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