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[absolut]

I have a question for those of you who are watching this community. I want to change the look of the calendar in the sidebar. I also want to change some code that may break any of the theme layers, if you have them. The latter is a minor change, and the former is a major change. The thing is they will both change the way this style looks.

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[alymid]

ulitmately its your choice as the dev.

It is my experience that in general people will complain if given the opportunity. I would suggest making any changes that are unlikely to break anyone's layout and then announce.

For more major changes I might announce first and then change. If anyone who is using it and not reading this community has problems, they'll probably find the community soon after.

[madelah]

On 'major' changes I said 'neither' only because I thought "making sure everyone's OK" was a bit too ambiguous. I think in the event of a major change, you should announce the changes first and give everyone a head's up, but not necessarily take a vote on it, or stress over the minority of users who will oppose the change. Ultimately, you are the dev and I trust you to make changes to the code as you see fit; this is why I choose to use your work in the first place!

[crimsonashes]

That's the same reason why I chose neither.

[whitecrow0]

But... but... but... I ♥ the calendar! What do you want to change about it? (It's so very sleek and simple, and is the only one I know of that shows the number of entries on a date. I find that very helpful.)

I picked announce, then change because I do think discussion is good.

[keristars]

Opal also shows the numbers of entries on the date. Or else Component does. I only know this because it was a reason I removed the calendar from my older layouts based on those styles.

[whitecrow0]

Hrm. Must have been Opal (a layout I really don't like) because I used Component before switching to this lovely style, and Component does not show the number of entries under the date. :}

[keristars]

I really like Transmogrified as is, though I'd prefer having the date attached to the entry, rather than at the top of a group, and I can tweak that myself. So I voted neither for both, because I'd prefer to be told about the proposed changes, then have the option to implement them or not.

Unless, of course, I'm a total ditz and you changing the base code won't change my style layer.

[frit]

I'd prefer to be told about the proposed changes, then have the option to implement them or not.
I agree with this totally for major changes. Minor changes I don't mind at all.

I guess for me I wonder what constitutes a major change? Because if it totally changes how the style looks then I may be turned off because I like the way it looks currently. However I created the style in my own journal rather than just linking to it so I would have to update my code to see the changes.. Hmm.

[zabby1982]

I trust your judgement, it's been all good so far. So just go with it and don't let me stifle your creativity.

Although I suppose if it's a really controversial change you could always make it an option in the preferences to change back?