Forum Design

knoticalbrewer 2016-07-13 16:14:48 UTC #1

I really like the forum design you guys have found. Was this a custom build, or did you get it from a third party?

flars 2016-07-13 19:45:40 UTC #2

The forum is based on the Discourse platform. One of the platforms used around the world.

hd4mark 2016-07-15 13:47:57 UTC #3

You will find a few on here that fought this platform tooth and nail. I was one of them but now after getting over the change and getting used to it, I like it.

There are still a few things I would like to see back. Post count, joined date and inline (animated) GIF avatars come to mind.

knoticalbrewer 2016-07-15 14:00:00 UTC #4

Are those not available as tools that be used in this software?

brew_cat 2016-07-16 01:14:00 UTC #5

I've gotten used to it myself but l liked the old forum better. I miss a lot of the people who used to post here. There seemed to be a lot more technical posts and old timers not so much anymore but oh well it's still better than some other forums.

brew_cat 2016-07-16 22:35:38 UTC #6

@flars I replied to a post and would like to rempveve my reply and start a new post can I just delete it or move it

flars 2016-07-17 05:58:09 UTC #7

Did you receive PM? For you to delete the post would be a good test if the grace period still exists.

voodoo_donut 2016-07-20 15:58:42 UTC #8

On a related note, I used to look forward to posts from Ken Lenard, and shared his interest in Vienna Lagers.......No recent posts and his website showed last activity in Jan 2015.....?and Beersk?

kakalakee 2018-04-11 00:42:22 UTC #9

Been away for quite awhile and this is my first visit with the new software. Not a fan if I'm being honest. I have run a vBulletin forum for almost a decade and at first glance, it's a) Not clear a 'Forum' is still offered (if this is an important feature of the NB site, put it in the nav buttons at the top fold. Even after locating the 'Forum' link I at first wasn't sure it actually had taken me to a Forum, because of the appearance of the landing page.

I'm not change averse - but why fix what doesn't need fixing? The activity here looks like it's slowed to a crawl and I am sure that's no coincidence.

Not much sense in complaining I suppose. I'll see if I can get used to the new platform.

I feel better now

brew_cat 2018-04-11 01:26:10 UTC #10

Welcome back