OK, I think I have the appropriately dismal colors back. :) Been thinking about maybe upgrading the buttons and stuff later on.
Does anyone have suggestions or comments as to the layout colors, font colors, font face, etc.? We went through this a few years ago with the old board, and EZ was not really as flexible with making changes, just basic stuff really, so I did the best I could. Here we can do just about anything. Would anyone object to, say, a dark colored layout with lighter colored text? Or do you like the grey/blue scheme?
Basically I just want to get a feel for what YOU'D like to see when viewing the board. Keep in mind that not everyone will share your opinion. But I feel if enough people are saying the same thing, we should act upon it. Right now this board is barely removed from the stock configuration, so it looks like every other VBulletin board (coughcoughcougarnutscoughcough). And you know how much we hate to have things stock. ;) If you want one of us chief mechanics to tinker under the hood, so to speak, let us know here.
i know alota people hate maddox, but i like his idea with simple font face, and dark back ground. it makes a site like this (all reading) much easyer on the eyes rather then stairing at a bright white page.
Especially with late night posting.
I like light text on dark backgrounds, but some people say they can't read that.
Perhaps pick an XR7 two-tone paint combination and try to mimic it?
Yep, light text on dark background. It'll help to visually confirm which board (this one or cougarnuts) I'm on. In the UserCP there's an optional pulldown with different "Themes" so if some users dislike the dark background they can do it like BK and have it thier way.
Eric, I think I'll leave the layout up to you. You're the graphic designer here, after all :D One only need look as far as my website to see how much I suck at layout and design...
Cool. I think we have to physically subscribe to/upload different themes that users can choose...have to look into that. But for the default, at least, it seems like something should be setting this board apart. A dark theme is always spiffy. :)
Any way to get a serif type font to read? I know lots of people will probably disagree with me, but I find it easier to read.
Hate to go against the grain here but I have not liked the dark backgrounds on just about every website I've been to with one. It "cheapens" the site, IMHO. The only types of sites dark or black seems to work on are sites set up with sort of a mysterious or artsy, theatrical theme, and even then, it has to be done right by someone (like Eric) that knows what the hell they are doing.
Lighter colors, to me, lend to a more cleaner, professional appearance that is also easier to look at and read.
K, as Brian said, you can now have it your way.
Go to your user control panel (User CP) and click on Edit Options. At the very bottom you have your choice of themes now.
Default - White background, grey and blue header bars
Serif - just like 'Default' but with serif fonts
Gunmetal - Dark grey background, light grey/blue text
Midnight - Black background, light grey/blue text
Any other requests, let me know here or send a PM.
how about directly inverting the colors of the default, so you have a dark blue backround, and gray fonts and stuff?
wait...you jsut said send a PM didnt you?
[Lois Griffin] ME LIKEY GUNMETAL! ME LIKEY GUNMETAL! [/Lois Griffin]
ROFLMAO i always loved it when they brought up her past carrier in the circuis
Ooo. Serif is nice. Thanks.
Either shrink down the text box horizontally in "Advanced Post Reply" thing, or do something to make the smiley section longer or thinner. In 1024x786 screen res, they hang off the side and look like .
They don't hang over on my screen at 1024X768... (I shrunk the image down to 800X600 to save space but my resolution is 1024X768)
K, I reduced the width of the advanced reply box from 540 to 480 pixels...see if that helps. I did experience it myself...thinking it may be because everything is centered and not left justified.
Hmmm... must be those Mac pixels...
...BTW, DIALUP SUCKS!!!!! This is agony, and I'm so far from the phone company here that I'm stuck at 24-28kb/s!!!!! I want my DSL!!!