New Apperance

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by Nayr747

Should I take the initiative and post this thread in the hot or not section, or has is already been done?

Go ahead and post it in there. I haven't, but it won't hurt if more than one person does it. Maybe then they will see the importance in changing it back or at least getting a better server together.

[xavier3jr]

i agree i was just in hot or not and was thinking about posting it. But yes please move it and if they atleast see how many ppl wont it changed back or for sure atleast a better server.

i mean they could put up a better srever and atleast put up a donations thing i pritty sure hafe the people on here wouldnt mind puting in a doller a week for a better server

[ned032002]

If theres already this much negative feedback just in this forum about the change, then imagine all the links and all of the negative feedback in those. What I'm trying to say is that I'm sure that there are plenty of people right now posting negative feedback, so they will most likely change it back just to keep everybody happy or make us pay(which would suck).

And as Xavier said, I'm sure that there are alot of people that wouldn't mind pitching in a couple of bucks every so often, as long as it's considered as a donation and not manditory.

[ned032002]

If theres already this much negative feedback just in this forum about the change, then imagine all the links and all of the negative feedback in those. What I'm trying to say is that I'm sure that there are plenty of people right now posting negative feedback, so they will most likely change it back just to keep everybody happy or make us pay(which would suck).

And as Xavier said, I'm sure that there are alot of people that wouldn't mind pitching in a couple of bucks every so often, as long as it's considered as a donation and not manditory.

[tyndago]

Change is a good thing, but people also get used to the routine, and dont want or like to change.

As far as the servers and the page loading, I only really see it slowing down at peak internet times, when just the internet in general seems to be slow. I know AF has at least 2 dedicated servers now, maybe its time for another one.

[merritr]

I don't see so many people complaining about changes. I only see two people making claims and saying they represent the masses. Change is good, upgrading is good. AF is far from ideal in its presentation. Give things a chance to improve.

As for the forums being laggy a big culprit of slow performance are those people who have 20 gigantic pictures in their signature. If a few people posting in the same thread all have signatures that take up an entire screen the servers have to process all the pictures for every post those people make. Cut down your signatures! Lengthy signatures slow everything down and look visually unappealing.

Thanks.

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by merritr

As for the forums being laggy a big culprit of slow performance are those people who have 20 gigantic pictures in their signature. If a few people posting in the same thread all have signatures that take up an entire screen the servers have to process all the pictures for every post those people make. Cut down your signatures! Lengthy signatures slow everything down and look visually unappealing.

AF doesn't even host my signature pictures so it doesn't slow down their server. Those pictures are hosted by Cardomains server. The slow servers are caused by extra traffic because of so many new users. That is why they need to upgrade their server.

[FormulaLT1]

Sometimes change takes some getting use to but this is most certainly a improvement. The site is moving quicker. There are more user friendly option and in the long run as well (shockly), right now most members find it better than the prior version. Everyone/everything at some point must change. No going back from here. Its funny that basically the eclipse forum is getting so frustrated with this. LOL, you guys really hate any kind of change huh. Hope you guys take to this change easier than has been the case in the past. Just don't expect the old version anytime soon cause the feedback on the new version has been positive for the most part.

PS- AF is free. We provide a service to you free of charge but the server issue has been addressed and from what I have heard is in the works of a upgrade.

[jon@af]

In correlation with what John said, the discussion about changing things back to the way they were happened the last time we upgraded the format. Guess what? It stayed the same.

Bottomline is this: Complaining about it is a wasted post. There are certain things that no amount of opinion will sway; this is one of those instances. So, here are your options: Get over the fact that the administration made a decision that they believe will benefit this site or leave. Simple as that.