the site design on tl is pretty meh. I'm sure hundreds of people who fear change are saying never ever change it but imo it looks pretty weak atm o.O

sorry, I dont mean to offend. I am a newcomer around here.

]343[

United States10328 Posts

July 24 2010 21:10 GMT

#304

Er wtf why would you even think about getting rid of them

NeV

Italy370 Posts

July 24 2010 21:29 GMT

#305

On July 25 2010 06:02 nemahsys wrote:
the site design on tl is pretty meh. I'm sure hundreds of people who fear change are saying never ever change it but imo it looks pretty weak atm o.O

sorry, I dont mean to offend. I am a newcomer around here.

I 100% agree, I've always thought teamliquid.net lacks in terms of graphic design. Changing the banner in the header with something better could be a good start for a restyling.
That doesn't mean it should be replaced with something flashy and unrelated with the rest of the site. The horses reference should remain, but the logo could be renewed

Incognoto

France10239 Posts

July 24 2010 21:53 GMT

#306

I'm new here and I'm leaving if the horses go.

pilsken

Germany441 Posts

July 24 2010 22:07 GMT

#307

The first time i came to TL i thought it was... well... gay.

Hell i didn't even know what this site was really about. I heard something about starcraft but with those horses it could have been like... anything and worse.

I guess they have nostalgic value, but i really really wouldn't mind if the banner would actually resemble somehow the general topic of this community. And that is not gay horses.

woooooober

United States13 Posts

July 24 2010 22:35 GMT

#308

what DO the horses have to do with sc?

Mig

United States4714 Posts

July 24 2010 22:44 GMT

#309

The horse banner has been a part of TL for what the past 8 years? If people didn't like it I would imagine it would have been changed in this very long time frame.

The only reason to change the banner now would be to make the site more appealing for new members coming in for the sc2 wave. And if TL started to change the things that make it unique just to try and capitalize on this it would feel like TL was selling out.

Although I wouldn't have a huge problem if a new banner was created as long as A) it still had the horses/liquid and B) had nothing to do with starcraft.

Mastermind

Canada7096 Posts

July 24 2010 23:10 GMT

#310

DONT EVER CHANGE THAT SHIT. IT IS VITAL!

Torture

Canada221 Posts

July 24 2010 23:37 GMT

#311

Yeah. You could keep the horses but TL could really use a makeover. Even just upgrading forum software and whatnot would be nice.

Sanguinarius

United States3427 Posts

July 24 2010 23:44 GMT

#312

They are old, but I think they give a unique flavor

EvilMaishidon

United States125 Posts

July 24 2010 23:54 GMT

#313

Its just a banner. I really don't care if it stays or goes.

EDIT: on second thought, i think the entire website should be revamped. I would have made an account months earlier if i hadnt thought that TL was a piece of crap. While I know that its not now, a couple of my friends still refuse to give it a chance after being spoiled by every other forum. The biggest issue, is probably the lack of avatars. Not only does it improve the appearance, it also seems to help with quick recognition. On other websites, ill remember people as their avatar. While on TL, i constantly just barely catch myself thinking of someone as nameless, then glancing up and realizing that that was actually someone that i know.

HeavOnEarth

United States7087 Posts

July 24 2010 23:56 GMT

#314

eh i dont really notice it at all

HeavOnEarth

United States7087 Posts

July 24 2010 23:57 GMT

#315

maybe like an option to remove it , or add something of your own ? \shrug

poutipou

Canada30 Posts

July 25 2010 00:35 GMT

#316

Remaking the forum graphics (and horses) would put TL on the same level as any new SCII website. And we don't want this.

Weasel-

Canada1556 Posts

July 25 2010 00:38 GMT

#317

Haha when I first saw TL's layout in general it seemed so old to me, but now that I'm used to it I think it's way way better than any other forums. The two sidebars with text only in a narrow strip in the middle seemed so old and outdated, but it really is very likable when you are accustomed to it.

Edit: Lol and right after I post I read the comments on this page of a bunch of guys with 70 or so posts and see them hate it. Give it time. Also avatars are bad.

Severedevil

United States4830 Posts

July 25 2010 01:07 GMT

#318

On July 25 2010 08:54 used man wrote:
Its just a banner. I really don't care if it stays or goes.

EDIT: on second thought, i think the entire website should be revamped. I would have made an account months earlier if i hadnt thought that TL was a piece of crap. While I know that its not now, a couple of my friends still refuse to give it a chance after being spoiled by every other forum. The biggest issue, is probably the lack of avatars. Not only does it improve the appearance, it also seems to help with quick recognition. On other websites, ill remember people as their avatar. While on TL, i constantly just barely catch myself thinking of someone as nameless, then glancing up and realizing that that was actually someone that i know.

Ewww, don't shit avatars all over Teamliquid. I like that's it's a website for content.