Feedback on visual layout

Hi guys.

I hope this is the right section for this, I'm still new to AA.

I made some changes to my postbit layout recently and wanted some opinions on how to further improve it.

Here are the changes I made:
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Be honest on how I can further improve it to make it easier to read... it is based on the TechForums layout, btw.

Edit: I also made changes to the threadbit, check it out here and let me know what you think. I got many compliments but one complaint so far, need more opinions:

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Mike

 

No worries; I'm going to move it to the Graphics and Design forum.

 

I think the layout is a little too used, anywho, I think the spacing could be reduced a little, between the posts, I also think maybe making the "new" Icon go with your site, blue or green maybe.

 

I like the idea of changing the color of the Thanks box below the post, should highlight the post itself better. Think I'll try it.

 

The user information in the postbit seems cluttered to me. Simply too much information for my tastes. If I really want to see that much information about someone, I'll go to their profile.

Spaces break up the flow of reading. Don't make them too large. The thanks box shows up by isn't consistent and would be very distracting so that it might limit activity. At the very least it should be the same width as the postbit. Having it narrower looks a little unprofessional. Personally, I wouldn't display it on the page at all because it ruins the flow of reading threads which is the primary reason people visit the site.

 

Thank you guys, I appreciate the honest feedback.

Here I was thinking the postbit was the one that had the least problems, I was more concerned with the threadbit.

Mike

 

I for one actually appreciate the spaces between posts because he's using the regular postbit as opposed to legacy (which is so much easier to view/read)