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 Feb 2 2008, 10:19 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 769  |
I must say, I like the new boards. It's going to take a bit of getting used to, but first impression leaves me pretty impressed. Good job everyone.
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Feb 2 2008, 10:22 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Hey, avatars! T'ain't the Eyeball of Ancient, but it'll do. Cool beans.
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Feb 2 2008, 10:30 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,526 Joined: 9-April 06 From: McGuire AFB, NJ Member No.: 8,445 |
Well... it's different, that's for sure. I have two questions though:
1 - Why did you chose the bright green for all the post headers and buttons? It burns the eyes and contrasts way too much with the dark background. One thing I really liked about the pre-update board was the fact that the colors were complimentary and easy on the eyes, being brown, dark grey and the like. 2 - What is the subscription thing in the 'My Controls' about? EDIT: Ok, maybe 3 things. It's a bit harder to do a quick look to see which posts have had new posts in them unlike before. Maybe changin the 'new post' icon to a different color than the same as the 'no new posts' icon would help. |
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Feb 2 2008, 10:49 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,548 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Is there anyway to turn off everyone else's avatars and go with a more boring 'text-only' method? Or just to generally make it look less... forumy?
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Feb 2 2008, 10:50 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 5,625 |
Maybe it's just a setting I can't figure out how to change, but I can't distinguish hyperlinked text from regular text unless my cursor is over it.
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Feb 2 2008, 10:52 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (nezumi @ Feb 2 2008, 04:49 PM)  Is there anyway to turn off everyone else's avatars and go with a more boring 'text-only' method? Or just to generally make it look less... forumy? Lo-Fi version link at the bottom of the page. |
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Feb 2 2008, 10:53 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (Konsaki @ Feb 3 2008, 09:30 AM) 1 - Why did you chose the bright green for all the post headers and buttons? It burns the eyes and contrasts way too much with the dark background. I disagree. I really like the colors and the contrast (although I still say it could use some purple! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) ), and I don't find it hard on the eyes at all ... even though I stare at the screen all day and all night. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Feb 2 2008, 11:19 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,548 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Alright, thank you for the lo-fi board, but why can't I post in that mode??? Isn't that a bit of an oversight?
(Although I do like the ability to turn off everyone else's avatars, while forcing everyone else to see mine!) |
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Feb 2 2008, 11:36 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (nezumi @ Feb 2 2008, 05:19 PM) Alright, thank you for the lo-fi board, but why can't I post in that mode??? Isn't that a bit of an oversight? (Although I do like the ability to turn off everyone else's avatars, while forcing everyone else to see mine!) Lo-Fi is an 'out of the box' thing. Have to add the checking posting there to my list. |
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Feb 2 2008, 11:55 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,696 Joined: 17-February 07 From: Middle Sized City, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 11,025 |
All right everyone. Three cheers for Redjack and his work on our favourite corner of the net.
Hip Hip HURRAY! Hip Hip HURRAY! Hip Hip HURRAY! |
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Feb 3 2008, 12:22 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
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Feb 3 2008, 12:24 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (JongWK @ Feb 3 2008, 11:22 AM) Could we have a non-green board skin? Only if the alternate is purple! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) More neon! This is Shadowrun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cyber.gif) |
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Feb 3 2008, 12:29 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
The new look is ok, but the new logo is... well... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/indifferent.gif)
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Feb 3 2008, 12:32 AM
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King of the Hobos Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,117 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 127 |
QUOTE (Konsaki @ Feb 2 2008, 10:30 PM) Why did you chose the bright green for all the post headers and buttons? It burns the eyes and contrasts way too much with the dark background. QUOTE (JongWK @ Feb 3 2008, 12:22 AM) Heh, you guys obviously around way back when we had the Christmas colours. Or the pea/puke green colour scheme. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Feb 3 2008, 12:39 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
Having hyperlinks in the same color as normal text is not the best idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
And I found the old quoting function to be more comfortable. |
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Feb 3 2008, 01:32 AM
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,547 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
Everything looks so fresh and new... Thanks for the effort! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Must agree on the logo, though, the old one was cooler. And hyperlinks REALLY need to be another color when inactive! Even worse, it seems you cannot color them yourself without overwriting the mouse over effect. Bye Thanee |
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Feb 3 2008, 01:35 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (Thanee @ Feb 3 2008, 12:32 PM) Must agree on the logo, though, the old one was cooler. Hell no! I am sick of the old logo. I like this one much better. |
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Feb 3 2008, 01:53 AM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
What's this about avatars? I keep seeing people mention it, but I'm not seeing any of them...
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Feb 3 2008, 01:54 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
Hmmm........not too shabby. Must explore again, get used to it.
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Feb 3 2008, 01:56 AM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,020 Joined: 11-March 02 From: The MSP 'Plex Member No.: 2,326 |
QUOTE (BishopMcQ @ Feb 2 2008, 07:53 PM) What's this about avatars? I keep seeing people mention it, but I'm not seeing any of them... McQ, You've got to go into your settings and specifically choose to see peoples avatars (and people of course need to choose them) to have them be seen. Kinda nice actually, Opt-In instead of Opt-Out for a change. |
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Feb 3 2008, 02:02 AM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
Thanks Vegas!! Glad to see you back online btw.
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Feb 3 2008, 02:10 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Go to 'My Controls'
There you can select avatars (Fortune: Gangs are uploaded). Also, under 'Board Settings' you can choose not to display user avatars, signatures, etc.. Please check your friends and ignored lists.. I thought someone said the upgrade switched theirs... All in all, given the number of patches it took to upgrade the board.. I'm really amazed we are this functional... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Feb 3 2008, 02:20 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Feb 3 2008, 01:10 PM) Fortune: Gangs are uploaded Damn! That was quick! Thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE All in all, given the number of patches it took to upgrade the board.. I'm really amazed we are this functional... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I think you all did a good job. Wait ... we had Ignore Lists on the last board? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) Did they work? Nobody seemed to use them. And what exactly does a 'Friends List' do? |
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Feb 3 2008, 02:27 AM
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,547 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
Yep, overall it seems to run just fine... had to change all my links to my PMs, though, since despite having the same link syntax all the message IDs were different. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Speaking of avatars, will those remain with just the gallery or will you allow custom ones as well? Bye Thanee P.S. is it possible to have two buttons for full and quick edit? Having to select from the menu every time you edit a post could become rather annoying over time... Also... what is Multiquote supposed to do? It does nothing when I press the button... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Feb 3 2008, 02:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 325 Joined: 9-December 06 From: the Maaatlock-Expressway! Member No.: 10,326 |
QUOTE (Fortune @ Feb 2 2008, 09:20 PM) ... And what exactly does a 'Friends List' do? It'll send you a pm whenever one of your friends tries to play "that other game"... "Friends don't let friends play d20!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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