New homepage

Töpher

Originally posted by Cloud
http://www.boards.ie/index.php?oldschool=true

In this style, when you click on "boards.ie" to check the latest messages, on the list of menus, it brings you back to the non-oldschool main page. Is it possible to have it so that if you are using oldschool clicking the "boards.ie" button will redirect to the oldschool page?

Me fail english, thats unpossible.... :rolleyes:

CuLT

Originally posted by Sleepy
Umm, icons need to be resized along the top, they're taking up two lines on 1024 x 768 or is that just down to the mySQL problems?

Simply get with the times to solve that issue .

1280x1024 all the way.

Sleepy

Now there's a constructive suggestion: forget about 90% of the net using population and just go with the latest bleeding edge technology every 6 months:rolleyes:

leeroybrown

Moon change. It's not exactly celestially precise but it will do the job:

[php]
# Calculate the current moon phase
function getMoonPosition() {
$moonlength = 2.78 + 60 * (48 + 60 * (12 + 24 * 29)); # Length in seconds
$newmoon = mktime(4, 52, 0, 5, 19, 2004); # Timestamp of a new moon
$timestamp = time(); # Current time

# Calculate the current percentage of the lunar phase
$timestamp = $timestamp - $newmoon;
$timestamp = $timestamp - floor($timestamp / $moonlength) * $moonlength;
$position = $timestamp / $moonlength;

# Return the phase percentage
return $position;
} # getMoonPosition()

# Return the filename of the relevant image
function getMoonImage($moon_position) {
# Decide which image to use
# (if construct used to allow tweaking based on phase)
if ($moon_position <= 0.02 or $moon_position >= 0.98) {
$moon_image = "header_right_0.gif";
} else if ($moon_position < 0.2) {
$moon_image = "header_right_1.gif";
} else if ($moon_position < 0.35) {
$moon_image = "header_right_2.gif";
} else if ($moon_position < 0.48) {
$moon_image = "header_right_3.gif";
} else if ($moon_position >= 0.48 and $moon_position <= 0.52) {
$moon_image = "header_right_4.gif";
} else if ($moon_position < 0.63) {
$moon_image = "header_right_5.gif";
} else if ($moon_position < 0.8) {
$moon_image = "header_right_6.gif";
} else if ($moon_position < 0.98){
$moon_image = "header_right_7.gif";
}# endif

# Return the image
return $moon_image;
}# getMoonImage()

echo getMoonImage( getMoonPosition() );
[/php]

Before anyone asks: Yesterday was one of those days at work.

smoke.me.a.kipper

i like the oldschool version. om-nyomity.

leeroybrown

If there are going to be multiple variants of the homepage available in the longer term around it would probably make sense to have a session var to store a persons choice.

Imposter

Maybe it's part of the reorganisation or maybe it's a different problem but why can I see threads I don't have access to? Magazine forum for example.

Also clicking on polls shows polls from a private forum (PearTreeHouse I presume).

Also there is no way of me knowing what it is I can't see. Maybe something saying that I have no access to forum ABC would be an idea as opposed to the current message.

DeVore

We need to tweak the SQL so that only forums you can access will show in the threads list.

DeV.

Cloud

/me tries the moon code Eoin posted

Slutmonkey57b

While you're recategorising, are you planning on making the "For Sale" in the drop down an expanding title so that instead of bringing you to the For Sale "section" you can navigate directly to Computers/General/Tickets/Mobiles etc like you can with other forums (Sci Fi for example)?

jesus_thats_gre

Originally posted by Slutmonkey57b
While you're recategorising, are you planning on making the "For Sale" in the drop down an expanding title so that instead of bringing you to the For Sale "section" you can navigate directly to Computers/General/Tickets/Mobiles etc like you can with other forums (Sci Fi for example)?

Discussed many a time

/raises hand and smack the biatch across the face!!!

I agree though

Sleepy

The icons are still marginally too big to fit on a single line in 1024 * 768

tman

what does the (@588) on the home page refer to anyways?
seconds since one of bubbles' alter egos has been banned?

leeroybrown

The tweaks have improved the visual appeal of the site a lot, especially the change of background colour to grey. The contrast between the dark blue and white was very stark. The celestial theme of the site is quite nice and lends a friendly touch.

I still think the menu on the left looks a little out of place but I'm sure it will grow on me. It also injects a bit of colour to the page.

WRT the moon effect. It looks fine while the moon is waxing or waning but when it's full or particularly when it's absent it might look like a blob of bright or dark. Maybe a few small yellow stars on the 'anti-moon' and the relief effect of that on the full moon might work. Just a thought ...

Stephen

I like the stars, much better than the squiggly things that were there before. Also with the cyan buttons changed to a better colour it looks much nicer. I have an @599 where tman has @588. What's the deal with that?

Stephen

@602 now. Weh.

MarcusGarvey

Was explained in another thread that it was "internet time" : See here

radiospan

Does anyone use Internet Time?

I think it'll never catch on.

Stark

The celestial theme of the site is quite nice and lends a friendly touch.

Will this be extended to the forums?

oeNeo

"Get On"? What's the deal with the moon as well?

MarcusGarvey

Originally posted by oeNeo
"Get On"? What's the deal with the moon as well?

Get On as in: Get on Boards ...

Moon changes depending on the time ? I'm still of the opinion that the blue is a bit overwhelming, but then I never liked anything but the default theme for boards anyway.

SantaHoe

Originally posted by MarcusGarvey
Moon changes depending on the time ?

Yeah I thought this was happening aswell, but right now it's blazing sun outside, and there's still a quater moon. :rolleyes:
Would be nice to have it sync'ed to GMT daytime/nighttime with the proper moon cycle and all

oeNeo

Get on just sounds odd, I don't like it.

Ditto with the moon, I thought it'd change during daytime. Overall I like the frontpage though.

Cloud

We can have a slogan competition if there's that much dislike for Get On - Leeroy Brown wrote the moon code, but it depends on the moon's phase so will take a few more days before it changes I'd say.

Stark

Leeroy Brown wrote the moon code, but it depends on the moon's phase so will take a few more days before it changes I'd say.

Brilliant One less reason to look outside

Explosive_Cornflake

Do you think it should change to a sun during the day though? It wouldn't be too hard to write something to change at sun rise/set. I think the moon just looks odd during the day?

Imposter

Originally posted by Explosive_Cornflake
Do you think it should change to a sun during the day though?

Would various colours of clouds not be more appropriate for those of you who are in Ireland. I didn't realise the sky was blue until recently.:)

Cloud

The moon has changed today - I wonder is it right

maxheadroom

Originally posted by Cloud
The moon has changed today - I wonder is it right

Looks right:
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html

Stephen

Oldschool mode is cool.