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IMHO: The new look is a bit cumbersome. It takes more clicks to see what's new.

Is this FT 3.0 or beta 0.99??

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I don't like it either. You have to click every single forum to see if there are new posts. Basically, more clicks to do the same thing.

By the way, why is the 'American Airlines' forum placed beneath the 'Virgin Airlines' forum?

I am in agreement with the previously posted criticism. It seems to me that registered users should be able to configure specific topic/discussion areas to which they would have one-click access from the entry page.

More cumbersome than a sperm whale in a bathtub...

Sorry Matt, couldn't resist!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif;0

I prefer this new version - it loads (and RELOADS) faster.

I do not like the new layout. Basically, they have divided it into sections and when you want to jump from "The Buzz" to the other sections, like airline programs, it is much more of a hassle.

Kylin - there still is a way to see new posts in a forum, but it is divided by each section. For example, the main one for airline programs is under:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forumcgi/Ul...assCookie=true

Go back to the old way. It may load faster but is more cumbersome to use.

--Jim

Absolutely - go back! This way needs more clicks! Loading a new page takes longer than scrolling through a list, folks.

At least the jump table at the end of the topics for a forum hasn't changed. Once you get to a forum you can get to others as easily as before. However, saying "at least part of it didn't get worse" is not praise for the new design.

And thanks, kyklin, for telling us what happened to AA. (Funny, it's in its usual place after America West in the jump table.)

You (FlyerTalk) might want to check out Sari Kalin's article on Web site usability, "Mazed and Confused," in the April 1 issue of _CIO_.

And shouldn't this whole thread be in FlyerTalk Suggestions?

I hate it too.

Yes. This thread should have been posted on the suggestions, but my fingers got tired of clicking so I couldn't get to it. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

blech!

I like the old format much better.I really miss not being able to tell at a glance if there are new posts in any of the forums.

I hate it - - - too many clicks!!!

I've been trying to come up with a more creative way to say 'I hate it.'

I HATE IT.

I must add my voice to the apparent majority that prefer the former layout.

Thanks for trying to improve matters, and please don't stop trying, but in my book this was a good idea that didn't work out well in practice. Sorry.

JAWs thinks his clicker has gone beserk! I haven't worked this hard in a couple of weeks. I click so much that I may attract Sperm Whales.

I don't like it! It appears to be slightly faster. But too cumbersome trying to get around the various topics. On a scale of one to ten. I give a 2 1/2 for speed.
Just my opinion for what it's worth.

Tell next time...
Mike

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Ok, but what does arturo think?

It looks like our FlyerTalkers have spoken. We changed it in the hopes that it would be smoother sailing and less download time...but it seems like you all prefer it the old way so I'll go ahead and change it back.
Thanks for the feedback gang.

Feedback, what feedback?

arturo themk knew fourmatt s**k (sick). arturo sea et now bak two ol weigh. arturo lik et the ol fashun way.

how com postins two wid fore arturos screan?

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Michael thanks Michael!
Keep up the great work Brian & Michael...

Till next time...
Michael

Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting the entry screen back the old way. It's so much better to see at a glance forums with new posts! Thanks for listening! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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Regards,
- Anna

The new look was a nice change but I like the fast it only takes two pages to get to F-T instead of three or four.

I don't like change unless it improves on something. So Leave the board the way it is with the nice radio mike in the background.

Thanks, FlyerTalk. Glad to see American back on to top of Virgin. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Thanks for returning everything to "normal".
Don't stop striving for perfection though http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Stewart

arturo wan two kno wat americin on topp of vergen mean? who thes americin? who es vergen?

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