Site update status

I'm unsure. It's kind of unpleasant and uncomfortable. Kind of like burning in hell. At least it's almost better than being skinned alive and rolled in broken glass. I'll try to get used to it. I'm trying to be open minded.

For me, it`s a gruesome and unplayable upgrade!! I have resigned my remain games with immediate effect.

Given the much more modern feel of the site, the Windows 8 look as some are calling it, then old graphics in the very top menu: My Games, New Games, Open Invites, etc all look a bit old fashioned now.

I'd suggested getting new graphics to match the feel of the rest of the image development. More stylised and less pictorial.

Originally posted by Nails53
For me, it`s a gruesome and unplayable upgrade!! I have resigned my remain games with immediate effect.

Originally posted by gezza
I have a similar issue, only on the mygames page, top right:
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A lot of negatives all around about the new look, but I like it. Change is always good! Everyone is just used to the old interface, that is why most don't like the new look. Give it time. Well done Russ!!!

Originally posted by Nails53
For me, it`s a gruesome and unplayable upgrade!! I have resigned my remain games with immediate effect.

I normally love a change now and then but after ten years or so got used to the old format site. The worst thing about the new layout is the large message pop up which covers the chess board. I'm really no chess player but love the global conversation with a few moves a day.. I don't use a smart phone and find the new format on a wide screen pc is an eyeful - at least dim down the massive amount of white.. Still love Ya though.

I suppose if I was new to this site then I wouldn't have any opinion on the change here, and might even think it looks nice; but alas as a fairly long term user of this site I cannot say I am glad that the change happened.

A minor issue, but on the 'My Games' screen when you select a way to order your games it manages to forget what order I selected each time I revist the site. I don't care for ordering by the default option.


As for the updated site overall, I don't mind it, seems to do everything I would have done before. Unlike a certain other site a couple of months ago which was a complete farcical update.

More things to like:

Bigger fonts and bigger icons

Narrower page width means the forum posts are constrained and easier to read

It's definitely growing on me. On the whole, I like it.

Originally posted by Peakite
A minor issue, but on the 'My Games' screen when you select a way to order your games it manages to forget what order I selected each time I revist the site. I don't care for ordering by the default option.


As for the updated site overall, I don't mind it, seems to do everything I would have done before. Unlike a certain other site a couple of months ago which was a complete farcical update.

Originally posted by Nails53
For me, it`s a gruesome and unplayable upgrade!! I have resigned my remain games with immediate effect.

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