Devon TRF Group Forum

Hoops · Elite

WTF

Rob Drake · Clubman B

is happening with the forum?

Clearly there has been an upset somewhere that deserves at least an explanation (but probably not a discussion about) but instead we're being treated to a change of scenery and what would appear to be a new annonamous "ADMIN" and no DHH

Please explain what's going on.

L'orange · Devon's Best

I'm kinda liking it.

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

people don't like change then wink

It doesn't have to be pernament Rob and yes a change is afoot

Tiz different and cool wink smile

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

Not keen on the orange writting though

Will have to slap the Admin/s smile

Trigger · Novice

New look is reminiscent of open camouflage - a sort of musty slightly woody impact upon the aesthetic sensibility, redolent with undertones of obfuscation, modern yet with a hint of new look and something the fashionistas in the Gok Wan Entourage would approve. I'm with L'orange and yet I'm torn....art for arts sake....?

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

wackyracer wrote:
Not keen on the orange writting though
Will have to slap the Admin/s

Ta wink biggrin

FBF · Clubman A

Better than that vile green colour cry

delvey91 · Devon's Best

Looks good but surely that backround image should be a mt43 track ;)

Lost · Expert

Looks very modern, viz very clear thumbs up from me

Simmo · Expert

puke

bombx3 · Expert

smile Very nice and refreshing

Rob Drake · Clubman B

I don't recall saying that I don't like it, although I can't read it on my Blackberry without zooming in and having to scroll around the screen. What I asked was is what's going on, but that has been answered privately.

jt · Powermonger!!

Cool new stuff, but needs some grass and flowers in the mud - maybe its going to be seasonal

biggrin

jt · Powermonger!!

Is it just me is is it working a lot faster now confuse

Trigger · Novice

To what do you refer JT?

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

jt wrote:
Is it just me is is it working a lot faster now

Naa you've probably had an easy day and your fingers are well rested and operating faster wink smile

Trigger · Novice

Well quite!

jt · Powermonger!!

wackyracer wrote:
jt wrote:
Is it just me is is it working a lot faster now
Naa you've probably had an easy day and your fingers are well rested and operating faster

Yea maybe thats it biggrin

jt · Powermonger!!

Nope just tried it some more and the old finger is working at average speed - its deffo quicker to open up stuff and post etc.....

hoc · Clubman B

what happened, have the goths taken over, bring back the old colours

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Bring back the old everything is black I'm not a goth cry let me know when its green again Ill come back

Steve H · Devon's Best

I like it biggrin

Then again, I like black biggrin

But I ain't a goth wink

I never did like green though, I had the chance to buy a car I'd always liked once. It was perfect in every way but..........

It was green so I didn't buy it smile

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

Looks like you could be gone for some time then ?

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

why do people insist on fixing things that ain't broke cry are you trying to drive us all away disbelief confuse bleh

TTR · Powermonger!!

I loved the green - it was so "TRF" biggrin

Never liked white type on a black background - it's probably my age disbelief

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Shouldn't something like this be discussed at a meeting thought thats what meetings were for to involve the membership confuse or was Jo right!!!!! and I never thought I would say that. start talking to the membership!!!!

Paul Farrow · Expert

I like it....... biggrin

D13dkt · Clubman A

i have to say its nice to have a change, and its quicker.

Steve H · Devon's Best

russell11031967 wrote:
Shouldn't something like this be discussed at a meeting thought thats what meetings were for to involve the membership or was Jo right!!!!! and I never thought I would say that. start talking to the membership!!!!

The forum is the same, just an attempt to jazz things up a bit.

If more people complain (after giving the changes a chance) than like it, it could always go back.

Or be diluted

Would a discussion at the monthly meeting (where perhaps only 10% of members turn up) achieve a majority choice that forum users would be happy with?

I say give things time to settle down but ideas & constructive criticism are usually welcome.

jt · Powermonger!!

D13dkt wrote:
i have to say its nice to have a change, and its quicker.

See not just me that thinks that then smile

devondan · Champion

I like the look but am not a great fan of white on grey, although it works ok on the MXtrax forum, some forums have the opportunity of allowing users to pic their own skins, could we have the old one as an option you select? might be able to keep eveyone happy then! might be a good idea?

Dan

Paul Farrow · Expert

Steve H wrote:
russell11031967 wrote:
Shouldn't something like this be discussed at a meeting thought thats what meetings were for to involve the membership or was Jo right!!!!! and I never thought I would say that. start talking to the membership!!!!
The forum is the same, just an attempt to jazz things up a bit.
If more people complain (after giving the changes a chance) than like it, it could always go back.
Or be diluted
Would a discussion at the monthly meeting (where perhaps only 10% of members turn up) achieve a majority choice that forum users would be happy with?
I say give things time to settle down but ideas & constructive criticism are usually welcome.

+1 biggrin

TTR · Powermonger!!

I must say that I do like the new logo pic thing.

Good to see a proper old-school air-cooled 2 fitty trail bike (with a nicely matured rider on board) at the front.

Not sure about that wild looking dude behind him though - bit of a menacing stance there

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Steve H wrote:
russell11031967 wrote:
Shouldn't something like this be discussed at a meeting thought thats what meetings were for to involve the membership or was Jo right!!!!! and I never thought I would say that. start talking to the membership!!!!
The forum is the same, just an attempt to jazz things up a bit.
If more people complain (after giving the changes a chance) than like it, it could always go back.
Or be diluted
Would a discussion at the monthly meeting (where perhaps only 10% of members turn up) achieve a majority choice that forum users would be happy with?
I say give things time to settle down but ideas & constructive criticism are usually welcome.

I'd say that giving 10% of the membership a chance to air their opinion would be better than just doing it, a lot of things seem to be sorted behind closed doors it needs to change else you will drive more away

Corky · Clubman B

Defo quicker, like the change, just can't see what I'm typing to log in... Thumbs up from me..

Wheely · Expert

The colours def need changing - not easy to see on the iPad or iPhone. But if the change is also making the forum quicker then excellent news - just mellow the colours.

gaschef · Devon's Best

Maybe change the colours, but white on grey its awful it lacks the contrast for easy reading, and try it on a mobile phone or tablet its unreadable unless you zoom every page. Whoever the moron was who dreamt this change up wants shooting.

And as for the header titles Yellow on Mud background that just about sums it up ****te

L'orange · Devon's Best

Dont worry Peeps, this is just the new admin getting in touch with his emotional/artistic side, i'll work back thru the comments and we can round it up at the meeting, im sure the scheme will change tween now and then anyway.

So if there is something that clashes with a mobile device etc.. make a note and let me know.

Blueray · Clubman A

I know the old colour scheme may have been a bit out dated , and agree nothing wrong with a change but this colour really does not work drab colours that do not show up very well

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

Talk about spitting out dummies, get out riding instead of moaning .

Admin · Admin

Lets see who's going to moan about that change. And thanks for the constructive critisism Tim evileye

Blueray · Clubman A

Like it much more easy on the eyes

Hoops · Elite

gaschef wrote:
Whoever the moron was who dreamt this change up wants shooting.
And as for the header titles Yellow on Mud background that just about sums it up ****te

Jeez, bit harsh innit, we've banned people for less. Liking the grey more, i can see to type when I log in.

TTR · Powermonger!!

Hey - that's a huge improvement on the colour scheme - nice one Admin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Wheely · Expert

Looks better on the iApple stuff now. Ta

Pete · Devon's Best

I thought I was somewhere else.

Bit like going out for the day and coming home to find all the furniture moved.

A change is as good as a rest though, and nice to see a quick response to constructive criticism on the colours and readable log in script.

Better perhaps to change and respond to peoples reactions than debate whether to change at all and perhaps never get around to it for fear of upsetting those who are comfortable with the status quo. If I had been asked I would have said no to change on the 'if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it' principle, but can't say I dislike it and it does give a fresh new feel to the place.

RichT4 · Champion

Rob Drake wrote:
Yep that's better thanks, how much does it cost to get rid of the advertising banner at the top?

It can be taken out by some of the 'ad blocker' add-ons for most browsers.

I'll try some now.

-- Edited by RichT4 on Saturday 30th of March 2013 06:46:43 PM

Schoe000 · Expert

Pete wrote:
Better perhaps to change and respond to peoples reactions than debate whether to change at all and perhaps never get around to it for fear of upsetting those who are comfortable with the status quo. If I had been asked I would have said no to change on the 'if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it' principle, but can't say I dislike it and it does give a fresh new feel to the place.

+1 I like it.

Cubber · Expert

As has been said - a change is as good as a rest.

It has been found impossible to please all the people all of the time!

I like the new scene.

Well done Admin.

Martyn