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