# New Features Poll **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 11, 2002, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480 "2002-03-11T04:27:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![scotth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@scotth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotth)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/21 "2002-03-11T15:46:53Z")
I love that they added the ability to subscribe/unsubscribe to threads at will. The bb board had it, glad the update here does. I especially like the list of all subsribed threads under User CP. Also, the private message feature might wind up being pretty nice too. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/22 "2002-03-11T16:14:05Z")
I like the vB code buttons, it means I am less likely to accidentally to **bold** the whole post. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/23 "2002-03-11T16:25:56Z")
The new features are fine, but I hope you didn’t pay a lot of money for them; like someone already mentioned, I probably won’t be using many of them. One feature I would have loved to see is a “Forum Jump” on the top of the page as well as the bottom (it would save a lot of scrolling, you know). Oh well. Just glad the board is back up and taking all my spare time again. ---
**Author:** ![Magickly\_Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magickly\_Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magickly_Delicious)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/24 "2002-03-11T18:01:26Z")
I like the new fonts. I like the new colors. But I want smashie back! \ ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/25 "2002-03-11T18:08:29Z")
I concur. Bring smashie back if it is possible. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/26 "2002-03-11T20:12:47Z")
My votes (as if they matter): No to animated smilies (it is to late to win the “no to any smilies” war) No to varying font sizes No to varying colors No to sigs default on No to member created polls No to Private Messaging (we all come here to talk in public; there are many ways to talk in private) No to IMG codes Yes to avatars (but I know what a system drain they are so I understand the no). ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/27 "2002-03-11T21:00:08Z")
I don’t mind the font-and-color-changing options, but I think the folks that abuse them are going to get hunted down by the rest of the board and killed for their visual assaults. 😉 And I miss Smashie. ---
**Author:** ![LiquidLobotomy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/898d66/32.png) [@LiquidLobotomy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiquidLobotomy)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/28 "2002-03-11T21:10:26Z")
Yeah, I miss smashie as well…☹ ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/29 "2002-03-11T22:32:53Z")
Could we at least have “smashie” over in the Pit? The colored text I could do without. Seems rather prepubescent. Not that there is anything _wrong_ with that. But overall, I have no complaints. I do think that after the novelty of the colored text and sizable fonts wears off, you will see “standard” styles emerge, and all the bells and whistles will be forgotten. The “tag” thingie I do like, alot. Saves me frustration. So, what I guess what I am saying is… WHO cares? The SDMB is back! ---
**Author:** ![RickQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/30 "2002-03-11T22:33:45Z")
I like the new features. I think as long as peole use them in moderation Ok, I gotta see what HUGE looks like 🙂 It is nice that people can add a bit more expression to thier posts. Rick ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2002, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/31 "2002-03-11T22:35:50Z")
Doh! And, of course, Preview is still your friend. ---
**Author:** ![merrily](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@merrily](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merrily)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2002, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480/32 "2002-03-12T03:01:07Z")
I agree about the Forum Jump at the top of the page, F-lou. I really liked having it there, and not having to go to the bottom of the page. (Have it in both places.) Like the new colors, though. Like the new posting features. LOVE being back! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-features-poll/97480.md?page=1)