How do you like the new Armchair GM format?

My honest opinion, I reckon it sucks. I liked it the way it was before and this version isn't as user friendly.

I like my avatar :) Let's go Mets!

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+ on the redesign, now let me get used to it. change is good, challenges are opportunities, adapt and overcome!

There may be a few bugs over the next few hours, so if something doesnt work, just put a comment here and let us know.

Yeah it's not too bad. Comment my opinions and questions.

I am generally a fan of the new format. My questions: can a link to "Recent Changes" be put somewhere on the home page instead of buried in "Special Pages"? Is there a message alert like the Red Message BOX in the old format?

Yeah, it'll take some getting used to, but the look is great. It was way too plain before. I think this will make a big difference.

You may have not noticed this guys, but on top of the big "My Page" button, there's a "customize menu" link. You can click that and customize the sports you want on your top bar.

just seeing if my avatar is workign....

Irish Road Bowling!!!!

Oh, and the images that appear on the main page next to each article are pulled from the article. So if you write an opinion, and you have time, try to find a cool image to add to it.

Pnatt, you wanna stop being a baby and giving everyone minuses? You're being a jackass.

I like it alot so far. It looks really good.

I like the new format and its usability...however for some reason I like the look of the old comments better. These green thought-bubble-like things I'm not so sure of and the older comment look I feel was way more streamlined and clean. These jump off the page a little too much and while the aqua gradient look is nice and all for the site, carrying that over to the comments is overkill. The thumbs-up-thumbs-down icons I would lose also and stick with the +/-. Everything else I like, save for the slight downgrade is responsiveness.

sooo.. why the need to try to look like some Web 2.0 company? You have some Ajaxy looking boxes. Hey! How bout that! (yawn). What's next? You built it using Ruby on Rails? Woo hoo!!!! It looks like a toy, now. What problems were you trying to solve with this new design?

I don't like it how it says "edit scout". Sounds too American to me. Why can't it just say recent changes or something??

I like how you can have the icon next to your name, but maybe you could find something that looks a little better on default. I don't care much for the little face.

Are the boxes not going to indent now when you reply to someone's post?

ArmchairGM is too American-centric. Sure the website is American based but this isn't ESPN! Why should the North American major professional sports leagues be shown top priority on top of the page? And besides, outside of the world (the United States) most people don't even know what college football and college basketball is!

It looks better and works, near as I can tell, the same way. Given that, what's not to like?

I believe that the front page should display more articles. If you miss a day (I know, right? Who would ever miss a day?! but anyhow) the articles might have cycled through. It's hard to get many votes or comments if something appears for only a day or so. Thoughts???

And I still STRONGLY believe that "New Stuff" should post directly to the front page or it may be forever buried without being given a fair chance to be read. I know we discussed this at length and no one must have agreed, but I must stress this as something I believe to be very important to our community. I can discuss the topic at further length if anyone is interested.

I'm kinda with Shark, here. Maybe if we expanded the New Stuff to include more, or give the articles more time to get voted into good stuff... Of course, when there's a lot of good articles, the really, really "Good Stuff" gets pushed out too quickly, as well... Maybe a page for "Armchair's Best" with the top articles of the month?

I like the new faces by everyone's name. (If only I could find out how to use it...)

There is one thing I hate. The person that uploaded the arrow called the picture "Aarow.jpg" That is atrocious spelling! Otherwise excellent though.

I love the time ago... It helps me know when people commented (4:24 EST is no help to me!)

What happended to the statistics link, and the top users links? I checked those out all the day!

So far...I like it

Dammit, I like the icon I have but it does work well for Anon's...

*Moe*

Really like the site I think it will attract more users now.

Meh... I was just getting used to the old version. I dunno if I like it or not.

It trashed my avatar. I hate it.

I like the new style on the main page... but there are a couple of things though - I don't know about anyone else but the width doesn't go from edge to edge - it's like it's set at 80% or so... some of the articles feel compressed because of that... also, while I like the avatar's, I don't like the bubbles in the comments section... but that's just me... other than that - it works...

I like the new look...but it is going to take time to get used to.

The new look is good. I think its brighter, and looks better all around the site. I just need to get used to it. Frankly I fear change there I shall keep my bushes.

A couple minor things:

First, like many have said, I don't like the new comment style. The old look was slicker. Next, I don't like how the MY PAGE box dominates the top banner. It should be the same width as the rest of the banner. Also, and this one's really minor: I don't like how the links are underlined. For some reason to me this looks dated compared with the old look.

Sorry to be nit-picky; I thought the revision was needed and that you guys did a great job overall.

A couple minor things:

First, like many have said, I don't like the new comment style. The old look was slicker. Next, I don't like how the MY PAGE box dominates the top banner. It should be the same width as the rest of the banner. Also, and this one's really minor: I don't like how the links are underlined. For some reason to me this looks dated compared with the old look.

Sorry to be nit-picky; I thought the revision was needed and that you guys did a great job overall.

Yeah, I like everything else, but I gotta go with Jgov on the comment boxes. They feel clunky, they're too dark a green, and I liked +/- rather than Ebert-and-Roeper-style thumbs. Aside from that, though, the redesign is great.

Say I forgot to log-in and I'm on a user page trying to make a comment. I notice I'm not signed in, go to sign in and the new login thing pops up. Is there any way to sign-in and have it just stay on the page you're on? It always brings you back to the main page and you have to go back to whatever page you were on.

From what I'm reading, most people like the new setup. Consenses says that the comment bubbles need to be smaller and 'new stuff' should be visible on the front page. I happen to agree that the 'my page' button is way big and looks out of place.

As expected with any new version of an application, there will be tweaks needed. But overall, it looks awesome. Great job!!

Another thing, I think it's time to boost the requirements for a story making the headline. That's the one advantage to having 'new stuff' on another page. Keeps the top stories really being the 'top stories'.

Very nice all around, and folks lets cut some people some, I wont name names but some people are being mean just to be mean (and yes it might be deserved sometimes) to some other users. I think we should try to make this a free society where everyone respects everyone.

Ray, I get what Ajax does, but thanks for the remedial refersher. Not sure how Ajax is all that applicable on this site. Particularly the ajax-y boxes for the replys. But UI 101 has to start somewhere I guess. I do agree with Shark that new stuff should be displayed more prominenty. Let's get some ajax code right that!

I propose we bring back the negative comment score solely because of Pnatt. He has to have about negative-70 on this page alone.

Pean, the sign-in thing happened again on this page for me this morning. Once I signed in, it said you are now signed in, click here to return to main page. Doesn't come back to this page. It's not a big deal, just making you aware.

I would prefer the "New Stuff" tab on top of the "Good Stuff" I wasn't a huge fan of the comment boxes at first, but I've gotten used to them.

WOW! I haven't been on in a while and I thought I was lost! Looks great, tho. Good work gents. I'll get used to it sooner or later.