Visible Sub-Forums--what do YOU think?

[Matt]

Please vote in the poll.

You guys may have noticed the sub forums for the main forums are now visible.

Is it to cluttered? Do you like being able to see whats there?

Let the site know what you think.

[Wuducynn]

I voted "Great-I like them a lot". I've been wanting something like this, especially for The Baronies section of the message board, for awhile now.

[Daghain]

I think you know how I voted. :lol:

I think it would be better without the little blue and white pages in there (which I realize defeats the purpose) but I think that might be what makes it look so cluttered.

[sarajean]

as i saw the title of the thread, i was thinking to myself "i wonder if there will be a 'meh' option?" and there was!

i could go either way...regarding the subforums.

[OchrisO]

I could take them or leave them, because I almost always navigate the site via the new posts link anyway.

[sarajean]

i feel i must say that i'm not a fan of the little page icon thingys...whatever they're called. i'm assuming they're tied into this change?

[Daghain]

Yeah, I really think that's what bugs me the most. I wonder if that's an option that can be removed and still keep the lists up.

[OchrisO]

I think that those are what lets you know wether or not there are unread posts in the subforms. White ones mean unread posts, grey ones mean no unread posts.

[Daghain]

Exactly. I'm not sure there's another way it can be done.

[Patrick]

I don't use the view new posts function, so I like seeing the subforums with the little white/gray page icons. The icons are the added value, without them I wouldn't care about seeing the subforums.

[Jean]

It definitely does look too cluttered, but I voted "great" nevertheless, because it is convenient.

[Darkthoughts]

I don't use "new posts" either - so I voted great :)

[Letti]

For my part I like them a lot. I can get lost so easily in real life and here as well it gives me help.

[sai blaine]

I always use the unread post link to browse the forum so the sub forums dont bother me either so i voted "yu....Meh" :D

[Jean]

I don't use "new posts" either - so I voted great :)

For my part I like them a lot. I can get lost so easily in real life and here as well it gives me help.
I use New Posts for about half the forums, and I always prefer visible structure to concealed.
I definitely do not like the blue, though, which has nothing to do with the color scheme of the site (to my half-blind eye anyway).

[Ruki]

i like it, the icons are a little icky but the links are so badass. and it shows off the contents of the forum a little more right there on the main page, lets random guests and new people see how much is here, that's sorta cool.

[MonteGss]

I'm not a fan of the visible sub-forums, imo, it is too cluttered.

[Kevin]

I like seeing the sub-forums, but the icons are a little awkward with the brown background, especially the blue ones.

[Jean]

hear, hear!

[Daghain]

Yeah, would there be a way to just color the link to the subforums? Or just take the little icons out? That would help.

[Matt]

All or nothing folks :D

I am researching the possibility of a drop down so folks can click that and view them.

[Jean]

nooooooooooooo
<- hates dropdowns
<- hates blue icons

<- loves visible subforums!

[sai blaine]

:lol: Matt the grandpa is getting with the times :lol:

[Wuducynn]

<- loves visible subforums!


Same here.

[Matt]

nooooooooooooo
<- hates dropdowns
<- hates blue icons

<- loves visible subforums!

:lol:

That's like saying I love the moon but hate the wind.

I'm not sure the issue with the little icons, they totally match the site as there are plenty of blues in the banner...

We'll keep taking comments but its this or nothing. :grouphug:

[Daghain]

I think I drop down would probably be less user-friendly.

[sai blaine]

I'm not sure the issue with the little icons, they totally match the site as there are plenty of blues in the banner...
Common fact that bears are allergic to blues :excited: where as i love the blue icons :D

[Jean]

why can't we make them green or dark orange or brown, or even red? I've already heard some humans, not only bears, say the same.

[Jean]

Seriously. I've just had another look. They are like poor people's robes in squalid hospitals.

[Matt]

:lol:

As someone said recently--I'm no coder.

I'm sure I might be able to dig far down into the sql database and figure how to change the color but these things are based on the skin we are using.

Meaning, they made it blue because of our skin. If our skin was another color, they would be too.

That is some pretty serious hard coding on the site there. I would much rather not use it than try to hack into something like that.

[sai blaine]

Seriously. I've just had another look. They are like poor people's robes in squalid hospitals.
:rofl: Thats the winner...KEEP THEM :D

[Daghain]

Seriously. I've just had another look. They are like poor people's robes in squalid hospitals.

That is the best description I've heard all day. :lol:

[Matt]

Hmmmm...can't do it, sorry you guys.

I personally think the blue works well, much better than another color would. And it has a gradient. :rock:

[Kevin]

What is the difference between the white and the blue pages?

[Brice]

They are different colors.

[Storyslinger]

Ta Da

Really it makes no never mind to me, because I never go in there

[Kevin]

Well of course, but do the different colors mean anything? Like read, unread...or posted in since last visit...or...I dunno...something??

[Matt]

:lol:

White means there are un read posts in the sub forum

[Daghain]

I don't object to the color, they just look like visual clutter to me.

But we all know how I am about clutter. :lol:

I'm getting more used to them now...well, actually I'm just tring to ignore them. :D

[Matt]

Good for you Daggers, that's the spirit. :rock:

[Wuducynn]

I'm getting more used to them now...well, actually I'm just tring to ignore them. :D

First Matt changed the way the Baronies are set up and you hate that and now this..can't he do ANYTHING right in your eyes?

[sai blaine]

I'm getting more used to them now...well, actually I'm just tring to ignore them. :D

First Matt changed the way the Baronies are set up and you hate that and now this..can't he do ANYTHING right in your eyes?
Only one thing i guess...*cocks shotgun* :evil:

[Daghain]

I'm getting more used to them now...well, actually I'm just tring to ignore them. :D

First Matt changed the way the Baronies are set up and you hate that and now this..can't he do ANYTHING right in your eyes?

Actually, since he put the Baronies back, I like it a lot better.

So there. :P

[Wuducynn]

Actually, since he put the Baronies back, I like it a lot better.

So there. :P

Oh, well fuck you very much then.

[Daghain]

:P

[JasKo]

I'm cool either way! :D

[Spencer]

I've always been a big proponent of as many subforums as needed to divide broad topics into more specified ones within the same overall subject matter.