Test out the new USMB Skin - Feedback appreciated

[odanny]

I have to squint to read anything, I suppose I could get used to it if I could increase the font size. It is nice to cut off annoyingly large sig lines.

 

[Tunafish]

do not like it one bit.

is this what they call a foreskin?

As far as I can remember, I didn't have a foreskin.
So this would be a first.

 

[Auld Phart]

I like it, cleaner look and on my phone it results in bigger bolder text. I like easier to read.

I'm on a laptop, and the new 'skin' is already hurting my eyes.

 

[elchorizo]

I have to squint to read anything, I suppose I could get used to it if I could increase the font size. It is nice to cut off annoyingly large sig lines.

On windows, if I hold down the CTRL key on my keyboard and then use the scroll wheel on my mouse I can increase or decrease the font sizes on the page.

There is more info on how to do it here: Help Increasing the Text Size in Your Web Browser

 

[ozro]

I'm on a laptop, and the new 'skin' is already hurting my eyes.

Quick, look away....

 

[elchorizo]

I'm on a laptop, and the new 'skin' is already hurting my eyes.

Which part is "hurting your eyes" ?

 

[Auld Phart]

Which part is "hurting your eyes" ?

the small print, and I already have Zoom set at 150%,

How do I find User CP? I don't see it.

Leave the 'skin this way, I may, after 9 years, (6 as a mod), have to leave the board.

 

[Rocko]

I’m indifferent about it

 

[boedicca]

Or at the bottom of every page, Style Chooser. On the new style you can also click "Change Width" and it should make the site use more of your horizonal space.

That is a cool feature - thanks!

 

[Tunafish]

Is there a support desk number I can call?

 

[DudleySmith]

Kinda stark lookin' but it does not make much difference to me one way or the other.

I whole heartily agree that sig lines need to be cleaned up. Maybe limited to a determined character length with no gifs, videos, and such. They really clutter-up things.

I have them disabled.

 

[elchorizo]

the small print, and I already have Zoom set at 150%,

How do I find User CP? I don't see it.

Leave the 'skin this way, I may, after 9 years, (6 as a mod), have to leave the board.

The User CP is here: https://www.usmessageboard.com/account/preferences

You can select the old skin there or at the bottom of any page by clicking on "Style Chooser" -- if you prefer the old skin, feel free to use it! Choice is an amazing thing, isn't it?

 

[dblack]

I like it. Definite improvement.

 

[Foxfyre]

The old skin is preferable to me for ease of viewing and functionality. But having a choice is never a bad thing.

 

[AyeCantSeeYou]

I like that it reduces the signature area.

Does the new skin have any options for changing the background color on posts?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

I like it. Definite improvement.

I did not click to change to it yet I am now in it nd I dont see how to change back, further when you click on the button to see what new posts are in threads you are posting in they are not highlighted so you have to remember how many there were and not be reminded by high light.

 

[Auld Phart]

I like that it reduces the signature area.

Does the new skin have any options for changing the background color on posts?

switched back to the old skin, still too stark and glaring.

 

[toobfreak]

Working on a new skin.

It sucks the Big One, frankly. Ugly, hard to read, and with a certain loss of features and functionality, even on my 27" monitor. I switched back to the old one. Thanks.

 

[Tunafish]

Next time you should not make this a default. Leave it the way it is, and allow a person to change it.
I spent 10 minutes mucking with this. I am asking for monetary compensation.

Expect a PM from my lawyer.

 

[elchorizo]

I like that it reduces the signature area.

Does the new skin have any options for changing the background color on posts?

No. I did compare it to the old skin and it has way less "white" which is usually the complaint I hear when we update skins. This has more grays and way less white area. It should be less bright.

The font is definitely smaller.... and that cuts both ways. It allows more text per screen, but that text is smaller. There is no ideal solution here as the software doesn't support a user definable font size. The link I posted above is the only solution to increase font size "per user".