Administrators matt_b Posted April 8, 2010 Administrators Share Posted April 8, 2010 As you may have noticed, around a month ago we updated the look of the main website - now it's time for the forum to catch up. We've given it a bright, shiney new look, and this is your opportunity to test drive it and give us some feedback. How to view the new look: 1.) Go into the 'User Control Panel' at the top of the page 2.) Click 'Board Preferences' on the left hand side 3.) Change 'My board style' from 'Nosebleed' to 'omletsilver' 4.) Click 'Submit' 5.) Enjoy the new look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Had a look and decided to go back to nosebleed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Me too.....changed back to nosebleed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hmm - I'm not sure at the moment but then I am a grumpy old woman who doesn't like change too much! I'll give it a go. By the way - nosebleed??? Where did that come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Not sure. I will have a go. It is all back to front which is wierd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators matt_b Posted April 8, 2010 Author Administrators Share Posted April 8, 2010 I should add that we've having to retire Nosebleed as it isn't supported by new versions of the the forum software, so the new look will, I'm afraid, be compulsory. This is your chance to suggest changes for the new look, so please don't dismiss it out of hand! (I've no idea why it's called Nosebleed - that's just the name that the original author picked!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 It does take a bit of getting used to, but after a couple of days playing around, I like it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 its new - but hey - I like it cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I was just about to say the same as Christian . I wasn't sure to begin with, but I'm getting quite used to it now . Give it a chance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Oh yes, much better. About time there was a "jump to" box at the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I changed back to nosebleed , much brighter and fresher, found the new one a bit dreary, too much the same colour. Will change back to the new one though to get used to it if thats what we have to have lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Feels a bit clunky and cluttered somehow - spect will get used to it. Does everything have to be the wrong way round ie smilies/user names on right now instead of left? I quite like the colours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 OK, It's new, and need to give it time... Just one question - and I am sorry for being thick... Before, I could click beneath the thread title, and the clever system would take me straight to the first post that I hadn't read - if that makes sense. Has that gone away now??? Help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Omletsilver it is then Off for a browse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators matt_b Posted April 8, 2010 Author Administrators Share Posted April 8, 2010 OK, It's new, and need to give it time... Just one question - and I am sorry for being thick... Before, I could click beneath the thread title, and the clever system would take me straight to the first post that I hadn't read - if that makes sense. Has that gone away now??? Help!! Just click the little icon next to the thread title -> Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) Lots of the text on the board (not the actual messages) is very small - this can't be in line with good practice for web content surely? Is there any way I can change it? And the font used is extremely upright making it even harder for the eye to read, there is a reason that fonts like Times New Roman are used in newspapers - its so the eye can follow the ascenders and descenders easily. I've just realised its the weight of the font which is different, this new font is much thinner, making less of a contrast with the background and so its physically harder to see. Am I the only person finding it hard to read? I'm not short-sighted by the way. And actually I'm finding the size/weight of some of the headings disproportionately large. Edited April 8, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Daphne, at the top of the screen, just above logout is a printer, envelope and large 'A', the A changes the font size for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 OK, It's new, and need to give it time... Just one question - and I am sorry for being thick... Before, I could click beneath the thread title, and the clever system would take me straight to the first post that I hadn't read - if that makes sense. Has that gone away now??? Help!! Just click the little icon next to the thread title -> Hope that helps! Sorted!! Knew it had to be there somewhere!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks Christian! Will give it go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 The avatars are back on the left again now, that makes it seem more familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Ooh, I've got an "ONLINE" sash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Just another quick comment. It is much harder to see when new posts have been added to a topic. the contrast between the red and the blue is not that great. Also the name beside the latest post is hard to spot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Oo errr Not sure... Why on the front page/board index do the different sections seem to have a fading colour to them? Some are so pale as to be white whereas others are greenish. I prefer a solid block of colour. I love the font size changer thingummy. Also love the Online banner on the post for a currently online user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators matt_b Posted April 8, 2010 Author Administrators Share Posted April 8, 2010 Just another quick comment. It is much harder to see when new posts have been added to a topic. the contrast between the red and the blue is not that great. Also the name beside the latest post is hard to spot too. Thanks for the feedback - can you tell me which pages you're looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 The avatars are back on the left again now, that makes it seem more familiar. Mine aren't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
