New Dgrin Style - "Midnight"

[Andy]

It's live, you can choose it from the style chooser (look down near the bottom of your screen) :thumb

Do you like it? If you do, is there anything you think needs adjusting?

http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/136000595-O.jpg

:ear

[truth]

I like it.

For some reason the default font size is at #3 verdana in the reply box. :scratch

The links to navigate the site at the top in the folder heirarchy might be better in white as to highlight them. :dunno

In the user info box to the left of a post my location is showing up as 300 f/2.8.

[DavidTO]

Well, now, that's my favorite yet!

Great job, Andy. Thanks for doing all this! It's nice to be able to customize the site to my own tastes (and not be forced to live with Waxy's choices! :D)

[DoctorIt]

Oooh - stickies are black, regular posts are gray... so they actually stand out a little bit more! :clap

but what's up with the little ipods?


***edit: the location underneath our avatars is showing equipment instead!!!

[Andy]

***edit: the location underneath our avatars is showing equipment instead!!!

Reading is hard, Truth already reported that.
And, it's probably due to the same stupid reason that if you look on this page, the location doesn't show:

http://www.dgrin.com/showgroups.php

Vbulletin sw is a pita to work with, I should be able to fix it but I'm not sure how many espressos it will take.

[wxwax]

Midnight is interesting.

Andy, I see you like styles that are easy on the eyes.

So this (http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/136006006-O.jpg) probably appeals to you.

[Andy]

Midnight is interesting.

Andy, I see you like styles that are easy on the eyes.

So this (http://wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/136006006-O.jpg) probably appeals to you.
I didn't make midnight, it comes from a company called xtreme pixels. We hope to have many styles, all varying. I'd bought the skin a while ago, just glad to have it out there in case some folks want to use it. Choice is nice, isn't it :D

[cmason]

This one is great for putting Dgrin in a smaller window, as the fonts are more compact.

The ipods icon thing is odd, i prefer the 'Black' theme's buttons to the ipods.

Also, the editor for replying looks really odd, well the buttons for editting do anyway...a and the default font in the editor is HUGE, but it appears this is just when editting, it does not post that way.

Oh one other thing: the hotlink toolbar (You, FAQ, Shooters, etc) is above the breadcrumb, unlike the other themes, where it is below.

[Shay Stephens]

I never felt the need to change the style of the forum...until now! Ya baby, I am diggin it big time. Switched!

[cmason]

oops my bad...changed the theme and didnt notice..disregard my post

[DoctorIt]

Reading is hard, Truth already reported that.
He totally edited that in afterwards! I read good! :lol3

[Andy]

Also, the editor for replying looks really odd, well the buttons for editting do anyway...a and the default font in the editor is HUGE, but it appears this is just when editting, it does not post that way.
Fixed?
Oh one other thing: the hotlink toolbar (You, FAQ, Shooters, etc) is above the breadcrumb, unlike the other themes, where it is below.
That's just the way it is :thumb

[Andy]

I like it.

For some reason the default font size is at #3 verdana in the reply box. :scratch

Fixed?

The links to navigate the site at the top in the folder heirarchy might be better in white as to highlight them. :dunno
Thanks - I think we'll leave it grey w/ white on-hover for now.

In the user info box to the left of a post my location is showing up as 300 f/2.8.

Workin on it, could be a long time.

[truth]

Yeah...it's fixed Andy. I'm diggin the skin.

[cmason]

Fixed?


Fixed, thanks

[cmason]

New one Andy...the "Location" under the Avatar seems to be pulling from the "dream goodies" in our profile, rather than location. Kinda funny for some, puzzling for others :huh

I like the 'user is online' that is nice...

[truth]

New one Andy...the "Location" under the Avatar seems to be pulling from the "dream goodies" in our profile, rather than location. Kinda funny for some, puzzling for others :huh




:rofl

[Andy]

In the user info box to the left of a post my location is showing up as 300 f/2.8.
Location thingie fixed :clap

Have I ever mentioned that I'm NOT a #@#$%-ing programmer? :bash

[truth]

Have I ever mentioned that I'm NOT a #@#$%-ing programmer? :bash
No matter, you're doing a :bash bang up job. :thumb

[saurora]

Very nice!!! I like it, especially after boosting the contrast on my work monitor. I'll probably go blind after I switch back to my other programs. :oogle It did say that I was "invisible" which was not cool, so I had to change my settings!

[cmason]

Location thingie fixed :clap

Have I ever mentioned that I'm NOT a #@#$%-ing programmer? :bash

Thought yours was pretty cool Andy: [no screen grab]

Location: Satisfied...for now

[Andy]

Thought yours was pretty cool Andy: [no screen grab]

Location: Satisfied...for now
try closing and reopening your browser, or changing styles, etc. it's working. If it's NOT I need details - browser, version, etc et c

[cmason]

try closing and reopening your browser, or changing styles, etc. it's working. If it's NOT I need details - browser, version, etc et c

sorry if I confused you, it is fixed now...it was fun there for a while :)

[Andy]

sorry if I confused you, it is fixed now...it was fun there for a while :)
Don't mess with me today :pissed



:lol3

[Shay Stephens]

Don't mess with me today :pissed



:lol3
:poke

:wink

[JenGrace]

... We hope to have many styles, all varying. ...Choice is nice, isn't it :D

Yes, yes it is. I like changing the looks every now and then to spice things up and keep me on my toes. :D

[BigAl]

I quite like this style :thumb Just realised that bits of the dgrin and smug ads at the top get chopped off. Res 1024x768

[Andy]

I quite like this style :thumb Just realised that bits of the dgrin and smug ads at the top get chopped off. Res 1024x768
Al, shift-refresh, The logo's fine in FF.

If that doesn't work, try the diagnostics here:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=288184
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[RogersDA]

Al, shift-refresh, The logo's fine in FF.

If that doesn't work, try the diagnostics here:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=288184
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It like that in IE6, too. Refreshing does not cure it. Also occurs in the "sand" theme, but not the others.

[Andy]

It like that in IE6, too. Refreshing does not cure it. Also occurs in the "sand" theme, but not the others.
You have to empty your cache, you are seeing an older version of the images :thumb

[RogersDA]

You have to empty your cache, you are seeing an older version of the images :thumb

No go on that.

[Andy]

No go on that.
Sorry, it's working fine in IE6 here. Check to see that you have truly emptied all your cache (temporary internet files). If y ou aren't getting the proper image, then you've got something else going on that's blocking it.

[bauerman]

Midnight is probably one of the classiest looking themes I have ever seen on a Vbulletin type forum - and I have been a member of a lot of them!

Well done - its now my default for sure.

[Poindexter]

Midnight is probably one of the classiest looking themes I have ever seen on a Vbulletin type forum - and I have been a member of a lot of them!

Well done - its now my default for sure.

I agree 100% - nicely done :thumb

[Andy]

Midnight is probably one of the classiest looking themes I have ever seen on a Vbulletin type forum - and I have been a member of a lot of them!

Well done - its now my default for sure.

I agree 100% - nicely done :thumb


w00t glad you like it :thumb

I'm trying to add a couple more today :evil

[truth]

One minor detail....the voting seems a bit too relaxed. I think maybe there should be a minimum number of votes before a rating show us (pretty sure the software can do this). As is you can vote your thread 5 stars and it shows up that way with only your vote. Kinda silly IMHO.

[cmason]

Andy is any of these theme updates related to the post counts not getting updated any longer? Doesnt seem to be related to any one theme, they all seem to not show post counts updating

[DavidTO]

Andy is any of these theme updates related to the post counts not getting updated any longer? Doesnt seem to be related to any one theme, they all seem to not show post counts updating


? Can you be more specific?

[Andy]

One minor detail....the voting seems a bit too relaxed. I think maybe there should be a minimum number of votes before a rating show us (pretty sure the software can do this). As is you can vote your thread 5 stars and it shows up that way with only your vote. Kinda silly IMHO.
And then the next guy can vote it down....

Hm. Well, I can change it, sure. What's the right number of thread rating votes before the rating should be displayed?

[cmason]

? Can you be more specific?

Well go figure...I write that, and it seems to be fixed. All day yesterday and this morning, my post count was stuck at 644...now it seems fine...

[Shay Stephens]

And then the next guy can vote it down....

Hm. Well, I can change it, sure. What's the right number of thread rating votes before the rating should be displayed?

I would say three would be a good practical minimum. If three people think the thread is worthy of a rating, I would like to know that. But if only one person...meh. I have been duped by the rating before, and generally ignore it now as not being a very accurate indicator.

[truth]

3 sounds about right. 5 might be too high as to prevent any ratings since I'm not too sure about how often people even use the function. Just so that the author can't stick it with a 5 star rating with nly his or her own vote. Much like voting for your own image in a challenge. :D

[Shay Stephens]

3 sounds about right. 5 might be too high as to prevent any ratings since I'm not too sure about how often people even use the function. Just so that the author can't stick it with a 5 star rating with nly his or her own vote. Much like voting for your own image in a challenge. :D

It might get used more if the results were more meaningful.

[Andy]

3 sounds about right. 5 might be too high as to prevent any ratings since I'm not too sure about how often people even use the function. Just so that the author can't stick it with a 5 star rating with nly his or her own vote. Much like voting for your own image in a challenge. :D
Changed, fixed.

[BigAl]

Al, shift-refresh, The logo's fine in FF.

If that doesn't work, try the diagnostics here:
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=288184
__________________Thanks Andy, shift-refresh did the trick.

ha got the stripey-headed Gus and the clown-headed Gus together on the same picture bar

[Andy]

Thanks Andy, shift-refresh did the trick.

ha got the stripey-headed Gus and the clown-headed Gus together on the same picture bar
If you get 3x Gus across, you get a free bowl of Kava :thumb

[Shay Stephens]

I have one observation about the midnight style. The only thing causing me trouble is the little icon for jumping to the newest post in a thread. It is so tiny I keep missing and have to try over to get in just the right spot. If the active area were sqaure (add height top and bottom) it would probably do the trick.

[Andy]

I have one observation about the midnight style. The only thing causing me trouble is the little icon for jumping to the newest post in a thread. It is so tiny I keep missing and have to try over to get in just the right spot. If the active area were sqaure (add height top and bottom) it would probably do the trick.
The little right-facing arrow here, next to your name? If yes, well - it's actually bigger her than in the default style.. but...

[Shay Stephens]

The little right-facing arrow here, next to your name? If yes, well - it's actually bigger her than in the default style.. but...
The link area I am talking about is bordered in red:

http://www.shaystephens.com/%7Ephotos/midnight-sample.png

The links are in the page:
http://www.dgrin.com/subscription.php?do=viewsubscription&folderid=all

It is so small that hitting it with the mouse takes more concentration than threading a needle :wink

[DavidTO]

The link area I am talking about is bordered in red:

http://www.shaystephens.com/%7Ephotos/midnight-sample.png

The links are in the page:
http://www.dgrin.com/subscription.php?do=viewsubscription&folderid=all

It is so small that hitting it with the mouse takes more concentration than threading a needle :wink


The link area is larger than that for me.

[DavidTO]

The link area is larger than that for me.


Interesting. In FF I'm seeing pretty much what you are. In Safari, I'm getting a larger link area.

[Shay Stephens]

The link area is larger than that for me.
Hmm? I am using Firefox 2 in linux. Maybe it is a browser thing?

Ahh I see your second post about safari.

[wxwax]

It is so tiny I keep missing and have to try over to get in just the right spot.
This is no place for dicussing your personal issues. Keep it professional, please.

[Shay Stephens]

This is no place for dicussing your personal issues. Keep it professional, please.

My horror is now complete! You could call it the perfect storm of shame hehehe

[wxwax]

My horror is now complete! You could call it the perfect storm of shame hehehe
:lol3