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General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '24 I => Polls Archive => Topic started by: retzev on July 29, 2006, 12:42:12 AM

Title: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: retzev on July 29, 2006, 12:42:12 AM
I like the blue...
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: barnabasjr on July 29, 2006, 04:07:42 AM
I'd forgotten there was an option to change it. I've used red since it was implemented, but took a gander at the blue and bolted back to red ASAP!

The first thing I do when I bring up the forum, well, after the slideshow, which has become a must for me, is to see what's up in the Recent Posts. It drives me crazy when all that's listed are Caption This items. Many times I feel that I may have missed a good post and I don't always have time to dig into Current Talk or Calendar Events, etc. Not that I'm complaining, this board has been a lot of fun over the years, despite my lack of posts. Your posts, in particular, retzev, are always interesting.

John
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: retzev on July 29, 2006, 05:15:58 AM
Thanks, John!

Cool avatar. You should check it out in the blue, BTW. Looks much cooler, they all do actually. They don't get those white borders on the south and east sides.

I find the text easier to read with the blue, too.

Keep posting  :)
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: jennifer on July 31, 2006, 03:32:48 PM
wow i just switched to red and i like the change
thanks
jennifer
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: CastleBee on August 03, 2006, 04:41:16 PM
I haven't tried the blue but, I will most likely stick with the blood red since it seems well, just somehow more appropriate.  [batang]
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: jennifer on August 04, 2006, 04:01:53 AM
i switched to red and i love it :D


jennifer
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Barnabas'sBride on August 12, 2006, 11:30:42 PM
I had to vote for the red. I like the blue, but there's something about the dark red scheme.... I find it very DS-ish, I guess. ;)
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Ian on August 13, 2006, 10:44:04 PM
I find that the red compliments my Quentin set rather well. :)
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Lydia on August 14, 2006, 05:53:12 AM
I like the red because it reminds me of the curtains in the drawing room at Collinwood.  It does not remind me of blood, which is a good thing, because I faint at the thought of blood.
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 14, 2006, 03:47:15 PM
Once we switch over to SMF 1.1, I'm going to introduce a purplish/lilac/white theme that I've been working on off and on - and hopefully a greenish theme that I have some ideas for but haven't started working on yet. And the looooong anticipated return of the Members' Archive will have a gold/red theme with sort of museum feel to it. But don't ask me when any of them will actually debut because, well, I have no idea at this point.  ;)  It would be nice if there were more than 24 hours in a day and I didn't have to sleep at all, but unfortunately...
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 14, 2006, 03:48:37 PM
Quote from: Ian on August 13, 2006, 10:44:04 PM
I find that the red compliments my Quentin set rather well.

I secretly planned it that way.  :D
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: CastleBee on August 14, 2006, 04:03:13 PM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on August 14, 2006, 03:47:15 PM
Once we switch over to SMF 1.1, I'm going to introduce a purplish/lilac/white theme that I've been working on off and on -

Ooooo, can't wait! I just LOVE purple/lilac color schemes!
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Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: MsCriseyde on August 14, 2006, 05:18:42 PM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on August 14, 2006, 03:47:15 PM
Once we switch over to SMF 1.1, I'm going to introduce a purplish/lilac/white theme that I've been working on off and on - and hopefully a greenish theme that I have some ideas for but haven't started working on yet. And the looooong anticipated return of the Members' Archive will have a gold/red theme with sort of museum feel to it.
It's nice to see that you're incorporating the colors of all the Teletubbies.  ;D
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Raineypark on August 14, 2006, 07:12:07 PM
Dream up anything you like, Pepe.....just so long as you leave the original Blue available.... :(
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Nancy on August 14, 2006, 07:13:20 PM
I read them carefully. ;D
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: BuzzH on August 14, 2006, 08:29:58 PM
Quote from: barnabasjr on July 29, 2006, 04:07:42 AM
I'd forgotten there was an option to change it.

How *do* you change the color, now I want to 'play'!  ;)
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 14, 2006, 10:05:31 PM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on April 25, 2005, 07:51:19 PM
Choosing A Theme
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: retzev on August 15, 2006, 03:47:00 AM
A "shades of grey" scheme would be nice, something to invoke the feel of the B&W episodes  :)

Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 15, 2006, 04:58:52 PM
We had a gray theme back in '03. But that doesn't mean it can't make a comeback.  ;)

Although, if you turn the color off on your monitor, any theme can be gray.  ;D
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Raineypark on August 15, 2006, 07:18:05 PM
I would have thought the "blue scheme" was gray enough to qualify........[vryevl]
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 15, 2006, 09:12:49 PM
Believe it or not, other than black and white, the only other pure greyscale color (meaning the RGB values all have the same value) used in Variations on Blue is this gray, which is very similar to the color used for the text in Blood Red against the darker background (#e7e7e7 for VoB vs. #e2d8de for BR - which is why I've changed the color of the text in this post to red  ;)). The other colors all have at least a hint of something else (normally blue) to them. It might be only a slight hint that might not even be perceptible to the eye on some monitors - but the hint IS there.  [wink2]
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Raineypark on August 15, 2006, 09:39:50 PM
Me thinks it's time to push the "Colors" topic back up to where we can see them...... :D
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: retzev on August 16, 2006, 12:11:40 AM
Quote from: Raineypark on August 15, 2006, 07:18:05 PM
I would have thought the "blue scheme" was gray enough to qualify........[vryevl]

That's one of the main reasons I use it, actually. It just feels more like DS to me.

But, a black/white/gray one could quickly take it's place  ;D
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: BuzzH on August 16, 2006, 01:17:37 AM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on August 14, 2006, 10:05:31 PM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on April 25, 2005, 07:51:19 PM
Choosing A Theme

Huh??
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: retzev on August 16, 2006, 01:31:46 AM
go to your profile, look under "modify profile" and click on "look and layout preferences", you'll see the option to change your current theme  :)
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Lydia on August 16, 2006, 01:40:09 AM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on August 15, 2006, 04:58:52 PM
Although, if you turn the color off on your monitor, any theme can be gray.

Huh.  Right.  Like I know how to turn the color off on my monitor.
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: BuzzH on August 16, 2006, 02:06:57 AM
Quote from: retzev on August 16, 2006, 01:31:46 AM
go to your profile, look under "modify profile" and click on "look and layout preferences", you'll see the option to change your current theme  :)

Thanks retzev!  Well, I previewed the blue, but like the red better, guess I'm just used to it.  ;)
Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 16, 2006, 02:37:34 AM
Quote from: BuzzH on August 16, 2006, 01:17:37 AM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on August 14, 2006, 10:05:31 PM
Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on April 25, 2005, 07:51:19 PM
Choosing A Theme

Huh??

When Midnite or I (or even anyone else) posts a quote taken from an altogether different topic, it's actually a link to that other topic. And as has been explained in several spots, that other topic can be reached by clicking the link in the quote's header (Quote from: ... on ...).  :)

And not to put too fine a point on it, but from April 25th until June 27th a request for all members to please read the "Chosing A Theme" topic on the Testing board was posted in the header on every page of the forum (where it currently reads "Happy 40th, DARK SHADOWS!!"  ;)) In fact, all the stickied topics on the Testing board are stickied because they're important info for all members. And as everyone may recall from back when they registered for membership, the forum guidelines contain the paragraph:

"It is the responsibility of posters to this board to familiarize him- or herself with these
guidelines before posting to these forums. It's up to you to periodically check to see
if they have been added to and/or amended. It's also up to you to be sure to read
and follow any instructions that might be posted to either the "Testing. 1, 2, 3..."
board and/or specially marked topics atop any of the other boards. Failure to read
additions/amendments and/or special posts will not be considered an excuse should
you violate a guideline or fail to comply with a request."
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Title: Re: How do you view your DSBoards?
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on August 16, 2006, 07:19:19 PM
Actually, another good topic on the Testing board that can never be pointed to too many times would definitely be:

Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on November 14, 2004, 01:03:04 AM
Posting and You

because the linked Flash tutorial is not only very humorous - it contains info that can never be stressed enough from a forum moderator's/administrator's POV.  :)  Not to mention it alerts one to the hazards which one could easily open oneself up to should one neglect to read stickied topics.  [wink2]