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Title: 4um's New Look Goes Live!
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4um
URL Source: http://www.freedom4um.com
Published: Nov 23, 2005
Author: Neil McIver
Post Date: 2005-11-23 16:43:55 by Neil McIver
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Keywords: 4ums, Live!, Look
Views: 1626
Comments: 119
As all should now be able to see, 4um has a new look. The gist of everything is in place but there will be further tweaking of the look in the coming days. The software is being specifically redesigned to work with style sheets (css). This will allow fine tuning of fonts to the preference of the forum owner, which was hardcoded into the software previously. That work will be on-going. Enjoy!
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#53. To: orangedog (#5)
I'll second that. To me things were fine just the way they were. Nice art work, but people don't come here for art work.
God is always good! Sorry, but I'm not able to appreciate what's been done; guess I got no class.
Another Mogambo Day
Very nice job, Neil. I really like the new look. Understated, but very attractive.
Love the redesign. I have only one suggestion. The article titles need to be a color to offset them more from the information text under them. May I suggest dark olive green (as in the brush stroke under the logo)?
Check out my blog, America, the Bushieful.
Thanks.. glad you like it! We'll consider the suggestion.. thanks so much for your input.
Is there an individual way to get rid of the gray background? Can I bozo it like I did agent provacateur AKA Stone?
Why should we hear about body bags and deaths. Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that? -- Big Mama Bush
Here's dark olive green in a bigger title font: 4um's New Look Goes Live!
Check out my blog, America, the Bushieful.
Nope. I don't like this. I'm here to concentrate on words and not sideline graphics.
Why should we hear about body bags and deaths. Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that? -- Big Mama Bush
You stole my font you bitch.. !
Dubya to the serfs: "It's Raining!"
Hey Arator! Happy T-Day!!
Well hopefully you'll adjust to it.. we wanted to make 4 asthetically pleasing and easy on the eye .. unlike the bright white it was.. and wanted to not look like a retread of other forums..
In IE, go to Tools > Internet Options > General > Accessibility, where you check "Ignore colors specified on Web pages."
Neil, this is a political forum--not an art gallery. If you add stobe lights, I'm leaving.
Why should we hear about body bags and deaths. Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that? -- Big Mama Bush
Shoot .. that was our next change .. well I guess we have to rethink that one :P
Hey JT! Happy T-day to you!
Check out my blog, America, the Bushieful.
With the comments, links and threads of 4um, it could NEVER be considered a retread of any other forum. And, dammit, I don't like change.
Why should we hear about body bags and deaths. Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that? -- Big Mama Bush
And, dammit, I don't like change. Well it looked like every other forum.. just look at it this way.. you post at a very unique forum in every way possible :P We knew some people wouldnt want change.. it's a man thing I think :P
Well, that's a scientific fact. However, when you look at the new 4um page, it requires more concentration. Drats.
Why should we hear about body bags and deaths. Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that? -- Big Mama Bush
However, when you look at the new 4um page, it requires more concentration. Drats. It'll pass.. We've been using the new version for several weeks and it passes.. you'll learn to love it.. OF COURSE :P
It shall take considerable effort to grow accustomed to what appears as spilled paint.
Why should we hear about body bags and deaths. Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that? -- Big Mama Bush
Well.. I dont know what to tell you other than give it time.. ?
OK. I'll shut up now.
Why should we hear about body bags and deaths. Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that? -- Big Mama Bush
I think the art work is great, but it sucks to read words on it, and that's what people are here for, right? But hey, if 4um has become the art forum, so be it, I'll just make sure I try to fit in when I post here from now on. LOL! God is always good! When "they" come busting through my front door looking to "correct" my free speech, maybe, just maybe, one of them will hesitate when they see how pretty the site looks. That may give me the time to offer milk and cookies before they open fire. This new look might just save my life. Well done! Oh oh. What did I say? Why are the black helicopters hovering outside my house again? Sheesh! ;)
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it. - Confucious LOL...hey, you don't see any flowers in our design! :P
very astute observation! see? there was a method to our madness!
come on now, you have to admit, this is far more sophisticated and classy looking than the old look which we threw up in a hurry to get the place open.
Thank you Neil, Christine, and Zipporah. This site looks brilliant. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Thanks!! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.. have a blessed day with your family!
It's nice, very stylish, but fonts are too small, not as easy to read as before. Otherwise, I think I'll get used to it and it'll feel comfy. Happy Thanksgiving~!! Added after seeing preview: THE PREVIEW SCREEN IS GREAT~!! Clean, neat, easy to read... If the rest was like that, it'd be poifect...
Don't force feed me your views... talk to me so I can hear you...
it's a work in progress. we'll be dealing with the font sizes tomorrow. thanks for your input, sia. ;)
what browser do you use?
Happy Thanksgiving~!! Added after seeing preview: THE PREVIEW SCREEN IS GREAT~!! Clean, neat, easy to read... If the rest was like that, it'd be poifect... I know the font issue is something we're working on.. and its an issue in some browsers as chris said.. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving.. are you going out or cooking? Are your girls going to be at home?
If I don't like it can I get my deposit back?
Hey buddy! You got any spare change.
Naw.. you get charged double :P
WOW!!!! It looks really nice but to be honest - I find it much harder to read. The type seems smaller and harder to read and the grey background provides less contrast with the type. Don't mean to sound unappreciative as I know how hard you folks work on the Forum and just providing it is a great thing. But it is harder to read and I guess for me, that's the most important thing. :)
Thanks for your input.. Neil is still working on the font issues.. but we wanted to go ahead and get the new version online.. it should be resolved in a couple of days.. Neil's time online is limited.. Happy Thanksgiving!
Yeah, it looks really good. And I think that maybe I just don't like change too much. The more I get use to it, the more I like it. However I had no problem with the way it was before though.
God is always good! Nice look ... it seems more of an artistic forum now, as opposed to a forum concerned with the body politick. You gals are getting kooky.
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestThere's nothing like coming home, walking into a dark room and damn near getting hurt because the lights are off and someone rearranged the furniture.
"It was an interesting day." - President Bush, recalling 9/11 [White House, 1/5/02]
#54. To: Neil McIver (#0)
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#56. To: Neil McIver, christine, Zipporah (#0)
#57. To: Arator (#56)
#58. To: Neil McIver (#0)
#59. To: Neil McIver, christine, Zipporah (#56)
#60. To: Zipporah (#57)
#61. To: Arator (#59)
#62. To: Arator (#59)
#63. To: wbales (#60)
Nope. I don't like this. I'm here to concentrate on words and not sideline graphics.
#64. To: wbales (#58)
I've already said too much.
#65. To: Neil McIver (#0)
#66. To: wbales (#65)
Neil, this is a political forum--not an art gallery. If you add stobe lights, I'm leaving.
#67. To: wbales (#65)
stobe lights
#68. To: Jethro Tull (#62)
Hey Arator! Happy T-Day!!
#69. To: Zipporah (#63)
and wanted to not look like a retread of other forums..
#70. To: wbales (#69)
With the comments, links and threads of 4um, it could NEVER be considered a retread of any other forum.
#71. To: Zipporah (#70)
it's a man thing I think
#72. To: wbales (#71)
Well, that's a scientific fact.
#73. To: wbales (#71)
To: Neil McIver, ALL (#0) As you navigate, you'll see some things that need tweaking as far as font size and color. It's a work in progress but we were anxious for everyone to see the new logo and art! The design was a joint effort by Zipporah and me, however, we hired a local webdesigner, Chalant Print, who also designed my Bring 'Em Home site, to do the work. Neil is the one who is integrating and implementing it all. Thanks, Neil, for all your effort. Zip and I are very pleased.
#74. To: Zipporah (#72)
#75. To: wbales (#74)
t shall take considerable effort to grow accustomed to what appears as spilled paint.
#76. To: christine (#73)
#77. To: wbales (#69)
"It was an interesting day." - President Bush, recalling 9/11 [White House, 1/5/02]
#78. To: Neil McIver (#0)
The nation is prosperous on the whole, but how much prosperity is there in a hole? - Will Rogers
There are 9,000 hedge funds out there. There aren't that many smart people in the world. - Michael Driscoll, a trader at Bear Stearns & Co. in New York
Some days you just want to pull out the Bonehead Stick and beat people senseless. - mirage
#79. To: RickyJ (#77)
#80. To: markm0722 (#78)
When "they" come busting through my front door looking to "correct" my free speech, maybe, just maybe, one of them will hesitate when they see how pretty the site looks. That may give me the time to offer milk and cookies before they open fire. This new look might just save my life. Well done!
#81. To: wbales, Rickyj (#76)
#82. To: Neil McIver, Christine, Zipporah All (#0)
"What is this JEWS thing. You sound like a Nazi." -- Mekons4 posted on 2005-06-02 23:41:48 ET
#83. To: NOLAJBS (#82)
#84. To: Neil McIver, Zipporah, Christine (#40)
#85. To: siagiah (#84)
#86. To: siagiah (#84)
#87. To: siagiah (#84)
It's nice, very stylish, but fonts are too small, not as easy to read as before. Otherwise, I think I'll get used to it and it'll feel comfy.
#88. To: christine, Zipporah (#86)
#89. To: Hmmmmm (#88)
f I don't like it can I get my deposit back?
#90. To: Neil McIver (#0)
#91. To: mehitable (#90)
But it is harder to read and I guess for me, that's the most important thing. :)
#92. To: christine (#81)
come on now, you have to admit, this is far more sophisticated and classy looking than the old look which we threw up in a hurry to get the place open.
"It was an interesting day." - President Bush, recalling 9/11 [White House, 1/5/02]
#93. To: Zipporah, christine (#91)
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