Shane's World layout

[Shane]

The current layout is based on some ideas Jools and I threw out at each other earlier this year (actually more his ideas as he knows a lot more about this stuff than I do). What do people think? Is it more user friendly?
-Shane

[L number Banana]

I think it looks good and is easy to understand. It's less intimidating for new people because there's less info showing but the link to get more articles is still very clear.

I still advocate putting the very basics together somewhere for beginners. A "New to Catfish?" bubble at the top that has only the basic articles and a linkback.

And I found MatsP's new article, thank you.

[Jools]

I think it makes it easier to miss things, however, the supporting search and front page/RSS highlighting of new articles should assist. Overall it's an improvement, although it took Shane highlighting the issue to me to conclude that.

I have to say I'm about 80% happy with it. However, I've not put enough thought into the remaining 20%. ANYONEs feedback would be welcome although I fear the person we're trying to reach is the new user or that which doesn't use the forum.

One thing I thought of was putting articles on the front page randomly from time to time.

Jools

[andywoolloo]

I have a hard time navigating it now, but i think just cause it's new and different, i will figure it out.

[CanadaPleco]

I also have a hard time finding some older articles that I know I have read before. But I do think it is a lot easier for newbies to look through and not get scared. Like Jools I have not spent enough time using it to suggest any changes however to improve it Will try to spend some time in there this week.