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In summary, the conversation discussed the new PF skin and some concerns about the decrease in thread views in subforums. It was suggested that this could be due to people getting used to the new format or the need for more scrolling to see content. There was also a discussion about the signature message and suggestions were made to change it to something more welcoming and less informal. The final suggestion was to use "PhysicsForums: Welcoming young minds of all ages - join us today!" as the new signature message.
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I quite like the new PF skin overall, but there are a couple of things I would like to bring up.

I seems to me that threads in the subforums are getting less views than they were getting in the old format. This may be because most people are getting used to the new format or because there seems to be a lot less to see per page (i.e more scrolling is needed to see more of the contents of the subforum at least without any configuration). Or perhaps the counter is just on a delay.

Also, others may disagree, but I think the signature 'Welcome to Physics Forums, you should totally join' is a bit in your face and a bit to chatty and I don't really like how it comes across. I am not really one for coming up with a good signature but something a bit less may be better.

Just my $0.02...
 
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CAF123 said:
subforums are getting less views than they were getting in the old format

Some of it could be the counter delay but also Google needs to recrawl all the threads.

CAF123 said:
more scrolling is needed

I can work on reducing that

CAF123 said:
Welcome to Physics Forums, you should totally join

I can come up with something else. Have any suggestions?
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
I can come up with something else. Have any suggestions?
I'll have a think, it is just the word 'totally' that puts me off I guess. I'm not sure what anybody else thinks.
 
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Not a finalist and could use help - just a seed for thought: "PhysicsForums: Welcoming young minds, of any age - join us today!"
 
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TumblingDice said:
Not a finalist and could use help - just a seed for thought: "PhysicsForums: Welcoming young minds, of any age - join us today!"

@Greg Bernhardt : OMG! I just noticed you've updated to that text. I'm tickled beyond words, yet I tossed it in the air hoping to encourage feedback and input from others. Can we give that another go? Here's a tweak for consideration:
"PhysicsForums: Welcoming young minds of all ages - join us today!"
 
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