Colt45 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 This is just my opinion, and is not intended to be critical or a knock. I'll use the forum in whatever form it takes. One of the things I really liked about the original forum was it's ease of readability. I thought the threads read more like a book due to the minimum of separation between posts. I found the new forum to be more boxy / blocky and having less flow. Now with the recent update, I'm finding the color changes making it more so. The darker bars between posts of a thread create more separation, making for tougher readability, and I find all the extra chartreuse rather distracting. Again, just my opinion / thinking out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habanohal Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I like alot! Just logged on and said......."damn Rob, you da man" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Chartreuse? Where's there a lot of chartreuse? Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Chartreuse? Where's there a lot of chartreuse?Wilkey Bars, buttons, and icons which were previously shades of gray are now chartreuse. Chartreuse buttons with knock out type - a bit difficult to read. Overall, I'm finding it a bit tough on the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 The changes are just plain ***!! They make the forum less customer friendly, harder to read and I personally like to previous format MUCH better! I guess that someone hired Ken's Bruce to work out the color issues that are the Gayest I have ever seen on a cigar forum. Simply horrible, need to deep-6 this update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I agree it is hard to read. I can see why the colour was picked as it matches the logo. Not sure what the difference is between the FOH photo gallery and the hot box picture forum? Are they not both the same? Maybe make one for cigars and the other for everything else. Still the best forum on the net! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Frankly, I don't know why FOH just doesn't use vBulletin. It's the standard and everyone is used to it. That being said, I agree with some of the criticisms voiced above. The grey bars between the posts are too tall, and I'd prefer some other color than chartreuse. But frankly, any color is welcome. This board has been too monochromatic. I'll reserve final judgement until I've had a chance to review all the functional additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Oh my god. I had to do a refresh and clear cache to see what you guys were talking about. Yikes! Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 I don't know if there is a specific reason for this update, but I think the previous inacarnation of the new forum was simply more legible. It's not so much the colors, but how they are being used and their intensity. To be honest, it's like trying to have a conversation with yoko ono blaring in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor2118 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I don't know if there is a specific reason for this update, but I think the previous inacarnation of the new forum was simply more legible.It's not so much the colors, but how they are being used and their intensity. To be honest, it's like trying to have a conversation with yoko ono blaring in the background. Fully agree....thought I had logged onto the wrong site.....looks wrong, is distracting, wromg, wrong, wrong. At least give the option to turnoff the new scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkz Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Nooooo!!! Why did you guys make me push F5?!? Its... its... its puke!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP012 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Is there an option to switch to a different "skin" with this board software? I like the green, but it's just a little too bright with the current color scheme. Maybe use it strictly for accents instead of such a major component? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I guess that someone hired Ken's Bruce to work out the color issues that are the Gayest I have ever seen on a cigar forum. first, tampa, you think springsteen is ***? perhaps best i don't comment. as for the new forum, when it came up, i thought, bugger my machine is stuffed. how do i fix this? agree with colt and tampa. you guys just have to fiddle. then again, i liked the first one anyway. change is not always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 first, tampa, you think springsteen is ***? perhaps best i don't comment.as for the new forum, when it came up, i thought, bugger my machine is stuffed. how do i fix this? agree with colt and tampa. you guys just have to fiddle. then again, i liked the first one anyway. change is not always good. There will be some progressive changes during the week. Bare with us until end of month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 There will be some progressive changes during the week. Bare with us until end of month Bare with us? Right, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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