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I have to say, this looks really nice.
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Yes, very attractive. Congratulations, I'm surprised it didn't take longer.
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Overall, probably an improvement (though it'll take getting used to).
But - the smilie selection needs to be fixed. I mean, come on - " "? Looks idiotic. The old smilie obtained by ":P" was much better.
But - the smilie selection needs to be fixed. I mean, come on - " "? Looks idiotic. The old smilie obtained by ":P" was much better.
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Hmm... Mine's yellow.
Is there a way I can turn down the pastel and make it less.... Marigold?
Is there a way I can turn down the pastel and make it less.... Marigold?
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OK, after reading the forums for a bit longer, I'm going to have to retract my previous "probably an improvement" statement.
I understand wanting the forum skin to be similar to the wiki skin - but the reason the wiki skin works is that the text your reading is on that background color. The forum posts are on a considerably darker color (with the wiki bg color sitting there with no text on it), and IMO it makes the text hard to read. I would vote for using the wiki bg color as the bg for the posts, and, if necessary, some other color for the bg of the forums (though I see no problem with the same color both places).
Anyone else agree with this assessment?
I understand wanting the forum skin to be similar to the wiki skin - but the reason the wiki skin works is that the text your reading is on that background color. The forum posts are on a considerably darker color (with the wiki bg color sitting there with no text on it), and IMO it makes the text hard to read. I would vote for using the wiki bg color as the bg for the posts, and, if necessary, some other color for the bg of the forums (though I see no problem with the same color both places).
Anyone else agree with this assessment?
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I agree with Turin here. I find the forum now to be quite good-looking, but a bit harder to read as compared to previously. I suggest just making all backgrounds a tad lighter. But maybe we'll all get used to this format after a while, so there's no urgency in this.
But the forum's definitely much snappier, thank you for that; it definitely helps especially for those who use dial-up connections to visit the forums. I can even notice the faster speed on my home broadband connection.
But the forum's definitely much snappier, thank you for that; it definitely helps especially for those who use dial-up connections to visit the forums. I can even notice the faster speed on my home broadband connection.
Take a breath.
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I agree, too. I think, the new colors are simply irritating. The previous colors were more neutral and so much nicer to read. And with these new ones -- eye will get tired very fast, I think.anakayub wrote:I agree with Turin here.
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Agreed that the two post background colours could do with lightening a few shades. SImilarly, the read link colour could do with being a different shade of the brown/red colour used for the unread link colour, rather than the current blue...
A less quick and easy fix is of the colours of the buttons (new topic, post reply etc) and posting indicators - they clash a little bit with the blue still used on them.
Very nice work, though. It looks a lot better to have a unified theme across the whole site =)
A less quick and easy fix is of the colours of the buttons (new topic, post reply etc) and posting indicators - they clash a little bit with the blue still used on them.
Very nice work, though. It looks a lot better to have a unified theme across the whole site =)
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turin wrote:I understand wanting the forum skin to be similar to the wiki skin
What wiki, what unifies theme are you all talking about? I see no changes in the website itself.thespaceinvader wrote:It looks a lot better to have a unified theme across the whole site
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You mean you didn't notice that the background color on these forums is exactly the same as that on the home page and wiki?...
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Well, actually not. Except for this header with Lisar the background is white. In wiki, too.
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Seconded. The actual background colour looks fine, but the darker one used for the background of posts is too dark.turin wrote:I understand wanting the forum skin to be similar to the wiki skin - but the reason the wiki skin works is that the text your reading is on that background color. The forum posts are on a considerably darker color (with the wiki bg color sitting there with no text on it), and IMO it makes the text hard to read. I would vote for using the wiki bg color as the bg for the posts, and, if necessary, some other color for the bg of the forums (though I see no problem with the same color both places).
Anyone else agree with this assessment?
I think it's good to alternate post background colours - when you're scrolling rapidly through a thread it gives you an instant idea of how far through you've gone. I suggest:
(a) the forum background colour and
(b) the lighter of the two post background colours (maybe a little lighter still).
P.S. It's good to finally be able to use the buttons insert smilies into the middle of a post.
P.P.S. What does the little circle on some of the "new post" and "locked" icons mean?
[EDIT] Vicza, it's not white, it's a pale yellow. Scroll down to the bottom of the homepage. See the "hosted by ibiblio" logo? That's white.
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I agree that it would be a good idea to lighten the post background colours by a few shades. Other than that, the new forums seem pretty solid.
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afaics it looks great, and no problems so far reading posts.
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