by Jihaan Karjeker
Member since:
January 30, 2006

The Orange Box Fanclub!

July 14, 2006 05:18 PM EDT (Updated: July 14, 2006 05:20 PM EDT)
views: 71 | rating: 10/10 (6 votes) | comments: 23

In light of the "new and improved" Gather, many a articles have sprung up with criticism.  One of the most prominent objections is to the orange comment boxes.  So I felt the need to speak up in their defense.  After all orange boxes have feelings too.  :)

In truth I think they are very Gatheresque.  Because of the Gather logo, I associate the color orange with Gather and think the boxes fit quite nicely. 

I do agree that they are rather large though and there is entirely too much white space in and around them but there is nothing wrong with the color itself.

However, if I may make a suggestion to the Gather Gods.  In the interest of personalizing Gather, maybe we could be able to choose what our personal Gather looks like?  The layout, I mean.  Maybe from different templates?  Even if it's not the whole layout, maybe just the colors?  Myspace lets you personalize as do many other sites.  Neopets lets you choose your sidebar/ theme for your personal view.  It can't be that hard to implement.  Right?

Side Note:  Ok I know I should be posting the rest of my SA pics instead of posting random articles that just pop into my head but in my defense my computer at home crashed and I haven't been able to access my pics.  I'll get them posted as soon as I can though. 

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Comments: 23

Nancy S. Jul 14, 2006, 5:21pm EDT
I don't care about the color, or the layout. I just wish the freakin' thing would work! It'll be a miracle if this comment works, but I'll give it a shot.
Jihaan Karjeker Jul 14, 2006, 5:22pm EDT
LOL, I agree Nancy. But I think the functionality just has a few glitches and will be fixed shortly.
Suraya K. Jul 14, 2006, 5:27pm EDT
I like the new comment boxes. It adds character to the page.
David H. Jul 14, 2006, 5:33pm EDT
Random thoughta are nice and the comment boxes are an easier read for me
John S. (arizona) Jul 14, 2006, 5:47pm EDT
Being able to customize is always cool.
Madame Donna C. Jul 14, 2006, 6:08pm EDT
Jihaan, I don't know how old you are, but this bold orange is hard on my aging eyes. It isn't that I don't like the color (although it wouldn't have been my first choice) but I would liked it more if the line was not so bold.
Clare Stella Jul 14, 2006, 6:18pm EDT
I am currently liking the color orange. Fall could be gold, spring pink and for winter I think I would like blue.
Verie Sandborg Jul 14, 2006, 8:41pm EDT
I like the colors and boxes fine, but I don't like the widening of the view because my computer is a small laptop. And I can't see all the boxes at the top. When I scroll to the boxes to access publish or mail, I can't see other content. This will especially be a problem if I publish with photos. I have a small computer because my office and desk space are small.
Nancy S. Jul 14, 2006, 9:18pm EDT
Verie, I have a 19" screen, and I can't see the whole thing... It's stupid.
Sara :-) Jul 14, 2006, 9:36pm EDT
I don't mind the color at all. I would like the option to personalize. What I take issue with, is all the wasted space.
Jihaan Karjeker Jul 15, 2006, 2:22am EDT
I agree. There does appear to be lots of wasted space. The white space needs to be taken care of. Also the boxes probably don't need to be that big.
I wonder, does changing your settings on your browser make things fit on your screen better? Because everything fits on one of my computers but on the other one I have to scroll sideways a lot.
Mary C Legg Jul 15, 2006, 2:49am EDT
well, put your quatrains, sstets, limericks, sasquatch and other forms of diversionary versse onto the gather orange page--

fauning is disallowed and one-lines discounted

satire, bitring humor, cynicism, farce, wit, etc are all accepted

When all the world was orange
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976767042

and it loo9ks likie puked carrots to me
no awsthetics at all, but then the site is dysfuncitonal so maybe is suitable
Carol Roach Jul 15, 2006, 3:54am EDT
the boxes make it more readable but I haven't got a clue about the navigating around the site stuff.
The orange is a real lemon and the citrus functionality is too acidic - it's eating so much into my ability to navigate that I need a satellite positioning system before I founder on the rocks and there is nothing left to gather except me, by the men in white coats.

Magi
Susan Pattishall Jul 15, 2006, 10:09am EDT
I am sorry about your computer and I want old Gather back. Thanks.
Jihaan Karjeker Jul 15, 2006, 5:40pm EDT
I think you all just need to get used to the change. I don't think it's so bad now that I've gotten used to the navigation.
Dannielle S. Jul 16, 2006, 11:49pm EDT
Jihaan, I agree -- it's good to have someone speak up on behalf of Orange.

I used to live in Syracuse, where orange (and blue) was the proper color, in support of Syracuse University. I don't see that anyone from Syracuse posts here, but they'd approve.

Also, my youngest son decided last year that he'd 'rock orange' in his possessions -- notebooks, hoodie, that sort of thing.

They could tone it toward a softer gold tone and make it easier on the eyes, though.
Mary C Legg Jul 17, 2006, 1:07pm EDT
aha-- have I got the car for you, but you must promise to link with the gather Orange Bash over on my pages where you must submit a quatrain, sestet, sasquatch or limerick in tribute to gather mashed carrot orange

When all the World Was Orange
Jihaan Karjeker Jul 17, 2006, 3:15pm EDT
Alright Mary, I gave it try... cut me some slack though, I'm not really a good rhymer. :P
Kathryn E. Jul 18, 2006, 1:58am EDT
Thank you for publishing this to Unofficial Gatherholics.
Bill M. Tracer Jul 18, 2006, 4:36pm EDT
Orange you glad. I know I am.
Carol Voigts Jul 19, 2006, 10:53pm EDT
Now listen , you guys! Gather is trying to help us fend off Alzhiemer's attacks by exercising our minds. It's my proposal that as soon as the glitches are worked out, everyone has quit their bitching, and everything is going smoothly for everybody, they give us another new Gather look and set of parameters to work with, eh. Besides, think of all the points you racked up with these "gather" articles.

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