As a software guy, I know it is very difficult to make significant interface changes that please everyone. Some faction of users will complain about something the old system did more effectively. We always hope the new features heavily outweigh whatever complaints crop up. People come to appreciate the new design, and then all is good.
ACBL Live For Clubs?
That said, what does everyone think about ACBL Live for clubs? It certainly is better for tracking individual performance, as I can quickly find all of my games and results going back to last May. If I happened to be the result-stalking type, then I could also look up other players just as easily.
Here is what isn’t ideal about the new interface:
- It is noticeably slower regardless of internet connection
- It is not as efficient for recapping all concurrent games
- You need to click on other each section to see all the results
- For board recaps, it’s much harder to see what people did in other sections
- It does not mention whether your award is section or overall, and which stratification, the old (SA) (OB) etc.
All told, there are clear benefits to the new ACBL Live for Clubs. But there are cases where I wish for the old mode – unfortunately that may no longer exist. What does everyone think?