You've seen it at other forum providers, now it's time for vForums to have one!

Our skin competition will work a little differently than others, however. Rather than just being made the default skin for the support forum, the 5 winning skins will be default templates for all vForums!

What we mean by this, is that when users register for a new forum, there will be a new step added. We will show thumbnails of all 5 skins where the user can choose which of these skins to use as their starting point, or to start from scratch.

So, if you want the world [or at least those on vForums] to know how well you can design, get a team together [or do it yourself], and design the best skin you possibly can!

If you would like to join the competition, please post below. Be sure to include the names of everyone in your team. Or if you have any questions about the competition then post below or send me a PM and we'll do our best to answer it.

Good luck to everyone, and happy new year!

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RULES

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Entries Due: To be announced.

Extra Codes Allowed: Unlimited, provided they don't lag.

Crossbrowser: Must work in FF, IE, and Opera.

Entry Judging: Polls

Keep it Secret: Please do not tell others which skin you have made, and don't tell others if you know who created a certain skin. This is a skin competition, not a popularity contest about members.

hehe, can't wait to see some of the skins people put forward!

Wow, this really is innovational. I've never seen this on a Forum Host before..

Posted By Kronus on 31st Dec 07 at 11:36pm

 

Wow, this really is innovational. I've never seen this on a Forum Host before..

Sarcasm?

I might give this a go, if i can get some inspiration. Is there a closing date?

cr0w will be posting such things shortly!

On all forums? Nice.

What about codes, can we add extra codes?

And, btw I'm probably in (will see if it's a team thing when you answer my question)

Posted By Oracle on 31st Dec 07 at 11:38pm

 

On all forums? Nice.

What about codes, can we add extra codes?

And, btw I'm probably in (will see if it's a team thing when you answer my question)

Yeah, you can add extra codes. It'll be up to Ross to put a limit on the number, though.

As far as I know, it has to be coded. I will be around in the code requests area if there are any codes that you need!

Also, it has to be CB in FF, IE AND Opera.

Posted By Graham on 31st Dec 07 at 11:37pm

 

Posted By Kronus on 31st Dec 07 at 11:36pm

 

Wow, this really is innovational. I've never seen this on a Forum Host before..

Sarcasm?

I might give this a go, if i can get some inspiration. Is there a closing date?

Actually, that wasn't sarcasm.

Posted By Graham on 31st Dec 07 at 11:37pm

 

Is there a closing date?

Not yet. We'll see how much interest there is first.

Posted By Oracle on 31st Dec 07 at 11:38pm

 

What about codes, can we add extra codes?

Yes. There's no limit on the number of codes you can add as they'll proabably be merged/optimised before going live anyway. But so long as they don't create too much lag it shouldn't be an issue.

I'm defiantly in

Still need of finding a team though

Doesn't have to be a team, you can be alone!

I'm not good enough to make one alone, but I'm interested in this. If anyone wants to incorporate me into a team, I'd be happy.

Posted By blanka on 31st Dec 07 at 11:47pm

 

I'm defiantly in

Still need of finding a team though

Im here to help you if needed

I'm in for codes too so spam away in requests. Its fun to finally code something NON PB for a forum system XD

Go play with IPB or Vbulletin or PHPBB if you want that!

Done was boring cuz they abuse divs XD

Count me in!

I'm in! Hopefully I'll be able to get on photoshop before the due date or I'll have to do it all in css

im guessing were suppose to have a blank banner?

Posted By blanka on 1st Jan 08 at 4:23am

 

im guessing were suppose to have a blank banner?

Well, make one banner for vForums, and then also provide a blank one.

I'm in... Hopefully. *looks at wrighty* up to him if my entry makes it in.

Posted By fredy on 1st Jan 08 at 7:20am

 

I'm in... Hopefully. *looks at wrighty* up to him if my entry makes it in.

Actually, it's up to the members of vForums Support.

No, he means I has to code it! >.>

Lol, sucks to be you then Wrighty.

i r b in k.

lol, but you told me you can't design!

I tell you a lot of things. Doesn't mean they're true.

I actually quite enjoy making skins.

Liar >.>

I will never ever believe you now... ever.......

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ever

Brilliant. Now I can move onto phase two of my brilliantly brilliant plan.

Posted By Michael on 31st Dec 07 at 11:41pm

 

As far as I know, it has to be coded. I will be around in the code requests area if there are any codes that you need!

Also, it has to be CB in FF, IE AND Opera.

wazeefux? what about Netscape/Safari? i feel so left out...

They aren't majorly used at all...

those 3 that I mentioned are the most commonly used!

well I majorly use them all the time

You can count me in

im in

I think I am in.. depends if I can get my frikin tools working >.<

Yah i shall do it tooooos PM me if anyone else interested in teams

Posted By Marc on 1st Jan 08 at 7:29am

 

Posted By fredy on 1st Jan 08 at 7:20am

 

I'm in... Hopefully. *looks at wrighty* up to him if my entry makes it in.

Actually, it's up to the members of vForums Support.

I know. Like Wrighty said, Hes my coder.

I'll help in installing codes and doing basic designs. I can do a bit of animation aswell.

Few questions

1) What are to be done with entries?
2) Should the admin name be set to "Admin" on the forum & with the email address hidden?
3) Should a test user be created? (if a forum has a different display for users & guests?)

Posted By Michael on 1st Jan 08 at 11:04pm

 

Few questions

1) What are to be done with entries?
2) Should the admin name be set to "Admin" on the forum & with the email address hidden?
3) Should a test user be created? (if a forum has a different display for users & guests?)

1) I'd say to a nominated member of staff.
2) I think so, it'll help with the judging process if there's no way to tell who the creator is. I'd also add no visible copyrights too.
3) That'd be a good idea, as long as it doesn't get abused too much.

2 - a copyright will be added to the forums in the future... so for now, just a blank one!

And yeah, I guess the nominated member of staff is cr0w!

Posted By Michael on 1st Jan 08 at 11:15pm

 

2 - a copyright will be added to the forums in the future... so for now, just a blank one!

And yeah, I guess the nominated member of staff is cr0w!

Crow or I will be fine.

If needs be I can disable modifying of the test users profile (or something similar) to make sure it's not abused.

That would be appreciated Ross!

I could always submit it to myself!

(Or we could just have a list somewhere & I'll add it..) [I is only coding it! ]

Posted By Ross on 2nd Jan 08 at 12:09am

 

Posted By Michael on 1st Jan 08 at 11:15pm

 

2 - a copyright will be added to the forums in the future... so for now, just a blank one!

And yeah, I guess the nominated member of staff is cr0w!

Crow or I will be fine.

If needs be I can disable modifying of the test users profile (or something similar) to make sure it's not abused.

The main abuse i was thinking of was any flaming, as technically everyone would have access to a profile. I highly doubt that would happen, but best to cover as many bases as possible.

I will Join, it will give me something do to, besides playing games ^_^, and I will be learning new things along the way.

I agree; until the voting is complete [there will likely be a few rounds of voting], there should be no recognizable evidence of who created what.

Now, I'm assuming the entries will be handled the same way as other competitions. Create a test forum where you will put up your skin, then PM either me and Ross your entry URL.

Copyrights can be added when you send the skin to me or Ross [if you win].

I'll enter if I can get a coder -_-

Not the best graphic maker but I'll give it a go =]

Codes can be gained from the coding area of the forum!

I'd love to join. Sign me up?

Posted By Cryhavoc_ on 3rd Jan 08 at 12:57am

 

I'd love to join. Sign me up?

Sure thing.

I'm in

Just curious, are we permitted to do a whole-scale modification of it?

Such as how a few of us did on Xino? Or is that a bit too un-orthodox for an official support forum?

Posted By Cryhavoc_ on 3rd Jan 08 at 6:25pm

 

Just curious, are we permitted to do a whole-scale modification of it?

Such as how a few of us did on Xino? Or is that a bit too un-orthodox for an official support forum?

The final verdict on that is up to Ross, but in my eyes, support forums are supposed to be for the members; so shouldn't the skin be what the members like best, as well?

I think it'll be fine, but we'll see what Ross says.

I see no problem with it... the skin is going to be an alternative and also it'll be put as a default option for other forums that are registered. I think it would make it better if it came with modified features!

Posted By Cryhavoc_ on 3rd Jan 08 at 6:25pm

 

Just curious, are we permitted to do a whole-scale modification of it?

Such as how a few of us did on Xino? Or is that a bit too un-orthodox for an official support forum?

You can be as un-orthodox as you want. The skin won't be forced onto anyone so they can choose not to use it if they don't like it

W00t.

PB's goin' doooooown. *metalhead*

Can we have a rough estimated of when the entries are due because I'd like to know if I should get started or not

31st January. However, if people are ready before then, and have them all in I'm sure the voting will start before !:)

Posted By Michael on 3rd Jan 08 at 8:22pm

 

31st January. However, if people are ready before then, and have them all in I'm sure the voting will start before !:)

Read the first post, as well as what Ross said; there is no date, yet.

Posted By Marc on 3rd Jan 08 at 8:39pm

 

Posted By Michael on 3rd Jan 08 at 8:22pm

 

31st January. However, if people are ready before then, and have them all in I'm sure the voting will start before !:)

Read the first post, as well as what Ross said; there is no date, yet.

Hooray for breakdowns in communication

Lol, don't set a date till updates are done, if head/base everywhere is used, IC remodels, mini-profile remodles and such come into use then it will drastically reduce the coding time. I'm not even sure if Ross will add a post splitter XD so theirs a lot to be said.

Posted By Dreg[Bot] on 4th Jan 08 at 2:30am

 

Lol, don't set a date till updates are done, if head/base everywhere is used, IC remodels, mini-profile remodles and such come into use then it will drastically reduce the coding time. I'm not even sure if Ross will add a post splitter XD so theirs a lot to be said.

That's what I was thinking; once the next large update involving suggestions is added, then we'll come up with a date.

Erm, not a lot of people use Safari, and even less people use Netscape, so it isn't a big issue.

But common knowledge states that to be cross browser, it should work in all the browsers.

I use Safari to check any site issues Thing with a project like this is it pretty much has to work in all browsers i guess.

I'm in wheeeeee

Posted By slip on 4th Jan 08 at 7:56pm

 

I'm in wheeeeee

oh noez, i thought you were away

I was - now I'm back

Now to bug Dreggie

Posted By Samus on 4th Jan 08 at 2:04pm

 

Erm, not a lot of people use Safari, and even less people use Netscape, so it isn't a big issue.

But common knowledge states that to be cross browser, it should work in all the browsers.

Woah, wtf was that post in relation to? O_o
*Musta been high or something*

I'm gunna make a layout for the forum I'm making, will I be able to submit that layout in?

Tricky, wouldn't that be a bit pointless, since if you win one of the top places, it'll be a default option anyway?

Lowercase t! D:

It saves time though D:

Posted By tricky.cb on 7th Jan 08 at 1:40am

 

Lowercase t! D:

It saves time though D:

Then it wouldn't be proper sentence structure!

deadline yet?

Posted By Michael on 7th Jan 08 at 9:29am

 

deadline yet?

We're still missing one of the templating features meaning most won't be able to customize the info center. Once that's done, we can set a deadline. I'm wanting some high quality entries though so we'll need to give everyone long enough to complete their entry to the best of the abilities

Gah, I should really start on this before it gets too late. <.<

I will be able to do more, in a few days, I am getting my laptop Wednesday, so I will be having PS CS3, and at which I can do better Graphics.

Posted By Nick on 7th Jan 08 at 8:58pm

 

I will be able to do more, in a few days, I am getting my laptop Wednesday, so I will be having PS CS3, and at which I can do better Graphics.

Having CS3 doesn't necessarily make you better I actually miss my copy of CS2

Anyway, i might make a layout if i can get some inspiration, but there's some stiff competition!

No, but it will help me out with Transparent, as PS 7.0 doesn't work, and Paint Shop Pro 9, wont either for Trans.

Posted By Marc on 7th Jan 08 at 3:00am

 

Posted By tricky.cb on 7th Jan 08 at 1:40am

 

Lowercase t! D:

It saves time though D:

Then it wouldn't be proper sentence structure!

Actually, tricky is a proper noun, and therefore, it is grammatically correct to start the sentence with the lowercase t.

...

*recedes back into shadows*

~Artemis

Quote:

Actually, tricky is a proper noun, and therefore, it is grammatically correct to start the sentence with the lowercase t.
~Artemis

That's a new one. I always knew that correct English dictates that sentences begin with an uppercase alphabet universally.

count me in


is there a limit to how many skins each person can enter?

I don't think there is any limit at the moment. but I think submitting 500 skins is silly. So be sensible...Perhaps 2 or 3 max.

Posted By Michael on 10th Jan 08 at 8:20pm

 

I don't think there is any limit at the moment. but I think submitting 500 skins is silly. So be sensible...Perhaps 2 or 3 max.

Agreed. We don't want to be spammed by users submitting 100s of templates, we'd rather there be fewer higher quality entries

I have 2, one called Darkmage Skin, and another Alternative.

But thats all I am revealing ^_^

Posted By slip on 10th Jan 08 at 3:17pm

 

Quote:

Actually, tricky is a proper noun, and therefore, it is grammatically correct to start the sentence with the lowercase t.
~Artemis

That's a new one. I always knew that correct English dictates that sentences begin with an uppercase alphabet universally.

Only when the proper noun has no specification of capitalization attached to it, which is usually the case.

Think about it this way- we're always taught that words in the middle of a sentence are lowercase, unless they're proper nouns, like California. The word has a capitalization associated with it, and so we use that capitalization, giving it priority over the sentence's grammatical requirements. tricky has specified a lowercase 't', and so that gets precedence over the sentence's need to start with a capital letter.

~Artemis

Posted By Paddy on 10th Jan 08 at 10:39pm

 

Posted By slip on 10th Jan 08 at 3:17pm

 

Quote:

Actually, tricky is a proper noun, and therefore, it is grammatically correct to start the sentence with the lowercase t.
~Artemis

That's a new one. I always knew that correct English dictates that sentences begin with an uppercase alphabet universally.

Only when the proper noun has no specification of capitalization attached to it, which is usually the case.

Think about it this way- we're always taught that words in the middle of a sentence are lowercase, unless they're proper nouns, like California. The word has a capitalization associated with it, and so we use that capitalization, giving it priority over the sentence's grammatical requirements. tricky has specified a lowercase 't', and so that gets precedence over the sentence's need to start with a capital letter.

~Artemis

Arty..... you like english too much O_O

Now that the infocenter modelling is possible, will there be a deadline?

**can't wait to start**

Yes a deadline will be announced very shortly... it'll probably be roughly end of Jan/start of Feb I would have thought...

That's up to Ross, but I'm guessing he'll make one now that the most recent update's been done.

A whole month should be given out definitely

And I am thinking of entering two templates. I already have dreggie for one. I need another coder for the second

*cough*

I has nothing to do!

**cough cough ok then**

Posted By slip on 12th Jan 08 at 5:53pm

 

A whole month should be given out definitely

And I am thinking of entering two templates. I already have dreggie for one. I need another coder for the second

I think Valentine's Day should be a good deadline.

But we'll see what Ross says.

When's valentines day? O.o

Posted By Michael on 12th Jan 08 at 6:01pm

 

When's valentines day? O.o

February 14th...