Re: New Look
Alan, what you are seeing a fixed width design where the content is forced into a specific size (usually to accommodate 1024X768 resolutions).
It is
too wide for me.
You are incorrectly assuming that all users are:
1. Not using any cell phone, netbook, pad or other device, that
doesn't have 1024×768 resolution or higher.
2. Maximizing their browser windows. This is something that I never do. I often have two browser windows side by side on a 1980×1200 monitor, or several windows somewhat overlapping. When I visit this forum, I often open one window for each thread that I want to read. Then I read them and close them off. When I need to refer to a thread, post or another member in a new post, I often keep one window for writing the post itself and a couple of other windows where I do my searches.
The primary reason for fixed width is that it is very easy to design for as opposed to variable width layouts which look different on everyone's monitor.
I have always said that a fixed width layout is the mark of a lazy web designer ...
I use the Star Wars theme and I am a Star Wars fan, but the fact that the theme I use is a Star Wars theme is not why I use it. I use it because it is sleek and the white on black, grey fields and blue links is easy on my eyes. I could not care less if the logo on the top of the page disappeared. But yes, it could be improved on a lot in the style department, and it
is much better than the PhpBB theme.
BTW, btw, about the icons: Screen Used Prop is to Replica prop as Studio-scale replica model is to general model... ehrm, no.
Not that I would look at the icons anyway.
