AS New Look

quosimos · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:25 am Post subject:

I saw a themes thing yesterday which allowed me to switch back to the old style (which i did). But now its gone, or at least i cant find it.

i like blue, but not these blues. i liked to older layout for being more open and simple, visually. If i visit a site frequently, i prefer it to have lighter background colours. On the positive side, this layout is easier to navigate. At the end of the day, layout doesnt matter as much as content and people.

Kaiser · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:23 am Post subject:

bewilderedyouth · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: May 07, 2005 Posts: 56

I love the new look! I almost thought i was at the wrong page when i first clicked on my favorites. At first I was also confused at there not being a navagational sidebar, but the new buttons are organized making the site look simple and sweet. The blue color is also easy on the eyes (especially for someone like me who stares at my compy all day)

Dragonbros · newbie! Joined: Jan 12, 2006 Posts: 48

i like this new look, the site look more organize and the color is very nice, wish the ads could be place in another spot, cuz it kinna distract me when i read.

1ce · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject:

kaykay · Shogun Joined: Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 2622 Location: Cali

yea see i was already aware of this new style months bak in advance like 1ce said~!

anyways...i like this new look....but it actually lacks wat the old style had....there seems to be no "top anime source users anymore"...and i remember that there was something wrong in the review section.

comparing the old style and new style(which looks the same bak when i "discovered" it and now) awhile bak.....the top anime reviews were diff. from each other. i dunno if it's the same case now...but i found this style to be unrealiable. so i found it kind of dissapointing today when i couldn't go back into THEMES to select the old version of a-S~!
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Frundock · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject:

The thing is kay, when you were accessing the review module, it was under testing. Back then we used a 3 months old copy of the reviews to test our stuff. When we updated the theme, I important the data at the very minutes so we would have lost nothing in the process.

When we switched everyone to the new theme, only 0,8 % of user had found the new theme. Most of these 0,8 % were new member whom by entering their account found the theme button and tried it. In reality, like Kaiser told, it was there for testing prupose.

Just like the new anime review module. It was there for testing (beleive me, there was so much work in this piece of the website, tons of bugs). Some user crawled their way in and tried sending reviews. It was a real hassle.

Now things are getting in place and the bug list is shorter and shorter. The ASART team is going strong with their new tools and overall, I'm more then satisfied with the results we've had so far. You are right about the Top User link. I think it was removed because fairly useless...

If you want to see them, here's the link :
http://www.anime-source.com/banzai/modules.php?name=Top_Users

Again, feedback and input is always welcome.

kaykay · Shogun Joined: Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 2622 Location: Cali

lol sorry if i sounded like a critic....i was just trying to point out the differences between the new style and the old.

oh and thanx for the link though...i was just pointing out wat was taken away as well. oh and i've noticed that some reviews aren't available. for ex: the GW review....EW version is available. i can still view the GW review however, but that's only cuz i gave it a review awhile bak so i can access it on my account page.
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Doomsought · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject:

I can get from the manga menu to the forum in one click,
that is a plus
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Frundock · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:01 am Post subject:

kaykay · Shogun Joined: Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 2622 Location: Cali

yea it stands for gundam wing endless waltz> but that's the movie....u guys really don't have the regular Gundam Wing t.v. series available to everyone.

i know it still exists......but u know when u go to the review section and and press the 1st letter of the series u are looking for....well the orginal GW series isn't under "G" anymore.l.ol. i think kinks are still being worked out....some links to series' songs are also missing~! but i like how u can listen to a serie's songs with a new accessable window.
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Frundock · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject:

Gundam Wing is under :

Shin Kidou Senki Gundam W
It's alternate title is : Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

So you'll find it in S and M.

tsuki489 · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject:

i dont really care i like it both ways