Owner Real Deal Posted October 16, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I'm considering the board upgrade (to the newest version), and if I do that, I'll have to design a new skin. The skin won't change TOO much, but even if it does, I want to keep the current banners. Would you guys prefer a fixed width on the board, or fluid (one that stretches across the page)? I may have to alter the banners a little, if we go with a fluid width...but I'm sure I can come up with something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Definitely fixed width like it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I like fixed on my big monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Fixed is just fineeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Fixed for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 yeah, fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 fixed and a new board/skin would be terrific, i think we could definitely use something fresh for the upcoming season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Fixed good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 16, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 LOL, so much for that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Fluid. Just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 16, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Fluid. Just because.http://sports.cbsimg.net/u/photos/basketball/nba/img20453728.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 16, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 ...Haha, were you serious about the fluid width, or cracking a joke and being different? I actually like fluid width, also...both are fine to me. I would much rather design the website portion as fixed, though, but I'm willing to adjust according to what you guys prefer with the message board, since the forums are the most important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Haha, were you serious about the fluid width, or cracking a joke and being different? I actually like fluid width, also...both are fine to me. I would much rather design the website portion as fixed, though, but I'm willing to adjust according to what you guys prefer with the message board, since the forums are the most important.The latter, lol. Hard for me to picture what a fluid layout would look like. I have no issues with the current format, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 How does the board upgrade work? Would there be downtime needed for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 16, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 How does the board upgrade work? Would there be downtime needed for that?Yeah, it's definitely considered a process. I have to preserve the skins, member avatars, emoticons, and image folders (ex. the banners, topic markers)...and then overwrite all other folders that include the actual message board files. So, I have to turn the board offline. It's thousands of files, so the uploading is what takes up most of the time. Once I get done with that, the upgrade process is usually a click-through routine up until skin files are re-cached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Both (fixed and fluid) are fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 17, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Refresh browser for a few header changes. Not sure if I want to do the board update yet, because there are still thinks I don't like about the new version (such as the avatar changes), but we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 mint as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Refresh browser for a few header changes. Not sure if I want to do the board update yet, because there are still thinks I don't like about the new version (such as the avatar changes), but we'll see.Is there a place we can go to see the new version and avatar changes you speak of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 17, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Is there a place we can go to see the new version and avatar changes you speak of?http://realdealbneal.com/forums Not much different, really. There's a thing with the avatar that is bothering the hell out of me, though. They took it away. Your avatar (in posts) is now your profile picture...and it has to be a perfect square (at least it seems that way). There's a topic preview, but I don't care much for that...makes it easier for people to read topics, and they don't even have to enter each one (probably less posting). The only feature I'd like to have is the ability to see more details about your reputation, but I'm not so sure the sacrifice is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My god I knew I should have squatted that domain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 17, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My god I knew I should have squatted that domainLOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) http://realdealbneal.com/forums Not much different, really. There's a thing with the avatar that is bothering the hell out of me, though. They took it away. Your avatar (in posts) is now your profile picture...and it has to be a perfect square (at least it seems that way). There's a topic preview, but I don't care much for that...makes it easier for people to read topics, and they don't even have to enter each one (probably less posting). The only feature I'd like to have is the ability to see more details about your reputation, but I'm not so sure the sacrifice is worth it.More details? Like which posts got repped? Could you be more specific? Edited October 17, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 18, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 More details? Like which posts got repped? Could you be more specific?Yeah, I guess it gives you a list of your repped posts, and who repped them (maybe). It would be nice to have a points system here, so we can place bets on games...but IPB doesn't have one, and I honestly have no idea how to code one for the board (sad to say, since I should be able to...but I'm more familiar with general programming than coding programs compatible for IPB -- much different). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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