Author Topic: New Forum Front Page Image? (Read 1852 times)

Skorj · « **on:** April 08, 2019, 03:09:51 AM »

Suggest we look at updating Becky's otherwise excellent existing forum's front page image?
I will chat Ed to see if I can check the process, but can we set up a poll or similar and take some seriously good submissions from the last year or so of work here?

Just an idea, as not sure I can update, but we can try!

Francois · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2019, 04:27:08 PM »

Would be a good idea. Having the same image up front doesn't give visitors the sense that anything changes much on the site.

Kai-san · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2019, 08:23:42 PM »

As I use a link straight into the main forum I don't get to see Becky's nice shot so often, which is a pity. But I agree with you Francois, having the same front page year after year gives an impression of inertia. Perhaps it would be a good idea to replace the front page image at fixed intervals?

Francois · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2019, 09:24:55 PM »

We used to do that but with everybody growing increasingly busy over the years, I guess it wasn't one of the admin's first priorities.

Faintandfuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2019, 04:02:12 AM »

An update would be nice. I highly recommend any of my images 😜

Hmmm...my avatar image seems to have vanished

Skorj · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2019, 11:27:55 AM »

OK!
Let's do it...

A full collaboration seems a high objective these days, so can we take submissions and run a poll?
Or, just open a thread and let a moderator choose?

Happy to take suggestions!

Francois · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2019, 01:54:02 PM »

Just go for one you like. Keep it simple.
I like the surprise.

Faintandfuzzy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2019, 10:31:44 PM »

Could we also have the 200k per image increased? I’ve got a 750x500 image compressed at it is still 238k. Certainly we can bump this to 500k so we can get a half decent size

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2019, 06:42:56 AM »

And somebody find the favicon ... ?

Someone must have let it out and it hasn't come back in yet.

Skorj · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2019, 12:13:57 PM »

> Just go for one you like. Keep it simple.
OK!

> Could we also have the 200k per image increased?
As a part-timer, not sure how to do this.
Suspect either a forum upgrade, or server cost implication - or both!

> And somebody find the favicon ... ?
Gah!
Lost?
It was pretty cool, and we spent some time designing it...
Not sure where that lives, but that I might be able to resolve as I think I've got the file somewhere.

Francois · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2019, 01:53:23 PM »

Good enough for me.

cs1 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2019, 05:30:02 PM »

Sounds good. Looking forward to the next image, though Becky's shot has become sort of a signature shot for the page and I'll surely miss it.

astrobeck · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2019, 09:20:03 PM »

I'm all for a change and suggested one when we did a collaboration a year or so ago.
Yes, thin the weeds, spiffy up the place a bit. :-)
A moderator picking an image would be cool and a surprise would be fine too.

Activity has kind of slacked off in recent times, but I still come here and use the search button for old threads about cameras, and also like to look at the weekend stuff and the recently acquired gear people have. You guys are my remote family of sorts.
I don't always post, but sometimes just sit quietly in the corner.

Skorj · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2019, 04:05:01 AM »

Quote from: astrobeck on April 11, 2019, 09:20:03 PM

I'm all for a change and suggested one when we did a collaboration a year or so ago.
Yes, thin the weeds, spiffy up the place a bit. :-)
A moderator picking an image would be cool and a surprise would be fine too.

Activity has kind of slacked off in recent times, but I still come here and use the search button for old threads about cameras, and also like to look at the weekend stuff and the recently acquired gear people have. You guys are my remote family of sorts.
I don't always post, but sometimes just sit quietly in the corner.

A few I looked at had your name on already too!
Me too though, I regularly use the details here for my own research on camera options and results.

I will however try to make a selection, and somehow update regardless...

Thanks all!

kentish cob · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2019, 08:49:55 PM »

Quote from: astrobeck on April 11, 2019, 09:20:03 PM

Activity has kind of slacked off in recent times, ... You guys are my remote family of sorts.
I don't always post, but sometimes just sit quietly in the corner.

Same goes for me... I drop in most days to keep abreast of what's happening, but tend to only log in if I think I might have something to say.
Most folk on here, I'm never likely to actually meet, but from their contributions to the forum, I've come to like and respect, so it'd be a real shame if the site stagnated, so I'll hereby commit to making a concerted effort to become a more active contributor...

Kai-san · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2019, 09:30:46 PM »

I think many of us could be more active here, I see some days pass without a single post. Still I like this forum better than for example RFF, where any topic can end up in a dogfight. Luckily we've got Francois here to keep up the spirit and the number of posts.

I also tend to only participate if I have something to contribute (hopefully), guess I'm not the most talkative around here. Must try to do something about that.

Francois · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2019, 10:55:19 PM »

I issue a challenge: First one to break the 1,000 posts mark wins something

Can't say I don't give you a chance

If you add a few hundred posts of gibberish, you get disqualified.... no spamming.

kentish cob · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2019, 10:26:04 AM »

Quote from: Francois on April 15, 2019, 10:55:19 PM

I issue a challenge: First one to break the 1,000 posts mark wins something
Can't say I don't give you a chance

If you add a few hundred posts of gibberish, you get disqualified.... no spamming.

Define...

kentish cob · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2019, 10:26:34 AM »

... Spamming

Francois · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2019, 02:55:42 PM »

Well, I still haven't figured it out. I guess it will depend on the level of participation this will generate.
One thing is for sure, it will be a physical thing that will travel through the mail.