Wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**CalgaryHawkFan** · 02-22-2012, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by McGruffHawk

Would it be possible to program the forums so that you have two display options? With ads for those that don't want to pay, and an ad free forum for those willing to pay a small monthly fee?

Just a thought . . .

I'd LOVE to see the results of that. I'm betting it would be less than 5% that would pay anything, and it wouldn't surprise me to see it be closer to 1%.

**Marley** · 02-22-2012, 08:09 PM

This thread is weird, it displays in the pre-change format for me but any other thread on the site displays in the ad-centric style.

**Mongo Freebase** · 02-22-2012, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cory J. Bonini

People that are most against this format, please let me a few details:

1) Monitor size and resolution
2) Mac or PC
3) Browser
4) How often do you use the forums through a mobile device (cell phone, tablet, the like)
5) Biggest gripe about the change

Oh, I didn't realize there would be a test.....

**WIZ** · 02-22-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by StillSwinging

This is terrible, and it looks even worse on a phone.

No ads on my phone.

**Breed** · 02-22-2012, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Marley

This thread is weird, it displays in the pre-change format for me but any other thread on the site displays in the ad-centric style.

Heh. Me to.

**GiveUp2122** · 02-22-2012, 10:53 PM

So did we fill out these forms just for fun?

**Cory J. Bonini** · 02-23-2012, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by GiveUp2122

So did we fill out these forms just for fun?

Patience, grasshopper. The tech team is reviewing their options and everyone's response, but it appears this format will remain, at least for the short term.

**ErkTheJerk** · 02-23-2012, 01:35 AM

Remember when Webby shut down MouthOff and we came here and reminded each other to "Click the ads!"

**ErkTheJerk** · 02-23-2012, 01:37 AM

Okay, now I have to scroll right to see the side ad. It's like being back to full screen. This is cool, but it won't stay, will it, CB?

EDIT: The main NST page still has the 1/3 page ad. Click on a thread and it opens with the ad off the screen and I have to scroll over to see it. (I'm on my work laptop)

**Hyped** · 02-23-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by McGruffHawk

Would it be possible to program the forums so that you have two display options? With ads for those that don't want to pay, and an ad free forum for those willing to pay a small monthly fee?

Just a thought . . .

This is a great idea.

Originally Posted by CalgaryHawkFan

I'd LOVE to see the results of that. I'm betting it would be less than 5% that would pay anything, and it wouldn't surprise me to see it be closer to 1%.

I bet 25%+ will pay. I do the same for apps on my iPad like Words with Friends...I start out with the freebie one filled with ads...and when I get addicted..I purchase the app for 99 cents and poof no more ads.

**Cory J. Bonini** · 02-23-2012, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by ErkTheJerk

Okay, now I have to scroll right to see the side ad. It's like being back to full screen. This is cool, but it won't stay, will it, CB?

EDIT: The main NST page still has the 1/3 page ad. Click on a thread and it opens with the ad off the screen and I have to scroll over to see it. (I'm on my work laptop)

That is news to me. I see the right-hand panel at all times.

**Cory J. Bonini** · 02-23-2012, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Hyped

This is a great idea.

I bet 25%+ will pay. I do the same for apps on my iPad like Words with Friends...I start out with the freebie one filled with ads...and when I get addicted..I purchase the app for 99 cents and poof no more ads.

Can't split the forums into two views, and we would be losing money if we were to roll out a pay model. Less than 10 percent of users would pay, regardless of the fee. We don't accept subscription fees of any kind, so there is a lot of back-end work that would have to be done. It isn't cost-effective.

Frame rails like this are extremely common in free forums, and it is here to stay in some fashion. We are looking into ways of improving its appearance.

**Breed** · 02-23-2012, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Cory J. Bonini

That is news to me. I see the right-hand panel at all times.

For me and its just in this thread alone, no other thread. The right panel is still there, but I can't see it. The quick reply area, and all other posts are taking up my entire screen (like the old way) I could use my mouse to scroll the right panel into view if I wanted to. In every other thread the right panel is in full view w/o having to scroll it into view.

If you phone and ipad users don't like the look and screen size of the forums. Wait till you go to write/read a PM. Heh, heh.

**Rear Admiral** · 02-23-2012, 06:20 PM

I think you could save some space on the left on the 'main page' -- whatever you call it -- in the column on the LEFT under MY MESSAGES/MY SUBSCRIPTIONS/MY SETTINGS --- that column seems like it could be shrunk a little (and tapered around the corners to look more symmetrical. Then you could use that space to WIDEN THE THREADS/MIDDLE COLUMN -- and shrink your AD/RIGHT COLUMN just a HAIR to EQUAL THE SIZE OF THE LEFT COLUMN -- and you'll have it.

You'd have symmetry and it would appear 'normal', at least to me - as of now it seems a bit disjointed/unfinished -- which I suppose it is since you are working on it.

And maybe it's just my connection, but it days past it seemed to slow down the forum vs. the past - but today that doesn't seem an issue so maybe you've worked that out (or maybe it was my connection).

**CalgaryHawkFan** · 02-23-2012, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Hyped

I bet 25%+ will pay. I do the same for apps on my iPad like Words with Friends...I start out with the freebie one filled with ads...and when I get addicted..I purchase the app for 99 cents and poof no more ads.

Depends on what we're talking about. A 99c one time fee, sure I bet you'd get a % you're predicting. A recurring monthly fee? I'd take your bet.