RR 4.0 is Live...

[firefighter89]

I like the new site, looks great from here.

 

[dintimid8or]

Looks good

Thanks for the hard work on the site. The appearance is excellent and the functionality seems flawless.

 

[WJ3P]

Looks great!

Thanks for a great site.

John WJ3P

 

[burner781]

I really like the new site. Everything is working ok for me. Thanks

 

[commscan-ftw]

Nice, new setup Lindsay! I only have one notation. I fall into a (presumably) small category of people on the site that have low vision and are legally blind. The previous color scheme had darker text and colors or a darker background color that made it easier to see the text. While the new setup looks great, the colors are very light (the blue/gray shades and white background) and are more difficult to see.

I'm not complaining at all! This is just an observation I have that may or may not be the same for other people with vision issues.

Thank you for the years of excellent work and data Lindsay…

Brian

 

[K8TEK]

I really think you need to think of others needs and not just your own. I run this site on a computer that doesn't do screen resolutions higher then 800X600 and the fact that I have to scroll to read anything is quite bothersome and annoying.

 

[K8TEK]

Also, the people that are complaining about the text size being too small need to learn to use their browser. They can increase the text size themselves.

 

[Septa3371CSX1]

New site looks great! I like the simplification in the database - much less cluttered and easier to find things. I will say - this will take some time to get used to.

 

[mtindor]

I really think you need to think of others needs and not just your own.

That's a silly and unnecessary comment - nothing constructive about it.

Everybody has their preferences, and I'm positive Lindsay is paying attention to everyone's concerns. In the end I'm sure he will have corrected many bugs and made many changes to make things more pleasant for all the users.

I'm still in shock that you'd suggest he made the sight with only himself in mind.

Mike

 

[al95]

I love this new site. Thanks for all your hard work.

 

[AK9R]

I run this site on a computer that doesn't do screen resolutions higher then 800X600...

1024x768 was introduced by IBM as part of the XGA standard in 1990. VESA followed with their EVGA standard using 1024x768 in 1991. 1024x768 has been a commonly available screen resolution for many years now.

 

[sfreiman]

New design looks great!

 

[Astro25]

What happened to the repeater input/offsets in the db?

 

[K8TEK]

I'm still in shock that you'd suggest he made the sight [sic] with only himself in mind.

You took bits and pieces of my quote and then suggested I made no constructive criticism? On the website I run, 40% of the users are running a screen resolution of 1024x768 or more. I am sure if he looked at his google analytics he would find a similar trend. Making a site that is conveniently viewable by 40% of the users is a little self serving and is in no way better for the community. A fluid width is more appropriate for everybody.

In other words, 60% of the users have to either scroll horizontally or have huge pillarboxing when they view the site, which is not an improvement.

 

[Highpockets]

What happened to the repeater input/offsets in the db?

When you click your county map. Look on the left in the Standard Color Legend, there is a check box, check it and you'll get the inputs back.

 

[K8TEK]

1024x768 was introduced by IBM as part of the XGA standard in 1990. VESA followed with their EVGA standard using 1024x768 in 1991. 1024x768 has been a commonly available screen resolution for many years now.

That's great, but it doesn't change the fact that only 40% of people use it. 1024x768 is too small on a 15" CRT monitor, not to mention the fact that most monitors that small only support a 60hz refresh rate at that resolution, leading to eye strain. Lets not forget about the fact that laptops are getting smaller and smaller, and using such a large resolution is inappropriate for many on such a small screen. Also, all XGA modes have a 4:3 aspect ratio, which a lot of people don't use. I personally don't understand why Lindsay chose this, given that he has a monitor with a 16:10 aspect ratio.

My whole point is the fixed width isn't a step forward.

 

[blantonl]

You took bits and pieces of my quote and then suggested I made no constructive criticism? On the website I run, 40% of the users are running a screen resolution of 1024x768 or more. I am sure if he looked at his google analytics he would find a similar trend. Making a site that is conveniently viewable by 40% of the users is a little self serving and is in no way better for the community. A fluid width is more appropriate for everybody.

6% of the users on the site run their computers under 1024x768 per Google Analytics - and that includes all the iPhone and Mobile Browsers.

Your assertions that my work is "self serving" is ludicrous. Most disgusting thing I've read today.

K8TEK, your comments are the self-serving one. I can assure you that your little Web site that you run doesn't have near the complexity, traffic, and infrastructure. We know what we are doing over here, OK? This site is not run on the weekends with Front page... this is a full time complex operation.

So let the fixed width issue die, for Gods sakes.

 

[K8TEK]

I take offense to your comments Lindsay. I happen to run a vBulletin forum which is exactly what you run here, so I guess my forum is equally complex. Since you find it appropriate to serve 6% of your customers by having a width specifically designed for them only, I will no longer continue to support your site or operations after my subscription expires. Apparently a paid customer has no right to complain about an annoying "feature" that serves 6% of your customers.

I always thought of you as an intelligent man, Lindsay but apparently I was mistaken.

 

[richardc63]

Lindsay,

Don't let one negative response bug you- congratulations on the new look and a hearty thank you from me.

Regards,


Richard

 

[Sinister]

The site look great, clean and flows very nice.
Some styles offer a fixed and fluid skin which could be offered as a selection to members or even the old RR style as choice. Everyone then can basically choose what works for them.