Fallen Flag Layout

[E-8]

Welcome to the new fallen flag layout.

We are testing to see how this setup works for our fallen flag forums.

Feel free to offer input. If this does not work, we can easily go back to the old layout.

Charlie

[fitz]

Charlie, It works for me. All the links work, it's compact but very accessible. :teeth:

[r_i_straw]

I like it. I can easily click on the railroad I want and go right to it from the main page listing yet it does not take up a lot of space.

[sd70mac]

I prefer it the way it was since I can tell at a glance if there's new posts in the groups I like.

[John Barnhill]

I too like the old way. I can't see any new posts without diggin either into the forums themselves or looking at "new posts" or "24 hrs of Trainboard". With my slow dialup it takes some time to switch between pages.

On the other hand, it is nice and compact.

[Stourbridge Lion]

...yet can still be seen on the Main Page without taking up a ton of page space. I also like the nice "Arrows" next to each Railway that tells you which have new topics and which don't.

:thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

[isboris4449]

I prefer it the old way. Although I only view a few specific railroads on a regular basis, many times a new post in one I don't will catch my eye.

Keep up the good work! NO complaints here.

Tom

[Stourbridge Lion]

I too like the old way. I can't see any new posts without diggin either into the forums themselves or looking at "new posts" or "24 hrs of Trainboard". With my slow dialup it takes some time to switch between pages.

On the other hand, it is nice and compact.

http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/images/statusicon/subforum_new.gif New Posts
http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/images/statusicon/subforum_old.gif Old Posts

I'm on dial-up as well and this will help the Main Page load faster and using the above indicators for New / Old Posts you will know which FF Forums have new posts in them. If you also click on the Fallen Flags (http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/forumdisplay.php?f=160) link it will open a full window like it did under the Old TB software when the FF forums were completely hidden.

[John Barnhill]

Ooops, didn't notice the arrows. Thanks for explaining them too cause I didn't get it just lookin at em. :D :D

[isboris4449]

Now that I've realized it takes but one click to get the old display, the new one is fine with me.

Tom

[Hytec]

I like the Fallen Flag Red Arrow feature showing which FF Forum has new posts. When the FF category was re-collapsed, I was worried that I would have to open up the whole schmear just to see if there were any postings on the B&M or NYC. But the bright red arrows allow me to become a Couch Potato again. Ya know, we retirees must be careful not to overly exert ourselves..... :angel:

[E-8]

Good deal Hank.

Charlie

[E-8]

Wow, this is thread 77777 on 06/06/06 :omg:

Charlie

[sd70mac]

Now that I know about the arrow deal I believe I will change my answer and say that I am comfortable with the new setup if people vote to keep it this way. I still prefer the old way since I can shrink the group if I don't want to look at it.

[E-8]

Just as a note of personal preference, I would like to do this to Today's Railroads and Railfanning also.

Yes, you can collapse categories if you choose, but I do not like to do that, and I also do not like the long scroll.

I would prefer a compact page with lots of information available.

I primarily use the 24 Hours function top monitor site activity (as I did on the old software as well).

Opinions are welcome and this is just an "unoffficial" discussion on the idea. We're always looking to make things better.

No doubt, it does remain easy to see if there is a new post to a forum due to the red arrow. Also, a single click still puts you in that forum. It just basically makes the display smaller.

Charlie

[John Barnhill]

Okie dokie. :) Now that I get it all, no problemo with it. :D :D

[Flash Blackman]

Ooops, didn't notice the arrows. Thanks for explaining them too cause I didn't get it just lookin at em. :D :D
Er, ah, er, er...?
[edit] Wow! They just showed up! I have to clear out these cookies more often. :omg:

[Stourbridge Lion]

Just as a note of personal preference, I would like to do this to Today's Railroads and Railfanning also.

Yes, you can collapse categories if you choose, but I do not like to do that, and I also do not like the long scroll.

I would prefer a compact page with lots of information available.

I primarily use the 24 Hours function top monitor site activity (as I did on the old software as well).

Opinions are welcome and this is just an "unoffficial" discussion on the idea. We're always looking to make things better.

No doubt, it does remain easy to see if there is a new post to a forum due to the red arrow. Also, a single click still puts you in that forum. It just basically makes the display smaller.

Charlie

Would not this be better asked outside of the Fallen Flags since this would effect members that might not see this suggestion here. Not everyone use the "24 Hours function" but only looks at specific forum that they might even have bookmarked.

[Hytec]

I agree with Darren. Discussion of the FF format is more of an Administrative function. I have no problem with you moving my FF post, but there was no indication as to where. Further, I did not think to look within the FF sub-Forums for a subject that discussed the Forum as a whole.

Regards the "where", is it possible to add the destination to the "moved" notice?

[ZytxZeeb]

I'm new here, but I have a question on the "Fallen Flags" catagories. I don't see a catagory for "Central Vermont Railway" or the "Saint Johnsbury & Lamiolle County/Valley Railway"

Can these be added?

Thanks,
Rob

[E-8]

I'm new here, but I have a question on the "Fallen Flags" catagories. I don't see a catagory for "Central Vermont Railway" or the "Saint Johnsbury & Lamiolle County/Valley Railway"

Can these be added?

Thanks,
Rob
Rob,

This wording applies:

If you do not see a forum for your post, post it in the main forum.
If there is enough interest for those roads, then yes, there could be a forum added.

Charlie

[ak-milw]

Charlie,
Nice job, the new format works for me since I spend most of my time in this section anyways. Thanks again!!