe now have to fix both tipe and poost

So far I like the new look, its ok.

I would like to see animated avatars. I know
No.5 No animated avatars. Ever. Period.


this is in Edit see that it is not ruuning my text all together cool
now I edit and the re-edit... see I typed tiped wrong then Edit
that is how it was

now it is tipe
and it keep my changes cool all fixed on my side anyway

on Feb 19, 2008
Example Edit:I tipe then poostsee I typed tipe wrong then Editfix Tipe with type savenow I see I typed post wrong go back to Editand now type is back to tipe now have to fix both tipe and poostSo far I like the new look, its ok.I would like to see animated avatars. I knowNo.5 No animated avatars. Ever. Period.this is in Edit see that it is not ruuning my text all together coolnow I edit and the re-edit... see I typed tiped wrong then Editthat is how it wasnow it is tipeand it keep my changes cool all fixed on my side anyway

ZubaZ is so confused (used the quote . . quoted text all smooshed together . . wierd)
on Feb 19, 2008
No animated avatars.

on Feb 19, 2008
ALMonty...       
on Feb 19, 2008
just to see my member #
on Feb 19, 2008
Still doesn't fill wide-screen monitors.

Left Sidebar theme doesn't work; sidebar appears on right when looking on forums, left when on main site.

Saying all that, looking nice  

IE7
on Feb 19, 2008
Still doesn't fill wide-screen monitors.Left Sidebar theme doesn't work; sidebar appears on right when looking on forums, left when on main site.
URLs and screenshots might be useful.

You can change your sidebar side on the gallery here: https://www.wincustomize.com/myaccount.aspx
on Feb 19, 2008
PNG avatars would be great as to allow transparency. The new 2 tone forum coloring kills the current illusion we have of Transparency, when the white borders show on the blue background. Other than that.. a stand up job
on Feb 19, 2008
So far so good, more zippy, nice job everyone!
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