Is there a dislike button? Its ugly, crowded, and AFAIK you can't even access the forums from it.
Not to be harsh guys, but taking a page out of the MotorTrend/HotRod/CarCraft websites is NOT the way to go about it (which I've noticed the front of the magazines is starting to look like).
And why change? The other one seemed FINE. Change for the sake of change is not good, its a waste of time and resources.
My 2 cents.
Yeah, i dont like it either.
Meh...Im on the fence. I liked the old one, but dont dislike the new one, its just different. Sometimes change can be good...like brand new , fresh out of the package, still got the new smell socks are about the best article of clothing you can wear. But theres nothing like the fit of good old 2 year old dungarees, so I am opting out of forming an opinion on the matter...
Some of us still use the old square CRT monitors. That extra wide stuff is hard to navagate.
The only problem I have is the lack of a link for the forums. I come through the main page every visit and had to use a round about way this time. That and it won't fit on an old narrow screen. I have to scroll sideways to see all of it. I wasn't going to say anything until it was a problem for a few days. I figure it will take that long to work the bugs out of it.
and I'm still not fond of
<--------that wide white space
sound of screeching brakes then crash
little wide and had to find forum link besides that looks good
although could use a challenge countdown clock 
I'm not sold at all on the new page, the old one was much cleaner and better thought out in my opinion. if you're going to keep this layout, at least get the formatting so that the project cars don't run out of the white box for that section, and provide a direct link to the discussion boards, whether as a tab at the top of the page or add dropdown menus to those tabs. but personally, I'd rather see the old main page return
It's terrible. It's as bad as my driving.... and trust me, I suck. And like my auto-x'ing ability, I got lost before I could find the message boards.
Formatting isn't right for IE6.
And I know you tell me to change, but we are not scheduled to update to IE8 until sometime this fall. All other browsers are not options, as they are not compatable with our intranet.
And I had to remember how to get to the forums, since there's no link.
alfadriver wrote: Formatting isn't right for IE6. And I know you tell me to change, but we are not scheduled to update to IE8 until sometime this fall. All other browsers are not options, as they are not compatable with our intranet. And I had to remember how to get to the forums, since there's no link.
And updating the site so it doesn't work with old, outdated stuff is hardly grassroots imho. Not everyone can afford to buy the latest and greatest machines out there. Or like me builds their own and refuses to give Bill Gates another dime. For shame.
The old main page had some major, major problems on the back end. We're still working out some kinks on this one--just everyone chill for a minute. (Yes, I should go into politics.)
David S. Wallens wrote: The old main page had some major, major problems on the back end. We're still working out some kinks on this one--just everyone chill for a minute. (Yes, I should go into politics.)
BURN HIM!
ok ok, just kidding, the wide part sucks for us non-wideys, can that be auto-fixed?
I guess I will get used to it but right now I am not a fan of the new page. Looks cluttered.
To HiTemp, Toyman and the others, there actually is a direct link to the forums. It says "Community".
alfadriver wrote: Formatting isn't right for IE6. And I know you tell me to change, but we are not scheduled to update to IE8 until sometime this fall. All other browsers are not options, as they are not compatable with our intranet. And I had to remember how to get to the forums, since there's no link.
FWIW, I have the same situation. I launch our ERP and intranet in IE. I do everything else in Firefox. Sometimes I even have them running at the same time.
(nervousdog: the community link pointed to Readers Rides earlier today)
Putting browser issues aside and recognizing that it's a work in progress, my worry is that design of the new page looks less finished than before and doesn't adequately reflect the polish of the magazine.
And safety orange?
Again, to echo what David said, we're working on the smaller issues, but we also wanted to get more stuff above the fold. Bear with us.
nderwater wrote: (nervousdog: the community link pointed to Readers Rides earlier today)
My bad. It was working working correctly by the time I got here and thought maybe some people had overlooked it.
I know, I know, you shouldn't ASSUME....
It's getting better by the minuet for me. The first time I looked at it I almost cried. Now it's looking more polished and working better. It still doesn't fit the screen.
ZOMG RUN FOR THE HILLS THE SKY IS FALLING WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST DONT RUN WITH SCISSORS HOT WATER COMING THRU
wowzers
Wow, that's busy. I'm glad my bookmark goes straight to the forums.
4cylndrfury wrote: ZOMG RUN FOR THE HILLS THE SKY IS FALLING WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST DONT RUN WITH SCISSORS HOT WATER COMING THRU wowzers
Coming from an ultradork, you think you'd understand my feelings towards this. :P
Hopefully you guys get everything sorted out 
Horizontal scrolling. Bah.
I like it MUCH better than the old format. The navigation is much more user friendly and intuitive now.
Top menu reminds me of sites from the early 90s.
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