Reverted forum format update and associated thread removal

[Dan H.]

First, kudos to BP for reverting from its recently released Forum format update.  The new format had many issues that were thoroughly covered in the thread on the update.

Two thumbs down for removing the thread that was critical of the new format.  Maybe it was removed because with the revert to the previous forum format, BP thought it was no longer relevant.  If this is the case, I do not agree.  There were many posts that pointed out features of the forum that they found valuable (many of which the new format did not provide).  

In addition, removing the thread provides the perception that BP may have removed it because of the criticism of the new format and maybe looking at it as a criticism of BP.  My own view is if there are never any issues that it typically is a result of a conservative approach that is likely not to result in the product improving.  I do not look at the poor forum update as implying BP has a significant issue.  They tried something and IMO it was not a good change.  I suspect BP was hoping their users liked the forum update and one way to find out is to try the update.

My first day skiing, I suspect I broke the record for most crashes ever on a ski slope.  My step-sister and her friend crashed a couple of times.  In one day (my second day on skis) I was literally skiing circles around them.  They were still on the bunny slope and I was going to the top of the mountain (doing the easier runs from the top of the mountain, but to make the top of the mountain on the second day was very good).  My step-sister stopped skiing within a year and was still a long way from being able to go to the top of the mountain.  The point is pushing the limits can result in greater growth than taking the conservative route and that there is nothing wrong with some minor setbacks.