New appearance for the site

[jimnyc]

I think we're outdated. I'm thinking about adding a new theme. No one would be "forced" to make the change. Any theme can be chosen down the road and saved as default. With that said, looking for a little feedback.

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That would basically entail a new header/banner, colors for the board, and then the buttons and stuff.

My desire to showing our military, to support them in some manner, will always be there. But maybe a mixture? Part military and part politics somehow? Of course the military will always be a part of what gets done. And of course the ribbons will ALWAYS stay.

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I think these would really be the only 'major' changes...

Header image/theme? How would you guys prefer, at first thought, and what would you think would be good for our continued appearance, and to think of going forward, and what guests first few thoughts may be? This will just be the image that goes across the very top, where we have the soldiers on one side now, and the eagle on the other.

Overall colors - right now I would say it's a red, white and blue theme, with a darker shade for the red and blue. Thoughts?

Buttons - right now the flag is the main button for showing read/unread forum titles with postings within.

Envelope buttons - the buttons inside the particular forums, showing if any new replies or not within a specific thread

Thoughts? I thought it the right thing to do to include the community. My first thought was to just surprise it one day, but I've seen that spell out disaster at places before. You guys see it every day, you should have a say in what you have to see.

[Black Diamond]

Be sure to replace the American flag with the rainbow flag.

[jimnyc]

Be sure to replace the American flag with the rainbow flag.

Done deal!!

And instead of the red/white/blue - also rainbow all the way around. Maybe something like this for the header?

[jimnyc]

Or maybe this?

[jimnyc]

To show that we are "all inclusive"?

[Black Diamond]

To show that we are "all inclusive"?

When naming off stereotypes it's important to be all inclusive.

[gabosaurus]

I think Jim should take DP in an entirely different direction.

[Abbey Marie]

I think we could use a quote under the name of the board. Something catchy.

[hjmick]

You know what they say...


If it's not broke, fix it...


Wait...


That's not right...



If you want an example of what NOT to fucking do, go here: A Message Board that Changed and Now Sucks and Navigates Like Shit

[Abbey Marie]

You know what they say...


If it's not broke, fix it...


Wait...


That's not right...



If you want an example of what NOT to fucking do, go here: A Message Board that Changed and Now Sucks and Navigates Like Shit

I need a map just to navigate the number of repetitive forums.

[aboutime]

You know what they say...


If it's not broke, fix it...


Wait...


That's not right...



If you want an example of what NOT to fucking do, go here: A Message Board that Changed and Now Sucks and Navigates Like Shit

Damn! That place looks like a treasure map to GILLIGANS Island, written with Invisible Ink. CONFUSING Navigation like Shit s an understatement.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

I think we're outdated. I'm thinking about adding a new theme. No one would be "forced" to make the change. Any theme can be chosen down the road and saved as default. With that said, looking for a little feedback.

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That would basically entail a new header/banner, colors for the board, and then the buttons and stuff.

My desire to showing our military, to support them in some manner, will always be there. But maybe a mixture? Part military and part politics somehow? Of course the military will always be a part of what gets done. And of course the ribbons will ALWAYS stay.

---

I think these would really be the only 'major' changes...

Header image/theme? How would you guys prefer, at first thought, and what would you think would be good for our continued appearance, and to think of going forward, and what guests first few thoughts may be? This will just be the image that goes across the very top, where we have the soldiers on one side now, and the eagle on the other.

Overall colors - right now I would say it's a red, white and blue theme, with a darker shade for the red and blue. Thoughts?

Buttons - right now the flag is the main button for showing read/unread forum titles with postings within.

Envelope buttons - the buttons inside the particular forums, showing if any new replies or not within a specific thread

Thoughts? I thought it the right thing to do to include the community. My first thought was to just surprise it one day, but I've seen that spell out disaster at places before. You guys see it every day, you should have a say in what you have to see.

NO PROBLEM , JUST AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT CAUSE NAVIGATION PROBLEMS WHEN DOING SO..
I for one, am too old to learn, (my having memory issues), all these new internet pathways and bells and whistles..
Thus, ask that you show a bit of mercy..--Tyr

[BoogyMan]

Oh, hey. Hold on now. The new and improved rainbow flag that was releases in Philly today has black and brown stripes too. You left those off. Racist!!!

Done deal!!

And instead of the red/white/blue - also rainbow all the way around. Maybe something like this for the header?

[BoogyMan]

NO PROBLEM , JUST AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT CAUSE NAVIGATION PROBLEMS WHEN DOING SO..
I for one, am too old to learn, (my having memory issues), all these new internet pathways and bells and whistles..
Thus, ask that you show a bit of mercy..--Tyr

Tyr needs a "Get Off My Lawn!!!" button.

[gabosaurus]

If you want an example of what NOT to fucking do, go here: A Message Board that Changed and Now Sucks and Navigates Like Shit

Holy crap, how many different forums do you need?
Reminds me of a long ago forum I was on where the admin decided that there were too many threads. So she declared that only moderators could start threads. I think it died not long after.