Author Topic: The Canonical "Amiga.org header Topaz text" poll (Read 7189 times)

Wayne · « **Reply #29 on:** May 19, 2009, 12:28:56 PM »

Quote from: madsjm;455063

If I could choose, the layout and design of the new amiga.org should be as similar as possible to the old one.

I realize of course that some of you will NEVER be happy until this site looks identical to the antiquated version of what it was.

Frankly and honestly, as a web GUI guy, after the first seven years or so, I got extremely tired of looking at it, as it looked like something built and created nearly a decade ago (which it was).

The new header will change and mutate, but -- with respect to those who can't get past it -- it won't ever be what it was.

There is a reason people tear down 1970's floral wallpaper from their kitchen, and the fact that our "active users" (those people who've logged in in the last 30 days) went up 100+ people in the last week speaks volumes to me.

Change is good. Sometimes difficult, but good as it keeps people interested.

Wayne

Plaz · « **Reply #30 on:** May 19, 2009, 12:32:34 PM »

I like topaz too, but I like the Amiga logo better for the title page. I could live with the topaz version, but it really needs to be a capital A.

Plaz

Voyager74 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 19, 2009, 12:40:07 PM »

So, *you're* the web gui guy!

Hi'ya Wayne!

Then this note with it's creds should go to you:
(As a break from all the "bitchin'")
====================================
I must say, it's (new amiga.org) growing on to me too...
To me, this is nothing short of evolution!

Being invited to one of those new "social groups" really forced me to start
tinkering around the website, posting and upoading...
There are so many subtle things that I like, like the quick "adressfield"-style links
which takes up virtually no space;
» Amiga.org » Main Category » Suggestions and Feedback » The NEW A.Org » Reply to Thread
..and the albums with a cover-thumbnail, sweet!
It's all in there, one just has to look for it
Great work guys, and thanks for the community-support!!!

cecilia · « **Reply #32 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:14:47 PM »

people should turn on their Visitor Messaging (Options in user CP)

it's fun leaving messages to your buddies

I'm familiar with these sorts of boards and you could spend lots of time adding stuff.

Wayne · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2009, 03:27:31 PM »

With 77 votes cast, I'm hoping that you guys can start understanding the point that I'm trying to subtly make.

This poll, as with any change that I can seemingly make, is bound to upset SOMEONE's proverbial apple cart.

Some people want x display. Some people want Y display. EVERYONE wants to go back to "the way things were" (which isn't possible).

As such, the best I (or ANY Amiga-oriented site Webmaster) can do with any decision is to try to annoy the fewest people possible.

The change away from "what was", was forced upon us, and yes, I could have stayed with Xoops (with a LOT more work) but frankly, we're doing fine now and will continue to develop forward until things get to where no one even remembers the way things were before.

All it takes is patience, and I apologize for the need but again, not something I wanted to do.

Then again, I'm having more fun with this site now than I have in years. I just have to figure out a way to upgrade all of my remaining sites to vB now..

Wayne

motorollin · « **Reply #34 on:** May 19, 2009, 03:32:26 PM »

Quote from: Wayne;455108

EVERYONE wants to go back to "the way things were"

I don't. I like the new site

Wayne · « **Reply #35 on:** May 19, 2009, 03:53:09 PM »

Maybe I should just create 6 new themes and rotate them on a daily basis like the BBC.co.uk does?

Black for Mondays, Blue for Wednesdays, Bright Yellow or Orange for Fridays...

Wayne

AmiGR · « **Reply #36 on:** May 19, 2009, 03:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Wayne;455108

Some people want x display. Some people want Y display. EVERYONE wants to go back to "the way things were" (which isn't possible).

I don't, actually! I completely disliked the very first version, as I don't like vBulletin-style boards but now that I can actually see the direction you're going, I quite like it, I think it'll end up better than the original! Fingers crossed! :-)

restore2003 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 19, 2009, 04:27:35 PM »

Wayne:

You have got alot of BS thrown at you in the past and upto this point, unfairly i would say.
I think you have grown a pretty tough skin by now hehe
Just want to say that this was the right way to go, i like the new site:-)

stevieu · « **Reply #38 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:01:23 PM »

Personally, I really like the 'retro style' bitmap font' logo

Steve

persia · « **Reply #39 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:02:14 PM »

I don't want to go back to the old site, just the old font that the old site had...

Quote from: Wayne;455108

With 77 votes cast, I'm hoping that you guys can start understanding the point that I'm trying to subtly make.

This poll, as with any change that I can seemingly make, is bound to upset SOMEONE's proverbial apple cart.

Some people want x display. Some people want Y display. EVERYONE wants to go back to "the way things were" (which isn't possible).

As such, the best I (or ANY Amiga-oriented site Webmaster) can do with any decision is to try to annoy the fewest people possible.

The change away from "what was", was forced upon us, and yes, I could have stayed with Xoops (with a LOT more work) but frankly, we're doing fine now and will continue to develop forward until things get to where no one even remembers the way things were before.

All it takes is patience, and I apologize for the need but again, not something I wanted to do.

Then again, I'm having more fun with this site now than I have in years. I just have to figure out a way to upgrade all of my remaining sites to vB now..

Wayne

AmiGR · « **Reply #40 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:17:04 PM »

Quote from: persia;455136

I don't want to go back to the old site, just the old font that the old site had...

I don't! I love the retro-style topaz. Double height and it'd look a bit more interesting as well.

Now, I don't buy it when people say that it "looks crap and people won't take us seriously". When was the last time you looked around? Retro stuff "looking crap" are everywhere, people love them, outside the Amiga community as well!

Methuselas · « **Reply #41 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:30:02 PM »

Heh. I love it how we're all voting for Topaz, yet each and every one of us hated using it on their Amigas. I know for years, I bitched about the font.

But not once did I ever change it. XD

ChaosLord · « **Reply #42 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:57:45 PM »

Nobody wants to go back to the old site. The new site is functionally 100x better. Why mess up a perfectly good vBulletin website with some retarded looking font.

Wayne · « **Reply #43 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:27:45 PM »

Just so's ya know... I didn't create the old header. I think Meers did (sorry if I'm wrong), so I don't have the old font even if I wanted to use it

AmiGR · « **Reply #44 from previous page:** May 19, 2009, 06:28:01 PM »

Quote from: ChaosLord;455148

Nobody wants to go back to the old site. The new site is functionally 100x better. Why mess up a perfectly good vBulletin website with some retarded looking font.

Yes, because all you ever do on the site is look at the logo. You just stay scrolled up and look at it. All day long. It never gets tiring.