Um...New Joe User?

Maybe it'll grow on me...

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So, um, I know that this new Joe User is supposed to be all fancy and better, but being as computer illiterate as I am, I don't think I like it as well.  Honestly, though I used the forums more than the websites, I like how everyone had their own little space and we could find out stuff about them.  It was nice. 

Now, I really don't know a whole lot about the internet and the technical side of JU, but I kind of miss the old one.

Will the other features come back ever?


You can kick me off if you want, it won't hurt my feelings, but I thought I'd give my two cents.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
You can kick me off if you want, it won't hurt my feelings, but I thought I'd give my two cents.
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I think it's sad (and telling) that so often when people aren't giving strictly praise, the fear is they will get kicked off. :NOTSURE:

I agree with you, about the new JU, by the way.

Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thanks. I'm glad it's not just me.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

I'm not sure I understand.  Eveyrone still has their own blogs.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm getting used to it.  Definitely a change, but like all humans I believe in our adaptibility.  I can still find stuff and I have a feeling it'll grow on me, well, us. 

I suppose it has to, doesn't it? :P

We do have our own blogs still(although my freakin' points have been severely diminished for some reason)...it's just a matter of figuring out how to navigate to them.  If all else fails, just hop in the forms and dig for stuff.

~Zoo

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
although my freakin' points have been severely diminished for some reason
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I never really understood the point system too well...but I took a serious drop in that little box in the upper left...or that's where it was...did they dock us for grousing? ;) 
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
I didn't like it, but as I navigate it's starting to grow on me.

I'm sure as functionality is increased it'll only get better. :CONGRAT:
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
And I love the fact that it no longer navigates away from the page before posting a comment on the blogs.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

I think everything is too far apart.

Comments for an article are below a "Popular Articles" list. Features articles are under a list of channels that takes up half the screen.

And the title of an article is below an advertisement, making it more difficult to see what the page is about. I'd prefer the order


title

ad

article

comments

 

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Just go to 'forums.joeuser.com' instead of www.joeuser.com. Works like a charm!
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

We're not going to kick anyone out for not liking the new format, don't worry  :)

Whenever there's a change, it always takes folks a bit to get used to things.  There was a big flame-out over the forum update two years ago, but everyone got used to the changes after a while.  That'll happen here too as everyone figures out where the buttons moved to.

We actually consolidated a lot of scattered pages and features from the old JU into the Dashboard.  It's actually easier now to manage your account and blog information now, and the editor should be MUCH easier to use.

Of course, there will be things that don't work, features we need to add.  We're looking at all the feedback we get from users as we move forward.  I can't promise we'll implement everything requested, but we are taking almost everything into consideration.

 

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Of course, there will be things that don't work, features we need to add. We're looking at all the feedback we get from users as we move forward. I can't promise we'll implement everything requested, but we are taking almost everything into consideration.
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Like my blogger points for instance? I really hate to bitch and moan, but could someone check that out? Seriously from like 32000 or so down to 6900 kinda sucks...

~Zoo
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Like my blogger points for instance? I really hate to bitch and moan, but could someone check that out? Seriously from like 32000 or so down to 6900 kinda sucks...
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Can you cash in your point for prizes lke at Chuck E Cheese?  ;)

It looks like everyone's points might have been reduced.  As long as it's across the board there really is no difference.  Whn the kids and I play "Find the yellow cars" we don't keep score by counting cars.  We keep score by being "plus" or "minus" the other players.  So we all have our own score and reinforce math skills.  :)

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

It looks like everyone's points might have been reduced. As long as it's across the board there really is no difference. Whn the kids and I play "Find the yellow cars" we don't keep score by counting cars. We keep score by being "plus" or "minus" the other players. So we all have our own score and reinforce math skills.
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Right, right...well, I guess I'll live with it then. ;)

~Zoo

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
The old points calculation was, in a word, wrong.  There were inconsistencies and errors all over the place.  Everyone's been recalculated with a much simpler formula.  The results should be consistent now across all users and all accounts.
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

Bummer about the points!  I was so happy to finally be in the top 25...it only took FOREVER, and now, alas, back to the 30's.

:NOTSURE:

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quick comment here to note that I'm having difficulties with the sidebar/second column area not showing up right.

For me, running IE7, I see the vast majority of the second column content (sidebar??) showing up at the bottom of the main column.   I see a tiny bit of stuff in the right side column for me (the column that doesn't have the articles).  The rest of the content that is normally in the second column is showing up at the very bottom of the main column.

 

Broke :(

Fix prz!  :)

(I know, you guys are probably already working on it.  Just trying to make sure it gets checked out)

Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top

Adding a note here - things look right for me in Firefox, but not in IE7 so I can see things correctly if I use Firefox, but that's not the browser I most frequently use.

Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

terpfan: screenshots please and specific URLs you're seeing the problems on.

Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
So, um, I know that this new Joe User is supposed to be all fancy and better, but being as computer illiterate as I am, I don't think I like it as well. Honestly, though I used the forums more than the websites, I like how everyone had their own little space and we could find out stuff about them. It was nice.

Now, I really don't know a whole lot about the internet and the technical side of JU, but I kind of miss the old one.

Will the other features come back ever?


You can kick me off if you want, it won't hurt my feelings, but I thought I'd give my two cents.
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I ditto this article. Except for the "kind of" in the second paragraph.
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
We do have our own blogs? Maybe I'm more computer broken than I thought, I can't seem to go anywhere but the forums.

I'll get used to it, thanks for the info!
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top

Cedarbird: we've had some issue with other ISPs updating the address of the server.  If you go to www.joeuser.com you should see the blog site instead of the forums.  If it's still pushing you to the forums, wait until morning and hopefully by then all will be good.

Everyone should be seeing something like this:

http://www.screencast.com/users/Zoomba/folders/Jing/media/f730ffcb-1376-45cd-85c5-845b094fa745

For those pining for the old days and the old site, it's gone and not coming back.  I don't mean to be harsh, but I'm just letting you know that the 2003 site with all of its bugs, crashes, speed problems, ugly design and all is gone for good. 

Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
I know. :)

I'll try it again tomorrow and see if I can get to the regular page. Thanks!
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
For those pining for the old days and the old site, it's gone and not coming back. I don't mean to be harsh, but I'm just letting you know that the 2003 site with all of its bugs, crashes, speed problems, ugly design and all is gone for good.
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