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11-03-2010, 10:18 PM
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New Member
1936 20' Clipper
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 3
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this website is a giant mess
a thousand different drop-downs, nested in row after row of irrelevant tabs. Seriously, folks, go down to your local community college and take a course in web development. You are violating just about every textbook rule of web design. what is this, 1997?
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11-03-2010, 10:22 PM
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I love Airstreams...
Commercial Member
1989 29' Land Yacht
Haines City
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 287
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it works for me.....
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11-03-2010, 10:31 PM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Its a standard forums format. Not sure what you mean by endless dropdowns.
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11-03-2010, 10:31 PM
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moderator
Commercial Member
2016 27' International
Currently Looking...
Wilton
, California
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,711
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregonian
a thousand different drop-downs, nested in row after row of irrelevant tabs. Seriously, folks, go down to your local community college and take a course in web development. You are violating just about every textbook rule of web design. what is this, 1997?
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Dude.. seriously?
Most folks havent even caught up to 1997 technology.. its ok just the way it is...
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11-03-2010, 10:33 PM
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Rivet Master 
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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No problems for me...
Neil
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FreshAir #12407
Avatar;
Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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11-03-2010, 10:43 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregonian
a thousand different drop-downs, nested in row after row of irrelevant tabs. Seriously, folks, go down to your local community college and take a course in web development. You are violating just about every textbook rule of web design. what is this, 1997?
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I guess he is referring to AIRFORUMS????? It also works fore me, and I consider myself somewhat website astute. If there is a better website of this type, I have not seen it. I have been here quite a while, and this is the first complaint I have seen about our site after over 40,000 registrants. I didn't realize that we were violating every rule of web design.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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11-03-2010, 10:44 PM
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Incorrigible
1976 Argosy 24
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, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregonian
a thousand different drop-downs, nested in row after row of irrelevant tabs. Seriously, folks, go down to your local community college and take a course in web development. You are violating just about every textbook rule of web design. what is this, 1997?
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Please send a PM with your specific comments to members of the administration team, who are best prepared to discuss the specifics of this site's design. I am confident that they would happily discuss each of your comments to a reasonable understanding.
Your current comments are impolite and unprofessional to the staff that maintains this resource for the rest of us.
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1976 24' Argosy 
1973 International Harvester Travelette 1210 4x4 'Bernard' 164" WB 
1997 Georgie Boy 30' SuperDuty v10 
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11-03-2010, 10:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1970 27' Overlander
ARLINGTON
, TEXAS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 335
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it works. Remember: If you cant say something nice...
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11-03-2010, 10:53 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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Wow! All I could ask for would be spellcheck, otherwise, I'm happy with our little "1997" site. 
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11-03-2010, 10:54 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,284
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregonian
a thousand different drop-downs, nested in row after row of irrelevant tabs. Seriously, folks, go down to your local community college and take a course in web development. You are violating just about every textbook rule of web design. what is this, 1997?
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Your description actually makes me wonder if you have some ad-ware infection on your computer. This forum is a standard VBulliten forums site, like thousands of others on the web, which is actually one of the cleanest designs available, and certainly one of the easiest to use, at least in my experience.
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Stephanie
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11-03-2010, 10:56 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1969 27' Overlander
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 55
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It's too bad that you don't like the website design. It's manageable for most, I think. But, the website is far more than just the design. For my husband and me, it is the invaluable information and advise from the experienced, veteran Airstreamers on tires, brake controllers, water heaters, hitches, and so much more. We have found excellent, spot-on technical and product DIY advise that would have cost far more than we can afford to spend on our AS. We purchased our hitch and gas regulator through this forum and became acquainted with two excellent folks because of it.
Although I seldom post, I visit often. Over the past 16 months, I come to this website whenever we need to learn something about our vintage AS. There is always an answer to be found - already there or available for the asking. And, there are some great personalities here. I don't know them but it feels like I do.
Maybe you would offer your technical skills and web design savvy to help make it better. I bet no one would object to that. Maybe there are some old dogs here but I'd bet on them being up to learning new tricks.
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11-03-2010, 11:09 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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Dump the thread, it's going to get ugly, I can feel it in my bones. Can't wait for "Oregonian" to post any questions about his coach. 
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11-03-2010, 11:12 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 28' Ambassador
Mobile
, NewOrleans
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 38
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thank you for being sucha awesome resource!
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11-03-2010, 11:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Wow...quite a statement to throw out there for someone new to a site...
You may be viewing threads in the wrong mode...when you are in a thread look at the upper right hand corner where you see "Thread Mode"...drop that window and select "Linear Mode"...that may be easier fro you to navigate...
Actually once you learn the basics, this site is rather easy to navigate. And if you do have trouble there are always moderators who are happy to help you...if you just ask. That might be more useful than throwing a bomb.
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AirForums #21900
PastPrez, 4CU/WBCCI
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11-03-2010, 11:18 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
ARLINGTON
, TEXAS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 335
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You mean ugly like who's the jackwagon?
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11-03-2010, 11:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,635
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Leary
Wow! All I could ask for would be spellcheck, otherwise, I'm happy with our little "1997" site. |
If you use Firefox as your browser, it will give you spell check.
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11-04-2010, 05:07 AM
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New Member
1972 25' Tradewind
Hammond
, Louisiana
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 0
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We're stuck in 1972 ....
Groovy!
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11-04-2010, 05:25 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 28' Safari
saline
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 410
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This website is easy, stop the bellyaching. Seriously, I like the site. easy to use, well organized.
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11-04-2010, 05:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic Slideout
2021 33FB Classic
Colleyville
, TX
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,540
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1997......didn't have an Airstream yet but was seriously dreaming about it and picking up catalogs each year......was thinking about retirement one day soon.......still married with two wonderful kids.......
For goodness sakes...get a grip will ya? Find something useful to do.
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11-04-2010, 05:33 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Sometimes the lack of knowledge of a website's content makes it appear confusing? or disorganized. New isn't always more appropriate for a knowledge sharing site. zz
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