View Full Version : Changes to Appearance
If you haven't noticed I changed the look and feel of the forum just a bit. I know some of you hate change but I am just wondering what initial reactions are. I am wide open to suggested changes, comments, and yes even insults :p. It was bothering me having the banners at the top so I decided to change it up a bit.
Josh
PlumbingSkool
05-19-2008, 04:38 PM
Josh,
AS a fellow webmaster myself, I love the side ads instead of the top :)
Why You ask?
Headers are for site theme not ads ( My opinion )
Sidebars are nicer for ads / info as they can be stacked better :)
The NEW header up top is less busy and gives me a more "personal and welcome feeling"
These are just my thoughts of course, But yea, I like this way better ;)
garager
05-19-2008, 04:48 PM
Do I get a new free tool, for my opinion????:D:D
Its alright, no issues with me....
Now is a good time as any to tell you Josh, your doing a fine job around here, I don't mind changes, some are good, some bothers me, but eventually I'll come around. Woussko will be barking like crazy over the changes though, I guess we'll just have to throw him a bone to chew on..... Have a nice day, Josh
Mark
papadan
05-19-2008, 05:09 PM
Lookin good Josh, I like this setup better than the old! Oh and went out and had me some Alligator yesterday too!:cool::D
plumberscrack
05-19-2008, 05:54 PM
Lookin good Josh, I like this setup better than the old! Oh and went out and had me some Alligator yesterday too!:cool::D
Better you having the alligator than the other way around :eek:
Now my middle finger doesn't work so hard to scroll down :happydance:
After a 2 hour commute :banghead: it gets really tired by the time I get home :finger:
BadgerDave
05-19-2008, 06:14 PM
Ok, I'll be the first to say I don't really care for the new layout. I find the page a little harder to follow with everything crammed up together and the side ads are distracting. I prefer the last version over this one.
DuckButter
05-19-2008, 06:30 PM
The only issue I could say is too bad there isn't some type of word wrap for the site...seems like some screens have that trouble.
Mainly whenever someone posts a large photo...would be nice if the text were bunched to the left so you didn't have to scroll left/right to read 30 responses to a photo.
The "friend" and "Thank you" features are pretty cool...they give us all a way to allow eachother to know who agree's on certain topics without making the thread even more lengthy.
I excluded the ads from any of the screens that display posts. Its mostly just the main forum display. Its one of those preference things. I think we may try it this way for a while.
I do want to build an actual RIDGIDForum logo for the top in place of that text though.
Thanks for the input everyone. Negative and positive are all good.
Josh
The only issue I could say is too bad there isn't some type of word wrap for the site...seems like some screens have that trouble.
Mainly whenever someone posts a large photo...would be nice if the text were bunched to the left so you didn't have to scroll left/right to read 30 responses to a photo.
The "friend" and "Thank you" features are pretty cool...they give us all a way to allow eachother to know who agree's on certain topics without making the thread even more lengthy.
Tyman
05-19-2008, 07:06 PM
I like it. The only thing I don't understand is on some posts I have to move that bar at the bottom of my screen left and right to read the posts. Maybe it's me but I don't know how to fix it.
DuckButter
05-19-2008, 07:30 PM
I like it. The only thing I don't understand is on some posts I have to move that bar at the bottom of my screen left and right to read the posts. Maybe it's me but I don't know how to fix it.
LOL...
The only issue I could say is too bad there isn't some type of word wrap for the site...seems like some screens have that trouble.
Mainly whenever someone posts a large photo...would be nice if the text were bunched to the left so you didn't have to scroll left/right to read 30 responses to a photo.
The "friend" and "Thank you" features are pretty cool...they give us all a way to allow eachother to know who agree's on certain topics without making the thread even more lengthy.
drtyhands
05-19-2008, 07:51 PM
The only issue I could say is too bad there isn't some type of word wrap for the site...seems like some screens have that trouble.
Mainly whenever someone posts a large photo...would be nice if the text were bunched to the left so you didn't have to scroll left/right to read 30 responses to a photo.
The "friend" and "Thank you" features are pretty cool...they give us all a way to allow eachother to know who agree's on certain topics without making the thread even more lengthy.
i know what you mean,everytime Rick posts,which thankfully is not that often,I have to offset the screen:mad::D:p
Question for you guys that have to scroll at the bottom... Once you open the thread are the banners displaying on the right side of the screen.
Its supposed to be set up so that when you are reading threads its not displaying the banners on the right.
Let me know and I'll take care of it.
Josh
MrsSeatDown
05-19-2008, 08:26 PM
Its supposed to be set up so that when you are reading threads its not displaying the banners on the right.
Josh
That is how mine works:confused:
Can you maybe put a bar at the top of the right hand tabs that will allow you to close that field and enlarge the thread topics?
plumberscrack
05-19-2008, 08:40 PM
Is the gallery really necessary? Might free up some space on the front page. Personally, I'm a little tired of seeing the snake on Ricks face or a blurry pic of someones workshop. I like the idea but it just seems that no new photos are being added to make it banner worthy.
Moving the links to the right side is a little wierd but I'll get used to it. You need to look at it from a newcomers perspective. Are you trying to cram too much onto the page at one time? For the regulars, we will just glaze over it but 1st timers might like having everything within reach.
MrsSeatDown
05-19-2008, 08:43 PM
Crack, I too am tired of seeing that picture and the one of his burnt fingers!
Why don't you post that photo with your soap horns and rubber ducky:jumping:
gear junkie
05-19-2008, 09:02 PM
Is the gallery really necessary?
You can minimize this by clicking on the bluish up arrow on the right hand side of the pics. Don't care for the ads on the side. I feel like it's in my face. I've come to think of this place as a social gathering, not as a place where Ridgid can tell me about the next trade show or the next product.
Understood Ben. Is it really distracting? I though having all the ads and links at the top was distracting before showing up on every page.
You can minimize this by clicking on the bluish up arrow on the right hand side of the pics. Don't care for the ads on the side. I feel like it's in my face. I've come to think of this place as a social gathering, not as a place where Ridgid can tell me about the next trade show or the next product.
plumberscrack
05-19-2008, 09:27 PM
Crack, I too am tired of seeing that picture and the one of his burnt fingers!
Why don't you post that photo with your soap horns and rubber ducky:jumping:
Done :)
gear junkie
05-19-2008, 09:31 PM
Understood Ben. Is it really distracting? I though having all the ads and links at the top was distracting before showing up on every page.
Before the ads were only at the top so once you scroll down it was no big deal. Now the discussion topics are squished side to side to make room. Just doesn't seem balanced to me.
Understood Ben. Is it really distracting? I though having all the ads and links at the top was distracting before showing up on every page.
I think when I first saw it it was squeezing everything. I sometimes browse w/o a full screen window so I liked it better on top where it wouldn't always use screen real estate.
But, since it is not on posts, I think it is OK.
westcoastplumber
05-19-2008, 11:10 PM
Looks good.Gotta get use to it.
MrsSeatDown
05-19-2008, 11:20 PM
Done :)
That is not your photo! It looks like a bad Pee Wee Herman imitation:eek:
CWSmith
05-20-2008, 11:56 AM
I have to agree about the photo gallery... it's getting old, and it takes a bit to load, at least on my AOL screen.
As far as the new look, well I guess I'm on the minority side. I don't like change, just for the sake of change. When it was on the top, you looked at it, scrolled down and were done with it. Now that it's over on the right (odd, I think), it not only squeezes the headings, but it's just more bothersome, sort of "in my face" as someone said.
But, like everything else that get's "new and improved", I just have to get used to it.
CWS
MrsSeatDown
05-20-2008, 12:02 PM
We also noticed last night that there is no longer a tab to look at your products.
I got Rick in by going through the micro tab. Thank goodness-otherwise he would not have let me go to sleep.
CWSmith-I personally think AOL sucks. But that is a side note to the photos:p
Joey
I want to skinny that side column down a bit and make buttons for Products/Support/Where to Buy
Still a work in progress.
Josh
DuckButter
05-20-2008, 01:32 PM
Question for you guys that have to scroll at the bottom... Once you open the thread are the banners displaying on the right side of the screen.
Its supposed to be set up so that when you are reading threads its not displaying the banners on the right.
Let me know and I'll take care of it.
Josh
No, this thread is an example...I either have to widen the window or scroll left/right to read it.
Thats what I meant by some kind of word wrap...like windows notebook & wordpad have.
The problem is usually on threads with large pics & can be a headache when there are a large number of posts to read through.
It seems more prone on this new format.
DuckButter
05-20-2008, 01:42 PM
i know what you mean,everytime Rick posts,which thankfully is not that often,I have to offset the screen:mad::D:p
Oh yes, I see your point...with a mere 4,800...thats four thousand eight hundred posts...he really needs to speak up more!:eek::eek:
DuckButter
05-20-2008, 01:48 PM
I have to agree about the photo gallery... it's getting old, and it takes a bit to load, at least on my AOL screen.
As far as the new look, well I guess I'm on the minority side. I don't like change, just for the sake of change. When it was on the top, you looked at it, scrolled down and were done with it. Now that it's over on the right (odd, I think), it not only squeezes the headings, but it's just more bothersome, sort of "in my face" as someone said.
But, like everything else that get's "new and improved", I just have to get used to it.
CWS
Heck, I'm on AOL too... new and improved?
Try being afraid to click on the labyrinth of "useful & informative" links littered all over every single screen they have that winds up being nothing but obnoxious product endorsements worded as fact.
I'm soooo glad they went to such extremes to eradicate spam...makes more room for their "informative" links and E-mails.
Ok.. I've got it. its the top banner. Has nothing to do with the sidebars. I just need to reduce the size of the banner at the top.
Makes me wonder... are you guys still using 800x600 for your resolution :shocked2:
Josh
Ok.. I've got it. its the top banner. Has nothing to do with the sidebars. I just need to reduce the size of the banner at the top.
Makes me wonder... are you guys still using 800x600 for your resolution :shocked2:
Josh
No, but my window might be. My laptop is 1400x1050, but I want to see my compiles etc. while goofing off on the forum.
VASandy
05-20-2008, 03:09 PM
Personally, I think it's ok. I use 1280x1024 for both screens, and the Ridgid site takes up most of the one monitor! The ads seem to take up a lot of real estate, but it's only on the main forum page, so everything else is still there. The thread view is still the same.
Personally, I think it's ok. I use 1280x1024 for both screens, and the Ridgid site takes up most of the one monitor! The ads seem to take up a lot of real estate, but it's only on the main forum page, so everything else is still there. The thread view is still the same.
I've never been able to manage using two screens; I always end up getting myself confused. I don't often use multiple desktops and page through them either. I tend to prefer multiple windows on one big screen. Unfortunately, my Thinkpad LCD doesn't support 1600x1200 or better, and to get dual output I need to go down to 1280x1024, which I find too small.
Those of you that had to scroll should be cool now. i reduced the size of the top banner so it doesn't stretch 1024x768. Still a work in progress
Josh
PlumbingSkool
05-21-2008, 11:50 AM
Josh,
You know what would be cool :)
I think you should make the ads change position with every new page load :)
That way a different one is always at the top ,
Few lines of php can get th at done :)
Yep, in the plans.
Josh,
You know what would be cool :)
I think you should make the ads change position with every new page load :)
That way a different one is always at the top ,
Few lines of php can get th at done :)
DuckButter
05-21-2008, 01:20 PM
Those of you that had to scroll should be cool now. i reduced the size of the top banner so it doesn't stretch 1024x768. Still a work in progress
Josh
The main screen is perfect...still have to widen the screen or scroll left/right here though....sorry, I'm a pain, I know...
ToUtahNow
05-21-2008, 02:08 PM
The main screen is perfect...still have to widen the screen or scroll left/right here though....sorry, I'm a pain, I know...
What is your screen resolution set at?
Mark
PlumbingSkool
05-21-2008, 02:18 PM
Yep, in the plans.
Sweetness :poke:
DuckButter
05-21-2008, 02:55 PM
What is your screen resolution set at?
Mark
1024 x 768...as it always was.
I'll up it & see what happens.
DuckButter
05-21-2008, 03:04 PM
ok, at 1280 x 720 it works...PlumbersCrack's photo of what was just a skinny kid has now become almost a stick figure...:eek:
I guess I'll have to tweak it a bit more...
Duck, something sounds wrong with the way things are displaying. Do you have your screen set at some widescreen resolution or something. I resized everything so 1024x768 "should" be ok.
DuckButter
05-21-2008, 04:09 PM
Duck, something sounds wrong with the way things are displaying. Do you have your screen set at some widescreen resolution or something. I resized everything so 1024x768 "should" be ok.
Welp, I adjusted it back to 1024x768 & it seems ok now.
I just got a new PC, with Vista & NVIDIA video card, but the monitor is the same.
I had to tweak my screen size & position after adjusting the resolution...dunno why, but 1024x768 seems ok now.
I'd picked up the new PC right when I was swamped with work, so I'm guessing I should have mucked with the resolution & settings then, but I was busy.
Whatever the trouble was, it's gone now...thank you for your attention & patience.
MrsSeatDown
05-21-2008, 09:04 PM
Hey Josh, is there a way to just put one of the smiley's at the bottom of someone's post like where the "Thanks" is?
I dont think so. Havent really experimented with it.
Hey Josh, is there a way to just put one of the smiley's at the bottom of someone's post like where the "Thanks" is?
PlumbingSkool
05-21-2008, 09:25 PM
Hey Josh, is there a way to just put one of the smiley's at the bottom of someone's post like where the "Thanks" is?
Oh a single post or on everyones post?
I am just curious as to what you meant :)
DuckButter
05-21-2008, 09:48 PM
Hey Josh, is there a way to just put one of the smiley's at the bottom of someone's post like where the "Thanks" is?
There is...got a crayon?
drtyhands
05-21-2008, 10:09 PM
Hey Josh, is there a way to just put one of the smiley's at the bottom of someone's post like where the "Thanks" is?
If she gets a smiley I want a puke ball.
MrsSeatDown
05-21-2008, 10:15 PM
If she gets a smiley I want a puke ball.
There is...got a crayon?
Oh a single post or on everyones post?
I am just curious as to what you meant :)
Are you guys done teasing:smash:
The smileys would be for everyone to use!
If I use a crayon I will be the only one to see it!
At the bottom of someone's post. . .if you just want to laugh (and I laugh a lot) and not necessarily quote and reply. Exactly how the "Thanks" button works.
Oh never mind. Just keep on teasing. But if Josh figures it out I don't want to see you 3 using them:happydance:
drtyhands
05-21-2008, 10:24 PM
I'm glad to see the gallery is still there.We as members have seen them all hundreds of times.But for someone visiting I like the way it is presented to give someone something visual about the forum and it's interests.
I'm glad to see the gallery is still there.We as members have seen them all hundreds of times.But for someone visiting I like the way it is presented to give someone something visual about the forum and it's interests.
We can also fix the repetition by uploading new stuff. :)
Maybe Josh can just take them from the attachments automatically?
DuckButter
05-21-2008, 10:29 PM
Are you guys done teasing:smash:
The smileys would be for everyone to use!
If I use a crayon I will be the only one to see it!
At the bottom of someone's post. . .if you just want to laugh (and I laugh a lot) and not necessarily quote and reply. Exactly how the "Thanks" button works.
Oh never mind. Just keep on teasing. But if Josh figures it out I don't want to see you 3 using them:happydance:
I couldn't find a crayon...but my sharpie worked reel gud.
MrsSeatDown
05-21-2008, 10:31 PM
I couldn't find a crayon...but my sharpie worked reel gud.
See if I had the option of putting a laughing guy at the bottom of that I would have! You made me laugh out loud:joyful:
drtyhands
05-21-2008, 10:35 PM
We can also fix the repetition by uploading new stuff. :)
Maybe Josh can just take them from the attachments automatically?
I'm the worst,I've promised and never followed through with putting something up.
If it goes automatic won't it become excessive in a short period of time.Like when someone is only wanting a quick joke photo.
I'm the worst,I've promised and never followed through with putting something up.
If it goes automatic won't it become excessive in a short period of time.Like when someone is only wanting a quick joke photo.
I dunno. Out of the four photos on top, hopefully at least one of them would be good. If there was a voting system on them too like youtube the good ones would rise to the top, but now I'm inventing all kinds of work for Josh.
DuckButter
05-21-2008, 11:43 PM
I dunno. Out of the four photos on top, hopefully at least one of them would be good. If there was a voting system on them too like youtube the good ones would rise to the top, but now I'm inventing all kinds of work for Josh.
Poor, poor Josh....
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