Time for a revamp ?

STOPGO · October 11th, 2011, 06:02 PM

Not sure if the display or the look of the of the site as ever been changed, but feel it's really dull and bland visually. Even a change of background colour would be welcome.

Butterfield · October 11th, 2011, 06:14 PM

Out of the forums I regularly visit, the look and usability of SkyscraperCity is my favourite.

STOPGO · October 11th, 2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterfield

Out of the forums I regularly visit, the look and usability of SkyscraperCity is my favourite.

What other forums ? you never seem to be off this one. Can't complain about usability, just think the overhaul feel is little bit dull. I mean you wouldn't keep the same colour scheme and decor in your house year after year.

Butterfield · October 11th, 2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by STOPGO

What other forums ? you never seem to be off this one.

Well, as a matter of fact this forum does have mild makeovers from time to time, new features get added etc. As long as I've been here the colours have been blue and white though. But quite a few new features have been added in that time - whether they're actually of any use is a matter of debate.

STOPGO · October 11th, 2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterfield

Well, as a matter of fact this forum does have mild makeovers from time to time, new features get added etc. As long as I've been here the colours have been blue and white though. But quite a few new features have been added in that time - whether they're actually of any use is a matter of debate.

Don't sit on the fence Butterfield, call it has you see it.

Plus, how have you managed to post over 16,000 comments ? I know you are not alone in this dedication to the public soapbox that is SkyscraperCity, but 16,000 !

Caiman · October 11th, 2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterfield

Out of the forums I regularly visit, the look and usability of SkyscraperCity is my favourite.

It's just the default skin and setup of vBulletin 3.8 (with a customised header, to be fair)

I remember back when we had vBulletin 2.x.x the UK section was a different colour to the rest of the site!

Butterfield · October 12th, 2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by STOPGO

Plus, how have you managed to post over 16,000 comments ? I know you are not alone in this dedication to the public soapbox that is SkyscraperCity, but 16,000 !

Well, I have to ask - how have you managed over 2,000 posts? You only seem to have appeared in the last few months - usually to criticize something.

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Originally Posted by Caiman

It's just the default skin and setup of vBulletin 3.8 (with a customised header, to be fair)

Yes, you do see other forums which use vBulletin and some of the features look the same - like buttons, tabs etc - but they always seem so much more basic and old fashioned than SSC overall.

van heckler · October 12th, 2011, 01:31 AM

Don't fix it if it's not broke.

Accura4Matalan · October 12th, 2011, 01:53 AM

When I joined in 2004 (before the forum was upgraded), some of the different national sections had their own unique colour scheme. The British section was red, and always had the union flag at the head of the page. That was before we had daily banners though.

andysimo123 · October 12th, 2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by van heckler

Don't fix it if it's not broke.

+1

I can remember the months of slowness, downtime, server upgrades and even hacks when everything got deleted. Working as it is now is perfect.

Manc Guy · October 13th, 2011, 07:25 AM

SCC isn't Myspace.

STOPGO · October 13th, 2011, 01:57 PM

[QUOTE=Butterfield;84623433]Well, I have to ask - how have you managed over 2,000 posts? You only seem to have appeared in the last few months - usually to criticize something.

I joined in April 2008 as well you know Butters, 2600 posts in 3 half years is relatively steady, 16,0000 posts borders on the obsessive.

Telfordboy · October 13th, 2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by STOPGO

I joined in April 2008 as well you know Butters, 2600 posts in 3 half years is relatively steady, 16,0000 posts borders on the obsessive.

But out of the two of you I'm sure I know who most people would choose to never post again though.

No revamp neccessary imo.

***gothicform*** · October 14th, 2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Accura4Matalan

When I joined in 2004 (before the forum was upgraded), some of the different national sections had their own unique colour scheme. The British section was red, and always had the union flag at the head of the page. That was before we had daily banners though.

yeah, it's not really possible to do now sadly. the UK one was the colours of st george (we didn't have a welsh, scottish or irish sub forum back then), the aussie one was green (their national colour) etc.

Octoman · October 14th, 2011, 04:22 PM

The forum is uncluttered. Thats the most important thing IMO. There is nothing worse that sites packed with distractions.

I noticed some now have a 'like' button after each post. Not really sure of the point though. Its not exactly hard to express an opinion.

STOPGO · October 14th, 2011, 04:35 PM

Quite a few sites revamp or refresh their look, its just adds a bit of interest to the enjoyment of the participant.

Accura4Matalan · October 15th, 2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by STOPGO

Quite a few sites revamp or refresh their look, its just adds a bit of interest to the enjoyment of the participant.

The issue with SSC is that it is one of the largest forums in the world, with a very diverse range of people discussing a very diverse range of topics. In that kind of environment, neutrality and simplicity is always a winner.

Hendycfc · October 17th, 2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Accura4Matalan

The issue with SSC is that it is one of the largest forums in the world, with a very diverse range of people discussing a very diverse range of topics. In that kind of environment, neutrality and simplicity is always a winner.

Winning answer!

He deserves a biscuit.

October 11th, 2011, 06:02 PM	#1
STOPGO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LEEDS Posts: 4,343 Likes (Received): 24	Time for a revamp ? Not sure if the display or the look of the of the site as ever been changed, but feel it's really dull and bland visually. Even a change of background colour would be welcome.

October 12th, 2011, 01:53 AM	#9
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October 11th, 2011, 06:14 PM	#2
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,507 Likes (Received): 269	Out of the forums I regularly visit, the look and usability of SkyscraperCity is my favourite.

October 12th, 2011, 01:31 AM	#8
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,727 Likes (Received): 5	Don't fix it if it's not broke.

October 13th, 2011, 07:25 AM	#11
Manc Guy I'm sure ting 'blad'! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,732 Likes (Received): 2	SCC isn't Myspace.

October 13th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#12
STOPGO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LEEDS Posts: 4,343 Likes (Received): 24	[QUOTE=Butterfield;84623433]Well, I have to ask - how have you managed over 2,000 posts? You only seem to have appeared in the last few months - usually to criticize something. I joined in April 2008 as well you know Butters, 2600 posts in 3 half years is relatively steady, 16,0000 posts borders on the obsessive.

October 14th, 2011, 04:35 PM	#16
STOPGO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LEEDS Posts: 4,343 Likes (Received): 24	Quite a few sites revamp or refresh their look, its just adds a bit of interest to the enjoyment of the participant.