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Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 19.07
by Pete
Just a very quick question before i commit anything to stone, we've been using the phpBB3 style "member info on the right" layout for the last few months. Do people prefer this or would the membership prefer to go back to the old style of user on left?

Personally I've got quite used to this being on the right and I quite like it, but I'm interested in what everyone else thinks.

oh and I want REASONS, not just votes.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 19.26
by Charlie Wells
I prefer it on the right, as when reading content your eye go from left-to-right (generally speaking) and having the info panel on the left can be a bit disruptive to the flow. Though having it on the left is still fairly common of other board software.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 19.33
by Gavin Scott
I prefer the left. Seeing the name of the poster before reading the text dictates how I interpret the prose, and my eyes don't instinctively go to the right of the page first.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 19.34
by Jovis
TBH, I don't give a carrot either way as I'm used to both - but I voted right as there's no problem with how it is now.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 19.49
by Beep
We should be able to chose , Like some PHPBB3 forums can.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 20.01
by Jovis
Godfather wrote:We should be able to chose , Like some PHPBB3 forums can.
Nobody cares what you think.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 20.15
by Beep
Jovis wrote:
Godfather wrote:We should be able to chose , Like some PHPBB3 forums can.
Nobody cares what you think.
I never thought it , Chris Pirillo did, so fuck you.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 20.31
by Lorns
I've only just realised now you mention it that it had changed from left to right.
I'm indifferent. Not gonna vote as the Either/or option isn't available on the poll.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 20.33
by Pete
stop it both of you.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 20.42
by Nini
Hmm, the poster's name is right at the top of any post anyway and I know what people look like so keep it on the right. Can't see the purpose for it going back to the left and could easily lead to a obit thread and questions about black tie wearing if it did.

Re: Left or Right

Posted: Sun 17 Feb, 2008 20.50
by Stuart*
I don't mind either way. I ignore some posts based on their username rather than whether they have an avatar or where they are from. I haven't voted.

It might be nice if avatars were compulsory though ;)