ClubWRX.net Gets a new look and a new homepage

**nick_a** · 05-04-2007 06:16 AM

the "today's posts" link is under the "menu" button at the top and +1 for taking some time to get used too.

nick_a

**drive4fun** · 05-04-2007 07:34 AM

+1 for bringing back the blue background. All this bright white hurts my eyes.

**302@12psi** · 05-04-2007 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by drive4fun

+1 for bringing back the blue background. All this bright white hurts my eyes.

+2 the blue, while it might have been "old" was so easy to deal with. The screen doesnt fit on my screen either and I have to scroll right. The adds are all over the place in stead of lined up.

I think yesterday was fine with it being reorganized and what not...today is a trainwreck. IMHO.

**96accord** · 05-04-2007 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by 302@12psi

+2 the blue, while it might have been "old" was so easy to deal with. The screen doesnt fit on my screen either and I have to scroll right. The adds are all over the place in stead of lined up.

I think yesterday was fine with it being reorganized and what not...today is a trainwreck. IMHO.

+1

but hey i don't have any say/pull in this situation!

**devilfluff** · 05-04-2007 08:13 AM

The color is my primary concern. This site is now VERY, VERY BRIGHT. I spend way too much time here while at work, and now I'm afraid I won't be able to see when I leave.

My 2nd concern is the "Site Navigation" menu on the left. I'm using a 19" viewable screen and the forum feels cramped because of the open space on the left. 15-20% of my screen just got wasted!!

I only have 1 other complaint. While navigating the site, if you click the ClubWRX forum link - in the "site location flow chart"(upper left) It takes you to the intro home page instead of the main forum screen.

Overall it's not bad, but a couple of little tweeks would make all the difference.

**scrogers** · 05-04-2007 08:18 AM

+1 on the white being a little bright.

I know this has come up before, but I'm really not a fan of the left sidebar, especially with the ads. I must agree that things really feel more "cluttered" and I personally think it's because of the ads. I've always thought that the navigation stuff works fine at the top or the bottom, and just feel that it "doesn't fit" very well in a sidebar (right or left) causing the "shift" of everything one way or the other.

I know there are things to get used to, and I'm sure I will. I will admit though I rather miss the "clean" full message space (lack of sidebars/ads).

**ERIKBROCKHOFF** · 05-04-2007 08:31 AM

I like club WrX for its usablity and information. I like chnge its a good thing

**D0WNxSH1FT** · 05-04-2007 08:32 AM

Guys all of your concerns will be addressed. Please keep leaving us feedback!

**Eagle_C6** · 05-04-2007 08:33 AM

I lost my trophey and the arcade does not have a link here

**GraysonSubaru** · 05-04-2007 08:46 AM

the new looks is ok... a little bright.

my biggest thing is that i dont have the 1 click shortcut for new posts. not big on the pull down menu to try to get to it, but that is me being lazy probably

**D0WNxSH1FT** · 05-04-2007 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by GraysonSubaru

the new looks is ok... a little bright.

my biggest thing is that i dont have the 1 click shortcut for new posts. not big on the pull down menu to try to get to it, but that is me being lazy probably

You'll get used to it. Ive been using that new function for a while now and its 2nd nature now.

***BlazinWRX*** · 05-04-2007 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by rex.effect

here is a screen shot on my work pc. i run 1280x1024 here. it looks proportionally better this way. is this ad banner supposed to be over on the left? it would be cleaner and leaner to put it over the other one

I'm not sure why the top banners still showed on your browser. The banners should of been removed last night when the changes were being made, and when I used IE to view the site I got the banners too for some reason. Anyhow, the top banners have been removed. Ongoing changes are being made.

***BlazinWRX*** · 05-04-2007 08:52 AM

There is also an image resizing tool that should be working right now but for some reason it's not active. I'll try to fix it later on this afternoon. Basically it will resize the image so the site doesn't get stretched out, and you'll have the option to expand the image to its full size.