Please, be gentle, I'm an old man :)
 

Have my talents (or lack of) gone to waste? Please share your productive critique of my latest and greatest work.

Living In Kentucky

Nice work you should post that skin and others you have

When I reach the skill level necessary to support others that would use my styles, I will.

I could dress up a pig real pretty, but I couldn't tell ya the first thing about it's anatomy.

Maybe it's just a Southern thing but I take a little pride in my work, good or bad.

Nice!

I would make the border go down the page all the way instead of stopping like that. (y-repeat). And, I'm not sure about the animated stars to show the current tab - it's a bit distracting. Otherwise, I like what you've done!

Thanks Lynne,
I removed the stars and made the page background fixed.

Nice board, I like the style as well. I really like the colors you have chosen.

Side Note: I may have to join up. I am from/in Kentucky as well :)

Feel free to join. Not much content but you are welcome to make some :)

Nice looking forum. I like also the name of your theme.

There aren't many of us left :)

My critique is all about branding.

Your style is nice enough. It's a bit dark and a bit bland for my liking though. Perhaps taking the navy blue and pairing it with a more softer shade of blue would give the feel of "Kentucky bluegrass" or some such. Most importantly though - I note your forum has the lovely domain "LivingInKentucky.com" --- However, there's nothing about the website style that overtly or otherwise says anything "Kentucky"

I'm also not really understanding the film-related images you have in the header and the background. I do not see how these images helps promote "Kentucky" -- it's quite odd really.

My suggestion: If you want to capture your Kentucky audience - I'd suggest you rebrand your forum - at minimal making your logo and forum index icons related to the subject matter ;)

A design concept such as...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/04/1.gif

...but more sophisticated styling and obviously related to Kentucky ... would do wonders for your niche.

HTH,

J.

I just build styles for fun. But, I want what I build to be nice. I have my main default style (Maximusss) that I purchased and everything else is just for my enjoyment.

Oh I understand, as my own personal sites I've styled myself, for fun mostly, something to keep myself occupied. But I want for guests to appreciate as well...

So I thought I'd just point out a few tips that I think will make your style much more professional looking and might get you a few more registered users ;)

Anyway - you've made a great start thus far. Good luck!

J.

Oh - and I don't know about all this "Old Man" stuff LOL
Age is but a number as far as web & graphic design is concerned :P

I like the style, but as Jacquii mentioned I think the site would be better served with something more on subject (colors and images that are "Kentucky". That theme would be sweet on a tech site or stereo site.

My default style is the only one I use for Kentucky related topics. The other styles are of different schemes that others may like. As you mentioned, maybe a tech site or a media site of some kind. I just do those styles hoping they may be useful for others. It's just something I like to do since I am disabled.

Thank you for the input though.