I dont really see the need for the widening. It makes it harder to read long paragraphs when you jump to next line. What is the benefit? I can see the need at the front page, but in the forums I just find it decreasing readability.
edit: reason is to fit the add. Still sad though.

Another little detail: the sorting of the stream for viewers seems to sort them with the lowest view on top. It would make more sense to put the highest viewer count on top.

otherwise nice with the customability, thanks, gj!

Torenhire

United States11681 Posts

November 01 2011 13:51 GMT

#322

On November 01 2011 22:47 BisuDagger wrote:
Seeing Bisu at #1 on the front page of TL has made shed tears of happiness! Love the changes TL. Flamewheel, can we get a preseason power rank please?

BW Sidebar FINALLYYYYY

This is awesome, the new wide-middle layout is a little ...different, but in a good way. I panicked a bit when I saw R1CH tweet "new format" or something, but when I got home I was glad to see good old pony-blue TL :D

On November 01 2011 22:50 Cascade wrote:
I dont really see the need for the widening. It makes it harder to read long paragraphs when you jump to next line. What is the benefit? I can see the need at the front page, but in the forums I just find it decreasing readability.

Another little detail: the sorting of the stream for viewers seems to sort them with the lowest view on top. It would make more sense to put the highest viewer count on top.

otherwise nice with the customability, thanks, gj!

If you read the thread and the part about the new full-size ad at the top, you'd know why the middle section was widened.

Smaller ad = smaller center space for TL to fill.
Larger ad = larger!

Most banner spaces that are "sold" are the new TL big-size, so TL is no longer limiting its ad options because it's got a bizarre banner size. Running standard = more opportunities for ad space to be sold.

ticktack

United Arab Emirates874 Posts

November 01 2011 13:52 GMT

#323

Ow yeahh. I love the streams with race icons!!

Euronyme

Sweden3804 Posts

November 01 2011 13:53 GMT

#324

Gaaaaaaaah. The width.. It's unbearable...
Ok it's gotten slightly better during the past five minutes, but it's still really weird looking to me :/

Edit. Texts now sadly feel a lot more massive to read

Well.. Advertising is important I suppose

Cascade

Australia5405 Posts

November 01 2011 14:00 GMT

#325

On November 01 2011 22:51 Torenhire wrote:

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Right, that was it. Still I wish they could keep the column width a bit smaller for the running text in the forum. Maybe the add could go above the side panels when you are in the threads? A bit sad that readability is sacrificed for add space. But you are correct, I should not say that there is no reason.

Mischi

Germany133 Posts

November 01 2011 14:01 GMT

#326

While it will take some time to get used to, I really like the new width. You can fit way more text on one screen and don't have to scroll that much.
The ads don't really bother me and the stream changes seem cool as well.
Thumbs up!

TheUnderking

Canada202 Posts

November 01 2011 14:01 GMT

#327

I can't believe people are complaining about the wider format. Personally I love it. Though I have a 28" screen so I may be in the minority there.

Cascade

Australia5405 Posts

November 01 2011 14:03 GMT

#328

On November 01 2011 23:01 TheUnderking wrote:
I can't believe people are complaining about the wider format. Personally I love it. Though I have a 28" screen so I may be in the minority there.

Do you take the bike to read the end of the line?

figq

12519 Posts

November 01 2011 14:05 GMT

#329

Great! Most happy about: Having the top BW ranking back on page (why is it top 8, wasn't it top 10 before?); wide board woot, larger images would fit now better; race indicators and game grouping for the streams; optional TLPD default. Thank you TL!

On November 01 2011 23:03 Cascade wrote:

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Do you take the bike to read the end of the line?

He rides a TL horse.

mordek

United States12705 Posts

November 01 2011 14:06 GMT

#330

Love all the changes. The width is going to be a little annoying however.

velo

Australia48 Posts

November 01 2011 14:07 GMT

#331

No HoN streams?

CosmoK

339 Posts

November 01 2011 14:08 GMT

#332

How come the stream by TaKe (TaKeSeN) is not shown at all anymore? It was a feautured stream but it's not on the list of de-featured streams.

Cashmere

Australia66 Posts

November 01 2011 14:09 GMT

#333

I'm loving the changes. One thing though - Asian dating ads make the site look really trashy.

gondolin

France332 Posts

November 01 2011 14:11 GMT

#334

I find the lines way too long (they have almost 130 characters) whereas I find 110 should be a maximum for good legibility. I understand the need for the increase in width, but would it be possible to increase the font size to compensate?

Welmu

Finland3295 Posts

November 01 2011 14:12 GMT

#335

Chrome and TL changed same day... Too much to handle

tritonice

United States119 Posts

November 01 2011 14:12 GMT

#336

Thank you for the improvements and updates. The sidebar tool greatly simplifies and organizes the streams I want to watch. Great work, can't wait to see what more you have in store. . . .

Xyik

Canada728 Posts

November 01 2011 14:13 GMT

#337

If the width change was done to accommodate the ad I can understand, but its true that the old shorter width made reading things easier. Although this way large images will also show up better now.

chaosTheory_14cc

Canada1270 Posts

November 01 2011 14:15 GMT

#338

Love the changes to the sidebar!

Not on my computer right now, but I'm wondering if I have to disable any TLBW scripts when I get home.

gogogadgetflow

United States2583 Posts

November 01 2011 14:17 GMT

#339

Holy crap I'm going to have to make so much more effort now to prevent making a one line post. See? Like this. Look at this effort man...

Luftwaffle

Canada29 Posts