Adam. Can you explain your concern with a bit more detail. The background is off-white (grey) and then the head category texts are different colors compared to the subcategories. Not sure what you are thinking...
Darker is not happening...this is a bright and breezy coloured forum, black bg for the category background would look fugly - and that is a technical terms used in the web design industry. You have to remember there is synergy between the colour of that background and the colours of the posts background, to drastically change the category bg would require a whole rework of the other colour schemes
The left side menu is what I am talking about to be clear.
I'm not saying turn the category title backgrounds to black lol - black wouldn't work, but a darker colour would, or at least a contrasting colour compared to the sub-category backgrounds.
It isn't going to be a dark background, it would look like an amateur site with unbalanced colors everywhere, which would then require me to slash my wrists or yours...and you just know which one I will choose. Best I will do is darken the key category titles a couple of shades.
I'm not saying a dark background, just a darker one, or a less light one lol.
I disagree with the amateurish point as if you choose colours that go together there is no lack of balance.
Either way, whatever you do, my point is that it is difficult to see the difference between category titles and subcategories (or discussion titles). May I suggest an increase in the indent size of the subcategories (or discussion titles)? That could work.
I think you guys have done a fantastic job. The only thing I can think of as a suggestion is to be able to see the name of the section as well as the name of the thread on mobile view. I normally click on recent discussions and it takes me to the thread. But as far as i can tell by looking at my mobile view i have no idea which section it is. There are obvious threads "october" "wayne" etc that are easy to identify, so I know where I am and where to look for again if I need to go back for whatever reason. But again, not essential as I suspect it will be clearer once I am familiar with the forum and all the different sections.
Overall, I really think it is a very well put together forum. Gold medal!
I am presuming you are signed in on your mobile? You do have quite a few options available on the menu when you are:
Recent Discussions - which will display new discussions since your last visit.
My Bookmarks - files all your favourite/regular discussions in one place - you have to 'star' the discussion to bookmark it (tick the star top right of the page of the topic).
My Discussions - any topics you have posted in are stored there.
Perfect! Thanks very helpful David. I am ashamed to say that didn't know about the other 2 options. Apologies (hey something new to learn every day!). Many thanks again!!
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Why?
I believe it was a request because the other forum had it - IMHO it adds no value to being a member