CE Community Layout Updated - Feedback Needed

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    As most of you have noticed by now, we've enabled the sidebar on all pages across the forum pages. Now you can see who's online, latest discussions and more besides the thread you are reading. We will be rolling more content on the sidebar very soon.

    We wish to know what you think about the change in layout. So, share your feedback and let us know what's awesome and what sucks.

    Waiting for replies from all of you.
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    AbraKaDabra, Aug 24, 2012
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    ianoop Star

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    Just noticed it.. changes in right panel :)
    feels little bit fast:thumbsup:
    ianoop, Aug 24, 2012
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    Kaustubh Katdare The Good Admin

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    There's a LOT more we can do with the sidebar in place. Plus, I myself hated the new layout at first. But as it turns out; it makes reading faster because it reduces the overall eye-movements. We did not compromise on font size for the main text of the size.

    We've more stuff to share, but we'll do that once we start getting feedback from all our users. We hope to have comments from all our regular and most active users.
    Kaustubh Katdare, Aug 24, 2012
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    Though it looks congested,It's very helpful in trolling latest discussion pages faster.

    Also, The "likes recieved" are hidden in post, that I dislike :thumbdown:
    Hide the no. of posts, but don't hide "likes received". Number of likes received determines your no. of useful posts. Everyone can spam thousands posts, few can post useful ones.
    Just my opinion.
    Abhishek Rawal, Aug 24, 2012
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    Kaustubh Katdare The Good Admin

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    We can control what's displayed there. I thought it adds no value ;) . Yeah; I think 'Likes Received' could be a good stat to display. What do people say?
    Kaustubh Katdare, Aug 24, 2012
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    Honestly speaking, I dislike the new layout. Looks kinda, umm, messy. It may be placed in bottom in horizontal alignment rather than vertical. That would serve the purpose without affecting the look.
    [Prototype], Aug 24, 2012
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    me too think the same..
    its very congested...
    Please don't hide likes.. as @Troll_So_Hard said, it determines no. of useful posts..
    sweet_honey, Aug 25, 2012
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    Kaustubh Katdare The Good Admin

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    The message space has been shrunk; but considering that we were wasting a lot of space on the right side of the messages; a 250px sidebar offered a perfect match : for mini-profiles, main content, for ads and for contents in the sidebar. As I said; I felt the new layout was congested at first. But now, it seems to be the one of the better layouts we've ever had.

    We're taking the step to make sure we're prepared for the new things coming on CE ;) .


    In the mean time, I've removed the total posts counts and replaced it with the total number of 'likes' each member has received.

    What else do we need there? And why?
    Kaustubh Katdare, Aug 25, 2012
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    thanks for update showing likes...
    its quite quick..
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    sweet_honey, Aug 25, 2012
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    How about CE-Ranks as per Likes received ?

    & there should be certain protocol on "liking".
    You shouldn't "like" just because fellow CEan tagged you/or commented, this will turn out to be a "you like, I like" game.
    I think, Disabling "Like" button in "Chit Chat section" will be good. I have seen plenty of CEans have gathered plenty of likes in Chit-Chat section than the likes they have ever been able to earn in respective "Technical Discussion forum".

    You should "like" ONLY if the post comes out to be useful to you & informative.

    What say ?
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    Abhishek Rawal, Aug 25, 2012
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    Kaustubh Katdare The Good Admin

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    Hmm, please make a separate thread for the suggestions regarding Trophies and Likes. Let's stick to the feedback on the overall layout of the site that's been updated. :)
    Kaustubh Katdare, Aug 25, 2012
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    Yesterday @AbraKaDabra told me to visit site but I was not able to look at just today I saw this.

    Look becomes compact in view. Tabs for Users and Staff is very nice. :thumbsup:
    Harshad Italiya, Aug 25, 2012
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    I really Like this Pop Up notification with Avatar and Shaggy looks so cool in that small size. :cool:
    Harshad Italiya, Aug 25, 2012
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    I dont quite see any difference. Change is welcome
    durga, Aug 25, 2012
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    First, it looks like clumsy. But Nice, I liked this. Have to get habituate for this. And I like that Users | Staff tab. And also new popup :)
    Sada, Aug 25, 2012
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    Though bit congested, provides a quick look about latest discussions. Liked the popup and separate tabs for users and staff. Once we are habituated to it not a single issue over it.
    New Layout :thumbsup:
    graphite, Aug 25, 2012
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    I like the new look.:thumbsup: It is cool to see the latest discussions, so that I needn't search for it.
    anuraadha, Aug 25, 2012
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    I agree with Troll_So_Hard on disabling the like in "Chit Chat section".
    anuraadha, Aug 25, 2012
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    I like that sidebar.. Keep these innovative changes coming in future... :)
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    Itspuneet, Aug 25, 2012
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    I can't wait to tell all of you what's being worked on ;)
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    Kaustubh Katdare, Aug 25, 2012
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