[abime.net] New abime.net portal online !

RCK · 24 July 2004, 00:54

Here we go, the new version of the abime.net portal is now ready

The design is much more simple (good for slow connection

) and color sheme is similar to EAB3.
what's new?

News are generated from the EAB's news forum (powerfull editor)
News feed for everyone (Javascript, RSS2, RSS, XML)
Anybody can post news if a few seconds, they will be moderated by one EAB team
New Statistic area
Search through Forums & News BOX
Search games in Hall Of Light BOX

http://www.abime.net/

Amiga1992 · 24 July 2004, 02:07

I think something from the old news portal is missing and would be useful. For example look at my post about teh Catweasel press release. it's huge! how about the site condensing it for showing on the first page (á la slashdot) and clicking "read more" to see the whole thing? I think it's a pain in the arse to have to scroll like that if the newspost is as huge as mine.

Where did the comments system go, as well?

24 July 2004, 02:26

What are the crescents near the boing ball for?

Frog · 24 July 2004, 03:01

Very good job! The interface is much clearer and pleasant to read. I don't know if it's due to the colors but now the Abime.net portal breath

PS : I like the About section !

RCK · 24 July 2004, 09:00

Thanks for the cool comments

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

I think something from the old news portal is missing and would be useful. For example look at my post about teh Catweasel press release. it's huge! how about the site condensing it for showing on the first page (á la slashdot) and clicking "read more" to see the whole thing? I think it's a pain in the arse to have to scroll like that if the newspost is as huge as mine.

Where did the comments system go, as well?

The split of news is considered, but I got one huge problem with vBcode, ex: take any post with some quotes, split in inside the quote -> all the table design is broken.
The comment system is still there ! there is the number of reply at the end of every news.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burseg

What are the crescents near the boing ball for?

Because I love this

Bloodwych · 24 July 2004, 12:02

Extremely impressive, efficient (my 56K dialup loves you), clean, multiple resolution friendly design and it’s nice to see abime.net using the full width of the browser.

But…..

Can we have it “Classic” style? You know, EAB2 colours. It’s too bright an…..argh only kidding! Just thought I’d wind you up a bit RCK.

As you know, I’m not a great fan of certain aspects of that colour scheme but it does look great from a presentation viewpoint and I applaud your work. The entire site really has become a work of art.

Are you planning on eventually updating HOL as well?

Marcuz · 24 July 2004, 15:10

AAAAAArgh! where's the shoutbox!!!!????

and PLEASE upload another theme, maybe orange or yellow, this is too similar to the board!!! besides, err i'm here since 5 seconds ago so i'll have time to find pros and praise causes for portal... later.

RCK · 24 July 2004, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

Are you planning on eventually updating HOL as well?

Yep

Quote:

Originally Posted by marco pedrana

AAAAAArgh! where's the shoutbox!!!!????

The shoutbox is dead, too much spam, not enough users. Maybe later

24 July 2004, 18:04

Nice work

Lookin' Good

However.....Banners link has all the images missing

RCK · 24 July 2004, 19:43

I don't seem to have this problem.. screenshot ? browser ? empty cache ?

25 July 2004, 14:47

Working fine now. Who knows why ?

fiath · 27 July 2004, 18:07

I just noticed this, very nice!

Just one question, is there any particular reason you used the DublinCore extensions for the RSS2 feed? I guess there may be fields you wanted to use that are not available in "plain" RSS2, though I couldn't see any.

Anyway here is a good example of non DublinCore-extended-RSS2:
http://www.jetbrains.com/rss.xml

Some elements are missing there like <language>, which is also available as a non DC alternative. If you don't know of one, I am sure I can find a site with a full list.

IMHO much "cleaner", but I guess it depends on what you want...

RCK · 27 July 2004, 19:15

I'll look more into the RSS2 spec

Amiga1992 · 27 July 2004, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

[*]The comment system is still there ! there is the number of reply at the end of every news.

But that's just pointing to the corresponding EAB thread. Before you could comment even if you weren't an EAB user, now it would be impossible. Not much of a prob maybe... dunno.

The top part looks very bad. the abime.net and the gray circles with lots of gradient... the old logo looked much better :/

RCK · 27 July 2004, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

But that's just pointing to the corresponding EAB thread. Before you could comment even if you weren't an EAB user, now it would be impossible.

you wrong, any guest can post or reply here. (like in Problem section in EAB)

Quote:

The top part looks very bad. the abime.net and the gray circles with lots of gradient... the old logo looked much better :/

The past logo was the same, with more spaghetti behind

about the gray circles I don't know, I loves them but I need more user feedback.

27 July 2004, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

about the gray circles I don't know, I loves them but I need more user feedback.

I don't like them. They make my eyes feel strange looking at them.

Paul · 27 July 2004, 20:15

I agree with jim

Antiriad · 27 July 2004, 21:05

Try a drop shadow instead RCK

Amiga1992 · 28 July 2004, 04:07

Hmmm.. too many gradients is what bothers me, i guess.
Gradient fill in the background
Gradient fill in the ABIME.NET text
Gradient fill in the Boing ball
Gradient fill in the "crescends"

fiath · 28 July 2004, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

I'll look more into the RSS2 spec

Okay

I know what you mean though, there are tons of examples for DC-enabled RSS instead of "plain" RSS. It seems it is perfectly valid, just an "extension" so up to you whether you use it or not.

I don't know what spec you use, but it seems the main one for "plain" RSS is here:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss

Information about DublinCore in RSS:
http://logicerror.com/rss-in-n3

Also see: http://feedvalidator.org

24 July 2004, 00:54	#1
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,084	[abime.net] New abime.net portal online ! Here we go, the new version of the abime.net portal is now ready The design is much more simple (good for slow connection ) and color sheme is similar to EAB3. what's new? News are generated from the EAB's news forum (powerfull editor) News feed for everyone (Javascript, RSS2, RSS, XML) Anybody can post news if a few seconds, they will be moderated by one EAB team New Statistic area Search through Forums & News BOX Search games in Hall Of Light BOX http://www.abime.net/

24 July 2004, 12:02	#6
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Extremely impressive, efficient (my 56K dialup loves you), clean, multiple resolution friendly design and it’s nice to see abime.net using the full width of the browser. But….. Can we have it “Classic” style? You know, EAB2 colours. It’s too bright an…..argh only kidding! Just thought I’d wind you up a bit RCK. As you know, I’m not a great fan of certain aspects of that colour scheme but it does look great from a presentation viewpoint and I applaud your work. The entire site really has become a work of art. Are you planning on eventually updating HOL as well? Last edited by Bloodwych; 24 July 2004 at 12:15.

28 July 2004, 04:07	#19
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Hmmm.. too many gradients is what bothers me, i guess. Gradient fill in the background Gradient fill in the ABIME.NET text Gradient fill in the Boing ball Gradient fill in the "crescends" Last edited by Amiga1992; 28 July 2004 at 04:13.

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24 July 2004, 02:07	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	I think something from the old news portal is missing and would be useful. For example look at my post about teh Catweasel press release. it's huge! how about the site condensing it for showing on the first page (á la slashdot) and clicking "read more" to see the whole thing? I think it's a pain in the arse to have to scroll like that if the newspost is as huge as mine. Where did the comments system go, as well?

24 July 2004, 02:26	#3
oldpx Posts: n/a	What are the crescents near the boing ball for?

24 July 2004, 03:01	#4
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	Very good job! The interface is much clearer and pleasant to read. I don't know if it's due to the colors but now the Abime.net portal breath PS : I like the About section !

24 July 2004, 15:10	#7
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	AAAAAArgh! where's the shoutbox!!!!???? and PLEASE upload another theme, maybe orange or yellow, this is too similar to the board!!! besides, err i'm here since 5 seconds ago so i'll have time to find pros and praise causes for portal... later.

24 July 2004, 18:04	#9
Jim Posts: n/a	Nice work Lookin' Good However.....Banners link has all the images missing

24 July 2004, 19:43	#10
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,084	I don't seem to have this problem.. screenshot ? browser ? empty cache ?

25 July 2004, 14:47	#11
Jim Posts: n/a	Working fine now. Who knows why ?

27 July 2004, 18:07	#12
fiath Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East / UK Age: 46 Posts: 1,930	I just noticed this, very nice! Just one question, is there any particular reason you used the DublinCore extensions for the RSS2 feed? I guess there may be fields you wanted to use that are not available in "plain" RSS2, though I couldn't see any. Anyway here is a good example of non DublinCore-extended-RSS2: http://www.jetbrains.com/rss.xml Some elements are missing there like <language>, which is also available as a non DC alternative. If you don't know of one, I am sure I can find a site with a full list. IMHO much "cleaner", but I guess it depends on what you want...

27 July 2004, 19:15	#13
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,084	I'll look more into the RSS2 spec

27 July 2004, 20:15	#17
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	I agree with jim

27 July 2004, 21:05	#18
Antiriad The Sacred Armour Of Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,141	Try a drop shadow instead RCK

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