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Dark Site Skin Now Available

Discussion in 'Site information' started by Amin Sabet, Feb 18, 2015.

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  1. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator

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    As requested, we now have a user-selectable dark skin for the site. You can select it by clicking the "Default Style" link in the bottom left corner of any page and then clicking on "Default Style Dark".
     
    Amin Sabet, Feb 18, 2015
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  2. Livnius

    Livnius Super Moderator Subscribing Member

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    Joe
    Excellent...thanks mate.
     
    Livnius, Feb 18, 2015
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  3. darosk

    darosk Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    Nice one, Amin
     
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  4. maritan

    maritan Mu-43 Veteran

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    Thanks! I felt like I was staring into a bulb with the light skin...
     
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  5. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator

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    Wow! I thought I made the light skin lower contrast than most sites on the web. Much less bright than Google or NY Times for example.
     
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  6. Carbonman

    Carbonman Mu-43 All-Pro Subscribing Member

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    Graham
    Amin, thanks for this. It makes text a lot easier to read.
     
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  7. DigitalD

    DigitalD Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    David
    I love black. This works nicely :D Thanks!
     
    DigitalD, Feb 18, 2015
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  8. maritan

    maritan Mu-43 Veteran

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    You did, but I tend to be on this site with my ipad in a darkened room and that doesn't help. Either way, thanks! :)
     
    maritan, Feb 18, 2015
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  9. PacNWMike

    PacNWMike Mu-43 Hall of Famer

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    photos are best viewed on a neutral grey background IMHO. Something like 85-85-85 ±
    [​IMG]
     
    PacNWMike, Feb 18, 2015
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  10. BarefootPilgrim

    BarefootPilgrim Mu-43 Top Veteran Subscribing Member

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    Bob
    Amin, it would be nice if the "Rating" icons on the right (Like, etc.) were a bit more visible. They virtually disappear on my screens and squinting-hunting is necessary to find them. I'm sure I'll get used to it eventually, but being able to see them without hunting seems beneficial! ;)
     
    BarefootPilgrim, Feb 18, 2015
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  11. bassman

    bassman Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    The Bassman
    Thanks! I am now darked.
     
    bassman, Feb 18, 2015
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  12. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator

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    By request, I've added a medium gray style as well.
     
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  13. OzRay

    OzRay Mu-43 Legend

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    I think my wife would kill me if I said I was going to paint the walls of our house dark grey or black so that our paintings and photos would look better. ;)
     
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  14. gcogger

    gcogger Mu-43 Veteran

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    Graeme
    You did. It's still too bright :D Thanks for the darker themes :)
     
    gcogger, Feb 18, 2015
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  15. OzRay

    OzRay Mu-43 Legend

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    I'd still prefer a white option as well. Most sites I read, like news etc, all have white backgrounds. So going from one to the other is far less jarring.
     
    OzRay, Feb 18, 2015
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  16. barry13

    barry13 Super Moderator; Photon Wrangler Subscribing Member

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    Barry
    Thanks Amin, it looks nice and I appreciate all the little tweaks you are making to the layout overall.

    The only complaint I have with this dark theme is that Quoted Text doesn't stand out as much; maybe the border could be tweaked a little on the sides and bottom?

    Thanks,
    Barry
     
    barry13, Feb 18, 2015
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  17. Amin Sabet

    Amin Sabet Administrator

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    Hi Barry, thanks, there is a ton of fine tuning that I'd like to do on both the dark and gray themes. The light one too :). I'll keep at it and appreciate the input!
     
    Amin Sabet, Feb 18, 2015
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  18. PacNWMike

    PacNWMike Mu-43 Hall of Famer

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    Perfect! My grey patch just vanished :)
     
    PacNWMike, Feb 18, 2015
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  19. edmsnap

    edmsnap Mu-43 Veteran

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    Mmmmmm... grey. Much better! The grey text isn't paid any favours though. Can you skin the font colours? Personally, I'd love something in a stand-out orange, but others would probably appreciate anything not orange :p

    The dark breaks between posts is a big improvement as well :)
     
    edmsnap, Feb 18, 2015
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  20. TassieFig

    TassieFig Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    The grey one is really nice but I'll stay with the light one. I think it looks perfect with the right amount of brightness. Clean and simple :)

    (We need more emoticons...missing the thumbs up)
     
    TassieFig, Feb 18, 2015
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