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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
I dallied around a bit and came up with this.

[ February 12, 2006, 06:45 PM: Message edited by: Stan the man ]
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
*BUMP*

Some constructive criticism would be helpful.
 

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Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
 
Um . . . on what, exactly?
 

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Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
 
From a quick look -- I don't get what the ninjas have to do with the roadside diner theme, or what the cars have to do with the ninjas. Then I figured out that the cars don't have anything to do with the ninjas, but they do connect with the diner theme! But that took me entirely too long to figure out, at first it just seemed disjointed and busy. I like nice, simple design. So to me, the dark patterned background is also confusing and distracting. From your user name on the board, it seems to be tying into a dark, gothy theme.

Basically, I'd pick one of those three things -- diner, ninjas, or goth, and go with it. Putting all three in there just makes it confusing and makes none of them work.

Also, there are a lot of subfora. I'd stick all the entertainment ones together, and politics & news together. What's your purpose in having a forum? Who do you hope to attract? Is it primarily for your friends and family to hang out at? If not, how are you going to drive traffic to it? I think answering those questions will help you figure out a structure that will work for you.
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
Ok, got rid of ninjas. I was bored when I put them in. And I combined the subfora of the one. An' dropped the politics.
 

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Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
 
I like the new diner graphic, although I'd still have the name up there somewhere. The forum list is somewhat less intimidating now. Good luck!
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
Thanks, I can work the pic later. I have to start my other computer for that.
 

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Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
 
Is it bad if I registered and posted already?
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
No steve it isn't bad. I keep looking around for design options though.
 

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Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
 
Ok. I posted more too, by the way.
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
Arrrgh! I would hold off going there now. I have rogue code running through it.
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
at least it's not dangerous. it just won't let you do anything. you'll finish a post and the next thing you know you're searching Google. Trying to see if I can fix it w/o having to delete the entire thing. I'm not moding anymore.
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
Say, Steverogers, I had to make a new board man. I haven't deleted the old one, but uh, it also won't let me delete it.

But, the new one is here.
 

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Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
 
I registered there too.
 

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Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
 
Eh, I tried your stinkin' diner, and the service stunk. And there was no food.
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
thanx. I'm going to have to talk to the admin guys and figure out how the heck I can get rid of or fix the old one.

As far as the new one. I have to get the topic headers to be thinner, but not to distort the lettering.
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
Food has been on short order since Booger the cook started working. We haven't figured out why.....
 

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Posted by cheiros do ender (Member # 8849) on :
 
I don't understand having to register just to see the posts, and I'm not going to.
 

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Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
 

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Originally posted by Stan the man:
Food has been on short order since Booger the cook started working. We haven't figured out why.....

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