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Title: New Banner
Post by: Lightning on April 30, 2011, 02:07:14 PM
I wondered if a new banner could be made for the forums as kind of a tribute to those who have lost their lives in the recent tornado outbreak in the south. I am sure that this is the deadliest outbreak in all of our lifetimes, since the tragic death toll continues to rise.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Anistorm on April 30, 2011, 07:00:16 PM
I think a red colored banner would be suitable. With the words "2011 Tornado Outbreak" on the bottom.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Eric on April 30, 2011, 07:30:23 PM
I don't think it's necessary.  Otherwise, special banners will be expected after every "major" severe weather event causing casualties, and then people will start arguing over what's "major" enough to warrant a banner in the first place.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Anistorm on April 30, 2011, 07:56:18 PM
I guess you are right. But I do have a question... was the logo red all this week? Or was it normal? (Haven't been online all week iirc).
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Eric on April 30, 2011, 09:02:35 PM
I guess you are right. But I do have a question... was the logo red all this week? Or was it normal? (Haven't been online all week iirc).

I don't remember 100%, but I think I do remember seeing a red banner.  However, considering TWC was in alert mode, that makes sense.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Lightning on April 30, 2011, 09:51:44 PM
I don't think it's necessary.  Otherwise, special banners will be expected after every "major" severe weather event causing casualties, and then people will start arguing over what's "major" enough to warrant a banner in the first place.
But this is a horrific event. It goes beyond many tornado events of the past, even the "super outbreak" of 1974. It's a once in a thousand year event, considering the death toll. One was made for the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: gt1racerlHDl on April 30, 2011, 10:05:10 PM
That's for the Admins and Site Designers to decide, but i really would like to see it too.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Localonthe8s on April 30, 2011, 10:37:25 PM
Yeah me too, I mean after all, it's not everyday that you see 400+ deaths from tornadoes. It's a significant event.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Bryan on May 01, 2011, 12:48:09 PM
While we're at  it, lets have one for the "Royal Wedding".  :wacko:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: twcclassics on May 01, 2011, 02:34:38 PM
While we're at  it, lets have one for the "Royal Wedding".  :wacko:
Now you're talking! :biggrin:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Lightning on May 01, 2011, 10:43:23 PM
That's for the Admins and Site Designers to decide, but i really would like to see it too.
That is true. It's up to them.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Anistorm on May 02, 2011, 03:04:33 AM
While we're at  it, lets have one for the "Royal Wedding".  :wacko:

A design idea popped in my head just now for that subject. xD Buuuuut it's too late now. lol
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: twcclassics on June 05, 2011, 07:46:21 PM
Is the Memorial Day banner going to come down?
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: jtmal0723 on June 05, 2011, 08:25:29 PM
Is the Memorial Day banner going to come down?
It's been down for days...
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Eric on June 05, 2011, 11:25:50 PM
Is the Memorial Day banner going to come down?
It's been down for days...

I saw it just a couple of hours ago, but I also didn't bother to clear my cache and reset the page, so that could have been a figment of my computer's imagination.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Anistorm on June 06, 2011, 12:28:59 AM
Oh gawd. I love this thread so much.  :rofl2:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: twcclassics on June 06, 2011, 10:20:20 AM
Is the Memorial Day banner going to come down?
It's been down for days...
Your server has a bizarre caching setup. It was there until you said it was gone. :wacko:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: TWCToday on June 06, 2011, 08:48:38 PM
I was out of town and didn't personally take it down. Thanks to Jesse for getting on that! If you still see it your cache may need to be cleared
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: twcclassics on June 07, 2011, 01:21:12 AM
Weird. Same thing happened at home. Had the old banner until today. Didn't clear my cache on either computer. :dunno:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Zach on June 07, 2011, 05:06:31 AM
Is the Memorial Day banner going to come down?
It's been down for days...
lol, I see what you did there :P
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Tyler on June 07, 2011, 12:58:36 PM
I experienced the same thing Matt.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: WeatherWitness on September 06, 2011, 12:22:22 AM
Andy: Is the alert logo for Hurricane Irene ever going to be taken down?
Jesse: It's been down for days. What the heck are you talking about?
Andy: Weird, just as you mentioned something, I no longer see the banner.

:P
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Eric on September 06, 2011, 01:02:44 AM
I still see the Hurricane Irene banner.  On both computers.  And with cleared caches.  :(
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: twcclassics on September 06, 2011, 10:18:49 AM
Call me crazy, but maybe this caching issue should be looked into. I still see the Irene banner on multiple computers. I've never been to a website (that I know of) where old graphics are cached for days after being replaced. :huh:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: WeatherWitness on September 06, 2011, 11:07:15 AM
This time it is highly probable that the Irene banner has not been taken down yet. However, I am also confused at the instances seen earlier in this thread where people mention that the banner is still up, and Jesse says it has been gone for days. :blink:

And some of you may just be thinking "Well, it is just a banner. What's the big deal?" But I feel that an out-of-date banner gets old after awhile and makes the entire forums look out-of-date.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Eric on September 06, 2011, 12:07:57 PM
And some of you may just be thinking "Well, it is just a banner. What's the big deal?" But I feel that an out-of-date banner gets old after awhile and makes the entire forums look out-of-date.

So true.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Zach on September 06, 2011, 03:43:41 PM
Hate to be a spoiler, but you guys need to realize Jesse is playing games with you guys when he says that the banners have been down for days... xD
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: WeatherWitness on September 06, 2011, 03:57:01 PM
Hate to be a spoiler, but you guys need to realize Jesse is playing games with you guys when he says that the banners have been down for days... xD

And Jesse seems so serious about it. :P I've always suspected he's just playing with us but didn't want to get into an argument or anything.

Well, the banner's down now; thank you to whoever removed it.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: toxictwister00 on September 06, 2011, 04:05:30 PM
Hate to be a spoiler, but you guys need to realize Jesse is playing games with you guys when he says that the banners have been down for days... xD

I figured that out a long time ago. :P
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: TWCToday on September 06, 2011, 05:31:44 PM
But it has been down for days.






:P Actually its down for realz now