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Old 09-06-2007, 09:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The New Talkingreef Look

I would like to take a minute to introduce you all to the new Talkingreef look at feel. This new site design is a few weeks in the making and i hope you all like it as much as we do.

Along with the new style we have resolved a number of forums bugs, the ability for some users not to post should be fully resolved now, also the problem with the ability to use the editor to change fonts, sizes and colors should all be resolved.

As im sure you have noticed the Logo has not been fully integrated yet, this is something that is still left open. If you are interested in helping out with this, please take a copy of the image, and do a mock up of how you would blend it into the site. Email me your results and Podcast at talkingreef dot com. i will choose the best one to get the full PSD file and do a full version.

Please browse around and if you find any bugs, or have any recommendations please let me know by posting here.
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Great redesign Rob! I like it.

I do have one suggestion: The footer of the posts is bigger than necessary. If you could make some of the graphic buttons a little smaller it would probably be fine in half the space (like the height of each post header) and help make for less scrolling in the threads. But I'm a purist: more content, less bling. Maybe others disagree?
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:35 AM   #3 (permalink)
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thank you for the feedback, im not sure i understand what you are referring to in regards to the post footer, can you maybe attach a screenshot pointing out how it looks for you and what you are referring too?
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Old 09-07-2007, 12:19 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I like it a lot, are the posts set up to adjust width or are they a set width? I have had some that are all the same size and some that are wider and go off the screen.
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Old 09-07-2007, 12:23 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I am just talking about the bar at bottom of each post that includes the reputation, bookmark, and quote buttons. Really very minor. Its not like it is actually big. I am using IE7 on Windows.
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Old 09-07-2007, 12:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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ahh.. ok, thats bigger because of the buttons for Edit, Quote, Multi-quite and Quickreply.
if i put in smaller buttons that whole bar will decrease
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Old 09-07-2007, 01:31 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Rob, it looks good, don't stress on the icons and the bar. Remember we have people with not best of eyes looking at these posts. Making them bigger helps everyone!
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Old 09-07-2007, 05:58 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I like the new look and you have fixed the one bug I found (the submit button not appearing).

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Old 09-07-2007, 07:28 PM   #9 (permalink)
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sweet look !! i like it a lot !!
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Old 09-07-2007, 08:08 PM   #10 (permalink)
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ok please please see this post, been taken out for a very long time & unable to post, every time i did the forums kept saying post more than 10 words, which insidently cost me a few larger post before i got the message & stopped posting for awhile.

hello everyone, wow i like the new shindigs. fresh coat of paint always does wonders, can i have a floating flag of oz rob, that when you try to click on it it moves..haha
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Old 09-07-2007, 08:11 PM   #11 (permalink)
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yeah!!!!! i see my posting. fantastic, you have know idea how good it is to see my own words , ive been hanging with the english for awhile @ another site, i never thought id say this, but i think i prefer the company of americans..lol
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Old 09-07-2007, 08:12 PM   #12 (permalink)
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welcome back brother V ... we can SEE your post !!
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Old 09-07-2007, 08:31 PM   #13 (permalink)
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welcome back V.. its good to see...
i had thought that posting issue was resolved, however it turned out to be another issue that i had with the old site design. this is why i rushed the release before it was fully done (ie logo etc.)

anyways, im glad everyone likes it and the new design has fixed the open issues
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Old 09-07-2007, 08:39 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Thanks guys.

Sometimes stepping up early is half the fun rob, the site looks vibrant & alive anyways bud.
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:56 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Hi V, I've missed you. Now if only FW would chime in my day would be made!
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Old 09-08-2007, 09:56 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Hey Rob,

The new design looks great. I'll be sending you a PM later.

Hey V,

Happy to see your face again. Glad you prefer us over them.
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