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Post by LunarOrbit on Jan 29, 2008 16:03:10 GMT -4
As I'm sure you have noticed I have completely overhauled the forum theme and layout. But I also created mockups of alternate colour schemes. Which do you prefer? Orange, or Blue? I'm also willing to consider other colours. |
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Jason
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Post by Jason on Jan 29, 2008 16:06:39 GMT -4
Orange. Blue seems to be the default color for internet forums, and I don't mind something a little different.
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Post by LunarOrbit on Jan 29, 2008 16:09:48 GMT -4
Blue seems to be the default color for internet forums, and I don't mind something a little different. Yeah, that was my thought too, but I must admit I kind of like the blue too (and there's a reason why it's the default... it is easy on the eyes). I'm finding it too hard to choose, hence the poll. |
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Post by Hypersonic on Jan 29, 2008 16:20:56 GMT -4
Orange. And the sight looks great. Thanks!
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Post by laurel on Jan 29, 2008 16:39:52 GMT -4
I like the new banner for this site. Very to-the-point.
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Post by LunarOrbit on Jan 29, 2008 16:45:35 GMT -4
Yup, we've had too many hoax believers say "why do you call it 'ApolloHoax' if you don't believe the moon landings were faked?" so I decided to make it absolutely clear which side we're on.
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Post by BertL on Jan 29, 2008 16:52:55 GMT -4
Darn it, I just voted for "Orange" when the color Purple struck me. Maybe purple would look like magic.
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Post by reynoldbot on Jan 29, 2008 17:15:07 GMT -4
Orange looks great, especially combined with the gray tones and black. However, the smaller orange text becomes harder to read now with the light gray backgrounds in some parts. Most noticably are the small parts of text on the top of the forum subject box that tell you what section you are in.
I've always preferred darker websites because it's easier on the eyes. I mean, we are essentially staring at a light for long periods of time. I would suggest maybe a shift to a darker gray or back to black.
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Post by Bob B. on Jan 29, 2008 17:15:45 GMT -4
It's looking good but can I make one suggestion? Can you increase the font size for the text showing the path to the active forum. It's bigger and looks fine on the blue version, but I think it's way too tiny on the orange version.
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Post by RAF on Jan 29, 2008 17:22:50 GMT -4
I'm finding it too hard to choose, hence the poll. ...so we're going to end up with the "hard on the eyes" orange... just wonderful. |
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Post by LunarOrbit on Jan 29, 2008 17:26:16 GMT -4
I've been struggling to get that right. The problem is that the Proboards crapware won't let me control certain aspects of the text. For example, for this thread the links above the forum table say:
ApolloHoax.net :: Announcements :: Announcements :: New look
The first link is for the forum index, the second is for the category, the third is for the sub-forum, and the fourth is the topic title. I can change the link for the forum index and the sub-forum, but the category link and topic title font size is hard coded into the software and I can't seem to change it.
So I figured it was better to have one uniform font size (even though it is too small) than to have the fonts vary in size.
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Post by LunarOrbit on Jan 29, 2008 17:28:14 GMT -4
...so we're going to end up with the "hard on the eyes" orange... just wonderful. At least until I set up a new forum that will allow user selectable themes. |
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Post by LunarOrbit on Jan 29, 2008 17:45:08 GMT -4
I've set up a blue theme that you can select in your profile. It isn't perfect (it still uses the orange banner) but if you find the orange links hard on the eyes it's the best I can do with the limitations of this forum software.
To change your theme:
1) click on the Profile link at the top of the forum
2) click "Modify Profile"
3) select "ApolloHoax - Blue" from the "Select Skins" drop-down box
4) click the "Modify Profile" button
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Post by BertL on Jan 29, 2008 17:49:07 GMT -4
In that case, I demand a purple theme!  |
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Post by RAF on Jan 29, 2008 17:51:48 GMT -4
I've set up a blue theme that you can select in your profile. It isn't perfect (it still uses the orange banner) but if you find the orange links hard on the eyes it's the best I can do with the limitations of this forum software. What can I say but.... Thank you, thank you, thank you... blue, blue, blue Thank you, thank you, thank you... Did I mention, Thank you??  |
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