Second Life Forums Archive - Ow my eyes!!

Millie Thompson

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Join date: 18 Dec 2002

Posts: 364

10-07-2004 18:33

While we have a shnazzy new forum theme it's a tad... painful on the eyes for late night viewing. I prefer a nice dark theme without much in the way of bright colors.

Members of boards I run like the dark look and it's easier on the eyes than something bright.

And I'm sure a few Lindens in the office prefer the "White text blue background" setting in Microsoft Word.

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Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

10-07-2004 20:14

From: Millie Thompson

While we have a shnazzy new forum theme it's a tad... painful on the eyes for late night viewing. I prefer a nice dark theme without much in the way of bright colors.

Members of boards I run like the dark look and it's easier on the eyes than something bright.

And I'm sure a few Lindens in the office prefer the "White text blue background" setting in Microsoft Word.

Sure, if that's what you're up for, you know, customizable skins would be great -- a GREAT example of this, running on a different BB system but same principles apply, are the DEADLIKEMEONLINE.COM forums. Their default looks like this:

http://www.deadlikemeonline.com/forum/index.php

Which is very Halloweeny, but once you log in, you can tweak it to a bunch o' presets. I have mine to a very pink-and-white one which reminds me more of Valentine's.

Is this possible here for those who are uncomfortable with the current scheme?

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Moleculor Satyr

Fireflies!

Join date: 5 Jan 2004

Posts: 2,650

10-07-2004 23:34

I prefered the darker colors too, but I'd also prefer a choice. Default themes (or a color picker) would be nice.

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Oz Spade

ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand

Join date: 23 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,708

10-08-2004 01:17

I endorse this, forum themes would be wonderfull.

Customization is what SL is all about, should extend it to the forums as well.

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Merwan Marker

Booring...

Join date: 28 Jan 2004

Posts: 4,706

10-08-2004 07:11

Excellent!

Bring on forum themes.

Darker colors for gentler contrasts...

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Mhaijik Guillaume

Chadeaux Vamp

Join date: 18 Jun 2004

Posts: 620

Themes - you choose them

10-08-2004 07:15

I wholeheartedly agree - that way everyone can pick from a selection and find what they prefer !

I am used to my pc in the dark at home and this lights up the room, and at work - it lights up my office

yah, yah, Vamp eyes ^;;^

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Daemioth Sklar

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Join date: 30 Jul 2003

Posts: 944

10-08-2004 07:31

A study I read once said that the color blue in viewing is the most painful to the eyes. This scheme is all blue. (Technically, red on yellow is supposed to be the easiest to look at for long amounts of time.) I miss the dark dark shades, too. Like, a lot.

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Cashmere Falcone

Prim Manipulator

Join date: 21 Apr 2004

Posts: 185

10-08-2004 07:53

I think someone just dropped the ball, vBulletin does offer themes, we just don't the option of changing ours.

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Strife Onizuka

Moonchild

Join date: 3 Mar 2004

Posts: 5,887

10-08-2004 08:08

I've been saying all along, bring back the old forum theme. I don't know why LL decided on these colors. Trying to light the office?

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Morgaine Dinova

Active Carbon Unit

Join date: 25 Aug 2004

Posts: 968

10-08-2004 09:26

If there's no dev resource available to contruct a theme config panel, just provide us with a chunk of XML that we can modify, eg. in a box in User Options, and parse it on login. Just ignore the box entirely if the parser barfs on junk.

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Cybin Monde

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Join date: 27 Jan 2004

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i endorse this idea/feature!

10-09-2004 10:48

having customizable forum skins would be excellent! i also agree that SL is all about personal preferrances and expressions.. and that extending that to the forums would only be a logical step to take.

i know this new color scheme turns me off from hanging around here too often, or for extended periods of time.

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Huns Valen

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Join date: 3 May 2003

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10-10-2004 17:42

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CrystalShard Foo

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Join date: 6 Feb 2004

Posts: 682

10-10-2004 17:44

Enable themes please.. Themes = good.

Especialy dark ones.

Merwan Marker

Booring...

Join date: 28 Jan 2004

Posts: 4,706

10-10-2004 19:09

From: CrystalShard Foo

Enable themes please.. Themes = good.

Especialy dark ones.

Excellent!

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Khamon Fate

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Join date: 21 Nov 2003

Posts: 4,177

10-11-2004 05:45

/me stamps endorsement

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Millie Thompson

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Join date: 18 Dec 2002

Posts: 364

10-11-2004 06:44

I'm all for new themes, and I realize that everyone has something different that they like for the overall color scheme.

I think we could arrange something like a contest where everyone can post a theme based on a screen shot of the main forum page, thread view page, and reply page. And have members vote on the themes they like. And the winner would get a prize arranged by the Lindens and have their name appear somewhere in one of the theme's images saying "Theme by (SL Member)".

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Selador Cellardoor

Registered User

Join date: 16 Nov 2003

Posts: 3,082

10-11-2004 06:55

This colour scheme is fine for me. How Daemioth could say that yellow print on red would be more restful, beats me!

Was that study done by someone with red/green colourblindess? That would figure.

But having said that, themes would be nice.

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Kex Godel

Master Slacker

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 869

10-11-2004 08:15

Cheer up, gothys

Change is good... I like the new color scheme on the main website and the forums a lot more.

The old colors were far too dark and depressing. If you want, most browsers these days let you override color schemes. =)

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Millie Thompson Resident Moderator Join date: 18 Dec 2002 Posts: 364	10-07-2004 18:33 While we have a shnazzy new forum theme it's a tad... painful on the eyes for late night viewing. I prefer a nice dark theme without much in the way of bright colors. Members of boards I run like the dark look and it's easier on the eyes than something bright. And I'm sure a few Lindens in the office prefer the "White text blue background" setting in Microsoft Word. _____________________ Millie Thompson I am a Resident Moderator. I am a volunteer moderator on this forum, NOT a Linden. If you have any issues or concerns with your Second Life experience please go to Second Life Support
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	10-07-2004 20:14 From: Millie Thompson While we have a shnazzy new forum theme it's a tad... painful on the eyes for late night viewing. I prefer a nice dark theme without much in the way of bright colors. Members of boards I run like the dark look and it's easier on the eyes than something bright. And I'm sure a few Lindens in the office prefer the "White text blue background" setting in Microsoft Word. Sure, if that's what you're up for, you know, customizable skins would be great -- a GREAT example of this, running on a different BB system but same principles apply, are the DEADLIKEMEONLINE.COM forums. Their default looks like this: http://www.deadlikemeonline.com/forum/index.php Which is very Halloweeny, but once you log in, you can tweak it to a bunch o' presets. I have mine to a very pink-and-white one which reminds me more of Valentine's. Is this possible here for those who are uncomfortable with the current scheme? _____________________
Moleculor Satyr Fireflies! Join date: 5 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,650	10-07-2004 23:34 I prefered the darker colors too, but I'd also prefer a choice. Default themes (or a color picker) would be nice. _____________________ </sarcasm>
Oz Spade ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,708	10-08-2004 01:17 I endorse this, forum themes would be wonderfull. Customization is what SL is all about, should extend it to the forums as well. _____________________ "Don't anticipate outcome," the man said. "Await the unfolding of events. Remain in the moment." - Konrad
Merwan Marker Booring... Join date: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,706	10-08-2004 07:11 Excellent! Bring on forum themes. Darker colors for gentler contrasts... _____________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy - Meher Baba
Mhaijik Guillaume Chadeaux Vamp Join date: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 620	Themes - you choose them 10-08-2004 07:15 I wholeheartedly agree - that way everyone can pick from a selection and find what they prefer ! I am used to my pc in the dark at home and this lights up the room, and at work - it lights up my office yah, yah, Vamp eyes ^;;^ _____________________ Mhaijik Things Pheosia my shoppe.... Mhaijik Things Idiosyncratic Blog my blog....
Daemioth Sklar Lifetime Member Join date: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 944	10-08-2004 07:31 A study I read once said that the color blue in viewing is the most painful to the eyes. This scheme is all blue. (Technically, red on yellow is supposed to be the easiest to look at for long amounts of time.) I miss the dark dark shades, too. Like, a lot. _____________________
Cashmere Falcone Prim Manipulator Join date: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 185	10-08-2004 07:53 I think someone just dropped the ball, vBulletin does offer themes, we just don't the option of changing ours. _____________________ Jebus Linden for President!
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	10-08-2004 08:08 I've been saying all along, bring back the old forum theme. I don't know why LL decided on these colors. Trying to light the office? _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Morgaine Dinova Active Carbon Unit Join date: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 968	10-08-2004 09:26 If there's no dev resource available to contruct a theme config panel, just provide us with a chunk of XML that we can modify, eg. in a box in User Options, and parse it on login. Just ignore the box entirely if the parser barfs on junk. _____________________ -- General Mousebutton API, proposal for interactive gaming -- Mouselook camera continuity, basic UI camera improvements
Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	i endorse this idea/feature! 10-09-2004 10:48 having customizable forum skins would be excellent! i also agree that SL is all about personal preferrances and expressions.. and that extending that to the forums would only be a logical step to take. i know this new color scheme turns me off from hanging around here too often, or for extended periods of time. _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.
Huns Valen Don't PM me here. Join date: 3 May 2003 Posts: 2,749	10-10-2004 17:42 Signed. bhlahblahbalhb _____________________ [ huns? \|\| words \|\| 1TBS KREW \|\| VHI Aircraft \|\| Whitepaper on Aircraft Physics ] Make yourself and your objects immune to llPushObject().
CrystalShard Foo 1+1=10 Join date: 6 Feb 2004 Posts: 682	10-10-2004 17:44 Enable themes please.. Themes = good. Especialy dark ones.
Merwan Marker Booring... Join date: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,706	10-10-2004 19:09 From: CrystalShard Foo Enable themes please.. Themes = good. Especialy dark ones. Excellent! _____________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy - Meher Baba
Khamon Fate fategardens.net Join date: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 4,177	10-11-2004 05:45 /me stamps endorsement _____________________ Visit the Fate Gardens Website @ fategardens.net
Millie Thompson Resident Moderator Join date: 18 Dec 2002 Posts: 364	10-11-2004 06:44 I'm all for new themes, and I realize that everyone has something different that they like for the overall color scheme. I think we could arrange something like a contest where everyone can post a theme based on a screen shot of the main forum page, thread view page, and reply page. And have members vote on the themes they like. And the winner would get a prize arranged by the Lindens and have their name appear somewhere in one of the theme's images saying "Theme by (SL Member)". _____________________ Millie Thompson I am a Resident Moderator. I am a volunteer moderator on this forum, NOT a Linden. If you have any issues or concerns with your Second Life experience please go to Second Life Support
Selador Cellardoor Registered User Join date: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 3,082	10-11-2004 06:55 This colour scheme is fine for me. How Daemioth could say that yellow print on red would be more restful, beats me! Was that study done by someone with red/green colourblindess? That would figure. But having said that, themes would be nice. _____________________
Kex Godel Master Slacker Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 869	10-11-2004 08:15 Cheer up, gothys Change is good... I like the new color scheme on the main website and the forums a lot more. The old colors were far too dark and depressing. If you want, most browsers these days let you override color schemes. =)