Issues with this New Format

Discussion in 'Forum Questions and Suggestions' started by upchurchmr, May 18, 2017.

  1. upchurchmr
    Joined: Feb 2011
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    upchurchmr Senior Member

    A few questions and comments.

    I have noticed that several threads which I post to do not show up when I click on New Posts.
    How am I suppose to follow the thread?

    I have also noticed that several threads which I participate in, do not send a notification when there is a new post (not mine).

    My old eyes have difficulty seeing white letters on a light blue background - poor choice.

    How can I reach the Moderator? I don't see a link to send a message. Perhaps it is just hidden too well?

    Is there some explanation of the new Trophy points system? I really liked getting the actual comment from people who offered a like or dislike. Knowing what bothered people in detail gave me a chance to change my ways. Much better than "likes" and "trophy points". Interesting how the old "scores" has just been eliminated, like rewriting history.
     
  2. Boat Design Net Moderator
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    Boat Design Net Moderator Moderator

    There may be an issue with read markers after the import. Please click the mark all forums read button at Mark Forums Read and see if subsequent new posts behave normally after that.
    Will see about increasing the contrast there a bit.
    Click "Contact" on the bottom right blue footer bar, or on an individual post, click the "Report" link.
    The trophy points system is a simpler system where points are added at different milestones, such as posting 100 posts. The old "score" now appears as the "Legacy Rep" in the transition and positive feedback given in the old system for a post now appears as a like for that post.
     
  3. upchurchmr
    Joined: Feb 2011
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    upchurchmr Senior Member

    Last comment - I can see no value in getting points for posting a certain number of times.
    A trophy seems to me to a "reward" for doing something good.
    Just showing up does not imply doing something good to me.
    The most mindless idiot can show up and make a useless comment.

    If you are giving a "like" for an old post positive feedback, then I need you to sum those up, because I don't have as many likes as I had positive comments before.

    Any reason for eliminating the comments with the positive feedback (or likes)? Actually I'm just as interested in the negative comments. We can all improve, but there is no feedback loop now except for getting in an argument in a thread.
     
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