Change is good

[finn's mom]

I love change. When I was thirteen and my family and I moved overseas, I was scared to death. I didn't eat, I was sick, I was miserable...the typical teenager crap. But, once I moved, I realized how cool it could be. I made friends, and, grew to realize who my real friends were back home in South Carolina. I also moved again shortly after that, and, hated leaving. But, then I made new friends and realized who my true friends were in that place. Moved again, same thing. I always was saddened by moving, but, happy to meet new people and make new friends. Now, I have a handful of incredibly amazing, true friends. I know they are, because they've stuck around and have kept up with my life. I think it's good to leave the nest like that, and, try new things out. It's sometimes hard to tell where you're supposed to be, if you don't go other places. I'm glad to be back home, I know that. But, even now, I don't know if I'm done moving. But, if I move again, it will be 100% by choice, and, not because I have to. Anyway...change can be very scary at first...and, sad sometimes. But, I like it. I eat something different at restaurants every time I go...simply because as a kid, I would only eat four or five things altogether. I missed out on a lot being shy and close minded and picky. I still don't eat spicy food, but, for the most part, I'll try almost anything once.

I think the new board is nifty. Strange on the eyes, mine are still adjusting...but, I think it will definitely appeal to new members, as it is certainly an upgrade. I say, well done!

[Laura's Babies]

PROGRESS! We need to change with the times and grow.... and I do see we have a lot of new people here so we are growing.

[Karen]

I like change most of the time. Change for the sake of improvement is always good, I think!

I, too, used to try different things each time I went to a restaurant, but now that I have such strange food allergies, I have fewer choices, so pretty much just rotate between the "safe" items. Sigh.

[luvofallhorses]

Confusion here.

[jenluckenbach]

Confusing - where do I go, what do I do?
Scary - will I adapt?
Terrifying - I need things to remain constant



All of the above! You can call me SET IN MY WAYS.

I usually adapt after a while, and sometimes I like it even better in the end (sometimes....not always).

[Randi]

I normally don't like too big changes, but I do like the new features here. However, I don't like the blue textcolor in widescreen mode, I prefer the one in PT mode (the darker one). Also, I'd love to have the background 5-10 % grey, it's more pleasant on the eyes.

Like Jenluckenback, I'd also like to have "Today's active threads" back, this way, we'll have a lot more clicking to do to. I miss the column with usernames in the left side, as it were before. This way, it seems too "busy". I also miss the column with the name of the starter of the thread (that way, the rows could be made less high/tall? I think most of us have screens wide enough to see it all - and we wouldn't have to scroll down so much. If the line just above the signature dissapeared, it would look better, especially if you want to center it.

Once you're in a Forum, it would also be nice to have the "Pet Talk" font size next to "Other" a little bigger.

Well, that's all I can think of now. Off to explore the rest!

It doesn't seem to be possible to choose someone from your Buddy list to send a PM to. Or have I missed something?

[Sus]

I'm not too happy about changes myself, but it depends. Usually, if I can see for myself how the changes are for the better, or if someone cares to explain to me why the change is a good idea - then it's ok by me.

My first impression of this is one of confusion. I didn't expect that much of a change! Whyever was that necessary? I think the layout is messy! - but that may be just due to the novelty of it.

Other than that...? I miss the "home" button for a quick return to the main menu. I had actually hoped - and wished for - that you would repeat the top line at the bottom at the threads, for a quick return. My first impression of this is that it is more difficult to navigate quickly between functions - instead of you making it easier. Sigh! I agree with some of the others in that I miss Today's active Threads" and an easy choice to stay invisible. Could we get those back, please ? Anyway, I guess one has to try it for some time before one can really pass any "judgement". I shall give it a chance!

Love,
Sus and Bella

[trayi52]

I voted Fun-I love to learn new things, especially when it has to do with the computer. It is just a good challenge to try and learn the new look. Though I still haven't seen the new smilies! Where are the new smilies? All I see are the old ones.

Anyway, I do like the new look.

Willie

[Pam]

I voted scary but I was thinking mostly along the lines of changes in things that use my mind! LOL! As I get older I don't like change as much. I get more set in a routine, especially at work. When we changed our entire computer system at work I must say I was a little concerned about how easy it would be to pick up since I was so comfortable with the old one. I think the worrying about the change is often worse than the change itself.

When it comes to making changes in other areas I actually welcome it. I like moving furniture around or changing things in the house to give it a new changed look.

The new board looks fine and is pretty easy to move around. I was viewing it through a vew narrow skinny screen though. Kim thanks for the tip about the little blue bottom. It probably would have taken me a month to find that button. See what I mean? LOL!