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Title: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 28, 2007, 11:01:20 PM
What do you think of our new banner? Let us know!  8)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmancanada on August 28, 2007, 11:09:11 PM
The forum doesnt fit on my browser anymore, I think you should remove the Simple Machines Forum Gif..
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 28, 2007, 11:12:42 PM
How do you do that?
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmancanada on August 28, 2007, 11:21:29 PM
Well it looks like you did already, but dude what did you do to the logo?! its bigger now!  :frantic:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 28, 2007, 11:23:14 PM
LOL, yeah I'm adjusting it.  :D :rofl2:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: beanboy89 on August 28, 2007, 11:24:22 PM
Eh, the banner is nice, but (a) it's too big (dimensional), and (b) way too many compression artifacts; should've saved it as a PNG or GIF.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 28, 2007, 11:26:37 PM
LO< you guys don't pick things up too easily do you? I JUST, JUST, JUST said that I was in the process of making adjustments to the size of the banner. as for compression artifacts, nothing I can help. I didn't specify a particular format, not realizing that people were going to be so damn critical. 
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: beanboy89 on August 28, 2007, 11:49:22 PM
LO< you guys don't pick things up too easily do you? I JUST, JUST, JUST said that I was in the process of making adjustments to the size of the banner. as for compression artifacts, nothing I can help. I didn't specify a particular format, not realizing that people were going to be so damn critical. 
My comments weren't meant to be critical. I was just pointing various things I noticed about the banner. It was not intended to be demeaning against your site or whoever created the banner.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmediafan on August 29, 2007, 06:59:53 AM
5 times better than the last (no offense to the last logo :P )  I like it.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Stephen on August 29, 2007, 07:08:15 AM
5 times better than the last (no offense to the last logo :P )
HEY! :censored:


J/K :P

I like it. It's a bit big, though.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 29, 2007, 09:01:34 AM
LO< you guys don't pick things up too easily do you? I JUST, JUST, JUST said that I was in the process of making adjustments to the size of the banner. as for compression artifacts, nothing I can help. I didn't specify a particular format, not realizing that people were going to be so damn critical. 
My comments weren't meant to be critical. I was just pointing various things I noticed about the banner. It was not intended to be demeaning against your site or whoever created the banner.

Well you explained your last post, but failed to give me a new opinion of the banner (which I was hoping for since I'm now finished adjusting it).

Stephen, Kyle, I'm gladyou guys like it.  8)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: tpirfan28 on August 29, 2007, 09:26:36 AM
I like it.  It definitely fits the website.  It it a touch blurry (the "Bringing you the best of today's Weather Channel" tagline)...but that can be fixed later down the line.

I personally would have chose an IS header, but that's just my personal opinion.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 29, 2007, 09:33:27 AM
I like it.  It definitely fits the website.  It it a touch blurry (the "Bringing you the best of today's Weather Channel" tagline)...but that can be fixed later down the line.

I personally would have chose an IS header, but that's just my personal opinion.

The person who made the banner is making an IS one, but he gave me this XL one to hold me over until he can finish the IS one.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 29, 2007, 11:39:00 AM
Cool banner but it looks a bit blurry.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 29, 2007, 12:32:58 PM
Yes Thunder I know its blurry. First of all, I'm not blind. Second, its been said a dozen times already. Its blurry because of the format its in (jpeg).
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 29, 2007, 07:07:12 PM
I've updated the banner. It should look much better now. REMEMBER, you may have to clear your cache in order to see the change.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: beanboy89 on August 29, 2007, 07:08:26 PM
I've updated the banner. It should look much better now. REMEMBER, you may have to clear your cache in order to see the change.
Much better image, Gary.  :mustacheman:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 29, 2007, 07:09:27 PM
I've updated the banner. It should look much better now. REMEMBER, you may have to clear your cache in order to see the change.
Much better image, Gary.  :mustacheman:
I'm told that its in bmp format now as opposed to jpeg, so I guess that made the difference.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmancanada on August 29, 2007, 08:03:50 PM
Nope, shes a JPG.. a nice clear JPG.  :clap:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: chris9277 on August 29, 2007, 08:12:36 PM
Nice Banner, little bit big, but still nice banner
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmancanada on August 29, 2007, 08:42:14 PM
It looks great on a 1027 X 768 and 900 X 600 screen.. Gary, about the SMF logo:

Can you download this image:
http://ksmi.homelinux.com/personal/snapshots/smflogo.gif

And put it on your server under this directory under the same name:
https://twctodayforums.com/forums/Themes/default/images/smflogo.gif

Right now its just showing up as an X, but with that image I posted it will just be a clear space :) no more X
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 29, 2007, 09:39:44 PM
Done.  8)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 29, 2007, 10:57:05 PM
Hey Ernesto, is there any way you could make the banner without the TWC logo? The logo IS copyrighted, trademarked, etc. so I don't want any conflict of interest.  I'm not willing to take any uneccessary risks.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 29, 2007, 11:28:57 PM
The banner is much better Gary! Great job!
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmancanada on August 29, 2007, 11:37:12 PM
Gary, you may post the TWC logo in this matter. However you must keep the (SM - Symbol Mark) becide the logo to do so.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: ErnestoAlert on August 30, 2007, 07:23:10 AM
So what'll it be Gary? Do you want a TWC logo with the symbol mark, or without a TWC logo period?

Obviously, the IntelliSTAR banner will not have the logo...so there shouldn't be a problem there.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 30, 2007, 07:48:19 AM
I would prefer one without the logo. I don't want to take any chances.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: NYCTWCjunkie on August 30, 2007, 02:20:35 PM
Either way, it looks really nice, Gary.  It's a nice touch.   :)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmancanada on August 30, 2007, 02:45:12 PM
Option 1) Use a TWC logo, it has to have the SM becide it.
Option 2) Dont use a TWC logo at all.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 30, 2007, 03:47:15 PM
Option 1) Use a TWC logo, it has to have the SM becide it.
Option 2) Dont use a TWC logo at all.
I think I've made it clear already what I want to do. I'm sorry if you don't agree with it, but that's my decision and its final.

Thanks for your comments Paul!  8)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: ErnestoAlert on August 30, 2007, 03:58:13 PM
Gary,

I'm working on it right now.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 30, 2007, 04:11:55 PM
Gary,

I'm working on it right now.

No hurry. Get it done when you can.  8)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Stephen on August 30, 2007, 04:28:42 PM
Kinda odd how you're concerned about copyright concerns with the TWC logo being on the new TWC Today logo, yet you weren't even concerned about it with the old logo, which had the TWC logo. :unsure:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmancanada on August 30, 2007, 04:38:50 PM
Option 1) Use a TWC logo, it has to have the SM becide it.
Option 2) Dont use a TWC logo at all.
I think I've made it clear already what I want to do. I'm sorry if you don't agree with it, but that's my decision and its final.

Thanks for your comments Paul!  8)
Didn't say I didn't agree with it, just showing you some options.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Travis on August 30, 2007, 05:02:22 PM
Wow!!! now that is the perfect banner for twc-today :D
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 30, 2007, 05:14:51 PM
Option 1) Use a TWC logo, it has to have the SM becide it.
Option 2) Dont use a TWC logo at all.
I think I've made it clear already what I want to do. I'm sorry if you don't agree with it, but that's my decision and its final.

Thanks for your comments Paul!  8)
Didn't say I didn't agree with it, just showing you some options.

For what, the third time? You've been showing me my options since 7:30 this morning.

Glad you like it travisallen!  8)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 30, 2007, 06:16:01 PM
Your banner looks crystal clear, Gary. :)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmancanada on August 30, 2007, 06:37:57 PM
Kinda odd how you're concerned about copyright concerns with the TWC logo being on the new TWC Today logo, yet you weren't even concerned about it with the old logo, which had the TWC logo. :unsure:
Yeah well it wasnt brought to my attention until the logo was mentioed.. The copyright stuff kinda just popped in to my head then.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 30, 2007, 06:43:46 PM
And if your talking to me Stephen my answer is the same as Kyle's. It wasn't brought to my attention with the old banner, and now that it has been I realize that its a very valid point.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 31, 2007, 11:59:41 PM
Alright, I finally got an IS version of the banner tonight, and it is now up. Please let me know what you think. Also, do you think we should stick with this banner or go back to the XL style banner?
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: tpirfan28 on September 01, 2007, 10:46:31 AM
THAT is nice.  Very nice!
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Stephen on September 01, 2007, 11:19:49 AM
Pretty cool. I like it. B)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: wxmediafan on September 01, 2007, 12:19:33 PM
I think we should go back to the old banner, but that's just me.

But, this one is nice, too. :yes:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Localonthe8s on September 01, 2007, 01:25:07 PM
Very cool IS banner! Great job Gary! :yes:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on September 01, 2007, 02:28:50 PM
Very cool IS banner! Great job Gary! :yes:

Actaully, I didnt make it. ErnestoAlert made it.  8)
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Localonthe8s on September 01, 2007, 02:29:39 PM
Great job ErnestoAlert!
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: ErnestoAlert on September 01, 2007, 02:49:40 PM
Thanks. I'm not 100% happy with it. However, after compared to a few other failed attempts, this one looks perfect...hehe.

The XL V3 banner was much easier...which actually makes me wonder why the XL V3 is a simpler design than the XL V2, which as top bars quite similar to the IntelliSTAR.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 16, 2007, 11:31:15 PM
Guys, I need your opinions. What do you like better on the SITE (not the forum). The banner that Matt made, which is up on the home page now, or the old one, which you can see on any other page? The reason I'm experimenting with the new banner is because if possible I want to make everything uniform, much like TWC Classics.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Mike M on November 16, 2007, 11:32:17 PM
I like the older one (the one you got from a Proboards member). IMO, it matches better with the rest of the site's layout.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 16, 2007, 11:45:52 PM
The buttons will be changing so don't take those into account.

Maybe someone here can make a banner that would look good on both the site and the forum? I really would like everything to be uniform. I just hate having two different banners.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: LFMusicRocks on November 17, 2007, 02:55:52 AM
Uniform in the Intellistar form of TWC Today? Just asking, because it would be great
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Mike M on November 17, 2007, 12:26:05 PM
Uniform in the Intellistar form of TWC Today? Just asking, because it would be great
Huh? :huh:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 17, 2007, 12:53:10 PM
Uniform in the Intellistar form of TWC Today? Just asking, because it would be great
Huh? :huh:

Yeah, my thought exactly. I wanted to answer his question, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out exactly what it was he was asking!  :thinking:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Mike M on November 17, 2007, 03:00:29 PM
I think he meant if you could make the site look like the format of the IntelliStar. That's my guess.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 17, 2007, 03:12:06 PM
That's actually what I'm attempting to do. I think the banner actually looks good with any of the three proposed designs that I've asked you guys to vote on.
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: LFMusicRocks on November 17, 2007, 03:40:43 PM
Yeah! It would look nice if you did that! Do we need anyone to help with getting the banner or you can do that on your own?
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 17, 2007, 03:48:32 PM
I think I can do it on my own.  :sunglasses:
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: Localonthe8s on November 18, 2007, 10:13:56 AM
yeah i think the site would look kickass if there were an intellistar background to it. Can you add a different background in the forum too?
Title: Re: New Banner
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 18, 2007, 11:14:40 PM
yeah i think the site would look kickass if there were an intellistar background to it. Can you add a different background in the forum too?

If its possible its probably a real pain in the fanny, thus not something I want to tackle right now.