Forum Home Page Layout - Condensed

[Marc]

I have condensed the forums home page - At least for the day.

Seeking opinions / comments - Is it better to condense the main forum listing this way?

 

[Claes Gefvenberg]

Is it better to condense the main forum listing this way?

IMHO... I like the previous layout better. Im may just be my decaying eyesight, but I have to say that I found the condensed version tough to read...

/Claes

Just to avoid any confusion: This is what I see:

 

[Marc]

Yes - I just collapsed the main page. I was wondering if it's less confusing than the 7 or 8 pages when it's not collapsed.

I sorta like the 'long' version', but figured I'd get some other opinions.

I set it back like it was for now.

 

[Howard Atkins]

Based on Claes's picture I prefer the original.
The proposal means that there is much less differentiation between the individual forums and might cause misunderstanding.

 

[Wes Bucey]

Yes - I just collapsed the main page. I was wondering if it's less confusing than the 7 or 8 pages when it's not collapsed.

I sorta like the 'long' version', but figured I'd get some other opinions.

I set it back like it was for now.

FWIW:
When I click on https://elsmar.com/
I then click on a link to Index <!--StartFragment -->Elsmar Cove Forums Index
and arrive at (broken link removed)
which contains a "lite" version of the index
then click on <!--StartFragment -->View Full Version: The Elsmar Cove to arrive at the full page.

Explanations?
Of course, I had the proper "full service page" bookmarked, I'm talking about when I inadvertently switch to browsers without the bookmark.

 

[Marc]

I have the link to the index mainly for spiders - I think it's labeled Index. Personally, I sorta like the 'lite' listing just as I like indexes in books - plain with no frills, but the bottom line is yes - that link is correct and doing what it should.

The main link to the forums is in the graphic at the top of the page.

 

[Wes Bucey]

I mainly see the "lite" type listing on forums that have nowhere near the diversity and number of posts found in the Cove. I think the full index is much more indicative of the full reality, scope, and robustness of the Cove.
As always, just my opinion.

 

[Marc]

I think that's true. But like I say, it's like an outline or index. I use it a lot to find threads to retitle and review.