#EdenUpdate - New Homepage & Layout (do you like it?)

Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
I really don't like it...
04/05/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Is there any way it could be made a bit less wide? Seriously, while I can get used to using the new tabs to navigate, the width of the page is not something I can get used to because it isn't an issue of learning it.

It's kind of sad that those who may have a physical issue (like reading small text) will now have a less enjoyable and more difficult experience due to these changes. It's really disappointing to me that no one has addressed this issue (even just to say something about it) yet.

I have to leave my browser permanently zoomed, and this is not an issue on any other website I visit. (And I visit a TON of different websites.) So it is just a matter of Eden's layout. Which is sad, and makes it feel like Eden is more of amateurishly designed site.
04/05/2012
Contributor: corsetsaurus rex corsetsaurus rex
I love the update - everything feels much more easily navigable! Thanks for the improvement.
04/05/2012
Contributor: sunkissedJess sunkissedJess
I LOVE that you can edit a post.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
Another thing I am not liking is the lack of having tabs when you are on the Forum. I use to answer a question and go back to the section I was in, but now I have to go back to the forum all over again.
04/05/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
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Originally posted by sunkissedJess
I LOVE that you can edit a post.
That part has not changed. We could always edit posts, just not after someone replied after us. That is still the case.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
Remember how when you would click on a toy (say a vibrator) then at the top you could access other vibrators by clicking the word at the top of the screen? That is gone. Not sure if anyone knows what I'm talking about but I miss that and hate that it's gone.
link
like at the top it would say something like sex toys-vibrators-discree t (or clirotal)-Mimi
something like that? I wish they would put those links back.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Beck
Another thing I am not liking is the lack of having tabs when you are on the Forum. I use to answer a question and go back to the section I was in, but now I have to go back to the forum all over again.
The bread crumbs are at the bottom of threads now.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
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Originally posted by Zombirella
Remember how when you would click on a toy (say a vibrator) then at the top you could access other vibrators by clicking the word at the top of the screen? That is gone. Not sure if anyone knows what I'm talking about but I miss that and hate ... more
Yes, this is the same thing that I was talking about with the forum. It was a short cut to go back to the whole list. Now you have to go to the top and refine your search again. I don't like that.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
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Originally posted by Kindred
The bread crumbs are at the bottom of threads now.
I must not be seeing them.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Zombirella
Remember how when you would click on a toy (say a vibrator) then at the top you could access other vibrators by clicking the word at the top of the screen? That is gone. Not sure if anyone knows what I'm talking about but I miss that and hate ... more
That's also now at the bottom of the page. For threads, I don't mind, but for product pages, this is a really poor location.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
I found them now. Thanks
04/05/2012
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Beck
I must not be seeing them.
At the bottom of this thread, under the "Make a post" box, I have "Sex toys, Community Forum, EF-General, and Updates and Feedback."
04/05/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
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Originally posted by Kindred
At the bottom of this thread, under the "Make a post" box, I have "Sex toys, Community Forum, EF-General, and Updates and Feedback."
I found them, thank you.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
One thing I'm not crazy about is that it seems there was an attempt to streamline things. However, I don't like that you have to switch between "Shop" and "Play." Can't all of the options be listed in two rows instead? And I'll agree with the previous poster that I don't like that accessing my personal profile and account page now take an extra click to access. These are frequently accessed pages for all of us and should be easily accessible.

Why is there no tab for Eden Cafe at the top?
04/05/2012
Contributor: catgirl9 catgirl9
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I think they were going for minimal and clean but it comes off as unfinished. Like I want to keep refreshing my page to make it load correctly.
This is exactly what I was thinking!
04/05/2012
Contributor: js250 js250
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Originally posted by Kindred
One thing I'm not crazy about is that it seems there was an attempt to streamline things. However, I don't like that you have to switch between "Shop" and "Play." Can't all of the options be listed in two rows ... more
I was wondering that myself. Now, one important thing to keep in mind---This has just been up for a few hours, I know they are still working to get the new layout streamlined and tidied up. While it is new and unusual for us regulars, EF is still busting their butts to finalize and make the small changes and tweaks that come with a re-design of a web payout.

Also, as a site gets bigger and expands, it does need to streamline and compact its pages down so they stay in their allotted page/gigabite/ etc. allowance. This layout sure does work a lot faster for my slow rural wireless card!!!

SO-lets also give them a chance to finish their job before we eat them alive like sharks circling a lifeboat.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
Eden looked unique before, this layout oddly reminds me of babeland. And I agree with Kindred I wish it was to bars instead of clicking 'shop' or 'play'

though some things are nice, the showing the eden points thing is neat.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
HORRIBLE use of white space. Seriously guys?

There are some nice additions. Points showing the corner, for instance. But on the whole, it's rubbish. It lacks personality. It hurts the eyes. There's not enough color. Some of the fonts are ridiculously small.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Undead Undead
It's a little confusing and overwhelming right now.
04/05/2012
Contributor: voenne voenne
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Originally posted by Curiouscat
Eden looked unique before, this layout oddly reminds me of babeland. And I agree with Kindred I wish it was to bars instead of clicking 'shop' or 'play'

though some things are nice, the showing the eden points thing is neat.
I was going to say the same thing, that the first thought I had was that it reminded me of Babeland. I like the cleanliness and all, but it's a little too clean.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
I'm not a fan yet. It needs to fix the way to get to your own page. I don't know how to get to it without tpying in my name. I use EF on two computers. One my old on it is too big to fit the screen and on my new computer everything is fine. As long as you fix the page to my homepage would be big for me. If not I will leave EF.....not really. I love this place.
04/05/2012
Contributor: SubmissiveFeminist SubmissiveFeminist
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Originally posted by blacklodge
I'm a huge fan of the points being shown in the top corner.
As am I. I miss the links on the side of the home page, though.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
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Originally posted by indiglo
I really dislike it and find it incredibly inconvenient. My problem is that I have vision problems and can't read the normal size text on any website, really. So I have to keep my screen perpetually zoomed to about 120% for it to be ... more
i have the same issue. i wish it could all fit in the screen like before.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
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Originally posted by mpfm
The My public profile button under My Eden isn't working. I was able to get to it by finding myself on the contibuter page. That's kind of awkward though.
i have the same problem. i click the arrow down and it askes me to log in the only way i can get to my dashbourd is by clicking registar.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
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Originally posted by Kindred
That's also now at the bottom of the page. For threads, I don't mind, but for product pages, this is a really poor location.
My spelling sucks today, I just realized that lol.
I didn't look at the bottom for that stuff, thanks for informing me!
I see it now, I wonder if they can move it back up to the top?
04/05/2012
Contributor: Do emu Do emu
I squealed when I saw it! My S.O. always said the only thing missing from Eden was a cleaner page layout. I love how I can see my points, too.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Breas Breas
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Originally posted by Kindred
One thing I'm not crazy about is that it seems there was an attempt to streamline things. However, I don't like that you have to switch between "Shop" and "Play." Can't all of the options be listed in two rows ... more
I agree about the shop and play tabs.
04/05/2012
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Two other things I've noticed:

1. Our media library is gone. I mentioned this to JR but thought I would post it here as well.

2. I can't seem to find a link to EdenDVD.
04/05/2012
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
My first reaction, as my reaction to any change, is that I hate it.
I'm sure I'll get used to it in time, but I hate change
04/05/2012