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FerrariChat.com update - Month 1 Poll

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by rob lay, Oct 10, 2017.

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Thoughts about the FerrariChat update - Month 1?

Poll closed Oct 14, 2017.
  1. Do Not Like - FerrariChat was better before and not acceptable.

    32.0%
  2. Do Not Like - Acceptable especially with optional Old or Blue styles.

    18.5%
  3. Indifferent - Positive & negatives about equal.

    17.4%
  4. Like - Growing on me, more positives than negatives.

    23.6%
  5. Like - Major improvements.

    8.4%
  1. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
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    This is our third poll about the updated and redesigned FerrariChat. Please vote and you are welcome to provide your general non-bug specific comments. We will do these periodically to monitor trends. Thanks!
     
  2. enzo thecat

    enzo thecat F1 Rookie
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    I am beginning to appreciate a lot of the improved and new features that the FChat now offers. But the overall environment isnt quite as comfortable as before. I made myself stay on the new style for several weeks. It was not a good experience to say the least. I found I quit using FChat. So I'm back to the old style and getting by just fine. I just wish I could make it red like before. Thanks for caring.
     
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  3. Dom

    Dom F1 Veteran
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    Nov 5, 2002
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    Like it, but still a few things I'd like to see:

    1) Ability to preview post by hovering when on a touchscreen computer
    2) More than 50 posts/page

    I think that's it. You guys have done a great job with the transition.
     
  4. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

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    Tomy
    I am a happy camper ;)
    Took awhile to work out the small details, but very comfortable with the new F chat.

    My status here has gone up a notch.
    Who else has Silver/Rossa subscription at the same time ;)
     
  5. Dave rocks

    Dave rocks F1 World Champ
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    I did not vote as the second option is the closest for me but not accurate. I'm using the old theme and I do like some of the new features. I still don't like it on my iphone as so much is missing. I've started to reply on the "new posts" which is OK except I see lots of posts in sections I'm not really interested in. In general, I do have to say the efforts to make improvements and fix bugs has been very good.
     
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  6. toggie

    toggie F1 World Champ
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    Nov 30, 2003
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    I was not happy at first but I like it now. I use the blue color scheme which is more like the old site.
     
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  7. rob lay

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    Ha, you must of upgraded your subscription at some point, you never reached out to me to prorate your remaining Silver?
     
  8. rob lay

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    download the new mobile app and see how you like that. I still prefer just to browse with Safari.
     
  9. Lusso123

    Lusso123 Formula 3
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    I am getting used to the changes - though I am only using the "old" style, which has improved since launched. And I intend to stick with that format. For many reasons I do not like, and have no interest in using the "new" style.

    I have not tried to add any photos to any of my posts yet, and reading some user comments regarding errors and difficulty with doings so has kept me from any attempts so far. If it isn't very easy, and requires too many hoops to jump through, then I won't bother. Hopefully that will improve as have many of the features and initial launch issues. At least most changes seem to be positive and moving in the right direction.

    Congratulations on all the work, and keeping an open mind/being receptive to most everyone's comments, suggestions, and opinions. Not an easy task.
     
  10. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
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    You should give it a try now, we had bug for first couple weeks between images being posted as thumbnails or full image. now we force full image like the old site. new feature you can easily place the image where you want in the post, old site only a couple people knew the actual tag to do that. Also now it should work you can click on image to see if a higher resolution version, old FerraiChat you were stuck with the low resolution.
     
  11. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
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    Feb 7, 2002
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    Barry Wolinsky
  12. Dave rocks

    Dave rocks F1 World Champ
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    I'm a dinosaur Rob - I like non mobile apps ;)

    EDIT: I also don't want to see "Ferrari Chat Mobile app" in posts ;)
     
  13. Jaguar36

    Jaguar36 Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2010
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    There are somethings I like better, but in general I prefer the old vbulletin. With XenForo you have to actually go and mark all the posts read, and then again click to confirm it. Vbulletin just tracked that automatically.
     
  14. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

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    Keep your hands off my "status" bar at the top.
    During the changeover I noticed my current Silver subscription expired on Oct 1st 2017, so I figured out how to renew.
    At least I think that is what I did ?
    I am one of one, so I want to stay that way.
    Rare and unique, you know like those 3 Ferraris from the 50s with ........ the same serial number.
     
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  15. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

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    Maybe you need a "smart" phone ;)
     
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  16. Devilsolsi

    Devilsolsi F1 Veteran
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    I voted for indifferent. It took a few days to get used to but I don't really see much of a difference from the old program. I am not a huge fan of needing to Mark all Forums as Read, but whatever. It isn't a big deal.

    I do really like the Alerts. Nice to see when someone replies to your comment instead of needing to search through threads.
     
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  17. FCat360

    FCat360 F1 World Champ

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    Certainly growing on me.

    It seems to require a lot of screen real estate to display stuff thou.
    And I don't like that it lets Joker yell so easily all the time.
     
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  18. rob lay

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    but the advantage now would be you can make multiple visits to catch up on new posts.
     
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  19. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
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    you can double pay, I don't care. :D ;)
     
  20. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 11, 2001
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    i still have to check "Do Not Like" without being able to have posts show newest first! :(
     
  21. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
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    I know how you feel, Steve. I felt that way too at first, but I've acclimated.

    I liked this old logo when it made a special appearance from time-to-time...


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    :)
     
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  22. Jonkheer

    Jonkheer Formula 3
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    Aug 29, 2010
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    It is growing on me.
    How do I get the status owner in my profile?
     
  23. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Cool. The updated F-chat seems much better with a browser than before. The Tapatalk interface is, however, acting up, but I assume this route is being deprecated in favor of a stand-alone app? Gotta check it out, once I get a chance...T
     
  24. SoCal1

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    Still do not like at all the sponsors logo in grayscale
    grayescale is depressing and has no identity. was much easier on the eye in color

    just looks ridicules to see a yellow compass ad in grey or a fast car ad gray. Your killing their branding idenity

    :)
    xo
     
  25. davemqv

    davemqv F1 Rookie

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    I find the new red layout to be too harsh, but I tried it for a while to see if my opinion changed, and it didn't. I finally switched to the "old" version, which is more like an update of the old version, and I really like that a lot.
    If it's all the same in terms of cost and ease of moderation, I think having the different options available to suit different tastes is the best idea.
     

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