New site design being tested!

Yes I agree. I've always thought the 'add comment' was a bit misleading because it implies you can respond directly to that specific post, but you can't. Your comment just goes to the end of the thread, by which point there could be dozens of comments in between yours and the one you are answering! All in all, it's a bit pointlesss.
We're not all glued to GN 24/7, with fingers ready on the keyboard to fire off replies as soon as a comment appears. Mostly we are reading through threads to catch up, and then we're so often unable to 'join in' properly as we've missed that particular boat and the conversation has moved on.

No it doesn't indent on this site and how it works on other forums is if you use the persons name in your reply they would get a notification it's a very handy tool as things can get quite mixed up if people have deviated into other subject as conversations do tend to meander

No, it doesn't work. Why do HQ have 'add comment' if it doesn't.

Comment added to Bluebelle's post to test.

That's because it's not a reply to a specific post, just getting added on the end.

No, it doesn't.

Just want to see if it indents on GN.

But only if s/he knew about it.
I get the impression that people do not go back 50 or 100 posts on here.

Durhanjen ususally the sub comment is indented an inch so yes the other person would see it

I've never used it before!
That was useful.

I've thought that, too, but if the thread goes quickly, the person to whom you responded would not see it, would s/he?

opps senior moment on my part ,!! lol, but wish it would put comment below the persons post that i want to answer, it is not always the OP post xx

That's always been there, jacksmum.

I was pleased to see "add comment" had been added but am disappointed that when you press this ,it adds comment to the bottom of the thread not to the comment by a person, you then have to type their name and hope they see it.

The only things I don't like are the wishy-washy blue/grey coloured band dividing the posts, the current lack of the 'italics' function and the strange little banner.

I find the rest of it OK...

I have really tried to get on with this new design, but to be honest, even though I am more secure finding my way round it, I still finding it too bright, too white and too uncompact, if you know what I mean.

Better example

Any suggestions on how to deal with this? On mobile site - kindle fire. In case of doubt or inability to see, all posrers' names are the same as the top post .

Lara PLEASE get rid of this bright white background!! The colourscheme was fine as it was before, if it ain't broke don't fix it!

It will be interesting to see which, if any, of our suggestions are taken up.

Well, as you said in your previous post, GNHQ seem determined that we will have a strapline, whether we want one or not - even to the extent of asking MN for their opinion!

Yes some suggestions but few were enthusiastic while many expressed indifference or dislike. Compared to this thread with all its concerns, the strapline one was very short lived.
To me that says that the strapline discussion is far from top of the list of GN priorities so why push it?

I seem to remember there being quite a few suggestions mcem.

Maybe MN was asked about the GN strapline suggestion because it was met with indifference here and seen as unnecessary, while the decision has been made that there will be one and consultation is deemed necessary.