So, I'm reading the feedback on the new theme. Half the people like it, half the people don't. Take this poll and tell me whether you like this theme more or the previous light theme that was used.

How about having multiple skins so that everyone can just choose the one they prefer.

Edit: Just saw your post about it being somewhat of a hassle to update multiple skins.

It's really not that HUGE of a hassle having to update two skins. I've been there before when administrating a forum. Well, actually I had other people doing that, but it wasn't hard.

Variety is better. Most forums you find have at least 5 skins, typically put in place when the forum starts to grow.

But anyway... I say light. Please, go back to the light one. This dark one makes me want to claw my eyes out.

i always prefer darker themes..it's more relaxing to my eyes..

I think that the darker skin looks better. Skins that are too bright actually hurt my eyes.

I prefer the dark one, as much as I love lighter colors.
This is more easy on the eyes.

When you are running 11 websites at the same time, then anything to save time helps a lot.

Wow... That's a lot of forums. Seriously.

Sorry to be such a POA about this. I just like this board (it seems to be the best for FF out there) so I'd just like to see it looking its best. I also hate the color orange when paired with black. Granted, my personal opinion doesn't really matter much here.

Of course I want to see more feedback because I make another change to the board. Normally I never have any issues with the layout that I veer to using. If more and more bring this to my attention, then I will do more to accommodate. I don't want to have multiple skins for the reason I explained, plus I like having a main page look, and then a simpler subforum look. If I allow multiple skins, I wouldn't be able to have the difference of the two looks and the top of ALL pages would either have to be with the next episode update (front page currently) or without...but I don't want to have a forum with nothing on the main page. That's just me. I like to use the first page of most of the forums I run as a little more informative to visitors. But we will see...since I did just change this theme, I'm not quick to change it back to a lighter look, but I will check back on the feedback and make adjustments.

For you 12916...is it just the black background that's bothering you? Because the posts are easy to read, etc.

It's more the light gray post field against the black background. The only way you could get more stark is if it were white. Unfortunately, that's one of the perils of a dark background, because light text on dark tends to become migraine inducing unless done really freaking well.

There's that, and the secondary orange theme. It's too Halloween for my personal tastes. (And for the record I kind of hate Halloween for reasons involving childhood "trauma" and the nefariousness of older mask-clad children. And by trauma I mean I got scared sh*tless at a young age, and therefore never warmed up to anything even remotely related to the holiday, including candy.)

Also, the post date and times are impossible to read at first glance. Maybe it's just me, but it takes a few seconds of staring at them for my eyes to adjust enough to read them. By lightening them, and any other dark on dark text up, that can be rectified quite simply. The board statistics at the bottom of the main page are also a bit of an eyesore, given how the board suddenly goes from black to white, essentially reversing in theme for them. Is there any way to change that, or is it something set in stone by IP.Board?

All That being said, I do not mind the front page theme, as I quite like blue. Not totally keen on the yellow, but it's something I can readily accept. Though I can say that I quite like the glowing yellow "New Topic" button. That's just plain pretty. If you can find a way to add that glow to the rest of the yellow on the forum, I might find myself just staring at the layout (shiny things are kind of amazing, you know) instead of posting. That could pose a problem, though, right?

Sorry to sound nit-picky. I just have an eye for detail, especially when it comes to the really small things.

Dark screens hurt my eyes a ridiculous amount.

"Migraine inducing" - definitely!

I like light better because used to it, but I think you should do what's best for you.

11 forums ?!!! WOW that's a lot of work

WHich are they ? Is there a LOST one so I can come and see ?

I use to have a LOST forum, but I turned it over to someone else and then it went downhill from there, but it had over 20,000 members by season 4.

http://www.got-heroes.com
http://www.gleeforum.com
http://www.vampirediaries.tv
http://www.david-cook.org

many more, those are a few

Hi there - Some great forums Travis could you please tell me the Lost Forum you had - It doesnt matter if you choose not to

Also i was thinking why not if you havent already create a blog dedicated to the shows and then maybe feature all forums on the blog - So it was like a one shop stop... Great work here though !!!

dark blue...

sorry post fail

I didn't see the previous skin, but this one isn't too bad. A variety is always nice, and as someone else said, it isn't that hard to update more skins - I'm not sure how many Admins you have here, but if you dont have many, a couple of extra to help could be an idea

I also didn't see the previous skin, but this is one of the better dark themed forums that I've seen, so I have no problem with it.

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