Super secret NAXJA Area discovered........

[F. F.]

Shhhh, do not tell anybody.... this is for *you* only! If you look at this URL, understand it is a Developement area, and things will/may change,

In otherwords... if ya wanna bitch (about the layout), do so here.... it will go away...it is just a copy of the forums database. Nothing posted there will be seen here.

Pretty much... if ya wanna add something constructive... gp for it. If there is an image you dislike.... and can design a better one... go for it... we like help in that manner.

If you just drop by to say "it sucks".... do not be surprised if we overlook your comments, and "forget" to reply. Heck, we may even throw a marble or two at ya.

Remember.... this is a working, functional "test" forum. No posts made hthere will show up here.

http://www.naxja.org/test/vb3/index.php?

 

[cherokeekid95]

why the change?

 

[Kejtar]

Change is good

 

[LiquidOps]

honest opinion - too XPish... but that's just me

don't throw marbles please

curious though.... ever thought of a phpBB?

 

[Grizzley]

Very nice.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

i like it, except the start button seems a little out of place. wouldn't mind if that disappeared

 

[RichP]

Hmmmm

On the positive side, like the colors, like the calender, probably stuff I am missing. On the negative side, not any faster, does not fill the whole page, too many MS/XP references
Otherwise, interesting, so whats the platform ??

 

[F. F.]

Ever thought of phpbb? Yes.... we have been there, done that. A more robust solution was needed. phpbb is fine for a free bb.

XP'is? Yup... thats why I asked if folks would be interested in making a new image or two.

Start button? Yeah.... we need somebody to make a NICE image in that same size.

Platform? Same as always. Just the newest software in the pipe.

 

[96XJCLASSIC]

Don't mind it. Just like anything new, it will take some getting used to.

 

[xxxj-va]

Positive overall, maybe lose the fisher price XP blue and give it a more red look. Dunno how much you can do to customize or the effort it takes, but whatever is easy for y'all to do gets my vote.

P

 

[Backdraft]

Dont want to sound like a sheep, but I too like the overall. And once again, mark up another opinion for the "looks too much like XP"

Aim yer marbles at me

Mike

 

[EricT]

I can see if I can get the same software I used to make that logo at the top left. I know you could make buttons with any text in it.

 

[Bryan C.]

Change is good, and overall I do like it. Honestly I think it looks more like AOL 9.0 than XP.

Bryan

 

[XJguy]

Me likes

Very nice, I like it, also helps differentiate us from JU forums. One feature they have that I do like though, is the ability to jump to any forum from a pull down menu they have on every page.

XJguy

 

[karstic]

I like it. Very similar to another board I read It would be easier to navigate.

 

[Phil]

on the main page, I like seeing not just when the last post was, but what thread it was in also.

 

[Eagle]

Change for the sake of real improvement is good.

Change for the sake of change is evil.

Doesn't work for me (Netscape, remember?). It started to load, and I got the big on top and a row of buttons across the top of the page just below that -- then it blew up and took me to a "Page Not Found" error screen.

I don't think I saw enough to judge the appearance. In general, if it is at all XP-ish or AOL-ish, I'm against it. Remember -- K.I.S.S. However, the most important thing is that it has to work for everyone who uses the forums. (Especially me )

 

[Lawn Cher']

I like it... it looks more modern and streamlined, like comparing XP to Win95 or something like that. Or comparing a '97 to a '96 XJ. (UH-OH, what have I started now?)

 

[Cujo]

Not bad. Not really TOO different, just the colors. Wouldn't mind it if long threads could be displayed on one page instead of multiple.

 

[F. F.]

Change for the sake of real improvement is good.

Change for the sake of change is evil.

Doesn't work for me (Netscape, remember?). It started to load, and I got the big on top and a row of buttons across the top of the page just below that -- then it blew up and took me to a "Page Not Found" error screen.

I don't think I saw enough to judge the appearance. In general, if it is at all XP-ish or AOL-ish, I'm against it. Remember -- K.I.S.S. However, the most important thing is that it has to work for everyone who uses the forums. (Especially me )

Somehow I knew Eagle would not like it.
It does not matter too much though... it is just a "skin". The current version is still there and available. Just playing with some different skin choices to offer some variety.

If you really want to see something wierd, on this forum, go to your User CP and select the other theme availalable for this forum. That will freak you out for sure. It is not all together working though, but I am not sure I like it enough to keep working on it.