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[jhutch]

Just wanted to make you guys aware that I'm starting the process of initiating phase 2. Due to the amount of changes and additions, this is not an update that I can do by snapping my fingers. Its a process. A process that will hopefully be completed by the Jan 4 date that I originally set. (just in time for the playoffs).

 

You'll be noticing changes throughout the next couple days. Please comment on the upgrades and let me know if you like them, and with any problems you may or may not run in to. 

 

This is the thread for all of the feedback. I need as much as possible. Let's do this thing!

[jhutch]

New default skin is up. Let me know if your thoughts on this specifically. And let me know if you run into any problems.

[Jets201]

The new skin is beautiful.

[TEK]

I love this new look

[Jordan Heck]

I like the new look as well.

[jhutch]

Appreciate it guys. More is coming, (obviously - I figure you know that from the checklist of features). Working on setting up the gallery as I post this. You can view what I've got by the link at the top. 

 

You can also go ahead and upload any wallpapers that you may have that you want in the gallery. Wait until I've made a category in which your wallpaper fits though, however. 

[d3vanj]

Skin looks AWESOME

[TheMowMow17]

Gorgeous

[Ryan915]

Okay. This is awesome.

[Lunden07]

Yes, I love it.

[jhutch]

Nice! Obviously still some stuff to add (which I think will only make this better) - but I don't know if I've ever received so much positive feedback on a forum skin!

[d3vanj]

It is honestly one of the smoothest forum skins I've seen before. Can't wait to see the dark one 

[jhutch]

Question on the dark skin. Is it okay if the form to type out a post is the stand white box? That's really the only problem I'm running into with it. The rest is done. 

[d3vanj]

There's no way to change the color of the actual box?

[jhutch]

There's always a way - I'm just struggling to find the solution. I haven't looked too terribly hard though. Right now I'm worried about finishing the categories for the gallery so we can start filling it with images. 

[d3vanj]

Hell yeah. If you need any help with images for the gallery, you can use my old website if there's anything you want to pull off there.

[jhutch]

Everyone will have their own ability to upload images, and even albums! I just have to set up the proper categories for everything to fit it. 

 

We have everything the DeviantArt has now hosted here. Its a powerful platform that we need to take advantage of. You can store all of your stuff here. People can rate all of the images, comment, share via social media, etc. 

 

Its going to be HUGE for us. 

[d3vanj]

That is AWESOME. Is it linked to your userpage? If so, I'm going to upload all my sigs/walls asap. That should certainly help with hits, right?

[TEK]

Gallery looks like it'll be good once things start getting uploaded, although now it's making me feel nostalgic about J-Rock Norwood.

 

Black post boxes on black skin is preferable but it's not the end of the world if it's not.

[jhutch]

That is AWESOME. Is it linked to your userpage? If so, I'm going to upload all my sigs/walls asap. That should certainly help with hits, right?

 

I don't know what you mean by userpage. If you are referring to your member profile - yes. 

 

The proper categories aren't in place just yet. But what you will be able to do is upload your stuff into pre-set categories (such as Saints Wallpapers).

 

 

Some categories will allow for 'album' creations - which is essentially a folder to hold a lot of images that you upload. 

 

People will be able to look at all of your submissions at one time pretty easily - so there's no point in hosting things in multiple categories. 

 

However, there are going to be some categories that will be moderated - meaning the image has to be approved before it will show. This will be a way for us to make sure we only keep quality wallpapers in specific categories. It will give us a way to have a gallery that everyone will be able to use, and then also give a storage spot for all of our members to get feedback.

 

Hopefully that kind of makes sense. Somewhat hard to explain.