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The Revenge of the Nerds...

By TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

May 20, 2013 09:13 PM

     In our digital world full of drop downs, point-and-click and GUI interfaces, it appears as if the recent changes in navigation in the ActiveRain network has left this blogger in one, big, gooey mess.
     One one hand, I admire the geeks and nerds that so masterfully manipulate the 1's and 0's that make this platform work. On the other, I wonder if they they are so far out there in their world, that they have have lost touch with the end consumers who use their product? Should there not be a balance?
     I feel that the drop-down for featured blogs is a long-awaited plus. However; navigation back to the blog-roll vastly needs improving.
     Would not 3 radio button that link to the featured, general blog roll, and consumer blogs be a better idea? But then, what does this silly old brick kicker know? It appears as if the nerds have finally gotten their revenge...

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Michael, as a technology novice all changes bring havoc, s I must leave the critical comments to the more masterful. Enjoy your day!

May 20, 2013 09:17 PM

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I think it is just a case of looks.... more appealing but less user friendly. Still, I will get used to it!

May 20, 2013 09:19 PM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Michael-They will be fixing all the screen flipping by Thursday according to Bob Stewart. Roger Mucci wrote a post about it and many people said they weren't happy with it. Hopefully doing that will put you and all of us in a less gooey or aggravated state. Have a great day

May 20, 2013 09:22 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Michael they are taking and have taken over so just roll with the punches. Resisting will get you no where. :~) Didn't say I liked it :~)

May 20, 2013 09:43 PM

Fred Hernden, CMI

Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Sometimes, change for the sake of change will not bring about positive results. I think a separate button to go to the main blogs page would be better myself.

May 20, 2013 09:56 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michael,

Changes are goo in some cases and not so good in others. I will get used to using the Rain like it is.

That means I still don't like the changes, but whatyagonnado? LOL

Have a great day in Brentwood try and stay dry.

Best, Clint McKie

May 20, 2013 10:09 PM

Than Maynard

Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK

Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

I think the roll over buttons are too sensitive. You get close to them and the drop down appears and then STAYS for too long.

May 20, 2013 10:26 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Michael, Sharon beat me to it. Saw the same thing from Bob on Roger's post, changes coming Thursday to hopefully address the pop up menu concerns.

May 20, 2013 10:26 PM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Agreed! I still don't think that any of the new changes are effective and I can't say that I know what the benefits/reasoning is...and the blog role navigation is the most difficult and I use it so much!

May 20, 2013 10:51 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Michel - One thing that I have noticed here is that the staff makes some changes to best serve the members. Things that make sense in the planning rooms don't always work well in practice. The geeks are good at listening a making additional changes to fix the glitches. I'm sure the drop down issue will be changed.

May 20, 2013 11:23 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Michael, getting back to the blog roll is a real pain inthe donkey. On my lap top the button to get back to the blog roll is below the bottom of the screen, so it is always a challenge to get to it. AR needs to fix this, because if I am having that issue, I would expect that others would be experiencing that as well.

May 20, 2013 11:42 PM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Yep, I agree. But they are fixing it.... whew. Guess it really is true, "ask and ye shall recieve"!!!!

May 21, 2013 01:30 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Michael, I saw where Bob Stewart made a comment on Roger Mucci's blog that they were going to try and fix a few things and might be ready by Thursday to put them up. I do like your analogy, however

May 21, 2013 03:15 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Michael ....great point! Some things need to be simplified ...... Have a great night!

May 21, 2013 11:19 AM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

For the most part I liked all the new changes so are with the exception of the delete this blog button near the insert picture button.... The drop down is pretty annoying but that is already being fixed.

May 21, 2013 01:56 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Michael. They should be looking at it from our side of the computer.

May 21, 2013 08:56 PM

Dick and Dixie Sells

Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL

Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

Hi Michael, just wanted to stop by and wish you a wonderful Memorial day weekend in Nashville.

May 25, 2013 05:04 AM