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SoldierHawk
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PostPosted: Feb 03 2009 09:56 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Just a minor suggestion, but might we consider making the 'new post' icon color for threads and forums something a little darker (or at least maybe more contrasting?) I may be the only one with this problem, but the manila and pink blend together so much I find my eyes passing right over new stuff I want to catch. Well, not so much the threads because they bump to the top, but point still stands.

My two cents.


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Blackout
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PostPosted: Feb 03 2009 10:57 pm Reply with quote Back to top

This website has an awesome color scheme, thanks for realizing that the internet is NOT PAPER! Also Black Green and Purple are all great colors, someone should make a Sydlexian flag.


Are you referring to the flaming topic GIF SoilderHawk?
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GPFontaine
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Location: Connecticut
PostPosted: Feb 03 2009 11:42 pm Reply with quote Back to top

SoldierHawk wrote:
Just a minor suggestion, but might we consider making the 'new post' icon color for threads and forums something a little darker (or at least maybe more contrasting?) I may be the only one with this problem, but the manila and pink blend together so much I find my eyes passing right over new stuff I want to catch. Well, not so much the threads because they bump to the top, but point still stands.

My two cents.


The next version of the forums will use new icons.



 
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SoldierHawk
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 01:32 am Reply with quote Back to top

Blackout wrote:
This website has an awesome color scheme, thanks for realizing that the internet is NOT PAPER! Also Black Green and Purple are all great colors, someone should make a Sydlexian flag.


Are you referring to the flaming topic GIF SoilderHawk?
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Naw. Referring to this image:

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I completely agree about the site color scheme being awesome. Black background is win for life. My eyes just have trouble distinguishing between those two particular icon colors. Its a minor thing really, just thought I'd throw it out there in case I wasn't the only one.

And on another note, a Sydlexia flag (or banner), especially one that links back to this site, would be awesome. I'd totally use it on the other forums I hang at.

Edit: (And thanks for the update too, GP)


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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 01:38 am Reply with quote Back to top

I thought this was the banner:


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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 06:52 am Reply with quote Back to top

GPFontaine wrote:
The next version of the forums will use new icons.

Probably not. I'll probably just import these ones into the new forum theme.
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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 10:11 am Reply with quote Back to top

But we could probably make it slightly darker.

The problem is not your eyes though. Your monitor is probably set to a high brightness level and/or low contrast level. And if you are using a flatscreen, the display is inherently brighter for some reason.
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GPFontaine
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 10:39 am Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
But we could probably make it slightly darker.

The problem is not your eyes though. Your monitor is probably set to a high brightness level and/or low contrast level. And if you are using a flatscreen, the display is inherently brighter for some reason.


I was thinking we could model them all after your Sydapedia page's pretty pink appearance.



 
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SoldierHawk
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 12:42 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
But we could probably make it slightly darker.

The problem is not your eyes though. Your monitor is probably set to a high brightness level and/or low contrast level. And if you are using a flatscreen, the display is inherently brighter for some reason.


*facepalm*

You know, I've always had trouble distinguishing between those two colors, and spend quite a while assuming I must be slightly colorblind lol. I have fiddled around with the settings on my comp to see if it would help before, but apparently I wasn't fiddling with the right ones. I'll give it a shot. Thanks, Syd.


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Black Zarak
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 02:09 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Forum colors are great, classic Decepticon scheme


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GPFontaine
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 10:28 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I wasn't planning on changing the colors, just the icon set.

The forum will look slightly different though... it is different software. But the color palette will remain the same unless Syd starts to hate it.



 
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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 10:32 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Um wait, different software???

My goal is to keep the forums looking as much the same as possible while adding the extra security and the new bells & whistles that the latest phpBB release provides
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PostPosted: Feb 04 2009 11:56 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Oh no, you've given control of the forum to a mad scientist! Razz
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PostPosted: Feb 05 2009 12:16 am Reply with quote Back to top

I'll also be installing mandatory hypno-screens into the sidebar. And oh, just you wait for my lighting cannon that I'll be putting on the homepage. All of you will be working in my uranium mines, of course, and won't be able to enjoy these new features. But fret not, as my cyborg oppression drones will be keeping you company AS YOU SLAVE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE AWAY FOR MY BENEFIT! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!


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PostPosted: Feb 05 2009 08:32 am Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
Um wait, different software???

My goal is to keep the forums looking as much the same as possible while adding the extra security and the new bells & whistles that the latest phpBB release provides


phpBB3.x vs phpBB2.x

I wasn't trying to scare you, I swear!

I am trying like hell to retrofit the theme, was only trying to state that there will be some differences.



 
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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Feb 05 2009 09:54 am Reply with quote Back to top

*relieved sigh*
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