AO Needs a NEW LOOK, any Volunteers?

[Ando]

There should different templates already setup on the forums no

[Dayspring]

The only one that really comes with the new VBulletin setup is the one we are using. After that, they leave it to you to customize it yourself or use one that somebody else did.

[Ando]

I remember them coming with 2 or 3 different ones...hmmm..

[Bunny]

Ok lets get Bunny and Dayspring working on this. If you guys could proto this on Daysprings server that would make it a lot easier for me since my ISP would not need to get involved. We all can eyeball the finished work and then port it over to this side easily. I would be good if this was a team effort so if you guys could put out requests for logos or specific graphics and let others contribute that would be great too.

If we need to make other internal changes to the forum like tapatalk then someone should make me a comprehensive list I can give to my computer guys.

Thanks!

TK

Sounds good. Dayspring, could we set-up an entire "dummy" forum on your server. With usernames, etc. That way we can set-up a forum for testing of the template and to create a forum for communication with the graphic designers? Off the top of my head I can think of alot of graphics that will need to be edited....

Header with AO logo
Header with Hexis's behind the action picture (kinda like the old AO)
Transluscent Action pictures
Background for site

Badges/Ranks: Something like this...


Home Page Buttons: Like these... Change to AOish style.

[Dayspring]

Yes - I can do that. But I'm remote to all of my home software & FTP stuff right now. Won't get back until at least 11pm on Friday night. So figure Saturday mid-day for software setup.

[BigEvil]

Sounds good. Dayspring, could we set-up an entire "dummy" forum on your server. With usernames, etc. That way we can set-up a forum for testing of the template and to create a forum for communication with the graphic designers? Off the top of my head I can think of alot of graphics that will need to be edited....

Header with AO logo
Header with Hexis's behind the action picture (kinda like the old AO)
Transluscent Action pictures
Background for site

Badges/Ranks: Something like this...


Home Page Buttons: Like these... Change to AOish style.

Dont forget my "benevolent dictator" button please :)

[Bunny]

Dayspring: I think thats fine, that will give people time to see this thread and come up with their design concepts and ideas. Once we get it set-up we will go full force on the design.

BigEvil: I wouldn't mind seeing a BEO badge of some type...

Btw, if we have to have both a "light" and "dark" templates, we will need to work on double the amount of buttons and backgrounds. So I think there will be enough work to go around...

[Justus]

If group participation is encouraged, then a color template(s) should be established first to make sure everyone is working with the same hex colors. That way all the graphics look like they're supposed to go together.

[BTAutoMag]

I like where this thread is going

[going_home]

Feedback: I would love to see a feedback rating similar to pbnation. I think AO lives off the fact that the B/S/T forum is here. If it wasn't here I doubt this place would still exist. Thousands of dollars are bought and sold here on a daily basis. We might want to protect our users with a good feedback tool.

We already look like CC, thats bad enough.
Do we really need to be like pnut butter nation too ?

[Justus]

Aww, I don't think an eBay-style feedback system will turn us into PbN. What's really the downside? A lot of forums offer that kind of system and it's actually quite nice.

[knownothingmags]

Aww, I don't think an eBay-style feedback system will turn us into PbN. What's really the downside? A lot of forums offer that kind of system and it's actually quite nice.

will old feedback transfer?
that pretty key for most on this forum.

[Bunny]

We already look like CC, thats bad enough.
Do we really need to be like pnut butter nation too ?

Lol, give us a few weeks and hopefully we can change your mind. It was just an idea, if no one else agrees I doubt anything will come out of it. I really want to show what AO could become with a handful of small changes. I do think our feedback system is lacking. It doesn't make sense to crawl through pages worth of feedback, or search a username for feedback just to see if someone is legit. I do understand we have many lurking members that may have to rely on old feedback and I wouldn't want to get rid of that by any means.

We have an opportunity to change AO for the better. Why not at least try.

:)

[Ando]

I'm all for change, as long as we keep and archive the old when we replace it with the new.

[bbotts77]

I really like the idea of bringing feedback up to date. I know at first it will suck for some people who have huge feedback threads. But, in the long run, it will be better (more convenient) for everyone. There's no reason you would not be able to keep your old feedback threads for reference. If you're truly a good/bad buyer/seller. They will quickly be reflected in the new system as well.

Our feedback system is not what defines us as AO. It's our brand loyalty, our love of the sport, and our respect for other players that define the AO community.