So, Waddya think?

[marcro]

First, let me say, I think its great all the work that is being done on the site. Serious pats on the back to everyone involved.

However, now a (hopefully constructive) negative (eek).  I feel that the forum is a serious weak spot - it is very muddy indeed, confused, with too many shades of the same colour... and much too much grey (Yu-uck). There's a reason things like phpbb, SMF, invision, mambo and other bits of forum software, come with the defaults that they have - they're clear, elegant, and easy on the eye while maintaining a bit of a colourful splash.

Blonde2 is a tiny improvement but in general its still not great - it doesn't adhere to any basic user-interface guidelines, and these are things that are vital in a potentially confusing text laden area. Similarly the main page should have a white background under the text instead of light grey - you wouldn't believe how much difference it makes to ease of reading.

I mean all of this constructively, so please don't take it as though I don't appreciate your hard work!  Once again - great work on the code, the site, and the amount of good content is just fan-bloody-tastic! Keep up the great work guys

Very well put!

[Nem]

Looking at the forum is hurting my eyes...

[The_nun]

Looking at the forum is hurting my eyes...

I have the same problem with mirrors

[snoopy1239]

Looking at the forum is hurting my eyes...

But what do you think of the new site?

Is it okay? Is there anything you don't like? Things you want to see changed? etc

[Nem]

The front page looks 'cluttered'.

[snoopy1239]

The front page looks 'cluttered'.

What would you like to see removed from the front page?

Gott give me more to go on here.

[Nem]

Maybe each article should be boxed? The title(s) and text are too close together. Who designed the new site?

[snoopy1239]

Maybe each article should be boxed? The title(s) and text are too close together. Who designed the new site?

depends what you mean by the term 'designed'?

[Nem]

depends what you mean by the term 'designed'?

 

[snoopy1239]

Maybe each article should be boxed? The title(s) and text are too close together. Who designed the new site?

Is that better? Top 4 news items. You may need to refresh.

[snoopy1239]

depends what you mean by the term 'designed'?

 

okay, now I'm confused.

[Tractor]

I agree with Nem here, It does look a bit "cluttered".
I think the central Colloumn should have been wider than the two outer ones, nothing takes priority on the page if that makes sence??
And maybe a slightly larger font in the main colloumn, apart from that i like it.

[Nem]

You should use a different text font and colour.

[snoopy1239]

I agree with Nem here, It does look a bit "cluttered".
I think the central Colloumn should have been wider than the two outer ones, nothing takes priority on the page if that makes sence??
And maybe a slightly larger font in the main colloumn, apart from that i like it.

Thanks Tractor. Much appreciated. These things can't be altered by me, that's the techies job. I'm just responsible for the content, etc.

What I can do tho is pass on the feeback.

Do you think the news items should be in the middle then?

[snoopy1239]

You should use a different text font and colour.

for what?