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Post by ringmasterrob on Sept 13, 2005 9:59:22 GMT
Following on from the following post by modeski a while ago: I like the update to the new version of proboards (especially the quick reply box). The main .tk site however, leaves a lot to be desired. To be frank, the design is very 1996, and has little to catch the eye. The blue on blue colour scheme isn't very imaginative, and posting the dates of articles makes the place look bad when there hasn't been any new contributions since march! I know web design may not be anyone's particular forte, but improvements do need to be made. I would be more than happy to design a snappy logo to improve the general look of the place, but the site needs quite a radical overhaul to attract people both to it, and to the forums. What would be most helpful would be a new thread asking for suggestions and volunteers, with a deadline for contributions, and then a deadline for the updates to be made. I have decided to create this thread and throw it open to the forum members. Firstly I want to know what colour scheme you think would work well to replace the current scheme and secondly your own visions for the site's redesign. Please share your ideas so we can work to improve the site for everyone!
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Post by HStorm on Oct 26, 2005 15:10:42 GMT
Okay, the first experimental phase of the site overhaul is underway. If you go to the root page, (which I should mention for the hard-of-thinking amongst you is at http://www.thecritique.tk) you will find that it's had a slight change of layout to highlight which articles are new and which are older. Also, near the top of the screen there is a small link, and if you click on that it'll show you what the site will look like when the new colour screen will come into effect (assuming there is general approval). Please tell us if you prefer the new colour scheme to the old one.
For my own part, I think it looks far better, as it's less garish and the darker shades don't clash the way their counterparts in the lime-and-sky scheme tend to.
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Post by Naselus on Oct 26, 2005 16:10:28 GMT
Perhaps a little too dark? I feel like I'm wearing sunglasses.
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Post by Thanatos on Oct 27, 2005 0:51:23 GMT
I think this proposed colour scheme is worse. I suggest retaining the old bright blue background and making the text green (a slightly darker shade than the links are now; I'm not sure what colour the links should be - maybe yellow?).
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Post by ringmasterrob on Nov 1, 2005 10:36:06 GMT
Not sure about the new colour scheme, it's a bit too dark for my liking. Don't really know as darkening the green would make much difference either. As for suggestions of my own, perhaps something in grey?
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Post by HStorm on Nov 10, 2005 19:23:29 GMT
The new colour scheme looked very good on my PC, but I've now looked at it on several others (I'm using my neighbour's one at the moment) and I can see what people mean. Maybe the contrast on my monitor just happens to be at the perfect setting for it, can't say, but the text does need to be brighter.
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