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Post by Admin on May 1, 2013 13:24:19 GMT -5
G i understand and see where you are coming. I agree wait it out and see how you feel about. I will keep this forum up and with everything in place.
G you know, i do know you not ragging on about me there's no worries my friend.
Whenever or Whatever you do, do i'll always be around. On your forum or my forum.
The threads and post stay the way they are.
Yeah i started/put this in last night and i was tired and didn't play around with to see if i can have it work right.
I agree G.
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Post by g on May 2, 2013 18:42:24 GMT -5
G i understand and see where you are coming. I agree wait it out and see how you feel about. I will keep this forum up and with everything in place. G you know, i do know you not ragging on about me there's no worries my friend. Whenever or Whatever you do, do i'll always be around. On your forum or my forum. The threads and post stay the way they are. Yeah i started/put this in last night and i was tired and didn't play around with to see if i can have it work right. I agree G. I may keep what I have as long as possible and when the inevitable change happens and I can no longer stay out of it, I may just go with the default skin and try and work on the coloring and stuff like that. In the meantime, maybe coders and skin makers like Becca work on more version 5 skins and there is a new one I might like down the road and it just works. One thing I would like to see though is see how the interior threads appear because I have noticed on this skin and your skin on Night Talkers, the avatar profile box on the left side is just too huge to me. I'm looking for something that is sharp looking. Not rounded and curvy looking. It's looking like it is taking whatever is there and making it "cute". That is evident to me on the pre-made avatars they are using as well. It looks like it is catering to teenagers and stuff. I'm pushing 50 here soon. I'm not liking the cute stuff at all. I don't need to like posts and follow posters. Those are features for VERY busy boards. Not slow ones like mine. This skin is a version 4 skin trying to be converted into a version 5 skin and I just don't think it is working out. And I don't want to keep you working on it and I just sound like this evil mad man who is just bitching about everything. Defiant1 has never liked ANY of my skins. His own board is just a default skin Proboards gives you and he just adjusted colors to his preferences. I might try and do that. Add a few things here and there. Try and get my apps to work and checklists and things like that (I can sure use your help if I have problems with that). Who knows, maybe once the change happens, things go better than expected. In the meantime, if you want to tinker with this skin and make it "tight" the way I want, then by all means you certainly CAN work on it. But it's looking to me like you're trying to fit a round block through a square hole. I really want this skin to look pretty much exactly like mine does now. I want it to be tight and SQUARE looking. Not rounded corners and things just looking off. Again like I said, I might get used to the default skin. I'm hoping Proboards doesn't round that to death too. I can only hope. And perhaps as things get more and more out there, there might be a Version 5 skin out there that would be right for me and we can load it onto my site and it just works and fits the way it is supposed to. It's not like this is the end of the world. I would LOVE to see THIS skin as I have it now. But to keep you working on it and me bashing what I don't like makes me feel bad. Because in reality, I do appreciate you trying to get this thing right. But it's looking like too much work to me. You tell me if it seems doable to you or is it going to be way too much work? If it seems like its going to be a long, long road....Id rather you'd just stop and lets just go with plan B to go with a default skin or a new one down the road. Again buddy, thank you for all you do. I hope to see you on my board as I always have for the past 6 years now.
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Post by Admin on May 3, 2013 16:21:53 GMT -5
No worries, youe welcome.
Alright i'll still work on this. I do have some ideas. I may have something you may like but i have to make sure it works first.
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Post by g on Sept 6, 2013 1:31:27 GMT -5
Okay, thought I would update this to tell you how I really feel about things and also to point out some things I don't like and hopefully you can change them. Please note, there is NO RUSH on any of this as I have mentioned before, I would gladly keep my current board the way I have it. If I can put this off like forever, I would. But if it is one day unavoidable, then I'm glad you have soldiered on even with all my complaining. Let me start by saying...
I really DO like this skin! I cannot believe you found something I like. This isn't perfect yet, but I think it is the closest thing we've had so far. I think it's a more modern approach to what I already have. So I like the progression when it gets there. Obviously, I need to point out things I would love to see you be able to work on or correct. Just a few things.
1) I like the design of this skin, but I counted something like 8-10 times that I see "pebbleplugins.proboards.com" scattered throughout the skin. It's overkill. I don't mind giving somebody credit, but they don't need to be reminded every thread area that this is who made it. Becca used to only give herself credit in 1-2 areas and she was discreet about it. Some of the hidden ones, I don't mind, but I don't need one on every box. 1 would be ideal. The very white one at the top REALLY bothers me. Not so much at the bottom. Please, can you have this person reduce some of this? It REALLY takes away with how nice the board looks. But I don't want to be just a advertisement for that site. This is my site and I want my name to be the name and NOT theirs. Again, credit is credit. But it doesn't need to be everywhere.
2) It's okay for now, but whenever this skin ever goes live, I don't really want a shoutbox on the board. Not enough activity for one. And it just doesn't suit the style of my board. We aren't chatters. We post and complain and discuss things. We aren't saying hi to each other all the time.
3) Thanks for getting rid of the Avatar creator. I hated that thing.
4) The frame work of this board is fine. Perhaps now you can start moving the bells and whistles in. However much you can get in and still make it look good. Things like Logo, Buttons, Quick Link Menu, and if possible Defiant1's checklists and the Lyria Ebay Widget. Also let's not forget my 2 counters or analytic keepers (1 is the counter and analytics, the other is just plain analytics). Oh yes, the CBR Widget has been nice for comic news and gives the board a taste of bling. Also the Twitter button at the top of the current board.
5) As mentioned, I would like to see the current logo superimposed over here. I don't need so much the diamond fencing or the vertical side columns. But the "Comic Crack" logo by itself with Maybe the smokey crackle would be really cool. Can see it with or without the crackle depending on how it looks. But curious how it would look here. But the other stuff in the logo is not necessary, just the logo itself is mainly what I'm after.
6) The title's for the thread areas look very bland. This is way down the priority list, but if you get finished with everything else, the title areas can look better than just some plain text. It's pretty much plain text on the current board now, but it is bigger and a better choice of font. That's all I'm really asking.
7) Again, way down the priority list, but is there any way to change the generic looking icons on the main page to something that fits the board a little better (I'm talking the thread folders, the graph icon at the bottom, the users online icon, the members icon, and the users online in the last 24 hrs icon. These kind of stick out as something that doesn't fit with the skin.
Okay, I'll be quiet. I want you to know I'm more pleased than at any other time viewing this skin update crap. This is Very workable. I appreciate the work you've done and I can see this one becoming something. So don't let my wish list discourage you. I hope none of it is too bad for you. But remember, no hurry on any of it!
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2013 8:31:43 GMT -5
Okay, thought I would update this to tell you how I really feel about things and also to point out some things I don't like and hopefully you can change them. Please note, there is NO RUSH on any of this as I have mentioned before, I would gladly keep my current board the way I have it. If I can put this off like forever, I would. But if it is one day unavoidable, then I'm glad you have soldiered on even with all my complaining. Let me start by saying... I really DO like this skin! I cannot believe you found something I like. This isn't perfect yet, but I think it is the closest thing we've had so far. I think it's a more modern approach to what I already have. So I like the progression when it gets there. Obviously, I need to point out things I would love to see you be able to work on or correct. Just a few things. 1) I like the design of this skin, but I counted something like 8-10 times that I see "pebbleplugins.proboards.com" scattered throughout the skin. It's overkill. I don't mind giving somebody credit, but they don't need to be reminded every thread area that this is who made it. Becca used to only give herself credit in 1-2 areas and she was discreet about it. Some of the hidden ones, I don't mind, but I don't need one on every box. 1 would be ideal. The very white one at the top REALLY bothers me. Not so much at the bottom. Please, can you have this person reduce some of this? It REALLY takes away with how nice the board looks. But I don't want to be just a advertisement for that site. This is my site and I want my name to be the name and NOT theirs. Again, credit is credit. But it doesn't need to be everywhere. Yeah i've been thinking on this. I'll change it soon, i don't think he minds too much if it gets re-move but i will ask his.2) It's okay for now, but whenever this skin ever goes live, I don't really want a shoutbox on the board. Not enough activity for one. And it just doesn't suit the style of my board. We aren't chatters. We post and complain and discuss things. We aren't saying hi to each other all the time. Yes it will be disable on the real forum.3) Thanks for getting rid of the Avatar creator. I hated that thing. Your welcome bro.4) The frame work of this board is fine. Perhaps now you can start moving the bells and whistles in. However much you can get in and still make it look good. Things like Logo, Buttons, Quick Link Menu, and if possible Defiant1's checklists and the Lyria Ebay Widget. Also let's not forget my 2 counters or analytic keepers (1 is the counter and analytics, the other is just plain analytics). Oh yes, the CBR Widget has been nice for comic news and gives the board a taste of bling. Also the Twitter button at the top of the current board. Yes i'll start on these in the week to came5) As mentioned, I would like to see the current logo superimposed over here. I don't need so much the diamond fencing or the vertical side columns. But the "Comic Crack" logo by itself with Maybe the smokey crackle would be really cool. Can see it with or without the crackle depending on how it looks. But curious how it would look here. But the other stuff in the logo is not necessary, just the logo itself is mainly what I'm after. On my list, i may have to get Becca to make it over.6) The title's for the thread areas look very bland. This is way down the priority list, but if you get finished with everything else, the title areas can look better than just some plain text. It's pretty much plain text on the current board now, but it is bigger and a better choice of font. That's all I'm really asking. Ok i'll play around with it7) Again, way down the priority list, but is there any way to change the generic looking icons on the main page to something that fits the board a little better (I'm talking the thread folders, the graph icon at the bottom, the users online icon, the members icon, and the users online in the last 24 hrs icon. These kind of stick out as something that doesn't fit with the skin. I'll see what Becca has and try them out on here.Okay, I'll be quiet. I want you to know I'm more pleased than at any other time viewing this skin update crap. This is Very workable. I appreciate the work you've done and I can see this one becoming something. So don't let my wish list discourage you. I hope none of it is too bad for you. But remember, no hurry on any of it! N/P G
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2013 19:06:47 GMT -5
Shoutbox disabled. Loco added. Changed let me know if you like or you want some other font? g
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2013 20:47:53 GMT -5
Re-moved, let me know if its fine? g
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Post by g on Sept 7, 2013 10:55:44 GMT -5
Shoutbox disabled. Loco added. Changed let me know if you like or you want some other font? g You didn't have to remove the shoutbox from the test site, only from the final product, but if you feel better about it being gone, it is okay with me. The logo you took is the wrong one. I think that is the original one we started with and quickly took down in favor of the one we use as the default logo today. The fencing and the side columms need to be removed. It doesnt match with this board and it looks terrible when paired with this site. The only thing I want is the word Comic Crack, but the nice one im using now, not this one. And if possible, keep the crackling smoke effect. But keep in mind if that doesnt look good over here, I may opt to have the crackling smoke removed. But I would like to see how it looks over here. Thanks for removing the white peebleplugins.proboards.com, but it is still lightly embedded on every box on every page. I think it shoupd appear 2-3 times on the page in total and I would prefer it stays somewhat hidden as it is now. I think 1 near the top and the bottom is fine. I could tolerate one more somewhere near the middle, but only if I have to. I swear Becca only had 1 maybe 2 tops. I think that is classy and ideal. The title fonts are slightly better but still too small. They have no presence. They need to be bigger. Take a look at what we have now on the live page. Its not huge but its not meek and shy either. They should be titles and not just regular plain small looking words. Anyway, hope im not pissing you off. im seeing progress. it looks good. its coming along. just need to keep tweaking it.
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Post by Admin on Sept 8, 2013 15:07:55 GMT -5
gCould you live with the "peebleplugins.proboards.com" i can't take it off unless i change the images. Its not too noticeble.
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Post by g on Sept 9, 2013 17:46:34 GMT -5
gCould you live with the "peebleplugins.proboards.com" i can't take it off unless i change the images. Its not too noticeble. I can live with it because it is such a nice skin and the fact that the ones are there or a bit hidden, however if you look at the logo you brought over, on each corner is all Becca had. One the left it says Diamond Dreams, which is the name of the skin and on the right it says Becca. The creator. Credit is given. Its done discreetly and with class. With you reducing what was there I still see 6 website mentions and this is after you deleted a couple already. if this skin wasnt so nice, id scrap it just for that alone. I know its not your fault and its a beautiful skin, but man, if you could give these guys some feedback, id let them know that people want their skins to reflect their site and dont mind a little credit, but to plaster it all over the place is not classy at all and really distracts from a quality piece of work. As for the logo you brought over, it looks great. Not sure I like the diamond fencing over here but its not bad. if anything, maybe make the sides a little wider to match up with the existing sides of the skin to make it look a little more uniform from top to bottom of the page. otherwose it looks fine. Would like to remove the fencing and keep the smoke but im sure that would probably be too difficult. I actually learned how to make the smoke when I was in school, it was a cool trick but I done forgot how to do that now.
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Post by Admin on Sept 9, 2013 20:39:17 GMT -5
gCould you live with the "peebleplugins.proboards.com" i can't take it off unless i change the images. Its not too noticeble. I can live with it because it is such a nice skin and the fact that the ones are there or a bit hidden, however if you look at the logo you brought over, on each corner is all Becca had. One the left it says Diamond Dreams, which is the name of the skin and on the right it says Becca. The creator. Credit is given. Its done discreetly and with class. With you reducing what was there I still see 6 website mentions and this is after you deleted a couple already. if this skin wasnt so nice, id scrap it just for that alone. I know its not your fault and its a beautiful skin, but man, if you could give these guys some feedback, id let them know that people want their skins to reflect their site and dont mind a little credit, but to plaster it all over the place is not classy at all and really distracts from a quality piece of work. As for the logo you brought over, it looks great. Not sure I like the diamond fencing over here but its not bad. if anything, maybe make the sides a little wider to match up with the existing sides of the skin to make it look a little more uniform from top to bottom of the page. otherwose it looks fine. Would like to remove the fencing and keep the smoke but im sure that would probably be too difficult. I actually learned how to make the smoke when I was in school, it was a cool trick but I done forgot how to do that now. Yes i know but Becca is one special person . I do have an idea , with the banner i'll try to see if i can remove the diamond fencing . If i can't then i'll ask Becca to do me a favor. with the pebble credit thing leave it with me i'll see what i can come up with.
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Post by g on Sept 10, 2013 15:12:38 GMT -5
I can live with it because it is such a nice skin and the fact that the ones are there or a bit hidden, however if you look at the logo you brought over, on each corner is all Becca had. One the left it says Diamond Dreams, which is the name of the skin and on the right it says Becca. The creator. Credit is given. Its done discreetly and with class. With you reducing what was there I still see 6 website mentions and this is after you deleted a couple already. if this skin wasnt so nice, id scrap it just for that alone. I know its not your fault and its a beautiful skin, but man, if you could give these guys some feedback, id let them know that people want their skins to reflect their site and dont mind a little credit, but to plaster it all over the place is not classy at all and really distracts from a quality piece of work. As for the logo you brought over, it looks great. Not sure I like the diamond fencing over here but its not bad. if anything, maybe make the sides a little wider to match up with the existing sides of the skin to make it look a little more uniform from top to bottom of the page. otherwose it looks fine. Would like to remove the fencing and keep the smoke but im sure that would probably be too difficult. I actually learned how to make the smoke when I was in school, it was a cool trick but I done forgot how to do that now. Yes i know but Becca is one special person . I do have an idea , with the banner i'll try to see if i can remove the diamond fencing . If i can't then i'll ask Becca to do me a favor. with the pebble credit thing leave it with me i'll see what i can come up with. I am totally fine buddy! This site is looking great! I cannot believe how awesome it looks now compared to what we were looking at a few months ago. I thought those previous things just had too many things wrong to make it something I wanted and then I look at this one and it's not far off at all! I am really impressed you stuck with it because I thought I had made you mad with my comments knowing how hard you tried to work on things. I just have visions of what I want and originally it was not cutting it and I cannot hide it when I feel that way. So I thought I had made you mad when I said I didn't think it was worth it to continue working on it but I would be open with you tinkering with it and seeing what you could come up with. I was ready to just take the generic version if I had to. I just hated it that much. But now I feel good about where this thing is heading and when the time comes to make the change, I'm sure it's going to do me proud. Thanks man. You have been an awesome person since day #1 and my site would be so much worse without all your assistance all this time. I am forever in debt to your kindness buddy!
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Post by Admin on Sept 10, 2013 17:05:22 GMT -5
g i wouldn't/didn't get mad my friend. Thank you . I'll work on the other stuff and banner and things. I'm glad you like it and i wouldn't give up hey you are my buddy . No worries.
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