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Subject: anyone here miss user-made group themes?

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MSXL: The Last Honest Chapter

Poll: Do you want user-created group themes to return?  [closed]
Yes! I would make one myself!:  72%
(36 Votes)
I wouldn't make one, but I would use 'em!:  24%
(12 Votes)
The current themes are fine.:  2%
(1 Votes)
What the crap is a theme?:  2%
(1 Votes)
Total Votes: 50

UPDATE: Start submitting themes NOW!

i sure do.

i suppose it's my duty to nag about this, being one of the few (only?) remaining "Theme Masters" here on B.net. so Achronos? Sketch? etc? what's up guys? are there are any future plans to bring back the user interactivity with group (bah can I just call them "chapters" still?) themes that are submitted by the humble members of the angry mob? i truly do miss spending hours in photoshop staring at 10 pixels at a time to perfect a single forum button. *happy sigh*

anyone else here feel the same way? i figured a little poll would be nice to see if there really is a demand for the ability to create and submit themes for b.net. besides, i have a backlog with an awesome theme (original "new hotness" group theme) that was never able to be submitted by either gruntsbane or myself. would be cool if they saw the light of day somehow (even in a different form, of course).

sound off!

p.s. if you don't know what a "theme" is, it's the general layout and images that make up a group.

[Edited on 01.25.2008 9:54 AM PST]

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I've been wanting to make a theme for a while now, I support your cause!

  • 01.24.2008 2:19 PM PDT
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Posted by: mr poopoo232
its like a large force of win going through fusion, thus creating a chain reaction of a huge asplosion of win destroying any fail within its awesomeness.

We need updates on all user-submitted content. Avatars, themes, etc.
Do it neow!

  • 01.24.2008 2:28 PM PDT

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Stosh has apparently made a couple of new themes and looked at some user-submitted ones. He also spoke about changing the layout of groups again and that they were aiming to have it all accepted and tested for a mid-January release. Obviously that went well so i'm holding out in hope that this isn't delayed for too long.

It's a damn shame that Gruntsbane's theme was never used but maybe he can find some time to convert it to fit the new layout. I also hope you get an xbox theme done.

Hell, I might be able to even coax Sir Fragula out of hiding to create one.

[Edited on 01.24.2008 2:47 PM PST]

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I've got a few themes sent to Stosh, we will have to see if they make it in or not...

  • 01.24.2008 2:54 PM PDT

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I can think of about 200 right now to do :D

  • 01.24.2008 2:54 PM PDT

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Posted by: Gods Prophet
Stosh has apparently made a couple of new themes and looked at some user-submitted ones. He also spoke about changing the layout of groups again and that they were aiming to have it all accepted and tested for a mid-January release. Obviously that went well so i'm holding out in hope that this isn't delayed for too long.

It's a damn shame that Gruntsbane's theme was never used but maybe he can find some time to convert it to fit the new layout. I also hope you get an xbox theme done.

Hell, I might be able to even coax Sir Fragula out of hiding to create one.


Wow thanks for the quick "official" response on this! Good to hear changes are underway. So if stosh is using current submitted themes... how is that working? Are people just viewing the html code, and recreating the template on their own? Just curious.

Anyways, I will definitely re-design and resubmit Gruntsbane's theme with his permission (he's incredibly busy right now), and get working on at least a new Xbox theme (360 FTW? Red ring of death MB?) if not more. All I need is details. ;)

  • 01.24.2008 4:03 PM PDT
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I'm gonna use my CS3 to my advantage.

What info do they need if we send'em 1?

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I'd love to see some new group themes. New ones on the way though.

  • 01.24.2008 4:13 PM PDT
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I actually talked to stosh on MSN a few days ago. ( I KNOW, RIGHT!? :O HE ACTUALLY RESPONDED!! ) Anyways, he told me that the themes and new group layout were done, but that it's being held off until the next site update. Hopefully that's soon.

  • 01.24.2008 4:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Duardo
I actually talked to stosh on MSN a few days ago. ( I KNOW, RIGHT!? :O HE ACTUALLY RESPONDED!! ) Anyways, he told me that the themes and new group layout were done, but that it's being held off until the next site update. Hopefully that's soon.


Yeah, right, Duardo. Like anyone ever tells important things to you.

  • 01.24.2008 4:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: Duardo
I actually talked to stosh on MSN a few days ago. ( I KNOW, RIGHT!? :O HE ACTUALLY RESPONDED!! ) Anyways, he told me that the themes and new group layout were done, but that it's being held off until the next site update. Hopefully that's soon.


Yeah, right, Duardo. Like anyone ever tells important things to you.
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SHUT UP!

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  • 01.24.2008 4:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: Cockburnicus
You missed the point like Vader missed the banshee, your whole argument is covered in bees.
Stop sending me group invites -blam!-s!

You're not the only Theme Master still active, Sir Fragula is here quite often. Also it's good to see you back man!

  • 01.24.2008 4:40 PM PDT

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MSXL: The Last Honest Chapter

Sir Fragula + theme = purewin.

  • 01.24.2008 5:00 PM PDT
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  • 01.24.2008 5:07 PM PDT

It IS as bad as you think and they ARE out to get you.

Is it possible that a updated layout could be posted, the only one up is for the old setup.

  • 01.24.2008 5:43 PM PDT

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Finally a straight answer.

My will to try and make themes is restored. However, the group layout is going to be changed again, you say? will it be compatible with the user submitted themes members are making now?

  • 01.24.2008 5:49 PM PDT
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Soon. Not soon (tm) but actually soon. Just wait a little longer...We had a short week this so I failed. You can blame me for reals this time.

[Edited on 01.24.2008 9:30 PM PST]

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Cool I'll make sme random ones with CS3, ah maybe for later who knows

  • 01.24.2008 9:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: stosh
Soon. Not soon (tm) but actually soon. Just wait a little longer...We had a short week this so I failed. You can blame me for reals this time.
*blames stosh*

I suspect the new update will be at the beginning of February...That's me though. <_<

How dare you edit your post!

Posted by: SK CRISIS
Finally a straight answer.

My will to try and make themes is restored. However, the group layout is going to be changed again, you say? will it be compatible with the user submitted themes members are making now?
I have no idea. Stosh has been changing them to fit the new layout.

[Edited on 01.24.2008 9:27 PM PST]

  • 01.24.2008 9:26 PM PDT

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Thought he was changing the layout itself?

Ha, nice one quoting him before he edited his post. ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED

  • 01.24.2008 9:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: SK CRISIS
Thought he was changing the layout itself?
He is. But in doing so, he has to redo themes to match the new layout. That's how I interpreted it.

  • 01.24.2008 9:31 PM PDT
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No It reverted somehow. I didn't edit it to remove anything. The layout has some minor changes. I updated the old themes.


Thought he was changing the layout itself?

Ha, nice one quoting him before he edited his post. ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED


No bnet fails and I win.

[Edited on 01.24.2008 9:35 PM PST]

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Expect a theme builder after the new themes go live--I'll need to add a bunch of comments to the css file. It's getting a little unwieldy.

  • 01.24.2008 9:33 PM PDT

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