GardenWeb changing!!!!

JasdipOctober 10, 2017

It looks like Houzz is taking over in a big way. The most lucrative forums (Kitchens, Appliances etc etc) have a new format and the regulars aren't liking it at all.

I went over to Kitchens for a look-see and it's difficult to navigate.

Many fear that our beloved forums and meeting area is soon to be a thing of the past.

Does anyone have a good forum/web-site that they belong to? Several members are wondering where we can all go to keep in touch.

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l pinkmountain

I suspect the change in formatting is to accommodate smart phone screens. I loathe my smartphone and don't use it for posting on any forums, including GW. I hate trying to type on the tiny screen. Even loathe it for text messages.

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sherri1058

No, it's more than just formatting. Different forums are being combined together. You (at least I still) can get the old formatting of other forums by using an old bookmark. If you try to link through the kitchen forum page you will get the new format.

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dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m

"------ Does anyone have a good forum/web-site that they belong to? ---"

I belong to e G u l l e t.

dcarch

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lindac92

A page on face book would be easy....and private if we wanted it to be.

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Lars

You can also create groups on facebook, but not everyone here is on facebook or wants to be.

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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10

I cannot imagine they would want to change the format of ALL the G'web & THS forums - what would be the point? It makes sense to me that they would want to merge the most relevant ones w/ already existing Houzz ones.

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party_music50

You can always create your own forum(s) -- there are several free web hosting/building sites meant specifically for forums. I ran one many years ago... I recall using ProBoards.

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