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vinaur · 03-09-2005, 04:54 PM

I would like to suggest adding more skins to the forum. Out of the five that are now available, I can't find one that does not hurt my eyes, is easy to read, and has easily recognizable new post icons. How about something light, with darker letters and bright icons?? I know few that I would like from phpBB, but I'm not too familiar with vbulletin skins.

MSD · 03-10-2005, 06:20 AM

If you can find a few that you'd like added, we can probably give them a test drive.

I find that Hardwired is easy on the eyes, and the icons are pretty straightforward. On the index, a dot means a forum has no new posts, and arrow means new posts. In each forum, a small triangle and bold title mean a thread has new posts, a regular title means it doesn't.

Glory's Sun · 03-10-2005, 09:32 AM

gotta agree with MSD .. hardwired is easy on the eyes and pretty straight forward

Redlemon · 03-10-2005, 10:33 AM

Umm, guys, did you see where he said

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Originally Posted by vinaur

How about something light, with darker letters and bright icons??

He's tried the dark ones, they don't work for him, and I agree with him. Sandstorm is the lightest skin, and in my opinion still isn't that great, but I use it. Are there any repositories of free skins out there? I'll spend time searching through them if you can point me in the right direction.

Glory's Sun · 03-10-2005, 11:45 AM

I've tried to find some good free skins...so far no luck. It seems like most of them you have to purchase in a bundle. I remember when hal was messin with the newest skins and asked for help finding some more.. I looked for hours and came up with nothing. Alas, I'm not an obsessive librarian who is also a vibrantly colored fruit so that may have been my error

Redlemon · 03-10-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by guccilvr

I looked for hours and came up with nothing. Alas, I'm not an obsessive librarian who is also a vibrantly colored fruit so that may have been my error

Heh, my card catalog is mostly stuff that other people linked me to, not stuff I've found myself.

I wonder how much work goes into designing a theme. Is there a free skin editor? I suppose I'd probably need vBulletin itself running on my system in order to make it happen.

Am I too vibrant?

I switched my avatar once, but Nancy made me switch back.

vinaur · 03-10-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct

If you can find a few that you'd like added, we can probably give them a test drive.

I find that Hardwired is easy on the eyes, and the icons are pretty straightforward. On the index, a dot means a forum has no new posts, and arrow means new posts. In each forum, a small triangle and bold title mean a thread has new posts, a regular title means it doesn't.

I am currently using this skin, and I like everything except for the icons. They don't really jump out and say "Hey, come over here!! There's a new post."

I'll start searching for some more skins. What's your policy on the legality of the skins???

Glory's Sun · 03-10-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Redlemon

Am I too vibrant?

I switched my avatar once, but Nancy made me switch back.

no no you're not too vibrant.. vibrant is good

Grancey · 03-10-2005, 02:06 PM

Sandstorm is the only one that doesn't hurt my eyes. Last summer I was using a different one that also worked well until it was taken away. I can't remember the name, but I seem to remember it having blue colors.

Coppertop · 03-10-2005, 02:37 PM

I use hardwired as it looks good, is clear regarding icons and I feel a darker background is best. Otherwise I feel like I'm staring at a lightbulb all day long. Not that that's particularly relevant to this thread...

vinaur · 03-10-2005, 05:41 PM

Alright, I've done some surfing and I found five skins that I personally like (my favorite is Cobalt):

Ambience (have it)
Cobalt (still looking for it)
Applied (still looking)
Synapse (have it)
Mecka (have it)

The whole list of skins is available here and here. I still need to find Cobalt and Applied. I have the rest, so if you want to I can send them over.

03-09-2005, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
vinaur Insane	More Skins I would like to suggest adding more skins to the forum. Out of the five that are now available, I can't find one that does not hurt my eyes, is easy to read, and has easily recognizable new post icons. How about something light, with darker letters and bright icons?? I know few that I would like from phpBB, but I'm not too familiar with vbulletin skins. Last edited by vinaur; 03-09-2005 at 04:59 PM..

03-10-2005, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	Sandstorm is the only one that doesn't hurt my eyes. Last summer I was using a different one that also worked well until it was taken away. I can't remember the name, but I seem to remember it having blue colors. __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.

03-10-2005, 06:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	If you can find a few that you'd like added, we can probably give them a test drive. I find that Hardwired is easy on the eyes, and the icons are pretty straightforward. On the index, a dot means a forum has no new posts, and arrow means new posts. In each forum, a small triangle and bold title mean a thread has new posts, a regular title means it doesn't.

03-10-2005, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	gotta agree with MSD .. hardwired is easy on the eyes and pretty straight forward

03-10-2005, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	I've tried to find some good free skins...so far no luck. It seems like most of them you have to purchase in a bundle. I remember when hal was messin with the newest skins and asked for help finding some more.. I looked for hours and came up with nothing. Alas, I'm not an obsessive librarian who is also a vibrantly colored fruit so that may have been my error

03-10-2005, 02:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	I use hardwired as it looks good, is clear regarding icons and I feel a darker background is best. Otherwise I feel like I'm staring at a lightbulb all day long. Not that that's particularly relevant to this thread...

03-10-2005, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
vinaur Insane	Alright, I've done some surfing and I found five skins that I personally like (my favorite is Cobalt): Ambience (have it) Cobalt (still looking for it) Applied (still looking) Synapse (have it) Mecka (have it) The whole list of skins is available here and here. I still need to find Cobalt and Applied. I have the rest, so if you want to I can send them over.