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Post by Aurelia Bathory on Nov 29, 2008 14:35:41 GMT -7
I know you guys have plenty to be getting on with, but I figured I would put in my two cents anyway. (This is Moira, by the way, for those of you who didn't know.)
My Suggestions
- Graphics Gallery - I know there are a few people who are really into graphics on this site. I personally love doing them. And I think having a place for people to show of their work and help others would be nice. They could fill requests and that would help everyone to have nice avatars and signatures, which, I think, will help the site itself look better - more pleasing to the eye.
- Multiple Skins - This is something I always find fun. With different skins, there's a better chance that everyone will find something they like. I know putting up lots of skin creates more work - first finding the skins or creating them yourself, and then figuring out how to separate the codes for each in the simplest manner. But I think it would be worth it. And, if help is needed, I would be more than willing to lend a hand. For examples of my graphics, go HERE.
- Alias Code - This code is by far the most useful I have come across. For those of you with multiple characters, I'm sure you will agree. This allows you to switch from character to character without having to login and out every time. HERE is the code, in case you want to check it out.
Well, that's it... for now. Ha ha, I hope this helps at all and doesn't just create more pointless reading for the clinically bored.
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Post by Madame Lee on Nov 29, 2008 15:36:20 GMT -7
Alias Code- I think that is a great Idea. I have more than one character myself ^.^
However, for the graphic gallery, I think not. I mean, we can barely get people into competitions on this site. How would a graphic gallery be any different?
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Post by Estelle Castro on Nov 29, 2008 17:05:33 GMT -7
I think the alias code is soo helpful, and it makes everything so much easier. I'm glad someone brought that up. I actually think the graphics gallery would be good. It doesn't have to be a competition but anybody that would want a sig made or something like that could just go to the people that would like to help. That's a good idea too.
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Post by James on Nov 29, 2008 17:45:03 GMT -7
There are a few problems with the Alias code. For starters, it kind of messes with statistics, users who have made posts wont show up as online for that day, for instance... the Last Login Date in the profile, I think, is a very useful tool for seeing how active someone has been lately, and therefore whether you want to start a thread with them, etc... I don't know about you, but often one of the first things I do when I get on WR is check who has been online in the past 24 hours - it's just a nice statistic to have, and helps me know which threads I need to check, and makes it easier to judge how active members are (for stuff like job applications, member of the month, etc.) Then, perhaps more importantly, there is the problem of PMs. If you don't actually log in to each of your accounts semi-regularly, you will never receive these messages. As for the Graphics Gallery, this has been a part of something I've been thinking about (and very nearly doing on one or two occasions) to do with a larger 'Community' board. It's probably something I'll invest time in and do over the next month or so. I agree with you on skins - though I've been waiting on proboards v5 to do this. The Beta was originally expected out in July, so I imagine it can't be too far away now? If anybody would like to help out with graphics, it looks like out category background image is lost forever... we could do with a new one, and I'll throw some WR Credits your way as well of course.
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Post by Aurelia Bathory on Nov 29, 2008 19:33:20 GMT -7
Actually, the activity thing wouldn't be an issue. If you post with a character - no matter if you're using it as your main account or not - you will show up as having logged in and it will show up in your profile as well. As for PMs, you would see you had one when you switched accounts, then you could simply click to go to them. And, of course, if you post with someone often enough, you would know which was their main account.I would definitely love to help with the skin graphics! You should PM me with what you're looking for.
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Post by James on Dec 1, 2008 0:48:39 GMT -7
Anything that you feel would suit and look nice would be appreciated! I liked the old one, but not entirely sure what I want. There needs to be both a top and bottom image though, for the category collapsing code. And I guess I should investigate the Alias code further then, eh?
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Post by Aurelia Bathory on Dec 1, 2008 1:58:00 GMT -7
Sounds good! You don't mind that I make a banner to go with it...? I don't want to offend anyone. So if you'd like the skin to be made to fit with the existing banner, then I an do that. Also, for the top and bottom images - the forum width is 700 pixels, right?[/size] Ha ha, yup. I use it on my site, actually - you can just make two trial ccounts to see how it works for yourself. (No, that wasn't my clever way of advertising, ha ha.)[/size]
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Post by James on Dec 1, 2008 4:23:50 GMT -7
I quite like the banner that we have now - but if you feel the urge, go for it, just no promises that it will be added to the top of the page. The width is set to 723 pixels.
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Post by Madame Lee on Dec 1, 2008 14:16:12 GMT -7
I personally like the banner on the top of the page. Perhaps, Aurelia, you could make a banner for another skin if that idea is going through.
If we are going to make skins, than I feel that we should have skins for each house like we did on the old twom. That would make most sense. At least I would like that a lot.
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Post by Aurelia Bathory on Dec 1, 2008 21:38:14 GMT -7
I think I misunderstood you, ha ha. I thought I was making a brand new skin. Did you mean for me to just make a new background image and head/base images? I can do that - I would need the HEX codes for the colors you're using now so that I can match them, though.
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Post by James on Dec 1, 2008 21:48:50 GMT -7
I'll take this to the PMs, now.
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Post by Diana Dashwood on Dec 3, 2008 0:34:23 GMT -7
We should do another banner competition again! Or at least submit some new ones. ^^
I think it'd be cool to have another skin for WR. I think I might try my hand at making one. I mean, I never did a Proboards skin, but it doesn't look so complicated. =D
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Post by Jakob Rosenbell (Desert Fox) on Dec 3, 2008 0:38:14 GMT -7
If I recall, James said that we wouldn't have competitions again like that because people always said they would participate but then didn't.
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Post by Diana Dashwood on Dec 3, 2008 13:49:07 GMT -7
Very true.
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Post by Madame Lee on Dec 3, 2008 14:00:12 GMT -7
It could be nice to see something new from you, Diana. You are really good at making those things.
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