Some way to turn off the clutter.

Metal Man · 05-22-2007, 03:10 AM

As good as this 'new forum' system is, it is irksome for there to be such a sheer amount of buttons, toolbars, notifications, and other things screaming for my attention every time I just want to search the forums. Yes, I know it's probably impossible, but I would suggest an optional setup which would chop out the following things from my view:

*Welcome, blahblah. The Time is, you last visited, Status, etc. This box seems to be mostly a number of variables for people to stare at.
*The blue-and-white dropdown toolbar. While anyone who uses the main features on it may find it useful, save for the User CP and Log Out, and possibly Donate, the rest of it serves to clutter space.
*On the index: Least and Most Active threads of the day, and the entire 'What's Going on?' box.
*Browsing a forum: Popular tags, Posting rules, Display options.
*In a thread: High Scores, Level, HP/Health/Experience, Bank Points, Thanks, Gifts, and Current Mood. These novelties only increase loading time for people who don't use or care about them. Members who have read this thread would also be nice, if it were optional.
*Finally, the big ol' space between posts is not very useful.

I may just be a codgery old member for suggesting this, but in browsing the forum, what many may take for features seem to waste bandwidth to me. If there was some way for members to turn off features by choice, it would be nice. (The 'minimize tab-thingy button doesn't really count, as the tops of the window-things which you can minimize remain to clutter the area)

And yes, if you guessed I would prefer a minimalist, UBB-style presentation of posts, you would be right. But, this is just my opinion. I don't know if everybody else likes these features or what, so... there you go.

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-22-2007, 08:10 AM

I used to think it was megas cluttery, but I eventually got used to it, like how I got used to banner ads in general (before *******). I think it crossed the line from moderately useful to sheer vanity when the (animated!) level bars were introduced in every post.

I wonder if it's a high learning curve for new members, wondering what the heck all this crazy stuff is about. Otherwise, it's harmlessly cute.

Crimson_Angel · 05-22-2007, 01:01 PM

The only thing that really bothers me about all this clutter is the fact that it doesn't matter how long your post is. It will take up a huge amount of space anyway.

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-22-2007, 02:34 PM

I know.

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ShyGuy727 · 05-24-2007, 01:55 PM

I don't know what half this shtuff is or does or why it's here.

***Ynot Shane*** · 05-24-2007, 06:05 PM

ROBERT2011 · 05-25-2007, 01:15 PM

^ Can you like, change your sig please. It offends me. Since we DO NOT JUST EAT TEA AND JAM DAMN IT! And our movies rock.

***The Doctor*** · 05-25-2007, 02:00 PM

Yeah, and sometimes we just have tea.

***Ynot Shane*** · 05-25-2007, 08:17 PM

That sig is intended to defend the British.

Slife · 06-02-2007, 09:47 PM

I have no idea what the life, magic and experience bars do. Does anyone else have a clue?

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-02-2007, 10:03 PM

Go to the Question/Answers forum. That question has been answered numerous times.

Slife · 06-02-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

Go to the Question/Answers forum. That question has been answered numerous times.

So, if it really is a frequently asked question, why isn't it in the FAQ?

Crimson_Angel · 06-02-2007, 10:55 PM

They should just make it so all the stuff on the side can be seen on your profile, for anyone who really cares about it.

05-22-2007, 03:10 AM	#1
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Some way to turn off the clutter. As good as this 'new forum' system is, it is irksome for there to be such a sheer amount of buttons, toolbars, notifications, and other things screaming for my attention every time I just want to search the forums. Yes, I know it's probably impossible, but I would suggest an optional setup which would chop out the following things from my view: Welcome, blahblah. The Time is, you last visited, Status, etc. This box seems to be mostly a number of variables for people to stare at. The blue-and-white dropdown toolbar. While anyone who uses the main features on it may find it useful, save for the User CP and Log Out, and possibly Donate, the rest of it serves to clutter space. On the index: Least and Most Active threads of the day, and the entire 'What's Going on?' box. Browsing a forum: Popular tags, Posting rules, Display options. In a thread: High Scores, Level, HP/Health/Experience, Bank Points, Thanks, Gifts, and Current Mood. These novelties only increase loading time for people who don't use or care about them. Members who have read this thread would also be nice, if it were optional. Finally, the big ol' space between posts is not very useful. I may just be a codgery old member for suggesting this, but in browsing the forum, what many may take for features seem to waste bandwidth to me. If there was some way for members to turn off features by choice, it would be nice. (The 'minimize tab-thingy button doesn't really count, as the tops of the window-things which you can minimize remain to clutter the area) And yes, if you guessed I would prefer a minimalist, UBB-style presentation of posts, you would be right. But, this is just my opinion. I don't know if everybody else likes these features or what, so... there you go.

05-24-2007, 06:05 PM	#6
*Ynot Shane* Not Ready to Make Nice Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Flaflooga Gender: Posts: 132,163 Thanks: 46 Thanked 604 Times in 317 Posts	No. __________________ Remember that book store? Well, they became one of those books and coffee places, and now they're just coffee. It's like evolution, only without getting the better part.

05-25-2007, 08:17 PM	#9
*Ynot Shane* Not Ready to Make Nice Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Flaflooga Gender: Posts: 132,163 Thanks: 46 Thanked 604 Times in 317 Posts	That sig is intended to defend the British. __________________ Remember that book store? Well, they became one of those books and coffee places, and now they're just coffee. It's like evolution, only without getting the better part.

05-22-2007, 08:10 AM	#2
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I used to think it was megas cluttery, but I eventually got used to it, like how I got used to banner ads in general (before ******). I think it crossed the line from moderately useful to sheer vanity when the (animated!) level bars were introduced in every* post. I wonder if it's a high learning curve for new members, wondering what the heck all this crazy stuff is about. Otherwise, it's harmlessly cute.

05-22-2007, 01:01 PM	#3
Crimson_Angel Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Thunderclan camp Gender: Posts: 65 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The only thing that really bothers me about all this clutter is the fact that it doesn't matter how long your post is. It will take up a huge amount of space anyway.

05-22-2007, 02:34 PM	#4
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I know. ...

05-24-2007, 01:55 PM	#5
ShyGuy727 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 10,135 Thanks: 44 Thanked 77 Times in 54 Posts	I don't know what half this shtuff is or does or why it's here.

05-25-2007, 01:15 PM	#7
ROBERT2011 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A magical place Gender: Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 29 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts	^ Can you like, change your sig please. It offends me. Since we DO NOT JUST EAT TEA AND JAM DAMN IT! And our movies rock.

05-25-2007, 02:00 PM	#8
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Yeah, and sometimes we just have tea.

06-02-2007, 09:47 PM	#10
Slife Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Swamped with work! Hanging with the zombies in the VGF RPG forum! Gender: Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	I have no idea what the life, magic and experience bars do. Does anyone else have a clue?

06-02-2007, 10:03 PM	#11
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Go to the Question/Answers forum. That question has been answered numerous times.

06-02-2007, 10:55 PM	#13
Crimson_Angel Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Thunderclan camp Gender: Posts: 65 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They should just make it so all the stuff on the side can be seen on your profile, for anyone who really cares about it.