Aim: To allow visitors to our forum access to all Weather Information posted each day.
Conclusion: A second Shout Box was needed.

In summary, the Left Menu has moved to the Right and a new Social Shout Box has been added.

The Shout Box at the top has been renamed and we ask that only weather related information be posted in this one.
Please note, The top shout box or as named ‘Current Weather Chat’, is visible to all members plus visitors.
However only members logged in are able to post in it.
When posting we ask that you add your Location now and again. Otherwise New Members and Visitors will have no idea where in New Zealand  your weather conditions pertain to.

The Social Box on the Right Menu can only be read or used by logged in members. It is hidden to visitors.

The reason for swapping the Left side menu to the right is to bring the focus more to the Weather Shout Box and the Weather Topics that are below it.

Mostly what is on the right menu is for the benefit of the forum members.

Because the Social Shout Box is on the right menu, it now appears on all pages. You are able to view and post in this as you are typing or reading under any topic.

Try logging out and have a look at the altered layout. It now appears a little less confusing and messy for our visitors searching for information

As always, feedback welcome whether moans and groans or more suggestions

Also, once you have read any posts on the forum boards themselves, if you stay logged in on the home board, you can scroll the screen to show both the weather chat and social chat in full, and follow whats going on.
See the image below - note that different sized monitors will show different amounts...

Whoops - looks like I needed to resize that before posting... (I've posted a smaller image in a new reply below )

And here's that smaller image