POLL: Top Tabs/Banner in the forums

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Rike

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Oct 14, 2004
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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.

I concur. If there are no tabs, I would really like the top image to go back to the front page.

Not that my opinion matters. ;)
 

ohtwell

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Jan 6, 2002
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I like the top banner without the tabs, but I can understand how many would want to have them back. They serve a function for the people who actually visit those areas of the website. Might be a good idea to bring them back. :)


: ) Amanda
 

SVT Cobra

Lifer
Mar 29, 2005
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a cookie saved preference sounds good to me

one with how it is with link to main site..one with old style...
 

NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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Tabs BLOW. Drop-down menus that expand on mouse-over kick ass. Tabs take up WAY too much room and I frankly don't give a crap if I have to have another click to go from any forum to the video section of Anandtech.com or something. I like the very SMALL banner at the top, but it needs to link to AnandTech.com, not the forums. Anybody can click on the "FORUMS" link right freaking here to reload the main forums page. Why do we need to links on the same page (especially since they're all of, like, a half inch away from each other) to do the same thing?

Cliffs:
1) Banner only
2) Banner links to anandtech.com, not forums
3) Get rid of the damn fugly space-wasting tabs alltogether
 

CheesePoofs

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Dec 5, 2004
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I can't decide. Why not make it an option that each user can change, with only non-registered people seeing whichever wins the poll?

I think if I had to pick, it'd be the tabs and link to the homepage with the banner (which looks very nice BTW) above it.
 

aphex

Moderator<br>All Things Apple
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Jul 19, 2001
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I like the current way, just the banner.
 

cubby1223

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Well, seems to me that there's a heck of a lot of space in the header to the right of the "Anandtech Forums" text that's empty and could fit in the tabs and would not take away any additional space from the actual forums.

And yeah, change link from forums.anandtech.com to www.anandtech.com. There's really nothing to gain having the forum link - and if anyone does find a need, they've still got the "Home" tab to click on.
 

The Pentium Guy

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Jan 15, 2005
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Originally posted by: Nik
Anybody can click on the "FORUMS" link right freaking here to reload the main forums page. Why do we need to links on the same page (especially since they're all of, like, a half inch away from each other) to do the same thing?
Exactly. Why link back to anandtech forums when we're IN anandtech forums? ;).

 

KoolDrew

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I like how it is now with the small banner as it leaves more viewable space for the forums. However I hate how it does not link to the home page.
 

SVT Cobra

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Originally posted by: cubby1223
Well, seems to me that there's a heck of a lot of space in the header to the right of the "Anandtech Forums" text that's empty and could fit in the tabs and would not take away any additional space from the actual forums.

And yeah, change link from forums.anandtech.com to www.anandtech.com. There's really nothing to gain having the forum link - and if anyone does find a need, they've still got the "Home" tab to click on.

now theres another idea!
 

JC

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Feb 1, 2000
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LOL, it seems to me a LOT of people complained about the loss of screen space to the banners and tabs when the newer version of FT was implemented!

As a former subscriber, I like it the way it is right now. :thumbsup:


JC
 

kmmatney

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Jun 19, 2000
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All I need is a link to the home page from the forums. It's annoying with it missing!
 

Rike

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Oct 14, 2004
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Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Sunbird
bump
:confused:

He meant "nef."

On topic, so if the poll goes "no tabs" as it appears it will, will we at least get the Anandtech home page on the top banner?
 

jalaram

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Aug 14, 2000
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Originally posted by: Rike
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Sunbird
bump
:confused:

He meant "nef."

On topic, so if the poll goes "no tabs" as it appears it will, will we at least get the Anandtech home page on the top banner?

Did you actually read the 2nd option?

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

The question is about the tabs. We were originally without the tabs. They were added, but people complained. They were recently removed and others complained. It seems to be clear that everyone wants a link back to the AT main page.

BTW, I think Sunbird was unaware that the thread is stickied. Thus, he was simply trying to bump it to the top.
 

crimson117

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Aug 25, 2001
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Originally posted by: Jason Clark
See, I knew the feelings were mixed about this one. The poll is just about even.

So make it a choice in Personal Options whether to show the tabs or not.
 

Rike

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Oct 14, 2004
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Originally posted by: jalaram
Originally posted by: Rike
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Sunbird
bump
:confused:

He meant "nef."

On topic, so if the poll goes "no tabs" as it appears it will, will we at least get the Anandtech home page on the top banner?

Did you actually read the 2nd option?

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

The question is about the tabs. We were originally without the tabs. They were added, but people complained. They were recently removed and others complained. It seems to be clear that everyone wants a link back to the AT main page.

BTW, I think Sunbird was unaware that the thread is stickied. Thus, he was simply trying to bump it to the top.

Ummm, well originally I did read it and I voted, and I thought I remembered what it said; however, I'm clearly stupid . . . I think I'll now join Sunbird in self-ownage. :p
 

Jason Clark

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Oct 9, 1999
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Done, you can choose between tabs or not tabs on the far right. Both link to home page of site.

L8r :)
 

Sunbird

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Jul 20, 2001
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Jason for the win!!


But you do know the minimise button is so far on the right, its off the screen right?
 

NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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I love how you can click minimize to the right to get rid of the tabs, however, the link was virtually invisible to me until someone pointed it out.