New Look BRISKODA

apinner · 11-10-2008, 16:50

Cheers for the feedback and the issue with user profiles i will look into, it seem very odd though as it only does it on this version of the theme.

No one has said they hate it yet though.. which is always a good start!

pittVRS · 11-10-2008, 16:53

I like the fonts. Nice and fresh all round. Good Job!

ag.morley · 11-10-2008, 17:19

I tell yee not...........Ace.....................Keep up the good work

VRS 203 · 11-10-2008, 17:28

It gets my vote.
Nice and fresh!

postmanpat · 11-10-2008, 17:34

Allthough not 100% sure about the shades of green yet (the lighter border looks a bit 'toy townish' if that makes sense), but would it be better to have the time stamp and the 'Forum Jump' at the bottom of the page, both in Green rather than still in blue?

apinner · 11-10-2008, 18:04

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Originally Posted by postmanpat

Allthough not 100% sure about the shades of green yet (the lighter border looks a bit 'toy townish' if that makes sense), but would it be better to have the time stamp and the 'Forum Jump' at the bottom of the page, both in Green rather than still in blue?

The time stamps in blue was intentional, you couldn't possible want more green?

As you all seem to question the greens involved, they are all slightly toned down versions of skoda.co.uk.. blame them

postmanpat · 11-10-2008, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by apinner

The time stamps in blue was intentional, you couldn't possible want more green?

Just looks a little out of place imo, especially the forum jump highlight

apinner · 11-10-2008, 18:26

If you are refering to the blue highlight that shows what your mouse is over on the forum jump, thats a windows default thing, there was no styling applied to the drop down menus.

Tom_vRS · 11-10-2008, 20:29

I like it generally, good work!

I do however think the old fonts were more readable. Is there the possibility of an option to chose the font

Keep up the good work Alex.

Lummox · 11-10-2008, 20:32

I like it

mdk1 · 11-10-2008, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

I like it generally, good work!

I do however think the old fonts were more readable. Is there the possibility of an option to chose the font

Keep up the good work Alex.

I agree with tom, finding the fonts hard to get used to and read easily, other than that liking it alot

MudPuppy · 11-10-2008, 21:02

I think the old fonts were better; these seem smaller and not as easy to read.

Other than that, I quite like it the new style

Lady Elanore · 11-10-2008, 21:10

Funny but I find the new fonts a lot easier to read

apinner · 11-10-2008, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

Funny but I find the new fonts a lot easier to read

Ditto!

I am also quite suprised given that most of the feedback i have been given while developing it was about how much nicer the new font is. Each to their own!

Loz · 11-10-2008, 23:06

Only thing I don't like is that the threads I haven't been in/with new posts are much less obvious than they used to be.

Makefish · 11-10-2008, 23:15

I know I'm going to get lambasted for this but hey ho................... I just wish as much effort was put in to the organisation of events and social gatherings rather than website 'eye candy'!

Briskoda has changed visually several times since I've joined, all very nice I hasten to add, but you have to ask is all this effort really necessary? The way it looks now is just fine so how about looking into organising the promissed National Meet eh Colin!, you've promised so much and yet delivered so little imo.

If it offends so beit, but these are my thoughts on the matter.

andy2407 · 11-10-2008, 23:20

I think I could get to like it - although I will give it some time before making my mind up.

A couple of small issues ....

1. Non-Freedom members show as black now rather than blue as before - is this intentional?

2. Its quite hard to work out what page you are on - esp when on 1 of x. I think the current page is shown in bold, but a bold 1 doesn't stand out well.

Loz · 11-10-2008, 23:41

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Originally Posted by andy2407

2. Its quite hard to work out what page you are on - esp when on 1 of x. I think the current page is shown in bold, but a bold 1 doesn't stand out well.

Exactly what I mean about threads with new posts in - the bold is useless, you just can't see it

pixi · 12-10-2008, 00:12

The green is very different and a little bright, but then I thought I couldn't get used to the last change and I have. The font is quite small, or maybe I need to seriously find some glasses I like and actually use them.

Thankyou for the time that is put in to make the site better.

apinner · 12-10-2008, 01:08

Are we looking at the same thing, the bold and normal text is very clearly different IMO. If you can post a screenshot and some details like colin said so we can see exactly what you mean it would be good.

In response to Makefish, I did all of this off my own back to show my appreciation for the site, I was not asked by Colin.

redbaron · 12-10-2008, 10:22

Have to say i dont like the 2009 skin, will defo be sticking with 2008 as long as i can. The green is awful, the font seems blurry and a little old fashioned.

Sorry if this is negative but feedback was requested.

**mannyo** · 12-10-2008, 10:27

No issues here on my 24" 1920x1200 monitor under windows vista, all looks nice and clear. I prefer the new skin including the fonts. Bold and normal are very different on my monitor. For those having issues with LCD monitors make sure you are using the monitor at its correct native resolution otherwise, yes it will look blurred because the monitor is having to do image scaling which most are crap at.

Mort · 12-10-2008, 10:27

I'm not sure the buttons work with it either? (Quote, Edit, Thanks, Post Reply etc.) Maybe if they were more Web 2.0 tarted up like you've done to my logo they'd seem a little more cohesive with the rest of the site? (the font on them is hideous, sorry)

And even living with it for a while, I think that light green would work far better as a light-mid-grey rather than mint.

But thumbs up for it so far. Reskinning a forum is a bugger to do. I loathe the days (read: months) when work ask me to do it.

apinner · 12-10-2008, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mort

I'm not sure the buttons work with it either? (Quote, Edit, Thanks, Post Reply etc.) Maybe if they were more Web 2.0 tarted up like you've done to my logo they'd seem a little more cohesive with the rest of the site? (the font on them is hideous, sorry)

And even living with it for a while, I think that light green would work far better as a light-mid-grey rather than mint.

But thumbs up for it so far. Reskinning a forum is a bugger to do. I loathe the days (read: months) when work ask me to do it.

If you design a better button set thats more fitting we will certainly consider them, PM me if you want to have a go and ill send you the current set. The font on the buttons is the same as the site. As for the mint green, we have something planned already but thanks for the feedback.

With regards to the font, i can clearly see the difference even in your screenshot!!

Octygone · 12-10-2008, 15:03

I must be having an off day....I can't find any way of swapping themes

there is a box at the bottom of the page with Tags written on it and theme in green in the box but if I click on ik it just puts up a link to this thread, with the same theme as before

11-10-2008, 16:50	#26
apinner f.f.f..freezing Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grimsby Posts: 2,085 Members Car: Mk1 Octavia vRS Images: 8 Thanks: 68 Thanked 135 Times in 70 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA Cheers for the feedback and the issue with user profiles i will look into, it seem very odd though as it only does it on this version of the theme. No one has said they hate it yet though.. which is always a good start! __________________ . Alex . Briskoda.net Blog Last edited by apinner; 11-10-2008 at 17:03.

11-10-2008, 16:53	#27
pittVRS Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off The Wagon Posts: 5,341 Members Car: MX-5 Thanks: 152 Thanked 119 Times in 84 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I like the fonts. Nice and fresh all round. Good Job! __________________

11-10-2008, 17:19	#28
ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,982 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 14 Thanked 80 Times in 34 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I tell yee not...........Ace.....................Keep up the good work __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD "

11-10-2008, 17:28	#29
VRS 203 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 892 Members Car: Fabia VRS on Anteras! Images: 6 Thanks: 4 Thanked 67 Times in 61 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA It gets my vote. Nice and fresh! __________________ For My Fabia Build Up Thread Please Click HERE!

11-10-2008, 18:26	#33
apinner f.f.f..freezing Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grimsby Posts: 2,085 Members Car: Mk1 Octavia vRS Images: 8 Thanks: 68 Thanked 135 Times in 70 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA If you are refering to the blue highlight that shows what your mouse is over on the forum jump, thats a windows default thing, there was no styling applied to the drop down menus. __________________ . Alex . Briskoda.net Blog

11-10-2008, 20:29	#34
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,732 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 722 Thanked 451 Times in 328 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I like it generally, good work! I do however think the old fonts were more readable. Is there the possibility of an option to chose the font Keep up the good work Alex. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

11-10-2008, 20:32	#35
Lummox Partner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,920 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 29 Thanked 821 Times in 693 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I like it __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

11-10-2008, 21:02	#37
MudPuppy Seeking sanity Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,716 Members Car: Fabia vRS Images: 5 Thanks: 100 Thanked 70 Times in 67 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I think the old fonts were better; these seem smaller and not as easy to read. Other than that, I quite like it the new style __________________ DC09: 14th June 2009

11-10-2008, 21:10	#38
Lady Elanore Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,148 Members Car: . Thanks: 222 Thanked 231 Times in 140 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA Funny but I find the new fonts a lot easier to read

11-10-2008, 23:06	#40
Loz Bad Loz!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here..................... sometimes there........ Posts: 7,156 Members Car: LTD Edition Fabia VRS Thanks: 41 Thanked 222 Times in 74 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA Only thing I don't like is that the threads I haven't been in/with new posts are much less obvious than they used to be. __________________ Lorraine- AKA Loz, Lozkins, Lozza, Lozzy, Lozlet, Lozzette, Lozzle, Lozley, Lozraine, Lozalot, Lozatron, Lozatronic, Lozatroonathoone, Lozlatina, Loztalot, Lozingtonrain, Lozinator, Lozenge, Lozenger, Lozmanaught, Lozzy Loo, Lozzybear, Lozzy-wozzy-dooh-dah-day, () CouLoz of the rainbow, Lozano, Lozvaldo, Lorraineo, Lorrainickle, Lorrainus, Lez, Lezkins, Randomer & Mizz LB Can't change the way I am, sexy, naughty, bitchy! Last edited by Loz; 11-10-2008 at 23:20.

11-10-2008, 23:15	#41
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,289 Members Car: Golf PD105 Thanks: 189 Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I know I'm going to get lambasted for this but hey ho................... I just wish as much effort was put in to the organisation of events and social gatherings rather than website 'eye candy'! Briskoda has changed visually several times since I've joined, all very nice I hasten to add, but you have to ask is all this effort really necessary? The way it looks now is just fine so how about looking into organising the promissed National Meet eh Colin!, you've promised so much and yet delivered so little imo. If it offends so beit, but these are my thoughts on the matter.

11-10-2008, 23:20	#42
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,665 Members Car: Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 62 Thanked 235 Times in 189 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I think I could get to like it - although I will give it some time before making my mind up. A couple of small issues .... 1. Non-Freedom members show as black now rather than blue as before - is this intentional? 2. Its quite hard to work out what page you are on - esp when on 1 of x. I think the current page is shown in bold, but a bold 1 doesn't stand out well. __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added (andy is a cnut)

12-10-2008, 00:12	#44
pixi Naughty Pix! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Writing in these boxes is soooo last year! Posts: 6,368 Members Car: 06 Fabia vrs Thanks: 128 Thanked 94 Times in 52 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA The green is very different and a little bright, but then I thought I couldn't get used to the last change and I have. The font is quite small, or maybe I need to seriously find some glasses I like and actually use them. Thankyou for the time that is put in to make the site better. __________________

12-10-2008, 01:08	#45
apinner f.f.f..freezing Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grimsby Posts: 2,085 Members Car: Mk1 Octavia vRS Images: 8 Thanks: 68 Thanked 135 Times in 70 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA Are we looking at the same thing, the bold and normal text is very clearly different IMO. If you can post a screenshot and some details like colin said so we can see exactly what you mean it would be good. In response to Makefish, I did all of this off my own back to show my appreciation for the site, I was not asked by Colin. __________________ . Alex . Briskoda.net Blog

12-10-2008, 10:22	#46
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,583 Members Car: Thanks: 18 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA Have to say i dont like the 2009 skin, will defo be sticking with 2008 as long as i can. The green is awful, the font seems blurry and a little old fashioned. Sorry if this is negative but feedback was requested. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

12-10-2008, 10:27	#47
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,605 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 60 Thanked 390 Times in 359 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA No issues here on my 24" 1920x1200 monitor under windows vista, all looks nice and clear. I prefer the new skin including the fonts. Bold and normal are very different on my monitor. For those having issues with LCD monitors make sure you are using the monitor at its correct native resolution otherwise, yes it will look blurred because the monitor is having to do image scaling which most are crap at. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

12-10-2008, 10:27	#48
Mort Broom Broom! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Derby, England Posts: 1,448 Members Car: Fabia vRS (red '03) Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 45 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I'm not sure the buttons work with it either? (Quote, Edit, Thanks, Post Reply etc.) Maybe if they were more Web 2.0 tarted up like you've done to my logo they'd seem a little more cohesive with the rest of the site? (the font on them is hideous, sorry) And even living with it for a while, I think that light green would work far better as a light-mid-grey rather than mint. But thumbs up for it so far. Reskinning a forum is a bugger to do. I loathe the days (read: months) when work ask me to do it. __________________ Fabia v/RS, in Red. Green filter & Cupra Intake, TT brakes, Josh's Sumpguard, Jabba ARB, MOMO strut brace, Powdercoated alloys. KW v1's next...

12-10-2008, 15:03	#50
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,961 Members Car: Octavia Elegance combi 1.9tdi Images: 1 Thanks: 192 Thanked 128 Times in 84 Posts	Re: New Look BRISKODA I must be having an off day....I can't find any way of swapping themes there is a box at the bottom of the page with Tags written on it and theme in green in the box but if I click on ik it just puts up a link to this thread, with the same theme as before __________________