New "Skin" Installed

[Za Rodinu]

Pah, per the Stalinist 'One Man, One Vote' principle, I thing the wide dark grey borders should go, blotches or no blotches

[Peppy]

The blotches are temporary, but I'm pretty sure the borders are here to stay, (unless Otto can be convinced otherwise). It seems a lot of people have problems with the border. Is it purely the existence of the border, the dark color or both? I'm also not sure if it is the kneejerk change=bad reaction, which I have seen here before and everyone seemed to survive.

[Hawkerace]

Its dark grey for me.

I like it.
I don't really care though, I'm here to learn and discuss not to be picky.

Like I said before, keep up the good work!

[JTF-2]

I think I like.

[Za Rodinu]

Originally Posted by Peppy

It seems a lot of people have problems with the border. Is it purely the existence of the border, the dark color or both?

I don't know what the others think, for me the effect of the now famous dark borders is that they narrow the useful 'work surface'. It's like on a text when you define margins too wide, they narrow your text column and restrict size of photos.

Besides, the blotches make me think someone should see a dermathologist

[Peppy]

There was some lost space before, although indeed less, but it wasn't as noticable since the sides were white. Much more space is lost via the avatar placement at the left of the post, rather than the previous above-post location. I am currently looking to put the avatars above the post to get that space back. The border however will stay, since Otto has some super secret plans for that space! The blotches will bereplaced with a WWII theme as well, so you can stop scatching.

[Skipper]

It's okay with me, my posts will be longer and not as wide , that will be the main difference. Is my computer darker than the others? I really see black margins. I will try my gama resolution and brighten the general colours , it may be my own computer.

[Mussolini]

It looks black when you scroll down. If you scroll up to where the black spothces are, you can see the difference between Black/Gray.

Keep in mind that Otto did say this was the BETA version of the new Skin. I'm sure that once he finalizes it, some things will be different. I do agree with Peppy - i prefer the Avatars at the top of the posts, not the sides. Short posts look weird, especially with positioning of Signatures in relation to the Avatars.

[Onthefield]

I definetly like the new design and the more of a military focus. It looks good.

I would have to agree with everybody though, avatars definetly look better and is more convenient on the top of the posts. Can't wait to see the prime nature of this page though, lol.

[Skipper]

okay thank you for these extra details, I'm getting used to it and I must admit I really like the graffic quality. It will probalby display some great illustrations, I will try with an avatar and or signature in a new future. Something I really like is the reputation link which has easy access. The online button is also helpful.

[Za Rodinu]

Originally Posted by Peppy

The blotches will bereplaced with a WWII theme as well, so you can stop scatching.

[Erich]

Peppy

by placing said avatars above a posting aren't you back to having too narrow of a field........ maybe this is what the CO's desire ?

[Peppy]

Well we are back to the old avatar-above-the-post format. I still need to edit a dew buttons to match the overall layout, but the format is set, and you Rogues now have a little more elbow room for posting high-res photos of mp40's. Don't say I never gave you anything!

[Za Rodinu]

[Peppy]

Thanks for the lovely rose. My goal here is to make you and you alone happy Za! You also could have used the smilies to say the same thing:

[Za Rodinu]

I know but the rose is much prettier, isn't it?

[Von Poop]

Nice one Peppy, doesn't feel 'cramped' anymore, the borders now seem no problem at all to me.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Joe]

Like the two soldiers at the top of the page!

[Za Rodinu]

What, the ones looking scaredly at the black amoebas that are threatening to eat them?

[Slipdigit]

Much better Peppy. God job.

[Hawkerace]

I'd say to throw in a tank or something at the bottom!

[Mussolini]

I was thinking more along the lines of collage or something where the two infantrymen are. Mayhaps with some scenery in the background? Of course, in the black/white scheme.