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Thoughts on the site

I thought the previous site design was a thing of beauty. Aesthetically, PBH towered over any e-forum I've ever seen.

But this incarnation, with its minimalist 'circa. 1997' look, is (in my humble opinion) horrible.

Sorry Peter, but I think it's awful.

By kalder on Jun 20, 2007, 00:29 in Friendly Talkzone. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


kalder says on Jun 20, 2007, 00:32:

Mind you, the tally in my account:

Friends: 0

made me laugh.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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scotty says on Jun 20, 2007, 00:42:

At first view I didnt care for the new site, but after awhile it grows on you. I think I kinda like it now. Its a no nonsense site and well organized.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jun 20, 2007, 00:46:

Yea I was never the king of visual design :) I know most people won't like it at first. I remember when my favourite (paper) magazine changed their look a few years ago - I thought it was horrible. And now I like it, and when I look back at the old magazines they look really old fashioned :) Hahaha

Poor but snappy

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jun 20, 2007, 00:47:

ps: you've got a friend now :)

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thur says on Jun 20, 2007, 01:07:

I'm not too crazy about it just yet. It's very minimalistic... it'll grow on me, I guess.
Something else: I can't edit my post? And I had a small moving GIF file as picture, that doesn't work any more?
Greetings,

- www.pbase.com/thur

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thur says on Jun 20, 2007, 01:09:

PS: And my signature isn't added autmatically :-/
Oh, and when I log in, I'm directed to the main page again, instead of staying at the current page (like in the old version, I'd log in, to answer to a post; now I have to log in and am redirected to the main page).
Just wondering.. ;-)
Greetings,

- www.pbase.com/thur

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njtea5 says on Jun 20, 2007, 01:14:

Peter You are better then this...

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jun 20, 2007, 01:22:

Thur: editing posts is on the list of things to do :) I'll look into the signature thing.

Njtea5: keep up the hope ;) It might be a small step backward right now but it opens up the way for lots of steps forward..

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jun 20, 2007, 01:23:

njtea5, also, feel free to post suggestions to improve :) There's lots of work to do, but at least, now we *can* do the work.. :)

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Buongone says on Jun 20, 2007, 02:00:

Seems alittle too bright for my eyes. Tried to upload things before. Went to all the websites recommended and still can't upload. On Colombian blog it's a lot easier. I've left thread questions about that before. Maybe you could make it more user friendly. Why should you have to use some other site to post a picture? Just my opinion.

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Peter (Moderator) says on Jun 20, 2007, 03:10:

Buongone, posting pictures will be here soon, I hope to have it up in a week or 2.. :)

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scotty says on Jun 20, 2007, 03:48:

Buongone, you are right the white background is a little bright, maybe a faded or dull color would help. Other than that i like it.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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dibbs says on Jun 20, 2007, 17:01:

not yet a fan, hopefully soon

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Gomezman5 says on Jun 21, 2007, 01:14:

I have to say that I'm into minimalist stuff. My home is that way. My office is that way as well. I throw out everything that I can. The trunk of my car is a bit of a dumping ground, but to me, less is best, except when my mouth starts going.

No Peter, I have to say, while it freaked me out a bit, I have to say I like it.......a lot.

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CTina70 says on Jun 21, 2007, 06:19:

I can't find my post from last night. It was going to the Travel Tips section... Help.

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