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  • #1

    "NEW" Campaigner Skin

    AC Member:

    Now that the house is getting back in order here at the AC (mostly), I figured I would create a new skin for the AC. We lost the old "Campaigner" skin in the crash, so I re-created it for a fresh start.

    The main page background is comprised of soldiers from both sides of the war. The field when you post is a collection of the winning cover images from the last year. I plan to re-post them in the Featured Images folder soon.
    • To test the new skin, go to the bottom left-hand corner and select "Campaigner" is the drop-down menu.
    • To set this as your skin, go to the "User CP" in the nav bar at the top of the page. Select "Edit Options" on the lefthand side of the page. Go all the way to the bottom and select "Campaigner" in the drop-down menu. Then hit the "Save Changes" button at the bottom of the page.
    Let me know what you think by participating in the poll. Thanks and enjoy.
    284
    I Like It A lot
    17.25%
    49
    It is Pretty Good
    30.28%
    86
    It is OK
    33.10%
    94
    I Would Change A Few Things
    9.86%
    28
    Don't Like It At All
    9.51%
    27
    Last edited by Eric Tipton; 10-06-2006, 01:54 AM.
    ERIC TIPTON
    Former AC Owner
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    Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

    It's about impossible to read the links on the User CP page using this skin.. Or, anything you're typing for that matter.
    Originally posted by Eric Tipton
    AC Member:

    Now that the house is getting back in order here at the AC (mostly), I figured I would create a new skin for the AC. We lost the old "Campaigner" skin in the crash, so I re-created it for a fresh start.

    The main page background is comprised of soldiers from both sides of the war. The field when you post is a collection of the winning cover images from the last year. I plan to re-post them in the Featured Images folder soon.
    • To test the new skin, go to the bottom left-hand corner and select "Campaigner" is the drop-down menu.
    • To set this as your skin, go to the "User CP" in the nav bar at the top of the page. Select "Edit Options" on the lefthand side of the page. Go all the way to the bottom and select "Campaigner" in the drop-down menu. Then hit the "Save Changes" button at the bottom of the page.
    Let me know what you think by participating in the poll. Thanks and enjoy.
    [FONT="Book Antiqua"]"Grumpy" Dave Towsen
    Past President Potomac Legion
    Long time member Columbia Rifles
    Who will care for Mother now?[/FONT]

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    • #3
      Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

      When I first tried it, there were no images of any kind in the background, and as stated above the text color is such that it is almost impossible to read the words.

      On a second attempt to see the new skin, the text is now viewable. The Picturs from the previous front covers can be seen, but are not very distinguishable.
      Last edited by BrianHicks; 10-06-2006, 06:46 AM.
      Brian Hicks
      Widows' Sons Mess
      Known lately to associate with the WIG and the Armory Guards

      "He's a good enough fellow... but I fear he may be another Alcibiades."

      “Every man ever got a statue made of him was one kinda sumbitch or another. It ain’t about you. It’s about what THEY need.”CAPTAIN MALCOLM REYNOLDS

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      • #4
        Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

        I think it looks okay. I also like that the past months cover winners are muted. They would be more of a distraction if they stuck out like a sore thumb.~Gary
        Gary Dombrowski
        [url]http://garyhistart.blogspot.com/[/url]

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        • #5
          Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

          My only request is that you keep the old "Earthy" skin as an option, whatever else you add. The 2006 skins all loaded incredibly slow for me, and Earthy was no longer available at that time. The only tiny tiny glimmer of light for me in the gloom of the reversion to 2004, was getting Earthy back and having the AC load fast again.

          Hank Trent
          hanktrent@voyager.net
          Hank Trent

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          • #6
            Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

            I like it, I think the woven pattern in the background is cool. However I may switch back to Federal as I am a bit more fond of that.
            - Pvt. S. Martin Aksentowitz
            1st California Co. F
            Carleton's Cannibals

            [CENTER][COLOR="Red"]Angst kommt; da werden sie Heil suchen, aber es wird nicht zu finden sein.- HESEKIEL 7.25[/COLOR][/CENTER]

            [CENTER]"To day we. . . stopped a few minutes to examine the crumbling ruins the walls were defaced with Texians traitors names and Texican Braggodocia but nary a Texican thare to answer to his name or make good his writing on the wall."
            -Eli W. Hazen, 1st California Vol. Inf.[/CENTER]

            [RIGHT][COLOR="Silver"]"Credo Quio Absurdum" - ECV[/COLOR][/RIGHT]

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            • #7
              Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

              I prefer the Preservation skin. It's a bit easier on the eyes.
              [SIZE=3][COLOR=DarkOliveGreen][B]Howard Davis[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]
              [I]Retired[/I]

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              • #8
                Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

                I like it.

                Brendan Mackie
                Breandan Mackie

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                • #9
                  Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

                  Originally posted by HighPrvt
                  I prefer the Preservation skin. It's a bit easier on the eyes.
                  I agree; although it is "cool," "neat," etc., it is hard to read even with bifocals. Maybe if you darken the print...

                  Respectfully,
                  [FONT="Book Antiqua"]Pvt. Jos. Granata
                  Co'y I, 116th PVVI
                  "Gallant Old Company I"
                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                  Cpl., Co'y B,
                  CVG
                  "Whistlepig Mess"
                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/FONT]
                  [FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="Sienna"]"This is a man's time out here; you wanna be a man?" [/COLOR][/FONT]

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                  • #10
                    Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

                    I really like the new skin!

                    Matt
                    Matthew Thompson

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                    • #11
                      Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

                      Needs more light and contrast. Can barely make out the pictures - they all look like shadows.
                      [FONT=Times New Roman]Yours most respectfully, your obedient servant,[/FONT]
                      [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
                      [FONT=Times New Roman]R. L. ("Rob") Griffiths.[/FONT]
                      [FONT=Times New Roman][I]Member, Civil War Preservation Trust.[/I][/FONT]
                      [FONT=Times New Roman][I]Authentic Campaigner member since November 10th, 2004.[/I][/FONT]

                      [FONT=Times New Roman][I]"I am not aware of ever having used a profane expletive in my life, but I would have the charity to excuse those who may have done so, if they were in charge of a train of Mexican pack mules at the time."[/I] - U. S. Grant[I].[/I][/FONT]

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                      • #12
                        Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

                        Originally posted by Rob
                        Needs more light and contrast. Can barely make out the pictures - they all look like shadows.
                        Rob:
                        I agree with you here......I usually use the default setting, sometimes Federal.
                        Truth be told, I'm just glad the site's back up! :D Really hard to read that white page saying the site is down through tears..........
                        Skip
                        ___________________
                        Frank 'Skip' Arensmann
                        [COLOR=Indigo]Western Blues Mess[/COLOR]
                        [COLOR=Indigo]17th MO, Co. G[/COLOR]

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                        • #13
                          Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

                          I prefer the easier to read (for me) default skin. However, having a selection is nice :)

                          Gwen in l.a.
                          M. Gwendolyne Betz
                          (Mary G. Betz)
                          [url]www.winstontown.com[/url]

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                          • #14
                            Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

                            Folks:

                            Thanks for the feedback. I have adjusted some of the colors to create a better contrast. Still a little tinkering to do...
                            ERIC TIPTON
                            Former AC Owner

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                            • #15
                              Re: "NEW" Campaigner Skin

                              do'n a fine job and it looks good
                              [FONT=Arial Black]Mark Mason[/FONT]
                              [FONT=Book Antiqua]Tarwater Mess[/FONT]
                              [FONT=Arial Narrow][I]G.H. Thomas Invincibles[/I][/FONT]

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