Now that zaidi klabu have the ability to create official ikoni & banner picks, I thought my link on the subject could use a little revision.
Why does it matter, wewe ask? It's important to remember that fanpop is a community, and should do things as a group. Randomly starting a kura ya maoni for a new icon, banner au background is rude to other club members. Making ikoni and banners takes time, and the first options (likely made kwa the person who started the poll) are aliyopewa the unfair advantage of being there the longest. Early voters aren't likely to check back in every siku 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 aliyopewa the same amount of consideration. (It'll also keep wewe from getting yelled at.)
Step 1: Alert the Fans!
If wewe want a change, the first thing wewe 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 maoni section, I like to link to the foramu that will hold everyone's ikoni and banner suggestions. Adding a real link to the club works too.
Feel free to copy and paste my icon/banner guidelines into a foramu of your own:
-Icons need to be square and at least 100x100 px.
-Banners need to be 800x100 px au 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 au inactive club, I usually leave the foramu open for one week. Bigger klabu with lots of active mashabiki should probably be open longer, as there will probably be zaidi participants.
Why not just skip straight to the foramu step? Because foramu don't onyesha up in updates. When wewe 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, wewe can pretty much bet that nobody is going to see your forum. If it's a small au inactive club, au 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 foramu a few days before the dealdine and make sure nobody has asked for zaidi 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 ikoni pick after a winner is determined. The one-pick-at-a-time method also gives mashabiki a chance to make a new icon, au 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 fanpop will take care of the rest.
Why does it matter, wewe ask? It's important to remember that fanpop is a community, and should do things as a group. Randomly starting a kura ya maoni for a new icon, banner au background is rude to other club members. Making ikoni and banners takes time, and the first options (likely made kwa the person who started the poll) are aliyopewa the unfair advantage of being there the longest. Early voters aren't likely to check back in every siku 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 aliyopewa the same amount of consideration. (It'll also keep wewe from getting yelled at.)
Step 1: Alert the Fans!
If wewe want a change, the first thing wewe 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 maoni section, I like to link to the foramu that will hold everyone's ikoni and banner suggestions. Adding a real link to the club works too.
Feel free to copy and paste my icon/banner guidelines into a foramu of your own:
-Icons need to be square and at least 100x100 px.
-Banners need to be 800x100 px au 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 au inactive club, I usually leave the foramu open for one week. Bigger klabu with lots of active mashabiki should probably be open longer, as there will probably be zaidi participants.
Why not just skip straight to the foramu step? Because foramu don't onyesha up in updates. When wewe 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, wewe can pretty much bet that nobody is going to see your forum. If it's a small au inactive club, au 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 foramu a few days before the dealdine and make sure nobody has asked for zaidi 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 ikoni pick after a winner is determined. The one-pick-at-a-time method also gives mashabiki a chance to make a new icon, au 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 fanpop will take care of the rest.
Yes, yes it is.
