What just happened to the site?!

**Hospitalitygirl** · 10-23-2012, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by mixiboi

So when will the articles begin? I been waiting for that for a while...

When are you writing one?

**mixiboi** · 10-23-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Hospitalitygirl

When are you writing one?

I will be happy to write one as long as I get front page coverage for a day or so :-p

**MarketStEl** · 10-23-2012, 05:18 PM

Looks way better! Still figuring out changes in functionality.

**Marc** · 10-23-2012, 05:33 PM

Really like the face lift and drop down category menus; good work guys!

**uly55es1** · 10-23-2012, 05:37 PM

I like the new look. Much easier on the eyes.

**Minivanmama** · 10-23-2012, 06:12 PM

Maybe I'm doing something wrong (wouldn't surprise me) there is nothing posted in any of the neighborhoods in the new drop down menu. Help!

**ArcticSplash** · 10-23-2012, 06:14 PM

Site's gotten a makeover but it's still fat. Had to, for a change, bump down the font size on my browser so stuff can fit in the screen!

I do like the Web 3.0ness of it. Easier on the eyes.

**Malloy** · 10-23-2012, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

Looks way better! Still figuring out changes in functionality.

Originally Posted by uly55es1

I like the new look. Much easier on the eyes.

Originally Posted by Minivanmama

Maybe I'm doing something wrong (wouldn't surprise me) there is nothing posted in any of the neighborhoods in the new drop down menu. Help!

The idea is to have 2 sections:
1. forum
2. articles that will feature threads in the forums, plus new articles written by PS members

Right now, #2 is not populated. I hope to get that going over the next week

**NickTheCage** · 10-23-2012, 07:07 PM

How do you search and edit?

**cewillm** · 10-23-2012, 08:48 PM

Can you nix the leather band behind the logo? It adds nothing, and just clutters, the site design.

**cewillm** · 10-23-2012, 09:22 PM

And now that I'm on a desktop, this is horrible. Hate to be a retro-grouch and a debbie downer, and no offense, but it seems like you installed a generic forum template made by a hack non-designer.

- Things were at least proportional before, but now the body text is smaller than the text on the "+ Reply to Thread" button!

-There is too much black at the top and it's overpowering the red, and THE ALL CAPS COPY thing is really overdone and annoying to use.

- Why is the username input field black text on a dark gray background? And there needs to be some leading between each individual post if you're going to use a gray bar to end a post and a black one to begin one.

The theme broke the forum's flow. It was obviously hacked together by someone who just learned CSS without any design skills. It's now really hard to skim posts and it hurts my eyes. I understand you want to create a comprehensive scheme to make the forums a component of a larger site, but please reconsider and install something nicer.

**Tartan69** · 10-23-2012, 10:46 PM

I agree with cewillm that the design needs a bit of tweaking. The biggest offenders for me:

Red font is a definite no-no.
Hyperlinks should generally be the same font and underlined...or at the very least if they aren't, the color should be complementary rather than glaring.
Way too much "dark" in the header of each post and at the top of the page. It definitely separates the posts, but it also distracts from them too. Tone the contrast there down a notch.
The top of the page is too thick and dark (that's what she said?) as well. The leather trim is cute but overall the header is a ton of wasted space. There's absolutely no reason why the logo and welcome links can't share one row...same can be said for the Home and New Posts rows.
Overall the site is (and always was) just too "busy".

That all said I do appreciate you trying to improve things. I never would have complained before (since it isn't like this is a paid service) but now that you're making changes please take this as *constructive* feedback only.

**Malloy** · 10-23-2012, 10:54 PM

We def want constructive criticism! I hate the red text myself....

CE I will send you a PM later.

**govtstatistic** · 10-23-2012, 11:03 PM

definately the red is a lil hard on the eyes
the 5 minute edit button should be extended also
the search allways worked before you signed in
sometimes as much as i try to post i sweem to quite forget to add another subject
small change was added to the city section tonight
very nice clean new look
thank you again
stephen

**Gio7707** · 10-24-2012, 10:21 AM

Awsome !!! Love the new look ...way better then before !! My compliments to the chef !!!!!

**raider.adam** · 10-24-2012, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by ArcticSplash

Site's gotten a makeover but it's still fat. Had to, for a change, bump down the font size on my browser so stuff can fit in the screen!

Get a monitor larger than 14 inches.

Originally Posted by cewillm

And now that I'm on a desktop, this is horrible. Hate to be a retro-grouch and a debbie downer, and no offense, but it seems like you installed a generic forum template made by a hack non-designer.

- Things were at least proportional before, but now the body text is smaller than the text on the "+ Reply to Thread" button!

-There is too much black at the top and it's overpowering the red, and THE ALL CAPS COPY thing is really overdone and annoying to use.

- Why is the username input field black text on a dark gray background? And there needs to be some leading between each individual post if you're going to use a gray bar to end a post and a black one to begin one.

The theme broke the forum's flow. It was obviously hacked together by someone who just learned CSS without any design skills. It's now really hard to skim posts and it hurts my eyes. I understand you want to create a comprehensive scheme to make the forums a component of a larger site, but please reconsider and install something nicer.

I sort of agree that the new style actually seems to make my eyes work harder. I can't pinpoint for what reason, but I actually start developing a bit of an eyeache if I look at it too long.

**Litter Box** · 10-24-2012, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by raider.adam

Get a monitor larger than 14 inches.

I sort of agree that the new style actually seems to make my eyes work harder. I can't pinpoint for what reason, but I actually start developing a bit of an eyeache if I look at it too long.

You think you had eye problems, yesterday I had an eye exam with drops. Reading the site was a major chore.

**Titus** · 10-24-2012, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by raider.adam

Get a monitor larger than 14 inches.

I sort of agree that the new style actually seems to make my eyes work harder. I can't pinpoint for what reason, but I actually start developing a bit of an eyeache if I look at it too long.

I guess I'm one of the older PS folks, but my eyes can't take the changes. It is really hard - yes I can read tiny font sizes, but don't want to for any length of time. I assume everything was reduced to allow for more banner ads and I understand the need, but I'm struggling, and yes I have a very large monitor - WTF must it look like on an iPhone?

**OffenseTaken** · 10-24-2012, 12:53 PM

Con:

Avant Garde font for logo doesn't hold up against the bold, dark colors of the masthead (always was kinda flimsy-looking)
Leather "stitching" around the logo is distracting; looks like a cheap belt
On the "New Posts" screen, the "New Posts" menu bar turns white-on-white when you hover over it
Pastels of forum icons look terrible with charcoal and crimson above and below
One-minute editing window WTF

Pro:

More iPad-friendly (maybe other tablets, too, idk)
The new menu bar ("HOME"/"FORUM"/"NEIGHBORHOODS"/etc.) is tremendously useful—particularly the drop-down items
The two-part interface (forum + articles) reminds everyone that the discussions should be about Philadelphia, not the hurt feelings of a few habitual posters w/ nothing better to do