Comments on: If You Could Make a Change http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/ Random babblings from a few digitally inclined people Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Lambchops http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1132 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:30:13 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1132 The site's certainly good as it is now and if you can change it to make it even better more power to you. The site’s certainly good as it is now and if you can change it to make it even better more power to you.

]]> by: Cyrris http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1114 Wed, 03 Aug 2005 06:15:12 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1114 Anyway, I've been looking over Aelon more and more and I've compiled a list of things that I agree may need changing after suggestions above, and things that I have since found myself: - A comment previewer - I know where I can get one. It uses javascript to place your post on the screen <i>as you type it</i>. Rather nifty, but it'll be hard making it work along with the textbox resizer for people with small screens or low resolutions. - A little javascript function to hide the allowed HTML list for each comment, so we have more room for the previewer, most likely. - A new theme. This looks like it'll need to include both a new logo (it's about time for a new one anyway), and some warmer colours to offset the blue. Probably something with more contrast too. Bringing the forums in to line hopefully won't be too difficult... - While the post archive itself is laid out nicely, the "most commented" and "bits and pieces" archives seem like they've just been tacked on to the site (which they have). Adding them in a more streamlined way is definately a goal. - That goal may be achieved with another desire of mine, to have a different sidebar depending on what page you're on. So, the front page will have the current sidebar, a post page (like this one you're on now) may have information about the post, and we could probably merge the About and Contact pages in to one. I don't think I'll be making the site themable, as the /graphics/ folder on the server already takes up more than enough of the site's bandwidth. Just today I had to email our host to ask for a bigger plan because it's obvious we'll otherwise go over our allotted bandwidth this month. So yeah, that should all take some time. A very long time actually, as I am back at uni. Anyway, I’ve been looking over Aelon more and more and I’ve compiled a list of things that I agree may need changing after suggestions above, and things that I have since found myself:

- A comment previewer - I know where I can get one. It uses javascript to place your post on the screen as you type it. Rather nifty, but it’ll be hard making it work along with the textbox resizer for people with small screens or low resolutions.

- A little javascript function to hide the allowed HTML list for each comment, so we have more room for the previewer, most likely.

- A new theme. This looks like it’ll need to include both a new logo (it’s about time for a new one anyway), and some warmer colours to offset the blue. Probably something with more contrast too. Bringing the forums in to line hopefully won’t be too difficult…

- While the post archive itself is laid out nicely, the “most commented” and “bits and pieces” archives seem like they’ve just been tacked on to the site (which they have). Adding them in a more streamlined way is definately a goal.

- That goal may be achieved with another desire of mine, to have a different sidebar depending on what page you’re on. So, the front page will have the current sidebar, a post page (like this one you’re on now) may have information about the post, and we could probably merge the About and Contact pages in to one.

I don’t think I’ll be making the site themable, as the /graphics/ folder on the server already takes up more than enough of the site’s bandwidth. Just today I had to email our host to ask for a bigger plan because it’s obvious we’ll otherwise go over our allotted bandwidth this month.

So yeah, that should all take some time. A very long time actually, as I am back at uni.

]]> by: Blade http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1094 Mon, 01 Aug 2005 06:38:25 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1094 I agree with Kelmon, you do tend to lean towards the cold spectrum colour-wise (in all your site designs if I remember correctly). That doesn't mean that it's bad though, just that I'm being picky... like you asked ;o) If you have time and can be bothered, add themes. If not then fine, The site looks great anyway. <i>(PS: I want a cool Star Wars theme to go with your Star Trek logo)</i> :P I agree with Kelmon, you do tend to lean towards the cold spectrum colour-wise (in all your site designs if I remember correctly). That doesn’t mean that it’s bad though, just that I’m being picky… like you asked ;o)
If you have time and can be bothered, add themes. If not then fine, The site looks great anyway.

(PS: I want a cool Star Wars theme to go with your Star Trek logo) :P

]]> by: Holliday http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1090 Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:23:28 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1090 Maybe just flip it upside-down. We could be Uelon. Some fancy foreign pant-wearers. Maybe just flip it upside-down. We could be Uelon. Some fancy foreign pant-wearers.

]]> by: Sheps http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1084 Sun, 31 Jul 2005 03:36:05 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/07/if-you-could-make-a-change/#comment-1084 I like the colour scheme as it is, I say leave it, and maybe implement themes for those who don't. Although I do agree with Hardflip about the logo. I'm enough of a geek as it is without feeling like a Trekkie too. ;) I like the colour scheme as it is, I say leave it, and maybe implement themes for those who don’t. Although I do agree with Hardflip about the logo. I’m enough of a geek as it is without feeling like a Trekkie too. ;)

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