Yikes! It's all gone funny!
By Griff
September 11 2009
Yes, regulars may have noticed a few changes to The Craic. In a bid to update the site we've made some alterations. We hope you like them, here's an explanation of the major changes in case you missed them.
Obviously the colours have changed, over the years a number of people have complained that the site was a bit dark and very, very green. The new set is an attempt to redress this, we've tried to go for a cleaner look with more white.
In the message-board header we've kept the functionality we had and augmented it a little. Going from the left I hope you find the new current-links menu easier to read.
The weather forecast is now provided by Metcheck.co.uk - this is for three reasons. The Beeb's site has gone a bit down-hill of late and the Metcheck forecasts have, in my experience, been more accurate. They also allow us to give a forecast for a specific day (up to 7 days in advance).
The calendar is the major re-vamp. The old version showed you the next month's activities, the new one allows you to scroll though the entire season - we could even go through many seasons if we wanted to but I think simply the ability to see the next few months makes it handy.
Obviously there are a number of spanky new graphics and for these we have to thank occasional poster and graphics genius Strontium190 for his sterling efforts. With very little information he managed to get some quite excellent graphics together - I'm hoping to get him to help out with some other stuff just to complete the job.
As ever, this is your site and if you have any problems with the changes just let us know.
Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: The Craic www.londonirish.org (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 11:38
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Cill Dara (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 12:19
No calendar, quote, next game using Firefox, only IE
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Griff (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 12:20
Ooh, my JavaScript checker (added last thing) stops it working on Firefox (which goes down in my estimation every time I look at it...)
I'll fix it.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:09:12:12:23:24 by Griff.
I'll fix it.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:09:12:12:23:24 by Griff.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Cill Dara (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 12:27
Nope, sorry. Just checked and JavaScript is enabled.
I turned off the Pop-up blocker off, still nothing.
Probably my fault!
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I turned off the Pop-up blocker off, still nothing.
Probably my fault!
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Cill Dara (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 12:32
All There now!
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: bisach (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 12:56
Match broadcast links are now available in the "Current Links" section of the new header too.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: frank2u (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 13:25
i like it!
but then again, i went a bit funny long ago!!!
particularly useful having the season long calender as many of my plans have to be ....last minute dash for the next train!
but then again, i went a bit funny long ago!!!
particularly useful having the season long calender as many of my plans have to be ....last minute dash for the next train!
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: MadMonk (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 13:47
I thought at first I had put it on a hot wash, With more white you will save shedloads of money on toner cartridges. Even more money would be saved if everyone turned down their brightness setting and viewed it in low ambient light...Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Greenham Phil (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 13:54
From a general perspective I like it, but there are a couple cosmetic elements I’d like to see addressed (but also fully recognising that I’m slightly colour blind, so these may not be an issue for others):
Dark blue text on a dark green background is a little difficult to read.
Away game dates are a nightmare for me (definitely linked to my colour blindness) – red numbers on a green background are unreadable.
Dark blue text on a dark green background is a little difficult to read.
Away game dates are a nightmare for me (definitely linked to my colour blindness) – red numbers on a green background are unreadable.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: madpierre (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 14:01
Amused by the sheer weight per pixel of the guy love between Catty and Toby in The Craic Bar
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: MadMonk (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 14:08
Picking up on Greenham Phil's point here's some technical stuff for calculating appropriate combinations of font/bacground colour
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Griff (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 14:53
Bill had already raised the dark-blue on black issue. I think it must vary because it looks fine on my screens (and my phone). I'll look at it tomorrow or Monday.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: turniphead (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 16:18
Like the new look. There is something odd going on though. When I leave the message board idle, the count down clock keeps adding new lines instead of (I presume) just up-dating itself [see attached which I appear to have shrunk down just a little too much].
Running IE8 on Windows 7 RC
Running IE8 on Windows 7 RC
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Freshford Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 16:52
Love it.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: bisach (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 16:54
Griff, the same happened to me as turniphead.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: orsoncart (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 17:24
Can we get the time right??
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Griff (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 18:17
Replicating text fixed (only happened when it was less than a day, so I didn't spot it).
The countdown clock is on your PC Orson - JavaScript runs client-side. Unless the MB clock is still an hour out occasionally (I've asked SN to fix that for ages).
The countdown clock is on your PC Orson - JavaScript runs client-side. Unless the MB clock is still an hour out occasionally (I've asked SN to fix that for ages).
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: MadMonk (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 18:28
Great service, thanks Griff!
Pedantic I know but on my browser the quite doesn't fit in the speech bubble:
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Pedantic I know but on my browser the quite doesn't fit in the speech bubble:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:09:12:21:00:41 by MadMonk.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: orsoncart (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 21:29
Quote:Griff
Replicating text fixed (only happened when it was less than a day, so I didn't spot it).
The countdown clock is on your PC Orson - JavaScript runs client-side. Unless the MB clock is still an hour out occasionally (I've asked SN to fix that for ages).
Dear God, Griff, what on earth does this mean - should I know what 'Javascript runs client-side' actually means?
I'll put up with the hour, honestly!
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Props are not stupid (IP Logged)
Date: 12/09/2009 23:07
It's all in English! I can;t understand a thing.
Seriously, it is an improvement, so well done!
Seriously, it is an improvement, so well done!
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: jeep (IP Logged)
Date: 13/09/2009 01:11
Quote:Griff
we could even go through many seasons if we wanted to
Cool! Who've we got for the Paddy's day game in 2013?
Seriously Griff, much cleaner and brighter. Good work.
Fixed width though = lots of white borders... it's because it's white that it's particularly annoying as it takes up a large chunk of the screen. Dark green made it less noticeable.
Edited to give credit to Strontium90
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: CooperMan (IP Logged)
Date: 13/09/2009 06:26
I preferred it when it was Pink and Green. Can we have that scheme back? Pretty please
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: JamesC (IP Logged)
Date: 13/09/2009 07:58
good work - calendar is a good idea that the offy site could and should adopt I think
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: CooperMan (IP Logged)
Date: 13/09/2009 14:03
15.02 our time, the quote has disappeared. Wouldn't have happened if it had been pink!
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: LI in LA (IP Logged)
Date: 13/09/2009 16:31
Love it all - well done 
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: CooperMan (IP Logged)
Date: 13/09/2009 16:37
Dark blue on dark green is a bit difficult to read Griff, especially for us oldies.
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: MadMonk (IP Logged)
Date: 13/09/2009 20:52
Coops, do keep up!
Scroll up about 15 posts to Griff's reply to Greenham Phil's post made yesterday lunchtime.
Scroll up about 15 posts to Griff's reply to Greenham Phil's post made yesterday lunchtime.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: CooperMan (IP Logged)
Date: 13/09/2009 21:37
Thanks MM, but if they reverted to the "pink" scheme all would be perfect
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Foggy-Balla (IP Logged)
Date: 14/09/2009 10:01
Fabulour!
A bit more "worksafe" for those moments when waiting for something to do...
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
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A bit more "worksafe" for those moments when waiting for something to do...
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: Carlovian (IP Logged)
Date: 14/09/2009 10:42
I like it - but hovering on the calender doesn't work! I've hovered and hovered, but nothing ... 
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Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: brosie (IP Logged)
Date: 14/09/2009 11:20
Isobars on the weather forecast. pretty please.
Re: Yikes! It's all gone funny!
Posted by: CooperMan (IP Logged)
Date: 15/09/2009 19:05
It might be nice to have "Views" statistics like some of the other sites (Sorries per esempio), at least then we know how many "lurkers" there are!
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