New forums, new styles

[Glandmaster]

The RSS feeds are also on the top of the list... also shooting to have those fixed by Sunday.

Cheers ears!

[kemp]

Ok I am getting there... I did get a decent amount accomplished though I am far from finished.

JRL- I did find and installed a mod to make all external links open in a new window. Seems to be working as it should now.

Cenacle - I did get some links at the top for the radio and chat. Yes, I know the radio isn't as large as you'd like it however, I don't have any icon or picture to use like I did for the chat link so, for now it is just a text link. Again, I can work on this more later.

Glandmaster - I have installed an RSS package that has a LOT of options. I've only just got it installed and don't have the time right now to go thru it yet but you will see links on the bottom of the pages to it. I am not certain it is fully working yet but, I'll find out this week.

Can't recall what else.... gotta get to work in the real world  :?

Enjoy!

[Syd]

Not a huge issue but, I'd like to see the order of the forum sections to be 'People' 'Plants' 'Site'.

[kemp]

Yeah I think that would be a better choice than what we have now... Cenny changed it I think because for a couple days we didn't have a link up top for the radio. I'll change it to your suggestion or back to how it was if there is no objection...

[Glandmaster]

/me samples the new RSS fruit

Not bad!

It would be nice if there was some if not all of the text in the feed too - all RSS readers give you the option to limit the amount you see but I havnt worked out how to get it to show me text that isnt there so a good way for you to cater for all tastes without having to provide tons of options.

[kemp]

I am working on the RSS thing... there are lots of options and I am fairly certain I have the correct ones chosen to display at least something of the posts.
For now, it's a work in progress. I will have more time Friday to kick teh tires and change the fuel filter. Wait... maybe it was that leaky valve...

[Stonehenge]

When we click on a thread from the main index, it would be nice if we went to the end of the thread unless we hadn't read it already. Lots of place have that feature. As it is now, if you click on a thread from the index you get the first page always.

[Syd]

Stone, there are small page icons in front of each thread, clicking it will take you to the first unread post.

[Stonehenge]

Syd, you may be talking about the view from inside the forum itself. That is not the problem, it's going from the main index to the thread. I have no such icons on my screen at the main index.

[Syd]

I see the icon at the far right of my screen next to threads on the main page.

[Stonehenge]

OK, I do see it now, Syd. It's kind of faint but it takes you to the latest post.

White print on black background has been shown to be hard on the eyes. This has been tested in many studies and black on white has always won. Perhaps the goth crowd likes black but I don't. I have the option of getting a FF addon to change the colors. Visitors may not want to do that and it'll turn them off. It would be far better if we had options for the site skin and if the default was something easier to read.

[cenacle]

Cenacle - I did get some links at the top for the radio and chat. Yes, I know the radio isn't as large as you'd like it however, I don't have any icon or picture to use like I did for the chat link so, for now it is just a text link. Again, I can work on this more later.

I have the radio's logo. Would you like it? Thanks for getting that done.

Regarding the chat image, I think it should say "Chat" or something similar near it. Right now, the image doesn't really stick out for its purpose.

Well done on all this, bro!

[kemp]

Yeah, I can try to do something with the radio logo if you can post it somewhere.
Everything about the style... logos... icons... colors will be a work in progress since I know very little about design.
Basically learning as I go...

I will get another template that is much lighter in color for you and others, Stoney. Again, that will be a work in progress.

Thanks!

[kemp]

Ok, I have a style (not fully ready - still working on it) that you all can try out that is mostly white with back text.
It is functional but definitely not finished. You can set it manually in the user control panel, click on Board preferences and then "My board style:".
Click the drop-down arrow and choose "Black Crystals sub" and click submit. This will only set your own board style while the default style remains the current one for everyone else.

Hope that helps the eyes a little Stoney  :e_wink:

[fuzz]

The new site look is freaking kick ass man!!! i feel like i am diving in deep deep ocean where fluorescent funky creatures float around.
Very cool! good job kemp. Glad to see you all keeping up with the good work.

peace and shantiness:)