Switching To The Dark Theme For Sunday
Hello all,
Tomorrow we will be switching to our dark theme for one day. The purpose of this is to get feedback on this theme. It's almost to where we want it, but not quite.
It's fully functional and you can check it out now if you wish -
by clicking your name and then the User control panel and from there Board Preferences and then choose Superheroine Forum Dark.
Just an FYI.
Tomorrow we will be switching to our dark theme for one day. The purpose of this is to get feedback on this theme. It's almost to where we want it, but not quite.
It's fully functional and you can check it out now if you wish -
by clicking your name and then the User control panel and from there Board Preferences and then choose Superheroine Forum Dark.
Just an FYI.
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The only (very petty and idiosyncratic) drawback is that the blue background always tells me instantly that I'm not logged in. I browsed the forum for a while today and didn't notice I wasn't logged in until I tried to post something.
On a more sane and rational level, however, the Dark Theme looks infinitely better than the standard blue. It gives the forum a uniform look with Hypnotic's World and the other sites. Making it look like part of the HypOnlineMedia empire, rather than something run from some guy's basement.
On a more sane and rational level, however, the Dark Theme looks infinitely better than the standard blue. It gives the forum a uniform look with Hypnotic's World and the other sites. Making it look like part of the HypOnlineMedia empire, rather than something run from some guy's basement.
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One other thing - the website logo in the top left doesn't take us back to the forum home when it's clicked on, it doesn't seem to do anything other than act as an image. Linking that up to the forum home would be handy.
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Really like it
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I'd vote for yellow text 'stead of orange. Other than that, seems fine
(Still would welcome some superheroine smilies/emoticons.)
(Still would welcome some superheroine smilies/emoticons.)
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Like it except the icons for the new posts are too light colored. Not distinguishable enough from the already read icon.
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Mr. X wrote:Like it except the icons for the new posts are too light colored. Not distinguishable enough from the already read icon.
Ahh right, I'll work on that.
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TIEnTEEZ wrote:I kind've hated it when we lost the old black theme and switched to the blue one. But now that I am used to the blue you switched back to black. It kinda hurts my eyes. Maybe I'm just not used to it. :-P
I think you're right in some parts. The older theme had more subtle color variations and it's just a matter of copying those color codes and applying them to this theme. Personally I think the white might be "Too" white but again that will change over time as this theme starts to settle in.
Im not a big fan of the drop down menus up top. I like the idea, but the execution looks a little primitive.
I will also fix that logo so that it does take you back to the home page.
The "like" and "dislike" buttons are now invisible.
Also, when you quote from a previous post, there used to be a box around the entire quote and now it just blends in. No big deal, but I kinda liked it better with the box. Made it easier to see.
Also, when you quote from a previous post, there used to be a box around the entire quote and now it just blends in. No big deal, but I kinda liked it better with the box. Made it easier to see.
Oh true... didn't see that. But yes those boxes are invisible.TIEnTEEZ wrote:The "like" and "dislike" buttons are now invisible.
Also, when you quote from a previous post, there used to be a box around the entire quote and now it just blends in. No big deal, but I kinda liked it better with the box. Made it easier to see.
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Also hoping the user option for selecting theme is restored sometime soon.
BTW the Submit button for doing a quick reply no longer looks like a button, just text.
BTW the Submit button for doing a quick reply no longer looks like a button, just text.
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If U C Xmas tree on TV show
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Be very careful!
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Cover your eyes! & ears!
If U C Xmas tree on TV show
it's Xmas Activism!
If U C attractive brunette in a movie
it's Dark Haired Women Activism!
Be very careful!
Don't B indoctrinated!
Cover your eyes! & ears!
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Yup. I did something to the CSS file and we lost the background properties to those items. I am restoring access to the other theme and you can choose between the two.
Next week we'll have another go
MH
Next week we'll have another go
MH
Visitor wrote:When looking at the Gallery, the gray text for dates and such below the images is hard to read against the white background. There is more contrast with this blue theme.
Yes, the gallery needs to be styled. I may go with a completely different program for that one, I found a gallery mod that really kicks ass.
I've started altering some of the colors. Some I have copied from the old dark theme that we used to have.. So I am a little confused as to what could be causing the glare. Maybe it's the transition from the light to the dark?
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That's because I turned off the override for the styles. You will have to go in manually and select it.
Click on your name up top, choose User Control Panel and Board Preferences. Then you can switch it! You want Superheroine Forum Dark.
MH
Click on your name up top, choose User Control Panel and Board Preferences. Then you can switch it! You want Superheroine Forum Dark.
MH
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Folks, I want to make clear that the light theme will be going away, eventually. The sooner the better. It's hard enough for me to work and update one style, let alone 2.
The theme for this forum has always been dark. I know some of you have gotten used to the light theme but that was only temporary.
Please speak up and make suggestions to make the dark theme easier on your eyes if that is a problem.
The theme for this forum has always been dark. I know some of you have gotten used to the light theme but that was only temporary.
Please speak up and make suggestions to make the dark theme easier on your eyes if that is a problem.
Have you tried setting your monitor to BW to see how this scheme works? it might expose a few things that need touch ups.
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viking wrote:Can you do something to make the tags a little easier on the eyes?
Yes, tags are being changed, for the better. That color scheme is great for the light theme but horrible on the dark. I will get to it this weekend.
Also fixing some of the bright white text to a easier on the eyes greyish color.
I'll give that a shot.Mr. X wrote:Have you tried setting your monitor to BW to see how this scheme works? it might expose a few things that need touch ups.
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I prefer the dark theme, but it only shows when I am not signed in. After logging in, it switches to a white-ish theme. Would prefer the dark them when signed in.
Also, I notice the site is messed up on my iPad. Hope this soon gets fixed. :-)
Also, I notice the site is messed up on my iPad. Hope this soon gets fixed. :-)
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Hi Flirty (glad to see you in full in your avatar btw! Your husband /boyfriend is a lucky guy!) if you go into your UCP (User Control panel) at the top of the screen (the little drop down arrow by your user name when logged in ) and click on the Board Preferences tab option and then select the My Board Style and then user display dark option Superheroine forum DARK New (or something close) and then hit 'SUBMIT' button at the bottom that should put it as your default.
Can't help you with the I-pad thingamajigger that's way beyond my limited talents
Can't help you with the I-pad thingamajigger that's way beyond my limited talents
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Messed up on my ipad as well.
Home Page looks like this on it (thread pages and forum pages look OK)
Home Page looks like this on it (thread pages and forum pages look OK)
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If U C Xmas tree on TV show
it's Xmas Activism!
If U C attractive brunette in a movie
it's Dark Haired Women Activism!
Be very careful!
Don't B indoctrinated!
Cover your eyes! & ears!
If U C Xmas tree on TV show
it's Xmas Activism!
If U C attractive brunette in a movie
it's Dark Haired Women Activism!
Be very careful!
Don't B indoctrinated!
Cover your eyes! & ears!
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Thanks for reminding me. I have to fix the Ipad version of the forum....
Thanks TallyHo for answering the theme question. I have been a little swamped here at the studio..
MH
Thanks TallyHo for answering the theme question. I have been a little swamped here at the studio..
MH
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Tallyho, thanks for the information (and your kind words - it's hubby, btw, not bf. :-) ).
I'll give your instructions a try! (Edit : Your instructions worked! Thanks a bunch!)
theScribbler, yup, that screen shot is exactly what I see as well on the iPad. Makes navigating extremely difficult.
MightyHypnotic, thanks for your acknowledgement and intention to fix things up, when you get a chance. Muchly appreciated.
I'll give your instructions a try! (Edit : Your instructions worked! Thanks a bunch!)
theScribbler, yup, that screen shot is exactly what I see as well on the iPad. Makes navigating extremely difficult.
MightyHypnotic, thanks for your acknowledgement and intention to fix things up, when you get a chance. Muchly appreciated.
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OH I love the snow!
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I'm not a huge fan of the snow, but I DO like breaking the Christmas lights!
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As per holiday regulations, lights stay up till Jan 1st! Smash away!
The snow is gone. Let there be light!
The snow is gone. Let there be light!