The LER facelift/ "Skin" UPDATED 5pm eastern time

[evp5O]

I have been working on a new color combination for the board.

One of the options we have at this forum is to be able to have
several separate skins for the board so the user can decide
what version best works for them.

This new version is easier on my eyes and not as bright as
the original and I have been adjusting it this morning.



This new version has a darker background in Gray behind
the white text.

You will need to open a thread to see how the new color
option of white text over a gray background looks.


To see this new "skin" just click on your profile button at the
top of the forum or your user name.

You can then click on MODIFY PROFILE.

Go down the page and click on SELECT SKIN

the new board skin is called LER DARK 2009

Make sure you go to the bottom of the page and SAVE.

You can always go back and change it to the original or
one of the other versions.


This may make it easier on some to view the board.

[lagirl2]

I tried the Grey and it was OK but decided to stay with the blue.LOL

[evp5O]

Thanks LaGirl.

Either way, I like to give the members a few options.

[19pct]

I like the Blue better, can people keep the grey if they want or will it be one or the other?

[evp5O]

members can decide whatever skin they wish to use.

The new darker
version is just something I was working on and finally finished it.


We have the following skins available

original blue version (law enforcement rant skin) this has
the lighter blue/gray border.


original blue version with a blue and dark blue border (LER skin 3 blue/blue dark)

and the new Grey background and DARK blue border. (LER Dark 2009)


The users can change them at any time in their profile settings
under SELECT SKIN.

[Deleted]

Maybe it's just my "need to change things" nature but I like the new one better.

Thanks E

Who knows, maybe I'll go back to the old one later.

[evp5O]

I find that the white text on the darker gray background
when you open a thread easier to read. I like both of them
but just finished working on this gray version. I think it makes
some the avatars stick out better also but that's just me.


With some visting the board more and more on cell phones
etc. it might help them out.

Making these color combinations takes hours and I'm glad
I got that one finished. Each item on the page has to be assigned
a color and its all in HTML code.

[lagirl2]

E I liked the grey but the original blue is the one i found worked best for me.Now maybe a pretty hot pink might work.Just kidding.

[evp5O]

Pink? well....

hmmmmmmmmmmmm



I think the colors also are effected by the monitors and screen
settings. My old laptop had a darker screen and the new
laptops are coming out with much bighter and sharper
screens so that is another factor.


Just one more fancy option for people to play with.

[evp5O]

I just toned down the border color of the new skin.

The dark black was a bit
much and the new dark blue border matches well with the gray
text windows.

Let me know what you think if you are using it.

[lagirl2]

I like it! 8-)Thanks E.

[evp5O]

thanks La Girl.

I think the new dark DARK blue border around the gray background
is much better than that black background.

the colors seem to all jump out better as SurvivedDink noted.


E

[warstoryteller]

AGH.....Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. MMMmmm, most OLD people don't like change. Nice E, thanks for thinking about the folks on this site.

[laurnsmom]

Well, the colors pop a little more.

[Bailiffoldaccount]

Oct 30, 2008 15:47:37 GMT -5 laurnsmom said:

Well, the colors pop a little more.

Especially in the 47 Ronin section! Great job, E.

[Dennis the Menace]

Much easier on my tired old eyes! Thanks EV!