• Maw
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    Howdy gang,

    As some of you may remember, I was part of the old Philosophy Forum that for whatever reason has become a ghost town for the last year. What the hell happened there? Nothing is accessible anymore.

    Anyway, I've been missing the thrill of philosophical discussions, and have been feeling the need to resharpen by knowledge and debating skill. And while I really dislike this forums layout, I figured I'll give it a shot. Who else is from the old forum?
  • _db
    3.6k
    Sup mate. Great to see you here.
  • Emptyheady
    228
    Welcome lad.

    And while I really dislike this forums layout, I figured I'll give it a shot.Maw

    Same here, but it may be just bias against any change -- eventually you will get used to it.
  • Shawn
    12.6k
    Hello there comrade!
  • Agustino
    11.2k
    Hello Maw! Welcome! :)
  • Saphsin
    383
    A lot of the same people and some new ones I think.
  • Maw
    2.7k
    Good to "see" you all again!
  • Thorongil
    3.2k
    Mae govannen, Maw. Good to see you here.
  • Lower Case NUMBERS
    46
    Hold the door open on your way in for those on the way out.
  • Jamal
    9.1k
    What took you so long?
  • mcdoodle
    1.1k
    Welcome, Maw :)
  • Baden
    15.6k
    Welcome on board! 8-)
  • BC
    13.1k
    Still cranking away. Welcome back.
  • ArguingWAristotleTiff
    5k
    Hiya Maw!
    Wooot Woot!
    Glad you are here!
    Tiffers
  • S
    11.7k
    Welcome, Maw.

    What the hell happened there? Nothing is accessible anymore.Maw

    The short version is that it was sold and then abandoned.

    Who else is from the old forum?Maw

    I am, as are many others.
  • Jamal
    9.1k
    And while I really dislike this forums layoutMaw

    Same hereEmptyheady

    What don't you like about it?
  • Maw
    2.7k
    Very good to be seeing you all again!

    The old forums layout was more of a standard internet forum layout, so it was simply easier to navigate. This layout is pretty unusual to me.
  • Baden
    15.6k


    You'll get used to it, Maw, and it's far better on mobile if you roll that way.
  • Emptyheady
    228
    A traditional forum has more options, but I am getting used to this minimalistic forum design.
  • Jamal
    9.1k
    The old forums layout was more of a standard internet forum layout, so it was simply easier to navigate. This layout is pretty unusual to me.Maw

    So it's about ease of navigation? Anything in particular? I much prefer this one in almost every way, once it's zoomed to 125% at least.

    A traditional forum has more optionsEmptyheady

    Such as?
  • Michael
    14k
    Such as?jamalrob

    Ignore.

    :)
  • Jamal
    9.1k
    Yes, that's come up a few times.

    In any case, a lack of features has nothing to do with the layout.
  • Baden
    15.6k
    It's largely a matter of taste, I think. Personally, I also like it better in just about every way to the previous place.
  • Emptyheady
    228
    Colour texts, personalised themes, the threads are much clearer structured as my scope of interest is quite limited regarding philosophy -- but I actually do not want be pedantic.
  • S
    11.7k
    Colour texts, personalised themes, the threads are much clearer structured as my scope of interest is quite limited regarding philosophy -- but I actually do not want be pedantic.Emptyheady

    The categories page is structured just as well - if not better - than the previous forum's main page. It's just that it's not the home page here. But it's only ever a click or two away. If, for example, your interest is limited to logic and philosophy of mathematics, we have a category for that. And if you untick all of the categories outside of your interest, they won't show up on your home page.

    Coloured texts and personalised themes I see as trivial. And personally, I prefer it without the option to use coloured text. If you can't use it, you can't abuse it. It just looks neater and more professional when it's all in black.

    It's bad enough that you can do this:

    :D Coloured texts and personalised themes I see as trivial (Y) . And personally, I prefer it without the option to use coloured text :-$ :-* . If you can't use it, you can't abuse it >:) :B . It just looks neater (Y) and more professional 8-) when it's all in black. (L) O:)

    Just imagine how much worse that could be if coloured text was added to the palette! No to coloured text, no to signatures, no to gifs. That's what I say.
  • Maw
    2.7k
    Personally, I think the layout is very bland, and there is also a lot of unused space. Granted, it does look a lot better on Mobile, but I usually use Desktop when writing on forums. Wouldn't mind user profile pics being bigger either, but all that is just my 2 cents.

    I also miss the approval or disapproval ratings.

    Also where is 180 Proof?
  • Erik
    605
    Welcome. Would be awesome to get 180 Proof and Landru Guide Us over here.
  • _db
    3.6k
    180 ProofErik

    Also where is 180 Proof?Maw

    I think 180 Proof showed up briefly but didn't return. Not sure why though.
  • Baden
    15.6k
    @180 Proof, @Landru Guide Us, and @Paul are members but not active. BusyCuttingCrap is another notable absence. (I think he's the member @busy but no posts there.)
  • Agustino
    11.2k
    I also miss the approval or disapproval ratings.Maw
    Why so? Philosophy isn't about what folks like, it's about what is true. Approval and disapproval ratings were misused and became popularity contests, hence why we voted against them here.
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