Is the New Active Rain Like the "New Coke?"

So far I don't really like it but I'm still getting used to it.  There are elements that make things easier to find (such as draft posts) but otherwise the terminology has changed a bit making things harder to find.  For me, the jury is still out.

What do you mean you hat ethe speed it only takes me between 45-60 minutes to veiw the posts I have interest in and get my comments to post isnt that fast enough...

it may be if I was one of the turtle couple "the slowskis" on comcast commercial. gheez can we even get upgraded to not using 56k modems it would be a help (lol)

Diet Coke all the way. That one never changes, does it?  Anyway, it seems that all sites change at one point or another so I just take it in stride when AR does the same.

The size of the photo and the text on the "My Home page" is really irritating.  I'm surprised that there are so many issues, considering that it was tested as a beta version.

Larry I am a Classic Coke guy as well .....also I have been a firm believer, things that are not broken do not fix.....only what needs fixing, but sometimes New Brooms do not get the concept that they do not always  need to sweep:))

Not impressed...

The plane.  The plane.

Doesn't really matter.

The speed.  The speed.

What seems to be the matter?

I was shocked to get a silver can of REGULAR COKE, and very surprised to see AR change.   I will wait to judge until I have checked everything out.

As you said, it's okay. Coke learned a valuable lesson with that experiment. My favorite will always be Coke in a glass bottle chilled in ice not the refrigerator.

Larry, I've been avoiding "my home"... it just doesn't feel right to me, maybe it's because I have my photo staring at me on both sides of the screen, I feel a little watched...   I too think, that it's gotten slower...

WOW - you hit a button here to get 31 comments before me - I am with you = classic worked for me!

It took me forever to find the "log-off" button. I don't like the way only part of my name shows up. I wouldn't mind the new look if Active Rain were running faster. I try to get my comments in before cut-off time each night, but I sometimes miss it because it takes 10 minutes for a comment to post. Log-in is incredibly slow also. I wish they had worked on the speed rather than the look. Hopefully they will get everything ironed out soon.

Another vote for " NO- GO". Why did it have to change it worked fine for me.

Some days I have given up totally trying to post or comment -- its just too slllloooooowwwww -- very slow -- wasting time.

Posting from my office PC on a DSL is easier than doing it EARLY in the AM....ActiveRain needs CAFFINE in the AM I suspect!

Hi Larry - I have not noticed any changes in speed.  The new My Home page provides unnecessary information and removes valuable information.  It is also designed to require us to do more clicking for tasks that I use every day.

Larry~I'm working thru the new look, so far I ok with it. I do think somehow they have to figure out the speed issue, I'm not sure why there has to such an inconsistency. My guess is that they want to make it better, so eventually they figure it out.

Have an awesome weekend!

Wow, excellently written Larry! We suggested it. Yeah, please fix the speed, we're dying here waiting!

Wonder if it's your computer or your internet connection? People always blame AR but I think what speed you have on your connection is the biggest thing. I don't like the new format - not because I don't like change, it's I just can't see the benefits of moving everything around!

It seems like it's taking longer to figure out where everything is. I also feel like my picture on the left is 8x10 in size - what's the use of that? I know what I frickin' look like!

Adjust text on your screen? Hold down the CTRL & THEN HIT THE +/- buttons. Voila!