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Max Taxable 03-21-2014 10:57 PM

Okay, have at it. Review me!
 
Would love to read tons of honest professional reviews of my site.

http://usmessageboards.com

"Old school" style, version and looks are intentional. You will also get a forced, custom mobile skin if you are coming from a mobile device. Please feel free to review that, if you are using mobile.

Login for checking out all the member toys and customizations which are hidden from guests:
HTML Code:

http://usmessageboards.com
USERNAME vBTester
PASSWORD testmetestme



Go!

DreadsUK 03-21-2014 11:26 PM

lovin the idea of Spaz attack :p

Max Taxable 03-22-2014 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreadsUK (Post 2488845)
lovin the idea of Spaz attack :p

Seldom used but worthwhile.:D

Brandon Sheley 03-23-2014 12:20 PM

I like the style very much, I miss styles like this. These days all you see are flat css driven styles..lol

blind-eddie 03-23-2014 01:52 PM

I like everything about it. Nice site.

ForceHSS 03-23-2014 02:29 PM

Nice site

Drake M 03-24-2014 12:11 AM

Actually , let me remember that vbulletin themes used to be like this lol.

Nice site btw

Max Taxable 03-24-2014 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drake M (Post 2489189)
Actually , let me remember that vbulletin themes used to be like this lol.

Nice site btw

I'm pretty sure there weren't a whole lot of them looking quite like that, but you're right there was a day backna day where there were alot of cookie cutter styles. This ain't one of those.:D

Six other styles to gander at by the way, in the style chooser.

I appreciate the hearts and flowers though guys.

ThatGreenAlien 03-29-2014 02:54 PM

Doesn't look bad at all, though there are a few things that I'd recommend changing...
1. Change this hover color in the WGO to the blue you used in the rest of the forum:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ and also https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

2. Make this the same white as the rest of the forum:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

3. Not feeling the icons here, seems unecessary:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

4. This banner is a little hard to read, I would use a solid white text with a stroke, but that's just me:

http://puu.sh/7NYGi.jpg

5. Image links are broken here on the profiles:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Max Taxable 03-29-2014 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGreenAlien (Post 2490242)
Doesn't look bad at all, though there are a few things that I'd recommend changing...
1. Change this hover color in the WGO to the blue you used in the rest of the forum:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ and also https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

2. Make this the same white as the rest of the forum:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

3. Not feeling the icons here, seems unecessary:

http://puu.sh/7NYC8.png

4. This banner is a little hard to read, I would use a solid white text with a stroke, but that's just me:

http://puu.sh/7NYGi.jpg

5. Image links are broken here on the profiles:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Wow thank you - I really appreciate the otherworldly review!:D

Max Taxable 03-29-2014 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGreenAlien (Post 2490242)
Doesn't look bad at all, though there are a few things that I'd recommend changing...
1. Change this hover color in the WGO to the blue you used in the rest of the forum:

http://puu.sh/7NYvX.png and also http://puu.sh/7NZaM.png

2. Make this the same white as the rest of the forum:

http://puu.sh/7NYAv.png

5. Image links are broken here on the profiles:

http://puu.sh/7NZ9W.png

All of the above corrected as suggested and really, thank you for the critical and honest review, and for the time you took doing it. Very generous.

Max Taxable 03-30-2014 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon Sheley (Post 2489056)
I like the style very much, I miss styles like this. These days all you see are flat css driven styles..lol

This style is quite unusual as it has almost all the forum images called exclusively via the additional CSS and not in the templates.

Not the same thing I know but, makes it very interesting to ever try to modify.

Oh and it's also, quite speedy and very svelte!

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RichieBoy67 03-30-2014 03:14 AM

I always like your sites Max! I have seen this one before but have never really gone through it with a detailed view. Off the top of my head though I think it looks awesome! It definitely is very snappy too. :)

I guess that wasn't much help to you but it is my opinion so far.

Max Taxable 03-30-2014 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichieBoy67 (Post 2490374)
I always like your sites Max! I have seen this one before but have never really gone through it with a detailed view. Off the top of my head though I think it looks awesome! It definitely is very snappy too. :)

I guess that wasn't much help to you but it is my opinion so far.

Keep it coming, everything helps.:D

Ya get much more detail with login, many of the trappings and toys, gadgets and gizmos are hidden from guests.

RichieBoy67 03-30-2014 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Taxable (Post 2490377)
Keep it coming, everything helps.:D

Ya get much more detail with login, many of the trappings and toys, gadgets and gizmos are hidden from guests.

I will sign up and take a closer look soon. I'm looking forward to seeing what you got there.

Max Taxable 03-30-2014 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichieBoy67 (Post 2490379)
I will sign up and take a closer look soon. I'm looking forward to seeing what you got there.

You can use the test account, credentials in the first post.

setishock 04-06-2014 05:40 PM

I took a look at your board in IE10 on a 1920x1080 screen. The header/background looks like this.
http://multirotorplatforms.com/attac...4&d=1396809516
I had to reduce the image down to post it here.

Max Taxable 04-06-2014 05:44 PM

Yes sometimes the header renders that way in IE 10 and 11, no clue as to why. Usually sorts itself on reload.

ozzy47 04-06-2014 05:51 PM

I hate IE!!! :mad: :down:

Max Taxable 04-06-2014 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy47 (Post 2491821)
I hate IE!!! :mad: :down:

In 10 and 11, the header sometimes renders this way due to I suppose, the CSS used to scale the image.

If we had a dollar for every minute of time we have used trying to comply with the slave master IE, and supporting the dinosaur piece of crap, we would have more money than Bill Gates.:D

setishock 04-08-2014 11:12 AM

I went back in this morning and it was the same way. Refreshed the browser and it straightened right out.
Interesting place you have there. Tripped over a post about some guy riding a trike in the buff high on drugs. The first reply was priceless. I think I'm going to join up.

jimsflies 04-16-2014 05:52 PM

Looking good... if I may offer a couple items:

The header image...first I would set this as a background to the area using css. I prefer this method of loading in style elements (for seo, performance, etc.). Also, I believe doing that would fix the IE issue someone else mentioned because you would specify the height and width.

Also regarding the header image, I think it would look ultra slick if a gradient was applied to the edges to blend to your background on either side.

I logged in and saw the flashing forum icons... I'd be that could be done with css and no-image whatsoever and save a request or two. :) In fact, looking at other icons that could be replaced, I'd be you could get down to 35 requests on your home page for visitors.

Max Taxable 04-16-2014 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsflies (Post 2493466)
Looking good... if I may offer a couple items:

The header image...first I would set this as a background to the area using css. I prefer this method of loading in style elements (for seo, performance, etc.). Also, I believe doing that would fix the IE issue someone else mentioned because you would specify the height and width.

Also regarding the header image, I think it would look ultra slick if a gradient was applied to the edges to blend to your background on either side.

I logged in and saw the flashing forum icons... I'd be that could be done with css and no-image whatsoever and save a request or two. :) In fact, looking at other icons that could be replaced, I'd be you could get down to 35 requests on your home page for visitors.

And if I had any clue how to do any of this on a 12 year old vB2 style ported for 3.8.7, I might have at it!:D

As it sits, it's only 42 requests and 165kb.

Thanks for the look Jim!

jimsflies 04-16-2014 06:50 PM

If I get a few, I'll offer some specific help. While I've never had a vb2 board, it should be just a matter of adding some css in your head_includes template (or wherever you can add it).

Most of the work I've done on my forum is just css based.

Max Taxable 04-16-2014 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsflies (Post 2493471)
If I get a few, I'll offer some specific help. While I've never had a vb2 board, it should be just a matter of adding some css in your head_includes template (or wherever you can add it).

Most of the work I've done on my forum is just css based.

It's 3.8.7 but the style is v2, ported.


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