Now that mais clubes have the ability to create official ícone & 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 pesquisa for a new icon, banner or background is rude to other club members. Making ícones and banners takes time, and the first options (likely made por 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 dia 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 fórum that will hold everyone's ícone and banner suggestions. Adding a real link to the club works too.
Feel free to copy and paste my icon/banner guidelines into a fórum 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 fórum open for one week. Bigger clubes with lots of active fãs should probably be open longer, as there will probably be mais participants.
Why not just skip straight to the fórum 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 fórum a few days before the dealdine and make sure nobody has asked for mais 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 ícone pick after a winner is determined. The one-pick-at-a-time method also gives fãs 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 pesquisa for a new icon, banner or background is rude to other club members. Making ícones and banners takes time, and the first options (likely made por 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 dia 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 fórum that will hold everyone's ícone and banner suggestions. Adding a real link to the club works too.
Feel free to copy and paste my icon/banner guidelines into a fórum 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 fórum open for one week. Bigger clubes with lots of active fãs should probably be open longer, as there will probably be mais participants.
Why not just skip straight to the fórum 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 fórum a few days before the dealdine and make sure nobody has asked for mais 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 ícone pick after a winner is determined. The one-pick-at-a-time method also gives fãs 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.
