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  • #102
    Willbbz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Willbbz


    This is exactly what boards needs.

    Everything is so convenient :D

    I think there's a fair bit too much spacing between threads on the home page though


  • #103
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    When I resize my browser window the top bar doesn't follow on screen and shoots back to the top. There's too many menu items in it, and it's not responsive enough.


  • #104
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I like the look and the menu's, but i don't like that it all seems so big. I can only really see 2 posts before having to scroll down.

    Type: Design
    Issue: Everything just seems to big. I can only see 2 posts before having to scroll down, which i don't like.
    Browser & OS: Windows 7 32bit / Chrome
    Screen Resolution: 1440x900


  • #105
    keane2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,775 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    The posts don't resize properly to match me widening/narrowing my browser window which makes it an immediate non-starter for me.


  • #106
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Type: Design
    Issue: I like the over all design, but the header seems a bit big, I know it leaves about the same space as before but because it follows the scroll it seems a little claustrophobic! :pac: Maybe if the 'screen lock' on the header was optional? If that makes sense. Over all though I really like it.
    Browser & OS: Chrome & Win7 [ work laptop ]
    Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768 [ work laptop ]

    At work so I'll check it out on my Mac when I get home.


  • #107
    Tristram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭Tristram


    mike65 wrote: »
    bookmark http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/search.php?do=getnew

    Thanks Mike.

    I use a fair few different computers throughout the week. Would be nice if a new posts link could be somewhere nice and easy to click. That's how I stumble across so many boards threads :)

    edit: btw i much prefer the old contrast!


  • #108
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Sometimes I glance through my previous posts, click on the link for them and view how the discussion within a thread has gone on since then. In the beta skin, could do this directly by going onto my profile, searching previous posts and clicking on the links provided there.

    But now, with the following thread as an example: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79430131 I am unable to continue browsing from the last post I made. It loads up the thread from the OP.

    This does not occurr when viewing thanked posts, as I appear to have the option to select the post I made and view that without being directed to the OP of a thread.

    OS: Win7
    Browser: Firefox 13.0.1


  • #109
    Sleepy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    Windows 7 Professional
    Running Google Chrome
    Res 1440 * 900

    Functionality / usability wise, I like it after a few minutes of playing.

    I'd try reducing all margins however, there's way too much whitespace which leads to more scrolling than should be necessary and wastes screen real-estate.

    The site footer has been aligned left, it would look much better with a centre alignment imho:
    Advertise on Boards.ie Are You New Here? FAQ Terms of Use Blog About Us Contact Us Copyright © 2000 - 2012 Boards.ie Limited (Hosted by Digiweb Hosting)

    Sites: adverts.ie boardsdeals.ie daft.ie rent.ie property.ie thejournal.ie


  • #110
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,121 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    When the new skin is implemented, will there be a transfer of the old colour options? I've always preferred the 'evil' skin to regular Boards.


  • #111
    Tyron Jara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭Tyron Jara


    oooooooooooooooooh shiny :P I like it brings a nice new feel to the place.


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  • #112
    DeepBlue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,678 ✭✭✭DeepBlue


    The floating header takes up about 1/8th of my screen real estate for no good reason afaics. Is there a way to make it not float?


  • #113
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    Looks great! :D

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



  • #114
    Daniel S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    +1, I like it! :D

    Windows 7 HP 64-bit
    Firefox
    1920x1080


  • #115
    Kenno90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,184 ✭✭✭Kenno90


    Its too bright, Like it otherwise, how do i change back , i'm getting a headache


  • #116
    Boards.ie: Tony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭Boards.ie: Tony


    DeepBlue wrote: »
    The floating header takes up about 1/8th of my screen real estate for no good reason afaics. Is there a way to make it not float?

    Yeah.
    It can be unstuck in the Control Panel -> Edit Options. Down the end of the page is the option to Unstick the header


  • #117
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Type: Bug
    Issue: On the drop down menu at the top, for most categories you can get to the 'main' page for the category by clicking on the category name in the drop down. e.g. If you go to Sys->Sys, it'll bring you here.

    For the Adverts menu though, if you go to Adverts.ie->Adverts, it's an invalid link that brings you to here, rather than the Adverts homepage as you'd expect.
    Browser & OS: All
    Screen Resolution: n/a


  • #118
    Boards.ie: Danny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭Boards.ie: Danny


    awec wrote: »
    It's not an issue in a specific thread though?

    Happens on every thread.

    Still, a URL would be nice - especially since I'm responsible for a piece of javascript that is meant to mitigate this browser retardedness and I cannot reproduce your issue.

    Blowfish wrote: »
    Type: Bug
    Issue: On the drop down menu at the top, for most categories you can get to the 'main' page for the category by clicking on the category name in the drop down. e.g. If you go to Sys->Sys, it'll bring you here.

    For the Adverts menu though, if you go to Adverts.ie->Adverts, it's an invalid link that brings you to here, rather than either the Adverts homepage as you'd expect.
    Browser & OS: All
    Screen Resolution: n/a

    Tony got in ahead of you with this issue. It's being looked at - thanks :)


  • #119
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Kenno90 wrote: »
    Its too bright, Like it otherwise, how do i change back , i'm getting a headache

    Read the first post. All of it.

    ;)


  • #120
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,646 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    No problems here, not much different to my existing skin.


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  • #121
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,508 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    keane2097 wrote: »
    The posts don't resize properly to match me widening/narrowing my browser window which makes it an immediate non-starter for me.

    Same as keane for me!
    Could the whole skin be made scalable like the other boards.ie beta skin, which is the one that I previously used?

    Thanks Tony


  • #122
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Lollers wrote: »
    Love it, clean and concise. Makes browsing with a touch screen much easier. Only issue I have is the drop down menu for Rec is cut off at the corner of the screen.

    Might be handy to get screenshots of these uploaded. I'm having no trouble with it at the moment, but the laptop I'm on is set with a wide resolution.


  • #123
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Where's my little flashing button for tracking my favourite threads?


  • #124
    Boards.ie: Rónán
    Closed Accounts Posts: 382 ✭✭Boards.ie: Rónán


    Blowfish wrote: »
    Type: Bug
    Issue: On the drop down menu at the top, for most categories you can get to the 'main' page for the category by clicking on the category name in the drop down. e.g. If you go to Sys->Sys, it'll bring you here.

    For the Adverts menu though, if you go to Adverts.ie->Adverts, it's an invalid link that brings you to here, rather than the Adverts homepage as you'd expect.
    Browser & OS: All
    Screen Resolution: n/a

    Danke, will get that fixed.


  • #125
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,522 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    the button and menus and surrounds are way too big, it's like it zoomed in all the time, likes it's designed for aul wans :(

    page up and down doesn't seem to work either


  • #126
    Boards.ie: Danny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭Boards.ie: Danny


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    Might be handy to get screenshots of these uploaded. I'm having no trouble with it at the moment, but the laptop I'm on is set with a wide resolution.

    No need, we know this is an issue with small resolutions :)
    keane2097 wrote: »
    The posts don't resize properly to match me widening/narrowing my browser window which makes it an immediate non-starter for me.

    They should. Let's get technical - The minimum width is 960px wide, the max width is 1400px wide. Above these resolutions and you'll get spacing on the left and right. Below and you'll need scrollbars to see all the content.
    .ak wrote: »
    Type: Design
    Issue: I like the over all design, but the header seems a bit big, I know it leaves about the same space as before but because it follows the scroll it seems a little claustrophobic! :pac: Maybe if the 'screen lock' on the header was optional? If that makes sense. Over all though I really like it.
    Browser & OS: Chrome & Win7 [ work laptop ]
    Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768 [ work laptop ]

    At work so I'll check it out on my Mac when I get home.

    The screen "lock", "sticky" header, or more correctly the fixed position header is optional but turned on by default. You can disable it by going here, scrolling to the end and checking the box that says "Disable Sticky Header" :)


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  • #127
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    Multiquote still makes you quote a post you don't necessarily want to :-


  • #128
    Kenno90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,184 ✭✭✭Kenno90


    irish-stew wrote: »
    Read the first post. All of it.

    ;)

    Thank you kind sir,

    I actually really like the new look, but having white as the background for posts is a big no no.

    Pale blue is so much easier to look at.

    Or you could try a greyish colour, just not bright white :P


  • #129
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    It seemed slower for me, and coincidentally, it timed out, IE crashed, and I was logged out. This could just be me and my abysmally slow internet connection.

    I would like a user cp quicklink as the old one has.


  • #130
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Wow - this is nice :) Is a lot better than the old one, gonna be far easier to navigate. Good work Tony :)


  • #131
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    I like it better when I hold Ctrl and scroll down a notch with my mouse.


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  • #132
    Boards.ie: Danny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭Boards.ie: Danny


    Duggys Housemate wrote: »
    Multiquote still makes you quote a post you don't necessarily want to :-

    Multiquote does the same it always has, this is a new look not a new site. If you don't want to MQ a post, be sure to turn off MQ on the post in question. MQ selected posts carry across threads/forums by design :)

    smash wrote: »
    I like it better when I hold Ctrl and scroll down a notch with my mouse.

    Which is zoom in/out with Chrome (on Linux anyway).


  • #133
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    it is a bit bright


  • #134
    Boards.ie: Tony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭Boards.ie: Tony


    FanadMan wrote: »
    Wow - this is nice :) Is a lot better than the old one, gonna be far easier to navigate. Good work Tony :)

    Oh, I can't take credit.
    I joined Boards at the end of this project and have just been helping it along to this point. Paddy, Danny, Ronan and the rest the boards.ie team are who did all the work getting it to where it is today!


  • #135
    Boards.ie: Tony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭Boards.ie: Tony


    Oryx wrote: »
    It seemed slower for me, and coincidentally, it timed out, IE crashed, and I was logged out. This could just be me and my abysmally slow internet connection.

    I would like a user cp quicklink as the old one has.

    If you mouse over your Username in the upper right, you'll see Control Panel (and some other useful quicklinks) in the lower half of that menu.

    Hope this helps.


  • #136
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    :(

    Possible bug: Clicking "My forums" still has white-space on the right hand side for ads, even though I have adblock installed. So it just goes 2/3 of the page width. (Running SRware Iron [based on chrome[] 19.0.1100.0).

    Also is there any way to reduce the size of the floating header/nav bar? I think it takes up waaaay too much screen space when you take in to account the browsers tabs/address bar too.


  • #137
    maameeo
    Registered Users Posts: 12,399 ✭✭✭✭maameeo


    i duno... ill try it for a bit sure :D


  • #138
    Jayo_M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 516 ✭✭✭Jayo_M


    Looks good, going to take some getting use to but definitely more modern (is everyone using sharkfins for dropdowns now? :D) than the current one.


  • #139
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Boards.ie: Danny wrote: »
    They should. Let's get technical - The minimum width is 960px wide, the max width is 1400px wide. Above these resolutions and you'll get spacing on the left and right. Below and you'll need scrollbars to see all the content.
    The space to the left and right is happening at much lower width's than 1400px. e.g:

    boardsf.png


  • #140
    lilsparkle69
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭lilsparkle69


    Looks much nicer :D yay! When will it change to this?


  • #141
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Stuxnet wrote: »
    think of all that wasted electricity used to blind you with the white light :-p ....darker colours are far better to look at and more efficient on your machine

    Look up LCD technology - same power used no matter the colour ;)


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  • #142
    keane2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,775 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    Boards.ie: Danny wrote: »
    They should. Let's get technical - The minimum width is 960px wide, the max width is 1400px wide. Above these resolutions and you'll get spacing on the left and right. Below and you'll need scrollbars to see all the content.

    Well, as I said, complete non-starter for me as it is.

    Old:

    oldtq.png

    New:

    newwx.png


  • #143
    Boards.ie: Danny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭Boards.ie: Danny


    Blowfish wrote: »
    The space to the left and right is happening at much lower width's than 1400px. e.g:

    You just posted me an image that's 1650 pixels wide, so there are ~125px of padding on the left and right side


  • #144
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,506 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Blowfish wrote: »
    The space to the left and right is happening at much lower width's than 1400px. e.g:


    Another possible bug (maybe same bug), that image massively overlaps the right hand box edge.


  • #145
    Lochaber
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭Lochaber


    I like it, looking forward to seeing it in action properly. Not a massive change overall but it looks tidier. I especially like the hover over CP, very handy.


  • #146
    Boards.ie: Danny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭Boards.ie: Danny


    Spear wrote: »
    Another possible bug (maybe same bug), that image massively overlaps the right hand box edge.

    Do you not think the behaviour is now better that only the image overlaps and doesn't extend the whole post, including quote/thank/edit buttons etc as it does on older styles? :)

    Solution? Don't embed ridiculously large images ;)


  • #147
    Frank Spencer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Frank Spencer


    Frank Spencer wrote: »
    One small thing. In the old beta when you hover over the categories at the top it gave you the full list of forums and their sub-forums. Now when you hover over the categories you only get the main forums and you have to click down to get to the sub-forums. Can this be changed to how it was previously?


    This thread is moving fast so apologies if it was but was this point addressed?


  • #148
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Boards.ie: Danny wrote: »
    Still, a URL would be nice - especially since I'm responsible for a piece of javascript that is meant to mitigate this browser retardedness and I cannot reproduce your issue.




    Tony got in ahead of you with this issue. It's being looked at - thanks :)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79431500#post79431500
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79371926#post79371926
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79377252#post79377252
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79300896#post79300896
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79347368#post79347368

    Just tried 5 threads, repro'd in all 5 in a row.


  • #149
    Cokeistan
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭Cokeistan


    Loving the new look, much better than the previous design!


  • #150
    Stabshauptmann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,885 ✭✭✭Stabshauptmann


    Like it a lot!


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  • #151
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Boards.ie: Danny wrote: »
    You just posted me an image that's 1650 pixels wide, so there are ~125px of padding on the left and right side
    Indeed I did, I must be asleep this morning :)


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