This format is a huge step down. Honestly I am a subscriber (for many years) because I feel I owe it to Joe and company for the forums. With this horrible format I will have to re-think. I will subscribe this year but it needs to be way better again for next year.I am just surprised that no FBG has weighed in. I have loved this site for well over a decade but I can't stand to look at the darn thing for over 5 minutes now.
I've been a subscriber for years and much more of a "lurker" than a "poster" on these boards, but with this change I believe I will not be renewing for 2011. I appreciate that Joe and David tried to make positive enhancements to the message boards...but I just don't like the layout now and find myself visiting less and less. Even though the message board change doesn't really impact a lot of the paid subscriber content...the fact that I don't like stopping by these message boards anymore makes me think it's time for me to move on.
I have been meaning to reply to this post for the past week, but I just can't stand to look at this board long enough to post. I agree with the point Cowtippers makes in that I understand the need to change with the times and have a more function when it comes to smart phones, etc., but I really think it will come at a cost (at least for the short-term). I have noticed that posting on the board is down. Obvious answer is that it is the offseason and even compound that with the lock out and I am sure most think this is typical. Maybe (due to the lock out), but as someone who is a daily visitor of the site, i can tell you that I never remember seeing threads on the first page in the Shark Pool that have gone three days since its last post.I like to use forums to discuss my strategy and thoughts, and can't really see myself buying a subscription on one site and going to another to post.
Its absolutely horrid.
