The Lunatics Are Running The Asylum!

Hello precious little puddings. Are you about 12? anyway dont change the logo and website design. Im used to the way it is and thinks the current site looks -->simply<--(keyword) Stunning.

I second that.

there is nothing wrong with the forums as they are, apart from the ridiculus lack of developers.

the home page suits the forum (and the other way around)

I don't get it why you'd like to change it :s

I agree with the other posters.

The site looks just great, i do really like the simple lay-out. Why changing it?

Forums like these are all about the content, not the lay-out.

Simple is always the most effective!

I do also think most people are used to this,

I'm really happy with my Mac Pro!

great so more unelected, undemocratic bollocks going on on our great forum.

how about a poll before you go messing with stuff?

I vote for a new Design of the forum (time for a change + its now their site). It would be easy however to keep the lay out pretty much the same.

The only thing I would like to see changed is the removal of the "real life" forum. Other than that I wouldn't change a thing. There is beauty in simplicity, that's why we like Macs, don't go overcomplicating things.

Yes.Agree as others above.Keep it as it is.

Just if my humble opinion counts.

Thanks.

I'm with the objection crew. Change for the sake of change is bad. Smaller changes over time are more welcomed, especially if they actually benefit the site users. Coming in and changing a lot of stuff will have a very negative effect on the visitors of this site, and will likely push them away. Take a hint from Apple, change sometimes means keeping the same outer case design because it helps people accept the transition.

If you change everything we love about this site. We'll lose interest and leave, and I doubt that's what you were going for.

EDIT: Oh, and I'm with the first comment. What's with the acting like you're 14-year-olds? There are a lot of intelligent and mature people here, let's act like it so people take us seriously.

Design of this site is sweet, at least overall. If you can implement the search functionality that works better.

One idea that just popped into my head, is to force everyone posted less than 10 posts to get directly to the search page and then make a check that they really have searched for the information before posting!

Mega dittos to user2 and Superhai. Exactly my thoughts as well. But, with this in mind, it is their site now. They can do with as they please.

If the changes are for the better, then great, we all benefit. Those who do not like the changes are free to form their own site and if too many people leave, then the new owners will see their faults and correct themselves but til that time, we must give them a chance.

Better SEARCH. And to append Superhai's idea, it would be really cool to send a pop-up window (like when you get a PM) for those with less than 10 or so posts (so-called noobs) with links to the HCL and other important rules. There have been too many "com.apple.Boot.plist NOT FOUND!!!111" and "W1ll this work with OSX86?!?111" threads popping everyday.

Or probably a sticky on "how to search with your popular search engine on a specific site"... Let's just fix the Search function...

Hello precious little puddings. Are you about 12?

What's with the acting like you're 14-year-olds? There are a lot of intelligent and mature people here, let's act like it so people take us seriously.

It's called a laid back attitude, I've always thought it's part of what makes this forum so great. I vote to give the changes a chance. Don't be so quick to bash, they wouldn't be making changes if they didn't think it was for the better.

PS: Glad you liked the name!

Hey guys, why don't make poll to ask about the site design to be changed or not? good way to start with all opinions don't you think?

GAMBATTE !

And here are some of the existing things we plan on keeping:

• Competitions with prizes
  
• Rewards for hard work and contribution
  
• Collaborative contribution and moderating with existing and future staff
  

I would like to see these more intensified. Especially rewarding the hard work of the developers.

Also ideally I wouldn't want a new forum layout. I think the last lot did a great job. But I can see why new owners may want to do this so it's cool.

And I like way laid back approach.

Welcome guys. I wish you luck. And dont F**k up our site!!!

The only thing I would like to see changed is the removal of the "real life" forum.

And why do you want that? The "Real Life" forum is the equivalent of "Everything goes" in many other forums and contributes to creating a sense of community.

True, people (including sometimes myself) waste a lot of time and energy there, but it is *their* time and energy, and reading that section is not compulsory.

If anything must go, that is the "Windows Discussion" forum. It is preposterous that in a Mac forum we must get so much Windows propaganda, very often with personal attacks from MS zealots.

Here's a thought. Create only one page on this site as a test and make a poll to see how many like it or not and decide from there. I personally like the way this site is set up and am very comfortable with it. Please don't do anything too drastic. Remember, less is more!

"Change its the only constant" so dont be affraid of it .

Go for it Coldfusion , we need a new face .

A new design with the removal of Ads would be nice - that way you could really prove that you're dedicated to the site not it's income.

A new design with the removal of Ads would be nice - that way you could really prove that you're dedicated to the site not it's income.

if you use firefox with Adblock Plus, you dont see the ads at all.

also, I think it would be best to have a sample page like the above have mentioned to see if people will like it. Then you can have all the people at the site help with hte new design to improve it even more.

Go for it Coldfusion , we need a new face .

and speaking of the face... the avatar (not to be mean or anything it is just well like ... rudolf the redeyed reindeer )

if you use firefox with Adblock Plus, you dont see the ads at all.

That's not the point, the point to was to prove something.

I like the site the way it is, but as long as the change is brought on slowly, we'll hardly notice

As far as the windows thread goes, It doesnt need to go. I have posted a few windows/bootcamp qeustions in there and it hasnt beent too bad, although i can agree there are alot of flamewars started there. Same goes for the real life thread. Ive posted numerous times, but only when ive been bored enough to.

I think a new design would be cool, as long as members can choose the existing skin in case they prefer it.