New & Updated Bullboard Design Coming Thursday Feb 9, 2023

System Announcement2023-02-02

Highlights of the Upcoming Changes

• Cosmetic changes to standardize the look and interactions of Posts and Comments across the site
• Easier to read format on both Desktop and Mobile
• A more industry normalized navigation of Posts and Comments, making it easier for users to explore the Bullboards
• Focus on the Post Discussion so comments are in context of the discussion taking place
• Introduction of the # of views of Posts and Comments at all levels of the Bullboard
• Introduction of a Share button on a post so it can be shared on social media platforms
• Easier access to the Report Abuse button on posts

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Our Goal

Our goal in these design changes to the Bullboard is to improve the user experience for all users. We have re-designed the Bullboards to maintain a familiar feel for our valued existing membership while also structuring them so they are more understandable and easier to navigate for new members. We are committed to making ongoing changes to improve the forum experience for everyone.

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A Quick Intro to the New Experience

Below are some screenshots of the new Bullboard design. More details will follow in a future announcement.

Main Company Bullboard Page

The following is an example of the main Company Bullboard page. Some highlights of the design are:

• List consists of the Topic (top-level) Post that kicks of any discussion
• Posts are ordered by date (most recent to oldest). Adding a comment to a Post will cause the Post to bubble up to the top of the Bullboard so all active discussions are easy to find.
• User Avatar icon is now shown for all Posts and Comments
• Clicking on the Subject text or the 'Comments' button will show the Discussion (all comments) of that Post
• You can continue to view the Profile of a user, see the User's Bullboard posting history, send a direct message, or ignore the user by clicking on the User's avatar image

Post Discussion Page

The following is an example of the new Post Discussion page. This page shows the top-level Post and then displays all comments made in hierarchical form so it's easy to see who's commenting on what within the discussion.

Post/Comment Detail Page

The following is an example of the new Post/Comment detail page. This page shows the full text of a single Post or Comment and allows the user to take actions on the Post/Comment.

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Let Us Know

We are looking forward to releasing these changes on Feb 9, 2023. We also invite your feedback on the upcoming changes as well as your feedback once the changes have been rolled out. We know that change can be challenging, especially since the Bullboard experience hasn't changed in over a decade, but we hope that all members will view the changes with an open-mind. We have attempted to keep our initial update to small behavioural changes in order to make the transition as easy as possible.