Manky Monkey Motors

you may notice that the forum looks a little bit different
it6 works the same and all logins are the same
just layout changes
any problems the let me know here

Yoda

They must be very subtle changes!!

how about now?

Much different now Yoda Nice!

very nice  ;D ;D

Hmm.
I hate change -I'm well known as a grumpy ol' stick in the mud!
I know we had to change, Yodie, to make the forum compatible with new server programmes, but how much adjustment can we make? Constructive criticism- is the red background brighter than before? Or is there more of it or something? The categories listed above the "Post Reply" box don't show up very well against a red background -could they be put in a white or cream box? Also the white lettering in the cream/brown boxes -same thing. Doesn't show up too well -could it be made bolder? Are the categories on the home page in smaller boxes than before?

Or am I just getting old & my eyesight's starting to go?
Overall though mate, it's fine. Well done Yodles.  ;)   

Oh, & could the "Reply" & other buttons at the bottom of the page be made more obvious? Bolder maybe, so they're easier to spot for newbies & old gits with bad eyesight?
And can you make the "New" tabs, showing there's a new reply to a thread, red like they used to be?
Not moaning, trying to be constructive -honest.  ;D

"old gits with bad eyesight?"
Not a reference to anyone I hope:)

err i wear glasses do i qualify ;D ;D

We've still got your glasses case by the way Twisted!  ;)
Only referring to myself as old & gittish.  ;D
Just think things could be bolder & easier to read.

how does one know when one gets a message ??? ::) ::)theres no little box thingy telling you or is there an i cant see it  ???

:( if it aint broken dont invent a fix

Had to be done.
Yodie tells me all the servers are switching to a different system & it wouldn't recognise our old forum programme. Mr Yodles is constantly tweeking & tuning the website behind the scenes & slapping my hand away when I ask "What does this button do?" He continually receives updates for security & stuff but wouldn't be able to apply them to the old forum "skin".
Eveything changes & everything stays the same -almost.

Yes I can see the difference now!

Deffo need the "New" button to be coloured!  I expect Yoda will work his miracles gradually, can't know what the glitches are till they appear.

same colour as before except that you have a whole left to right section near the top that you didnt have before


 

Ah, I see.

I have made the main forum font darker so its easier to read
I have used a lighter font on the red now
Still have a few colours to change

is it me or is all the text white now ?

Cant read a bloody thing! White text on white background is no good!

ROFL Loony i cant read yer text as its on a white background rofl

Ok My Bad
I screwd that one up

all fixed now

Personal message you still get a pop up message notifying of message (and an email - if set)

or you can find your messages here

Looking better all the time Mr Yodles.  ;D
In my humble opinion it could still do with the "New" tab being colored red as it used to be & the "Reply" bit made more obvious, either by being in bolder type or being moved.
Thanks Yodie.  ;)

Good stuff! Thought i had gone selectively blind for a minute!

I have made the post topic and reply buttons bold

and changed colour to Black

Damn you're good Yodles!  :-*

dam good job yoda ;) dont know why this lot are always moaning ;D ;D

Got used to the new look already!

And is it just me or is the forum really FAST>>>>>>>> now?

most of the links are now text links so there are not as many images to load
which also improves server load/speed

Ah, just as I thought.  ???
I've already forgotten what the old forum looked like.

here it is

NEW header at the top of the page as well

so hopefully if there are no more problems that is the redesign over with

Oops! I hadn't even noticed the new title banner. Very nice Yodles.  ;)

Yep slowly getting the hang of it.  Got to admit I did log on twice and logged out straight away as I couldn't cope with it - sorry.  My tiny brain doesn't like change.  Bit of a mundane routine gal I'm afraid.  But seeing as I don't like being beaten, I'm back!  ;)

Its looking good Yodie.  :-*

Just realised the bit that says how many messages you have, and whether any are new, seems to have gone AWOL. 

Unless I'm missing something?

here you go

Excellent, thanks!  Bit more subtle than it used to be, must remember to check that.

Bobbi, if you've got the reminder set in your forum settings you should get a pop-up box appearing every time you get a new message.

I have but it doesn't always seem to work.

I'm also having the problem with the 'new posts' thing not being red - they were ok yesterday, do I need to refresh or something?  I mean the ones at the left of each thread when you're in a particular section.

Edit - cancel that, seems ok now!

Tis looking good Yoda. Yes was strange when I first logged on after being away while it changed over but am slowly getting used to it.  ;D