New forum style availible for use

[45Wheelgun]

Thanks for taking the time to check it out.

To be clear, Lee and I had a lot of input into this style, but it was Guy, Smith357 who did the heavy lifting. Each one of those cute little blue buttons were made by hand. Along with all new "badges" that look good in both styles. He has put a lot of work into this.

BTW- Speaking of looking good in both styles. Those of you who enjoy changing the color of your text need to be aware that what looks great in one style may be invisible in another. Best to stick with the default text color in the future. A great example of this can be found on the front page. Check out the NRA feed in the blue style. You can't see the "white on white" links. We will be fixing that, but it is an example of text that looks fine in one style and invisible in the other.

 

[gunlovingirl]

I appreciate the choice, but I'll stick with the light blue. I can see myself getting a headache using the dark blue with white font for any length of time. Probably my tired old eyes, but the words seemed to "scream" at me. But thank you, and everyone involved, for all the effort and time you put into giving us this "home away from home".

 

[Ranger98]

Nice Change

 

[MORSNO]

New font/colors are easier to read, however it is harder to find where the new posts start from where I left off last visit.

The old layout had blue squares for posts that have been read and gold squares for new posts, very easy to visually scroll to new posts.

The new layout has blue circles for posts that have been read and blue circles with a dark blue center for new posts, VERY hard to visually scroll to new posts. Any way to change the icons to different colors or shapes?

 

[everReady Rob]

Mighty fine, I like.

 

[O2Guy]

The original is better than the new for me. The white print on the dark background looks a little fuzzy to my old eyes.

 

[45Wheelgun]

The new layout has blue circles for posts that have been read and blue circles with a dark blue center for new posts, VERY hard to visually scroll to new posts. Any way to change the icons to different colors or shapes?

Took me a minute to figure out what you were saying. When you are in a sub-forum, like The Lounge, there is either a blue dot (signifying unread posts) or no dot (no new posts). That is true everywhere.

There is only one page that appears as you describe, and that is the main forum listing page. You are correct they are two different colors of blue, light meaning no new posts, and dark meaning there are new posts in that sub forum. We get so much traffic that most of the time they are all dark blue. Except the light traffic areas of course.

I'll add this suggestion to the pile. Can't promise anything will change, but I will promise we will talk about it.

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

Having an internal IT guy at work, I well understand all of the effort and hard work that has gone into this change. Now this is a change I can live with! Thanks to all involved and may you find blessings in all that you do!

Hog

 

[Hofstet]

Really like the contrast, thanks.

 

[Pete99004]

First thoughts are I like it - I will play with it for a bit and see if I still like it in the evenings. Thanks for all your efforts to improve the forum. You have done a great job with things as a whole.

Pete99004

 

[Florida Guy]

Looks good.
I'm going to give it a try.

 

[rags]

"Options" are good! Thanks for all the hard work.

 

[Rule3]

There is really only one question that needs to be addressed:

Does DeathGrip like it???

 

[Dadsnugun]

The light blue seems easier on my eyes...now that I know I can change the font size!

 

[Iggy]

I tried it and find I have to refocus to read the white script. Seems to pull my eyes out of my head.

It seems harsh to me. I like the old format better.

Hope you keep it as an option

 

[45Wheelgun]

I tried it and find I have to refocus to read the white script. Seems to pull my eyes out of my head.

It seems harsh to me. I like the old format better.

Hope you keep it as an option

Please reread the original post.

The light blue will remain an option with both font sizes available.

BUT - Dark Blue will become the default very soon. When it happens, all you need to do is change back to the style you prefer.

 

[MORSNO]

Took me a minute to figure out what you were saying. When you are in a sub-forum, like The Lounge, there is either a blue dot (signifying unread posts) or no dot (no new posts). That is true everywhere.

There is only one page that appears as you describe, and that is the main forum listing page. You are correct they are two different colors of blue, light meaning no new posts, and dark meaning there are new posts in that sub forum. We get so much traffic that most of the time they are all dark blue. Except the light traffic areas of course.

I'll add this suggestion to the pile. Can't promise anything will change, but I will promise we will talk about it.

You are referring to the large blue dots on the main page which are like you say. I am talking about the dot by the day/time stamp in the top left corner of every post in all forums. With the new colors it is a little blue dot for read posts and a little blue dot with a dark center for unread new posts since last site visit. With the old color format those were blue and gold squares which made it very easy to find where the new posts begin since last visit.

 

[BIG DOG]

I like the dark blue option. Thank you
G

 

[45Wheelgun]

You are referring to the large blue dots on the main page which are like you say. I am talking about the dot by the day/time stamp in the top left corner of every post in all forums. With the new colors it is a little blue dot for read posts and a little blue dot with a dark center for unread new posts since last site visit. With the old color format those were blue and gold squares which made it very easy to find where the new posts begin since last visit.

Got it now. I'll be sure that is looked at.

Just as a side note, when you go into a thread that has "new" messages you have not seen at the very top under the "Post Reply" button, there is a button that says "View First Unread"

Also if you push the blue button I was referring to earlier on the forum thread list it will also take you to the first unread.

 

[zonker5]

The negative "look" is hard for me to read, may just be my tired old eyes but I really have a hard time making it out.

Thanks for keeping the "classic" as an option.

-Z-