New FT Version Seems to Be Better Now :)
 

With all due respect to software engineers of FT Forums, this new version is really bad.

It takes forever to upload or login. I miss the simplicity of the old version.

Even with my DSL or high speed internet connection, it is just sooooooo painfully slow.

Am I the only one who has this problem? I don't enjoy this site as much now.

You're certainly not the only one experiencing painfully long page load times on a high-speed connection--hopefully they are still ramping up and things will be back to normal speed soon.

I can't load FT :( anymore on my Palm Treo 600.

Maybe there is something I'm doing wrong.

RC

Took me about 3 mins. to log in with dial-up modem (no high speed available where I live). Hopefuly it is something being worked on.

Count me in on this. I don't think it's the software though, because I've seen this software on other sites that run considerably faster.

Let's just hope that it's just a slow start and not the sign of things to come...

How appropriate
 

How appropriate for the NW forum, to prefer the old. :D

The new features are cool, but clearly responsiveness is an issue. I'm sure they're looking at it.

I agree--new site enhancements don't appear to be worth it yet. Sorry guys--more speed-less glitz!

:( Ditto. Dial up here....painfully slow. I guess it will help me curb my FlyerTalk habit.

CALeeIII
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Huh? :rolleyes:

What does this mean? It took over 5 minutes for the last post. And, I have no idea why I am an Original Member since I didn't join in 1969. I was only 6 years old and didn't have a computer! Now, I will hit send and go to bed.

Select Northwest Forum.....go mow yard.
Select a thread......go wash car.
Select Post reply......go have dinner.
Select Login......go do dishes.

This is painful......Please Mr. Wizard, bring back the old one....... :mad:
(hey now, this Smilie tab is a nice addition :p )

[turtle/snail/post office FONT on]

What everybody else says.

Also, wretched smilies, yuck!

I'm actually liking the new features... will take a little while to get used to and a lot longer if FT doesn't speed up.

Ok, I admit I am a bit of a luddite, and hate change as a matter of course. I guess change is inevitable, but I really did love the infopop board format for it's simplicity and LACK of features. It looks like now I have to worry about my fellow FT'rs rating me, (I feel like I'm back in High School) rating threads (Worst thread EVER!).

I guess as long as there is useful information, which there always is, I can deal with the new multitude of smiley face options I now have.

I am in total agreeance. Flyer talk is so slow now, it is going to deter some people from visiting. What the heck did these guys mess with a perfect thing for?? Is it so slow because so many people are flooding the system? Should have been prepared is all I have to say!

Remember 9.6K speed? AOL 1.0 10 yrs ago ?
I missed an importing meeting because it took me so long to sign on. (and I'm using a cable connection)
Should I write and complain to flyertalk and ask for some type of compensation ? I think an FT cap, an FT sweatshirt, and an FT bag tag might be adequate.