PiroMunkie Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 [color=indigo]MK, maybe you are okay with the whole, as SA put it, "Ode to Shift" design, but others are not going to be. He asked us to give our opinions on it, and we did. So they were not positive? What does it matter? Especially to you. It is not like you had anything to do with its design. So why are you so forcefully taking a defensive attitude towards what we say? Yes, the skin does not reflect OtakuBoards. It does not feel like "home". I much rather enjoy living in OtakuBoards than I do in "ShiftBoards". A skin for this board [i]would[/i] have to match the way OtakuBoards is. OtakuBoards is a fairly colorful place, with a lot of diversity. OtakuBoards gives its members quite a bit of freedom. This "Industrial" look does not reflect that at all. Everything is all too orderly. The monotonous colors make this place appear boring and cold to a first time visitor. How would you like it if you came to a website and pretty much everything was a shade of gray. Pretty boring, eh? Then everything is all nice and orderly, confined to there own little space. Very systematic. Making this place come off all "professional", anal, and stuck up. The fact that Shift refuses to change the Times New Roman font only enforces that whole "Ode to Shift" dictatorship in the layout. Everyone knows that Times New Roman is an appalling font in any case, and yet he decides to stick with it. So he does not like Verdana? Times New Roman and Verdana are not the only two fonts in this world. Here at OtakuBoards, I am free to express my dislike towards something just as much as you are free to express your like towards the same thing. Most people here know that, and accept that. There is no sense in starting a debate over this so do not even try doing that. There is no need for you to take more offense to this than Shift seems to.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 The skin is a lot better than the last one The last one was a little corny But i like this one Its definatly one of the best skins OB has had in a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 [color=red][b]If you don't like it Pyro, don't use it. ;) but don't bash it.[/b][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiroMunkie Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Matt[/i] [B][color=red][b]If you don't like it Pyro, don't use it. ;) but don't bash it.[/b][/color][/B][/QUOTE][color=indigo]I switched back right after my first post in this topic. I am not crazy enough to stick with that skin. I was not bashing the skin, I was merely [u]expressing opinion[/u]. That is the entire point of this topic. Some opinions may just be a little more extreme than others. Bashing would be constant and unneccesary insults.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SunRiZe Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 It is certainly different, I think that Shift has bought us quite a good little number here, for all of us who are a little sick of the brightness fo the other skin, it is also good to hear about a third skin, maybe you could make several, so ob people can mix and match, anyway, great job, I would be happy to create buttons and other elements of a skin in photoshop, I just wouldn't be able to implement them. The only thing i hate is the dotted lines however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 ;) shouldn't this be in the Feedback forum? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syk3 Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by 1337 [/i] [B];) shouldn't this be in the Feedback forum? :D [/B][/QUOTE] Lol, wasn't that oddly specific? No, this should not be feedback. We are sharing opinions about the skin, rather than arguing that it should be down. The Feedback, or Suggestions, forum is for trying to make the board better by changing it some way. I don't really see how discussing likes and dislikes about something qualifies it as trying to change the boards, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 :) My opinion is that this is a well done skin, that FITS the industrial scheme. Its not ment (other than the Banner, which agreably is Shift, and not OB) to be 'ANAL' lol... And SA, there was nothing to get over.... I was sticking up for it because you guys dont know how to critique....you become almost sinister in your attempts to shut me up. I just think you shuold direct your critisism into a more productive wavelength...maybe. Um...hmm..um grrrrrr...How can the way the boards look affect the way you interpret a post? Hmm...tell me that honestly.....Do my posts look extra 'ANAL' cuz you are using the 'industrial' skin? ...Yours do..ile telll ya that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [color=royalblue]You guys don't know how to critique? And you [i]do[/i], Mystic's? Sorry, but you're behaving like a hypocrite. Everyone has the right to their opinion. I honestly did not expect everyone to like this skin, because frankly it does not reflect OtakuBoards in its design. But I also knew that SOME people would prefer it, because they don't like how OB looks in the first place. It's true that OB does have a certain feel to it...even though this skin is very different from v5, both were fairly colourful and "homey" looking. So that's understandable. That is precisely why this isn't a new default skin...it's merely an alternative. I always tend to produce bright, colourful skins (as I mentioned before)...and so, I felt that some people may not always like that style. So yeah, I think people [i]have[/i] given appropriate reasons why they like/dislike it. That's fair. Just because you don't agree with them doesn't mean that you have to get nasty, because that's what you're doing. Oh...and Shift, please change the Times New Roman if you haven't already done so.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PiroMunkie [/i] [B]A graphics artist who plans on putting things on the web should take all resolutions into account.[/B][/QUOTE] While I agree with this statement, there was a time when I had to be on a 640x480 resolution. Horrible days I tell you. I think the industrial layout looks nice, but I don't like the Times New Roman font at all and my biggest complaint is it does not display correctly in Netscape which is my primary browser. But otherwise I think it looks good, even if it doesn't "feel" like otakuboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibasuki Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [FONT=arial]geez, some ppl are making way too big of a deal about this whole skin thing. if you don't like it, say so (once), and don't use it. if you do like it, say so (once), and move on. I like the new industrial look. nothing against the brighter one, it's just not my thing. my only gripe is the font, but I don't use it anyway, so it's not that big of a deal.[/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Love the Industrial skin, I doubt I'll ever change back, heh heh. (unless you guys come up with something better--hint, hint) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [color=royalblue]Regarding the resolution thing, just as a side note...it's not always realistic to design a site for all resolutions. Especially if you're developing boards like these. If you use images for categories, to some extent you have a "locked" width. So it depends on the design. For the current skin, we use one pixel wide gradients...which can provide a custom graphic effect, but can also be stretched to any size. The category image is only small...which allows it to be viewed in any resolution. I suspect that the Times New Roman is an accident and not deliberate. The site should never display text in TNR. So I hope that'll be fixed.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloricus Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Wow... Version 6.1 IS WEIRD! :P Um I dont like the top thing but it will grow on me like the other ones. (I mean for 6.5, the 6.1 one is sweet :P) -Lord Epssy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [color=royalblue]All skins are 6.1 :) My Otaku and the signature addition were the main changes for our move to 6.1 :)[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloricus Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Hmm well I thought we were on version 6.5, that?s what it said on the top nav banner before the new one? Well I love the indust nav type, even if it is very generic. :P It would be good to have a wider skin selection to. -Lord Epssy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 :) Never said I know how..but if no one is gona defend their point...than why post at all...I am not trying to start an argument, but okie... Anyway its got some work to do, but all in all, its a decently made skin..not many can skin a vB and skin it WELL ...so most of the people knocking the skin obviously havent tried doing it themselves. 1 thumbs up for u shift.... if u didnt make it so... "shifty" lol...it would have been a bit better...but anyway...she's a good one... EDIT: 6 hours huh? Your good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Mystic's Knight [/i] [B]:) Never said I know how [/B][/QUOTE] [color=royalblue]Indeed you didn't. You unquestionably implied it. :)[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [color=red] It doesn't seem Otaku Boardish to me....but, still, I have to admit it's something different and new, so, fresh meat *nibbles on new skin*[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i] [B]Indeed you didn't. You unquestionably implied it.[/B][/QUOTE] Hey now, let's not throw gas onto a dying fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 .:HAS BEEN TOLD:. James....for once, I get to tell you your 100% wrong. I was only sticking up for a skin that even the maker would not stick up for. But who knows...maybe I know how to critique. (new info to me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [color=royalblue]I'm just saying that you're telling everyone else they [i]don't[/i] know how to critique, thus implying that you [i]do[/i]. But you're kicking up as much of a stink as anyone else. So let's not be [i]too[/i] hypocritical. And that, as they say, is the end of the discussion.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloricus Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Um the Indust skin sort of fell apart... No idea if you guys know about this but all the avatars and most of the banners don?t work and the spacing has gone wacky and all the nav buttons... Just checked and this isn't happening in the other one. There are still script problems with otaku and other assorted things and pages are having a bit of trouble linking... -??? -Lord Epssy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 [color=royalblue]Since I don't use the skin myself, I'm unaware of any problems it may have. As always, I recommend PMing shift with any concerns.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychotik Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 I like this new skin its simple yet intriguing the only thing which I don't like is the Times New Roman font and thats probably the only reason I'm sticking with the old one. But apart from this skin is definately a job well done. Reverence-out>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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