Plsssssssssssss Seun, leave Nairaland alone for us, it might be your idea, but we make it a reality for you. I will advice you to let sleeping dog sleep

I believe some touches can be make but leave the background, font or whatever it is alone, we all know not all changes are good, the newProposed Nairaland is a Hell no for me, if you continue on it, you definitely lost me cos i can't stand the new Nairaland, there is a saying that "If its not broken, don't fix it"

A word is enough for millionaires,

just a lil touch here and there will suffice

Seun, am sure you did not do an Heuristic evaluation of the proposed site. As a system manager, i will advice you not to change.

Seun, just leave it like this cos the other looks to mobile,even though am using my phone,i still find this better. Majority of members wants it like this, act wiselt not to loose traffic. Its up to you!

akinnux:

People are always afraid of changes yet it is the only permanent thing in life. I am usually not patient with such conservative and traditional folks. The fact is there is always room for improvement. So I advise Mr. Osewa to effect the needful changes on this site.

and idiottaz will keep forming wise by sayin people dnt like change. Is it a curse dt changes in 9ja shld b retrogressive? That beta or gamma is definately a radioactive poison, the graphics is absolutely nonsense! Tweak site wit features like d 'like icons', 'add friend icon' and allow to quote and reply directly. O tan

Remember dat the internet connection in naija is nothin to write home about.The ease at which Ɣõú loggin to nairaland is what makes it stands out.Whatever modification u wana do don't add much graffic.Remember not all of us are using iphone or android,majority ar using Nokia(symbian).

Instead of whining about how much you hate the changes, why not suggest the things you like about the new site and ask him to include it here? All complaints and no solutions.

honestly, Seun fi le lile this. Many people na Java fone dem they use take access the site. Just leave the Trademark Graphics/colourz alone and ADD NEW FEATURES.

Nairaland is the only SMF site that gives me full web features, the other 3 sites l use take me to WAP, and l hate WAP.

We are going through all ur posts and proposals. We'll get back to u asap.

De Poster has said it all

I personally prefer his one like this even though I continue to "test" the beta.
I would not want to see a chat interface cos the only thing that will do is make users send messages to eac other rather than post replies.
The like option is a plus and the ability to quote directly is also good.
Forget calls by people to put avatars below the username cos it is pointless and please bring back the number of posts and signature.
The beta is too colourful and it makes the site looks childish (not that I am that old). Noting is wrong with a little more color but too much is just wrong.
Those are my observations

Changing graphics colour is no change

Add the new functionalities into the old one, leave the colour and graphics.

yea you deffinately need to allow people to have the opportunity to delete their profile, its totally unfair how nairaland holds people to ransom. also there needs to b a sort of notification page that highlights replys to previous comments or stuff of that nature, and some of these threads are oldddd, there needs to b a way of deleting old threads, nairaland in my view is so backwards technologically. it does hav a unique style to it tho,

I don't think the change of layout and all is necessary here. Even, profile pics and avatars aren't a pig point for Nairaland because, the near anonymous nature of each poster makes for plain and frank views.
Also,someone  thought change would make Nairaland less boring FYI, Nairaland can't be boring(ever) due to the constant information and the divergent views expressed here by the minute. So,please Mr Seun, don't change your site. It will look like those immature dating sites. My opinion though.

After testing the beta, i feel worse about d state of d current mobile site, all i can see are 4 posts, i kiip clicking, 'Next page', C'mon mr seun, D mobile page is sumthing else, its not inviting, cnt even view images, and just 4 posts, Pls du something about it, mobile site users are not satisfIed.mm

Warrior forum remains the same! Change NL and see your traffic affected negatively!

From what I have seen of the so-called Beta Nland, its does not at all look refreshing or amusing to me. It rather has a all too familiar look of other far-less visited forums and if Nlands outlook should be upgraded, it should be to something exciting - like Facebook did. Just imagine what would become of facebook if it suddenly looks like hi5.
So my suggestion, leave Nland as it is until u have a design that wins. The proposed Beta is a drawback IMO

When facebook makes changes, they are gradual. User interface is the golden fleece. When you find something that works, you dont change it. Just minor tweaks now and then. Btw the new site looks horrible Im sorry to say. Its garish and off-putting, and has nothing that reminds you of the the nairaland name brand

I THINK JUST A LITTLE CHANGE LIKE THE LOGO WOULD DO, THIS INTERFACE IS THE MOST USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE

Follow ur heart and do whatever u want to do.

Imanuelle:

After testing the beta, i feel worse about d state of d current mobile site, all i can see are 4 posts, i kiip clicking, 'Next page', C'mon mr seun, D mobile page is sumthing else, its not inviting, cnt even view images, and just 4 posts, Pls du something about it, mobile site users are not satisfIed.mm

Aww! you too make sense abeg, and since most Nigerians always on mobile (symbian & Java) on the go then he should work on how mobile view will be able to quote comments too, its a nice idea rather than changing to NL2 or applying more graphix.

Lastly, notifications should be somewhere on top of our homepages than sending email notifications to our inboxes, i got 3152 msgs in my inbox now mostly from NL & i don't knw when i'll delete an important msg frm family&friends when bout to wipe everything all off.

my advice is to find a middle ground thus;

make incremental changes over 12 months. consider chat, private messaging, avatars, etc. Its important that your color scheme stays consistent. That beta color scheme remind me of a cheap generic forum. Like Facebook, the scheme has remained constant even with layout changes.

Nairaland is home. don't make us refugees

no touch am,

Any change on the template may be enough, but please don't reduce the enhancements. Rather increase the capability of the site. Best of luck.

bros no touch nairaland o, leave am as e dey o!

Not been to the new nl before. Wil voice my opinion when I do.

The poster that was correctin another that "Goodluck" is two words, and not one. So, na only wetin u get to comment for dis important topic be dat ni?

Lets take a vote. Majority carries the vote.

If you are changing,change to something good not worst like the beta nairaland.

Just add some other features. Am ok with my nairaland ooo

bros no try am o

The old site needs to change but not to your so called NL2.

NL2 is wack!!!!

I will suggest retaining the same smf theme currently used with modifications to:

1. rounded edge divs, form fields
2. complete change of all buttons to something bolder and rectangularish with little or no rounding of edges (like facebook buttons)
3. Place logo and tagline on top of each page (not just home page)
4. like buttons or links on each reply topic
5. little ajax/jquery in replying to a topic or modification of posts for non wap users.


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