Oh wow... so much discussion gone on here while I was gone! Nooo!
I agree 100%. Light themes are always look more professional (in my opinion), and are easier to read. I vote for leaving as is.
The most important thing is contrast.
Then, black on white is the conventional color theme on almost all websites (Ebay, Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc.)
Keep it black on white.
I appreciate the simplicity of the stock theme. At least there aren't a million images to download.
Images are evil. I don't like images. If you're going to design a theme, don't add too many images.
What I'd appreciate even more though would be a completely text-only theme, with no blaring background colors or images, and text buttons rather than images.
I think that's a bit too minimalistic, however.
As the old saying goes "don't fix want ain't broke".
The site as it now with subSilver is fine.
Actually, it is broken. See this:
viewtopic.php?t=34282
well ipb already has 90% of that
Erm... where exactly is the feature list for the next version of PHPBB?
and as of there next release (1.3 or 2.0 whichever they call it)
will kick any forums ass put together with things like unlimited sub forums and much more they have many new things that they will also be bringing out which they have not mentioned at this time. i have seen list and belive me phpbb/2 has not got anywhere near whats on the list which is cool
but cant twist no ones arm so :/
but you wait ipb will ownz you all
For my own website, I use Invision Power Board, so I guess I can say I know what I'm talking about. The biggest problem is that you have to pay for IPB. So I'm still using an ancient 1.3 version, they turned paid on 2.0. What I have to say about IPB is that it's very easy to use, and that it runs like a charm.
Unfortunantely, now that it's gone paid, and I'm a cheapskate, I'm considering switching to PHPBB simply because it's just not maintained anymore (1.3), and my current version isn't easily extensible (my current forum wants spoiler tags, but I have no clue where I'd get those since 1.3 support sites have virtually disappeared).
I'd say stick with PHPBB, the open source solution.
I come here for the information - not the skins. I don't want to take my pick from 100+ skins and then rejoice in the custom colour-scheme I could have for myself. I don't need that.
True. Personally, I think our first priority should be getting the site's skin to validate and to work in Macintoshes.
Now... for the actual skin...
Heh. I don't have anything on hand: never worked with PHPBB.
