As A Humble User

[Crossy]

PLEASE stop experimenting with layouts on the live forum.

Why not use a backup copy of the system until you find a layout that :-

1. Appeals
   
2. More importantly, works
   

Then let it loose on us to comment and assist in improvement.

Nobody in the software world makes adjustments to a live system without thorough testing first.

I fully understand the need for updates, layout changes etc. to keep the forums fresh and appealing, but a layout change every few minutes, pul-lease.

PS I like the 'collapse' buttons on the main forum page, any chance that they'll become sticky so we can keep our less visited fora hidden? (or were they always there and Muggins only just noticed?)

Edited February 9, 2009 by Crossy

[fred2007]

You beat me to it

[Crossy]

There is an alignment issue with the latest layout, see attachment, "Forum" column is variable widths :-

Isn't the sidebar usually on the left? Just looks a bit odd

[dantilley]

Yes, and I see the dreaded adverts in the middle of threads *ahem* "feature" has reared its ugly head again. After the very negative feedback it got last time, surely you can't be thinking about putting it back in again???!!!

[george]

Which part of "We are experimenting with ad placements" did you not understand?

[Crossy]

Yes, and I see the dreaded adverts in the middle of threads *ahem* "feature" has reared its ugly head again. After the very negative feedback it got last time, surely you can't be thinking about putting it back in again???!!!

Actually with it between posts #1 and #2 it isn't too distracting.

George, not between every post, please

[Crossy]

Which part of "We are experimenting with ad placements" did you not understand?

Are we still OK to make suggestions on other layout issues?

[george]

Which part of "We are experimenting with ad placements" did you not understand?

Are we still OK to make suggestions on other layout issues?

Yes, of course.

[george]

George, not between every post, please

Please recache your browser. It should not be an issue now.

[steelepulse]

I visit a ton of forums across a lot of different topics and the secret to success of most of these is to show adwords all over to non logged in members or guests, but kill the blatant adwords insertions upon logging in.  You can sell the nondistracting adspace on a cpm basis to membersas well as running adsense in a column, header and footer.  Nothing worse than alienating your members.

[Crossy]

There is an issue with the code that positions the 'between posts' Google ads

Looks like this:-

Seems OK until IE re-sizes to zoom the large images in this thread.

Edited February 17, 2009 by Crossy

[dantilley]

Probably an IE 8 issue...

[Crossy]

Probably an IE 8 issue...

IE 7 installed

[george]

Just checked with both IE7 and IE8, no issues here.

[sbk]

me too, don't see what you see on IE7

[Crossy]

Other people did notice the issue so not just me.

First load of this thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Girls-Boys-t243581.html , sorts itself on a refresh. Tried on two machines same result, odd