[Michael Sussman Posts: 207 Status: Online WWW]

I no longer have a panel on the left, allowing me to check for new posts or new responses to my posts. Was it purposely removed?

[Stephanie Ruble Posts: 1,996 Status: Offline author/illustrator WWW]

It's on the top of the page in my format. Maybe yours is now too?

[Artemesia Posts: 4,527 Status: Offline WWW]

Michael, we had to change the theme in preparation for our upcoming merger with SCBWI. That sidebar theme is no longer available. I liked it too. But the functions, like new unread posts, are still available, just now they are listed below your name and across the header.

[Sacha Posts: 592 Status: Offline The harder I work, the luckier I get. Samuel Gold]

I'm SO glad the board is back to the way it used to be. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! That sidebar was a side scrolling nightmare on my computer. 

[Dianna Winget Posts: 383 Status: Offline I love kids' books! WWW]

I like this new format much better! It just looks neater and cleaner somehow. 

[Michael Sussman Posts: 207 Status: Online WWW]

Hmm... I don't see it. I don't even see my name anywhere, and yet I'm logged in.

[Artemesia Posts: 4,527 Status: Offline WWW]

Michael, what theme are you using? Try going into your Profile>Modify Profile>Look and Layout and see what theme you are using. Try choosing the SMF Default Theme -Curve if you are not already using it. That might help.

If it doesn't, come back and let us know and admin will look into it for you.

[Michael Sussman Posts: 207 Status: Online WWW]

Thanks, Artemesia, but I'm already using that theme.

[ShirleyH Posts: 933 Status: Offline WWW]

Michael, On the top right next to "created by Verla Kay" there is a faint white arrow. It shrinks or expands that part of the board. Press it and you should see everything.

[Michael Sussman Posts: 207 Status: Online WWW]

Thanks, Shirley!   

[Verla Kay Posts: 5,870 Status: Offline Invite Verla Kay to speak in your area WWW]

Just for your information, when this board merges with SCBWI (target date is currently October) that faint little arrow will be much darker and more visible.

[Barbara Etlin Posts: 2,354 Status: Offline WWW]

I like this layout much better. I was never able to see "Show unread posts..." and "Show new replies..." when there was a block on the left side.