jens g.r. benthien,
I don't appreciate the tone of your message, particularly as you don't know the circumstances surrounding any changes or my motivations, so please don't judge. I will now clarify many points for you.
The introduction of new forums is based upon feedback from various people at the messageboard (and from my experience of running messageboards for around six years) and even people who have left TalkGraphics -- this wasn't done in a vacuum. In fact I have spoken to every moderator before changes were made. If you also check, there is now a forum for questions and suggestions, so that users can also get involved and offer any thoughts on making TalkGraphics better. This community is for everyone, and everyone is welcome to air their views.
This forum here is a Xara X forum. In that it is designed for content relating to the Xara X programme. If it is kept on topic, it allows for the forum to remain more focused on what it's meant for: for Xara X users to share idea, tips and whatever else.
Before, there was no proper place to post off-topic things, questions etc. and that was why the new forums were introduced. It allows people to socialise if they wish, but also to keep forums like the Xara X on-topic for the good of all. It's not like we've banned particular topics, it's just that they have a more approrpiate home now.
So it'll take a while for people to get used to the changes, to see the new forums etc. but that will just be initial "getting used to it" and things will be better in the long wrong.
Every topic has a place. I don't think you'd like it if the forum was suddenly invaded by Menu Maker topics. Anything non-Xara X is the same, whether it's about another programme, politics or anything else. It's a clear, easy to understand distinction that all topics have a home. And this makes it better for all visitors.
Switching to another forum really isn't that difficult. You go back to the main page, then click on off-topic. As simple as that. Or, even simpler, if you look to the top there is a tiny little house symbol next to Xara X. Click that, and you can select from any of the other forums. Whether you choose to go there is of course your prerogative.
In terms of the "tiny fly-shit size font" as you so put it, this is the first I've heard of this. The new design and features were welcomed by TalkGraphics.com users, and this is the first I've heard of the problem. You should have told me sooner, and I could have contacted our messageboard provider and told them about a potential issue.
I cannot correct any "bugs" as the service is provided by Infopop. They do all the necessary coding. However, we are moving to a new service, so I would suggest just waiting a while and seeing if the new service does the same thing. If it does, make a post in the feedback forum and I will contact Infopop and query it.
I hope this has addressed your concerns.
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I'd start a revolution, if I could get up in the morning.
[This message was edited by AntonyF on January 30, 2004 at 16:04.]
I'd start a revolution, if I could get up in the morning.
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