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Post by mikey cee on Mar 7, 2014 19:11:47 GMT -5
Just finished logging in over at the new site. Man I'll tell you this much....plan on a new learning curve. The format is so vertical that all I seem to accomplish is scrolling, scrolling and more scrolling. I'll either have a callous on my index finger or wear out the scrolling wheel!! Man I'm appreciating this place more. I know one thing for certain I'll be spending far less time over there from here on out  Mike |
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Post by boomboom on Mar 7, 2014 23:33:22 GMT -5
Hate to sound like a grumpy ol man…not there yet….but I gotta agree. Looks like it as put together by the same mob that re did the OPT site a while back. Not what I would call easy to get around.
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Post by astromanuk on Mar 8, 2014 3:35:01 GMT -5
I don't know whether it is difficult to navigate or just new. Question is do I want to invest the time to learn my way around? There is a thread on the refractor forum that will be of interest to most of us here about the Skylight 4"f/15. Why would anyone want a long focus refractor when you can have a short focus apo? I think the reply from Thomas (Astrojensen) is really good but the OP misses the points he made about it being far easier to correct for all the other errors and more chance of ending up with a great 'scope at f/15.
It wouldn't surprise me if this site gains new members as a result of the CN changes.
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Post by Watcher3 on Mar 8, 2014 5:50:00 GMT -5
If any have suggestions of new topic headings, let me know.
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Post by rgm on Mar 8, 2014 15:09:40 GMT -5
Agree with the increase in scolling, that was the first thing I noticed. I think it will not be as easy to navigate. It also feels like there is too much info coming at you all at once.
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Post by borispider on Mar 8, 2014 19:40:15 GMT -5
Also a little lost over there. I miss my 'Green' new unread threads. Was so much easier.
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Post by rgm on Mar 8, 2014 21:14:04 GMT -5
If any have suggestions of new topic headings, let me know. You can never go wrong with an eyepiece section. Maybe a binoviewer one also. Binoviewing through a refractor is just something special. |
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Post by mistervista on Mar 8, 2014 22:09:58 GMT -5
Mike
I'm kinda OK with it but the the forum text fonts are too thin and lack a bold contrast like this scopeclub proboard.
I'd grade it a poly strehl of about .67...lol
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Post by Watcher3 on Mar 9, 2014 10:14:34 GMT -5
If any have suggestions of new topic headings, let me know. You can never go wrong with an eyepiece section. Maybe a binoviewer one also. Binoviewing through a refractor is just something special. Need to go in the hospital again this week, but I will add an eyepiece section, a binoviewer section, and probably a solar observing equipment section, when I get the chance. Thanks for the input. |
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Post by mikey cee on Mar 9, 2014 19:11:46 GMT -5
Good luck with everything there Joe!  Mike |
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Post by Mike on Mar 19, 2014 11:23:17 GMT -5
Joe, report back to us on your progress when you can.
Mike
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Post by mikey cee on Mar 20, 2014 0:18:21 GMT -5
Well looks like the new CN will soon become the old CN again with some more band aid software! YAHOOOOOOO!! We won...I think at least for the time being. It seems like things got so heated up that the costs went thru the roof too fast!!  Mike |
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Post by ukjohn on Mar 20, 2014 19:57:20 GMT -5
I won't miss the "new look" I'm afraid. If we can have the old style with a better response / refresh time that would be ideal.
Lets see what Mk III looks like !
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Post by borispider on Mar 21, 2014 6:47:13 GMT -5
The old CN is up and running.
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Post by woaussie on Mar 21, 2014 10:52:55 GMT -5
Too bad but not for long. They will change it again soon as they are ready.
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