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Title: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 12:08:32 PM
Hey guys. I know the new layout looks quite a bit like the last, but...it was time to upgrade to a theme that was compatible with some newer features of SMF. Sooooo, being a guy who is a bit on the "change-resistant" side, I tried to find one close to the old one.

But then I started thinking. Scary, I know. But seriously, you all should have some say in the look of the site. Do you like the current appearance? Would you prefer something different? Do you want one that has a light background/dark text rather than the dark background/light text?
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: alota_cookin on February 09, 2009, 01:31:49 PM
As my slooooooooow dial up connection loaded the page I was like "Whoa! It looks different." How observant, I know. LOL.   :D

Anyways, my personal opinion...I like this layout better than the other one, even though they are, rather, similar. I have, also, always liked the dark background, with the light text...and I would be, kinda, disappointed if that got changed. I think it looks nice, Ash.
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 02:54:30 PM
I so don't miss dial up...*shudders*.

Thanks for your input! I personally like dark backgrounds, too, but that's because I'm just such a morbid guy. ermm. Okay not really. I may do a bit more tinkering with this one because I don't really like the tabs, but...I think this'll be a good change once I'm used to it. lol.

Still,if others of you have input, I'd love to hear from you, too!

Ash
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: RokofAges75 on February 09, 2009, 04:15:17 PM
Ooh, I like it!  I prefer dark backgrounds too.  This one is fine, but I guess you could always play around with other layouts, maybe provide some options like AC has if people do want other colors.
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 04:19:30 PM
Heh. I've already changed the tabs; they were really bugging me (can't even put my finger on why, but eh...)

I've been tinkering a bit with a light-background one, but just haven't found one that I like. But yeah, if I come across one that won't be too much work to alter (I just can't seem to leave stuff alone!!! lol) I'll make it so people get a choice.

And of course after I've been updating to the "most recent" version of the boards, they've just announced another new version.  :banghead:  (I'm just going to stick with this one until I make sure others aren't having "issues"...I'm still regretting updating the last efiction version; it wasn't broken, so why did I go and "fix" it...?  :shrug: )

Thanks for your input!
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 05:00:53 PM
I kind of miss the red. everything is too black now lol
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 05:03:38 PM
The sad part is that I'm not sure where it was red before that it's not now...I'll go back and look at the old one and see what sort of adjustments I can make. LOL.
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 05:04:17 PM
just whe things were new they'd pop up red for me. Now everything is black and kind of just blends in.
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 05:06:08 PM
Ah! I see. I'll see if I can move the "New" tag from the old one to this new one. It really does blend in.
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 05:06:33 PM
excellent :)
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 05:09:20 PM
Better?
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 05:16:27 PM
yup!
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 05:18:16 PM
one other thing, is there a way to make the quote boxes lighter? You know when you reply in a thread and quote? That's all black and hard to tell the difference as well?

Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: nicksgal on February 09, 2009, 05:18:41 PM
Wow, it's crazy stretched!

I like the dark background, it just wouldn't be AC without it. Plus I can write in pink. ;D
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: RokofAges75 on February 09, 2009, 05:20:23 PM
Ooh, thanks for changing the "new" icon - that bugged me a little too; the new threads stand out more again now. :)
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 05:24:37 PM
Ooh, thanks for changing the "new" icon - that bugged me a little too; the new threads stand out more again now. :)
Ask and ye shall receive (if I can find where in the coding that one is...;) )
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 05:45:33 PM
one other thing, is there a way to make the quote boxes lighter? You know when you reply in a thread and quote? That's all black and hard to tell the difference as well?
Better? (Not sure this was what you were talking about, but...if it's not, let me know. I'll keep tinkering.  ;D )
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Sakabelle on February 09, 2009, 06:07:30 PM
I really like it!  As soon as I saw the new layout I thought to myself "Oooh, shiny!" :D
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 06:11:32 PM
Better? (Not sure this was what you were talking about, but...if it's not, let me know. I'll keep tinkering.  ;D )

No, it's still coming out gray for me. I can live with it though. Can you make the board spit out bulldog puppies? I'd really like that too.
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: julilly on February 09, 2009, 07:08:42 PM
It's going to take... some getting used to. But I like it!
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 07:17:03 PM
No, it's still coming out gray for me. I can live with it though. Can you make the board spit out bulldog puppies? I'd really like that too.
How about now?

(Oh, and :bdp: :bdp: :bdp:)

 ;D
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 07:19:17 PM
It's going to take... some getting used to. But I like it!

Me too. I'm so change-resistant about stuff like this. LOL. The worst for me is getting used to the new spot for the "Show unread posts since last visit..." links. I may have to do some major reconstruction trying to get that back where it belongs! LOL. (Then again they're going to make me upgrade the board again soon, so may wait to be sure the theme will work with the new update...*grumbles*)
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: RokofAges75 on February 09, 2009, 07:21:33 PM
It's a little different, but not so much that I'm freaking out.  I'll get used to it over the next few days and forget what it was like before LOL.
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: VeeLynn on February 09, 2009, 07:59:17 PM
It's all smexi and sleek  :bananapower:  And the smileys...  :bsb:  :P
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 09:06:12 PM
How about now?

(Oh, and :bdp: :bdp: :bdp:)

 ;D

YAY! and they are even wearing purple! You're good!

The box is a little bit lighter now. Much better than before.

Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 09:07:43 PM
if anyone quotes Dee no one will ever be able to read it. pink does not read well with the new colors in the quote box. LOL
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 09, 2009, 09:19:37 PM
D'oh!  That one we'll probably have to live with. Maybe can talk her into using purple (or maybe I can find how to add a different shade of pink...or a way to strip color tags out of quotes...hmmm. Will have to think on that one. lol)
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: mare on February 09, 2009, 09:29:59 PM
Or she can learn how to be unquotable. lol
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: A-RokzStalker on February 09, 2009, 10:29:49 PM
oooh, I like it! It'll take some getting used to having to look left and right more, but it's definitely nice! ;D Good job, Ash!
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: nicksgal on February 10, 2009, 12:36:25 AM
Or she can learn how to be unquotable. lol

Sorry, I'm just way too quotable. ;) And I will not stop writing in pink. :P
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: Chaos on February 10, 2009, 06:39:44 AM
Sorry, I'm just way too quotable. ;) And I will not stop writing in pink. :P
Quoting you so I know a spot to look while I'm tinkering with the background color. LOL
Title: Re: New Layout...Maybe Others?
Post by: honey on February 10, 2009, 05:47:46 PM
Wow, I'm late to the party. I love the new look a lot better. I'm glad it's still similar though, I'd have been very confused otherwise. Love it Ash, thanks for the upgrade!