What do you think of my new VB3?

[Parkerm]

Let me know what you think of my new (customized) Vbulletin 3: http://www.pdaperformance.com/forums/index.php

Style feedback would be greatly appreciated! :)

Thanks,
Parker

[Chaotic Reality]

looks good.

J.

[Hibernated]

Looks alright, you should make some more offtopics so people can have something to talk about besides programs and scripts. Also you should make a custom layout. That one looks kind of plain just with some changed colors. But good job.

[Parkerm]

Thanks for the comments. Any ideas for "chit chat" topics? ;)

[IDN]

Really looks stock with the color changed slightly. :eeK:

On a side note: I see you are from Seattle, what part?

[Hibernated]

Well people would enjoy have some topics like movies, music and other cool stuff. Look how my forums got larger when I added those topics. (not trying to advertise, just showing what kind of topics are more popular) www.hellforums.com (http://www.hellforums.com)

[Parkerm]

I'm not actually in "Seattle" proper - but it's better to say that when doing business internationally. I live in Gig Harbor...

[IDN]

You develop the software? If so and it is targeted to Palm users then disregard my suggestion. A lot of users are starting to lean to Pocket PC more, might be an idea to add a subject of that.

I also don't technically live in Seattle, a town away actually. I lived in Tacoma, nice area.

[Parkerm]

Yes, I do appreciate your feedback. I have a small forum (most of the users are customers, though) - any suggestions on "growing" the forum? I tried BCentral several years ago to promote another forum that I had, but my members hated it (they hated me too ;)) because of the ads. I really need my forum to appeal to Palm OS/Pocket PC users... I could do some type of "PDA tech-support" or "PDA news" to get users to post...



Any ideas? Did you do advertising when you started? How did/do you promote your forum?



Thanks,
Parker

[Hibernated]

Well if you know a lot about Palm OS/Pocket PC and you provide support for it you can add your forums to topsites explaining that you are providing help with Palm OS/Pocket PC. I'm sure someone will click on it.

[Jerry]

Just from a dyslexics point of view, having a pure white background is hard on the eyes and distracts, though I could register change the style for that I suppose :)

[Hibernated]

I think gray or dark brownish-black is the best choice. Good for eyes and looks good. If you don't know what I mean by dark brownish-black look at my forums.