NEW FORUM LOOK, maybe........

Started by G L Admin, August 14, 2008, 03:21:40 PM

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Graham Lee

#30
After having a play around with the look this afternoon I think 3myl-promenu & blue silver are both non starters as you have to scroll the pictures both up & down & sideways, the same as we had to on the parrott template & as pictures are the mainstay of a balloon forum this would drive us all up the wall.

So we are left with three to have a closer look at;

Sub Lite
Main Scott 3
Royal Blue

looking forward to your comments & views.

Graham Lee
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Danny the Idiot

#31
Hi Graham,

I like the SubLite and Maniscott 3. I don't like the Royal blue, has a cold feel.

I hope that helps,

Danny
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P_Outen

#32
i really like the Macinscott 3 theme, but have noticed when i click User Control Panel, the first screen it loads is over-sized both page size and font size.

Anyone else get this?

Pete

Graham Lee

#33
Yes I spotted that as well. Hopefully there will be an amendment to verify the problem but if not I think it's one that can be lived with as we don't normally go into user control panel too often.
A plus for the macinscott 3 is the "back to top" after every post. I find that very useful.
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Henry the Hat

#34
Macinscot 3 gets my vote. Its the best of them all. Easy on the eye and very easy to read - many of the others are not too easy to read with old and tired eyes.

Henry

Billy Wiz

#35
Hi Graham,

I see you've changed the forum again, I was still using the original style which I personally prefered, but now there isn't an option to choose that. Is it possible to leave the option there for us to choose.

Graham Lee

#36
I could put the options back on pro tem but when the new front page is built etc then this will be the only option available.
He is building it now so I thought it would be a good idea for everyone to start getting used to the look as only 5 people were looking at this template with over 200 still on the old & original site.

Graham Lee
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Billy Wiz

#37
Quote from: "Graham Lee"as only 5 people were looking at this template with over 200 still on the old & original site.

Graham Lee

Maybe that says most prefer the original template Graham??  ;) :)

Graham Lee

#38
No I dont think so ;)
At a guess I think your find that they didn't even realise they had a choice & were not even sure how to change it. They were just happy plodding along & smelling the flowers along the way.

The reason for the narrower look is so that we can put a news section on the front page & the columns have to be short & narrower so that it's easier for the eye to read, so if anyone has anything balloon related please send it over & I'll try & put it on the front news page. This page then gets longer & longer & is good for the google search engine & will also help your website ratings as well as long as you have them on your profile page
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magicseb

#39
This looks very good, large enough for pictures. it's clear and spaced. Personnally, I like it, this is my favourite style

G L Admin

#40
Having the new front page designed for balloon chat & we would like to put some balloon news on the front so if you have anything that may be of interest, conventions, balloon jams, you tube clips etc then please let us know & we can add it to the front page. Thanks.

Graham Lee
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Pam Pearce

#41
Nice to have the smiley face back.... he is so welcoming

Pam

Graham Lee

#42
I got rather attached to Mr Smiley, he welcomes & draws people into the site  :)  
Well I think so..........

Graham Lee
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Danny the Idiot

#43
I like Mr Smiley too, but I would like to suggest that the yellow fades out quicker over the lettering to keep that stylish clean look of the letters.
And it would be good to see if the eyes could be looking at the text, they seem a little cross eyed at the moment!

Just my humble opinion.
Danny Schlesinger
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Graham Lee

#44
Have you noticed the new logo at the top of the page :D
You may need to refresh your page, I thought it was time, it's only taken me six months to sort out, just call me speedy.......not!
Anyway have put a link through to my wholesale site as some people may not realise that I do sell these wonderful pieces of engineered latex that come all the way from Columbia.

Graham Lee
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
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http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk