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Updated look for the site (part2)
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These are just my initial reactions.
Cozy Mode
Massive improvement. Well done on this, makes the site so much more readable.
Full Width Mode
This still isn't 100% in my opinion. For example:
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It would be so much better if the block of threads was centred in the screen. It just feels out of place where it is.
The Header
The breadcrumbs is much improved, much easier to read and looks better. However, the menu bar of forums is worse.
I can't show it in a snip, because snips don't take inverted colours into account, but now the menu bar fades into the overall header bar, and it's hard to make out Menu headers without mousing over them.
I realise that this won't affect the majority of the users of the site, because with non-inverted colours it's far easier to read than the previous white one, but surely there's a happy medium between white and the current colour?
On the whole, nice job guys. A definite improvement.
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wnolan1992 wrote: »These are just my initial reactions.
Cozy Mode
Massive improvement. Well done on this, makes the site so much more readable.
Full Width Mode
This still isn't 100% in my opinion. For example:
It would be so much better if the block of threads was centred in the screen. It just feels out of place where it is.
The Header
The breadcrumbs is much improved, much easier to read and looks better. However, the menu bar of forums is worse.
I can't show it in a snip, because snips don't take inverted colours into account, but now the menu bar fades into the overall header bar, and it's hard to make out Menu headers without mousing over them.
I realise that this won't affect the majority of the users of the site, because with non-inverted colours it's far easier to read than the previous white one, but surely there's a happy medium between white and the current colour?
On the whole, nice job guys. A definite improvement.
In relation to Full Width / Cozy modes, we may come back and look at issues these modes create, but we currently aren't committing to anything just yet.
Can you clarify what you mean in relation to the header?0 -
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Good luck to Tony (New Boards Product lead).
Like the new look and feel of the site, though don't know if I'll use it yet, or at least until I'm forced (or like the last sailor off the ship)
BTW, any chance Tony you could come up with a titanic skin, just in case we all get that sinking feeling
Thanks guys for all your help.
All the best,
Ant (eircom Mod)0 -
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Boards.ie: Tony wrote: »In relation to Full Width / Cozy modes, we may come back and look at issues these modes create, but we currently aren't committing to anything just yet.
Can you clarify what you mean in relation to the header?
It's hard to explain without pictures but I'll give it a go.
I use inverted colours, and the top bar of the header (boards.ie, Adverts.ie, Arts, etc) kind of fades into the main header (boards logo, username, notifications, etc). The colours (when inverted) are too similar for my liking, and the two parts aren't as distinct as they were before the change.
At a quick glance, the text for the menu headers (Arts, Rec, Sys) don't stand out as much as they did when the background was white.
Not sure if that makes any sense,
Out of interest, are the menu headers (Arts, Rec, Hosted, etc) in bold?0 -
wnolan1992 wrote: »It's hard to explain without pictures but I'll give it a go.
I use inverted colours, and the top bar of the header (boards.ie, Adverts.ie, Arts, etc) kind of fades into the main header (boards logo, username, notifications, etc). The colours (when inverted) are too similar for my liking, and the two parts aren't as distinct as they were before the change.
At a quick glance, the text for the menu headers (Arts, Rec, Sys) don't stand out as much as they did when the background was white.
Not sure if that makes any sense,
Out of interest, are the menu headers (Arts, Rec, Hosted, etc) in bold?
It makes sense, but we haven't designed the site with inverted colours in mind. Maybe dont invert them and it would be better?
(p.s. the upcoming dark theme might be to your liking)0 -
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Boards.ie: Tony wrote: »It makes sense, but we haven't designed the site with inverted colours in mind. Maybe dont invert them and it would be better?
I have to have the inverted (sensitivity to bright colours makes reading black on white text difficult).
It's fine though, I realise this isn't an issue for the majority of users, but it was the feedback I had so said I'd put it out there. On the whole, the updates are a vast improvement. 0 -
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wnolan1992 wrote: »I have to have the inverted (sensitivity to bright colours makes reading black on white text difficult).
It's fine though, I realise this isn't an issue for the majority of users, but it was the feedback I had so said I'd put it out there. On the whole, the updates are a vast improvement.
Ah, I understand now!
the black theme will really help then.
We'll be letting people know when it's live.0 -
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Boards.ie: Tony wrote: »Ah, I understand now!
the black theme will really help then.
We'll be letting people know when it's live.
Nice one. Cheers Tony. 0 -
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Saul-Goode9 wrote: »Why is 'cosy' spelt as 'cozy'?
Us web devs are all americanized from typing color when writing stylesheets
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homerun_homer wrote: »Has anyone noticed how trying to browse the Rec categories on ipad proves difficult? Can this be fixed?
Yes definitely, you can't even scroll across
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....trying to find my own questions on the original thread, I had to do it the round-about way: go to my CP, and find 'all posts by galwaytt'......
...the 'omnibar' isn't, well, quite so Omni, it seems. I typed in my name, and click 'week' on l.h. toolbar and also 'search this thread for galwaytt' and.........got a big fat zero. (see attachment).
...which leads me to the purpose of the search in the first place - wondering if there's an answer to my question on page 73 (post #1089 in factah...)...
1. Hover-over to expand sub-menu's : is this going to happen, or can't happen or....likely to happen, or..........A.Other reason ?
2. Same thing but for the brightness - really, really need to tone it down.......or are my eyes playing tricks on me, and it has been - a bit, since Beta 1.0 ??
Btw, breadcrumbs much better now, beginning to like it - even if it looks very 'DEC' - all ye dev's old might get that..........Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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