Brad Fitzpatrick ([info]bradfitz) wrote in [info]news,
2003-09-04 18:05:00

New site skin

Over the past few months we've been developing, tweaking, and testing a new site skin called "Xcolibur". It's been the default skin on the test site for quite some time, but today we're finally making it the default, replacing the long-lived "Dystopia" skin.

The goals for the new skin were:
  • less clutter, less text, better navigation
  • more modern web markup (important for accessibility)
  • no sidebar making comment pages ugly
We know a lot of users won't like the new Xcolibur for whatever reason, so we've made it really easy to change on a per-user basis.

To change your default skin, go to the Browse Options page and click your preferred skin.

Many thanks to [info]colin, [info]jproulx, and all the testers for their hard work on the new skin!

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[info]shining4u

September 4 2003, 17:58:53 UTC 8 years ago

am i the first?

i think it looks nice, it kinda scared me at first, but i can get used to this. maybe. :) <3

[info]thealumnus

September 4 2003, 18:08:06 UTC 8 years ago

Re: am i the first?

you always have to be number 1 don't you

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[info]nem_nem

September 4 2003, 17:59:02 UTC 8 years ago

ahhhh i dont like it
thanks for having the option of switching back to the old skin

[info]neverneverling

September 4 2003, 18:00:24 UTC 8 years ago

Where is that option?

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[info]unheardcry

September 4 2003, 17:59:17 UTC 8 years ago

THANKS!! IT LOOKS SO COOL!!

[info]_meighan

September 5 2003, 01:58:58 UTC 8 years ago

It's allot more clear & it's just funky like yer mystical nearly-shaved ass!

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[info]grim

September 4 2003, 17:59:18 UTC 8 years ago

Great job on the new skin. =) Good work, guys.

[info]keeroo

September 6 2003, 07:39:27 UTC 8 years ago

i agree!! great job, you guys!! *kowtows*

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[info]hullo

September 4 2003, 17:59:19 UTC 8 years ago

now it will take me forever to realize that i'm not logged in though!

[info]blueskiesfall

September 4 2003, 21:01:33 UTC 8 years ago

it shows you at the top right corner and it displays your lj picture too

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[info]phil

September 4 2003, 17:59:22 UTC 8 years ago

i like the text-only skin best.

[info]zackkain

September 5 2003, 11:16:18 UTC 8 years ago

Lynx Version

I'd prefer if the nav-bar were at the top... IMHO.

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[info]neverneverling

September 4 2003, 17:59:31 UTC 8 years ago

Um yeah, it's a lot cleaner, but I hate it. No offense. The old one was just a lot better. A LOT.

[info]neverneverling

September 4 2003, 18:03:13 UTC 8 years ago

Oh, I just found where you can switch it back. That's good, or I'd go nuts.

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[info]junni

September 4 2003, 17:59:38 UTC 8 years ago

I think I like it, but it will take some getting used to. :)

[info]angelcakez

September 5 2003, 01:20:11 UTC 8 years ago

has to agree looks nice but i dont like it...

[info]ex_mcvries642

September 4 2003, 17:59:43 UTC 8 years ago

it would look better if the default icon wasn't on the top of the page.

[info]beautifulnothin

September 4 2003, 18:03:58 UTC 8 years ago

I agree. While I really do love it, I just don't like that the icon is at the top. Other than that, it's great. Much less clutter.

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[info]shuutan

September 4 2003, 17:59:44 UTC 8 years ago

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What the heck did you do? It looks a lot gayer, and retarded. Please, do something else. The old layout made it a lot more appealing, now it's just girly, and blue. Oh well, you should have just kept it the same. ..

Idiots..

[info]aditu

September 4 2003, 18:04:23 UTC 8 years ago

Re: ..

Look, you have a right to your own opinions, but you don't have to be an ass about it.

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[info]ranchlamb

September 4 2003, 17:59:57 UTC 8 years ago

oh wow Xcolibur looks pretty cool! nice job you guys, keep up the good work!

[info]otherwaitress

September 4 2003, 18:35:29 UTC 8 years ago

*points*
Pony!
*giggles*
What a pretty flutter! I don't even like flutters really (I can't stand that smug smile, I want to slap them *laughs*) but she's pretty. You did a nice job re-curling her too :o)
She looks like a Candy Cane flutter

(note: I am SUCH a dork)

[info]walls

September 4 2003, 17:59:59 UTC 8 years ago

it looks awesome. lovely work!

[info]again

September 4 2003, 18:15:18 UTC 8 years ago

are you kidding crystal! i hate it.

bleh

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[info]oheunoia

September 4 2003, 18:00:17 UTC 8 years ago

that was pretty scary...i thought id gone to a differnet site...and then i remembered that id actually beta-tested this...ha...i like it...i always have...

heart,
Petra*

[info]ex_ratstar114

September 5 2003, 00:35:40 UTC 8 years ago

HAH!!

haha yeah me too. i was like what the heck is going on?!! but i like how our icon is in the corner. and yes. its definitely a LOT less confusing. awesome job.

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[info]ex_thatleila179

September 4 2003, 18:00:24 UTC 8 years ago

greatest skin ever

[info]qee

September 4 2003, 18:00:32 UTC 8 years ago

I like it.. It's way better than the old one. :D

[info]wiltedxbouquet

September 6 2003, 14:12:12 UTC 8 years ago

it's keen.

i agree, it's fabulous.
i don't know why everyone is crying.
people don't deal with change very well.

xoxo

[info]darkefyrefae

September 4 2003, 18:00:35 UTC 8 years ago

looks Great works pretty good...scared the be-jeezus outta me when i went to the site though...
hehe
Thanks for all your hard work..
~darkefyrefae

[info]storiesforboys

September 4 2003, 18:00:42 UTC 8 years ago

it's fabulous.
i love it.

[info]kosmickalyx

September 7 2003, 20:11:49 UTC 8 years ago

yeah that about sums it up pretty good!!!

FABULOUS!!!!

I love it too!

[info]synna

September 4 2003, 18:00:42 UTC 8 years ago

Change is good!! ^________^

Great job on the new skin... a little shocking when I got on since I was on about a few hours ago.. ^_^

~LOVE THE NEW LOOK!!

[info]justinmikehunt

September 4 2003, 18:12:13 UTC 8 years ago

Re: Change is good!! ^________^

try when you were there 5 minutes before it changed, lol

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[info]exhados

September 4 2003, 18:00:44 UTC 8 years ago

Wow! This is really cool.

[info]ex_inretrosp656

September 4 2003, 18:00:45 UTC 8 years ago

AWESOME.

[info]kgb

September 4 2003, 18:21:08 UTC 8 years ago

whoa dude. whats up?

[info]wishmemonsters

September 4 2003, 18:00:45 UTC 8 years ago

Spiffy new skins

[info]prairieflower

September 4 2003, 18:00:47 UTC 8 years ago

I've got to say that I LOVE it!

Its easy to look at, nice to use, and just... better.

Good job, guys!

[info]simplekill

September 4 2003, 18:01:02 UTC 8 years ago

it's great :)

[info]beautiful_umbra

September 4 2003, 18:01:31 UTC 8 years ago

yes...thank you all..i do enjoy.

[info]hikix

September 4 2003, 18:01:33 UTC 8 years ago

NICE!!!!!!

Wow! I love it! I liked the blue one too, but this is definatley more organized, and I like how you have your icon in the corner. Definately much better! Great job! ^_^
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