Now that more clubs have the ability to create official icon & banner picks, I thought my link on the subject could use a little revision.
Why does it matter, you ask? It's important to remember that fanpop is a community, and should do things as a group. Randomly starting a poll for a new icon, banner or background is rude to other club members. Making icons and banners takes time, and the first options (likely made by the person who started the poll) are given the unfair advantage of being there the longest. Early voters aren't likely to check back in every day 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 given the same amount of consideration. (It'll also keep you from getting yelled at.)
Step 1: Alert the Fans!
If you want a change, the first thing you 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 comment section, I like to link to the forum that will hold everyone's icon and banner suggestions. Adding a real link to the club works too.
Feel free to copy and paste my icon/banner guidelines into a forum of your own:
-Icons need to be square and at least 100x100 px.
-Banners need to be 800x100 px or 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 or inactive club, I usually leave the forum open for one week. Bigger clubs with lots of active fans should probably be open longer, as there will probably be more participants.
Why not just skip straight to the forum step? Because forums don't show up in updates. When you 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, you can pretty much bet that nobody is going to see your forum. If it's a small or inactive club, or 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 forum a few days before the dealdine and make sure nobody has asked for more 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 icon pick after a winner is determined. The one-pick-at-a-time method also gives fans a chance to make a new icon, or 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, you ask? It's important to remember that fanpop is a community, and should do things as a group. Randomly starting a poll for a new icon, banner or background is rude to other club members. Making icons and banners takes time, and the first options (likely made by the person who started the poll) are given the unfair advantage of being there the longest. Early voters aren't likely to check back in every day 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 given the same amount of consideration. (It'll also keep you from getting yelled at.)
Step 1: Alert the Fans!
If you want a change, the first thing you 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 comment section, I like to link to the forum that will hold everyone's icon and banner suggestions. Adding a real link to the club works too.
Feel free to copy and paste my icon/banner guidelines into a forum of your own:
-Icons need to be square and at least 100x100 px.
-Banners need to be 800x100 px or 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 or inactive club, I usually leave the forum open for one week. Bigger clubs with lots of active fans should probably be open longer, as there will probably be more participants.
Why not just skip straight to the forum step? Because forums don't show up in updates. When you 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, you can pretty much bet that nobody is going to see your forum. If it's a small or inactive club, or 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 forum a few days before the dealdine and make sure nobody has asked for more 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 icon pick after a winner is determined. The one-pick-at-a-time method also gives fans a chance to make a new icon, or 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.
Ten years ago, Fanpop made its presence on the Internet and people joined the site one way or another. I first found out about Fanpop when I did a Google Image Search on "link". That was back in May 2010, in which I signed up for the site as CHILDISHY; now I use my ReptarZolo account to match with my current DeviantArt account. All those years, Fanpop became cluttered with various types of violative content, including and especially pornography. With only four admins, I don't believe Fanpop will last any longer; this can be prevented if the admins promote some users, preferably those they trust, to become moderators and help clean up the site.
Ok so I'm sooo sorry If I waited to long to do the story I SWEAR! that i'm going to do it tomorrow i'm so sorry. I have to many problems and i'm very emotional the last couple of days and it's a big problem with my family and i'm very sad but i really will start the story I swear! I cant really tell u about my family issues but I need someone to talk to. But on the other hand if you can be my co-writer i would LOVE that but you have to be good like not basic, you know how when people push the story too fast...
Example for some of you dumbass trifflin ass cunt ass bitches: Yolanda dated this boy named Prince then he bullied her then he liked her afterwards the got married had a baby named Rolanda and Prince got hit by a car trying to see an old friend a cross the street 2 years later Yolanda sold Rolanda n got on crack,died, and lived happily ever after with Prince in heaven.
Example for some of you dumbass trifflin ass cunt ass bitches: Yolanda dated this boy named Prince then he bullied her then he liked her afterwards the got married had a baby named Rolanda and Prince got hit by a car trying to see an old friend a cross the street 2 years later Yolanda sold Rolanda n got on crack,died, and lived happily ever after with Prince in heaven.
ATTENTION: This is just a user opinion's on what could be cool for Fanpop.
1. Customize Profile: Everyone likes to have a nice profile homepage, so my first idea is we have a chance of customize our own profile, with backgrounds, colors, fonts etc...
2. Medal Meter: I think every Fanpopers like to know how much are they far to get a medal on the spot, so my 2nd idea is FP give us the chance to see if we are far or close to get our medal.
3. Profile Viewers: How many and what users did check our profile.
4. Comment Reply Notice: Be notice in you updates when someone reply you in a comment.
5. Possibility to Change User name: Sometimes people don't like their user names...a opportunity to change would be nice ;)
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1. Customize Profile: Everyone likes to have a nice profile homepage, so my first idea is we have a chance of customize our own profile, with backgrounds, colors, fonts etc...
2. Medal Meter: I think every Fanpopers like to know how much are they far to get a medal on the spot, so my 2nd idea is FP give us the chance to see if we are far or close to get our medal.
3. Profile Viewers: How many and what users did check our profile.
4. Comment Reply Notice: Be notice in you updates when someone reply you in a comment.
5. Possibility to Change User name: Sometimes people don't like their user names...a opportunity to change would be nice ;)
Hope You Enjoy It