just testing the water

Generally looks good, but miss the INDEX^ button at the bottom of the screen to get back to the threads again.

But you can click the "The Thames Forum" at the top of the page to get back (or the "Yachting and Boating World Forums" link to get back to the list of forums (fora?), which is an improvement.
 
This is not good.

1) My picture is now 10 times the size it was

2) Now every one knows my real name and BillyBloater has vanished

Hey Ho !
 
Being old I hate anything new but I guess I will get used to it.

Hmm don't think age is the problem. For a start, some of us who had different profile names are now exposed to the world. Cheers YBW! Paranoia now setting in :-(
 
Call me old fashioned .....

but, can't say I like the new software and not sure I'll easily get used to it. Accept it will take time etc. so will give it a chance and keep moaning if I still don't get it (and I'm no technophobe!). I remember when another (not connected forum) tried something similar and gradually and sadly people did give up. Do hope the same does not happen here. I will try and make useful and constructive comments, once I get over my shock.
 
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