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Re: New forum

PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:02 pm
by sbando
I agree. it would make it easier to read and browse.
Let's hear what Nop and F. have to say, remember that Nop has worked really hard to make such a flawless upgrade possible.

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:43 am
by Frigo
horndogger wrote:I like the new forum. If I have one suggestion its maximize the screen usage (use the full screen like the old forum)

Thanks,

Horndogger

if the forum display could be changed to upscale in fullscreen, than this would be fine with me! But I don't know if that is possible, Nop?

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:23 am
by noproblemo
Frigo wrote:
horndogger wrote:I like the new forum. If I have one suggestion its maximize the screen usage (use the full screen like the old forum)

Thanks,

Horndogger

if the forum display could be changed to upscale in fullscreen, than this would be fine with me! But I don't know if that is possible, Nop?

Unfortunately, that's not possible with our current skin, which has a fixed width layout.
So it would mean finding yet another phpBB3 style template...

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:23 am
by bmg
Better?

Are you all insane?

What's better about pictures that used to be full size, now cut-off with scroll bars?

Take a page, divide it by 3, and use the middle third for images; that's what you have here.

Go back to the old set-up.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it...

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:29 am
by Lee
Overall, I like the new site, looks good with some good features. I do agree about the picture issues, the old way was better. But I guess it'd be too much hassle to change it all again.

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:15 am
by blank
Great job !

The new forum is cool !

Keep the good work ! :)

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:43 am
by Keni Styles
I do have to agree with the complaints about the picture scroll bars and its a shame there is no way you can tap into the code to widen the forum? Surely if there is access to view the html source it will be somewhere in there!

All complaints aside though, I really do not think that you are going to loose any devoted posters as this is still the number one place to find out, post and discuss euro babes and the euro porn industry!

Well done again on the upgrade, hopefully the minor points can be ironed out or we will all just grow used to it!
:D

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:14 pm
by sbando
It's not religion, people, the format is nice but I do agree that cute and practical are two different things.

Hence, we'll be glad to switch to a different skin, do you have any examples of a better layout?

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:46 pm
by paroxysmia
bmg wrote:Better?

Are you all insane?

What's better about pictures that used to be full size, now cut-off with scroll bars?

Take a page, divide it by 3, and use the middle third for images; that's what you have here.

Go back to the old set-up.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it...


Because a ton of visitors have a SMALL screen resolution. Ask to noproblemo who has server stats, I'm sure he will tell you the majority of visitors don't have a screen in 1280x800 px but smaller.

In addition phpBB3 respects the board template so that's why images are cut off. :wink:

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:07 pm
by noproblemo
Most phpBB skins are derived either from "subsilver2" (phpBB2 classic style) or from "prosilver" (phpBB3 new default style). Here is one style which displays images full size and can stretch to full screen width:

http://demo.phpbb3styles.net/mile200

You might not like the icons though :wink:

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:32 pm
by Lee
I guess we have to decide which is more important. The overall layout regarding ease of use & aesthetics or how we view uploaded pics.

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:35 pm
by Lee
noproblemo - I prefer the look of what we have here to the one you have shown as an example. But, I do realise the importance of uploaded picture viewing. Would the idea of having a poll on this be OK or not?

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:10 pm
by sbando
The forum works ok and looks nice, as soon as we find a better skin we will switch but don't press Nop because it's fine as it is.

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:55 pm
by sbando
PS, use free image hosts as much as you can, and thumbs everytime you can.

Re: New forum

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:11 pm
by Lee
sbando wrote:PS, use free image hosts as much as you can, and thumbs everytime you can.


Yeah, that's probably the best way to go.