New Theme

Subject: New Theme Tue 07 Feb 2012, 1:17 am

If you have any issues or suggestions for the new theme, please post them here and we will see if we can accommodate them. (:

Age : 31 Posts : 1836

I've got an issue with the forum's new width, actually. It's noticeably smaller than the previous version, and it just makes some of the post seem too narrow and cluttered. Not sure if it's possible, but I'd feel more comfortable with a larger forum width.

Other than that, I can't find anything wrong with the new layout. Job well done to whomever's responsible for this.

Age : 30 Posts : 1256

I don't care for the topic images, too big and complicated.

Age : 29 Posts : 1797

The forum icons are a little.. complex. It doesn't bother me, but people in this day and age prefer things simple and understandable. The forum icons make little sense in what has a new post and what doesn't. Usually things like flashing colors or colors differing from 'old topics' will draw the eye to the new topic to get more people responding and make the site seem active. You can't tell if it's a new or old post without the Key. Right now, if someone were to just click on the site, they wouldn't be able to tell whether it was a new post or an old without scrolling way down; which by the length of the site is quite a tedious task for someone with a 3 second attention span (The consumer). Like I mentioned earlier, people prefer simplicity, and having to read and memorize what the forum icons are at the bottom will stray people from the site. This only applies to new members though. I'm sure the older ones will easily get used to the small difference.

On a personal note, I like the slim fit of the site. Gives the illusion of more content. I like illusions. SPINNY

Age : 49 Posts : 1036

First light green on a white background is bad! My eyes hurt just trying to pick things outs in the Encyclopedia. I suggest going for black or some other dark color that contrasts with the white background.

Second. Consider me in the camp of make it wider. I loath that it makes just makes it take more time to find the same information. It's one reason why I don't like the posts where people use some fancy border that turns a 5 to 6 inch writing space into a 3 inch column. A small border on each side is fine though.

Third the overall effect is a little bit "in your face." Maybe it's just me but that makes me want to spend less time on it than before.

Age : 29 Posts : 4301

I don't know if it's me, but now the width of the forum has gone too wide. I'm now having to use a scroll bar in order to view everything on my srceen, me no likey.
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Age : 31 Posts : 8965

There's a reason why the width looked skinny, it's because that's it was set up so it didn't stretch for, well; me.

It's going to be changed back, people are recommended to use Google Chrome for the best look.

Age : 25 Posts : 1767

Sir Suijin wrote:: I don't know if it's me, but now the width of the forum has gone too wide. I'm now having to use a scroll bar in order to view everything on my srceen, me no likey.

Yeah, I can only see a tiny portion of the page without scrolling; it's a bit annoying.

Age : 29 Posts : 1585

Why isn't the new theme visible to me?

I use Google Chrome and keep on restarting my browser and refreshing, with no results.

Did you change the whole theme back or anything?

Age : 31 Posts : 8965

Scale wrote:: Why isn't the new theme visible to me?

I use Google Chrome and keep on restarting my browser and refreshing, with no results.

Did you change the whole theme back or anything?

There were some issues with the forum width that we were having trouble fixing, so Becky just reset the theme to a previous dated version, so a few things changed back.

Age : 29 Posts : 1585

If you want my opinion concerning the theme and design concept, I believe you should go back to grey-red-white. It was looking really good. On the other hand, you should use smaller and simple icons for the new/old and "who is online" spots. As for the home topic sections, I think it should be wiser to enclose all those minor countries in one section so that the home page is not that long and tiring. In addition, to be frank and blunt, change the rank icons above the avatars. I mean they look damn old-fashioned, while they used to be like "super-wow". You should also change that navigation bar, it doesn't fit to the whole skin. Finally, do not dare to change the staff thingy, it is beautiful.

Thank you for reading my post,
Scale.

Age : 29 Posts : 4301

Scale wrote:: If you want my opinion concerning the theme and design concept, I believe you should go back to grey-red-white. It was looking really good. On the other hand, you should use smaller and simple icons for the new/old and "who is online" spots. As for the home topic sections, I think it should be wiser to enclose all those minor countries in one section so that the home page is not that long and tiring. In addition, to be frank and blunt, change the rank icons above the avatars. I mean they look damn old-fashioned, while they used to be like "super-wow". You should also change that navigation bar, it doesn't fit to the whole skin. Finally, do not dare to change the staff thingy, it is beautiful.

Thank you for reading my post,
Scale.

So much positivity!
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Age : 29 Posts : 3145

Rofl, I install a new theme and in a matter of minutes, shit happens to it. Razz

Age : 31 Posts : 1836

Chris wrote:: Rofl, I install a new theme and in a matter of minutes, shit happens to it.

It's because we're all spoiled little children who can't accept change.

Age : 25 Posts : 1767

Ulkira wrote:

Chris wrote:: Rofl, I install a new theme and in a matter of minutes, shit happens to it.

It's because we're all spoiled little children who can't accept change.

True. So, when's the old red stuff coming back?

The graphics has never been the most important thing to me, but quite a few of the recent changes that have been made have been quite nice; of course, I prefer simple and practical to flashy. One thing I noticed about one of the changes is the tiny size of the navigation bar. It's... a bit annoying to have to click with so much precision.

Subject: Re: New Theme Mon 20 Feb 2012, 8:15 am

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