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    September Updates!
    Topic Started: Sep 1 2015, 12:52 PM (1,467 Views)
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    Hello Foundation! Today, on the first day of September, we have several big updates for you! We hope you enjoy what we've been working on and, as always, if you have any ideas for future updates, please share them with us in Member Discussion & Feedback or by PMing a staff member.

    New Light Theme: Astral
    Our new default theme has been set to Astral! I would like to thank Mace for providing us with the design for this theme. The theme will be exclusive to Foundation for as long as we wish so give a big thanks to Mace! I also want to give a shout out to Joe on the Zathyus Support board for helping out with some issues while coding. There is still one bug that I know of - we are working to fix that ASAP. If you see anymore please let me know.

    One last thing, be sure to update any promotional images you are using on other forums to reflect our new theme! New graphics can be found here.

    Addition of Services
    We have decided to branch out into the service department! We not only want to help your forum get started we also want to help promote it and grow. That is why we have added Official Reviews, Fast Reply Ads, and Signature Ads! You can find these services in the Foundation Services category. For a specific amount of tokens you can gain your forum/website exposure or get it reviewed by a staff member.
    • Forum/Website Reviews: Start a free topic to receive reviews from the community, or pay a certain number of tokens to have a detailed review from a staff member.
    • Fast Reply Ads: Request for your affiliate button to be displayed underneath of our fast reply section! Choose different packages based on the number of tokens you want so spend and the length of time your button will be displayed.
    • Signature Ads: Want your affiliate button or full-sized advertisement image to be displayed in a staff member's signature? Order a package today for your forum/website to be advertised around Foundation

    Contributor Group Changes (Click Here for More Information)
    We have made significant changes to the contributors group.However, I want to give a quick run down in this update topic.
    • Users no longer have to donate money to become contributors. Submitting resources on a regular basis or posting a certain number of posts per month will move a user to the Contributors group.
    • Contributors may have their affiliate button displayed in the 'Contributor Spotlight'. This took the place of the 'Staff Spotlight' we had before.
    • Contributors get access to our premium lounge and get access to the latest updates.
    • Contributors get access to one free service every two weeks. This means you will not have to wait on a 'cooling off' period or spend your tokens!


    Posting Contest (Click Here for More Information)
    To celebrate our updates for September we are opening up a new posting contest!

    Rules/Regulations

    • This contest will begin Tuesday, 1st September and run until Tuesday, 15th September.
    • Staff members and administrators are not eligible to participate.
    • There will be multiple winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd places).

    List of Prizes!!

    • First place
      $10 Gift Card (To anywhere you can get one online)
      Placed in a 'Winners' group (get to choose own color, etc.)
      400 Bonus Tokens
      Winner Userbar
    • 2nd Place
      $5 Gift Card (To anywhere you can get one online)
      300 Bonus Tokens
      Winner Userbar
    • 3rd Place
      150 Bonus Tokens
      Winner Userbar


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    Staff Changes
    Congratulations to Jimmy and The. Jimmy will be joining the team with a community focus and as everyone knows The has been promoted to administrator.

    Layout Changes
    As you can see there have been extensive layout changes. We have added forums for our official services and moved some around. However, you will find that many of the same forums are still in existence.

    Theme of the Month is Live!
    Our new Theme of the Month Rasterize by Lewis. is now live! Check it out.

    Finally... reminders!
    We are still accepting staff applications. We hire on a rolling basis so get your application in!
    Also remember SOTM and TOTM #3 will begin tomorrow! Enter your forums/select your favorite theme to appear in our selector next month.

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    Despite the brightness of the theme, I gotta say it looks real good! :)
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    My only complaint with Foundation Astral is that the .h2left horizontal gradient was cut short when cropped. Perhaps that could be fixed?
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    Sep 2 2015, 03:26 AM
    My only complaint with Foundation Astral is that the .h2left horizontal gradient was cut short when cropped. Perhaps that could be fixed?
    That can be fixed. Sorry! I will get on it soon.

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    Loving the Rasterize theme. I wish it'd never leave.
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    Sep 2 2015, 08:16 AM
    Loving the Rasterize theme. I wish it'd never leave.
    Have you tried Astral? It's a little brighter than Rasterize but it's not a million miles away.

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    Yep but it's not my style really. Also the font is weird (for me anyways).
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    Sep 2 2015, 09:15 AM
    Yep but it's not my style really. Also the font is weird (for me anyways).
    Can you start a suggestion topic with some screenshots and some os and browser info and I'll look into it?

    Might be worth remotely loading the fonts.

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    I don't think it's a problem really, the theme just isn't my style. :P
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    Might not be a problem for you if you don't use it, but others certainly do. You can always send them over Skype at JamesAdams1001 if you don't want to take the time to create a topic and we'll look into it. Or you can post just for the points :r
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    Like the new theme but its not for me! :)
    I'll stick to my foundation Light :r

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    Also can there be a explanation on what exactly the $15 dollars goes too?
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    Sep 2 2015, 04:48 PM
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    Also can there be a explanation on what exactly the $15 dollars goes too?
    Sure. We want to be completely transparent on that point. The $15 will go towards future contests (such as the posting contest we are running now), it could be used to renew our Dynamo Premium and purchase advertisement credits through Dynamo, and (in the future) could be used to renew our domain. :D


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    No problem. :)

    Did not even realise Foundation was using Astral now. :o Shall I just release the emoticons?

    The markers look kind of 'odd' though - perhaps their colours are too vibrant? Also the h2's look a little bit too rounded now... or that might be just me. Haha.

    In case anyone's wondering about the original design + emoticons:

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    This is Mace's profile. She's a wonderful designer from the Netherlands (I believe) with an awesome haircut. I think she's known as Eptix on Atrium though?

    That's correct! (great way to describe me... "with an awesome haircut" - ha!)

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    In addition to the left H2 issue I mentioned in my last post, which will hopefully be addressed shortly, would it be possible to add an Active Topics link to the submenu?
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    Astral is nice, but the lack of color contrast between the logo/welcome area and the nav links section is really bugging me.
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    Sep 3 2015, 12:42 AM
    In addition to the left H2 issue I mentioned in my last post, which will hopefully be addressed shortly, would it be possible to add an Active Topics link to the submenu?
    There is a link in the useful links in the left hand column in the logo area.
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