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Post by akreider on Nov 10, 2006 15:45:17 GMT -5
The globe map that appears on this forum makes it difficult to read the posts. The way the forum scrolls and the background stays constant is frustrating.
In general the usability of the colorscheme is terrible. I'm writing this message in black text on a dark blue background (that's the default). Those two colors are just TOO close to each other.
Eliminate the backround image. Go with a solid color background that has a sharp contrast with the text color (a very light background and dark text color would be my preference).
If you want an image, make is much smaller and put it in a header or footer. Don't use a gigantic image that takes up the whole screen.
Frankly, I'd use this forum more if reading posts was easier. Otherwise I greatly prefer the layout in civfanatics and will use that.
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Post by Canucksoldier on Nov 10, 2006 16:04:18 GMT -5
Well I'm not sure where you got the black text from the standard text is white. But you can change the "skin" you use in your forum profile. Several do not have the globe in the background. Personally I like the background but each to his own.
CS
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Post by WarningU2 on Nov 11, 2006 10:45:21 GMT -5
Modify your skin in the profile ... select C4P_Lowgraphics and its much better. Gets rid of all the fancy graphic actions.
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Post by akreider on Nov 13, 2006 0:34:47 GMT -5
The low graphics skin is much better. It should be default. 90%-95% of your regular users aren't going to change the skin.
I run a phpbb board and am a web developer, but still gave up on it after I clicked on my profile and didn't see any obvious place to change it. It is buried too deep for most people to ever use it.
White text on a dark background is still a little iffy because the reverse combination is much more widely used (and people's eyes are generally adjusted to the white background). For instance, if I'm working in Word, checking email, or doing computer programming then I use a white background. I only have a dark background when I'm playing Civ =)
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