The 206/246 section seems to be slowing down - is the new format the problem?

I frequent FerraiChat about 30% of what I used to. The font is way too small and seems less welcoming. It was much more appealing before.

Freeman

 

'not a fan of the new format. I've tried to like it; I'm still trying.
Cheers,
Coop

 

100% right !

 

You can make the forum look pretty much exactly as it did before by choosing the "Old — vBulletin based" option in the style selection box at the bottom of the page.

 

It worked very well in the past, so they had to fix it. Exactly what always happens with software and it installations. The excuse is always lack off or shut down of software support, so new investments and upgrades are needed. I guess we are getting so used to this happening that we just accept the fact and slowly get used to the new situation. Just getting familiar with the new search function have taken weeks for me. In a couple years time the situation will be normalized again and a new update will be issued...-

Best regards

Peter

 

I prefer the new format, much better. The 206/246 section had slowed down well before the new software was introduced. Most of the "older" active contributors have moved on, new members seem reluctant to post. I raised this in 2015.

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/something-is-wrong.472883/#post-143628604

 

Possibly, everyone has repaired everything in Dinoland? Or are the years sinking in?

Regards, Alberto

 

Could be that ownership has shifted due to market changes. I'd bet that many enthusiasts have been replaced by collectors, who on average would have fewer questions and less engagement with the community.

Now that values are coming back down, activity may pick up again. Those who want to "get in" with a needs everything car will especially need your help!

 

I would say without a doubt that Fchat traffic is WAY down everywhere since the implementation of the new software. As a site sponsor we monitor this and have seen a significant tailing off of posts. I personally use the 'old' look and find it tolerable while they sort out some of the issues and recommend anyone who really hates the new look to try it.

If you are not sure how to do this it is simple. Go to the very bottom of the page and on the right or left (depending on some other settings) you will find a little box that says 'new' in it. This is the style chooser and all you need to do is click on it and then select 'old' from the popup window. This way you will get your fchat to look a lot like what it used to.

On a personal note I too have found my viewing and participation to have fallen off despite my business needs to be on here. That said as I have gotten more comfortable with the new system my posts have increased and the new system does have some very nice features including a much better search function. From a technical standpoint the old site was a ticking time bomb so the change was necessary. I just would like to see traffic pick up to where it was as fchat remains far and away the best resource on the internet for our hobby.

 

My largest complaint is in the graphic design (fonts and format are way too small and make it uncomfortable to use). I too use the “old” format. My other complaint is it isn’t visually intuitive to use. The value of FCHAT is far too high to just not do anything major to the format. This isn’t a “bandage” situation. It truly needs to be reformatted if the owners of this site want to see growth and popularity.

The last thing we should be discussing in the Dino area should be this!

Freeman

 

I agree...it is a "cold" experience and poorly designed for an update. For some reason, I don't enjoy visiting like I did before. I'd prefer the old "classic" design over this...though a really well thought out design/color pallet could be a big improvement. This is neither. There are lots of strange design choices that feel 10 years old (while the previous classic design was way older feeling, that interim period in web design was a poor era).

 

Just bumping up the font size would be a big improvement.

 

It's a shame that traffic in this section has decreased, for whatever reason. However, I think we just have to accept that we are where we are and try to revive it, so let's get posting!

 

I think one of the big reasons for less posts is now people can just LIKE a post before that was not possible so instead people would reply with a plus 1 or something showing they liked a previous post. I am getting use to the new format but probably use it less primarily because there are less posts throughout...

 

I admit I have been lurking but not posting.

I can chalk it up to time, craziness here in Houston, looking more now on devices vs. a computer, etc. In fact, my current posting is the first time I have posted using a regular computer in many, many years.

Having said that, I really dislike the new format. It hasn't encouraged me to post, but I can't say it is the reason I haven't.

I will add, the new format, doesn't make browsing easy. There are way to many "areas" used for sponsorship/dumb sub categories, that just take up space. This has become worse than looking at TMZ.

The new colors and fonts don't help either.

Just my 2 cents.

I have been on F-Chat for well over 15 years and was here when things were really slow. I almost every update we have seen always had me seeing that things were getting better, this is the first I am not embracing. I don't know if it is because we now have a "Corporate" aspect or not. I am also not one to use all of the modern technology that is available today and more comfortable with old junk, like Dino's, so maybe we are showing our age.

Shawn

 

Great question, aren't you in the best position to answer this after completing a $50k+ restoration of 03656 and not a single post on FerrariChat about that restoration, e.g. the rusted chrome trim standards.

 

I still can't figure out how to find the list of my posts...

Regards, Alberto

 

Alberto
click on your name (in your post) it will then underline itself. then Click on profile.
Use the postings tab to see posts you have made.
You can do this for anybody
Tony

 

In the beginning, I was initially frustrated with the new format. It allows you to use a version of the original format. I’m now good with it and appreciate that it’s easier to post more photos on a post, especially with an iPad or iPhone.

Freeman

 

Exactly. This is what I have done. It looks as it always has this way. I like the old format better..perhaps because I am getting older
I don't frequent as much as I did only because my life is very busy right now

 

Why aren't you guys using classic mode? I never use the red mode.




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I use the site a lot for technical information, especially when I need to fix something. i think the new search tool is terrible and pretty much impossible to use versus what we had before. Hopefully the .2 version will improve on this.