Yes, but. Yes the functionality is more important, but the color scheme is the most (I don't like this word, but) impactful visual feature of the site. It will turn some people away who can't stand the color.
There are plenty of people in the community who can do colors and themes and styles, so let them! The idea that the code has to be done before the styles is a false dichotomy. We can do both at the same time; we have the technology.
I actually think that the current theme may be significantly reducing the user base, because this dried-blood red color is not really very pleasant.
(Score: 1) by gottabeme on Tuesday March 04 2014, @07:13AM
Yes, but. Yes the functionality is more important, but the color scheme is the most (I don't like this word, but) impactful visual feature of the site. It will turn some people away who can't stand the color.
There are plenty of people in the community who can do colors and themes and styles, so let them! The idea that the code has to be done before the styles is a false dichotomy. We can do both at the same time; we have the technology.
I actually think that the current theme may be significantly reducing the user base, because this dried-blood red color is not really very pleasant.