Forum Styles (aka Skins)

[Fauxmage]

We've got several skins with which to view the forum now. My new favorite is "Brimstone" (on account of the flaming logo- I am quite a pyro! :flame:). I have just created a new one for Valentine's Day, which I will make the default style in a few days in honor of the holiday. Enjoy!

[Oracl]

I still like "Dusk" best. :yea: I have set it as my default skin. :thumbsup:

[thevegantwins]

The earth, sea & sky is pretty nifty. I like it!

[thevegantwins]

The brimstone skin doesn't seem to be working correctly, there's one of those image x's (my lack of computer skills rise again) on the right side.

[Fauxmage]

Hehe! I don't know what those red Xes are called either!
There seems to be a bug that prevents me from changing button images immediately. I deleted the old images, but it took a long time for them to disappear before I could upload new ones. It seems to be a web-hosting bug, and not a site bug, though.

There's so much to learn its making me dizzy! :dizzy:

[Fauxmage]

I have made the Valentine's Day skin our default in honor of the holiday. I'll change it back again after. You can still pick your own favorite if the Valentine's Day skin is too pink. I kind of like it, myself. :smallheart:

[Fauxmage]

Oh yeah, and check out "Celestial", my latest creation. :daynight: :sparkle: :crescmoon: :moonjar:

[Oracl]

Valentine's Day is fun! :smallheart: :colors:

Celestial is amazing but possibly harder on the eyes than some of the others?!! :dizzy:

[Fauxmage]

I don't know. I have no trouble with it, but I am sure everyone's eyes are different. I like those dark/black backgrounds in Brimstone and Celestial because the colors look like electric lights! But switching to a lighter one is kind of like turning on the lights after one has seen a movie or a slide show at school. :dark: I won't ever make them default skins, though, becasue I know some folks find those styles difficult to look at.

[Oracl]

I think sometimes eyes get used to a certain style and need time to adjust. :hourglass: :cool: I do love the burning logo on Brimstone! :flame:

[IndyVegan]

It is all about Celestial, baby! :rock:

[Bowwowmeow]

Do feel free to make specific suggestions as to changes to any of the skins. It won't hurt my feelings (unless you're really mean)! They are all works in progress. :painting:

[Rainbow]

I like celestial it's nice and easy on the eyes! (Although fog and Earth Sea and Sky are great for their colours).

[Fauxmage]

Announcing two more skins: Beach (check out the seagull flying in the header!) and Berries'nDream, as requested by Rainbow!
:magic:

[Rainbow]

I love them both...F'mage! Hope you all like the berries and [soya]dream too!

[Oracl]

Both are great colour combos. :excited: :nanakiss:

[Fauxmage]

I think your suggestions for Berries'nDream are beautiful, Rainbow! And, looking at all the fruit icons I had to search through to find some cute berries made me so hungry I had to make myself a berry fruit salad with blueberries, strawberries, banana, coconut milk, and agave nectar. :eat: I know the berries are out of season, but they have been featuring them for Valentine's Day, right at the entrance to the store, and the smell of strawberries is intoxicating. I had to give in and get some! :mdrama:

[thevegantwins]

:wow: I love those little earths in the Earth, Globe & Sky Skin. They turn dark blue when there's new posts. Very nifty.

[Fauxmage]

Thanks vegantwins! I like them too. I also like the burning sun and the moon phases in "Celestial". That flying seagull in "Beach" is one of my favorites, though. I don't exactly know why there are collapse and expand buttons for the forum, but they give me a good place to put a seagull, or a twinkling star.

[Oracl]

I like the seagull too! And the crab to show who's online! :crab:

[Rainbow]

:crab: <- he's quite a groovy mover isn't he! :dazzler:

[Rainbow]

Just thought what about Chocaholivegan!? Lots of chunks of choc and wrappers of ethically endorsable choc - what do you think?

[Oracl]

Just thought what about Chocaholivegan!? Lots of chunks of choc and wrappers of ethically endorsable choc - what do you think?
That sounds divine! :yum: :colors:

[Rainbow]

Well my Mum, along with other family members, did use to work at Cadbury's - maybe it's just in my blood! :yum: I simply love chocolate! :eat:

[Oracl]

An Underwater theme to complement the Beach theme would be interesting. With fishes and turtles and octopuses and clams and bubbles rising up everywhere!!
:clam: :oyster: :fishie: :bfish: :seahorse: :starfish: :fishies: :crab: :flounder: :octopus: :shark: :shorse: :fish1: :dolphin:

[Oracl]

I see that "Chocolate" is becoming a reality!! :eat: :yum: :yea:

[Fauxmage]

Are you peeking at my work-in-progress? :cheeky: :magnify:

[Fauxmage]

An Underwater theme to complement the Beach theme would be interesting. With fishes and turtles and octopuses and clams and bubbles rising up everywhere!!
:clam: :oyster: :fishie: :bfish: :seahorse: :starfish: :fishies: :crab: :flounder: :octopus: :shark: :shorse: :fish1: :dolphin:
You read my mind! I have come across lots of fishy icons and some bubbles too. Now if I can remember where they were... :rubchin:

[Oracl]

Are you peeking at my work-in-progress? :cheeky: :magnify:

:cool: ;)

[Rainbow]

Brilliant you too!

Hey but don't forget to big up the land invertebrates! You know good ole Sid Slug and friends. :agree:

[SinnerCal]

Hey but don't forget to big up the land invertebrates! You know good ole Sid Slug and friends. :agree:
More great smilies!! :nanakiss:

Hey, I have a brilliant idea, with the Underwater skin in place I could become.............wait for it............. NaughtyCal!!! :sailor: :boat:
:D :o :dark:

[Fauxmage]

Your being NonsensiCal. :dizzy:

[Fauxmage]

In the course of my intrepid image-hunting I came across a beautiful set of insect icons, though they do not have transparent backgrounds:

[Oracl]

In the course of my intrepid image-hunting I came across a beautiful set of insect icons, though they do not have transparent backgrounds:
They are beautiful. :colors:

[Rainbow]

FM that expressive little snail is currently on my phone - as a symbol for taxi (cab) numbers!

[Delicious]

I like the "Dusk" skin (easy on my eyes) and Faux, your smileys are the BEST I have EVER seen anywhere!!!

[Bowwowmeow]

Thanks everybody! Whew, I just finished "Underwater". It took longer than most. It took a bit of trial_and_error to figure out how to replace the colored sections with the watery wallpaper tiles! The light font seemed easier for me to read than dark did, but let me know if dark would be better.
I have replaced the "Quote", "Edit", and "Quick Reply" buttons with fish and bubbles. Just hover over the image with your cursor for a moment, and it will tell you which is which, although if you are familiar with VBulletin it shouldn't be too confusing. I just wanted lots of bubbles and fish swimming about.

[Oracl]

Thanks everybody! Whew, I just finished "Underwater". It took longer than most. It took a bit of trial_and_error to figure out how to replace the colored sections with the watery wallpaper tiles! The light font seemed easier for me to read than dark did, but let me know if dark would be better.
I have replaced the "Quote", "Edit", and "Quick Reply" buttons with fish and bubbles. Just hover over the image with your cursor for a moment, and it will tell you which is which, although if you are familiar with VBulletin it shouldn't be too confusing. I just wanted lots of bubbles and fish swimming about.
'Underwater" is amazing! I love all the bubbles and different fishes and the watery background! :agree: :thumbsup: :cheer: :yea:
Thanks, BWM/FM!! :nanakiss:

[Oracl]

And I just noticed the seahorse, the turtle and the octopus! :excited:

[Rainbow]

This is wonderful :boat: :sailor: :dolphin: :shark: :clam: :starfish: :sharknsmilie: :fishie: :fish1:

And I just noticed the seahorse, the turtle and the octopus! :excited:

But I've yet to spot the above! :woohoo: :thumbsup:

[Rainbow]

Well I have now...great!

Three cheers for Fauxmage hip hip...:)

[SinnerCal]

Well I have now...great!

Three cheers for Fauxmage hip hip...:)
.......hooray!!! :yea: :cheer: :blinkwave:

[Fauxmage]

Well now I have made a few changes to "Dusk", which is one of my favorites too. Fans of "Dusk", let me know if you don't like them, and I'll change back. :magic:

[Oracl]

Well now I have made a few changes to "Dusk", which is one of my favorites too. Fans of "Dusk", let me know if you don't like them, and I'll change back. :magic:
I am a great fan of "Dusk" and I like the changes. :thumbsup: :daynight: :moonjar: I love the moon face to show that someone is online! :)

[Fauxmage]

Yes, I liked that moon face too. I am having such fun searching for images and animations. There are so many creative people out there making these things for people to use! I will start a set of animated avatars soon, as I have come across too many good animations to not make a collection of them!

[Oracl]

Those animated avatars are great. :yea:

[Fauxmage]

We've got "Spring" now. Same as "Underwater", the posting buttons are all flowers, bugs, birds, etc. so just hover over the image if you don't know what its for. :flower: :springfever: :hummingbird: :butterfly: :bug: :snail: :bug1: :butterfly2: :ladybug: :bug2: :bee:

[Oracl]

We've got "Spring" now. Same as "Underwater", the posting buttons are all flowers, bugs, birds, etc. so just hover over the image if you don't know what its for. :flower: :springfever: :hummingbird: :butterfly: :bug: :snail: :bug1: :butterfly2: :ladybug: :bug2: :bee:
Amazing!! :wow: I love it!! :nanakiss: :colors: And I know someone else who will too! :agree: ;)

[Fauxmage]

Thanks! Its nice to be appreciated!
It wasn't just the cuddly dogs and bunnies that I loved when I was little. I loved the toads and frogs in the back yard, and caterpillars, ants, bees, butterflies, and those funny little critters that roll up into a perfect ball when you disturb them. Fortunately my parents weren't worried about me catching things from playing with the bugs, so I grew up without fear of any of our invertebrate friends.
:bee: :spiderweb: :bug::bug2: :snail: :ladybug:

[Oracl]

Here's a cuddly creature for you, Fauxmage! ;) (I think the number of legs is incorrect though!)

[Fauxmage]

I thought you lived in Oz, not the Island of Dr Moreau Oracl!

[Fauxmage]

We have a nice green St Patty's Day skin which I will make the default skin. Again, you can always choose your own! But I like green, and the little rainbows and pots of gold and shamrocks, and there are some pretty celtic knots too.
:shamrock:

[Oracl]

We have a nice green St Patty's Day skin which I will make the default skin. Again, you can always choose your own! But I like green, and the little rainbows and pots of gold and shamrocks, and there are some pretty celtic knots too.
:shamrock:
That shamrock is cute! :shamrock: :agree: :leprechaun:

[Tiggerwoos]

Its made me want to go to Ireland for a holiday now!:)

[Bowwowmeow]

I should explain to those who may not know how that you can go into your User CP, select "Options", and at the very bottom of the page there is a box entitled "Forum Skins". You can choose whichever one you like as your default skin, instead of the forum default, which is usually "Gray", but changes for holidays and special occasions.

[Fauxmage]

In honor of the first day of Spring, I have made the default skin "Spring" for a little while. I hope you enjoy it! :bloom: :daisy: :flower: :gardening: :springfever:

[Oracl]

Beautiful! :nanakiss: :colors:

[Fauxmage]

Its Autumn where you are though, isn't it Oracl. I'll have to make an Autumn skin next. :agree:

[Oracl]

Its Autumn where you are though, isn't it Oracl. I'll have to make an Autumn skin next. :agree:
Yep, Autumn in Oz (don't you call it Fall?) but you wouldn't know it here where I live! :sun:

[Bowwowmeow]

I suppose it is interchangeable. They always called it Fall at SFSU, as in Fall and Spring semesters, but I usually think of it as Autumn.

[Rainbow]

Very nice, lovely hummingbird. (Oooo & I get a bee too!)

[Bowwowmeow]

I've got a few smilies to add, and some ideas for skins, but I am having a problem with uploading to the webhost, and tech support is giving me the run-around. So Autumn is on hold for now. :crying:

[Phoenix]

I've got a few smilies to add, and some ideas for skins, but I am having a problem with uploading to the webhost, and tech support is giving me the run-around. So Autumn is on hold for now. :crying:

That's a pity. I've been looking forward to it. :sigh:

[Rainbow]

Spring is ideal for this time of year, where I am.

[Fauxmage]

I finally got the uploading problem sorted!!! They switched to new servers and changed my webroot URL without telling me, so I was uploading to the wrong page. Do I sound like I know what I am talking about? 'Cause I don't! :bhead:
But it means I can make new skins again, and I have a few more smilies to add to our list!
:yea::yea::yea:

I love this blockhead smilie. He is saying "Yeah, I am stupid, but it's not a problem." :bhead:

[Oracl]

Yeah, :bhead: is cuter than :dunce:.

;) :D

[Fauxmage]

Hehe! The dunce looks embarrassed about being stupid, but the blockhead is proud to be intellectually challenged! :laugh:

[Oracl]

Hehe! The dunce looks embarrassed about being stupid, but the blockhead is proud to be intellectually challenged! :laugh:
:D

[Fauxmage]

I have just finished the new skin for Autumn, at long last! Enjoy!

[Phoenix]

It's lovely. :agree: Thank you very much. :colors:

[Oracl]

Very artistic. :artist: Thanks, Fauxmage. :colors:

[mothwing]

...Erm...what are skins?? :bhead: :bhead: :bhead: :bhead: :bhead: :order:

[Oracl]

...Erm...what are skins?? :bhead: :bhead: :bhead: :bhead: :bhead: :order:
Go to the extreme bottom left hand corner of this page. You will see a drop down menu which probably says "Gray" (Yank for Grey ;) ). Click on the arrow and you will be provided with a wide choice of "skins" or styles in which to view the site. :wigglebutt:

Have fun! :colors:

[Rainbow]

Go to the extreme bottom left hand corner of this page. You will see a drop down menu which probably says "Gray" (Yank for Grey ;) ). Click on the arrow and you will be provided with a wide choice of "skins" or styles in which to view the site. :wigglebutt:

Have fun! :colors:
Autumn is lovely and warm, complete with a fab backdrop, :yea: Fauxmage :yea:

PS Mothwing the "gray" option is the original look of The Naked Vegan :)

[Dexter]

all very lovely, L :)

I have mine set to Spring

[Bowwowmeow]

Thanks everyone! :flirt::curtsey:

[Oracl]

I just found a very bright and colourful new skin called "Summer". :sun:
It's fabulous! :colors: I love all the beach balls! :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:
Thank you, Bowwowmeow/Fauxmage. :)

[Bowwowmeow]

:curtsey:
I'll have to go to work on a wintry one next.:snow:

[Fauxmage]

"Winter" is now available.
:snowflake::snowflake::snowflake: :snowflake::snowflake:

[Oracl]

"Winter" is now available.
:snowflake::snowflake::snowflake: :snowflake::snowflake:
Very artistic! Love the snow. :colors:

[Fauxmage]

Looking at all the snow actually gives me a little chill. It might be more useful to look at in the summer. :bhead:

[Fauxmage]

We have a new skin for the Fourth of July. :)

[veggiesosage]

Fourth of July? Whats going on then?

*sniggers* :D

[Bowwowmeow]

;)

[Rainbow]

A certain 3 colours (oops colors) tend to dominate it for some reason don't they! Now I wonder why?
:walkdog::popcorn: :cheer: :call: :sun: :police: :grouch: :clown: :gum: :toot: :bestwishes: :bananarama: :favor: :blowtickler:

[Rainbow]

I love the WINTER Skin Fauxmage, I've only just discovered it!
:treedance: :snowflake: :wreath: :hapsanta: :xmaswindow: :ornament: :rudolph: :santa:

[Rainbow]

Oh and here's a cute little guy I've just spotted!

[paul]

im boring, im with gray.
ive been through all of them, some are just so bright, ive very sensetive eyes you know. you have done a brilliant job with the styles etc.

[Gliondrach]

I just use the colour scheme that first appears. Grey suits me. Classy, sophisticated and understated - a bit like me.

[Fauxmage]

Don't panic folks. I've changed the default skin for Valentine's Day. I know its really pink, but its only temporary. :beatingheart:

[Blueshark]

I did panic, a little.

It looks garish, tacky, over the top but also strangely comforting and alluring.

:psmooch: esteemed Fauxmage!

[Fauxmage]

:kiss: :flirt:

[Enchantress]

Yay! I love pink :yea:. I've got the forum set on the Valentine's skin now.
:nanakiss: :colors: :smallheart: :flirt: :kiss: :love: :beatingheart: :winkheart: :bouncehearts: :lips: :smilieheart:

[my3labs]

At first I thought I was on a different site, but then it clicked.
Very cute!

[Oracl]

I did panic, a little.
:lol: :laugh:

[paul]

Don't panic folks. I've changed the default skin for Valentine's Day. I know its really pink, but its only temporary. :beatingheart:
Oh shame:rolleyes: :mdrama: :wigglebutt:

[veggiesosage]

My retinas have got 3rd degree burns from that Valentines skin :D

[Fauxmage]

Ok, ok, its going away now. Fair warning: we've got one for St Patty's Day too. :agree:

[Oracl]

Fair warning: we've got one for St Patty's Day too. :agree:
:leprechaun: :shamrock: :D

[Fauxmage]

St Patrick's Day is drawing nigh, so get ready to go green, folks. :agree:

[Ped Ant]

St Patrick's Day is drawing nigh, so get ready to go green, folks. :agree:
i am green already and so are my brothers. :beanie: :beanie: :beanie:

[Fauxmage]

Well now we've joined you. :D

[veggiesosage]

Um yeah, thats green :covereyes:

[Gliondrach]

Top o' the mornin' t' yer.

[Fauxmage]

Hey everyone! The skins have come together more quickly than I expected them to, but I need to add a couple of new buttons to each to cover the infraction function and the multiquote function. If you have a favorite skin, list it here so I can give it priority. Otherwise, I am going to spend a couple of days posting in each of our skins to make sure they are all functional before I make them available to everyone again.

[Oracl]

'Dusk' is already looking pretty good to me. :)

[Fauxmage]

I'm sure its missing buttons, though.

[Oracl]

True, but it feels safe and familiar. :o

[Bowwowmeow]

The "Celestial" style is now restored and seems to be functioning properly. It will appear in the Style Chooser quicker than you can say "Jack Robinson".

Its my favorite skin.

I'll do our old default skin, "Gray", next.

Any requests for the next repair job once "Gray" is finished?

[veggiesosage]

I like the night time one.

[Oracl]

'Dusk' is looking good now. :nanakiss:

[Bowwowmeow]

Thanks! There were a few things I didn't like about it, but I've changed them now, and I like it much better. I still don't know about the art at the top, with the logo. That may change later. But its fully functional now!

[Soynut]

I love the logo, the art at the top!:thumbsup:

[Bowwowmeow]

Uh oh, I hope you guys don't miss it, because I like what I just did much better! :o

[Oracl]

I love the new look! :yheart: :cloud9:

[thevegantwins]

I'm glad Earth, Sun & Sky is back. That was always my favorite.

[Gliondrach]

If you have a favorite skin, list it here so I can give it priority. Otherwise,

I like apple skins. I also like my own skin. Banana skins aren't bad.

[Bowwowmeow]

I can do an apple skin. If you want a style done in your own skin, I'll need photos. :wigglebutt:

Maybe we should have a skin skin, after all. We are supposed to be naked here. I'd have to enable COPPA registration, though, to keep out the minors. ;) Do you guys think you could stand pressing on tiny nipple and belly button images to get to new posts? :laugh:

[thevegantwins]

Do you guys think you could stand pressing on tiny nipple and belly button images to get to new posts? :laugh:


That's even more G-rated than I was thinking. :eek: :rofl:

[Bowwowmeow]

Yes, and if they are all hairy man-nipples we won't have to worry about minors seeing them after all. :rolleyes:

I might just do this, if I can find a set of images with fig leaves on and off to show whether there are new posts in the forum on the main page.
No new posts ~ fig leaf on
New posts ~ fig leaf off
:lech: :wigglebutt:

[Gliondrach]

Well, I hope it is tastefully done.

[Oracl]

Ha, what a concept, a 'Skin' skin! :wigglebutt: :rofl:

[Bowwowmeow]

"Brimstone" is now new, improved, and available. Its another one of my favorites. I'm such a pyro. :flame:

[Bowwowmeow]

"Beach" is ready to use.

[Oracl]

I just road-tested them :driving: and they look fabulous! :nanakiss:

[Bowwowmeow]

The "Underwater" skin is ready. I guess it should be considered for "advanced" users, since all of the buttons are replaced by swimming fishies. Just hover your cursor over an image and wait for the description to appear.
I get so distracted by the pretty fish I forget what I am reading and writing.

[Bowwowmeow]

"Berries n Dream", "Valentine's Day", and "Chocolate" are finished. I must say "Chocolate" looks better than I remembered. I did find some nice new chocolate icons to update it with, and it looks very yummy. :choc:

[Bowwowmeow]

"St Patrick's Day" is done. "April Fool's Day" is too, but its not in the selector, just in case we get some new people by next April 1 who will enjoy being fooled. :whistle:
I've got five more to finish, but I need a break! I also can't edit them in the Style Manager anymore, as there is some sort of error occurring. I'll have to see if I can figure this out. I'll probably go ahead with the upgrade tomorrow anyway, and see if that takes care of the errors.

[Bowwowmeow]

"Fog", Earth, Sea, and Sky", and "Dusk" are now back and newly improved.

[Fauxmage]

I have finished "Beach", "Berries n Dream", "Chocolate", and "Underwater". I'll work on the holiday ones tomorrow. I never did make us one for Halloween, which will be a fun one to design. :agree:

[Oracl]

I never did make us one for Halloween, which will be a fun one to design. :agree:
Ooh, yes, that would be great! :agree: :thumbsup:

[Gliondrach]

As long as it's not too frightening. We have teenagers here, remember.

[Fauxmage]

"Valentine's Day", "St Patrick's Day", and "Independence Day" are now available. I'm going to work on "Halloween" next, and then maybe one for Christmas and one for New Year's Eve. I haven'[t forgotten about "Naked" either. :wigglebutt:

[Fauxmage]

I just finished "Halloween" folks. You should check it out, its kinda cute! :pumpkins:

[Oracl]

I just finished "Halloween" folks. You should check it out, its kinda cute! :pumpkins:
:agree: It sure is! :nanakiss:

[Gliondrach]

I'm too frightened to even look.

[Charmagne]

It really is very cute!!

[Fauxmage]

I'm almost done with "Christmas". Oracl can see it, but no one else can. I won't put it on the list til I finish. I'm not sure whether the mods can see it if I don't put it in the list.

Its funny, because though I can't call myself Christian anymore, I still love Christmas, but more as a winter solstice kind of thing. Many of the customs came from older traditions than Christianity, and I am still very fond of the icons, even though they don't mean the same thing to me that they do to most people. Its more of a happy-childhood-memories and loving-to-give-presents-to-people kind of thing for me.

I still believe in Santa Claus too. :shy:

[Oracl]

I'm almost done with "Christmas". Oracl can see it, but no one else can.
It's looking lovely already! :nanakiss: :colors:

[Gliondrach]

I still have fond memories of Christmas even though it means little to me now. It is much too commercial. It was when I was a nipper but it is much worse now. The shops are places of madness in the month before. I like Christmas trees with dark red, dark blue, dark green and dark amber lights. No other colours. We never had a tree but I always liked them. I might get one one day. If I can get the proper lights. And not made in a certain country.

[Bowwowmeow]

"Christmas" is finished and available!

[Charmagne]

Very Christmasey - I like the different ways you indicate whether or not someone is online - especially the Halloween one!:thumbsup:

[Bowwowmeow]

Thanks! I knew when I found that blue-flaming skull I had to have it. Its actually hard sometimes to narrow down the images I will use; there are so many good ones out there. I also like the bony arm with the finger pointing.

I have updated "Celestial" again, with a starry background. The smilies in the smilie box look like they are lost in space. :D

[Oracl]

I have updated "Celestial" again, with a starry background. The smilies in the smilie box look like they are lost in space. :D

I just tested "Celestial" and they do! :agree: :laugh:

[Bowwowmeow]

Check out "Bugz"! Its another one for "advanced" users. I think Ped Ant will like it. :D

[Charmagne]

Oh I agreee! I think PedAnt will LOVE this one!

[Oracl]

Ped will LOVE Bugz. :nanakiss: He is having a nap right now. :zzz: I'll tell him about it when he wakes up. ;)

[Ped Ant]

Ped will LOVE Bugz. :nanakiss: He is having a nap right now. :zzz: I'll tell him about it when he wakes up. ;)
:sleeping: :yawn: :tired: i love this bugz skin. :agree: :yheart: :beanie:

[thevegantwins]

I don't like the update for Earth, Sun & Sky (the blocky cloud background). It doesn't seem to 'fit' the mood. I guess I'll have to look around at the other skins.

[Bowwowmeow]

Don't worry, I'll change it back. I keep changing my mind about all of them, all the time.

[Bowwowmeow]

:sleeping: :yawn: :tired: i love this bugz skin. :agree: :yheart: :beanie:
:cheer:

I don't like the update for Earth, Sun & Sky (the blocky cloud background). It doesn't seem to 'fit' the mood. I guess I'll have to look around at the other skins.
I changed it back. I also did this multiquote while I was using this skin, and it worked fine for me. What browser do you use? That's the only thing I can think of, when its not actually the forum software acting funny for everyone. Tell me your browser and ISP, and I'll submit the problem to Tech Support and see what they have to say.

[Bowwowmeow]

Quick reply works too, at least for me.

[thevegantwins]

It just started working again. So does multiquote. How odd. Maybe because I clicked on Halloween skin last week, my computer is possessed? :D

[thevegantwins]

I changed it back.

:thumbsup: Thank you! You're the best. :nanakiss:

[Bowwowmeow]

:) :smile2:

[veggiesosage]

Eek! I just tried Brimstone. A little over dramatic for me that one...

[Bowwowmeow]

:flame:

[Bowwowmeow]

We have a new skin for celebrating stuff with.
:celebrate: :celebrate: :celebrate: :celebrate:

[Oracl]

Oh, wow! :woohoo: I am in it now! :psing: :excited: There are balloons everywhere! :balloons:

[Bowwowmeow]

Yes, I made it the default skin for Dreamer's Veganversary! I'm not too happy with the posting buttons, but my favorite button designing site has been down all weekend, so I had to make do. :pouty:

[dreamer]

Thanks, BWM:thumbsup:

[paul]

i love the new skin, thank you very much mam:uhuh::)

[Gliondrach]

Yes, very colourful. It puts me in a party mood. Not that I ever get invited to parties.

[Bowwowmeow]

Well, you're always invited to ours. We will be having one for Mr and Ms thevegantwins very soon. :celebrate:

[Bowwowmeow]

My favorite button, logo, and gradient site is back online, so I have finished the rest of our skins, which are now all available. I totally trashed "Spring" and "Summer", so I will redo those. I'm getting a little better with gradients. "Celebrate" has got a few, and so does "Autumn", and "Beach" actually has waves, and much nicer sandy backgrounds. "Beach" has always been one of my most favorite, next to "Celestial".

[dreamer]

I like "fog" a lot...though I haven't tried them all yet. I do love how many "skins" we have to choose from...you rock, BWM:thumbsup:

[Bowwowmeow]

Thanks dreamer! Its like decorating the rooms in your house, which is something I used to love to do when I lived in houses with rooms. :painting:

Don't forget folks, if you don't like the defaults I choose for holidays, you can always go into your user cp and set a permanent skin to override it. I realize that many are colorful, like "Valentine's Day" :flirt: , and some people have a hard time with the colors. I am nearsighted, but for some reason I have no trouble reading the forum in any of the skins, and the colors don't bother my eyes at all, but I know some folks are sensitive to them, or to high contrast.

[dreamer]

Thanks for the tip...now I can have fog every time I log on (except once I start trying the others at least):uhuh:

[Bowwowmeow]

"Spring" is done. Its another one for the "advanced" user. I love the hummingbird hovering near the columbines, which are the buttons for quoting and editing.

I'm glad to have gotten "Spring" and "Autumn" done in time for the equinox, since some of us are expecting autumn in a few weeks, and others are expecting spring. :) :updn:

Some of these skins have a funny effect on me. If I use the "Winter" style during a heat wave, it gives me a welcome chill, which is why I avoid using it in the winter! When I am freezing, I look at "Brimstone", and the flames and glowing coal effects warm me right up. The mind is a very curious thing. :rubchin:

[Oracl]

The mind is a very curious thing. :rubchin:

Yes, I find the different skins have very different effects on me (or should I say on Ped and Sinner when I am in their skins! ;) :crazy: ).

[Bowwowmeow]

I just finished a new skin called "Rain", which is kind of pretty, if I do say so myself. :o I got an inspiration from a background image I didn't end up using.

Pretty soon I will stop designing skins. :crossfingers:

[Oracl]

Pretty soon I will stop designing skins. :crossfingers:

:daydream: :laugh:

[paul]

:master2:you design the skins your self.

[Bowwowmeow]

Yes, and its very addicting. I'm still going to make one full of veggies, another full of fruits, and one for celebrating autumn holidays.

And I haven't forgotten our "naked" one either. The images searches for that should prove interesting. :rolleyes:

[Oracl]

And I haven't forgotten our "naked" one either. The images searches for that should prove interesting. :rolleyes:

:agree: :wigglebutt: :laugh:

[Oracl]

The Halloween skin is awesome! :cheer: :yea:

Thanks, BWM, for setting it up (even though I know you probably didn't feel like bothering, due to worrying about Kiki). :psmooch:

[Bowwowmeow]

You're welcome, Oracl. I had a few problems to deal with earlier anyway, as we had another database error.

Now that we have more disk space, I can finish off designing those last few skins I wanted to create.

[Gliondrach]

Eerie.

[Oracl]

Is anyone else using the fab Christmas skin that BWM (or was it Fauxmage? ;) ) created? :xmastree: It is gorgeous. :nanakiss:

[Gliondrach]

I stick with the grey one. I might use the Christmas one next year. Yes, it's very jolly.

[paul]

Im using the crimbo one.

[Bunny]

I have been experimenting already and I'm using the berry one. ( I like the purpleness)

[gibby]

nopw finding thsi forum really awful to use

got a skin with veg - which looks ok but if I scroll up n down it jumps, takes ages to load on both pcs & pages are taking ages to load too

Not ahving anyn other issues with any other pages - just this forum


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[Gliondrach]

I've found it slow to load at times, too.

[Fauxmage]

We still have all the skins available. Just go to
User CP > Settings and Options > Edit Options > Miscellaneous Options > Forum Skin

and choose one from the drop-down menu. "Gray" was our old default.