Well this is just based on my opinion but i think the new skins they use on forum is weak and not done well. It miss a lot of things, bad VEO, really weak design, main elements are not as powerful as it was before. The login screen is not good, except the FB login integration.
I am missing interface with Inbox and Sent messages. Conversations aren't so handy. I also miss my Itrader 200+. New rules of buying/selling link threads has really decreased the DP link market. Previous version of site and interface was perfect. I agree with topic-starter - this version is a real fail.
Actually, I like this one better. I was getting bored of the other theme. Everyone will have their own opinion on the new software/theme. But remember we're still in the alpha stage which means Shawn can make changes to his site. I'm sure you will get used to it. It will take some time to get used to it.
I'd say that previous one was better to read and for eyes. I feel like i can't separate posts and also too much white colour here.
I'm already used to this type of layout because I've been a member on a few forums that run xenforo software. Put it this way, if you work aN office job and your boss says you are off the current account you been working on for many years and on a new account in which every single thing is brand new and you have to learn new things, you don't say to your boss that "Hey, I hate change and want my old account back". You would be asking for trouble from your boss because you are against change.
This new site is Very hard to view... the old skin, layout etc was so much easier to distinguish between posts, and see the date the posts were made, etc... This new layout all blends together....
i remember the old old DP, 2 years ago, that was so easy to read next vB 5.0 or something changed to a bad theme, harder to read, i thoght it isnt possible to go worst i was wrong, this new theme is a disaster check this crisp clear theme and compare to today's awful theme
Change is not easy. I personally think that the theme is quite cleaner but at the same time I do have some reservation about few things. It will take some time until we get used to the new interface.
Wow, It's amazing how many people can't adapt to changes. I wonder if they have the same views in real life when they can transfered to a new department at work or a new account. I'm sure they complain for a few days but then after digging into things, they used to the new changes. Would you folks rather have DP go to back to vbulletin and remove all the extra cool features you have now? DP forum is going to get a hell of a lot better now that Shawn is able to code just about anything except for a built in coffee maker.
It's a safe bet to say that regardless of a poll, these changes are here to stay. The amount of work that has gone into the coding and design of the new framework is insane. It's taken well over a years worth of development. For what it's worth- I love the new changes. Sleek, professional, and the rule changes / site requirements have been changed for the good, too. People will complain, they always do... but within a few weeks everyone will be used to these changes, and they're certainly for the good of the site! WebDev