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Betfair, I'm sure your intentions were good. But the simplicity of the old forum far outweighs (any) advantages of the new forum.
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Even if it was Mr Nibbs! - I can't reply unless I don't read anything!
signed
After 13 years we needed a change.
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HATE IT !!! so I'm signing in .... thanks for ruining it Betfair !! Tw@ts !!
looks horrible.... need to change the colors .... get rid of the blue bold writing imo
Agreed.
AND GET RID OF THAT FUKCING MAN UTD BADGE AT THE BOTTOM OF MY SCREEN - I WON'T TELL YOU AGAIN!
AND GET RID OF THAT FUKCING MAN UTD BADGE AT THE BOTTOM OF MY SCREEN - I WON'T TELL YOU AGAIN!
signed.
what exactly is better?
we now have hundreds of short threads and the compactness
of the old thread meant you could see all the previous posts clearly.
i don't need a big bubble/space,with the time and posters name.
the old fun,when a dramatic goal was scored and 100s of "goals","booms" etc is ruined
what exactly is better?
we now have hundreds of short threads and the compactness
of the old thread meant you could see all the previous posts clearly.
i don't need a big bubble/space,with the time and posters name.
the old fun,when a dramatic goal was scored and 100s of "goals","booms" etc is ruined
spot on aa. the live and instant feel has been ruined by this bloaty mess of a forum.
unforgivable.
unforgivable.
oh ****off betfair you****s, you can't even do the face thingys anymore
I'm signing again too!
It's 100% worse than the old forum - and there's no two ways about it.
Plus, it's playing havoc with my computer - as it is for other people.
It's 100% worse than the old forum - and there's no two ways about it.
Plus, it's playing havoc with my computer - as it is for other people.
Yes, I was determined to keep an open mind but there's no point denying the obvious - the old style forum was much better.
look you guys ...
you have to accept that 23,127,456 people in the UK are employed in jobs where they HAVE to think of something NEW ...it doesnt matter what it is,how shyttte it is ...but it just has to be DIFFERENT .
Just accept this as part of life and move on .
Otherwise we would have a nation of 99% unemployment .
you have to accept that 23,127,456 people in the UK are employed in jobs where they HAVE to think of something NEW ...it doesnt matter what it is,how shyttte it is ...but it just has to be DIFFERENT .
Just accept this as part of life and move on .
Otherwise we would have a nation of 99% unemployment .
In all fairness we musn't forget the fact that the old forum had begun to play up an awful lot towards the end, it was crashing for a pastime.
They need to get the snap back, it's just no good for quick cheering/rowing as aa said above. Far too much space.
Smilies clicking off afer one pass is also aggravating.
Smilies clicking off afer one pass is also aggravating.
I can't be doing with emoticons and never use them.
Now, I have to see a ruddy great line of them everytime I post!
'ey up!
I've just run my mouse over them - and they've disappeared. Good!
Now, I have to see a ruddy great line of them everytime I post!
'ey up!
I've just run my mouse over them - and they've disappeared. Good!
To be fair, the change of forum has not been a change for changes sake, but probably helps them to manage in the long run what is a massive bit of online tomfoolery to run. We don't know, but could have been the old phorum couldn't have been sustained much longer.
I would like to qualify this rationalism however with the statement that I am not seething, I am INCANDESCENT
I would like to qualify this rationalism however with the statement that I am not seething, I am INCANDESCENT
The software that ran the old forum is no longer available, so if it continued it would become problematic, and your PC may have picked up bugs by using it.
This forum is crap but it's all you're going to get because the new BETA one is open to blue eyed boys only, so thats me facked.
While this forum exists in this format I'm not entering any quizzes, and can't see how anybody can run one. I was up to 10 seconds trying to click on threads last night.
This forum is crap but it's all you're going to get because the new BETA one is open to blue eyed boys only, so thats me facked.
While this forum exists in this format I'm not entering any quizzes, and can't see how anybody can run one. I was up to 10 seconds trying to click on threads last night.
Yesterday every time i clicked refresh/reply/submit it was like i'd pressed F5 , and computer got slower as it went on.
On the Old Forum the 'white screen' when the whole page refreshed meant you had to wait 10 seconds for the reply box to open or the page to load .That would happen a few times each day.
Yesterday that seemed to be the normal way the New Forum operates, don't know if it is ant better today and was just a temporary issue.
On the Old Forum the 'white screen' when the whole page refreshed meant you had to wait 10 seconds for the reply box to open or the page to load .That would happen a few times each day.
Yesterday that seemed to be the normal way the New Forum operates, don't know if it is ant better today and was just a temporary issue.
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Spread the word
Spread the word
To be fair you have to give these " new " things time to bed in.
Its all well & good moaning about how bad it is, its here to stay & I have come to the conclusion,
ITS TOTAL C R A P
Its all well & good moaning about how bad it is, its here to stay & I have come to the conclusion,
ITS TOTAL C R A P
signed.
And i won´t be back until this sh it gets sorted.
And i won´t be back until this sh it gets sorted.
Not a single sign of liveliness across the board over the last few days. It's like a lethal injection has been made and what once was a vibrating, pulsating and blossoming something is pining away.
Count me in.
It's not a question of getting used to changes, it's being confronted with a platform that's most unsuitable and completely destroys what made this place special and unique. The total opposite of form follows function.
Joining the mass exodus.
Count me in.
It's not a question of getting used to changes, it's being confronted with a platform that's most unsuitable and completely destroys what made this place special and unique. The total opposite of form follows function.
Joining the mass exodus.
Heres a quote from the Seville v Barca match thread tonight, live on Sky, possibly giving Barca the title on the night.
happyhibee:
Live match thread with a red card, 5 goals and a 1.01 in danger. 77 posts good work Betfair
Would easily get 100s on the old forum, anyone who is saying it "works for me, I dont see what the issue is" has there head in the sand imo
Such a shame the old forum went.
At present things just to take far too long on the new forum.
Hope bf can iron out these problems as at present its far from user friendly.
I post an awful lot on inplay cricket and football threads and something has certain been lost with it being tougher for everyone to respond to the action as it happens
At present things just to take far too long on the new forum.
Hope bf can iron out these problems as at present its far from user friendly.
I post an awful lot on inplay cricket and football threads and something has certain been lost with it being tougher for everyone to respond to the action as it happens
listen friends, the forum downgrade was on the tory agenda as the first piece of policy they would implement. If you voted them in you only have yourselves to blame and you should have read the manifesto more caerphilly.
In Running threads seem to be finnish going by the Barcelona one tonight. It is just too tiresome as it is impossible for them to be fast moving when the quickest you can respond to a post or a match incident is 35/40 seconds
Without those i think the whole place will be empty by the end of the month, as it is people going from those threads that keep the slower ones moving . Once you have to wait half an hour for a reply to a thread you've started you will get bored and not bother starting any. At that point the boards will appear lifeless, people will log out sooner , or not bother opening the forum to begin with and so it will be less busy every day and will empty quite quickly.
Without those i think the whole place will be empty by the end of the month, as it is people going from those threads that keep the slower ones moving . Once you have to wait half an hour for a reply to a thread you've started you will get bored and not bother starting any. At that point the boards will appear lifeless, people will log out sooner , or not bother opening the forum to begin with and so it will be less busy every day and will empty quite quickly.
Spot on Tobes
I used to do score updates on the cricket threads but have found over last couple of days its a waste of time.
As its about 3 or 4 balls old by time its submitted.
Threads like that argie/peru classic game are what make this place, 15-20 people posting instantly after a goal or some other incident. You feel part of it and it adds something to watching the game.
I used to do score updates on the cricket threads but have found over last couple of days its a waste of time.
As its about 3 or 4 balls old by time its submitted.
Threads like that argie/peru classic game are what make this place, 15-20 people posting instantly after a goal or some other incident. You feel part of it and it adds something to watching the game.
The Barca match thread is depressing and pretty much symptomatic of the ongoing downgrade. 3 pages, scores posted (just as!) without going crazy or at least the slightest expression of enjoyment. If it wasn't for the moaning, it would not have even made it past page 2. Finnish.
yes SY , that was maybe my favourite thread ever on here 
, about 4 pages in 3 minutes when the late goals went in . England coming from 0-2 to beat Brazil in the World Cup with thew winner in injury time would probably only get 4 pages on this thing :_|
, about 4 pages in 3 minutes when the late goals went in . England coming from 0-2 to beat Brazil in the World Cup with thew winner in injury time would probably only get 4 pages on this thing :_|
I mean the whole thread would be 4 pages!
Yes Delz that is true , the only thing keeping the forum going at the moment are the threads about how bad the forum is
Yes Delz that is true , the only thing keeping the forum going at the moment are the threads about how bad the forum is
Correct, Tober - and that won't last for long, unless Betfair show some willing to put things right - and stop 'seeding' the forum with their employees saying everything is okey-dokey.
I enjoy reading In-Play Match Threads for Live football matches. The banter adds to the excitement.
Such a shame that the World Cup is on the horizon and what would have been some classic (flip-flop/1.01/meltdown) threads.
It's just too difficult to view and post
I don't know if it's relevant, but I've placed a lot less bets on this site, in the last few days, than usual.
Such a shame that the World Cup is on the horizon and what would have been some classic (flip-flop/1.01/meltdown) threads.
It's just too difficult to view and post
I don't know if it's relevant, but I've placed a lot less bets on this site, in the last few days, than usual.
I'm not surprised, PD.
Betfair have really c0ocked things up if they think this abortion of a forum will increase their profits - no matter how many employees they send in to say 'everything's fine'.
Betfair have really c0ocked things up if they think this abortion of a forum will increase their profits - no matter how many employees they send in to say 'everything's fine'.
Users placing fewer bets is one thing that will make them modify this to make it more like the old one.
Yes Poppy , i think a classic 'Meltdown' would not now be possible.
Judging by the amount of responses it looks like Slippy Blue is more popular than the old forum
To be fair, Slippy wouldn't have been banned on the old forum, because there was no report button.
I bet he's still seething at the decision.
Does anyone remember Harry Cripps saving an old forum several years before this 2010 thread started? All a bit vague now. He had assistance from others, notably SDK I think.
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