I’m going to explain a bit about the beta process, what we’re looking for and how you can get in.

Primary Testers will have a big role to play during the beta process. Responsibilities include:
— Feedback on the design and layout
— Reporting issues like inconsistencies in the design and issues with functionality
— Feedback on the overall usability of the forum (improvements granted by the upgrade and missing features that make usability an issue)
— Feedback on features that we’re currently unsure about keeping

All feedback and suggestions will be considered during this process. The beta will move on to the next stage once all major reported issues are resolved.

ATRL+ users (past and present) will be the first to preview the new forum after we've resolved the initial issues. We’ll still be considering all feedback during this stage but we probably won’t be making major changes until some time after the upgrade is out.

Invite codes will be introduced during the beta and will remain in place when the upgrade goes live. All testers at this point will have codes that they can distribute to friends.

A fully open beta will be available at the end. This will help us test server strain and give users a chance to figure out how they’re going to structure their new profile pages, signatures, avatars, etc.

Beta Duration
The length of this beta really depends on the feedback we get. I’m aiming for about 2 weeks but it could be shorter if the primary testers are confident in what they’re seeing and longer if there are major issues we missed.

Post-Upgrade Upgrades
The upgrade won’t be launching with every single feature we wanted to cram in. There are some things that aren't worth pushing our release back, so expect regular additions to the forum throughout the rest of the year and early next year.

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Beta Application
The following is an application to be a primary tester. If you don’t have a genuine interest in at least one of the first two questions, please wait for an invite code or the open beta.

1) How familiar are you with design? (Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify])
2) How familiar are you with site usability and responsive design?(Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify])
3) What do you expect to be your main area of interest during testing? (features, new design, etc)
4) What’s your primary internet browser?
5) How often do you browse on mobile?

Post your applications here.

omg

Me me me me

1) Casual ethusiast
2) Casual
3) New features, design
4) Safari
5) Very often

So that's why I keep getting 522'd

My nails would be honored to be a beta tester.

1) How familiar are you with design? (Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify]) Enthusiast. I don't have major in design but I have been working in photoshop for around 5 years. And love design in general.
2) How familiar are you with site usability and responsive design?(Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify]) Enthusiast
3) What do you expect to be your main area of interest during testing? (features, new design, etc) design, usability and features
4) What’s your primary internet browser? Chrome
5) How often do you browse on mobile? Often

1) How familiar are you with design? Casual, acquainted with most features.
2) How familiar are you with site usability and responsive design?(Enthusiast, I know how to use the site well
3) What do you expect to be your main area of interest during testing? (Features like now playing, overall design, quotes notifications
4) What’s your primary internet browser? Chrome
5) How often do you browse on mobile? Not often due to ads



Can't believe this is happening

this!

Interesting.


1) How familiar are you with design? (Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify])
Enthusiast.
2) How familiar are you with site usability and responsive design?(Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify])
Enthusiast.
3) What do you expect to be your main area of interest during testing? (features, new design, etc)
Features. ATRL lacks so many useful features.
4) What’s your primary internet browser?
Google Chrome.
5) How often do you browse on mobile?
At least once per day.

Where do we send the application? Should we post it here?

Can't wait

1) How familiar are you with design? (Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify])

Enthusiast

2) How familiar are you with site usability and responsive design?(Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify])

Enthusiast

3) What do you expect to be your main area of interest during testing? (features, new design, etc)

Features


4) What’s your primary internet browser?

Google Chrome

5) How often do you browse on mobile?

I would say around 40% of the time(everyday)

1) How familiar are you with design? (Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify])
Had some University experience before switching majors, enthusiast now
2) How familiar are you with site usability and responsive design?(Professional, enthusiast, casual, other[specify])
Same as above, enthusiast
3) What do you expect to be your main area of interest during testing? (features, new design, etc)
Everything tbh, features, new design, running speed, ect
4) What’s your primary internet browser?
Safari
5) How often do you browse on mobile?
Every day usually

1) How familiar are you with design? Enthusiast
2) How familiar are you with site usability and responsive design? Enthusiast, I use the website almost every day.
3) What do you expect to be your main area of interest during testing? new features, stability & the new design.
4) What’s your primary internet browser? Safari (Desktop) & Safari (Mobile)
5) How often do you browse on mobile? Every day.

Finally!