DeliciousBlackInk 
Why can’t I log in?
We don’t keep a copy of the same database used here on the staging server. This is for a number of reasons, the primary of which is “it’s kind of big”. You can just create a new account, as there’s no email verification or anything.
Are we moving to this site / will we lose any data when this goes live?
No. The test site is just a copy of the booru code with the new design. When it goes “live”, we’re just implementing that same new design here. No downtime will be required to upgrade the main site. All the accounts on the main site will be preserved.
[[ x thing ]] is missing!
It may be because quite a bit of the booru application is “administrator configurable”. We haven’t copied over administrative settings such as global filters, the current featured image, tags, and forums. Please consider this before you indicate its absence.
Will we have a toggle between old UI and new UI?
Nope. The new UI is part of a large-scale overhaul of the underlying front-end code. The old UI wouldn’t work even if we wanted to keep it around.
But-
No.
I don’t like it being left aligned, is there a fix?
There’s an option in your user settings to switch between left-aligned layout and centered layout.
Why aren’t you using [[ insert cool framework or javascript feature here]]?
This doesn’t need it. Almost nothing needs this. I’m sorry but you were taken for a ride on a ruse cruise.
Hi guys! We’re planning on rolling out an update for Derpibooru’s visual design and user interface, and we are looking for your feedback regarding the functionality, ease of use, and appearance of the new version.
Head over to the test site and dig in! Begin with this forum thread for information on what’s changed and how you can help.
Your opinion is most welcome, however, we’d appreciate it if you hold yourself back from “Eww” and “It’s ugly” kind of comments as they don’t really help us. Instead, offer constructive criticism, suggestions, or bug reports — those all will be addressed.
Another thing that I believe is worth mentioning is that this is not a “redesign for the sake of redesign” as it may appear at first. It is a reorganization of code aimed at eliminating inconsistencies and creating a more flexible foundation for us to build new features upon. That means there won’t be a “use old design” switch in your settings. Even though you may have a hard time adjusting at first, we believe the change will be worth it in the long run.
And now, a short Q&A, courtesy of Arcaire:
Why bother?
It’s gotten to the point where the underlying code and styling rivals string theory in complexity. It needs a replacement. This will result in code that is cleaner, faster, and more extensible in the future. The benefits under the hood are, obviously, predominantly sorely-needed improvements for the dev team.
On the user side, it’s time we had a more modern-looking booru:
Head over to the test site and dig in! Begin with this forum thread for information on what’s changed and how you can help.
Your opinion is most welcome, however, we’d appreciate it if you hold yourself back from “Eww” and “It’s ugly” kind of comments as they don’t really help us. Instead, offer constructive criticism, suggestions, or bug reports — those all will be addressed.
Another thing that I believe is worth mentioning is that this is not a “redesign for the sake of redesign” as it may appear at first. It is a reorganization of code aimed at eliminating inconsistencies and creating a more flexible foundation for us to build new features upon. That means there won’t be a “use old design” switch in your settings. Even though you may have a hard time adjusting at first, we believe the change will be worth it in the long run.
And now, a short Q&A, courtesy of Arcaire:
Why bother?
It’s gotten to the point where the underlying code and styling rivals string theory in complexity. It needs a replacement. This will result in code that is cleaner, faster, and more extensible in the future. The benefits under the hood are, obviously, predominantly sorely-needed improvements for the dev team.
On the user side, it’s time we had a more modern-looking booru:
<Apple_Bloom> The current design is…not much to look at.
<Denk> current UI is not interesting
<LightningBolt> It’s still Derpibooru
<Carcer> what LB didn’t you get the memo? we’re becoming a steven universe fansite
Why can’t I log in?
We don’t keep a copy of the same database used here on the staging server. This is for a number of reasons, the primary of which is “it’s kind of big”. You can just create a new account, as there’s no email verification or anything.
Are we moving to this site / will we lose any data when this goes live?
No. The test site is just a copy of the booru code with the new design. When it goes “live”, we’re just implementing that same new design here. No downtime will be required to upgrade the main site. All the accounts on the main site will be preserved.
[[ x thing ]] is missing!
It may be because quite a bit of the booru application is “administrator configurable”. We haven’t copied over administrative settings such as global filters, the current featured image, tags, and forums. Please consider this before you indicate its absence.
Will we have a toggle between old UI and new UI?
Nope. The new UI is part of a large-scale overhaul of the underlying front-end code. The old UI wouldn’t work even if we wanted to keep it around.
But-
No.
I don’t like it being left aligned, is there a fix?
There’s an option in your user settings to switch between left-aligned layout and centered layout.
Why aren’t you using [[ insert cool framework or javascript feature here]]?
This doesn’t need it. Almost nothing needs this. I’m sorry but you were taken for a ride on a ruse cruise.
