OT: Sidebar - All feedback

[Inferno]

I usually use ABP on this site because of all the spammy ads it has, but it looks like they added a twitter and news feed on the right..anyone know how to block it? theres probably a way with ABO but im not really sure how.

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[Gardner McKay]

Not yet. They are getting a comments thread together on it. It is HORRRRIBBBLLLEEE.

 

[Fletch]

thanks...initially had not noticed!

 

[Megustaelhockey]

The powers that be have told us to continue discussion here. Please have at it.

You can also discuss on the Support board or in the Lounge.

 

[Idlerlee]

Its way too big, and for god sake include a option to remove it

 

[Gardner McKay]

Its way too big, and for god sake include a option to remove it

Yeah. Idgaf about twitter updates. Although the latest threads thing is a nice option. It would be great to be able to chose which ones you want and if you only want one, thin it out a little bit so it doesn't take up 1/4th of your screen.

 

[Hire Sather]

I don't really want to discuss it, theres nothing to discuss other than me wanting an option to remove it.

Are they not going to do that? Then there is no need for discussion.

Although its freakin HYSTERICAL we needed to get permission from whoever to even have the amazing right to discuss it!

 

[TheRightWay]

If they were going to add that annoying thing, then the least they could have done was not make it look like it was put together in 15 minutes with Geocities.

 

[Idlerlee]

I have a few addendums:

I'd prefer if the twitter feeds were select beat twitter accounts for the respective teams, ie. Rangers have Andrew Gross, blueshirts, and the likes, the pens have theirs, and so on.

As well as a couple main ones, like NHL.

 

[NYRFAN218]

I have a few addendums:

I'd prefer if the twitter feeds were select beat twitter accounts for the respective teams, ie. Rangers have Andrew Gross, blueshirts, and the likes, the pens have theirs, and so on.

As well as a couple main ones, like NHL.

That won't happen because that doesn't benefit HF at all.

 

[cwede]

yeah doesn't it suck when you have this fun, free service, then the folks who provide it make a change that is not to your taste...

 

[Inferno]

its just awful. thankfully someone pmd me how to get rid of it with ABP. if you want the instructions PM me.

 

[Inferno]

yeah doesn't it suck when you have this fun, free service, then the folks who provide it make a change that is not to your taste...

i work in online marketing. one thing ive learned, the more you push ads/marketing/side crap like that, the more you take away from your core product. theres definitely a rate of depreciated returns where you alienate enough people that the ad revenue doesnt make up for it.

 

[Hire Sather]

its just awful. thankfully someone pmd me how to get rid of it with ABP. if you want the instructions PM me.

Would be appreciated.

Are they not allowing anyone to post how to get rid of it? That is so... I don't even know what to say.

 

[Inferno]

Would be appreciated.

Are they not allowing anyone to post how to get rid of it? That is so... I don't even know what to say.

i dont wanna get in trouble by putting it out in the open like that.

 

[TheRightWay]

yeah doesn't it suck when you have this fun, free service, then the folks who provide it make a change that is not to your taste...

And then people will stop using the "fun, free service." It's no longer 2007. There are other places to go for hockey now. If they want to diminish their audience then that's their choice.

 

[Gardner McKay]

yeah doesn't it suck when you have this fun, free service, then the folks who provide it make a change that is not to your taste...

What about those of us who have been sponsors for a few years and are the ones who keep this site up and running? Shouldn't we have a say?

 

[NYRFAN218]

What about those of us who have been sponsors for a few years and are the ones who keep this site up and running? Shouldn't we have a say?

At the least, sponsors should have an option to turn it off. Similar to how we don't get hit with the ads (though that could easily be turned off even if you're not a sponsor).

 

[Gardner McKay]

At the least, sponsors should have an option to turn it off. Similar to how we don't get hit with the ads (though that could easily be turned off even if you're not a sponsor).

Agreed. I don't think the side bar is all bad. I just hate the twitter part of it. Id like to be able to keep the most recent threads thing. That and it is way to wide.

 

[Idlerlee]

yeah doesn't it suck when you have this fun, free service, then the folks who provide it make a change that is not to your taste...

So we are supposed to like any change ?

I mean I like the HF boards and I have no issues with it, but people have to be able to deliver constructive criticism to major interface changes.

If it makes you feel better I paid $12 for the priviledge of having an opinion (sponsor)

 

[broadwayblue]

Looks like crap...but why does it matter? It doesn't effect what you can see on the forum page, and it's gone when you enter a thread. People always get bent out of shape over the little things. It's a free site for crying out loud. What am I missing?

 

[Off Sides]

Seems like the sidebar is compensating for something.

 

[Championship*]

It's horrendous. The ads on this site are a joke as it is.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Seems like the sidebar is compensating for something.

Lirl.

 

[ecemleafs]

this sidebar is awful.