Unhappy with this Site--No.s to Call !!!

They have fixed the thing where you can at least see who posted last.

I called 2 of the three numbers and urged them to read what people are saying about the new layout. I was very nice!

Unless this is something mandated by the New York Times, it can be changed.

I would suggest if they need more advertising dollars, they make us view an ad before the forums load. It would be a minor inconvenience compared to what we had yesterday.

They have me all mess up on here. I have to log off to see my post and have trouble logging on and off. It takes me at least 3 times to log on. When I post anything I have to log off and back on before my post will update itself.

I didn't see it yesterday, but I'm going to call to ask for a return to full page posts. This is very hard for me to read.

The Tuscaloosa News has the same style but their users are not forced to see the large column of ads. Why should our forum have to look any different than the Tuscaloosa forum? The same company owns/runs both papers.

I just read in Misc that Deep Fat is leaving because of all this. Maybe we could all just move over to the Shoals Forum
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I saw the editor at the ball game tonight. Next week when I see him, I will be sure to talk to him about this forum mess and to read all the complaints written about it. Maybe it will help some.

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Originally posted by JustMe:
The Tuscaloosa News has the same style but their users are not forced to see the large column of ads. Why should our forum have to look any different than the Tuscaloosa forum? The same company owns/runs both papers.

That would indicate it's not something mandated by the parent company, the New York Times. Call and leave a message. If their voice mailboxes are full on monday morning, perhaps they will decide to do something about the layout.

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Originally posted by FirenzeVeritas:
Elizabeth Hoekenga - 740-5747 - Media Manager

Christine Fink - 740-5726 - Media Editor

Wayne Mitchell - 740-5721 - Editor

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These individuals have voice mail; if you don't get an answer leave them a message. According to Mr. Mitchell's columns, he does listen to complaints. Remember, complain nicely, but forcefully. This post may be moved to Feedback, but try to post any responses you receive here for to others to build on.

This can't hurt! This site is pitiful.

I have been informed that CF is not connected to this problem.

Only Elizabeth Hoekenga and Wayne Mitchell seem to have any input into the design of the this page.

Elizabeth Hoekenga - 740-5757

Wayne Mitchell - 740-5721

If you don't call, they won't know you don't like the new format!

I was thinking about Manda's post concerning problems for those with impaired eyesight. This is definitely something the TD should consider and could be mentioned when calling/e-mailing.

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Originally posted by FirenzeVeritas:
I was thinking about Manda's post concerning problems for those with impaired eyesight. This is definitely something the TD should consider and could be mentioned when calling/e-mailing.

Hmm. That's a mighty fine point, FV. Raising awareness that the Times-Daily's new format is highly insensitive to those who are visually impaired is a good idea. Of course, making the TD aware of this is a good place to start, but I think if the advertisers themselves were made aware of this fact, they might urge the TD staff to implement some changes or revisions that would alleviate the problem. Even though it's not the advertisers' fault (they don't directly control the format of this site), they would be most unhappy to be associated with any sort of issue that would cause them to have a bad public image. And if enough advertisers tell the TD, "People are calling ME saying my ad is making the site unreadable to people who are visually impaired" ... well, that might carry a little more weight than just a bunch of forum members complaining. I mean, it's obvious just how much regard they have for forum members, right?

I totally agree!! Why make it a hardship on the one's with eyesight problems. It's bad enough for those with 20/20 vision. This is outrageous and unnecessary. Times Daily will certainly lose a lot more members and unknown readers. This is TD FORUM suicide!!!!!! It won't last long if something is not done to fix the big mess. There are many other websites that are user friendly.

I'll be honest, here. I haven't seen the ads. I have AdBlock Plus installed in Firefox. But I (obviously) see the formatting changes that are a result of making room for these ads.

Then I thought to myself, "Self, how you gonna complain to the advertisers if you can't see the ads?" So I turned off AdBlock Plus and refreshed the page.

Oh, Eye-Row-Knee. Who am I going to complain to that their ad is causing undue stress and difficulty for visually-impaired users?

HELEN KELLER Hospital.

Bwahahahahaha!

"We" are the forum, does TD not realize that if we all leave, there will be no forum to advertise on?

Boycott: Willow Tree, Helen Keller Hospital, Jerry Damson, Foxx Pass Hair, the Party Place, etc. Make a list. Call the numbers and tell the TD you'll be boycotting.

Add Storey & Lee and Valley Eye to the list to boycott. Better still, call these companies and tell them why you don't like their adds and will not shop with them anymore.

If enough of us call the companies they will get the message to TD.