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Steep
07-07-2005, 19:26
The forum needs a favicon, how about a little comp to see who can come up with a decent one? like this....

http://www.hughmar.f2s.com/favicon.ico

matty
07-07-2005, 21:48
a what?? what you talking about Willis??

IanC_UK
07-07-2005, 23:01
a what?? what you talking about Willis??

The icon that appers on the address bar of web browsers i think he means ! :p

Have a look at ebay, icon will appear to the left of http://

Steve
07-07-2005, 23:03
ahhh..you learn something new everyday!!

I have a question now, if we had one, how would we make it appear in the address bar?

IanC_UK
07-07-2005, 23:05
ahhh..you learn something new everyday!!

I have a question now, if we had one, how would we make it appear in the address bar?

Your wish is Microsofts (http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/Author/dhtml/howto/ShortcutIcon.asp) command ! ;)

Steve
07-07-2005, 23:10
Thats a cool, thanks for the idea Steep and Ian for the link. :thumb:

Ok I am sold, lets see what you can come up with for this site and the ebst one wins and will be used.

No time limit but lets see what people can come up with :banana:

matty
08-07-2005, 14:02
Thats a cool, thanks for the idea Steep and Ian for the link. :thumb:

Ok I am sold, lets see what you can come up with for this site and the ebst one wins and will be used.

No time limit but lets see what people can come up with :banana:

can we have a better responce than we got for the front of site images though? :D

great idea chaps!

Steve
08-07-2005, 14:22
can we have a better responce than we got for the front of site images though? :D

great idea chaps!

ohhh get her :D

The claws are out now :nono:

matty
08-07-2005, 14:29
ohhh get her :D

The claws are out now :nono:

damn right, i found the ban button now too!:naughty:

Steve
08-07-2005, 14:31
Ignore the ban button (thats mine ;) ) shouldn't you be working? :D

matty
08-07-2005, 14:54
Ignore the ban button (thats mine ;) ) shouldn't you be working? :D

working?? is that what im supposed to be doing:icon_eek:

seberri
08-07-2005, 15:02
Axialis IconWorkShop is very praticle to create Icons from images ..

DaveG
08-07-2005, 16:38
For some reason Firefox has put the ebay favicon next to this site in my bookmark list.

Oz
08-07-2005, 17:14
That happens with my Firefox sometimes. Delete and re-add it and all should be well...

matty
08-07-2005, 19:05
we got a version we are gonna install, if anyone wants to put one forward for using then please do, we are open to offers!

ps, you like the new main forum icons?

matty
08-07-2005, 19:25
answers on a postcard as to why its not working!

KenCo
08-07-2005, 19:26
ps, you like the new main forum icons?
Sorry, i don't. a bit to much i think.
Just my opinion.

matty
08-07-2005, 19:34
Sorry, i don't. a bit to much i think.
Just my opinion.

gah!

we will see how they look when edited in properly!:beer:

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 19:52
we got a version we are gonna install, if anyone wants to put one forward for using then please do, we are open to offers!

ps, you like the new main forum icons?

Like the favicon !

Not so sure about the camera icons ! is REALLY difficult to spot unread messages if you go by them ! :nono:

KenCo
08-07-2005, 19:56
Like the favicon !

Not so sure about the camera icons ! is REALLY difficult to spot unread messages if you go by them ! :nono:
That's the icons i was on about, The camera ones. Bit much and yes hard to tell new posts.

matty
08-07-2005, 19:56
just uploaded a newer version that flashes more often

i cant see the favicon?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 20:02
just uploaded a newer version that flashes more often

i cant see the favicon?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Hmmm yeah, will see how i get on with the flashing cameras !

Favicon doesnt seem to appear on ie only in firefox ! whats the file called ? and if its not favicon.ico have you put the code in the page ? all i can think of sorry mate !

matty
08-07-2005, 20:12
no i got it named and in the right place.....im just crap at this technical doodad

KenCo
08-07-2005, 20:14
just uploaded a newer version that flashes more often

i cant see the favicon?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Don't think my brain can take all the flashing. :whistling
Lost my smily face aswell and when i press the more, I don't, get anymore that is.

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 20:16
Don't think my brain can take all the flashing. :whistling
Lost my smily face aswell and when i press the more, I don't, get anymore that is.

The smileys are an ongoing problem, thats pretty low down the list i would imagine ! I can see some, but not all, and more does nothing for me either ! no great loss at the moment ! ;)

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 20:20
actually favicon not working at all on ie ! hmmm i need to kick its arse i think ! :tonofbric

Steep
08-07-2005, 20:24
Favicon works fine here, using opera, looks good too :)

matty
08-07-2005, 20:26
no idea whats happening with the smilies link, we posted on support forums, but not getting much at the moment.

Favicom? pass....

so your not keen on the flashing lights then

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 20:27
looks good in firefox as well, only works on IE on the main frontpage !

KenCo
08-07-2005, 20:33
so your not keen on the flashing lights then
Nor the cameras, but i'm begining to get used to it. :beer: So much change in such a short period of time is not very good for someone of my age. You's youngens, never happy! not like the good ole days. :yawn:

dlh
08-07-2005, 20:38
The favicon works in IE if you re-add the page to your favourites. Roll on IE7 :D

Steve
08-07-2005, 20:39
The flavicon looks fine for me, and the cameras are flashing and working.

I am not sure that the cameras fit in well though, they are a little dark against the rest of the forum design.

Maybe they would be better with a blue rinse ??? :)

Steve
08-07-2005, 20:40
Thread move to a more suitable place ;)

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 20:42
The favicon works in IE if you re-add the page to your favourites. Roll on IE7 :D

LOL so it does ! i got so fed up with ie i now use netscape or firefox ! so much easier ! LOL
:banana:

KenCo
08-07-2005, 20:42
Yes i have the icon in favorites but some of my cameras flash when no new posts.
Blue rinse now you're talking :naughty:

Steve
08-07-2005, 20:45
Yes i have the icon in favorites but some of my cameras flash when no new posts.
Blue rinse now you're talking :naughty:

Thats due to the way you surf and use the forums and the way that they are designed to work. if you navigate out of this thread using the forum jump at the very bottom of the thread instead of clicking at the top, it will make the cameras work correctly.

Incidentally, I have had to change the way i suft the forums as it was still the same with the old blue/red icons where the cameras now are. They would stay red if you didn't exit through the bottom :whistling :nut:
:)

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 20:47
I have found also, if you are in say photgraphy and general chit chat, if you hit refresh before you go back and then refresh again it clears the flashers ! long winded etc *** ! lol

KenCo
08-07-2005, 20:51
Thats due to the way you surf and use the forums and the way that they are designed to work. if you navigate out of this thread using the forum jump at the very bottom of the thread instead of clicking at the top, it will make the cameras work correctly.

Incidentally, I have had to change the way i suft the forums as it was still the same with the old blue/red icons where the cameras now are. They would stay red if you didn't exit through the bottom :whistling :nut:
:)
Still flash even using the jump at bottom.

Steve
08-07-2005, 20:51
You would think that they could have got it right in the first place though :(

Steve
08-07-2005, 20:53
Still flash even using the jump at bottom.

Not for me :D

Sorry Ken, I cant offer any help other than to try what Ian has said (if you can understand it :whistling ) :nut:

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 20:59
Not for me :D

Sorry Ken, I cant offer any help other than to try what Ian has said (if you can understand it :whistling ) :nut:

LOL sorry ill get me coat, taxi for one !!!! :stupid:

KenCo
08-07-2005, 21:04
Not for me :D

Sorry Ken, I cant offer any help other than to try what Ian has said (if you can understand it :whistling ) :nut:
Not a problem (well it is but) just letting you know. Even refreshing 1000 times, also leaving the site and returning doesn't do the job. :) But got me smiley back :) :)

KenCo
08-07-2005, 21:11
It's the scrolling that does it, you have to actually scroll to the bottom of the page, then you can go back to the top and use the links. no more flashing here.

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 21:13
Basically, if i go back one screen from here i see the list of threads under Photography and General chit chat, click refresh

Then go back to the main forums page, click refresh, and the flashing stops !

I have had it a couple times where i have left and come back and had flashing cameras or icons when no new posts have been made, even though no flashing icons when i left ! Generally go to the main forum front page and scroll to the bottom, and click on mark all forums read ! that sorts it !

:banana:

Steve
08-07-2005, 21:18
It's the scrolling that does it, you have to actually scroll to the bottom of the page, then you can go back to the top and use the links. no more flashing here.

Thats what I was trying to say but you have worded it much better :)

Actually if you or anyone else is having any problems, if you scroll to the bottom of the main forums after reading all thread, you can click on "mark all forums read" and it will definately clear the flashing icon.

matty
08-07-2005, 21:32
damn favicon dont work for me..

yes steve, a blue tinge would probably make the cameras fit, maybe another way of showing that the thread has new posts too?

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 21:35
damn favicon dont work for me..

yes steve, a blue tinge would probably make the cameras fit, maybe another way of showing that the thread has new posts too?

Matt delete TPF from your favourites, and then re-add it ! it should appear then ! is working ok for me in IE as well as firefox and Netscape now ! :icon_cool

Steve
08-07-2005, 21:37
damn favicon dont work for me..

yes steve, a blue tinge would probably make the cameras fit, maybe another way of showing that the thread has new posts too?

I'll edit the gifs tomorrow night after work. Too late now. :)

CT
08-07-2005, 22:33
And make the flash pop up properly Steve! :D

IanC_UK
08-07-2005, 22:43
And make the flash pop up properly Steve! :D

Not asking for much CT ! :icon_eek::D

matty
09-07-2005, 08:49
hehe thats cool

thanks Ian!

matty
09-07-2005, 09:05
ok what about these 2, less offensive?

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/matty/canon2.ico http://www.thephotographyforums.com/matty/canon.ico

or this

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/matty/forum_old.gif

Steve
10-07-2005, 15:15
I have done some editing to the animated gif (no pop up flash, sorry CT) and have now posted a poll of four different options here (http://www.thephotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2645).

This will only run for three days so please take a look and get your votes in on which your prefere. :)

Thanks for looking. :thumb: