>Maybe it is the gray background? Maybe it is the orientation of the frames. I am not sure. I do think however, this place could use a face lift of sorts.
>
>What do you think of this as a start...????
>
>
>
http://www.mainlinesoftware.com/uttest/uttest.htm Ugh.. I don't like the background color. Maybe something like:
for the bottom frames? At least something a little lighter than the pumpkin color. I wonder if the two sides should be the same color but one side slightly lighter/darker? Or, if you've ever seen sites that use an alternating color (like www.onebox.com) for a background, something like that in the right color might work.
The other thing I'd want would be to have the poster's name, and posting date/time below the subject. Some nice rollover scripts on the links would also be slick. I'd still want the option for the pictures, since it's nice having a face to go along with the poster, even if it increases the bandwith.
But, I agree, it might be time for a facelift.