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Feb 1, 2007, 10:48 PM
 
We've all worked long and hard on this, effgee above all (our designer), and we really hope you like the changes.

Please post comments and feedback here.

EDIT: and thank you to the forums' own Adam Betts for generously providing new star icons for the ranks.

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Please read these before commenting on user ranks or thread icons: Thread Icons and New User Ranks
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:54 PM
 
1st thread of the redesign. I guess the bitching can go here.

I like it
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:54 PM
 
it will take some getting used to and it totally caught me off guard, but nice
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:55 PM
 
Beautiful, absolutely stunning!
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:56 PM
 
does it not say how many posts we have any more?
can the first bitch be that I lost my green stars
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:56 PM
 
Love It!
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:56 PM
 
wow, I thought I walked into the wrong house....
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:56 PM
 
W00t! Love it.

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Feb 1, 2007, 10:57 PM
 
what are the new ranks? i can't see a post count any longer.
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:57 PM
 
I like it. effgee did a great job.
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:57 PM
 
Originally Posted by SSharon View Post
does it not say how many posts we have any more?
can the first bitch be that I lost my green stars
The post counts have been removed, but you can still view the data by clicking on a persons user profile.
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:58 PM
 
I wonder why I have 4/5 and you have 4/4 stars. Hmm..
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 10:58 PM
 
doth this be ye MacNN?
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Feb 1, 2007, 11:01 PM
 
be honest. is this in honor of Cody's return?
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Feb 1, 2007, 11:01 PM
 
That was a swift merger.

Anyways, the only gut reaction I had against the new look is the lack of contrast in the thread titles on the main lounge page. Hmmm..
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 11:11 PM
 
So far, I like it. It looks nice.

Please everyone try to look at the positive. These guys did a lot of work. I believe they wanted it to match the rest of MacNN.
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 11:12 PM
 
I think the user area is WWAAAAYYYY too wide. I don't like the buttons for quote and quick reply either, they should have a hint of color to make htem easier to use, so you don't have to read them entirely each time. Other than that, it's pretty nice. Thank you for keeping black text and a white background... and I'm really glad the late 90s 'thin plastic lines' are gone.
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 11:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by SeSawaya View Post
wow, I thought I walked into the wrong house....
Ditto. I was like "Wtf did I type?"
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 11:14 PM
 
I miss the post count. I hope you kept the 40 lbs of headlights stapled to their chests. Rank has it's
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Feb 1, 2007, 11:14 PM
 
Hey it is nice. It works.. The old look was classic, but this is very easy on the eyes. But yeah, I have to admit I never thought I'd see the day when the almost mythical redesign was actually implemented.

Oooo and new user levels too! Anyone care to post them all? Right now I'm a 'professional poster'. Mhm. I'm not seeing any paychecks.. hello??!

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Feb 1, 2007, 11:14 PM
 
Chris V's little meter looks right at home with the new design.
     
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Feb 1, 2007, 11:16 PM
 
This would be even better if Chris V was allowed to make into a .gif that the needle would move.

Or even better, if we could use flash.