I still can't cope with the design

I came here yesterday thinking I type the wrong url after so long. First thing in my mind was "wrong site" doesnt look this bad, then after a google search still came back to this site :S

Had to navigate to the lens section to see few threads and trying to log in to confirm this was the right site.

It makes it hard learning a new forum software, vbulletin was pretty much universal on the web, easy to navigate, very nice looking and friendly gui. Theres a reason why its #1.

If it shares the same database, why cant users have a choice in personal settings? or a more designed friendly gui, right now this forum AMASS looks like beta software on the eyes.

Gotta get use to it i guess but wish we had a choice

Vinno wrote in post #17571571
I came here yesterday thinking I type the wrong url after so long. First thing in my mind was "wrong site" doesnt look this bad, then after a google search still came back to this site :S

Had to navigate to the lens section to see few threads and trying to log in to confirm this was the right site.

It makes it hard learning a new forum software, vbulletin was pretty much universal on the web, easy to navigate, very nice looking and friendly gui. Theres a reason why its #1.

If it shares the same database, why cant users have a choice in personal settings? or a more designed friendly gui, right now this forum AMASS looks like beta software on the eyes.

Gotta get use to it i guess but wish we had a choice

You concluded that after a whole day? Why did you wait so long?

Vinno wrote in post #17571571
I came here yesterday thinking I type the wrong url after so long. First thing in my mind was "wrong site" doesnt look this bad, then after a google search still came back to this site :S

Had to navigate to the lens section to see few threads and trying to log in to confirm this was the right site.

It makes it hard learning a new forum software, vbulletin was pretty much universal on the web, easy to navigate, very nice looking and friendly gui. Theres a reason why its #1.

If it shares the same database, why cant users have a choice in personal settings? or a more designed friendly gui, right now this forum AMASS looks like beta software on the eyes.

Gotta get use to it i guess but wish we had a choice

Give it some time. You'll get used to it. AMASS is FAR SUPERIOR to vbulletin.

rrblint wrote in post #17571705
Give it some time. You'll get used to it. AMASS is FAR SUPERIOR to vbulletin.

You are so right. I bet that anyone who thinks otherwise has spent hundreds of hours on V-Bulletin, and only a few dozen hours here on AMASS. If anyone were to give equal time to each, I am sure that they would favor AMASS in every single category, including "look" and "feel".

Vinno wrote in post #17571571
It makes it hard learning a new forum software, vbulletin was pretty much universal on the web, easy to navigate, very nice looking and friendly gui. Theres a reason why its #1.

Universality and standards do not make for what's best. Innovation is disruptive, right? I had my naysays and gripes with the new forum design to start with, but there are lots of features that have been participating a lot better than vBulletin. There are some aesthetic aspects that I don't care for, but those are small nits. This forum is much for functional than any vBulletin forum I've come across elsewhere.

It's kind of funny, I've been part of POTN since '07, and I put up with any "quirks" because I valued the community so much, both as a photography forum and also as a place where I could "socialize" with other members...

I got involved with the AMASS Beta, OK..

Then I encountered some issues, physical stuff, hospital stays and such and lost touch...

Got back in touch, and we had AMASS! Well, I still put up with any "quirks" because I valued the community so much, both as a photography forum and also as a place where I could "socialize" with other members!!

Some folks seem to want to drop out because of forum changes, well, umm...I'm here for the community (even if a lot are shooting Nikons!!!

Now, when I visit other forums that I frequent, I catch myself thinking "Why is the forum not working right today?" Then I remember that the other forums aren't running AMASS...

Ed