where has the 'silver' forum style gone?

sharky · Post by **sharky** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:06 am

i used to be able to choose which forum colours i had, but now i can only have the blue 1?

why?

Quiche81 · Post by **Quiche81** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:16 am

Just noticed the same thing.
Its all gone strange on me !

114gta · Post by **114gta** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:07 am

me 2!

stevedx · Post by **stevedx** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:31 am

i prefer the silver style

requestingaflyby · Post by **requestingaflyby** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:50 am

i thought this earlier as when i went into the parts for sale section it all went blue and when i went back to the main forum it was silver again,
thought it was just my poo pc but when i checked my profile i only had the option of a blue forum.

Raistlin · Post by **Raistlin** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:30 am

Seem to have lost the option to search for "unread posts" as well

Ryan220 · Post by **Ryan220** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:52 am

I guess I wont be having a "sneaky" look at RT during the day at work now as it stands out like a sore thumb in blue.

Can it be changed back? If for no other reason than for me to skive at work

Funkster · Post by **Funkster** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:39 am

Another vote here for silver!

Pressed refresh this morning and had to cover my eyes when it all went blue :o)

--
Olly

MGTurbo · Post by **MGTurbo** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:50 am

I've been using the blue style ever since it came out.

Seems odd that the SubSilver template has gone but if people prefer it's its not a hard job to swop back (Bjorn's job)

HA54SYM · Post by **HA54SYM** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:39 am

I have two blue Rovers, but me likes Silver Forums.

Ed

iainp · Post by **iainp** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:44 am

Silver's definitely a bit more 'work friendly'

Iain

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:08 am

raistlin295 wrote:Seem to have lost the option to search for "unread posts" as well

I thought that to - but it seems these options are at the bottom right now

Mark

HA54SYM · Post by **HA54SYM** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:21 am

I have a feeling we might be going all xmas stylee soon. :wink:

Ed

Beaker · Post by **Beaker** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:34 am

SIlver is defintely better, difficult to read this blue and it looks a bit pants.

Striker · Post by **Striker** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:43 am

[puppy eyes mode on]Please, give us silver back..... please[/puppy eyes mode off]

plebmaster · Post by **plebmaster** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:17 pm

Silver - Silver - Silver - Silver!!

Bjorn · Post by **Bjorn** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:01 pm

No

I may end up with a new design possibly a silver/blue mix - the silver version was removed as it referenced old parts of the site that no longer exist along with a site sponsor that no longer exists.

So for the time being it's gone, but something will be back in its place.

Beaker · Post by **Beaker** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:41 pm

Like tomorrow? Don't like this new style

grant.archer · Post by **grant.archer** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:23 pm

blue is better anyway imo

Raistlin · Post by **Raistlin** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:54 pm

I thought that to - but it seems these options are at the bottom right now

Thanks Mark

Still don't like this style though - another vote for a return to the status quo

Bjorn · Post by **Bjorn** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:45 pm

Skatiechik wrote:Like tomorrow? Don't like this new style

This isn't the new style, this style has been around for a while now and is the 'Default' style!

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:40 pm

My god, you lot whine like a bunch of old women.
I personally couldn't care less what colour the background of the forum is, I dont come on to appreciate the aesthetics. Next you'll be requesting the buttons get moved to increase positive chi or something!

And if you get spotted and caught at work, then
a)you shouldn't have been skiving and
b)if you are skiving then think of looking at RT and not getting caught as a challenge and something to do, cos obviously you're not working...

dreaddan · Post by **dreaddan** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:59 pm

can we have the 'Chrome' skin

Or possably MSSimplicity
?

T16 Dave · Post by **T16 Dave** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:09 pm

How about black background and orange writing?

<semi seriously that was?>

Post by **IrishRover** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:00 am

The two styles are called BMan1Blue and subSilver.
I seem to remember that at some stage a few months ago, the subSilver scheme was changed to being the default scheme. When this was done, I immediately changed my profile so that the scheme I see is BMan1Blue. I take it that at some stage after that, the default scheme reverted to being BMan1Blue again. BMan1blue is the scheme that I am used to viewing Rovertech with, and that's how I like it.

However, I have just checked my profile and I still have the option to select subSilver scheme. I applied it and it works. Does this not work for anyone else?

Bjorn · Post by **Bjorn** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:02 am

I added it back in temporarily - due to the poll I set up

dreaddan · Post by **dreaddan** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:04 am

Post by **IrishRover** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:04 am

Why does there need to be a poll though? Can't people just choose the scheme they prefer and leave it at that?

Bjorn · Post by **Bjorn** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:10 am

I want 1 theme - having two means you have to maintain two - if I decide to do a site redesign I have to amended both (subsilver is way out of date! with invalid and unreliable information).

I'm not willing to have two any longer, its one or the other or something different!

Post by **IrishRover** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:14 am

I would have thought that you have a template and then the colour scheme is just a skin over it?

Craig and Karen · Post by **Craig and Karen** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:41 am

IrishRover wrote:I would have thought that you have a template and then the colour scheme is just a skin over it?

Its a template folder that is uploaded to where your phpbb is hosted.The default skin is subsilver unless you edit the css for it.

Craig and Karen · Post by **Craig and Karen** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:42 am

IrishRover wrote:I would have thought that you have a template and then the colour scheme is just a skin over it?

Getting to handy with the submit button.

Post by **SubCat001** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:06 am

IrishRover wrote:I would have thought that you have a template and then the colour scheme is just a skin over it?

Nope each template/theme has its individual elements like the banner and other graphics etc... the only part that is shared is the forum structure and database.

Ryan220 · Post by **Ryan220** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 7:43 am

Bjorn wrote:I want 1 theme - having two means you have to maintain two - if I decide to do a site redesign I have to amended both (subsilver is way out of date! with invalid and unreliable information).

I'm not willing to have two any longer, its one or the other or something different!

Whatever you go for can you ensure it is work friendly (ie something that looks exactly like a word document or an open XL file would be ideal)

Thing is dark blue stands out like a sore thumb in work and its hard to skive when the colours on the monitor are screaming "look at me, Im not working"