Favorite Forum Style?

[Avian]

We have to pick one style to develop for the forums. So, help me choose- what is your favorite forum style?

You can choose from a variety for forum styles from the pulldown menu at the bottom of the page.

[Avian]

And for those styles that have missing images and what not - ignore that in your decision. The reason we have to pick one is that we have to concentrate on one to fix up and develop, and fix any problems like missing images and upgrading.

[GORT]

I really like the Olias style

[VERNIXX]

I heart aqua....

[PeterG]

I like the Olias style... it reminds me of the old days in Sunhillow.

[Rick and Roll]

I use Genesis Dark.

Not much help are we?

[Hawksun]

Using Olias. I find it clearer for reading than the other ones. More Aesthetically pleasant as well.

[KeithieW]

vBulletin 2 (Default) for me. It's the one I find easiest on the eye.

[VAXman]

It defaulted to Genesis Dark during the last forum update. I've just gone with whatever the forum has defaulted to.

The problem I see with changing these is that some color schemes which work in one style are difficult to read in another.

[Avian]

It defaulted to Genesis Dark during the last forum update. I've just gone with whatever the forum has defaulted to.

The problem I see with changing these is that some color schemes which work in one style are difficult to read in another.

That is exactly why we have to pick with one, and go with that.

[Bmithra]

I use olias myself. this after trying each of the others.

[rick_wakeman]

http://www.sebb.13.fr/index.php/2006/08/26/16-erik-mongrain-l-extraterrestre-avec-une-guitare?cos=1

[schupdoggy]

I like Genesis Dark

[mossy]

Genesis Dark, Avian. Very soothing.

But I would be happy with a lighter shade for the aging Moonies who find that easier to read :heart: :0)

[Rick and Roll]

Genesis Dark making a late charge!

[Avian]

Also, let me know if you guys generally like any of these:

http://www.extremepixels.com/skins_vb.php
http://www.forumtemplates.com/vbulletin/ (check out space vision!)
http://www.forumthemes.com/products.php

We would do a bunch of customization, but let me know if any of these catch you eye.

[roger]

I find vBulletin 3 Aural Moon style the easiest to read. I really wanted to like Olias, but it just didn't work for me. Genesis Dark isn't bad, and I could probably use Wuthering Grey, too.

[sharcnorris]

Olias for Ever Fan CLub-Sir Keithie President

[Roger -Dot- Lee]

I go back and forth between Olias and Wuthering Grey, depending on such scientific determinates as my mood, the phase of the moon, and whether or not Atlanta traffic has annoyed me in the last 48 hours or so.

Oh, and I *LIKE* that space vision one...

[ricb]

olias

[Bmithra]

I liked that space vision one as well

[chergon]

. . .

[roger]

so, what's the deal? we ain't got no choices anymore? this skinny blue thing already got on my nerves. might be able to deal with it if it went 100% width...

[sharcnorris]

so, what's the deal? we ain't got no choices anymore?
I thought my puter was Hijacked. Im betting Management is experimenting but I wonder If this will be is decided for me.........
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[Avian]

so, what's the deal? we ain't got no choices anymore? this skinny blue thing already got on my nerves. might be able to deal with it if it went 100% width...


No choices anymore - see the first post in this thread.

[Rick and Roll]

It's cool, it's just too dark....

I thought you were drunk last night and goofed around on us...

[RogorMortis]

I don't remember what I voted for but it was certainly not this.

Avian it's awful, it's too dark , too much contrast and not using the screen width. You've gone off the plank here. It hurts my eyes as it too violent compared to the other pages one comes from. Expect a revolt :drdot:

[roger]

well, I can live with it, but please adjust it to use the full screen width. please?

[GORT]

after further review, Avian's new spacescape is really good

[julieval]

after further review, Avian's new spacescape is really good

You just like it because you are a spaceman!

[GORT]

yes, it feels like home

[Avian]

I don't remember what I voted for but it was certainly not this.

Avian it's awful, it's too dark , too much contrast and not using the screen width. You've gone off the plank here. It hurts my eyes as it too violent compared to the other pages one comes from. Expect a revolt :drdot:


Holy crap, it's just a forum style. How can a dark forum hurt someone's eyes? Violent? I would think that the the contrast would make it easier to read, not harder.

I couldn't develop Olias any further, since its development has been abandoned by the author - too many changes were needed to bring it into the new vbulletin. Genesis Dark was OK, no real reason we couldn't switch to it instead of spacevision, but I thought i'd give this a try.

[jtmckinley]

Also, let me know if you guys generally like any of these:

http://www.extremepixels.com/skins_vb.php
http://www.forumtemplates.com/vbulletin/ (check out space vision!)
http://www.forumthemes.com/products.php

We would do a bunch of customization, but let me know if any of these catch you eye.

I guess I missed this post back in September, oh well, probably too late now, but what the hell...
I thought the extremepixels "air" was pretty cool. The forumtemplates "Mystic Art" was pretty nice and easy on the eyes reading-wise. I get the moon theme, and it looks cool, but it is kinda hard to read FWIW.

[mossy]

With all due respect for the time and energy you put into improvements, Avian, I do find this hard on the eyes, particularly on the home monitor which is much darker than the one at work. Genesis Dark, although lacking the space theme, was easier to read and I must say I prefer it if given the choice.

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[Bmithra]

This is the coolest forum style yet(space theme). I like it. what is so hard about white lettering on a dark background. I find it easy to read.

I don't wear glasses cause they make me look cool, that can't be done. I wear glasses in order to see ppl and to read. :headscrat

[Rick and Roll]

I find it more difficult. Right now I'm typing over the moon shadow in yellow. Now it's dark. Now it's light again. This is just a forum. Maybe all the pretty pictures can go in the background, and we'll all be happy.

On prior posts as you scroll down, there's no linear definition. The poster and message seem to run together.

But as Yorksvc says, "Adapt and Survive"...

[roger]

is changing the width possible?

[mossy]

Avian, the screen I'm seeing is just totally black..no definition in shades or between posts. I know this is my home monitor prob, so that's that.

However, if the type were bolded white it would really help. As it is I find it difficult to read.

[roger]

well, how-de-do! this is new!

I like the full-screen aspect. give me time to get used to the colors. :D

[Roger -Dot- Lee]

OK, maybe I'm missing something, but the pulldown menu seems to be MIA. Is it me, or did I do something (like show up again) that caused it to run away into the forest?

Roger -Dot- Lee ever questioning life's little mysteries.

[roger]

of which pulldown do you speak?

[GORT]

yeah you used to be able to choose a style

[sharcnorris]

OK, maybe I'm missing something, but the pulldown menu seems to be MIA. Is it me, or did I do something (like show up again) that caused it to run away into the forest?

Roger -Dot- Lee ever questioning life's little mysteries.

Ok folks, Maybe we are not stuck with the dictated Backround,

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