Could there be a Blue version of EoFF 2005?

[Shlup]

We need like fifty more styles. That would rawk!

[Jojee]

We need like fifty more styles. That would rawk!

Damn you, why did you quit!?

[Psychotic]

omgz liek green style with SNOW falling plzthx?!?!?!

[Jojee]

I'm for it!

[Shlup]

*hits the unquit button and makes fifty and three new styles*

[Mercen-X]

Why tint everything blue? Use classic if you want it. Sure, someone can go through the trouble of making it, but it just seems... icky to me ;] The current 2005 has color, it's not JUST brown. If you tint the banner blue, it's just gonna be a blue blah shade... We don't need so much blue >=(

Now pink, on the other hand...

Don't tint everything blue. That would make it look like seeing through blue tinted sunglasses which one could do on their own. Just change on the brown/greys to blue/skies

[Sepho]

temporary zomg :{

No, clownface, the poster info etc. has to be on the left of the post a la EoFF Classic. DUH!

[Psychotic]

No, clownface, the poster info etc. has to be on the left of the post a la EoFF Classic. DUH!

Thread display options are your friend.

[Samuraid]

It still could be. It could utilize a completely different database than the one used for the boards, and it would be more useful to those who regularly frequent the front site for the information value and may not even be a member of the forums. We could incorporate some fun features for 'front site regulars'.

Another way of looking at it is the possibility of increased forum traffic as a result of a more active front site.

I understand what you're saying, though. I'd just like to throw it out there that I'd (and others, I'm sure; Samuraid sounds interested) be willing to work on it in my spare time, and it wouldn't hinder any regular site or forum activity.

I would agree, except for the fact that the difference in styles goes beyond color schemes. The wide percentage width of the old style is undoubtedly a big turn off for many (I'm personally indifferent for the most part, but one of the reasons I switch to 2005 every now and then is because of the narrow, sexier, viewing area).

I've been tossing this idea around for a while as Cid mentioned wanting to do it at some point. The current problem is that it either requires a bunch of useless SSI, or I would need to port all the frontsite pages over to PHP. (that would kinda put a monkeywrench (no offense Jojo) in others easily updating pages)

The best solution would be to implement a template system for all the frontsite pages and mod_rewrite all the URLs. It would involve a massive overhaul which may be more than anyone wants at the moment...especially with the frontsite taking a while to get updated to the new style.

As for databases, it would be best use the vBulletin table instead of creating a separate table. It would be a big pain to try and keep two tables synchronized and it would be resource-intensive to try and join a few tables for every single frontsite pageload.

Ultimately, I don't think we are at the point to do something like that yet...but I would love to get something like that going this summer, staff and Cid willing.

[Sepho]

omg yes

I'm donating 100 head of cattle to your family.

[nik0tine]

Damnit psychotic! I clicked on your link and now everything is blue!

[eestlinc]

EoFF classic > all

[Del Murder]

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[fire_of_avalon]

Blue Auron makes foa sad. ;_;

[Yamaneko]

...with Quick Reply

You make me sad.