The forum new look? (2006 LEGACY THREAD) - Page 2

Ducimus · 05-28-06, 05:08 PM

When it comes to change, i drag my feet, as its something im resistant to.

I am however getting used to the new forums. :p

VON_CAPO · 05-28-06, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Read the announcement

Switched to vBulletin 3.5 Admin blue, now is much better.

I will be patient about the search feature.

Thank you Neal Stevens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

When it comes to change, i drag my feet, as its something im resistant to.

I am however getting used to the new forums. :p

Of course.

Onkel Neal · 05-28-06, 05:35 PM

Thank you, sir.

Skybird · 05-28-06, 06:05 PM

Looks nice but I am having problems with text formatting and typing quotation marks, and other signs. Separating pargraphs, inserting empty lines and pressing the enter-button often is not recognized. Am I alone with that?

scandium · 05-28-06, 08:28 PM

Prefer the old forum, though this isn't too bad.

tycho102 · 05-28-06, 08:57 PM

Once I figure out the icons, I think it'll be nice.

Only thing I have to mention is the post-window. I'd prefer a darker shade of grey, or black. The "smilies" box has it's title in light green, which is darn near unreadable against the off-white background.

Threads are sharp and very readable.

[edit: Looking at the "admin blue" skin, I like the boxes around full posts.]

kiwi_2005 · 05-28-06, 10:00 PM

I like this look way better, and everything is more larger easy on the eyes.

Iceman · 05-28-06, 10:24 PM

I thought I had gone to the wrong forum or something at first lol...change is good. My text font seems a little big but I'll check it out...looks like it is setup for one of my senior citizen customers lmao.

Still prefer the smart dark.

Onkel Neal · 05-29-06, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tycho102

Once I figure out the icons, I think it'll be nice.

[edit: Looking at the "admin blue" skin, I like the boxes around full posts.]

Yeah, too many icons for my taste, would like to trim them down to essential but that would probably break something.

VON_CAPO · 05-29-06, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Try clicking on your name in the 'Captains online' bit, that'll give you an option to find all posts by VON CAPO, then you'll be alright.

Thank you Oberon.

VipertheSniper · 05-29-06, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Looks nice but I am having problems with text formatting and typing quotation marks, and other signs. Separating pargraphs, inserting empty lines and pressing the enter-button often is not recognized. Am I alone with that?

Got the same here, I think it's a browser specific problem tho, as I've written several posts today with IE, that didn't get any formatting, and one today with Opera, that did work like it should, right away.

I was also not able to save any edits in IE. (to get the text formatted properly)

SUBMAN1 · 05-29-06, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It's a little annoying learning how to navigate again, but on the whole I think it's fine. Looks very much like the old one, which helps.

I agree - annoying on the navigation part.

Also, very hard on the eyes in others, particularily things in quotes. The two colors don't have enough contrast.

-S

Gizzmoe · 05-29-06, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

I agree - annoying on the navigation part.

What exactly don´t you like about it?

SUBMAN1 · 05-29-06, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

What exactly don´t you like about it?

I'm getting used ot it now, but examples are quote buttons at the bottom of the page vs the top, etc.

I have a new complaint now - you have a 7500 character post limit now. This means you can't quote Skybird and have any room left to type!

-S

Skybird · 05-29-06, 04:33 PM

Just understood that I need to lower securoity level of Explorer from High to Medium in order to be able to use text formatting function to any good. And immediately I successfully scanned with a-suqared and adaware and spybot and had seven hits - more than I have in a quarter of a year, usually. Like the new look, but from a security perspective I prefer the old forum. Participating in this new forum compormises my outer defense lines, which had proven to be successful and strong over the last years.

View Poll Results: Do you like the new look?
Yes	65	65.66%
No	25	25.25%
Don't Know	9	9.09%
Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll

05-28-06, 05:35 PM	#18
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,386 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Thank you, sir. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-28-06, 06:05 PM	#19
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,819 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Looks nice but I am having problems with text formatting and typing quotation marks, and other signs. Separating pargraphs, inserting empty lines and pressing the enter-button often is not recognized. Am I alone with that? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-28-06, 08:57 PM	#21
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Once I figure out the icons, I think it'll be nice. Only thing I have to mention is the post-window. I'd prefer a darker shade of grey, or black. The "smilies" box has it's title in light green, which is darn near unreadable against the off-white background. Threads are sharp and very readable. [edit: Looking at the "admin blue" skin, I like the boxes around full posts.] __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository Last edited by tycho102; 05-28-06 at 09:03 PM.

05-28-06, 10:00 PM	#22
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I like this look way better, and everything is more larger easy on the eyes. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-28-06, 05:08 PM	#16
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	When it comes to change, i drag my feet, as its something im resistant to. I am however getting used to the new forums. :p

05-28-06, 08:28 PM	#20
scandium Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,098 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Prefer the old forum, though this isn't too bad.

05-28-06, 10:24 PM	#23
Iceman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mesa AZ, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,253 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I thought I had gone to the wrong forum or something at first lol...change is good. My text font seems a little big but I'll check it out...looks like it is setup for one of my senior citizen customers lmao. Still prefer the smart dark.

05-29-06, 04:33 PM	#30
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,819 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Just understood that I need to lower securoity level of Explorer from High to Medium in order to be able to use text formatting function to any good. And immediately I successfully scanned with a-suqared and adaware and spybot and had seven hits - more than I have in a quarter of a year, usually. Like the new look, but from a security perspective I prefer the old forum. Participating in this new forum compormises my outer defense lines, which had proven to be successful and strong over the last years. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.