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Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:20 pm
by Eaglezsoar
Is it just me or did someone change the look and feel of the forum?

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:28 pm
by bvandiepenbos
I noticed it to, all of sudden it just changed!
I bet Oly is messing with it.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:33 pm
by Eaglezsoar
bvandiepenbos wrote:I noticed it to, all of sudden it just changed!
I bet Oly is messing with it.
Yep, he is online. That explains it.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:34 pm
by bubbasnow
toooo bright!!!!

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:45 pm
by Eaglezsoar
bubbasnow wrote:toooo bright!!!!
Thanks for the complement! :)

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:45 am
by Christian79
I like it!!! Easier on the eyes when using my iPhone.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:14 am
by barry99705
Needs more contrast between the background and the unread thread icons. Course I'm staring at a 23" monitor, so maybe it's just too damn bright in general. :D

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:21 am
by Eaglezsoar
barry99705 wrote:Needs more contrast between the background and the unread thread icons. Course I'm staring at a 23" monitor, so maybe it's just too damn bright in general. :D
I was online when the change occurred and the difference in brightness was huge. I personally liked the old one better but that is the usual response to change, we resist it at first
then adapt. The stark white background is a bit hard to get used to though.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:50 am
by Durandal
I'm pretty sure this is just the default PHP BB theme, not sure why they turned off the custom theme, I did like it better, but this is workable.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:20 pm
by 0110-m-p
Definitely like the dark theme better...way too bright with a 27" display

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:34 pm
by cope413
I'm guessing the change was made so that the forum matches the look and feel of the SeeMe site...

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:31 pm
by dpmacri
There were aspects of the old style that I liked better (e.g. a lot easier to see which topics had unread messages). Personally, I'd like the flexibility (which phpBB *does* provide) to choose a style according to my preferences. The option used to be on the User Control Panel, but there was only one style available. It would be nice (is someone from SeeMeCNC listening? ;-)) to have that option added back with this style and the previous one at least.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:38 pm
by johnoly99
Dp, et all.

I was poking around the configs last night, and fat fingered something and blew up the theme, lol. So, i switched to the default for a while :) I've fixed my opps and now you have the option in the user control panel to pick between the old and new themes

Sorry guys, took longer than I thought to fix.

While we're on it, what do you think about a shoutbox style chat on the forum?

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:17 pm
by Eaglezsoar
johnoly99 wrote:Dp, et all.

I was poking around the configs last night, and fat fingered something and blew up the theme, lol. So, i switched to the default for a while :) I've fixed my opps and now you have the option in the user control panel to pick between the old and new themes

Sorry guys, took longer than I thought to fix.

While we're on it, what do you think about a shoutbox style chat on the forum?
I like the idea of the shoutbox style chat.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 5:42 pm
by brent
johnoly99 wrote:Dp, et all.

I was poking around the configs last night, and fat fingered something and blew up the theme, lol. So, i switched to the default for a while :) I've fixed my opps and now you have the option in the user control panel to pick between the old and new themes

Sorry guys, took longer than I thought to fix.

While we're on it, what do you think about a shoutbox style chat on the forum?
Shoutbox would be great as long as we have viewable archives.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:37 am
by 3dWannaB
Ahhhhhh.

This morning, everything appears back to the way it was. My eyes thank you.

And yes, a shoutbox would be a nice/cool addition.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:16 pm
by bubbasnow
does the option exist to enable a mobile site? its kind of hard to use this site on my phone.

Re: Why Forum Looks So Different

Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:43 pm
by brent
I'm working to add some modifications to the forum including an embedded irc chat. I need johnoly99 to get back to me and I'll be able to add them.