Now that আরো সংগঠন have the ability to create official প্রতীকী & banner picks, I thought my link on the subject could use a little revision.
Why does it matter, আপনি ask? It's important to remember that ফ্যানপপ is a community, and should do things as a group. Randomly starting a মতামত for a new icon, banner অথবা background is rude to other club members. Making প্রতীকী and banners takes time, and the first options (likely made দ্বারা the person who started the poll) are প্রদত্ত the unfair advantage of being there the longest. Early voters aren't likely to check back in every দিন to see if new options have been added. Following these steps will help ensure that everyone has a fair chance to participate and that all options are প্রদত্ত the same amount of consideration. (It'll also keep আপনি from getting yelled at.)
Step 1: Alert the Fans!
If আপনি want a change, the first thing আপনি need to do is let everyone else know. I like to start with a pick, like this:
These options give me an idea of how many people will be contributing, and if people even want a change.
Step 2: Make a Forum!
In the pick's মতামত section, I like to link to the ফোরাম that will hold everyone's প্রতীকী and banner suggestions. Adding a real link to the club works too.
Feel free to copy and paste my icon/banner guidelines into a ফোরাম of your own:
-Icons need to be square and at least 100x100 px.
-Banners need to be 800x100 px অথবা a size that scales down to that.
-Mind the club title, which will cover up whatever's in the right bottom corner of your banner.
If it's a small অথবা inactive club, I usually leave the ফোরাম open for one week. Bigger সংগঠন with lots of active অনুরাগী should probably be open longer, as there will probably be আরো participants.
Why not just skip straight to the ফোরাম step? Because ফোরাম don't প্রদর্শনী up in updates. When আপনি create a forum, people will only see it if they're browsing in that club. If the club has seen no activity in the last year, আপনি can pretty much bet that nobody is going to see your forum. If it's a small অথবা inactive club, অথবা you're somehow opposed to picks, even a link will do. Just make sure something shows up in everyone's updates.
Step 3: Pick time!
If everyone's contributions are in on Deadline Day, it's time to make the picks. (You might want to check on the ফোরাম a few days before the dealdine and make sure nobody has asked for আরো time.) The pick buttons are located on the club's homepage.
If there are a lot of options, I like to make the banner pick first, then proceed with the প্রতীকী pick after a winner is determined. The one-pick-at-a-time method also gives অনুরাগী a chance to make a new icon, অথবা tweak an existing one, to match the winning banner. Icon/banner clashes are bad for the soul. And the eyes.
Once the picks are up, you're pretty much done, because ফ্যানপপ will take care of the rest.
Why does it matter, আপনি ask? It's important to remember that ফ্যানপপ is a community, and should do things as a group. Randomly starting a মতামত for a new icon, banner অথবা background is rude to other club members. Making প্রতীকী and banners takes time, and the first options (likely made দ্বারা the person who started the poll) are প্রদত্ত the unfair advantage of being there the longest. Early voters aren't likely to check back in every দিন to see if new options have been added. Following these steps will help ensure that everyone has a fair chance to participate and that all options are প্রদত্ত the same amount of consideration. (It'll also keep আপনি from getting yelled at.)
Step 1: Alert the Fans!
If আপনি want a change, the first thing আপনি need to do is let everyone else know. I like to start with a pick, like this:
These options give me an idea of how many people will be contributing, and if people even want a change.
Step 2: Make a Forum!
In the pick's মতামত section, I like to link to the ফোরাম that will hold everyone's প্রতীকী and banner suggestions. Adding a real link to the club works too.
Feel free to copy and paste my icon/banner guidelines into a ফোরাম of your own:
-Icons need to be square and at least 100x100 px.
-Banners need to be 800x100 px অথবা a size that scales down to that.
-Mind the club title, which will cover up whatever's in the right bottom corner of your banner.
If it's a small অথবা inactive club, I usually leave the ফোরাম open for one week. Bigger সংগঠন with lots of active অনুরাগী should probably be open longer, as there will probably be আরো participants.
Why not just skip straight to the ফোরাম step? Because ফোরাম don't প্রদর্শনী up in updates. When আপনি create a forum, people will only see it if they're browsing in that club. If the club has seen no activity in the last year, আপনি can pretty much bet that nobody is going to see your forum. If it's a small অথবা inactive club, অথবা you're somehow opposed to picks, even a link will do. Just make sure something shows up in everyone's updates.
Step 3: Pick time!
If everyone's contributions are in on Deadline Day, it's time to make the picks. (You might want to check on the ফোরাম a few days before the dealdine and make sure nobody has asked for আরো time.) The pick buttons are located on the club's homepage.
If there are a lot of options, I like to make the banner pick first, then proceed with the প্রতীকী pick after a winner is determined. The one-pick-at-a-time method also gives অনুরাগী a chance to make a new icon, অথবা tweak an existing one, to match the winning banner. Icon/banner clashes are bad for the soul. And the eyes.
Once the picks are up, you're pretty much done, because ফ্যানপপ will take care of the rest.
We are the fanpoppers,
we প্রণয় to veiw and vote.
We worship everybody,
even the bloody pope.
So we stand without a movement,
To worship everyone.
Especially our leader,
Who is number 1.
His name is Knifewrench অথবা Chel,
i'm not really sure.
But i'd say that it's Knifey,
Because he is so pure.
I প্রণয় this website,
Better than the rest.
But if someone says different,
মুষ্ট্যাঘাত him in the chest.
If you're not in this song,
Then ha ha to you.
But that is not a bad thing,
It means i don't know you.
This is not the best song,
But it will have to do.
If আপনি know another,
Please tell me do.
we প্রণয় to veiw and vote.
We worship everybody,
even the bloody pope.
So we stand without a movement,
To worship everyone.
Especially our leader,
Who is number 1.
His name is Knifewrench অথবা Chel,
i'm not really sure.
But i'd say that it's Knifey,
Because he is so pure.
I প্রণয় this website,
Better than the rest.
But if someone says different,
মুষ্ট্যাঘাত him in the chest.
If you're not in this song,
Then ha ha to you.
But that is not a bad thing,
It means i don't know you.
This is not the best song,
But it will have to do.
If আপনি know another,
Please tell me do.
Thtuck? Thtuck?! THTUCK! THTUCK! THTUCK!!!
