What are some use cases for the "forum style" feature?

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Re: What are some use cases for the "forum style" feature?

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david63 wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:55 pm There are several "what ifs" here but does anyone have a definitive forum where multiple styles are being used?
Yes. I do. And some people I know do it, too. Depending on the kind of the forum.
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Brf wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:49 pm
GTI wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:35 am The only 2 reasons I have ever seen people using it on a live forum were...
How about a play-by-forum game board, where each side forum and the common forum have different styles or colors.
That's a good use case, The Coalman makes a good point about it being under used
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Re: What are some use cases for the "forum style" feature?

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david63 wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:55 pm There are several "what ifs" here but does anyone have a definitive forum where multiple styles are being used?
I do: different styles for 2 continents (categories) and somewhat different colour variations of the style for the forums dedicated to a country I (and ex-colleagues) worked in.
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I think it is very necessary when appropriate. What's more, it's nice that this gives an extra level of customization and freedom.

In my forum I was using custom colored styles for Middle Earth and Cinema Club. Then I removed it because I did big customizations, but I'm thinking of redoing it. It has a different taste.
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Re: What are some use cases for the "forum style" feature?

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I have often suggested uses for it in the Support forums.
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