seeing red!

[Sytha]

is it just me or have the threads in the environment sections background turned red?

its very hard on the eyes and annoying. Is there any way to opt out of it if it has been changed?

[Chloe]

It is pretty bright

[Greenridgeman]

is it just me or have the threads in the environment sections background turned red?

its very hard on the eyes and annoying. Is there any way to opt out of it if it has been changed?


I noticed that too, did not associate it with a particular section though.

[Sytha]

:undecided20:

health and medicine too?

[Chloe]

It's the new color for the serious topics to help people know that it's a different section and has different rules.

[Sytha]

It's the new color for the serious topics to help people know that it's a different section and has different rules.


its a bit much... makes me not even want to post in the section.....

[Greenridgeman]

It's the new color for the serious topics to help people know that it's a different section and has different rules.


The color is atrocious, and to me, sorta aggressive.

[Chloe]

its a bit much... makes me not even want to post in the section.....

I dont disagree. i can give them my opinion but it may not really carry much weight.

[Chris]

http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/12594-On-the-Serious-Side-New-Background

It is a bit much but at last members have noticed!

We'll see what more say, we could tone it down some, we'll see.

[Chloe]

The color is atrocious, and to me, sorta aggressive.

Im sorry. I can let them know but like I said to sytha I'm not sure if my opinion is really going to carry much weight

[Sytha]

http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/12594-On-the-Serious-Side-New-Background

It is a bit much but at last members have noticed!

We'll see what more say, we could tone it down some, we'll see.



as it stands now you have a heavy dark red boarder with a lighter red inner field..

how about one thin red line instead of the thick boarder and no inner lighter red field? something along the idea of the black boarder of a quoted post? That way you have your red flagging without it being annoying.

[Chris]

The color is atrocious, and to me, sorta aggressive.

We wanted something stood out so it was noticed. Too many posting junk in serious discussion because they didn't realize where they were on the forum. Well, now everyone knows.

What VIPs saw and voted on were small samples of color which looked fine, but full page, I agree is too much. So we're working on it.

[Chris]

as it stands now you have a heavy dark red boarder with a lighter red inner field..

how about one thin red line instead of the thick boarder and no inner lighter red field? something along the idea of the black boarder of a quoted post? That way you have your red flagging without it being annoying.

The border and background is all we got to play with and all we can change is color. See above post.

[Sytha]

We wanted something stood out so it was noticed. Too many posting junk in serious discussion because they didn't realize where they were on the forum. Well, now everyone knows.

What VIPs saw and voted on were small samples of color which looked fine, but full page, I agree is too much. So we're working on it.

alright...

then instead of the boarder... how about the heading bar where the post time and number are.... make just that red????


please....



please


please


please....

[Chris]

Im sorry. I can let them know but like I said to sytha I'm not sure if my opinion is really going to carry much weight

Sure it does, you're a VIP, same weight as any other VIP...in terms of opinion. ;-)

[Chris]

alright...

then instead of the boarder... how about the heading bar where the post time and number are.... make just that red????


please....



please


please


please....

Far as I know all we got is the boarder and backgroud. If we change the post title bar, it'd change it everywhere on the forum. We want to highlight OtSS are only.

[oceanloverOH]

I liked the red....in the small sample. But I agree it's too much as a full page. Shall we try the blue?

[Chris]

I liked the red....in the small sample. But I agree it's too much as a full page. Shall we try the blue?

That dark would be the same. It just needs to be toned down a bit.

[Chris]

Put sunglasses on till we change it. :cool2:

[Peter1469]

The point is to have a separate section for serious discussion. If people want to have non-serious discussion they should stay off the more serious side.

[Dr. Who]

The point is to have a separate section for serious discussion. If people want to have non-serious discussion they should stay off the more serious side.
I guess some people don't read very well and/or they are not accessing the threads from the main Forum, but from What's New, where it is less obvious.

[zelmo1234]

It is more than a bit much, it is anoying!

[zelmo1234]

We wanted something stood out so it was noticed. Too many posting junk in serious discussion because they didn't realize where they were on the forum. Well, now everyone knows.

What VIPs saw and voted on were small samples of color which looked fine, but full page, I agree is too much. So we're working on it.

Who determines what is junk?

[Chris]

Who determines what is junk?

Content. Ask a simple question, on any given topic, does you post contribute to discussion of it? Or does it distract? Or simply contribute nothing? A bit of information, an argument, even a question contribute. Going off topic, attacking others, etc distract. That's how mods should decide--we do our best.

If one doesn't like serious discussion, there's on the lighter side and politics and news. Something for everyone.

[KC]

Let's try keeping it red but toning it down. I like the idea of getting rid of the inner field and making it a darker red...

[Chris]

Here's what we're currently considering:

Here's red #660000 full screen (http://snag.gy/Q6ryQ.jpg)

Here's red #330000 full screen (http://snag.gy/87sFb.jpg)

Here's blue #000066 full screen (http://snag.gy/8cVre.jpg)

Here's blue #000033 full screen (http://snag.gy/APkkc.jpg)

[Greenridgeman]

Here's what we're currently considering:

Here's red #660000 full screen (http://snag.gy/Q6ryQ.jpg)

Here's red #330000 full screen (http://snag.gy/87sFb.jpg)

Here's blue #000066 full screen (http://snag.gy/8cVre.jpg)

Here's blue #000033 full screen (http://snag.gy/APkkc.jpg)


You guys remind me of Congress, change for the sake of change.

It wasn't broken, why try to fix it.

The format is now totally repelling.

Great job.

[KC]

Red is what VIPs decided. Both the first and second are good, but like my original vote I prefer blue.

[Chris]

You guys remind me of Congress, change for the sake of change.

It wasn't broken, why try to fix it.

The format is now totally repelling.

Great job.

As stated several times, green, the purpose of the change is to get members to notice when they're in the On the Serious Side forum section. We first tried dark grey, no one noticed, now we're trying color. And guess what, everyone has noticed. Mission accomplished.

Also as stated many times the current color is too much. As stated as well we looked at small samples and it looked fine, but scaled up to page size doesn't work.

Also as stated many times, we're working on toning it down.

[Chris]

Red is what VIPs decided. Both the first and second are good, but like my original vote I prefer blue.

The sixes. We could try 666. :-P

You and chloe for the blue. Maybe. We can have show of hands by end of day down in VIP room.



If any member wants to vote on color in post #26 above, do so. We'll consider it.

[Greenridgeman]

As stated several times, green, the purpose of the change is to get members to notice when they're in the On the Serious Side forum section. We first tried dark grey, no one noticed, now we're trying color. And guess what, everyone has noticed. Mission accomplished.

Also as stated many times the current color is too much. As stated as well we looked at small samples and it looked fine, but scaled up to page size doesn't work.
















Also as stated many times, we're working on toning it down.



When the people don't listen, you might change the message.

Anyway, people drifting off topic and from seriousness to just having fun and talking is not big threat to the board.

Excessive moderation killed more boards than thread drift.

[Chris]

As stated several times, green, the purpose of the change is to get members to notice when they're in the On the Serious Side forum section. We first tried dark grey, no one noticed, now we're trying color. And guess what, everyone has noticed. Mission accomplished.

Also as stated many times the current color is too much. As stated as well we looked at small samples and it looked fine, but scaled up to page size doesn't work.








When the people don't listen, you might change the message.

Anyway, people drifting off topic and from seriousness to just having fun and talking is not big threat to the board.

Excessive moderation killed more boards than thread drift.

Also as stated many times, we're working on toning it down.

Could you move your statements out of your quote of mine? Very difficult to read.



So far everyone has listened and is waiting to see how we remedy the issue.


What has moderation to do with this VIP decision?

Questions, concerns about moderation should go here: http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/12539-Hi-I-m-a-Mod-and-I-ll-Answer-Any-Questions

[Chris]

Missed this entirely, thanks for separating:


Anyway, people drifting off topic and from seriousness to just having fun and talking is not big threat to the board.

Go to http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/12617-seeing-red!?p=276593&viewfull=1#post276593.

This was decided by VIPs. VIPs design the forum format and decide the rules. Mod simply carry them out.

[Greenridgeman]

Could you move your statements out of your quote of mine? Very difficult to read.



So far everyone has listened and is waiting to see how we remedy the issue.


What has moderation to do with this VIP decision?

Questions, concerns about moderation should go here: http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/12539-Hi-I-m-a-Mod-and-I-ll-Answer-Any-Questions




Knowing I make that common mistake, and correct it 99% of the time, you could have been patient.


You know I would have corrected it.

[Chris]

Knowing I make that common mistake, and correct it 99% of the time, you could have been patient.


You know I would have corrected it.

Thanks!!

[Chris]

We've decided to go with this color scheme: Here's blue #000033 full screen (http://snag.gy/APkkc.jpg). Just waiting for ADMIN to change.

[jillian]

As stated several times, green, the purpose of the change is to get members to notice when they're in the On the Serious Side forum section. We first tried dark grey, no one noticed, now we're trying color. And guess what, everyone has noticed. Mission accomplished.

Also as stated many times the current color is too much. As stated as well we looked at small samples and it looked fine, but scaled up to page size doesn't work.

Also as stated many times, we're working on toning it down.

i'm not sure it's about tonight it down. it really is difficult to look at.

[Chris]

i'm not sure it's about tonight it down. it really is difficult to look at.

We put request in for admin to change it. See post #36 just above.

[Sytha]

Here's what we're currently considering:

Here's red #660000 full screen (http://snag.gy/Q6ryQ.jpg)

Here's red #330000 full screen (http://snag.gy/87sFb.jpg) second choice

Here's blue #000066 full screen (http://snag.gy/8cVre.jpg) First choice

Here's blue #000033 full screen (http://snag.gy/APkkc.jpg)


If one must choose, i choose blue

[Sytha]

Red is what VIPs decided. Both the first and second are good, but like my original vote I prefer blue.


I am with you! i prefer blue too.

[roadmaster]

I don't see the problem, but I didn't vote. Goodness, all about a color.

[Chris]

It's blue. http://thepoliticalforums.com/forums/4-On-the-Serious-Side

Thanks for feedback.

[Sytha]

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[Chris]

I dont disagree. i can give them my opinion but it may not really carry much weight.

Now everyone knows you're the boss.