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I know there is a way to make captcha work on whichever theme you choose as the default. I'll just have to think of the right search terms to find it. I'll let you know if I do.
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Omphalos wrote:That's right. The Captchca hooks only exist in Subsilver and Prosilver, so one of those themes has to be the default.

I don't think that its such a big deal that we have Prosilver for a default. People come here for Dune, not because we have a cool theme. Maybe one day we will get around to putting a banner up on those themes though.
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Omphalos wrote:That's right. The Captchca hooks only exist in Subsilver and Prosilver, so one of those themes has to be the default.

I don't think that its such a big deal that we have Prosilver for a default. People come here for Dune, not because we have a cool theme. Maybe one day we will get around to putting a banner up on those themes though.
You can modify other templates to use captcha.

I haven't read this entire thread yet, but there might be some useful info in it.
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=1437125
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I know. Ive read that thread. Its actually a modified captchca that we use here and at T(A)U. The spammers have figured out how to defeat the one built in. Its just a PITA setting all of them up to do it, and its especially difficult because we have an add on system already.
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Yes, by all means spread the eye-candy and attract the flies. :roll:
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SandChigger wrote:Yes, by all means spread the eye-candy and attract the flies. :roll:
Sparkles and unicorns, anyone? :naughty:

I'm all for new membership, but the real fans will judge this board from its content, not by the look of it...I think we have proven that already... :twocents-02cents:
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It's also possible to simply tweak the prosilver default theme's CSS and make it more "Dune-like" just by changing the color scheme and adding a background texture (sand, for example?), etc.... ;)
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SandChigger wrote:It's also possible to simply tweak the prosilver default theme's CSS and make it more "Dune-like" just by changing the color scheme and adding a background texture (sand, for example?), etc.... ;)
Have at it. Just shoot me an e-mail when you're done. :wink:
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OK, will do.

You still have the URL of the test forum? ;)

(If not, I'll send it in the mail/PM when I've got something. Or post it in the "club house" for feedback from everyone?)
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I'm still figuring out how to navigate around here!


The board looks really great though!
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