Anyone else find 3SGTO hard to visually parse?

[Intropy]

Something has been bothering me about this site compared to 3si. I've been telling myself that it's just because it's new, but after a couple weeks now I'm thinking there might be more to it. I'm wondering if anyone else feels the same way.

Basically, I find it hard to navigate visually. When I look through a list of threads, I have a hard time picking out the thread title, poster, forum, etc. I can't explain it, but it seems to take more energy here than on 3si. I've been trying to nail down exactly why this is.

Take a look at these screencaps. The first two are 3si, the second are 3SGTO (light and dark). Thoughts?

[DocWalt]

I agree, there's not really enough contrast on light, which exacerbates the problem. There's too much information on the screen, IMO.

[HilbillyHomeboy]

I tend to agree with Kenny, above. I'll get Alan in here and see what we can work out.

Jeremy

[Alan92RTTT]

I can't see the pics from here (pohotobucket block) but I think you described the issue well enough.

I'll put it on my list of things to review for the styles.

[Maximal]

Anyway we can get a style that looks like the older VBB (like 3SI)?

[Alan92RTTT]

That would require a ton of time.

Light is the stock vb 4.0 look

Dark is a style I downloaded and tweaked/fixed.

Getting a 3rd running that looks like the vb 3.x style would be a ton of work.

[beepbeep]

IMHO, the large envelopes take a lot of attention away from what you are searching for or trying to read. Dunno if that makes any difference or not.

[Intropy]

I also don't like the "Started by:", "Forum:", "Last Post:" on each listing. It's just more words to parse. Just the OP, forum name, etc is fine, no need to state the obvious.

[Alan92RTTT]

It only shows "forum" on searches where the threads you see could come from anywhere.

I tend to agree that the folders are not distinct enough. Anyone willing to make some new ones?

[DocWalt]

I like the icons there, but they're kinda big...