Better or worse?

I've taken the right side bar off on the message boards so that there is more room to view messages and such. What do you think?
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Reply #1 Top
Looked a little odd at first. I thought my browser was doing wierd things, but I like it.
Reply #2 Top
Lol. Same for me, but I like it.
Reply #3 Top
by Skinner pictoratus - 8/27/2003 10:44:47 AM Looked a little odd at first. I thought my browser was doing wierd things,

ditto
I like it
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Reply #4 Top
Looks great. I like it
Reply #6 Top
Seems better to me.
Reply #7 Top
Maybe a little tooooo much, but better.
Reply #8 Top
I like it better, the other way
Reply #9 Top
ugly lets go back, I start at the msgboard, and its hard to surf from here
Reply #10 Top
floating menu you can drag and drop while in the msg board maybe?
Reply #11 Top
I dunno, always use the WinCBrowser for the site...

mmmm, have to take a look.
Reply #12 Top
I like it the other way because I usually check out the top stuff while I'm
reading the messageboards.  This way, I'll have to go back to the home page
to see it.  (Which will be a pain when people start complaining about stuff
in the top stuff )  It looks cleaner, but I find it less functional,
personally.  But, I'll vote with however the masses feel.
Reply #13 Top
I fricken HATE IT! anyways, ignore my other thread.
Reply #15 Top
how about a solution in the same way that SkinEdge has done it

http://www.skinedge.com

Not very easy to see but the 'side menus' are hideable
A simple yet genius solution!
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Reply #16 Top
That's a good idea Snowman!! I need de right side bar!!!
Reply #17 Top
....or an option in your profile where you can select wether you want the sidebar when useing the msgboard?

/me is just "brain"storming
Reply #18 Top
I cant function like this. I dont like it very much. It seems like the messegeboard is falling off the side of my monitor. I keep wanting to scroll over! I like the idea of choosing on your acount settings whether its displayed or not. What if we used frames?
Reply #19 Top
Personally I like it. It looks cleaner, and more space. Thanks!

#7 by The DJ - 8/27/2003 11:13:32 AM Maybe a little tooooo much, but better.


/me is confuzled--how is something too much better?


#13 by kona0197 - 8/27/2003 11:48:15 AM I fricken HATE IT! anyways, ignore my other thread.

#14 by kona0197 - 8/27/2003 11:59:57 AM WORSE! WORSE!


Kona...you're makin' a funny right? Or are you seriously that passionate about this?

Reply #20 Top
This does have an advantage for dial-up users, less content to load up meaning a faster page load. Those with faster connections probably don't see the difference though. How about letting the user be able to modify how they want the message boad to appear in their accounts? That way, those with slower connections can opt out of loading unneeded content for faster page loads.
Reply #21 Top
I always feel like the message boards are scrunched.
Reply #22 Top
I have to agree with Frogboy.

It did feel 'scrunched-in' once one was on the MB. It wasn't even so much about the speed as tech cat mentioned, although indeed it is better for dial up users.
For me personally I don't feel like I'm crammed in a little box. If I wan't to browse through the latest goodies...I'd rather do such browsing in a seperate window. (I do that anway... I can't just do the MB...I get bored. ADHD maybe???? )
Reply #23 Top
This 'was' my home-page.....now with a third of its importance/relevance removed it's a distinct backward step that will just make life more tedious for those who are responsible for keeping an eye on things.....I vote returning to as it was....
Reply #24 Top
Kona...you're makin' a funny right? Or are you seriously that passionate about this?


actually i am quite serious...

and jafo of couse is correct...
Reply #25 Top
In my oppinion, it does look a little better and more roomier, but its a little hard to browse thru the top and new stuff. Maybe it takes some 'get use to'