simple looking forums
 

i really do think that modern forums are a bit over the top on stuff, so i was wondering if anyone knows how i would go about simpligying it and using it as a default style, then having the normail one as an extra style for the more advanced forum users, i think Audio Galaxy has great looking and very simple (better on the bandwidth) forums. would this be hard to re-create?

Script a new message board php code :D? I think that if you have vBulletin, then it has to look a bit the same as everyone elses.

Doing a search on the word "simple," I found these threads.

#1. Simple postbit [link]

#2. A link to a very simple board [link]

I know I saw another board that was simplified to the extreme, but I couldn't find it.

The bottom line is that you'll simply have to remove a lot of things from vB to "simplify" it. Specifically, you'll need to remove graphics and keep elements to a minimum. The overall rule of thumb would be "if it's not integral to the forum, then delete it.

The links above should help to get you started. :)

Heck, if the Styles forum get's launched, I think I'll try my hand at this just to see how simple you can make it. Interesting.

Now that I think of it, just make everything except the text the same color! And then click on the link that mashby has supplied (the first one) and install that hack.

well i like them ideas, but i want it really simple, like as if it was a guestbook, i hope mashby that you do make a style for this, and why is their no styles forum? it would be great to have 1.

SaintDog is working on adding that to the fourms. It seems to be a popular idea. :)

Ok, just as I was about to call it a day and go to bed, I decided to take a stab at this Simple Style.

I've just started and only worked with the postbit and the show_thread templates thus far, but here's a screenshot of how it's coming along.

Is this what you're looking for? Comments welcome. :)

yeah thats great but couldn't you just get rid of the entire authort column and put the name where the subject and date is? but so far so good :D

Like this?

yeah that looks great, exactly what i was trying to do for the post bit

Would you like me to post what I have, or wait until I'm done with the style?

it depends, if you feel you would like some advice on anything then post it, otherwise if your happy with what you have done then ill wait for the style :D

hey mashby has is this coming along? i think that if u finish this and submit it into the contest you will win.

I haven't had much time to work on it. Been VERY busy. I might be able to get back to it next week.

Has the contest started?

Edit: Nevermind, I see the new forums. :)

ok thanks man

^bump^

For a simple postbit, check the link in my Sig, 'Very Simple Posbit'

yeah thats cool and all, cant quite see the simplicity in the postbit, but meh whatever thanx for the input

That's what other people said. It's basically got nothing interesting in it at all:p Which makes it simple:):D

ok thanx, i been hacking the entire showthread template to really simplify it, i think its good to give members a faster forum. i know i would prefer it

I haven't forgotten this, I've simply been buried and unable to dedicate any time to it. It's still on my list, but I can't say when I'll have it done. Sorry. :(

hi, thats fine, thanx for the reply