What Are Some Ideas for Custom Graphics on Physics Forums?

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The discussion centers around the need for custom graphics on the PF forum, including userbars, signatures, affiliate banners, and avatars. Participants express a desire to brainstorm ideas for these graphics, with some suggesting that they could be used to promote PF on other forums. However, there is a divide in opinions, with some arguing that the forum's current simplicity is beneficial, making it easier to read and manage. Concerns are raised about the clutter that excessive graphics can create, which can detract from the user experience. Some members also mention the potential for advertising PF through these graphics, but caution against attracting disruptive users from other forums. Overall, there is a mix of interest in enhancing the forum's visual appeal while maintaining its straightforward and uncluttered design.
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I think PF needs some custom graphics! Userbars, signatures, affiliates banner, avatars etc. anyone here skilled with gfx?

Also, does anyone got any suggestions on how these graphics would look like?

C'mon people, let's brainstorm for PF :P
 
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It already has it...
 
They don't have:

Mattara said:
Userbars, signatures, affiliates banner, avatars
 
My picture is an avtar. My signature is below. You have to pay to get them. Those medals and mentor badges cost the most.
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
Those medals and mentor badges cost the most.
They're not for sale. :devil:
 
<Slips Evo a $100 bill>

Right, there not for sale, wink wink.
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
<Slips Evo a $100 bill>

Right, there not for sale, wink wink.
Thanks cyrus, that's monthly, you know.
 
What can I get for A $ 1 millon/per month?
 
You can change your name to Greg Bernhardt for 5 hours per day
 
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jimmy p said:
You can change your name to Greg Bernhardt for 5 hours per day

Not bad. I feel so tempted.
 
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Not specificly userbars/avatars/sginature gerafics for PF but userbars/avatars/signatures you could use elsewhere. Isn't anyone interested in the idea?
 
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This board needs very little of that crap. It's nice and uncluttered and easy to read. We don't need all of these little add on things for the ADD generation. Simple=good. Simple=loads faster. Simple=easier to manage.
 
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Check my above post. SOMEWHERE ELSE. Using the userbars, avatars, signatures somewhere else (to promote etc.)
 
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Mattara said:
Check my above post. SOMEWHERE ELSE. Using the userbars, avatars, signatures somewhere else (to promote etc.)
I think there were PF t-shirts. I'd like a PF sweatshirt and coffee mug.
 
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Mattara said:
Check my above post. SOMEWHERE ELSE. Using the userbars, avatars, signatures somewhere else (to promote etc.)

I don't even know what you're talking about now.
 
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I think he means using avatars, signatures, and stuff in other forums to advertise PF.
 
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yomamma said:
I think he means using avatars, signatures, and stuff in other forums to advertise PF.

I never visit other forums. :biggrin:

I wouldn't recommend advertising anywhere. That leads to crackpots coming here to try and "convert" us with their crazy theories. The best thing to do in my opinion when you notice someone interesting/well-rounded/bright is to private message them and let them know about the site personally.

Sure we should tell the world because this site is great and we are here to share knowledge with the world. It's just that crackpots are fairly common at other websites, and I think we should avoid them.
 
  • #18
PF is a big site with >800,000 posts and >30,000 users. The crackpots wouldn't stand a chance. So I take it that no one is interested in PF userbar/avatar/signature gfx?
 
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I don't post anywhere else that allows me to have an avatar or signature. Most sites that allow those get so carried away with them that I don't stick around because I can't figure out what's post, what's signature, what's an ad, etc...there'll be one sentence of text in a post, then a full page of graphics and poetry and who knows what that people put in their signatures...it's too tedious to bother reading.

I still haven't figured out what a userbar even is. :redface:
 
  • #20
this site needs some new low-profile rims, solid gold, or maybe diamond. Then maybe some spinners and ground effects lighting. Thats just for starters, then we got to add some hydraulics and customized license plates...
 
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Jonny_trigonometry said:
this site needs some new low-profile rims, solid gold, or maybe diamond. Then maybe some spinners and ground effects lighting. Thats just for starters, then we got to add some hydraulics and customized license plates...
Hey, its already got it: http://sites.gizoogle.com/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fphysicsforums.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D114607
:biggrin: :biggrin:
 
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