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MarkJH
Senior Member

United Kingdom
1722 Posts

Posted - 24 February 2003 :  12:29:24  Show Profile  Visit MarkJH's Homepage
I've spent the last couple of months redesigning my entire site and the forums. My goal being to integrate the forums better into the site rather than have them feel like a 'bolt-on'.

Anyway, it's finished. Hoorah!

A couple of things to show. Firstly, the main index page at www.bandlink.net/index.asp which incorporates @tomic's Content Display MOD as well as Davio's Site Poll MOD. I think i'm one of the first people to actually use this MOD on their site and hopefully, i've incorporated it quite well - I know Davio liked it.

Secondly, the forums themselves at www.bandlink.net/forum/ . It was a tricky decision to go for a fixed-width forum but I think i've done a decent job. Have to thank D3mon big time for his Site Integration MOD. Made my life a lot easier!

Anyway, if you'd like to check it out, you can use

username: test
password: test

and i'd love to hear some feedback!

Bandlink.net - http://www.bandlink.net/
Bandlink Music Forums - http://www.bandlink.net/forum/

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Hamlin
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
2386 Posts

Posted - 24 February 2003 :  12:51:08  Show Profile
Very nice, I quite liked you old site by I think this is ten times nicer (not to say you old site was not nice ). Very colourful, with out being garish etc.

The only thing I'm not sure about is the size of the icons, they seem a bit chunky to me.

Apart from the icons though its one of the nicest I have seen in a while
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MarkJH
Senior Member

United Kingdom
1722 Posts

Posted - 24 February 2003 :  12:56:46  Show Profile  Visit MarkJH's Homepage
I quite like that icon set (thanks, D3mon!) but yes, it is quite big. I like to think of them as looking friendly.

Bandlink.net - http://www.bandlink.net/
Bandlink Music Forums - http://www.bandlink.net/forum/
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Kat
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 24 February 2003 :  13:00:41  Show Profile  Visit Kat's Homepage
Why is it specific to 800x600 resolution? can't you use percentages instead and then the forum would fill all of my screen at 1024x768.

KatsKorner

Installation Help | Snitz Mods | Forum Hosting
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MarkJH
Senior Member

United Kingdom
1722 Posts

Posted - 24 February 2003 :  13:09:08  Show Profile  Visit MarkJH's Homepage
I've got the entire site specific to 800*600. I found it hard to find a 'look' that would fit well in 800*600 that would look good in something like 1600*1200. At least with fixed-width, everybody gets the same display. I think it looks better too to have the forums and the main site the same size and shape.

I'll probably up it 1024*768 in the future. As it is, there's still enough people using 800*600 to justify using it. Anyway, you don't get that much blank screen in 1024*768!

Bandlink.net - http://www.bandlink.net/
Bandlink Music Forums - http://www.bandlink.net/forum/
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Roland
Advanced Member

Netherlands
9335 Posts

Posted - 25 February 2003 :  11:48:40  Show Profile
for some reason the banner at the top wasn't blocked on the homepage, and I noticed how dang-diddly-hard it was to see what site I was on. Your logo was almost gone thanks to the banner taking up all the space.
The part below the navigation looks kind of white on the homepage. I guess I expected something else.

The forums look nice with slick glass-like buttons and non-obtrusive gradients. However, because of the limited space you've allowed the forums to use, you might want to consider hiding the moderator's column. Also, having the "Moderator Lounge" forum shown isn't such a great idea IMO. Some members might get aggitated thinking the moderators are gossipping or plotting top secret conspiracies in that forum
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MarkJH
Senior Member

United Kingdom
1722 Posts

Posted - 25 February 2003 :  14:06:19  Show Profile  Visit MarkJH's Homepage
quote:
I noticed how dang-diddly-hard it was to see what site I was on.


Really? Nobody's ever mentioned that before. Have to say that I thought it was rather clear.

quote:
However, because of the limited space you've allowed the forums to use, you might want to consider hiding the moderator's column.


I did consider that. That's why in the end I decided to 'stack' the moderator names rather than have them in a "mod1, mod2, mod3" format. I like my members to be able to see who is modding where so I prefer to keep it.

quote:
Also, having the "Moderator Lounge" forum shown isn't such a great idea IMO. Some members might get aggitated thinking the moderators are gossipping or plotting top secret conspiracies in that forum


Who say's we're not? Hiding it might be a good option though.

Bandlink.net - http://www.bandlink.net/
Bandlink Music Forums - http://www.bandlink.net/forum/
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mykel_suthertun
Junior Member

USA
227 Posts

Posted - 25 February 2003 :  19:37:26  Show Profile  Visit mykel_suthertun's Homepage
MarkJH, your site and forum looks good to me. I especially like the colors and layout to your forum. I only have one suggestion (and I'm being picky with this one): try putting your login/logout and navigation links at the top of the forum in a nice table like the rest of your stuff. I have done it on my horrible looking forum, The Drive House Forum (click house forum link at top), but I think if you did something like it on yours it would turn out really nice. I just hate to see when people haven't modified that section of the snitz code.
Anyway, again nice site and forum!

Mike Southerton
Webmaster | Don'tSayDie.com | DriveThe.com
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TestMagic
Senior Member

USA
1568 Posts

Posted - 25 February 2003 :  20:37:51  Show Profile  Visit TestMagic's Homepage
Mark, your forum looks great! Very professional!

Here's the stuff I like and don't like. First, I'm not keen on Arial for some reason. But I guess that's a judgment call. Second, I also don't like fixed-width forums; they make me feel limited. And for fixed-width forums, I prefer the forum to be centered, not left-aligned. On topic.asp, there's a big white block in the upper right, to the right of your site info and above the forum table. Oh, just noticed it on the bottom, too. Your main site links ("Main," "Forums," "Radio," etc.) look flat compared with the rest of your forum.

Okay, what I like--your header cell gradient is very nicely done! I know it's hard to get natural-looking gradients. Your overall color scheme and layout is very relaxing, easy on the eyes, and professional. Nice work, nice tweaks! Definitely one of the best done forums I've seen in a while.

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MarkJH
Senior Member

United Kingdom
1722 Posts

Posted - 26 February 2003 :  12:16:11  Show Profile  Visit MarkJH's Homepage
quote:
try putting your login/logout and navigation links at the top of the forum in a nice table like the rest of your stuff


That's something i'm thinking about doing. I'm deep in promotion hell right now but I may look into that. Actually, I really like what you've done with your login there, Mykel. May have to 'borrow' the idea.

quote:
Mark, your forum looks great! Very professional!


I thankyou, Erin!

quote:
First, I'm not keen on Arial for some reason. But I guess that's a judgment call.


I'm considering Verdana, since the rest of the site is done this way.

quote:
Second, I also don't like fixed-width forums; they make me feel limited. And for fixed-width forums, I prefer the forum to be centered, not left-aligned.


Also considering making it 1024*768 but not for some while yet.

quote:
there's a big white block in the upper right, to the right of your site info and above the forum table. Oh, just noticed it on the bottom, too.


Sounds like that's where I have a 468*60 ad. Do you have an ad blocker installed?

quote:
Your main site links ("Main," "Forums," "Radio," etc.) look flat compared with the rest of your forum.


I think so too. I've got a lot better with Photoshop 7 since I started the design of the site. Might look at jazzing that bit up a little... and the A-Z graphics too.

Bandlink.net - http://www.bandlink.net/
Bandlink Music Forums - http://www.bandlink.net/forum/
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TestMagic
Senior Member

USA
1568 Posts

Posted - 26 February 2003 :  20:04:44  Show Profile  Visit TestMagic's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by MarkJH

Sounds like that's where I have a 468*60 ad. Do you have an ad blocker installed?
Doh!! Of course, how come I didn't think of that?? I use NIS. Makes sense now.

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AllenAyres
Starting Member

USA
18 Posts

Posted - 27 February 2003 :  02:05:19  Show Profile  Visit AllenAyres's Homepage  Send AllenAyres an AOL message
nice looking site, I'd prefer a more fluid layout in terms of width, but excellent nonetheless :)

- Allen
- http://ubbdev.com
- http://www.praisecafe.org
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TestMagic
Senior Member

USA
1568 Posts

Posted - 27 February 2003 :  04:51:46  Show Profile  Visit TestMagic's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by AllenAyres

I'd prefer a more fluid layout in terms of width
I don't get what you mean. Can you explain or be more specific?

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MarkJH
Senior Member

United Kingdom
1722 Posts

Posted - 27 February 2003 :  11:51:09  Show Profile  Visit MarkJH's Homepage
Yes, that doesn't make sense to me either. You mean you prefer a forum that isn't fixed width?

Bandlink.net - http://www.bandlink.net/
Bandlink Music Forums - http://www.bandlink.net/forum/
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mykel_suthertun
Junior Member

USA
227 Posts

Posted - 27 February 2003 :  12:12:57  Show Profile  Visit mykel_suthertun's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by MarkJH

quote:
try putting your login/logout and navigation links at the top of the forum in a nice table like the rest of your stuff


That's something i'm thinking about doing. I'm deep in promotion hell right now but I may look into that. Actually, I really like what you've done with your login there, Mykel. May have to 'borrow' the idea.

Don't worry about borrowing the idea, you can go ahead and steal the **** thing! I'm finally honored someone wants my code.

Mike Southerton
Webmaster | Don'tSayDie.com | DriveThe.com
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MarkJH
Senior Member

United Kingdom
1722 Posts

Posted - 27 February 2003 :  12:22:31  Show Profile  Visit MarkJH's Homepage
In that case, leave a door unlocked... I don't want to cause any damage.

Bandlink.net - http://www.bandlink.net/
Bandlink Music Forums - http://www.bandlink.net/forum/
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