You've seen it in stages but I couldn't keep this from you guys any longer. Stormlrd has been the designer that's worked with me to give Donnie Yen.us it's own look and feel. I think this captures both community here at .us and The Man. Kali worked with me to get the Library into shape design wise and in my opinion did a superb job. The Media Center is the last piece and I'm working with Stormlrd to get that ready. In the meantime the simple look that's there now, doesn't take away anything.
I've had people beta the redesign and employed the feedback I've gotten. Let me know if there's anything amiss in this thread:
http://www.donnieyen.us/dymb/index.php?topic=1302.0Highlight of the New stuff I added in:
Bookmarks. You'll see the option to bookmark topics. This will create a list of threads you want to keep tabs on or check everytime you visit if you don't want notifications. In the Main Nav bar under the banner image is a link to Bookmarks that will show you a listing of all thread's you've bookmarked. Think of is as a Donnie Yen.us specific Favorites.
On the Navigation, if you have javascript enabled, the two images that look like play buttons toggle the right and left columns if you want to make more space for the middle or you don't want those showing [prolly handy for daily visitors]
There's links to show you Unread and Replies to your posts, so you have a quick link to those right under Home in the Navigation.
You have the option of changing the font size if you wish as well, that selection on on the right under the banner.
The usual mods are still here: being able to embed youtube videos directly into your post.
Mods that have been changed: Contacting the site and the Team [aka Staff] Mods
They're integrated a little more seamlessly into the site now, and the clicky links are in the main Navigation.
I'd appreciate feedback in that thread I've linked to here in the post if you have any, good or bad. Also, suggestions are welcome about layout and what would make everything user friendly and easy to navigate.
Enjoy folks. I can't tell you how happy I am to finally have gotten .us streamlined down and looking so handsome [if I do say so meself..and I did
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