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JonathanD
13-05-2010, 18:39
Just logged in and it looks like BritishBlades forum has crashed into BCUK. Is it just me?
ooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhh hh aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh a don,t like this set up much !! what were wrong with the old one ??
Globetrotter.uk
13-05-2010, 18:46
yuk its weird and the page is a bit like magnolia paint.
Ugly in here isn't it. Hope it's not permanent.
I don't want to feel like im on british blades... bushcraftuk is much nicer!
Guys, your such a patient bunch :D It's a necessary upgrade to the most secure version of the software and it also has the CMS we're going to use to get all the content back up. It's going to look like this for a little while, there's little i can do about that until some of the coding gets sorted and we have time to sort out the skin, it's likely to happen after the next software update that should be soon.
It will feel like bcuk again, don't worry :headbang:
JonathanD
13-05-2010, 18:57
Guys, your such a patient bunch :D It's a necessary upgrade to the most secure version of the software and it also has the CMS we're going to use to get all the content back up. It's going to look like this for a little while, there's little i can do about that until some of the coding gets sorted and we have time to sort out the skin, it's likely to happen after the next software update that should be soon.
It will feel like bcuk again, don't worry :headbang:
I don't care Tony, just as long as it's up and it's not my PC on the blink :headbang:
I dont like it much either i have found myself logging on to BB less and less because i dont find it as user friendly as the older version of BCUK
JonathanD
13-05-2010, 19:11
I dont like it much either i have found myself logging on to BB less and less because i dont find it as user friendly as the older version of BCUK
Hopefully it won't be up as long as it is over on BB. I've gotten used to it, but I don't like it much.
innit funny how people dont like change or is it like just an old thing regards dave
Hopefully it won't be up as long as it is over on BB. I've gotten used to it, but I don't like it much.
Unfortunately, home skinning of the forums isn't an option, it's far too complex now (unless you have an absurd amount of free time or are exceptionally gifted) and the rules change with every new vB update. I would imagine it will stabilise out in time, but I think we are talking many months before they have it at the point where it's as user friendly as the old forums. It is the way forward though. VBulletin are committed to this software and the old version will go down the pan sooner or later. There are a few better skins coming onto the commercial market, but they are pretty poor quality right now. All the really clever developers are waiting for the platform to stabilise before committing time and effort into rendering complex skins for it.
JonathanD
13-05-2010, 19:25
innit funny how people dont like change or is it like just an old thing regards dave
No, change is good. You just become comfortable knowing where things are. It's like coming home and finding someone has come in and rearranged all the stuff and rooms in your house.
JonathanD
13-05-2010, 19:27
Unfortunately, home skinning of the forums isn't an option, it's far too complex now (unless you have an absurd amount of free time or are exceptionally gifted) and the rules change with every new vB update. I would imagine it will stabilise out in time, but I think we are talking many months before they have it at the point where it's as user friendly as the old forums. It is the way forward though. VBulletin are committed to this software and the old version will go down the pan sooner or later. There are a few better skins coming onto the commercial market, but they are pretty poor quality right now. All the really clever developers are waiting for the platform to stabilise before committing time and effort into rendering complex skins for it.
Cool, I can live with it. Going back to the old BB now would feel just as weird as having a new one, and as I'm committed to both forums in the long term, it can only be a good thing.
Wilderbeast
13-05-2010, 19:29
I am frightened by change!
JonathanD
13-05-2010, 19:31
I am frightened by change!
What with the election and BCUK, you must be terrified at the moment :yikes:
I've made BB green, cos the similarity was messing with me mojo. :D
dosent look or feel as good on here somehow & only the graphics have changed...weird...hope it goes back too the way it was before...atb allan
JonathanD
13-05-2010, 20:22
I've made BB green, cos the similarity was messing with me mojo. :D
Yeah, I like that Martyn.
:sigh:
dosent look or feel as good on here somehow & only the graphics have changed...weird...hope it goes back too the way it was before...atb allan
yes have to agree :yikes:
Have to admit I prefer more earthy tones for the skin.
Greens or browns just seem kind of right somehow.
JonathanD
13-05-2010, 22:28
Have to admit I prefer more earthy tones for the skin.
Greens or browns just seem kind of right somehow.
The BB forum looks great in green. Martyn and Tony should swap skins.... if ya know what I mean.
preferred the old look. Don't visit BB really now due to the look.
Looks a bit too much like a geek website. I'll try and stick with it.
i'm surrounded by patient people :D
Yeah, I like the green of BB, i expect Martyn does as well though :D I'll find an alternative, not now though, off to bed :D
does seam to work best and quicker on my phone browser though