POLL: Top Tabs/Banner in the forums

[imported_Kiwi]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

How do you like your top menu?

Just a top banner with a link to the home page (like it is now, except for the link)

From the Deacon's Row: "Amen!"


:thumbsup:

 

[Alex]

i like the old style so much more. (tabs etc)

 

[habib89]

i never used the tabs.. but i'm strictly an anandtech forum user.. i definately like the cleaner look.. if i need to change forums there's the side bar, and it's only one extra click to get to the home page then to whever tab you want..

 

[thelanx]

Lmao, the poll sure helped, 40 votes for each: an even 50/50.

 

[SagaLore]

Jason, this is my suggestion:

As far as appearance, it looks good. But for the sake of search engine optimization, you're going to hurt your page rank for all those main pages the tabs used to link to.

As a compromise, I would ad plain text links back to those main pages, on the left column right under the list of forum Categories. That will give everyone access back to the main site, will maintain your cross linking for Page Rank sake, and keep the site layout clean.

Additionally, I would move the forum buttons (new topic, profile, search, help, etc.) up to the very top. So with that new light gradient with the logo left justified, you would have those buttons at the top right-justified. That will make better use of real estate.

 

[Homerboy]

tabs... has anyone noticed that the row/table for the poll results is ~1pixel wider on each side compared to the row(s)/table(s) above and bleow it?

Common webmaster!

 

[ViRGE]

Top banner FTW.

 

[Jzero]

The tabs help integrate the forums into the rest of the site. I don't particularly care either way, but I would leave them if I was in charge.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
REPOST
EDIT: Why the hell is it linking to the microsh1t site? here is the link: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1650197&enterthread=y

Phil, i think you are a 101 percent right. change it back to the old way!!

You're calling a REPOST on Jason Clark, who is the administrator of the entire site?

Not only that, you link to a thread in the WRONG FORUM as well

You also called a REPOST on a thread in a DIFFERENT forum.

And to top it off, you link to a thread that is itself a repost.

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Now as to stay on topic, I don't care what the top looks like, just change the link

 

[microAmp]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
I like the tabs because if I need to check out something such as a video card or a motherboard while I am in the forums, I don't have to click the Homepage link then click the appropriate tab.

Of course that's just my opinion, FWIW.

:thumbsup:

 

[ProviaFan]

I prefer the more compact way that things are now. To be honest, I always get to the main page by typing www.ana [down arrow] [enter], and I rarely use the tabs for navigation even on the main site, so I'd rather not see them on the forums, where they do nothing but consume extra vertical space.

 

[murban135]

Originally posted by: Linflas
I like the new clean look with the link to the main page. :thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

 

[imported_Kiwi]

Originally posted by: habib89
i never used the tabs.. but i'm strictly an anandtech forum user.. i definately like the cleaner look.. if i need to change forums there's the side bar, and it's only one extra click to get to the home page then to whever tab you want..

You must be seeing a different side bar than I am! I've found no direct route back other than my own bookmark, and that's three clicks' worth (AT being in a folder).


:|

 

[Concillian]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Either way is fine. I just want the top image to link back to anandtech.com instead of forums.anandtech.com.

Yes, you never have to jump from the forums to... the forums. But going between the forums and the main AT site is useful.

 

[Jason Clark]

See, I knew the feelings were mixed about this one. The poll is just about even.

 

[Howard]

Please put a link to the main page somewhere. I really don't want to have to type the address for it, or make a new bookmark.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I liked having the tabs so that I could point them out to people silly people in General Hardware asking "where can I get benchmarks on (video card reviewed by AT)" -- saying "click the Video tab" or "click the Storage tab" was an easy way to pint them in the right direction.

 

[Shawn]

I like the banner you have now. Keep it.

 

[Brian23]

Originally posted by: mcvickj

Originally posted by: Son of a N00b

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Either way is fine. I just want the top image to link back to anandtech.com instead of forums.anandtech.com.

Please!!

Seconded

Third!

Fourth!

 

[So]

I used the tabs from time to time, but so long as it links to www.anandtech.com, I'll be satisfied.

 

[Alex]

wtf why does everyone like the new design so much???????

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
REPOST
EDIT: Why the hell is it linking to the microsh1t site? here is the link: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1650197&enterthread=y

Phil, i think you are a 101 percent right. change it back to the old way!!

how the FVCK are you gonna call a repost on Jason Clark???

HAHA LMAO QFT .

Possibly a dropdown menu on the top banner saying "---Main Site Navigation---" might help. In that menu you could include the items that were present in the tabs. I like the new slim look of the top banner - if you were to implement tabs, I suggest you keep the low-profile slim look that you've got right now, if possible.

-The Pentium Guy

 

[secretanchitman]

the tabs looked better...but the new way is fine with me.

 

[aplefka]

I like the new look, a bit more modern than the other, but I think there should be links still (not necessarily tabs, but links at least).

 

[alm4rr]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Either way is fine. I just want the top image to link back to anandtech.com instead of forums.anandtech.com.