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LakeArenal

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114. The complaints remind me of 1990's when business kept changing the software.

Thu Oct 19, 2023, 10:50 AM

Oct 2023

Every year the buttons you were used to pushing changed. Functions were moved.

Everyone hated the changes. Or rather they having to change.

But had to keep your job so you go with the flow.

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This new format SUCKS! [View all] Tarzanrock Oct 2023 OP

Are you ok? LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #1

I'm going to give it a try James48 Oct 2023 #2

That was helpful. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #3

Or... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #51

Honestly they should make it the default. edisdead Oct 2023 #119

Reminds Rebl2 Oct 2023 #100

Yeah, it feels like a regression NBachers Oct 2023 #128

I like it! Emile Oct 2023 #4

Don't like new format burrowowl Oct 2023 #5

So change it! William769 Oct 2023 #6

You know you can go to "My Stuff" Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2023 #7

It's not the same. NutmegYankee Oct 2023 #14

Here in the CSS to make "Skinner mode" widescreen krawhitham Oct 2023 #77

Is there a way to increase font size? Thanks enough Oct 2023 #23

Control + or Control - OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #26

You are my hero. phylny Oct 2023 #48

I could be wrong ... DearMusic Oct 2023 #79

I think you are correct. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #82

Hey, thanks for posting that... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #34

It isn't the same Rorey Oct 2023 #121

It seems like there are... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #8

Hey! MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #19

I like it. CentralMass Oct 2023 #9

Hell yeah. Those are awesome. Iggo Oct 2023 #50

It always feels that way at the beginning JI7 Oct 2023 #10

I am usually resistant to change, but I kinda like this new format. Chainfire Oct 2023 #11

I don't care for it either. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #12

Its also true that the new site is probably more secure and stable mahina Oct 2023 #80

I like it. CentralMass Oct 2023 #13

I love it. It is much clearer and easier to read. Srkdqltr Oct 2023 #15

An upgrade was long overdue jcmaine72 Oct 2023 #16

Truth. Iggo Oct 2023 #54

Latest Breaking News default is 'last reply' which misses the latest breaking news. bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #17

Scroll all the way down and you'll find LBN in chronological form... littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 #93

You'll get used to it. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #18

Don't be afraid of change, be afraid of staying the same! Emile Oct 2023 #20

If you hate it that much you can go back to the old format senseandsensibility Oct 2023 #21

Skinner Mode NCWilm Oct 2023 #27

Plus Skinner mode does not completely return to the previous version. totodeinhere Oct 2023 #29

100% with you NCWilm Oct 2023 #39

It's hard for you old timers dpibel Oct 2023 #46

Thanks NCWilm Oct 2023 #53

What did I not "fully read"? dpibel Oct 2023 #60

T NCWilm Oct 2023 #64

Who are you people? dpibel Oct 2023 #65

OMFG dpibel Oct 2023 #66

Please be kind to new members as you would be to seasoned members. William769 Oct 2023 #67

Good thing, in the abstract dpibel Oct 2023 #68

I am a member of MIRT. William769 Oct 2023 #69

"Don't you find that a little odd? " KS Toronado Oct 2023 #90

Those lurkers actually generate ad views. edisdead Oct 2023 #120

This. sheshe2 Oct 2023 #76

T NCWilm Oct 2023 #70

Why would I not keep replying? dpibel Oct 2023 #73

T NCWilm Oct 2023 #122

Okay, that's it. Iggo Oct 2023 #95

I think it sucks and I've been here since 2006 krawhitham Oct 2023 #78

Agree! murielm99 Oct 2023 #87

Welcome to DU Marthe48 Oct 2023 #43

Thank you NCWilm Oct 2023 #72

Also, the left side toolbar doesn't disappear in Skinner mode like it did on DU3. Renew Deal Oct 2023 #57

Remove it krawhitham Oct 2023 #84

Well I guess it;s not as easy as I thought! Now I can't start a discussion. senseandsensibility Oct 2023 #59

EarlG said he was working on that issue Yonnie3 Oct 2023 #107

The only way to make sense out of change is to Emile Oct 2023 #22

... Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2023 #24

I agree. Mickju Oct 2023 #25

Yes, it's very uncomfortable, but dang I'd like to think I can learn new things. Biophilic Oct 2023 #28

Agree nt Raine Oct 2023 #30

I am on old format tavernier Oct 2023 #31

So am I. The Skinner mode is an easier transition. calimary Oct 2023 #104

I am a change resister. LakeArenal Oct 2023 #32

Yep. Me too. calimary Oct 2023 #106

The complaints remind me of 1990's when business kept changing the software. LakeArenal Oct 2023 #114

Entitled Aepps22 Oct 2023 #33

Agreed!! masmdu Oct 2023 #35

Totally Prof. P.E. Name Oct 2023 #36

I don't understand the "Mark as read" feature Mossfern Oct 2023 #37

I too... consider_this Oct 2023 #52

the look is good but I keep trying to find the main page-- is that gone? LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #38

Click on the DU in the upper center... littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 #94

Thanks. It looks a bit more normal today LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #98

Not digging it quite yet, but I'll give it a week. tinrobot Oct 2023 #40

As I recall TxGuitar Oct 2023 #41

well anti stupid Oct 2023 #45

I would say that's down to the IT dept at your job TxGuitar Oct 2023 #115

AGREE anti stupid Oct 2023 #42

You've been here 10 months and have 50 posts. LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #44

I've been around a whole lot longer than you have. Tarzanrock Oct 2023 #62

So, for twenty years you've been taking from this site without contributing, ZZenith Oct 2023 #81

Since Netscape was in vogue as the browser of choice. Tarzanrock Oct 2023 #89

Ha. ZZenith Oct 2023 #91

We are creatures of habit so will take a new mindset vapor2 Oct 2023 #47

I for one like this new format. Butterflylady Oct 2023 #49

I only have one complaint Chautauquas Oct 2023 #55

Try the "Subtle" option for the "My Stuff" button. I didn't like the big flash this is better imho electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #83

Thank you! n/t Chautauquas Oct 2023 #118

YW 👍 electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #123

you can switch to the 'badge' option, no more flashing but it still shows a wee 'new' icon Celerity Oct 2023 #86

Thank you! Chautauquas Oct 2023 #117

My only complaint so far, is that I have to go search to see if there are replies DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #56

I cant even reply to this thread, only other replies, wheres the damn rep!y button? Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2023 #97

It's The Big Blue Button... ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #110

Only just found it, in upright tablet mode, not landscape, this sucks Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2023 #111

Clouds suck too. Captain Stern Oct 2023 #58

LOL! calimary Oct 2023 #108

There were months of notifications of opportunities MerryBlooms Oct 2023 #61

Wow PJMcK Oct 2023 #63

Well sometimes it takes awhile to get used to something new. Doesn't mean change is hard. Peace out SammyWinstonJack Oct 2023 #74

Before i got a mac computer tiredtoo Oct 2023 #71

I like you can recommend individual post. n/t tinymontgomery Oct 2023 #75

The Skinner Mode doesn't change DU4. Basic LA Oct 2023 #85

It's really bad and slow. Peppertoo Oct 2023 #88

I have the exact opposite experience onetexan Oct 2023 #96

Seems faster for me as well Yonnie3 Oct 2023 #109

"We fear change." budkin Oct 2023 #92

Agree 40RatRod Oct 2023 #99

I thought that for the first few minutes but now I'm settled in, with no problem Siwsan Oct 2023 #101

I think the major thing is that it is BIG..Everything takes up a lot of room. LiberalArkie Oct 2023 #102

As far as I am concerned its utter shite Blues Heron Oct 2023 #103

This new format does indeed suck if..fish..had..wings Oct 2023 #105

This was due to css not loading edisdead Oct 2023 #130

I am in Skinner mode and its a little better but overall it still sucks. winstars Oct 2023 #112

I like the new look Parzival72 Oct 2023 #113

I don't like the new format at all. I liked the Home Page with photos for videos and the photo of the day. Martin68 Oct 2023 #116

I hated it at first, but now I've got it set up so it's not completely irritating. hunter Oct 2023 #124

A lot of complaints for a free site....I'm trashing these threads It's absolutely ridiculous. GuppyGal Oct 2023 #125

just joined yesterday FHRRK Oct 2023 #127

Lol !!! JackCoop Oct 2023 #126

No, it doesn't. *I* like it, anyhow. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #129

Why are you posting this in general discussion, and not community support? JohnSJ Oct 2023 #131

I really like the new DU! Chautauquas Oct 2023 #132

I AGREE! NewDayOranges Oct 2023 #133

I prefer to be able to take in as much info as possible in one glance. snot Oct 2023 #134

DU4 stole my wife TheProle Oct 2023 #135