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[poll] Red Valor Format Overhaul

Started by Elven Doritos, May 11, 2006, 05:27:30 PM

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Which template do you prefer?

The old one
4 (30.8%)
The new one
9 (69.2%)

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Elven Doritos

May 11, 2006, 05:27:30 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by brainface
Freewebs is now offering new fantasy-related templates for premium (that is, paying) members. I jumped on the chance, and I rather like the makeover.

But what do you think?

[spoiler=Old Design][/spoiler]
[spoiler=New Design][/spoiler]
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
-Tom Waits, Rain Dogs

Numinous

#1
May 11, 2006, 05:36:09 PM
The new one, although shiny, lacks the peaceful serenity and simplicity of the older design...  I have to sy the old is better, sorry if that wasn't what you were looking to hear.
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Túrin

#2
May 11, 2006, 05:39:31 PM
Seconded. As critical threat said, sorry if that disappoints you.
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Xathan

#3
May 11, 2006, 05:40:12 PM
I'm gonna disagree. The new one is awesome: go with it.
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Elven Doritos

#4
May 11, 2006, 05:43:35 PM
I can already tell that this is going to be pretty divisive. This might take some pondering...

I don't want to reformat link colors and images until I get a bit more input.
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
-Tom Waits, Rain Dogs

Soup Nazi

#5
May 11, 2006, 05:54:01 PM
The new format is damn SEXY! keep it.
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Raelifin

#6
May 11, 2006, 07:09:00 PM
Are you guys nuts?! The new one is amazing! The old one looked a bit like free web hosting to me... *shrug*

On a side note, when did you get back ElDo? I thought you left. It's great to see you posting again. :)

Elven Doritos

#7
May 11, 2006, 07:13:42 PM
I've been off and on for the past week or so, focusing mostly on my own project.
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
-Tom Waits, Rain Dogs

Raelifin

#8
May 11, 2006, 07:17:42 PM
Okay, well just be sure to fix all the text colors and link colors. Black text on dark red background is evil. (Add some borders around the white pictures too)

Elven Doritos

#9
May 11, 2006, 07:36:29 PM
Right.... right.... I was getting opinions before I went around mucking with that. It's going to be tight.
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
-Tom Waits, Rain Dogs

CYMRO

#10
May 11, 2006, 10:24:33 PM
The new one is quite nice.

Elven Doritos

#11
May 11, 2006, 10:27:56 PM
Quote from: RaelifinOkay, well just be sure to fix all the text colors and link colors. Black text on dark red background is evil. (Add some borders around the white pictures too)

The borders are being a pain, and the text colors and link colors are in the gradual process of being reverted. I plan on getting most of the text formatted to the new stuff, but playing catchup on Project 1301 is a bigger priority.
Oh, how we danced and we swallowed the night
For it was all ripe for dreaming
Oh, how we danced away all of the lights
We've always been out of our minds
-Tom Waits, Rain Dogs

Arnkel

#12
May 12, 2006, 10:35:56 PM
oooooooo, I wish I could get my web site to look like the new one. Much work needed, yes, much work. It looks really cool Mr. ElDo.
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Ishmayl-Retired

#13
May 14, 2006, 12:41:21 PM
I had to vote the Old One, just because I find a beauty in simplicity.  Of course, you could always have an opening page with both options on it, one for "Text-based," and one for "Graphics-heavy" sites, or something along those lines.  I think my next incarnation of my site is going to be mostly just text.

Edit: I don't dislike the new one at all, by the way, I've just been drawn of late to simpler pages.
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#14
May 14, 2006, 08:03:22 PM
I despise the new one, rather or not it makes you feel better, hah!

It just seems like 'generic world of warcraft fan page' to me. :)

The old one is... apparently completely unrelated to fantasy, but hey, it looks good.
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