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IAm5toned
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ive about had enough of it.....
heres why:
its not faster, unless its 3 am and no one is online.
server repeatedly times out, often in the middle of posting something, and if the forum server doesnt time out, its the ad content. im tired of getting "im sorry, but firefox cannot access the server' messages
i dont like blogging my grow journal. if i wanted a blog, i would go to a blog site and start one there
i miss not being to track my last 5 posts. sometimes i dont want to sub a thread, but still like to follow it from time to time.
the layout, while more visually appealing, is hard to use, due to the pastel colors. it makes everything blend together to much.
all my pics are now the wrong size and look weird, and show up as clickable thumbs even when i direct link a url for the image.
the 'flow' is all off now. ive been using the internet since it was the DARPA net and qlink was the only online service for the gen public. RIU is now hard to navigate.
i do like the new homepage, however.
but the rest? meh.....
other sites that ive scorned in the past suddenly look more appealing now, even if less attractive.
im not dogging you Rolli, just offering some constructive criticisms.
i know vB 4 is awesome, but i think you changed too much, to suddenly.people resist change, especially in larger numbers. RIU has a large community, so the resistance is going to be high to any minute change... and a drastic one such as this? monumental resistance.
if you were trying to reduce traffic to conserve bandwidth, congrats! because i see the popularity of this site suddenly starting to fade away.
hopefully im wrong, i like it here, but im having a hard time adapting to the changes, and it seems alot of others feel the same way or share similar sentiments.
heres why:
its not faster, unless its 3 am and no one is online.
server repeatedly times out, often in the middle of posting something, and if the forum server doesnt time out, its the ad content. im tired of getting "im sorry, but firefox cannot access the server' messages
i dont like blogging my grow journal. if i wanted a blog, i would go to a blog site and start one there
i miss not being to track my last 5 posts. sometimes i dont want to sub a thread, but still like to follow it from time to time.
the layout, while more visually appealing, is hard to use, due to the pastel colors. it makes everything blend together to much.
all my pics are now the wrong size and look weird, and show up as clickable thumbs even when i direct link a url for the image.
the 'flow' is all off now. ive been using the internet since it was the DARPA net and qlink was the only online service for the gen public. RIU is now hard to navigate.
i do like the new homepage, however.
but the rest? meh.....
other sites that ive scorned in the past suddenly look more appealing now, even if less attractive.
im not dogging you Rolli, just offering some constructive criticisms.
i know vB 4 is awesome, but i think you changed too much, to suddenly.people resist change, especially in larger numbers. RIU has a large community, so the resistance is going to be high to any minute change... and a drastic one such as this? monumental resistance.
if you were trying to reduce traffic to conserve bandwidth, congrats! because i see the popularity of this site suddenly starting to fade away.
hopefully im wrong, i like it here, but im having a hard time adapting to the changes, and it seems alot of others feel the same way or share similar sentiments.
JeepBeep
Active Member
[QUOTE="SICC";4068004]people are still complaining? wow, no offense to anyone, but if you dont like it, just leave, they fixed and are fixing most of the stuff, its only been 2 fucking days. Give them a break. and i didnt kno we were "customers" 
[/QUOTE]
Of course we are customers. Does the site make money? Yes. Is the sites traffic integral to add support? Yes. Does that make us customers? Yes.
I am still on the fence on the upgrade. But like with all change it just takes some getting used to.
[/QUOTE]Of course we are customers. Does the site make money? Yes. Is the sites traffic integral to add support? Yes. Does that make us customers? Yes.
I am still on the fence on the upgrade. But like with all change it just takes some getting used to.
jberry
Well-Known Member
Is the "Note Pad" from the "user control panel" gone???
If it is gone forever then that sucks, I had a ton of obscure grow info saved on my note pad and now it appears to be gone.
It sure would be nice if there was some sort of warning first so everyone at least had a chance to move it... just another thing to add to the list.
but it soo much faster! lol
If it is gone forever then that sucks, I had a ton of obscure grow info saved on my note pad and now it appears to be gone.
It sure would be nice if there was some sort of warning first so everyone at least had a chance to move it... just another thing to add to the list.
but it soo much faster! lol
CrackerJax
New Member
I have said as much already JB, and ur post was correct.
Like closing down the Lincoln Memorial on July 3rd .... uhhh no. But the change is okay...the timing was..... well.... a stoner act.
Like closing down the Lincoln Memorial on July 3rd .... uhhh no. But the change is okay...the timing was..... well.... a stoner act.
"SICC"
Well-Known Member
there is a thousand more people who will replace those willing to leave over something as stupid as this haha, nice try tho, Mr. "customer"
I look at my self as a supporter of this website, not some "customer".
CrackerJax
New Member
Let's not quibble....ur both right.... you can't depend on traffic burning the bridge behind you all the time.....in a way these weed forums are connected.... by us. Just saying is all.
Joker209
Well-Known Member
I'm sorry dude but this means absolutely nothing... I have been here for less than 6 months (AS A MEMBER) but have been here much longer than that (AS A NON MEMBER) This means nothing and you shouldn't debase someone according to their join date... I feel the same way to a degree as him and have been here for at least a year if not longer...
I think if this was done it would have gone so much smoother...1. Notify your "customers", "WE ARE ROLLING OUT A MAJOR UPGRADE IN ONE MONTH"
2. Notify your "customers", "REMINDER - We are rolling out a major upgrade to version x.xxx in two weeks. The system will be down from xx to x
3. Notify your "customers", "WE HAVE SET UP A BETA SITE OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES. Please check it out."
4. Notify your "customers", "REMINDER. Tomorrow we will be upgrading to version x.xxx starting at x
Of course I have to do all the work above to make it happen.
Remember. Keep the customer informed. Especially customers who are already on the brink of confusion.
This is how I kinda feel also...
JeepBeep
Active Member
Whoa there, never meant for what I said to be taken as your wrong. I was just stating that the way these site work is traffic = Money
Support on... I will as well and I feel the same way.
I just think the site needs some minor tweaks, and it will be well onto being a great site. Like how about some easy way to identify what page you are on in a multiple page thread, with out looking to see
page 3 of 40" (I like to work backwards sometime)
But thats not for this thread
~One love brotha~
Almost 4:20
[QUOTE="SICC";4068553]there is a thousand more people who will replace those willing to leave over something as stupid as this haha, nice try tho, Mr. "customer"
I look at my self as a supporter of this website, not some "customer".[/QUOTE]
Support on... I will as well and I feel the same way.
I just think the site needs some minor tweaks, and it will be well onto being a great site. Like how about some easy way to identify what page you are on in a multiple page thread, with out looking to see
page 3 of 40" (I like to work backwards sometime)
But thats not for this thread
~One love brotha~
Almost 4:20
[QUOTE="SICC";4068553]there is a thousand more people who will replace those willing to leave over something as stupid as this haha, nice try tho, Mr. "customer"
I look at my self as a supporter of this website, not some "customer".[/QUOTE]
d.c. beard
Well-Known Member
'Remember Me' should just create a cookie, not do anything for user acct timeout. St least that's how everything else works...
d.c. beard
Well-Known Member
OK things are much faster and the problems are getting cleaned up, but we need skins up in this biatch! Who's with me?
Skins are luxury items. We need our pics back in our journals! In my trade we call that a production issue.
But after the pics are back, I'm with you, more skins!
peace