New Skin

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Reality Bytes
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New Skin

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Absolution is now installed and working - as I said before I'm not brilliant with graphics so the site logo is a bit on the rough side - anyone who wants to have a go at a better one do feel free! I can let you have a copy of the original png file to work with if you want it.

To change your skin go to your user control panel, click the board preferences tap, and select absolution from the drop down list :ok
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Re: New Skin

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Oh I like this one RB. Very well done indeed.

It's lovely.

I might try and find an avatar now it is showing on the proper side.

:D
Bah!

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Re: New Skin

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Lovely skin, very functional.

I like it :)
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Re: New Skin

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Thanks much, great skin!
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Re: New Skin

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You'll notice that it's now a little bit wider than the previewed style - this is the quickest way to fix the problem that came up over large images breaking the layout.
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Re: New Skin

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Thanx RB :D ...
Sometimes it seems as though one has to cross the line just to figger out where it is

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Re: New Skin

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yes it's very nice.
Okay... There's all kinds of things wrong with what you just said.

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Re: New Skin

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Thank you, RB. It's a nice layout.

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Re: New Skin

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I know this is going to show just how computer challenged I really am, BUT, what is a Skin? :oops:
I expect to go straight to hell...........at least I won't have to spend time making new friends.

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Miles, the skin is the overall appearance of the forum.

You can see this by changing the skin. At the top left, click on “User profile
Open the tab “Board preferences
From the table find “My board style” and click on the triangle thingo that opens the options.
Click on Absolution
Click on Submit
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Re: New Skin

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Okay, I really like this skin. It looks very different from how it looked as an 'example' - and I think you did a great job with the graphic, RB, thanks! :)
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Re: New Skin

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Ok, but what is a skin exactly and how will it change what I see? What will change from what I am seeing now? :? :oops:
I expect to go straight to hell...........at least I won't have to spend time making new friends.

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Re: New Skin

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Miles, the best way to know is to switch and see. You can switch back easily if you don't like it.

Basically colors, layout, etc. are different in the new skin.
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Re: New Skin

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Thanks Bigskygal, I will give it a try. :D
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Re: New Skin

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Love Absolution. Cheers for the work RB and CP :D

RB can you email the Logo's over to me for the Twitter page, cheers!

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Re: New Skin

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Did we just witness (gasp) success at our first attempt at collective decision making?

If I knew that it would go this smoothly and successfully, I would have suggested that we be a bit more ambitious, like solving the conflict in the Middle East.

Another time, perhaps.

Seriously though, nice work.
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Re: New Skin

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The People's Republic of Plan B salutes you!
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Re: New Skin

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I preferred ProFormell. Is this where I pitch a fit? Or do I have to go all over the board alleging a MOTU/admin conspiracy to silence me and deprive me of the skin of my choice?

Please let me know my options, and also if there is a prison for dissidents.

So that I may make an informed decision.
GAH!

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Re: New Skin

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Sue U wrote:Please let me know ... if there is a prison for dissidents.
Look around. You're living in it.
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Re: New Skin

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:lol:
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