14th October 2009, 02:01 PM
I've personally found the new layout not so user friendly. I think this is down to familiarity with the old format rather than the new format being off-putting though.
For example, to post here I had to search around for a link to login, which then took me to another page where I had to look around to see where to log-in, and then find a link back to this thread.
I also initially bookmarked the dashboard page of the new federation which at the time didn't seem to have a direct link to the forum - I now access the forum through my old BAJR jobs bookmark which has a forum link. This is probably a case of me needing to sort out my bookmarks and keep logged in at home and work - I'm sure others have had similar diorientation in the move.
On a personal note I was never a prolific poster on the old site, but having had an office job for the last 2 years I feel sadly removed from discussion of field work in general and have less to contribute. I'm in the position of now having a permanent job with a pension, and while appreciating the good fortune of this circumstance, it's upsetting to think that as I am now in my 30s I simply cannot afford to go back to fieldwork - that's another topic though!
For example, to post here I had to search around for a link to login, which then took me to another page where I had to look around to see where to log-in, and then find a link back to this thread.
I also initially bookmarked the dashboard page of the new federation which at the time didn't seem to have a direct link to the forum - I now access the forum through my old BAJR jobs bookmark which has a forum link. This is probably a case of me needing to sort out my bookmarks and keep logged in at home and work - I'm sure others have had similar diorientation in the move.
On a personal note I was never a prolific poster on the old site, but having had an office job for the last 2 years I feel sadly removed from discussion of field work in general and have less to contribute. I'm in the position of now having a permanent job with a pension, and while appreciating the good fortune of this circumstance, it's upsetting to think that as I am now in my 30s I simply cannot afford to go back to fieldwork - that's another topic though!