Grid vs Forum View: Which Do You Prefer?

I personally like the traditional format because I can pick the category I want to read. I don't like the grid format at all. It's too hard to find posts and all the pictures make it appear cluttered. I'm not on other social media and if they all look like this grid, I'd hate it.

I've gotten used to the Grid display but I can't say I prefer it. Too busy and cluttered with videos I'm not interested in seeing. I can see thousands and thousands of cute dog, cat, horse, frog, you name it, videos on FB, if that's what I was looking for.  The traditional forum format is preferable to me but I can navigate either one. Not necessarily that easy to find threads in either format but especially in the grid format.  

 I agree with Jackie and Tina and prefer the traditional format.

@sharismom

I personally like the traditional format because I can pick the category I want to read. I don't like the grid format at all. It's too hard to find posts and all the pictures make it appear cluttered. I'm not on other social media and if they all look like this grid, I'd hate it.

Agreed, 110%  I do not use Facebook, so the timeline look is chaotic to me.  Frankly, I don't like that type of look on ANY website, including my local newspaper!  I always look for an option to click for a traditional list-type format if possible.

 I don't use this site to just see cute photos or funny videos.  I want to engage in a more conversational manner --  sharing info, in a mutual exchange with the other members.  I can go elsewhere if I just want to click on some videos or pics, in a solitary activity.  Of course, I love pics/videos from active members who illustrate threads -- that's different than the random clicking on a single photo or video that isn't part of an exchange.

 Also agree that the traditional format now is a bit clunky compared to the "old" traditional format, but it's better than the Grid.  

Definitely the traditional layout.

It is supposed to be a forum (in my mind) not a social media site where I don't get to choose my 'friends' or what is on my 'feed'.

I can see much more content with the traditional view in a single glance which makes it easier and quicker to see which threads I want to read or be part of

Neither?

I liked the way the Discussion Forums tab was a month or so ago.  It was still a list format, but as threads were posted/commented on they moved to the top.  It made it really easy to see which discussions were active (regardless of sub forum) and what had popped up recently that I hadn't seen or may want to read.

I guess the "grid view" is the closest to that, so I suppose that is what I'd prefer if we only have the 2 current options to pick from.  I don't really like the look of the grid view, since it does seem cluttered.  Compared to the current layout of the Discussion Forums tab it is easier (for me) to find the currently active threads.

^^^what Steph said.

@TheDogHouseBCMPD

I liked the way the Discussion Forums tab was a month or so ago. It was still a list format, but as threads were posted/commented on they moved to the top. It made it really easy to see which discussions were active (regardless of sub forum) and what had popped up recently that I hadn't seen or may want to read.

Agreed 110%.  I would've suggested this as my preferred choice of layout, but I assumed we only had the choice between the 2 newest options.  I see Steph's point about the Grid format being more similar to that third preferred option.  If we have to stick with that, maybe there could be a way to click on something to sort all those grid panes so the ones with the most recent reply post come to the top?  A better way to filter them so it's not so cluttered would be helpful.