Updating forum interface?

juretrn · by **juretrn** » 31 Dec 2017, 16:16

Have the admins at F-16.net ever thought about updating the forum interface from the honestly rather outdated system in use right now? To something more modern like "Invision" forum that's popular these days? (as seen here: https://linustechtips.com/main/ )
I'm sure many of the members would be willing to donate for such an update as "quality of life" would improve rather substantially. I realise that takes money and especially time, but that's of course just food for thought in the coming year.

basher54321 · by **basher54321** » 31 Dec 2017, 17:15

What would be the benefits as you see them of doing that?

From a point of view of someone accessing it from Desktop/Phone/Tablet & Laptop PCs the lightweight and simplicity of the site is quite a plus - and I do get by on the phone fairly easily, even though I find any site/app on a phone a right PITA.

I can see that other phone / Tablets PC users may consider it less friendly on a tiny touch screen - but still difficult to compare because the whole mobile App/Web thing seems to be a mess with very little standards.

laos · by **laos** » 01 Jan 2018, 19:25

The is only thing missing in the forum for me. Maybe it does not work on my comps but I tried a few.
When I enter the forum and click "new posts" topics appear. But I can't jump to the first unread post. As there are multi-page threads, it's hard to find where it ended when I visited the forum for the last time.

Lieven · by **Lieven** » 16 Feb 2018, 11:20

Thank you for the feedback. We're currently working on some major updates. Meanwhile, please be patient.

madrat · by **madrat** » 16 Feb 2018, 13:58

This outdated design is superior to the new spam-ridden interfaces with CPU intensive drawing cycles that accomplish little to nothing. Please don't.

tailgate · by **tailgate** » 16 Feb 2018, 15:23

Ah, computer talk, wish I knew what the he$& you guys are talking about......lol. Just kidding, excellent site, keep up the hard work

Jimbo

Lieven · by **Lieven** » 16 Feb 2018, 15:59

Thanks Jimbo!

Don't worry Madrat. Trust us, it will be nothing too fancy, and it will still take a while before we get there.

strykerxo · by **strykerxo** » 16 Feb 2018, 18:06

Can I ask for a like or dislike button?

Lieven · by **Lieven** » 16 Feb 2018, 18:46

strykerxo wrote:Can I ask for a like or dislike button?

Sorry, we don't take any requests at the moment. Unless you want to help us migrate the website of course.... :-)

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juretrn · by **juretrn** » 16 Feb 2018, 20:05

Good to hear that updates are on the way , Lieven!
Always appreciate the effort you guys are making to keep the website running.

botsing · by **botsing** » 16 Feb 2018, 20:26

juretrn wrote:Always appreciate the effort you guys are making to keep the website running.

I second that! Thank you all for the hard work.

viper12 · by **viper12** » 16 Feb 2018, 21:13

botsing wrote:
juretrn wrote:Always appreciate the effort you guys are making to keep the website running.

I second that! Thank you all for the hard work.

+1

And I can say the report button works.

count_to_10 · by **count_to_10** » 17 Feb 2018, 14:16

madrat wrote:This outdated design is superior to the new spam-ridden interfaces with CPU intensive drawing cycles that accomplish little to nothing. Please don't.

Seconded.
Please no java script or Facebook commenting.

neptune · by **neptune** » 17 Feb 2018, 19:12

count_to_10 wrote:
madrat wrote:This outdated design is superior to the new spam-ridden interfaces with CPU intensive drawing cycles that accomplish little to nothing. Please don't.

Seconded.
Please no java script or Facebook commenting.

Amen

strykerxo · by **strykerxo** » 19 Feb 2018, 05:17

Lieven wrote:
strykerxo wrote:Can I ask for a like or dislike button?

Sorry, we don't take any requests at the moment. Unless you want to help us migrate the website of course.... .