The new forum font.

AbyssUnderground · - Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 3855

Do you like the new forum font? I don't. Its too crushed together and too small making it hard to understand.

Apparently it was changed due to complaints. I wasn't complaining but I am now.
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Tom Chapman · - Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 933 Location: Australia

Oh so it isn't something bad I did to Vista?

I think it looks great! Considering it's one of my favourites.. ^^

I also love the new graphic on the home page..

Oh and look! RSS ~ Really Simple Syndication is fianally here! Awesome Aprelium!

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AbyssUnderground · - Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 3855

Since the change Im finding it hard to read posts. The old font was perfect. I can't see why people would complain unless they have a rediculously large resolution (1600x1200 for example) or they have accidently used CTRL + Scrollwheel to make it too small.

I think the old font should be put back on. Its been like that for long enough, if people are just starting to complain, THEY must be doing something wrong.
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loloyd · - Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 435 Location: Philippines

Having been used to the old font setting, I found this new one hard to read with as well. I was surprised why they changed it.

It took only a short time for me to get used to the old font setting when I was new to this board, but this new one clearly makes the characters horizontally kerned way too close to one other.

I am for putting the old font settings back on.
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razorsedge · - Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 104

wow... i like how you reference me to my php script lol that was a simple script :P but anyways yeah i dont like the new font it is kinda small!btw feel free 2 rip it off of me! i can make a simpler one if you want me 2 and also aperlium didn't write the file ... it is written with php and can be used on any server is php is installed correctly as for me i can not because my server requires a stupid auth. and i cant figure it out

Ralph · - Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 87

I voted for the old font...this one is harder to read in both FF and IE...for me it sure is anyway.

This new font looks like it would need to be increased a size to make it more readable where as the old font was easily read at the small size!

The main forum page looks fine with the new font however when a thread is pulled up to read...I do not like it as well as the old font!
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aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

Thank you for your feedback.

We will fix the font issue as soon as possible.
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roganty · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 357 Location: Bristol, UK

Just thought I would throw my two pennies worth in...

I haven't noticed any change in the forum fonts, probably because I don't have the font installed!
But I have noticed that there is more vertical spacing between the text on the main forum pages, and the text in the box on the left <------

The forum main pages looks fresher, like it has got more space to breath
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hc2995 · - Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 644 Location: Maryland, USA

well, its kinda small (my left eye is bad, not too bad but i cant read fine print) i like the old font better, when did they change it, i didnt notice it till just now 0_o
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jibbajabba · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject:

i actually thought it was new forum software at first then saw it was still phpbb.. anyway i don't like the font it's too small.
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olly86 · - Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Posts: 993 Location: Wiltshire, UK

I'm using a resolution of 1440 * 900 and to be able to read the topic text, have to zoom in, in my browser. The spacing on the topic titles list, looks unprofessional, as the titles are now spread out too far.
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Tom Chapman · - Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 933 Location: Australia

Normally, I'd be a the first to complain but I still think it's a nice change. But why not just clone the old theme and make the new one default...

Kent · - Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 137

To be blunt the font change sucks... change it back.

loloyd · - Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 435 Location: Philippines

Wow, Kent. That's really blunt. :-D
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Tom Chapman · - Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 933 Location: Australia

Hah hah. No. Making everyone happy at the same time is much better. ^.^

madman1337 · - Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 182 Location: Houston, TX

I am truly impartial to the change. I don't really see it as a good thing or a bad thing, just a diffrent thing. I have a resolution of 1280x1024 on a 17" flat CRT about a foot and a half away from my face because it is soo big. I have no trouble reading the new font.
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