Welcome to the New DPWR.NET

[Alahmnat]

It took me a while, but the new site is up. This is the point in time where I find it necessary to ramble on incessantly about features, additions, changes, and what-not, and you guys get to ignore me .

Please note, if you were using a Myst-related avatar from the list on this website, your avatar's address has changed, and you will need to re-select it!

1. Obviously we have a new skin. However, if you don't like this skin, or maybe you just liked the old skin better, never fear. The old skin is still here. To change your skin setting, go to your Control Panel and select "Skin and Language Settings", then set your skin to DPWR Gray.
2. The Archive has gotten a complete redesign. While it's still necessary to add articles through the forum interface, there's a new visual interface for viewing the Archive. Point your browsers to http://www.dpwr.net/archive.php or click on the Archive links on the left to check it out. Currently there is no search in the non-forum interface, so to search for an entry you'll have to use the forum. Aside from that, it's fully-functional and fully-skinned so both skins see it their own way.
3. The Mug Shots album in the Members Gallery is going to be disbanded in favor of a new IPB 1.2 "Personal Photo" feature, which allows users to add a photo of their choosing to their profile page. If there's enough of a demand for it, I'll see about banging out some sort of personal photo gallery browser, but that's for later .
4. On the subject of the Gallery, you may notice that the link is missing from the nav box. This is because Gallery and the portal software are having an argument, and Gallery has been put in time-out until they can learn to play nicely together (it was either that, or put the Portal in time-out, which would mean a dead site ). The Gallery should be back within a week or so.
5. You may notice a new "warn" bar under your name (and your name only) while browsing topics. This is a new feature in IPB 1.2 which allows Moderators to more efficiently manage users in a group setting, so mods can see what the current status of the user is, can read why, and users will know if they're getting into hot water, and why.
6. The DPWR Code of Conduct has been moved out of the Help section and given a spiffy link in the top banner labeled "Guidelines". Please be sure to re-familiarize yourself with the rules if you haven't read them lately.

So, where do we go from here? Well, that partly depends on you guys, the users. Suggestions, requests, questions, concerns, etc. are always welcome. As we get closer and closer to Uru's release, I expect the traffic on the site to increase, so it's important that any bugs or problems get hammered out now. Also, if you have an idea that you think may be useful, or a suggestion on how to help newcomers to the community, by all means post it. That's what the Feedback Forum is for .

Again, welcome to the new site, I do hope you like it.

[Leo'Ri]

To me, it looks a lot better, also for the buttons and other stuff.

[asa160]

Looks good, Al. Not too sure about the background color - liked the grey better. But I'll see if this grows on me before changing it.



Actually I have a suggestion. On the Forums Page can the Active Topics, Todays Top 10 Posters, and Overall Top 10 Posters be more visible buttons? I use the Active Topics link a LOT.

This post has been edited by asa160: Aug 22 2003, 12:11 PM

[Alahmnat]

I'll work on it, Asa

[Dusante]

I love the new site! Good job alah

[LAHI]

It looks very good Al, but the old site had a Darker, Mysterious look to it. The new site is lighter, brighter, signifying a New Day! I like them both.

[Fallstar]

I like both themes myself...for pretty much the same reasons as LAHI. Thanks for giving us a choice AL!

[trucker2000]

Wow Al.
This looks great.
But, the text is hard to read. it's too close to the background color.
Aside from that, I really like it.

[Fallstar]

You must have your monitor settings done differently...I can see the text just fine. The colors are very eye-pleasing...much better than a white background.

[Donahoo]

I didn't think I would like the new colors, but I do since I saw the blue.

Anne

[Alahmnat]

I didn't think I would like the new colors, but I do since I saw the blue.

Anne

... says the person who talked me into converting the old gray skin to the new software

*peers curiously at the strangeness occuring in the code buttons on his laptop's Mozilla and wonders what the heek is going on...*

[Donahoo]

I didn't think I would like the new colors, but I do since I saw the blue.

Anne

... says the person who talked me into converting the old gray skin to the new software

I didn't say I was going to use this brown and blue, just that I like it. I like the red and gray better.

Anne

[JohnLynch]

wohba :o

It looks nice

One problem though. The "new posts since last visited" button has dissapeared. :pout: Was that on purpose or accident?

[Alahmnat]

No, I just moved it. It's up in your member bar now .