The forum page background is morphing ... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 11:31:11 pm
content: Glad I'm not the only one, I refreshed the page and swore it changed, but figured maybe I just didn't notice, but the page did feel darker than usual.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 11:35:09 pm
content: I don't know if it's just me, but the forum feels more cluttered now...

author: jeroen74
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 11:45:30 pm
content: I don't like it.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 11:46:27 pm
content: Quote from: jeroen74 on February 06, 2016, 11:45:30 pmQuote from: crispy_tofu on February 06, 2016, 11:35:09 pmYeah, not fond of it either, it just feels a bit more constrictive, and out of place considering the rest of the color scheme.

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 06, 2016, 11:54:38 pm
content: Didn't even notice until you guys pointed it out.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 12:10:46 am
content: That bloody image makes my eyes go squiffy, just like the RS image.The problem is that, as someone that has been doing stereoscopic photography for >30 years (gulp), my eyes naturally "lock on" to homologous points - even when they aren't homologous. So, left eye locks onto one pimple, right eye locks onto the adjacent pimple, and ouch.Fortunately it takes all of 10s in AdBlock Plus to remove the offending image, and all is well.

author: xrunner
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 12:14:34 am
content: Quote from: tggzzz on February 07, 2016, 12:10:46 amDamn that's a cool new word for me - thanks.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 12:49:22 am
content: I've had zero complaints (in fact only praise) about the exact same background image on the main blog websiteYes I know the colour scheme doesn't match but I think it's at least best to have matching background for now.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 01:11:27 am
content: I lack the ability to do a pattern that is as subtle as that one, but what about the same sort of thing, but with the navy blue from the current scheme instead of the grey? It is a nice pattern in itself, and more detailed than you think when you zoom in, but it kind of feels like it's putting the web page within another window.If you do stick with this, you should change that text at the very bottom, it's quite difficult to read now.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 01:22:58 am
content: Quote from: XOIIO on February 07, 2016, 01:11:27 amBecause the whole idea is to eventually integrate the look of the website and the forum. This is the same background as the website.

author: Tim F
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 01:24:05 am
content: While we are on the topic... the background repeats at 2560px res. Iirc this was fixed months ago by making the background image very wide, but it got un-fixed at some point.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 01:32:53 am
content: Quote from: Tim F on February 07, 2016, 01:24:05 amThe background image has never been changed.IIRC that issue was never fixed.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 03:06:30 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 07, 2016, 12:49:22 amDid we get a chance to complain? When?AdBlocked it immediately. I don't need any more clutter in my life.

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 03:34:35 am
content: Maybe I've done something. Can't remember. I only see a half inch of it on the left and right. I do not find it distracting.On the other hand, I do agree with Dave. Not having the forum theme somewhat match the website is just cheap web design.

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 04:40:11 am
content: FYI, the stuff at the bottom of the page,Quoteis almost invisible. Maybe put it in a gray-background box or something?Tim

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 05:02:57 am
content: Quote from: ataradov on February 07, 2016, 03:06:30 amWhen the whole site got overhaulded.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 05:25:52 am
content: It just seems like a waste of space.P.S. Is the site running slow, or is it me?

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 10:22:43 am
content: Quote from: ataradov on February 07, 2016, 03:06:30 am+1 Image makes my eyes go squiffy; seehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/new-web-site!/msg862384/#msg862384

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 12:17:59 pm
content: The problem will go away. Just look at the content, not the background.You'll soon not notice - unless youthinkabout it.

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 12:58:10 pm
content: It takes up so extremely little of the screen, anyway. Unless you're reading at an unbearable browser window size, in which case, it's literally your own fault.Tim

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 03:12:49 pm
content: Quote from: Brumby on February 07, 2016, 12:17:59 pmNot true, unfortunately. Eyesight is largely autonomic responses.

author: steve30
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 03:39:36 pm
content: It had me baffled for a moment the other day when I was browsing the forum and it changed.I'm happy with it, although I also agree that it doesn't really match the rest of the forum.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2016, 07:21:58 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on February 07, 2016, 05:02:57 amThat's different. I personally never visit main site, so any changes there will go unnoticed by me.What's is the value of main site for regulars here anyway? Am I missing something?