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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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I never (again) want to be accused of having a site that isn't updated, so I'm always looking for ways to keep it fresh. I've thought for a while that the forums looked stale and decided last night that it was time for an update. I know the font is small; I'm working on fixing that. What do you think of the new look?
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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As you already know, I like it except for the font size.
I think part of what makes it hard to read is how close the topics are to each other on each "main" page. There needs to be more space in between each one to distinguish one from the other. Make sense???

Thanks for the change, Brad.

PS Whatever you do, PLEASE find a way to keep the sub topics under the main topics. (like on the forum home page)

PSS(?) It looks like the font of the sigs is even smaller. I think you should keep it that small.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Love the way it looks, especially now that you added the horses, the menu on top, and more of the stuff it had before
It just needs to be spaced out more
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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I would recomend making the search buttom easier to find. (the one at the top of the page)
Lord knows we don't need to hide that thing.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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I like the overall design, but just not the "feel" of it. Like has been said, the fonts really hard to read. I run a 1280x760 resolution and its TINY. I dont care for how new unread posts show up either. The bold face type was a clear give away, now I kinda have to squint and pay attention to the little signs beside them. But just my .02 cents.. not like its gonna stop me from posting and reading or anything
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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You know the more I use the site with the new skin the more I like it.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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if the font was a tad bigger, and if it strectched out all the way, it'd be rockin

and trust me brad, I've never thought of the site as boring, and if you keep being your creative self, this place will NEVER be bporing
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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I think it looks great! I think there needs to be more differentiation betwen the topic and the line below it.

Nice work Brad, this is BY FAR The best mustang site on the web.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Combine this general look/color with the older sytle forums and it'd be better. I like the colors and 'fresh' look, but it's somewhat harder to use. $0.01
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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It never changed automatically for me.
I saw the other thread, but never tried it untill right now.
I'm checking it out, I'll vote later.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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Ok after checking it out for a few minutes, I like it.
I'm going to stick with this for a while, it has an industrial, refined feel to it.

I really like how our left mini bio thing stands out, especially our avatars.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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Something changed?

(Just letting you know that some people didn't get switched over)

OK, I switched it over and took a look.. not for me. But hey, options are good
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 11:58 PM
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This is a case of newer not being better! As long as we still have option of old style...great.But if not,it either WAY BIGGER fonts or i guess ill have to go to other forums (i can hardly read these fonts)
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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Originally posted by SixtySix@August 15, 2005, 10:55 PM
Something changed?

(Just letting you know that some people didn't get switched over)
I didn't get switched over automatically, but you can check it out by switching to it.
It's in the Forums home, bottom left corner
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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Yeah, I switched it..and switched back.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 05:05 AM
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I like the(old) familiar one better.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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Its a slicker design. Long as I set the view to 120% in Netscape I can read it fine.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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Originally posted by TheMustangSource@August 16, 2005, 12:12 AM
I never (again) want to be accused of having a site that isn't updated, so I'm always looking for ways to keep it fresh. I've thought for a while that the forums looked stale and decided last night that it was time for an update. I know the font is small; I'm working on fixing that. What do you think of the new look?
When the site first changed, I didn't like it so I set it back to the original. After seeing your poll, I switched back to the Caliskin, and I like it. I don't know if the people voting in your poll have seen the latest version you created. I would have voted "I like the old one better" if I hadn't changed it back to look at what you've done in the last two days.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 06:18 AM
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I agree, it was time for a new look. Get the font size issue fixed and I am sure more people will like it. It might take a little getting use to but just remember, some people do not like change. I on the other hand do
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