AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: saralynn143 on June 14, 2011, 04:36:15 pm
Title: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: saralynn143 on June 14, 2011, 04:36:15 pm
Is there a way to change the settings back to blue? It's easier for me to read.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Kaybo on June 14, 2011, 04:48:47 pm
I'm on my iPhone right now at the pool but the only orange I see is the NEW button... ???
K ;D
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: ppearl214 on June 14, 2011, 05:29:47 pm
Hi all
Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. There are some changes... for now... due to recent attack of spammers (as you may have noticed). Forum template is being realigned. Stand by for updates.
Phyl
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: saralynn143 on June 14, 2011, 07:12:02 pm
Thanks, Phyl - I thought I had messed up my settings somehow, but now I see the new logo up top.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Keri on June 14, 2011, 10:05:06 pm
it's easier for me in some ways, but different.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: epodjn on June 15, 2011, 12:39:00 pm
it's nice to have the spam messages gone though!! That was getting annoying.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: CHD63 on June 15, 2011, 01:38:53 pm
Mine is a pale blue/light gray color scheme with only the Home button orange. Very easy on the eyes and much better fonts than before. I like it!! Thanks ANA!!!
Clarice
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: ombrerose4 on June 15, 2011, 02:07:24 pm
I have to agree with Saralynn, the old settings were easier for me to read. I seem to be getting more glare than usual in my AN eye.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Soundy on June 15, 2011, 02:55:35 pm
grey/light blue ...orangehome button and everyones names are orange... it is odd looking and I don't like it but I can learn to adjust to anything that is my two cents
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Kaybo on June 15, 2011, 04:20:37 pm
I really like it!! But then again, I'm kind of a BOLD person and I like a little splash of orange now and then... ;)
K ;D
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: ppearl214 on June 15, 2011, 04:39:55 pm
Well, mixed bag of responses... duly noted. Yes, behind the scenes, there is some tweeking going on with this "template" and yes, the logo has been added, as well as a few other things.
We are still in the (hopeful!) final stages of cleaning things up to help stop those dang spammers. Us Mods and ANA office need our beauty sleep!
Keep the feedback coming... the ANA is listening more than you know...... ;)
Phyl
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: kmoltenbrey on June 15, 2011, 05:54:42 pm
I am with Kaybo. I like it. :D The color is bright but it seems easier to look at.
~Kathy
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: leapyrtwins on June 15, 2011, 08:06:01 pm
I do not like this.
I do not like this.
I do not like this.
Okay, so I'm resistent to change. Can you tell? :(
And how come we now have squares indicating our member level instead of stars?
And why are Phyl's squares dark orange and mine are yellow?
Jan
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Kaybo on June 15, 2011, 08:17:48 pm
...I figured it was because she was a moderator...just like her stars used to be blue...
K ;D
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: leapyrtwins on June 15, 2011, 08:21:29 pm
Hmmmm. Never noticed that her stars were blue ::)
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: sgerrard on June 15, 2011, 09:09:21 pm
Pay closer attention. ::)
My stars were blue, and now my squares are, because I am a moderator. Phyl's are red, because she is now an Administrator (which must always be capitalized).
Some of us may find orange and red harder to read. I know I have mild red-green color blindness, and red is not a good font color for me in any circumstance. But we can live with it.
One interesting item: if you go to your profile, and look under Modify Profile, and click on Look and Layout, there is actually an option to select a different theme for yourself. The Babylon theme looks quite a bit like the old forum theme, although it is not as polished, and seems to be missing a few things.
Steve
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: ppearl214 on June 16, 2011, 03:59:48 am
I'm kinda partial to shades of purple. If I ask da bloke, he looks at me with a blank face..... he's 80% color blind (his brother is 20% color blind!).
Steve makes a good point about check your profile settings in "Modify profile" to see if changing it around helps to suit your needs better.
For those of you that have been around a while.... we went through a change a few years back and we all adapted..... well, it may be that time again...... so hang tough. Still no final answer yet as changes are still occurring behind the scenes, so hang in there with us.
The good news...... no indicator of spammers during the overnight hours and for that.... I am VERY grateful! Still lost sleep tho'! Fireworks went off in the neighborhood late last night.... Bruins won the Stanley Cup! ;D
Phyl
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: saralynn143 on June 16, 2011, 05:47:55 am
Thanks, Steve! That is exactly the answer to my original question. I switched to the former default and am black to shades of blue.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: leapyrtwins on June 16, 2011, 06:10:18 am
Well, personally, I think we are all stars; not squares - so I vote for that change!
Didn't realize that Phyl is an Administrator. Is this a promotion? Or does it just mean she gets to do more work without pay? LOL
Thanks for the tip on making changes in our profile section, Steve.
See . . . I AM paying attention!!! ;)
Jan
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: saralynn143 on June 16, 2011, 06:27:16 am
Jan, if you switch to Core Theme, the stars are back.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: leapyrtwins on June 16, 2011, 03:59:55 pm
Jan, if you switch to Core Theme, the stars are back.
For a minute I read that wrong and thought it said "the stars are black" - and I was wondering why Lori and I didn't got those ;D
Thanks for the tip, Saralynn.
Okay, I'm done whining about the changes to the Forum - at least I'm pretty sure I am.
Am wondering though why we didn't get a longer field for inputting our personal message under our profile pictures. It's something Kaybo's mentioned lots of times, and I have to say I concur (big word for me, I know). I'm forever thinking of sayings to put under my profile picture and just not having enough space to do so.
Are you taking notes, Phyl ??? Isn't that part of the Administrator's job? ;)
Jan
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: leapyrtwins on June 16, 2011, 04:23:32 pm
Well, my last post said I was done whining, so I'll phrase this question as tactfully as I can.
How come every time the Forum is updated, we lose "historical" information? It seems like every time I search for old threads that I know are out there, because I read them at some point, I can't find them.
I'd think I was searching incorrectly, but I know how to search; it's not that difficult :)
Is there some way to not lose "old stuff" when we update?
To me one of the great things about the Forum is reading the posts of those who came before us; some very valuable stuff.
Jan
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Joef on June 16, 2011, 05:42:54 pm
Jan, PM the search words your trying so I can see the issues. The update was software only, so the data (messages) "should" be all the same... but let see.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Kaybo on June 16, 2011, 07:19:51 pm
Is it just me or is the search function MUCH more limited...no "advanced" search? ???
K ;D
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: saralynn143 on June 16, 2011, 07:43:03 pm
Kaybo, there is a search menu button after home and health at the top of the page. If you click there there is an advanced search option. Or click on the magnifying glass to the left of the search box.
Jan, the black star comment was very funny. I kinda like my gold stars.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Kaybo on June 16, 2011, 08:19:53 pm
Great - thanks - now I see it but I see nor can click on any magnifying glass...
K ;D
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Soundy on June 17, 2011, 07:32:28 am
I like it better today ... I wasn't seeing the smilelys or buttons to change font yesterday ... today looks alot better
TESTING ..... 1 ... .2 ..... 3 .... 4
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: msmaggie on June 17, 2011, 07:58:30 am
I have been on vacation and am just now back on the forum. That will teach me to go away and leave you people unattended! New look? Hmmm-m-m-m... I will just keep reminding myself that different is just different, not bad. Priscilla
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Keri on June 17, 2011, 10:15:18 pm
i'm posting just to see what color my squares are and how many i have.
i'm okay with this look - i think it's easy to read.
keri
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: saralynn143 on June 18, 2011, 05:46:54 am
I'm glad to have more than one option - the orange was harder for me to see, but it's there for those who find it easier.
Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Mei Mei on June 19, 2011, 05:18:50 pm
It took me for a loop all these changes. Wish they didn't do this, but I'll get used to it. It's like my balance problems.
Hugs, Mei Mei
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: saralynn143 on June 20, 2011, 06:07:31 am
Mei Mei - if you click on PROFILE at the top of the page, then click on MODIFY PROFILE and choose Look and Layout, you can change the Current Theme by clicking on (change). I find the "Core Theme" to be closest to what we were used to.
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: moe on June 20, 2011, 09:24:14 am
Didn't we go through this before? ??? It is what it is.... MOE
Title: Re: Is it just me or did the forum turn orange?
Post by: Soundy on June 27, 2011, 09:48:38 am
I kinda like it now ...
I like the way a search comes up ... I learned this when I searched Gina to find my prayer post