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Roughly what time and Is this going to include the crazy layout/format change that was mentioned a while ago?

1 hour ago, treetops said:

Roughly what time and Is this going to include the crazy layout/format change that was mentioned a while ago?

Estimated after 10pm, yes this will also produce the new layout previously advised.

I fixed @CharlieH typo 🙂 

 

The new layout works well once one gets used to it, many users (myself included) switched to it as soon as it was announced.

 

On 12/29/2025 at 5:14 PM, Crossy said:

I fixed @CharlieH typo 🙂 

 

The new layout works well once one gets used to it, many users (myself included) switched to it as soon as it was announced.

 

I'm still trying to get used to Windows 3.0.

This new-layout you mention may require some getting used to.

With this new format I've noticed two minor issues emerge.

Previously, if you copied and pasted an article, there was a choice at the bottom of the AN page to choose normal type or not, once the article had been pasted.

Selecting plain type was very useful as it removed all superfluous pictures, etc. Now that choice has gone.

Secondly, when posting YouTube videos, a simple copy and paste of the URL would see the image and song faithfully replicated on AN's page. Now, however, the same action results in a single underlined line only, referencing the song's title and artist.

Getting used to the new layout is just one thing I have not worked out if I don't want to read the whole story, just the last comment, how do I do now?

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

Getting used to the new layout is just one thing I have not worked out if I don't want to read the whole story, just the last comment, how do I do now?

Yes, same question from me.

Also the arrow up seems to be not working.

Now you have to log in with an email address ??

Wth !

Upgrade ? More like a downgrade.

As you can imagine, when something as, big as this happens there are going to be tweaks necessary, and possibly some things no longer possible.

We will work through items raised in order of priority and as quickly as we can.

Please keep adding any issues you encounter.

Thanks

Just now, FlorC said:

Now you have to log in with an email address ??

Wth !

Upgrade ? More like a downgrade.

No thats a security UPGRADE the world can see your username so hackers are half way in !

2 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

No thats a security UPGRADE the world can see your username so hackers are half way in !

Sorry but this is a forum , not a bank log in.

Who cares if your account is hacked ?

Who would care to hack an AN account ?

Can you add a "heavy sigh" emoji for posts like the one just above mine?

The option to mark a specific (sub) forum read seems to have disappeared.

2 hours ago, still kicking said:

Getting used to the new layout is just one thing I have not worked out if I don't want to read the whole story, just the last comment, how do I do now?

The dot next to the thread title works for that. However it's small.

My fast-up button works, but can't find the dot next to the subject

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

My fast-up button works, but can't find the dot next to the subject

Fast button works for me as well on the PC, not on android.
I do see the small dot on the PC and Android.

If only they could bring back the arrow in a replied post, which takes you back to the original post

Just saw that when I move the mouse up the thread moves up. However the hot topics on the right hand side of my PC screen don't move up. These only start moving up when I reach the top.

Is the view new posts/unread content button comeing back?

used to be top right on my PC.

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

Is the view new posts/unread content button coneing back?

used to be top right on my PC.

Looks alright and well done for axing the floating toolbar.

Do we still have dark mode?

1 minute ago, CharlieH said:

Nah not the notification bell.

All good I found it, is now in the drop down under activity.

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

Nah not the notification bell.

All good I found it, is now in the drop down under activity.

The image was showing the 4 icons - the last to the right is "new content"

2 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

The image was showing the 4 icons - the last to the right is "new content"

And so it is, cheers.

Mine is in the 3rd position.

4 hours ago, bannork said:

Previously, if you copied and pasted an article, there was a choice at the bottom of the AN page to choose normal type or not, once the article had been pasted.

Selecting plain type was very useful as it removed all superfluous pictures, etc. Now that choice has gone.

This is the most crucial feature for maintaining UNIFORMITY in the text published in all topics and comments.

Without this, then my Topics might look even worse.

This button, previously existing, was designed to remove all weird formatting from the Topic about to be posted/published,.

I just hope I can copy and past Rolling Stones videos from YouTube to my Topics.

41 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

If only they could bring back the arrow in a replied post, which takes you back to the original post

I hate that orange arrow.

But then, I am not lazy.

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

The option to mark a specific (sub) forum read seems to have disappeared.

On the PC it's there where it always was. On android it seems to have disappeared.

23 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Looks alright and well done for axing the floating toolbar.

Do we still have dark mode?

The light bulb icon on the profile bar at the top of the page toggles between light/dark mode.

This new format is terrible. It accomplished nothing. Typical example of some manager directing some change for no reason. I dont' see how or where notifications are displayed except now requires extra step to access. The layout has too many blank areas, bad fonts and ....