AO needs a haircut and new leisure suit.

[System]

Well, not really, but if you're a graphics-handy guy, we DO need your help.  In working the upgrade to Xoops 2.0, we've decided that it's time that we got serious about updating the site and we need the help of a great graphics guru to help us design and update the site to a more usable look and feel.  

Since 2.0 doesn't have to look like every other Xoops site, the rest of the site needs a makeover to make it lighter, less cluttered, and more usable.

Take a look through the 500 different looks available at templatemonster.com for inspiration, just let us know what you think Amiga.org's new look should be and if it's good, we'll get started on making it a reality.

If we get enough interest, we'll have a contest to let the members here choose the look and feel they like best.  In any event, we'll help you out in return with a link in the site's footer (every page) which clearly marks the design as yours and points to your own Web site.

Is there anyone left who thinks they're up to the challenge?  Just PM Wayne or one of the admins and let us know.  We'll get you all the details.

[System]

It's comments like yours that make me wonder why we bother any more.  Thanks.

[System]

While Xoops 2 does allow for multiple "themes", it does not allow for multiple templates (the "meat" of the site's display).

Perhaps I was not clear in my original news post.  I am not asking your opinions (though I will accept your input) as to whether Amiga.org's look and feel should change.  It will, and there are extenuating -- not debatable -- circumstances for it to do so.

This news post was placed here strictly to solicit help from the very few incredibly talented graphics people left in the Amiga community.  

Essentially stated, Xoops 1.x is no longer secure.  Things cannot stay the same.  There are reasons for the mandatory upgrade to be done.  The current theme is simply not easily adaptable to Xoops 2.x without major code changes to the core software (not just the themes), hence my call to action.

Over the years, Amiga.org's Xoops 1.x engine has been extensively modified to get to where we are.  That is making upgrading very difficult and I do not want to end up back here again later when x.x version comes out.

The upgrades that I'm trying to accomplish are not just some crap I made up because I got bored.  I just finally got the chance to pay attention to the long overdue needs of the site.

Change is never easy to accept for anyone.  I was originally trying to be nice about it, but if I have to, I will layeth the smack down and quote Cartman who says "Whatevah!  I do what I want!!"  :-D

Wayne