Open Designs
Community. Driven.
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CommentAuthorLobsterMan
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007 edited by LobsterMan on the 04th January 2007 at 15:24:30 EST
It's not 100% done yet, but I put it online so I can get feedback about what still need to be fixed.
Tour feedback is really appreciated.
Edit: It's online to stay, but we will be doing constant updates and improvements
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CommentAuthorbakercad
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007 edited by bakercad on the 04th January 2007 at 12:44:32 EST
oooh.....NICE! Only thing that I can see that my need to be fixed (depending on how important it is to others) is having unread topics be a different color. Maybe the lighter green from the header?
forgot to say....Nicely done! VERY NICELY DONE! -
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CommentAuthorChristopher
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
The title of forum posts goes behind the "bottom of page" link in IE7.
Other than that, I absolutely love it!
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CommentAuthorSean
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Yay for fine tuning a style sheet... but it's coming together nice.
The site as a whole is just amazing and we've pulled it off in just a little over one month.
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- CommentAuthorkaresz
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
I love it...
- as bakercad also noted at the moment one cannot distinguish read from unread
- at least at my resolution 1528*864 the talk title is over the upper line from the two holding ex "1 to 4 of 4"
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CommentAuthorbakercad
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007 edited by Sean on the 27th June 2008 at 01:43:17 EDT
Posted By: seanThe site as a whole is just amazing and we've pulled it off in just a little over one month.
couldn't agree more....nice work guysPosted By: christopherThe title of forum posts goes behind the "bottom of page" link in IE7.
Happens in FF too....didn't notice it until chrissy said it.Posted By: kareszat least at my resolution 1528*864 the talk title is over the upper line from the two holding ex "1 to 4 of 4"
that too! -
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CommentAuthoryugnats
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
sweeeettt! -
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- CommentAuthordcarter
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
This site is a really, really nice design!! I can't believe how quickly it has all come together.
In IE6 the Logout and Admin icons have dropped down a bit, but other than that... all looks good. -
- CommentAuthorwildleaf
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Hey guys, I am glad you are all pressing on with the free template movement. It is tough to see sites update and then suddenly die out. I am glad to see the forums integrated into the design now. Keep rocking! Let me know if I can be of any help (I have no bugs for now)
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CommentAuthorLobsterMan
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007 edited by LobsterMan on the 04th January 2007 at 13:16:36 EST
I fixed a few of the issues. keep them coming
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- CommentAuthorainslie
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Looking good.
Well done guys.
Only comment is that the links to Discussions, Categories, Search and Account could do with being a bit more obvious. -
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CommentAuthorLobsterMan
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Posted By: ainslieLooking good.
Only comment is that the links to Discussions, Categories, Search and Account could do with being a bit more obvious.
Yes, I agree. Any suggestions? -
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CommentAuthorOutsider
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
How about as subheadings under Forums in the sidebar? -
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CommentAuthorOutsider
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Also, regarding showing new comments in a thread or hot topics, small icons before the thread title? -
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CommentAuthorsofaspud
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Love the forum skin, but in my opinion the thread title would look much better w/o small-caps (it looks pretty nasty in IE6 with no aa). Also, you could add some left padding to the "li.Discussions" elements in the All Discussions page.
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- CommentAuthorBrent Shultz
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Posted By: ainslie
Yeah, it took me quite a bit of looking to find them.
Only comment is that the links to Discussions, Categories, Search and Account could do with being a bit more obvious.
Moving those items to the sidebar as follows, would be more intuitive:Start a new discussion
Menu
* Discussions
* Categories
* Search
* Account
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CommentAuthorLobsterMan
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Posted By: sofaspudLove the forum skin, but in my opinion the thread title would look much better w/o small-caps (it looks pretty nasty in IE6 with no aa). Also, you could add some left padding to the "li.Discussions" elements in the All Discussions page.
That's my two cents, anyway.
1. Yes, i probably should do that.
2. It really looks good on other browsers and OS's Nobody claims to use M$product because they look nice, so I'm in favor of keeping the looks for the other browsers. All I need in the IE department is usability. -
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CommentAuthorSyuk
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Very nice indeed and fits the new look perfectly. Reminds me of Chocolate Limes (an old sweet).
Maybe the links could go in the header alongside the 'log-in' - 'admin' links within the top link area.
Might be my setup, but the thread titles in the view topics page appear very close to the left-edge of their area.
Great stuff! -
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- CommentAuthorainslie
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Well I was thinking about some nice green (dark on the outside with light green in the center) upside-down tabs with rounded corners coming from the header above.
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CommentAuthorNeuen
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
I must say that it came together quite nicely good work. -
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CommentAuthorLobsterMan
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007 edited by LobsterMan on the 04th January 2007 at 14:12:22 EST
Posted By: ainslieWell I was thinking about some nice green (dark on the outside with light green in the center) upside-down tabs with rounded corners coming from the header above.
Any chance you're interested in creating the images and CSS for those tabs?
If not, I guess i'll just check them in the sidebar. -
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- CommentAuthorwildleaf
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
I actually think they may be more valuable in the sidebar. Above the "Start a new discussion" sidebar. -
- CommentAuthorainslie
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007 edited by ainslie on the 04th January 2007 at 14:32:27 EST
I give it a try if you can wait for a couple of days.
I have a full day tomorrow so can't get to it until Saturday UK time.
Of course if the consensus is that they should be in the sidebar then that is where they should go. -
- CommentAuthoraanimo
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Excellent job, everyone :) This is really, very cool! -
- CommentAuthorrefueled
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007 edited by refueled on the 04th January 2007 at 14:24:12 EST
Great job! -
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CommentAuthorColin
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
I like Ainslie's idea. If you need any help I'd be more than happy to do some work on the images and CSS on Saturday Central Time. -
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CommentAuthorLobsterMan
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Posted By: ainslieI give it a try if you can wait for a couple of days.
I have a full day tomorrow so can't get to it until Saturday UK time.
Of course if the consensus is that they should be in the sidebar then that is where they should go.
That would be great. Thanks! -
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- CommentAuthorainslie
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Ok will do
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CommentAuthormdizzle
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Not gunna lie, I just peed myself a little bit.
I think I'm in love.
Changing my pants... -
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- CommentAuthorrefueled
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Posted By: mdizzleNot gunna lie, I just peed myself a little bit.
thanks for sharing. you may want to wipe down your chair a bit too. -
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CommentAuthorOutsider
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Let me just say, this is agreatfantastic forum integration and the software (Vanilla) is fantastic as well. -
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CommentAuthormegadeth
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007 edited by megadeth on the 04th January 2007 at 18:07:44 EST
Great Job, Lobsterman!
The only thing that I personally didn't like was the serif font that was used for the titles. It is a little hard on the eyes. -
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CommentAuthormegadeth
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Just pointing out that the Categories page is following a blue color scheme. -
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CommentAuthormdizzle
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
@refueled: Of course I really didn't pee myself...
I did say "Whoa!" loud enough for my brother to ask me what was going on though. -
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CommentAuthorLobsterMan
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Posted By: megadethJust pointing out that the Categories page is following a blue color scheme.
Yes, I just noticed that. I guess I leave something for tomorrow. it's 4:45 am here now... -
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CommentAuthorarwen54
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
it looks simply fantastic! I love it, guys
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CommentAuthorarwen54
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
one suggestion...you see the quotes above? it would be nicer if they were one of the colors of the design's color palette..maybe the light green? -
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- CommentAuthorrefueled
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Posted By: mdizzle@refueled: Of course I really didn't pee myself...
I did say "Whoa!" loud enough for my brother to ask me what was going on though.
you know I knew you were just kidding. of course, there may be users out there with uncontrollable bladders. so we have to be sensitive towards them.
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CommentAuthorcoollew
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
well that kinda DEPENDS (sorry just my attempt at humor) -
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- CommentAuthorrefueled
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Posted By: coollewwell that kinda DEPENDS (sorry just my attempt at humor)
no thats good... its better to let it flow. :) -
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CommentAuthorarwen54
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
nicer quotes! yay! that was fast 
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CommentAuthorjanpd24
- CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
Well, I've been away for longer than I thought! It looks great as far as I can see.
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CommentAuthorDENiAL
- CommentTimeJan 5th 2007
Just amazing, I swear, My mind gets blown on a daily basis around here. Truly, a fantastic job. -
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CommentAuthorbakercad
- CommentTimeJan 5th 2007 edited by bakercad on the 05th January 2007 at 06:12:56 EST
I played with this CSS with the "Web Developer" ext for FF....let me know what you think...it's nothing fancy.
Just place the current #navlist CSS in vanilla.css with this:#navlist {
font-family: georgia, serif;
font-size: 1.2em;
margin: 0 0 10px 0 ;
padding: 5px 0;
text-align: center;
background: #F3EDE4;
border-bottom: 3px solid #755323;
}
#navlist li {
margin: 0;
padding: 0 10px;
list-style: none;
display: inline;
}
#navlist a {
color: #9EC91C;
text-decoration: none;
}
#navlist a:hover {
color: #755323;
}
#Header ul li.TabOn a,
#Header ul li.TabOn a:hover {
color:#755323;
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CommentAuthorLobsterMan
- CommentTimeJan 5th 2007
bakercad: looks amazing! I uploaded it for the time being, though I know ainslie is working on something. If this stays, it will need rounded corners for the sides. -
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CommentAuthorbakercad
- CommentTimeJan 5th 2007 edited by bakercad on the 05th January 2007 at 06:17:31 EST
thanks! i know ainslie was working on one too, just figured that this may do in the meantime.
EDIT: I didn't like the borders on the sides either.
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CommentAuthorbakercad
- CommentTimeJan 5th 2007
maybe add this back into the vanilla.css as well? It shows guests and phantom users as a different color, font size and padding (as you can tell from the code )#Panel ul ul li a span {
color: #9EC91C;
font-size: 10px;
padding-left: 4px;
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- CommentAuthorsadish
- CommentTimeJan 5th 2007
how come it shows an option to 'sink the discussion' on my left hand side.
I did not click on it, but what will happen if I click it ? ;) -
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CommentAuthorChristopher
- CommentTimeJan 5th 2007 edited by Christopher on the 05th January 2007 at 07:57:52 EST
A sinked discussion can be updated with new comments, but updates will not return the discussion to the top of the page. Instead, the discussion will 'sink' (display lower on the page) over time as other non-sinked discussions are updated.
edit: removed the "sink" option for general users as that could be abused (and shouldn't be needed in general use anyway to be honest) -
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CommentAuthorJosh
- CommentTimeJan 5th 2007
Looks amazing guys. Nice work! -