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myosotis

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it may be just me (probably is!) but I am finding the new design forum incredibly hard to read. My PC settings are OK for other forums, so it is just this one. The print is very small and the pale blue colour of headings almost impossible to see. With my apologies........
 
Hi - there will be many themed customisations of this new style so check back soon for your preferred colour.

Thanks - Gaz
 
I like the new look but I would like the text darker, there is not much difference between the 'read' headlines and the 'new posts' - might just be my old eyes of course! lol
 
Gaz said:
Hi - there will be many themed customisations of this new style so check back soon for your preferred colour.

Thanks - Gaz
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I've changed my 'preferences' back to v1.0 in the general settings, but the font size still seems smaller than it used to be, and is still very hard to read. I wonder if there is another way of making the font size larger in Forum 'general settings', without changing my PC settings...which are already quite large!.

Thank you for your help.
 
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I have to agree, I don't really like the new layout. I hate to say something bad about this wonderful page, but the design is getting worse and worse..
Can't you make it more Michael-like??
 
myosotis said:
I've changed my 'preferences' back to v1.0 in the general settings, but the font size still seems smaller than it used to be, and is still very hard to read. I wonder if there is another way of making the font size larger in Forum 'general settings', without changing my PC settings...which are already quite large!.

Thank you for your help.
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v1.0 has not been touched at all, so everything there is as was before.

On the note of making it Michael like, with a forum you are limited to only the forum icons and the banner, even v1.0 which everyone loves has only a banner and forum icons that I can make Michael like.

However - I am looking at adding a background with a large picture of MJ to the left taking up the whole page so watch this space, where I can I will give it a go ;)
 
Gaz said:
However - I am looking at adding a background with a large picture of MJ to the left taking up the whole page so watch this space, where I can I will give it a go ;)
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I like this new style (love the Hong Kong picture:heart: ) But a large Michael-background? Oohh that would be lovely:wub:
 
I'm almost complete with Billie Jean Forum style. check back soon.
 
IMO the text in the Forum TOC needs to be darker and a bit larger re font size. :)
 
Guys, I have now release Billie Jean

Its available in both slim line and widescreen.
 
mysterygirl7 said:
I have to agree, I don't really like the new layout. I hate to say something bad about this wonderful page, but the design is getting worse and worse..
Can't you make it more Michael-like??
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May I ask what skin are you using now and what do you want added to be more michael? The top banner is michael, your Dangerous icon is Michael, your member badge is Michael. maybe if you are more specific it can be added. myself I still use the old v.1 because I like the tinted forums index instead of all white. The white bothers my eyes. I think there is something for everyone. If you want a Michael Background the Billie Jean skin has that. Maybe Gaz will add backgrounds to some other skins as well
 
Hi! I'm using the new Billie Jean skin and I really like it,thanks :)
However,I find that sometimes it's easier on my eyes to read on a dark background.It's for this reason that I was using the skin called dark child before (even if I had to highlight some coloured text on occasion and the posting icons weren't visible xD ).
Would it be possible to incorporate a new working skin with a dark background and default clear text,as opposed to white background and black text,please?
 
There will be many more themed styles coming real soon including

Remember The Time
Jam
Thriller
Collage
And of course a nice pink one for you girls.

Plus many more.
 
I really like this one Gaz!! It reminds me a bit of Windows 8... :)
Thank you so much for all your hard work!
 
Hi Gaz
I'm really sorry, but I cannot read any of the new styles. Is there still an old default style version in the options list in 'General Settings' ? I had a look, but couldn't find one. I'd be grateful for advice as to which name to select to get the old style back (eg the old blue one with the old font style).
I would be incredibly sad not to be able to read or participate here any more.
With Very Best wishes

Edit: V Sad to see v1 default go, as it was so readable. Managing (just) with v2 default now. .
 
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Unfortunately the old versions were not supported any longer thus for protection of the forum they had to be dumped and a new up to date forum built.

I am sure now the font has been increased in size you will soon get used to it as for me I only feel its the look that has changed not the functionality plus with the increase in font size it is actually larger than the v1.0 thus has to be easier to read.

hope you understand but we have very little choice but to keep ourselves up to date and current with the latest coding trends otherwise there is the possibility of loosing everything to hackers as you saw previously.

My advice either use default or v2.0 they do not have backgrounds with some might find takes away the focus on the text.
 
qbee said:
May I ask what skin are you using now and what do you want added to be more michael? The top banner is michael, your Dangerous icon is Michael, your member badge is Michael. maybe if you are more specific it can be added. myself I still use the old v.1 because I like the tinted forums index instead of all white. The white bothers my eyes. I think there is something for everyone. If you want a Michael Background the Billie Jean skin has that. Maybe Gaz will add backgrounds to some other skins as well
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I use Billie Jean, there is one picture of Michael, that I can't see most of the time, because it's not there as soon as I scroll down the page. Then it's black and has a huge commercial banner, that frankly ruins the page a lot, I know you have to have that.. but it's not pretty!

I feel like this site is following the design trends of all other sites on the web, and for me they have become boring.. I can't tell you what it is.. but try to look at some older sites. This site shouldn't have to follow set rules of how internet sites should look nowadays..

Maybe you could put in something, that has to do with space, stars and magic - all with a MJ twist to it.
 
You are not suppose to see the background pic all the time. Its a Welcome picture at the top. We didn't even have a background before we upgraded to the new Vbulletin format. The TWYMMF skin is the same format as Billie Jean ( but you may like that one better) When you scroll down you have the forums, the index of threads or posts. Which is the purpose of having a board. Then and at the very bottom we have the banner to our twitter FB etc. The format is the new Vbulletin format. (This is a vbulletin forum) You said not enough MJ but then ask for stars space and magic ?? Maybe Gaz will consider it but I doubt it. Anyway try "The way you make me feel" skin for a few days (not as dark and has a nice golden BG) Other than that, I hope are you enjoying the board?
 
The way You Make Me Feel skin? I don´t have that. I have Billie Jean, Remember the Time and It´s all for love to choose between. And default and MJJC.
 
I think Qbee meant RTT as there isn't a TWYMMF theme lol.
 
So you are aware I have now purchased a mobile theme which will be release any day.
 
qbee said:
You are not suppose to see the background pic all the time. Its a Welcome picture at the top. We didn't even have a background before we upgraded to the new Vbulletin format. The TWYMMF skin is the same format as Billie Jean ( but you may like that one better) When you scroll down you have the forums, the index of threads or posts. Which is the purpose of having a board. Then and at the very bottom we have the banner to our twitter FB etc. The format is the new Vbulletin format. (This is a vbulletin forum) You said not enough MJ but then ask for stars space and magic ?? Maybe Gaz will consider it but I doubt it. Anyway try "The way you make me feel" skin for a few days (not as dark and has a nice golden BG) Other than that, I hope are you enjoying the board?
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I'm totally enjoying the board, but it would be nice to see Michael while reading, instead of a black background. I will try to change around, and see if there's something I like better. :)
 
Gaz said:
ewwww hell no, snow falling is so 90's lol
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See that's where we don't understand each other.. it's COZY.. it's nice.. why is the board so streamlined?? .. there should be some personal touches, something that YOU came up with, not just the design that every other site has..
 
Awww, I do respect your opinion of course, but coding and developing practises progress everything to hand now looks sharper more refined and professional, I have added elements of MJ to the Billie Jean, All For Love and RTT themes, more will be coming soon.

But unfortunately I am restricted to that of the programs and software I use.

I'm sure in time you will get used to it just like you did the previous versions to which I even recall people having moans about them when they were released.

Anyway good luck enjoy MJJC and by all means if there are any features you need help with holla in here and I'm sure someone will help you.

Thanks - Gaz
 
Thanks a lot Gaz. I'm sure I will get used to it. You explained it very well, I just like everything old I guess.. that's kind of weird actually... :)
 
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