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DomBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK


Posted:
Welcome to the new look Home of Poi!



You may need to hit refresh a couple of times, especially on the board. If the menu is white then this is probably the reason. hopefully!



Also note that the board has different display options that can be set in the [Old link] page. I'm still testing them all but there are a couple of options that might appeal to people:

HoP Alternate: different link colours and greyer (!)

HoP Bigger Text: for larger text.

HoP (Old & Grey): for nostalgic reason

Everybody like different things and we'll be keeping an eye on how many people use each option, so your vote counts!



I'd like to clarify that the only thing that has changed is the look. The structure and function of Home of Poi is unchanged from what it was yesterday.



Why the change?

Malcolm's been talking about wanting to move away from the grey look for quite a while, but neither myself or others have been able to come up with a new look that worked. There was something historic about the grey that defied the desire to remove it. Then Malcolm and I finally sat side by side in front of a computer in the Home of Poi lounge and started looking into what could be done. The site works as is so we immediately decided to keep the structure intact and work closely with what we had.



The result is something I believe does everything that we set out to achieve: a simple and classic design that lightens your screen and presents Home of Poi in a more professional light whilst retaining the layout, style and functionality we're all used to.



We hope that you'll all agree that this is a good move forward, although we're well aware that many people don't like big changes and will take time to settle into the new look. But compared to the last couple of changes this has been a lot easier! That comfy sofa with a depression the shape of your butt is still right there, we're just thrown a new cover over it.



If you do see anything on the site that isn't right please PM Malcolm or me to let us know and we'll sort it out as soon as we can. We'll also be making the occasional tweak here and there as we go along. My main concern is that there's a herd of random characters in the code courtesy of Seven, the Home of Poi cat, who really didn't like being ignored when I was coding!



Once again, thank you all for making Home of Poi what it is: a community. And many thanks to Malcolm, Cherry and little Jesse who gets extra thanks for all crumbled biscuits, wooden blocks and DVDs he's presented me over the past week! Thanks to him I know most of the "Blue's Clues" songs!



Dom smile

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roarfireSILVER Member
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia


Posted:
Before this change I think I had 'Hop Large' which is similar but slightly different to 'Hop alternate'.

I miss my Hop large!

.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.


pounceSILVER Member
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA


Posted:
i'm with you UCOF...i use the frosted skin and don't have any of the problems everyone else has.

and shush NYC! if it ain't broke.... wink hug

I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

**giggles**


SkulduggeryGOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales


Posted:
My request was noted and acted upon in record time!

Thank you Dom/Malcolm!

bounce

Did you take away the white so I couldn't clone NYC? ubblol

Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!


SymBRONZE Member
Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom


Posted:
There is a slight bug with the frosted theme. It only turns up from time to time (every 5th maybe?).


Non-Https Image Link


The HTML doesn't show any errors. Firefox 1.5.0.1 1024*768 Windows XP SP1]

Not a big issue at all, and I can't work out how or why it's doing it. But, it's started after the changes.

hug

There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees


NYCNYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA


Posted:
 Written by: pounce


and shush NYC! if it ain't broke.... wink hug



Well it's fixed now! biggrin Thanks guys.

(I knew I should have asked for money instead! wink )

Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]


_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)


Posted:
Thanks for all the hard work Malcolm and Dom...

hug

Getting to the other side smile


shen shuiSILVER Member
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand


Posted:
thank you very much for all the effort youve put in (and continue to put in).
you are WONDERFUL!!
yay!

those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.


linden rathenGOLD Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK


Posted:
have just refreshed and suddenly it all looks much better woot smile

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UCOFSILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales


Posted:
I wrote a reply to you NYC, where I called you a dumbass twice but the powers that be decided you shouldnt get it and I shut down my computer without sending it first. But trust me, it was a very funny and very witty reply wink

On a side note, how long has it been that if you arent logged in, you cant see the introductions forum? umm
Its news to me.

AsenaGOLD Member
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom


Posted:
A little while I think, its to keep the smutty comments to the members... smile

Something to do with PG ratings and stuff, but I might be all wrong shrug

FireTomStargazer
6,650 posts

Posted:
Thanks Malcolm and Dom for the effort! clap bounce

Right now it seems all bit strange to me, but I'm sure that even my brain will adapt (sooner...).

Thumbs up!

the best smiles are the ones you lead to wink


DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
erm...ok.

The only change I can see is the new banner across the top. Is that because I've used the blue ice setting since it was available?

Let's relight this forum ubblove


BirdGOLD Member
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom


Posted:
Probably Dunc, try logging out and having a browse of the forums for 5 minutes, you'll get the idea then! smile

It took me until I used HoP at work to realise what the real changes were!

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."


DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
 Written by: Bird


Probably Dunc, try logging out and having a browse of the forums for 5 minutes, you'll get the idea then! smile

It took me until I used HoP at work to realise what the real changes were!



So it took five minutes yeah wink

Log out?? I can't remember the last time I logged out of HoP ubblol

Let's relight this forum ubblove


pounceSILVER Member
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA


Posted:
apparently i am a permanent member of HOP cause i've tried to sign out twice to see the new layout and both times it kept me signed in umm

fine by me! biggrin

I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

**giggles**


Mags The JediGOLD Member
Fool
2,020 posts
Location: Cornwall, UK


Posted:
 Written by: Dom



That comfy sofa with a depression the shape of your butt is still right there, we're just thrown a new cover over it.




ubblol Nice

devil

"I believe the cost of life is Death and we will all pay that in full. Everything else should be a gift. We paid the cover charge of life, we were born."

Bill Hicks, February 1988


NYCNYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA


Posted:
THANK YOU for putting the "uploaded by" when you put the mouse above the pictures above.

Now I can finally easily see who all the "Me!"s are.

biggrin

You're great Malcom! (And Sidekick Dom) wink

Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]


pounceSILVER Member
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA


Posted:
hey i'm not getting that frown i'm not even getting the name of the pic anymore frown

I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

**giggles**


UCOFSILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales


Posted:
ditto frown

pounceSILVER Member
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA


Posted:
ya, those don't show for me. i mean the pictures show, but not the "uploaded by..."

I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

**giggles**


UCOFSILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales


Posted:
yep, same situation here.
On Firefox and XP-SP1 if that helps anywhat?

hug

Gayle......!SILVER Member
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom


Posted:
It works for me - IE6 and XP SP2

Gayle.....!


ado-pGOLD Member
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland


Posted:
Im in Win 2000

Works on IE 5

Doesnt work on Firefox

Love is the law.


FireByNiteSILVER Member
Are you up for it??
349 posts
Location: Auckland, New Zealand


Posted:
Works in Firefox now smile

Thanks Malcolm

Are you up for it?
wink;)


RicheeBRONZE Member
HOP librarian
1,841 posts
Location: Prague, Czech. Republic


Posted:

I found that new "find similar topic" link '~' is an image,
but when I turn images off, very long link text 'Find similar topic - FAQs Please read before posting' apear there, where was the link before and makes thread list hardly readable.

XP Home - Firefox 1.5.0.1

light,

:R

POI THEO(R)IST


pounceSILVER Member
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA


Posted:
hey lookie it works now!

thanks!!! hug

I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

**giggles**


UCOFSILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales


Posted:
hug2

Malcolm, you are the dude kiss

*bows down in praise*

Mr MajestikSILVER Member
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia


Posted:
after initally having my eyes spontaniously start bleeding when i logged on, i think i've gotten to like the new look. wink

*kicks ucof up the **** when he bows down* tongue

"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"

jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley


UCOFSILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales


Posted:
Foot?
Styx?
Nile?
4 Star?

confused

DentrassiGOLD Member
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
I quite like the 'frosted' scheme, but would it be possible to lighten the tone of the purple colour used on the background in the gallery?

Click gallery, then 'last day' or something similar -

the trouble is that user names below the photos and other stuff is in that turquoisy colour which is impossible to read on the purple background. perhaps a lighter lilac colour would work better and give more contrast?

thnx hug

E ubbrollsmile
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"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.


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