Forum layout width settings

Ditch Adblock Plus and that element hiding helper. Zero ads—I don't even see those side marketing boxes anymore. 🙂

Is this what the new forum layout looks like? (And I'm not talking about the ads)

Yeah, though it looks like just the cover 🤔

At this point, the whole thing is starting to get a little ridiculous. 🙄

Yahoo, finally some decent design updates!

I honestly don't get why everyone is pushing back; change is happening everywhere. Maybe we’ll actually end up with a more modern forum. 🙂

Nancy Wright40 said:Yahoo, finally some fresh air in the design!

I honestly don't get why everyone is pushing back, because change is happening everywhere these days, and maybe we'll actually end up with a more modern forum... 🙂

so what kind of monitor are you running?
i'm stuck using a netbook and I'm definitely not loving it, though maybe rustymaker5 is rocking a 30-inch screen and thinks that's the standard, but really only fools settle for anything smaller than that...

Personally, I don't see this new design applied to this specific thread, though it seems to be active over on the Sports subforum

Kate Foster12 said:Just ditch Adblock Plus and that element hiding tool. No ads at all—I don't even see those annoying sidebar marketing boxes anymore. 🙂

I run one at home (always, because I can't stand organic ads or any kind of banner), and it's fine. Honestly, I think the forum actually expanded a bit 😬
. At work, I deal with them, but I manage. It doesn't really bother me anymore. 😁

says:
so what kind of monitor are you running?
I'm stuck using a netbook, and frankly, I'm not exactly thrilled about it. Maybe analoggull4 is rocking a 30-inch screen and thinks everything looks fine, but let's be real—only idiots settle for anything smaller.

On my laptop, using the Metropolitan Opera browser, I see about two-thirds of an Apple screen on each side, with the rest being just the forum.
I honestly think they’ll fix this so it scales for everyone—they really ought to, because nobody wants to pay for a site with broken, messy ads. Plus, looking at these tweaks to the buttons and borders, it feels like the web designer might actually try to modernize this prehistoric layout.

Nancy Wright40 said:Beyoncé, finally some fresh design updates!

I honestly don't get why everyone is pushing back so hard. Change happens everywhere. Maybe we'll actually end up with a more modern looking forum. 🙂

What exactly are you guys seeing that's new? 🙂😕

I just stumbled upon this thread! It’s perfect timing because I was actually about to start my own post. I’ve been struggling with a few layout issues—specifically, when I try to log in, the username and password fields show up with those weird double checkboxes. Plus, the forum width is totally off; I can only see about half a topic before I have to manually scroll horizontally to read the rest. It’s the exact same headache when I’m checking my private messages. And honestly, I don't even see any ads, but every time I click into a discussion, this massive blue bar just flashes on the screen.

Is there any way to fix this stuff?

The width of this forum is absolutely ridiculous!
I’m forced to shrink my font size just to fit the whole page on my screen without constant horizontal scrolling—which is infuriating, because you either miss the author's name or you miss half the message.
And let's not pretend everyone here has 20/20 vision to deal with these tiny, pixelated letters. I spend half an hour browsing and I already have a headache.

Then there’s that glaring white background behind the thread links...🙂

Honestly, I wouldn't even mind the ads if everything was actually "normal sized"! We aren't all tech geeks sitting in front of 100-inch monitors. Can we please fix this forum for regular people?

(By the way, I'm on a 2017 MacBook and using Firefox).

Pine's solution works well. 👍

rustypanther39 said:I just stumbled upon this thread right as I was about to start my own! I've been wondering how to fix that annoying double checkbox for my username and password during login. Plus, the forum layout is so wide that I can only see about half a thread at a time before I have to manually scroll all the way to the right to read the rest. It’s the exact same issue when I try to check my private messages. And honestly, I don't see any actual ads, but whenever I open a new topic, there's just this bright blue bar flashing on my screen.

Is there actually anything we can do to fix this?

I'm running into the exact same thing, everything looks just like yours
does anyone know if there's a workaround for this?
it really feels like that old saying is true—just because something is new doesn't mean it's actually an improvement.

Carol Thomas15 said:I'm seeing the exact same thing on my end, just like you
Is there a fix for this?
It really feels like that old saying holds true: just because something is new doesn't mean it's actually better.

This is a total disaster🙂😁

I'm stuck constantly scrolling left and right just to read a single sentence! I'm really hoping someone realizes they need to fix this layout soon, because honestly, it's giving me a massive headache.

rustypanther39 said:This is an absolute disaster🙂😁

I’m literally stuck scrolling left and right just to read a single sentence. I really hope someone decides to fix this soon because honestly, it's giving me a massive headache.

Signed.
Seriously, can we get some actual work done here? Is anyone even reading this? 🙂
It is incredibly frustrating having to constantly scroll horizontally across the page!
The width settings are just completely nonsensical.

They can take their baggage and shove it; they’re just pushing their own agenda and obsessing over flashy commercials.

rustypanther39 said:This is a total disaster🙂😁

Oh, it's just great, seriously!

It's honestly such a blast navigating this forum, you know? You start by quoting a post, then you have to scroll right, then maybe back left to see who actually wrote it, then start a new post, go right again, back left... I guess you just keep doing that forever until you hit the bottom of the page. 🙂

Man, I come to the forum to relax, not to get frustrated jumping back and forth like a monkey. Is this some new design direction or something? Instead of just going straight through an intersection, we're all supposed to zig-zag left and right instead. 🤦

I mean, I think the idea is pretty much a joke, honestly. 🙂

Christian Taylor3 said:Jesse Sanchez4, thanks again. 👍

Noted 🙂

There are still some white strips showing up in certain areas—kind of like seeing a seam in a poorly tailored suit when you're checking out someone's profile or managing a subscription. If that visual clutter bothers you (it doesn't bother me since I rarely touch those settings), just speak up and I'll see if I can smooth it over.

What resolution are you all running at?