Idea! Thread (Post Suggestions to Help Site Here)

[Mariolee]

I've noticed there has been an upswing of new ideas to help reinvigorate the site. Ronthis. To help not to congest the forums with all of them.

What to Do
Post any new ideas or suggestions, please be as thorough as possible. Once you post here, I will update this OP with links to the post. Any existing ideas already made into threads, I will have already linked. Here, you can also discuss the ideas and their effect.
I will organize them by Users, and popularity of the idea.

Current Ideas

Koopadasher
VGBA Cup 2011 (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23118-The-VGBA-Cup-Discussion) Rating: Popular
Rating System, with (Helpful) Comment Required (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23138-Idea!-Thread-(Post-Suggestions-to-Help-Site-Here)&p=408522#post408522) Rating: Popular
Mod Abilities to Delete Boxes and Delete Threads (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23138-Idea!-Thread-(Post-Suggestions-to-Help-Site-Here)&p=408522#post408522) Rating: Popular
VGBA Game Library (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23138-Idea!-Thread-(Post-Suggestions-to-Help-Site-Here)&p=408522#post408522) Rating: None
Rank Cap to Rate Boxes (Rank 5) (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23138-Idea!-Thread-(Post-Suggestions-to-Help-Site-Here)&p=408547#post408547) Rating: Popular


Ronthis the Werewolf
RYB Rank Seperation (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23121-RYB-Go!) Rating: Unpopular
Artist Spoitlight based on Faves (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23138-Idea!-Thread-(Post-Suggestions-to-Help-Site-Here)&p=408729#post408729) Rating: Unpopular

Sentroavium/Throavium
No Ranks or Faves (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23138-Idea!-Thread-(Post-Suggestions-to-Help-Site-Here)&p=408758#post408758) Rating: Medium

Mchapra
User's Personal Featured Box on Front Page (http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?23138-Idea!-Thread-(Post-Suggestions-to-Help-Site-Here)&p=408769#post408769)

[Ronthis the Werewolf]

Rating: Unpopular

Oh gee thanks...

Just kidding, good idea to make this. It might help a little...

[KoopaDasher]

Oh, what the hell:

Rating System, with Comment Required: Personally, I may see a box that is very well-done technically, but just not my favorite on the site, for various reasons. Maybe it's simply not for a game I personally enjoy, or I would have preferred a different template. If we had a rating system, I could give that box a high Rating, without having to fave it. As it is, I feel guilty for not faving a good box simply because I may not like one aspect. Having a comment to be required, and showing the rating above/below/next to it would prevent anonymous down-rating of boxes.

Mod Abilities to Delete Boxes and Delete Threads: Short of a mod going AWOL, we trust our mods to do the right thing. That is, to delete boxes and threads only if they truly deserve it. As it is, mods are unable to delete boxes from the main page, and can only close threads (to my understanding). They should be given more "powers".

VGBA Game Library: I've noticed that, for many games, there may be three, four, or more entries in the box database for a given game on a given console, simply because of the way the game's title is spelled. One person may upload a box for "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" whereas another person might upload a box for "The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess" making it difficult to search for boxes for a given game without having to check every section. I propose a system that allows the creation of a single "folder" for each game upon its release. These "Folders" could be created by a user or mod upon the first entry of the game into the database, and could be subject to editing by mods. This would ensure that the title is properly spelled, making sure that any boxes for that game go into a single section of the site, rather than several.

[Spiderpig24]

Commenting required should have been implemented a long time ago. I completely agree with that Koopa. A rating system to go along with all of this would be great too. Being able to categorize all of the boxes for each game would help organize things as well, and the ability for mods to be able to delete boxes is a necessity. I like all of those ideas, especially the ranking system.

[KoopaDasher]

We had the Rating System back in the day, along with a Top 20 for the best-rated boxes on the site. It was removed prior to the introduction of the Hall and Fave system sometime in the summer of '07, I believe... or maybe '08. Anyway, the system was finicky, and it was common to see a very good box receive a rating far less than it deserved simply out of revenge or jealousy, mostly because it was completely anonymous. It was impossible to know who actually gave the rating, and if they didn't add a comment, no way to know WHY they gave a rating. So I say commenting should be required to make a rating. It would help with the severe shortage of comments on the site, prevent "Bad" ratings without reason, and give a new incentive to artists. So your box didn't get as many faves as you expected? No big deal. It still has an average rating of 4.8/5 from 35 ratings. You still know you made a good box.

[Spiderpig24]

It seems like making a comment required would eliminate the revenge or jealousy aspect of it, and it would help the users much more than just a fav.

[TrevOwnz]

The old system sucked. People would rate you 1/5 because they didn't see the effort you put into your work and it would kill your boxes overall rating. I don't think people should be able to give bad ratings.

The popular unpopular thing is pretty bad idea. That is just another reason to put good artist or forum whores on a higher level than everyone else. A lot of good artist aren't popular because they don't cry to be mod, rant about sonic or most 10,000 forum posts for every box they make.

This will put a lot of talkers in the popular, not the designers.

[RoarShark]

The old system sucked. People would rate you 1/5 because they didn't see the effort you put into your work and it would kill your boxes overall rating. I don't think people should be able to give bad ratings.

You should have to justify your ratings.

[TrevOwnz]

You should have to justify your ratings.

but look at that tron box posted recently. Some noob posted 3/10 because he feels the front is to much of a wallpaper when we all can see the effort put into it. It isn't just a wallpaper. He brought the speed bikes or whatever closer to the middle, added the characters on the sides, added the arches in the skies and the logo with a custom template to go with it.

Now if you posted that to argue the wallpaper comment you are digging for a better rating making yourself look desperate. So you have to argue all the bad ratings unless you don't care.

[Ronthis the Werewolf]

but look at that tron box posted recently. Some noob posted 3/10 because he feels the front is to much of a wallpaper when we all can see the effort put into it. It isn't just a wallpaper. He brought the speed bikes or whatever closer to the middle, added the characters on the sides, added the arches in the skies and the logo with a custom template to go with it.

Now if you posted that to argue the wallpaper comment you are digging for a better rating making yourself look desperate. So you have to argue all the bad ratings unless you don't care.

Good point...

[Hatty]

Agreed, I've seen too many fabulous essence boxes where a new user has posted "no effort, there's not even an ESRB"

[KoopaDasher]

but look at that tron box posted recently. Some noob posted 3/10 because he feels the front is to much of a wallpaper when we all can see the effort put into it. It isn't just a wallpaper. He brought the speed bikes or whatever closer to the middle, added the characters on the sides, added the arches in the skies and the logo with a custom template to go with it.

Now if you posted that to argue the wallpaper comment you are digging for a better rating making yourself look desperate. So you have to argue all the bad ratings unless you don't care.

So you add a Rank cap. You have to be Rank 5 or better to Rate. That helps anyway, because then people that still want to bring down a box can just make several alt accounts and give comments plus a bad rating to explain their reasoning. I would say by Rank 5 most users can distinguish between effort and lack of effort.

The Rating system would really just be in place as a method to gauge the quality of your art. At the moment we have faves, but as I explained in my first post, having a fave from someone and getting a good rating are not necessarily the same thing. I can see the effort in YoshiStar's DKCR box. I think he did a wonderful design. But I don't like his template, and I wish he would have left the design on the original Wii template. I addressed these comments, YS preferred his design as is, and I don't feel like I want to fave it as is. However, I would still give him a good rating for the box if the system was available. I see it less as another Hall, and more as a quantitative means of judging your overall quality. So in the end, what does it really matter if someone gives you a low rating? It doesn't mean anything under a new system.

[Ronthis the Werewolf]

I would say by Rank 5 most users can distinguish between effort and lack of effort.

NOT true, there could be some 5 yr old kid with 100 shit boxes and be rank 5, or someone that hasn't made a single box, and has 50 author faves, being sarahtaylor, which would make him around rank 5.

[KoopaDasher]

NOT true, there could be some 5 yr old kid with 100 shit boxes and be rank 5, or someone that hasn't made a single box, and has 50 author faves, being sarahtaylor, which would make him around rank 5.

Can you name one person on this site that has made 100 shit boxes without improving? Just one? Anyone that has stuck around this site long enough to get to Rank 5, whether they themselves have improved tremendously or not, would have an idea of what a "good" box is.

As for Sarahtaylor... she can't comment or rate, so what does it matter?

[Ronthis the Werewolf]

As for Sarahtaylor... she can't comment or rate, so what does it matter?

I meant her author faving someone 50 times to make them rank 5, not her own rank.

[RoarShark]

As for Sarahtaylor... she can't comment or rate, so what does it matter?

She can't do that now anyways, she's banned.

[Ronthis the Werewolf]

She can't do that now anyways, she's banned.

Um, she still does it, every time you try to author fav someone, you author fav her.

[KoopaDasher]

Regardless of what Sarahtaylor can and cannot do, what are the chances of someone making a bot specifically to author fave someone 50 times, just to get their rank up so that person can then go around giving people low ratings? Does ANYONE care about this site that much?

Adding a Rank minimum for Ratings fixes the issue, whether you put the cap at 5, 7, or 18. And as I said before, it wouldn't be like a new Hall system. You wouldn't go commit suicide if someone gave you a 1/5 rating because they didn't like your wallpaper, because the Hall system would still be in place. This would be a separate system that would just allow for a more precise, closer look at where you stand in terms of quality. It would in no way affect your Rank, or your chances for Hall.

[Spiderpig24]

I meant her author faving someone 50 times to make them rank 5, not her own rank.

SarahTaylor was rank 0, so she wouldn't have made anyone raise any at all.

[slimd1995]

Can you name one person on this site that has made 100 shit boxes without improving? Just one?

I could name one. I'm not going to though, because I'd feel like a dick.

[Sarashi]

I could name one. I'm not going to though, because I'd feel like a dick.

Ranmakuu?

[Ronthis the Werewolf]

I have a new idea, a better one.

"Author of the Month" or "Author Spotlight"!

It would be easy, I check the database, look at all the boxes everyone made this month, look at all the authors that made this months boxes, and whoever has gotten the most favs this month is in the spotlight.

I would put in my sig at the end of the month the best author and it would say "New Author Spotlight/New Author of the Month", and have their avatar and name. Plus they will get a little badge for their sig or banner saying:

"New Author Spotlight/New Author of the Month DAY/MONTH/YEAR"

:cool:

[ZombieDeadpool8]

I would love a button you could press to shut people up...*cough* 5 Star General *cough*

[Flexx]

Ranmakuu?

Ranmakuu was easily the greatest member on the site. Anyone who disagrees has no soul.

[beardedwalrus]

I have a new idea, a better one.

"Author of the Month" or "Author Spotlight"!

It would be easy, I check the database, look at all the boxes everyone made this month, look at all the authors that made this months boxes, and whoever has gotten the most favs this month is in the spotlight.

I would put in my sig at the end of the month the best author and it would say "New Author Spotlight/New Author of the Month", and have their avatar and name. Plus they will get a little badge for their sig or banner saying:

"New Author Spotlight/New Author of the Month DAY/MONTH/YEAR"

:cool:

Not a good idea. I don't think having the most favs should be the deciding point in the "Featured Artist". For example, YoshiStar whips up a quick simplistic box, and (no offense to him) it gets several favs because of his popularity and respect on the site. At this same time a lesser-ranked artist could have created a beautiful box, or showed incredible improvement, but it won't get many favs. In a way, your idea is a popularity contest.

[Sentroavium]

There shouldn't be rank or favs.

[Sarashi]

There shouldn't be rank or favs.

Now that's an idea.

[mchapra]

User's personal featured box on user page.

[YoshiStar]

I agree that there should be a featured box / user on the homepage! That'd be really cool. But not based on favs or rank or anything :P Maybe some kind of decision the community can make as a whole. But that would be pretty hard to implement.

[Spiner_]

The "Random Boxes" is really unnecessary, that place could be used for something much better, featured box(es) like someone said.

[Mariolee]

The "Random Boxes" is really unnecessary, that place could be used for something much better, featured box(es) like someone said.

Really? It helps me find boxes I wouldn't have otherwise.

[Spiner_]

Really? It helps me find boxes I wouldn't have otherwise.

Sometimes, yes, but 99% of the time, there are crappy MARIO STAR WARS GALAXY PAINT VERSION!!!! boxes in there...

[KoopaDasher]

I like Mub's idea. I'd like to have a User Page re-design where we can maybe organize boxes by category, have a Featured Box, etc.

[Leegion]

There shouldn't be rank or favs.

Personally, I think Rank should only signify a persons stature in the community, for example, Rank 1 - 19 (MARKER) shouldn't be there. You know, the red and blue square thing.

Instead, this site should run on a 5 rank system and here's how it works.

Rank 1 - Newbie (For all newcomers that have made a box)
Rank 2 - Amateur (For those able to make a box, with a set amount of positive feedback)
Rank 3 - Intermediate (For those with 1 or more HoF's to their name)
Rank 4 - Professional (For those who know what they're doing and have fantastic designs, with the most positive feedback)
Rank 5 - Graphic Designer (For those that have the best of the best)

As for favs, I think that should be scrapped for another, fav sort of thing. The idea I have is instead of favouriting a box, have a thums up and thumbs down, example: I like this, I don't like this.

That way it works for both the viewer of the box and the designer who made it.

Next;
The next thing I agree on is what Mchapra said, the idea of the designers page being able to be used for customization is a great idea. I'll make an example from my own library:

Featured box: Gears of War 3
Newest box: A Very Super Mario Christmas
Author's Favourite: Enslaved: Odyssey to the west
Most liked: 8-Bit Mania

Those would be the sorts of things I'd implement on my page.

Basically the way it works is simple:

Most Liked: what the audience liked the most from said author.
Featured box: The box the author feels deserves a little more attention.
Author's Favourite: The favourite design of the author.
Newest Box: what the title says.

I think those ideas are fantastic and would work out quite well.

[Sentroavium]

The point of removing favs or anything similar to it is to end website chaos. Any kind of implementation of a rating system means, biased opinions, one way or another. That shouldn't be the point.

Or if you want to do it that way, thumbs ups or thumbs downs should have no bearing on your rank.

[Leegion]

The point of removing favs or anything similar to it is to end website chaos. Any kind of implementation of a rating system means, biased opinions, one way or another. That shouldn't be the point.

Or if you want to do it that way, thumbs ups or thumbs downs should have no bearing on your rank.

True, Rank to me is nothing as all I want to do is grow as a better designer and I think I'm doing quite a good job of it.

While I'm thinking about what could help the site, I have an idea:

The HoF thing should work differently, many times I've seen great designs by lower ranked authors get bumped off the front page and the attention list by a higher ranked member. My idea here is that instead of it working on a rank point system (A rank 9 author favs a box, it gets 9 points etc) that it should work on an all member Like or dislike system.

For example, if a box gains the likes of 50 people, then it gets a HoF, but the way this works is to prevent trolls or alts from actually doing anything to an alt or a crappy design. It works both ways, 50 likes over 1 dislike won't work, it has to be clear by 50 likes or else it doesn't count.

Of course, the voters will only get to choose 1 time for either like or dislike, so as I said, it works both ways. And if it is an alt liking a crappy paint box then of course, the community can get rid of that threat of having a bad design in the HoF by disliking it.

[stevencho]

Any idea based on rank and favs will be flamed by this community.

[Sentroavium]

If the community woke up one day where there was no rank, favs, HoFs, or anything like that, they would commit suicide.

[RoarShark]

There a few pretty good ideas here. I would really like if some got implemented to the site. Here's one ban Ronthis

[eat nade]

Does anyone have means/expertise to start up a completely new site? Because honestly all these ideas really are going to go to waste, and it's a shame.
I think a whole new site is the only way to go from here....

[Sentroavium]

The only problem is finding someone willing to host this new website.

[stevencho]

The fact is no one would join because it would require the majority of the active members to move there all at once. And personally I'd stay here until everyone else moved to a new website and I think everyone would also do the same.

[Sentroavium]

The fact is no one would join because it would require the majority of the active members to move there all at once. And personally I'd stay here until everyone else moved to a new website and I think everyone would also do the same.

Right on the money.

[KoopaDasher]

Why all the hate for the fave/rank system? The majority of you wouldn't even be here if you weren't receiving some sort of feedback. It would be the equivalent of writing a blog that no one reads. The site members would disappear without some sort of critique/rating system. It's all well and good to say that new artists have their art bumped off the front page, but guess what... veteran artists have their boxes bumped off the front page just as quickly, and their boxes are on the front page long enough to be recognized and receive enough faves to get Hall. I have yet to see a truly good piece of work from a new artist go unnoticed on this site. If it's truly a quality piece, we recognize that. The fave system, it's fine... every art community out there has a "Like"/"Dislike" system. Some of them have a rating system on top of that, others do not. Personally, I feel like the only thing we need is a rating system, where you can give a user a "score" for their box. That way, even if they don't get a fave, they still get to say "Oh, well I got a 4.25, that's not bad".

[stevencho]

Why all the hate for the fave/rank system? The majority of you wouldn't even be here if you weren't receiving some sort of feedback. It would be the equivalent of writing a blog that no one reads. The site members would disappear without some sort of critique/rating system. It's all well and good to say that new artists have their art bumped off the front page, but guess what... veteran artists have their boxes bumped off the front page just as quickly, and their boxes are on the front page long enough to be recognized and receive enough faves to get Hall. I have yet to see a truly good piece of work from a new artist go unnoticed on this site. If it's truly a quality piece, we recognize that. The fave system, it's fine... every art community out there has a "Like"/"Dislike" system. Some of them have a rating system on top of that, others do not. Personally, I feel like the only thing we need is a rating system, where you can give a user a "score" for their box. That way, even if they don't get a fave, they still get to say "Oh, well I got a 4.25, that's not bad".

I like giving people a rating when I comment on the box.

[Spiderpig24]

I have an idea that would make printing covers quite a bit easier.

Putting all boxes that have a printable available in a separate directory so that they can be easily reached. People looking for printable boxes could look there instead of having to look through all of the boxes that don't have them. They could still be in their usual directory (system/game), but Reed could add a link at the top of the site called "Printable Boxes" that would only show boxes with a printable available.

[Sentroavium]

I have an idea that would make printing covers quite a bit easier.

Putting all boxes that have a printable available in a separate directory so that they can be easily reached. People looking for printable boxes could look there instead of having to look through all of the boxes that don't have them. They could still be in their usual directory (system/game), but Reed could add a link at the top of the site called "Printable Boxes" that would only show boxes with a printable available.

I agree.

[stevencho]

I have an idea that would make printing covers quite a bit easier.

Putting all boxes that have a printable available in a separate directory so that they can be easily reached. People looking for printable boxes could look there instead of having to look through all of the boxes that don't have them. They could still be in their usual directory (system/game), but Reed could add a link at the top of the site called "Printable Boxes" that would only show boxes with a printable available.

Definitely agree. It would also probably encourage people to make more printables so they can get in the separate directory.

[XCore]

Or why not implement a proper search function (removing Google's crap one on the site) and have Printables as an option?

[mchapra]

Replace the Fav system with a "Like" and "Dislike" system where it is necessary to comment when clicking on either button.

[Necromancer]

Replace the Fav system with a "Like" and "Dislike" system where it is necessary to comment when clicking on either button.

This.
I'd rather get a comment than a fav.

[Spiderpig24]

Or why not implement a proper search function (removing Google's crap one on the site) and have Printables as an option?

That would work even better. The Google search function is terrible anyway.

[Manuel_Alejandro95]

That would work even better. The Google search function is terrible anyway.
Didn't we have before some kind of Reed-made search function?
I remember when I joined we didn't have the Google one, and I liked way better the oldie.

[Spiderpig24]

Didn't we have before some kind of Reed-made search function?
I remember when I joined we didn't have the Google one, and I liked way better the oldie.

I do remember an old search function before the Google one, but I'm not sure if it's one Reed put together himself or not.

[Eggboy'13]

Didn't we have before some kind of Reed-made search function?
I remember when I joined we didn't have the Google one, and I liked way better the oldie.

We deffinately did, it silently slipped away..

[stevencho]

It was talked about here. http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?14423-The-New-quot-Google-Custom-Search-quot-..

Reed thought since it was Google, it must be better.

[Mariolee]

I don't know, his reasoning sounds a bit funky. Honestly, it's probably because it's more easier for him to manage. VGBA seems to have been a sort of side C-grade project that he checks in every few months. Any way that is cheaper and easier to manage (i.e. Google Custom, new Forums format, etc.) is a-OK in his book.

[Spiderpig24]

I can still find things just fine with the Google search, but if it didn't search the forum too it would be a lot easier. This might be something he could change, since he did have a search before. I'm pretty sure Reed likes the site, or he wouldn't have done so many updates in the past year or two. If he doesn't extend the sites registration on GoDaddy by January 4th 2011 then I guess we'll know for sure :P

[oxol]

Replace the Fav system with a "Like" and "Dislike" system where it is necessary to comment when clicking on either button.

I beleve that would have the opposite effect, with less comments and likes/disslikes/faves.

[Mariolee]

I wished more people used this.

[Spiderpig24]

This really needs to be stickied. It would be great for the community.

[stevencho]

I'd like to propose an idea. What if we all changed our avatars to be our actually faces for like a week? I find it so weird that I imagine some of you by your avatar.

I got this idea after looking at Ayron's avatar. http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/image.php?u=10352&dateline=1278525343&type=thumb I find it pretty cool.

[Spiderpig24]

I'd like to propose an idea. What if we all changed our avatars to be our actually faces for like a week? I find it so weird that I imagine some of you by your avatar.

I got this idea after looking at Ayron's avatar. http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/image.php?u=10352&dateline=1278525343&type=thumb I find it pretty cool.

Interesting idea. I always think of Ron Weasley when I see his avatar :P

[slimd1995]

I'm now realizing that I miss Ayron. :(

[Ronthis the Werewolf]

I'd like to propose an idea. What if we all changed our avatars to be our actually faces for like a week? I find it so weird that I imagine some of you by your avatar.

I got this idea after looking at Ayron's avatar. http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/image.php?u=10352&dateline=1278525343&type=thumb I find it pretty cool.

That's a brilliant idea, make a thread :P

[stevencho]

If you all think it's a good idea, I'll put this little event together for next weekend. That way it gets seen by more people.

[slimd1995]

Go for it.

[Mariolee]

If you all think it's a good idea, I'll put this little event together for next weekend. That way it gets seen by more people.

Why just a weekend? Why not a whole week?

[stevencho]

Why just a weekend? Why not a whole week?

I meant I would post it this weekend. It can be set up to last a week or two. Two sounds good.

[LaserSonic1029]

Give the newbs that comes to this site a chance
Don't be mean and start cussin' at them

[LaserSonic1029]

Since when do we do that? Most of this site welcomes new members with open arms. We need new members at this time anyway.

Some of them are still not welcome to me

[LaserSonic1029]

You joined like a year ago, you should know the communnity by now.

Yeah that kinda shit makes some people leave
And very few survived it

[slimd1995]

Some of them are still not welcome to me

That's because you act underage.

[LaserSonic1029]

That's because you act underage.

Yeah I know...

[slimd1995]

Yeah I know...

Then why are you complaining?

[LaserSonic1029]

Then why are you complaining?

I' m just complaining that a lot people are being mean
I'm not naming names
Olly

[LaserSonic1029]

It's the internet.

Yeah only defensive people get cyber-bulied

[Novus]

Yeah only defensive people get cyber-bulied
Dear Lord, someone's had a cyber-bullying pep talk at school recently.

[slimd1995]

Yeah only defensive people get cyber-bulied

Dude, you HAVE to be underage.

I'm sorry, but there's just no way you're any older than 12. My guess would be 11, though.

[stevencho]

Olly

hahaha Give him a break. We bullied him mercilessly for the longest time.

[LaserSonic1029]

Dude, you HAVE to be underage.

I'm sorry, but there's just no way you're any older than 12. My guess would be 11, though.

Our school is kinda weird
They literally scare us into not do drugs
And they make a big deal about anti-bullying
They do it every year

[LaserSonic1029]

You didn't even adresss his accusation...

So.....?

[sd1833]

Yeah only defensive people get cyber-bulied

I find this hilarious.

Good work, LaserSonic, you actually made me laugh.

[LaserSonic1029]

I find this hilarious.

Good work, LaserSonic, you actually made me laugh.

Do I get quoted in your sig?

[The Missing Link]

Lol@cyberbully/LaserSonic's shenanigans


I'd like to propose an idea. What if we all changed our avatars to be our actually faces for like a week? I find it so weird that I imagine some of you by your avatar.

I got this idea after looking at Ayron's avatar. http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/image.php?u=10352&dateline=1278525343&type=thumb I find it pretty cool.

^ I'm really interested in how this would turn out... I'm definitely loving the idea!

[Mariolee]

You gusy do realize we're probably not going to see the user's real faces, right? It's just going to be a lot of heavily photoshopped with weird but beautiful lighting and it's going to be small as hell.

What would be more interesting is to simply have raw unedited pictures of us (by unedited I mean un-photoshopped). Not like ugly awful pics, but something not with color overlays would make the pictures appear more genuine and personal. Like a Facebook day for VGBA.

[stevencho]

What would be more interesting is to simply have raw unedited pictures of us (by unedited I mean un-photoshopped).

Haha well I don't think it's that big of a deal. A lot of people post unedited stuff in the Post your face thread. But I guess we could recommend people to not photoshop their faces too much.

[sd1833]

Do I get quoted in your sig?

No. I'm not going to continuously remind people of that post. I may be not be the nicest person around, but I'm not that cruel.