What do you think of the new BYC platform?

[welasharon]

Mahonri
I think that the stuff about the posters is in the drop down arrow near their name.

I was so hoping for a better outcome.

But, those of us who stay will get used to it and miss those that go.

New folk who join will never know the difference. Right?

I really do miss the personal pages, the quick links to PM them, e-mail them, their websites etc...

I'll never get over the auctions being gone. I think that's just a shame. I know a lot of folk who became Platinum, simply for that reason (ability to post multiple auctions) and now that's gone.

Wish I could seee a reason to renew platinum now but I can't.

Here's hoping that after all of the bugs are removed that Nifty and the 'engineers' will find a way to add back some of the things that we grew fond of over the years.

 

[aubreynoramarie]

Ive got to get out of this thread, its making me sad. I really hope i still see y'all here. I understand the browser situation though

its a new age for byc, weve upgraded from a single wide to a castle and i hope to still bump into most of you while wandering around the trap doors and secret passages.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

I was so hoping for a better outcome.

But, those of us who stay will get used to it and miss those that go.

New folk who join will never know the difference. Right?

I really do miss the personal pages, the quick links to PM them, e-mail them, their websites etc...

I'll never get over the auctions being gone. I think that's just a shame. I know a lot of folk who became Platinum, simply for that reason (ability to post multiple auctions) and now that's gone.

Wish I could seee a reason to renew platinum now but I can't.

Here's hoping that after all of the bugs are removed that Nifty and the 'engineers' will find a way to add back some of the things that we grew fond of over the years.

X2!!

 

[Shayna]

My gold feather membership appears to have disappeared too, and I just got it last month.

I love the changes to BYC, many cool options, and it does look nice. I DO appreciate all the hard work and planning that went into it.

That said, I live in a remote area where I speed internet is not an option – really, it’s not. We did get cellular internet, which gives a decent speed, but even at work where I have high speed IE 8, this is very difficult to use. I can’t leave comments to pages, reply to posts (this took a TON of tries), I just get the little moving bars like it’s trying to load. Same when I scroll over forums, I get no drop down, it just tries to load. I cannot view many pictures for some reason, only a red X, but others can view the pictures, so the picture is there. The speed of this is a major obstacle. I guess I wasn’t around when that survey took place, but like I said, it’s very challenging even on my work computer and my phone. Overall it is difficult to use.

I am certain these things will be worked on, and I don’t want to be a big complainer. I am stating this because unless HELPFUL criticism is given, we cannot fix what’s wrong. I feel that people may leave BYC if it remains this challenging to use. If it loads better and operates as intended, these options and this new look will make BYC AMAZING!!!

As for the people being mean and negative regarding the changes, PLEASE try to give helpful detailed info on what is wrong and give this a chance to be fixed. I can only imagine what a task this change was, and due to growth of BYC, I’m sure it was necessary. The new BYC has been up for less than 24 hours – let’s state what’s wrong and give our BYC staff a chance to work on it. Also, I’ve heard time and time again, changes are necessary for a social site to stay successful. As much as people complain about change, they get bored of it and will move on. This is why you find changes to social media sites so often. BYC was due for an upgrade and let's appreciate the work put into this!

 

[kathyinmo]

I was so hoping for a better outcome.

I clicked on "follow member" on you Mahonri. Can you see it in your profile? Or, am I a private-secret stalker of you? That gives me the creeps.

 

[Mahonri]

Mahonri
I think that the stuff about the posters is in the drop down arrow near their name.

That feature doesn't work for me. If I try to click that drop down arrow, nothing happens. I'll try IE9 and see if it works with that browser.

 

[farmgirl1995]

I really like it. I'm still in the process of locating everything but I think it really looks good!

 

[speckledhen]

Shayna, it says Golden Feather Member under your name. We appreciate your comments here:


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Please be specific about issues. Just general complaining isn't going to help Nifty and the tech crew solve anything. This is the new house so we need to learn where all the light switches are and which way the doors open on the closets. That may take some getting used to and Rome wasn't built in a day. This is the new house, for better or worse, though, and BYC isn't going back to the old one. Don't frustrate yourself, just try to learn all the quirks of the new place at a leisurely pace and the tech crew will try to have any bugs worked out as soon as possible.

 

[kyeschicks]

I sure hope you moderators are getting a big $$$ bonus.

Phew, glad I'm not the only one that thinks that.

 

[featherz]

I actually like it so far, but that 'recent reviews' takes up a good chunk of screen space. Is that something that can be turned off somewhere?