OK FREEPERS! 7 Days ago FRee Republic had a make over, how do you like it so far?

4/6/2002 | TLBSHOW

[TLBSHOW]

7 Days ago FRee Republic had a make over, how do you like it so far?

Last Saturday free republic changed to beta format for it's web site design and the crowd went mad. Many loved the new site design and others hated the new site design.

Now that the dust has settled and a week has passed. How do you like it now?

This is a question and opinion thread. Thanks!

[SamAdams76]

How does one go about getting this new "beta" site? I think I am ready to check it out.

[AngrySpud]

Two thumbs up!

[toddst]

While it required some learning, the FR make-over is excellent IMHO. The more I work with it the better I like it.

[TLBSHOW]

I wanted to put it in breaking news, but I had an after thought! lol

[The Raven]

I like it.

Minor point: I don't like the "latest threads" format....I'd like to see more pertinent info on a page....Perhaps get rid of the "time" and put the other stuff in a single line?

I'd also like to see search capabilities for other than "title" in a pull-down box - especially the article's author and/or the article source.

[spectre]

It's 100% better than it was the first day, when it was unbearable. (I know, I hear all you PC ELITE out there groaning)..

I still can't find the "spell check"? :~)

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[McGruff]

You can get to the BETA versions by changing the "www." to "beta." in the address bar. Or click here.

My opinion is that the current version is much better than it was a week ago. I like to have the most text on my screen without it being too cluttered with other stuff.

[Cboldt]

'lynx' user here -- the new format is superior. There is less "clutter" at the top of the screen, and the notifications re: posts to me, mail to me and posts (to Maine) are clear, yet short.

My initial complaint stands, and I'd still like to see this behavior changed . . .

when viewing message titles in "view messages" mode (where each new post makes an entry in the web page - as compared with the "view articles" more where only new articles make an entry in the web page), the number of titles viewed tracks the setting of number of posts to view per thread. My preference is that the number of titles shown in "view new messages" mode follow the setting of number of articles to view; and that the "number of posts per thread" setting is effective only when a single thread is opened.

[Khepera]

The improvements have been great!

[NittanyLion]

The new beta site is here.

[DB]

Is there any way to turn off announcements?

[AppyPappy]

My breaking news is at the top.

[dokmad]

Not bad!! Not bad at all!!

[oldvike]

Thumbs down. I liked the old layout better (kinda nostalgic for the blue border) and don't like the fact that it shows pics on "New Posts To You" because I have a 56k modem and it takes waaaay too long to download that page. Plus, the search funtion is a big pain in the arse.

[oldvike]

One other thing, Breaking News should be at the top of the page, not hidden down at the bottom.

[Blue Eyes]

I don't mind the new format, except for one thing. I lurk at work, so I don't log in. I can scroll through the threads just fine, but I can only get one page of new messages. When I click on the "click for more messages" at the bottom of the screen, it takes me to a new screen, with the top and side columns, but no messages! It's just blank. So, I am left with just scrolling the page of the newest messages.

When I am logged on at home, I don't have this problem; I can get page after page of new messages, no problem. I can't log on at work, so I can't follow the pages of messages (sometimes someone will post to an old thread that I didn't read before).

Other than that, the new format is fine.

[G.Mason]

I suppose, like any woman,a change is needed periodicly just to make her feel good about herself. Like a new hairdo?

Most men, once adapted to something, tend to find change for no reasonable reason quite unecessary. Like if it isn't broke don't fix it?

Gee....there I go again....being sexist!

[Tijeras_Slim]

The first half hour was rough, but adversity is the school of greatness.

[sneakers]

Works for me! Once I got used to it, there was no problem.

[oldvike]

How do I easily log off though?

Go to any FReeper's profile page then look up in the right hand corner. There is a box that says "my destinations" (this used to be in the old format) and there is an option in there to log off.