New Forum Structure

[Yama]

Don't freak, it's still all there!

Recently Ryudo and I changed the structure for a few reasons. For one, it's main purpose is to speed up the forums and how they run. Second, to help achieve quicker categorization and easier navigation. Lastly, to thin out the main index and focus on Shenmue as a series. The rest is still there and will be used just as much if not even more now, just in a different fashion and in a less overwhelming manner for newer users.

[Bluecast]

I like the change and I am normally a guy that has a spaz over changes. Oh and to me this is like turning a fat old chick into a fit Milf! WAHOO!

[Peter]

Excellent work! I love the new layout! Especially since it gives a lot more emphasis to Shenmue!

[Sailors?]

Well with the new little buzz we have after GDC I don't blame you for changing it up. Couldn't find everything at first but I know where it all is now so I have no problem with this.

[Yama]

Good to hear guys.

I'll do a 24hr global float so nobody freaks out when they first sign in.

[St. Elmo's Fire]

Not a fan, but will get used to it quick enough, so meh...

[Spokane]

Not a fan, but will get used to it quick enough, so meh...

Ditto.

The layout is not bad at all really anyway when you think about it, the Dojo might be a 404 error if it were not for Yama.

[Henry Spencer]

Not a fan, but will get used to it quick enough, so meh...

Ditto.

The layout is not bad at all really anyway when you think about it, the Dojo might be a 404 error if it were not for Yama.

I'd still hit it.

Sorry.

[Spokane]

Not a fan, but will get used to it quick enough, so meh...

Ditto.

The layout is not bad at all really anyway when you think about it, the Dojo might be a 404 error if it were not for Yama.

I'd still hit it.

Sorry.

That's your problem then, not mine. Or maybe you have a problem with me?

Huh? HUH?

Sorry. And no, I don't have a problem with you.

I accept your apology. I hope you accepted mine.

[Henry Spencer]

Not a fan, but will get used to it quick enough, so meh...

Ditto.

The layout is not bad at all really anyway when you think about it, the Dojo might be a 404 error if it were not for Yama.

I'd still hit it.

Sorry.

That's your problem then, not mine. Or maybe you have a problem with me?

Huh? HUH?

Sorry. And no, I don't have a problem with you.

I accept your apology. I hope you accepted mine.

Hit me up.

[OL]

Bleh.
Don't like it.
It doesn't really put more emphasis on Shenmue, it just makes everything else take longer to get to and navigate. Not like Shenmue needs more emphasis anyway (kind of obvious it was already the focus as it was). And I really don't see how its previous format would have been "overwhelming" for new users. Everything was clearly spelled out on the very first page, without having to navigate into sub-folders and whatnot.

[Crimson Ryan]

I'm so-so. Kinda used to it already anyway though..

[AnimeGamer183]

Bleh.
Don't like it.
It doesn't really put more emphasis on Shenmue, it just makes everything else take longer to get to and navigate. Not like Shenmue needs more emphasis anyway (kind of obvious it was already the focus as it was). And I really don't see how its previous format would have been "overwhelming" for new users. Everything was clearly spelled out on the very first page, without having to navigate into sub-folders and whatnot.

Agreed, the new setup just takes that many more clicks to get the non-shenmue stuff (mainly the general gaming forums, which is where i post at the most). its a bit of an aggravation, and honestly somewhat feels like the forums are trying to hide certain areas to favor the shenmue related stuff. This is a Shenmue forum, but over the years it seems like the shenmue theme took a bit of a step back for a more general gaming/technology forum. I personally, for the most part feel like its cool that we are getting new news and info and hopes raised about S3 (which will ultimately mean new users here at SD), but I am not gonna go crazy with discussion about shenmue again until we get an official announcement or a release date, other than that we have fleshed out shenmue discussion as far at it can possibly go here at SD.

What I am saying is, I understand the reasons for these changes, but think it may have been pre-mature (and honestly would have made little to no difference if kept the way it was, that everyone was used to). Are we getting alot of new users registering at SD? Was it REALLY necessary? I mean, the shenmue stuff was at the VERY top anyway, it was the first thing you saw, I dont really see whats so confusing about it.

[Bluecast]

Would you guys rather have the forums back to being slow and constant general errors?
That was the problem before.

[Henry Spencer]

I think what Ryudo really wanted to say was: "you bastards, this took me ages! Do you realise how much shit I had to sort into specific forums". I can imagine it was a lot of work for Yama and Ryudo though, sifting through all the topics and putting them in the right places. For the sake of one extra click to find the right forum is not that much of a hassle, come on.