As an archivist I see a lot of texts go by every day.
I pay attention to layouts and what information I expect to find where on a page and I must say that I actually like this format.
A wide text can make reading more difficult whereas a narrower text eases it. But all long texts could benefit from using the enter key more.
greetings,
Marc Immeker
Perhaps not the best spot for this question, but it is an active thread with folks that have some capability in navigating this new format:
I have interests in most all the forums on both the Trains and the Model Railroader sides of the site. Previously, when I signed on I was provided with a list of ALL recent topics (most recent at the top) and I could scroll down through the different topic lines (which did show the particular forum title). I enjoyed browsing information and discussions on model, prototype, garden... all things rail-related. If I reviewed all the topics that had a new post that day, I knew that I was "keeping up" with topic lines of interest.
Now, it appears that I have to select a particular or specific forum initially... then go back and check another forum and then another. I find this cumbersome. I've been thumbing around here a bit - can someone tell me how to set up to view ALL the topics at once the way I used to be able to do?
Thanks,
Bill
gabe Upon reflection, I still think the decision to change the forum might be a questionable decision (for instance, did you know you have to go through the same process AGAIN if you use a different computer). But, chances are, the reason that Trains did this was because they thought they were providing us a better product. When I think of this, I feel pretty shallow. I think the most accurate thing I stated above was the estimate of my IQ. I guess I got deffensive when my "escape from the world" that I have come to apprecaite was threatened. Trains, please consider this an appology.
Upon reflection, I still think the decision to change the forum might be a questionable decision (for instance, did you know you have to go through the same process AGAIN if you use a different computer). But, chances are, the reason that Trains did this was because they thought they were providing us a better product. When I think of this, I feel pretty shallow.
I think the most accurate thing I stated above was the estimate of my IQ. I guess I got deffensive when my "escape from the world" that I have come to apprecaite was threatened.
Trains, please consider this an appology.
Hi Gabe,
First, that's very kind of you.
Next, no one needs to go through the registration or "unlock your username" process... that wasn't communicated clearly in the beginning, but I believe my tech guys have fixed it. Regardless of how many computers you want to visit us on, if you've visited before and the site already has you logged in, simply logout and then log right back in and everything should be copesetic.
(Just to be clear, I'm using bold so that "scanners" can get the jist of my point... I'm not trying to yell at you.)
With time I'm confident we will all find our stride in this new system. Hang in there.
Bergie
Please feel free to yell. I am a ludite and need extra enforcement to figure these things out.
Gabe
gabe Please feel free to yell. I am a ludite and need extra enforcement to figure these things out. Gabe
-Signed The Unabomber
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
This is a test message to check my current post count.
But I couldn't tell if I lost or gained on the count because I really never have paid much attention to it. Is there a reason why I should care?
On the other hand, I feel it is a violation of my privacy for the icon to appear next to my screen name indicating I am currently online. I called the number of the midwest office of the ACLU to complain but right now they're holding all calls that aren't voter-disenfranchisation or global warming related.
PS We've lost the ability to change fonts and font sizes? Boo.
Whatever are you talking about?
Murphy Siding Whatever are you talking about?
Whenever you are logged in there appears an icon to the left of your name consisting of two heads with shoulders.
.....We still have general discussion at the top of the page to click on and return to the top of the opening page of the forum but don't see it at the bottom as it was in the past.....Have I missed it someplace...?
Quentin
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