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  1. 12th January 2007, 10:10 AM #1
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    Default The new layout

    The forum layout has been through many changes recently, and I really like the improved functionality: big new edit buttons, iSpy, better smileys (glad I've got animation turned off though). Many thanks to the crew who've no doubt put in many hours to achieve this.

    Recently the layout has put the avatar and other information as a big wide strip across the full width of the browser on top of each post. I find that this breaks up the thread, and increases the amount of up-and-down scrolling I have to do. Is there a way to put the avatar to the side of each post, as it was before?

    I've seen references to skins, but can't see where to set this. Is the avatar placement part of the choice of skin?
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  3. 12th January 2007, 10:14 AM #2
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    I thought it looked different.
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  4. 12th January 2007, 10:15 AM #3
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    What is different?
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    If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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    I also like most of the changes, they really improve the appearance of the forum.

    I must agree with Zenwood, the avatar and other information across the top not only interrupts the thread flow, it is non-intuitive to read. When it was to the left of the thread all the information was together, now it is spread across the screen with no-mans land in between.

    Keep up the good work guys, really enjoy the forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers View Post
    What is different?
    don't remember
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  7. 12th January 2007, 10:35 AM #6
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    Err yuck!

    Please put the info back on the LHS.

    Also, is there somewhere that ISpy is explained?

    And, where has "Quick Links" -> "Today's Posts" gone?? It was my favourite

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    Quote Originally Posted by arose62 View Post
    Err yuck!

    Please put the info back on the LHS.

    Also, is there somewhere that ISpy is explained?

    And, where has "Quick Links" -> "Today's Posts" gone?? It was my favourite

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    I found it.............under "Quick Links" -> "Today's Posts"

    Thanks for making me aware of this, if you lurk as a visitor it is on the main toolbar, but doesn't show up there if you are logged in, now I can use it again.

    I like the fact that iSpy updates automatically with the latest posts, cool............
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  9. 12th January 2007, 12:53 PM #8
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    i have to agree with whats been said. i liked the avatars on the left...but its neils forum and if he prefers it this way, so be it.

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  10. 12th January 2007, 01:03 PM #9
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    I don't mind it this way, I think it looks neat and tidy this way.

    You just need some time to get use to it
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    yeah - stop pickin on Neil ya pack o dinosaurs
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    I knew something was different. I thought Neil had just gotten some painters in to spruce the old place up a bit.
    I wanted to become a brickie but my old man said "No son, learn a trade."
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    Quote Originally Posted by duckman View Post
    I knew something was different. I thought Neil had just gotten some painters in to spruce the old place up a bit.
    He couldn't afford the painters so he hired a brickie

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    Quote Originally Posted by zenwood View Post
    Recently the layout has put the avatar and other information as a big wide strip across the full width of the browser on top of each post. .....
    I agree, this layout gives me the tom tits - can I alter it in my preferences?
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    I find it a more difficult to read, there is too big a gap between posts. Maybe it's practice.

    As I said before, I'm grumpy, getting old and have become a neo-ludlite.

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    G'day.
    This Dinosaur Likes the Avatar and User data on the left hand side.

    Across the top means more scrolling.

    LHS=
    Top =
    Hooroo.
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