So here's a fairly under-used part of the forum.

I was exploring it today because I was looking for a permanent place to store drawings etc that were submitted as part of Forum Competitions.

And I've been thinking that it might be nice to use that space up there between the iSketchForum and iSketchGallery to add a little imagery to the front page of the forum......if you're not registered it shows advertisements - perhaps for members it could show images from the Gallery? Or winning Competition entries? or we could drive everyone mad and have the boy in the red cap with his hand on the mouse....... :eek:

No idea what's involved in doing something like this....or whether anyone would be interested in submitting drawings to the Gallery, it seems a little lonely there.....

So here's a fairly under-used part of the forum.

I was exploring it today because I was looking for a permanent place to store drawings etc that were submitted as part of Forum Competitions.

I think this is a great idea! We could have a section just for Forum Competition drawings.

And I've been thinking that it might be nice to use that space up there between the iSketchForum and iSketchGallery to add a little imagery to the front page of the forum......if you're not registered it shows advertisements - perhaps for members it could show images from the Gallery? Or winning Competition entries? or we could drive everyone mad and have the boy in the red cap with his hand on the mouse....... :eek:

No idea what's involved in doing something like this....


The boy in the red cap: XD

I think, if it's possible, having it show random pictures from the Gallery would be nice. It would attract some attention to the Gallery.

I also like the idea of winning comp pictures being displayed like that, but I think it might require some more time from the mods/admin to keep updating it and maybe they might not have that kind of time.

I think something that just needs a one-off code that then takes care of itself would be more practical/easier for the mods.

or whether anyone would be interested in submitting drawings to the Gallery, it seems a little lonely there.....

I would personally be more inclined to submit drawings to the gallery if I felt like the Gallery had some activity.

I agree, I think it is a bit neglected compared to the rest of the forum and considering we're all iSkers.

....if you're not registered it shows advertisements - perhaps for members it could show images from the Gallery?....
Sounds like a good idea but I *think* the adverts contribute to the payment/funds of the running of this forum. I could be wrong but that's usually why they're there. (would have been a lovely sentence in your ducky comp, eh saff? :razz:)

Uh-oh.. this idea would require some attention from Peter... :razz: Wonder where that lad is...

There is a VB mod that allows VB fora to have a "picture of the day" kind of thing, showing images selected randomly off the gallery. Peter and Ches would be the guys to talk to, see if it's possible.

Sounds like a good idea but I *think* the adverts contribute to the payment/funds of the running of this forum. I could be wrong but that's usually why they're there.
They could do, idk - but for registered members there are no ads, it is just blank.
But anyway if it requires Peter, we may as well forget discussing it.

Edit: :embarrassed: Gosh, every time someone says something like that, he shows up.. I swear that man has a "someone's dissin' me on meh forum" filter somewhere.......

There's an ickle one at the bottom right on the home page :biggrin:

I dunno if it counts though... shall have to consult with he who shall not be seen. :twisted: lol

Good ideas - let's hope we can action them :)

I agree with most people in saying that it is a great idea. It would work well with the Awards thread so people can see the actual winning drawings on the same page rather than going to a separate page.

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/db1986/Green_Heart.jpg

...but for registered members there are no ads, it is just blank.

It would be a great use for the empty space that registered members see, but wouldn't it be more beneficial if everyone could see it and not just registered members? It might attract new members who are wanting to show off their artwork.
Then again, some artists might not want their pictures to be displayed for everyone to see.

Then again, some artists might not want their pictures to be displayed for everyone to see.

And such people would be quite unlikely to post pictures in a gallery anyone can view or enter a competition where everyone can see their picture...

They could do, idk - but for registered members there are no ads, it is just blank.
But anyway if it requires Peter, we may as well forget discussing it.

Edit: :embarrassed: Gosh, every time someone says something like that, he shows up.. I swear that man has a "someone's dissin' me on meh forum" filter somewhere.......

RAWR! someone be dissin me on mah forearm. There was a mod I looked at a while that would show images on the forum homepage. The trouble is it wasn't collapsible and I thoght it'd take up too much space. There is a collapsible version now though which I wouldn't be afraid to impliment if there was enough support for the idea.

As someone else said it might help draw some more attention to the gallery.

If anyone is looking for an example of what it look like-ish take a look at the one they have at this forum that uses it (http://hiderefer.com/?http://www.rickshawforum.com/forums/index.php)

On another note htf is a forum about Rickshaws more popular than this one which serve a game that is used by 1000s on a daily basis! I mean, Rickshaws!! C'mon!

Oh yes, the idea of making a gallery for user comps is also a good idea. I'll have to familiarise myself with the gallery system again because if it enables tagging it'd probably be best just to have one 'Competitions' gallery and then have a unique tag for each comp i.e. hallow2007.

Ah, yes, I like the look of that, Peter. However, I don't know why you are looking down upon me and my people (the rickshaw appreciating community). But yes, seems like a good idea.

One little piece of feedback I have about the Gallery though... would it be possible to increase the file size limit for the "Studio" section just a tiny bit? I dunno if I'm choosing a bad file type, but I save as PNG (JPGs lose some detail, and GIFs even more) and some of my files come out just a little bit over the 100KB cap... you know, about 100-120KB I get sometimes. So yeah, would it be possible? If not I don't mind just scaling them down or shaving edges off. :) hehe

However, I don't know why you are looking down upon me and my people (the rickshaw appreciating community). But yes, seems like a good idea.

Lmao, it's just so random.

I can up the limit, will make it 200KB or something...

Oh thank you so very much, pumpkin. :) That would be wonderful.

Pumpkin? Fox.. you worry me sometimes.. :razz: Hehe.

And nice one, Peter. Or should I call you honey? XD

/me hides from Fox XD

Haha, why do people claim to be worried by me? I just can't understand it Nerdy, my little cabbage in cream. :) hehe

lol... stop it Fox - you are making me laugh :razz: Pumpkin... cabbage in cream... rickshaws.... lmao

I have only attempted to upload in the Gallery once - but I love looking at all the pictures in there. We have some fabulous artists :biggrin: It would be great to see more!

Oh thank you so very much, pumpkin. :) That would be wonderful.

Nice user rank...

LMAO!!!! Oh Peter.... will you STOP it!!!!

/me falls about laughing now....

ROFL ROFL ROFL So glad no ones in the house with me.. :P lololol
that made me rofl. :P Mwahahahahaha. xDDD

I think fox is even more worrying with that as his user rank :P

Hahahaha, no don't stop it, that's FANTASTIC. haha. Thank you very much, Peter sweet Peter.

Just found out the comment system in the gallery is absolutely broken, gonna have to try fix that :eek:


Hahahaha, no don't stop it, that's FANTASTIC. haha. Thank you very much, Peter sweet Peter.

No worries babes.

That rickshawforums site is blocked here... classified as proxy avoidance.

I had to avoid the proxy just to see it. ;)

No worries babes

/me is gonna see how many forumites he can call babes before he gets a cyberslap. :twisted:

Lololol... ah dear.. :P

And the commenting system is down? O_o
I'm pretty sure I commented on some pictures a few weeks ago and it was fine? :P What have you done now to break it.. >.> sugar pie?

Peter and Fox make a great couple <3

* db1986 runs

* Ches;161273 is gonna see how many forumites he can call babes before he gets a cyberslap. :twisted:
You can call me babes.
I'll call you peaChes
^^

Pumpkin eh....?
*gets jealous x) hehe sorry for the spam - back on topic hehe :P

Ooh a gallery! Never really looked at it before, some very good pics in there! What's with all the pet names... or is this our version of flame wars? :twisted:

* Capt_Sparrow shall eat Fox next Hallowe'en

I can't comment on any of the photos in the Gallery.

I keep getting this message:

The following errors occurred with your submission:

Please complete both the subject and message fields.
The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 1 characters.

The subject and message fields are filled in. Bug? Can Ches or Peter fix it, please?

I've just tried it too and I get the same error messages. Also, just a slight point, when you preview an incorrect post, a message box says, "Please lengthen your message to at least 9 characters.", instead of just the 1 character.

/me blows the dust off this thread

Okay it's been a couple of years, this weekend I was hoping to integrate the gallery with the forum more but I'd forgotten about the errors that existed with the gallery. At the moment I've managed to fix all the smilies, post icons and get messages/comments working again.

Are there any other errors/problems with the gallery we don't know of?

One I am familiar with is using the notifications menu/accessing the gallery from the gallery.

Are there any other errors/problems with the gallery we don't know of?

This isn't too much of a problem persay, but now that iSketch is now "iSketchHD", the size of the studio canvas is 480x480 pixels. The current uploadable size is 350x350 pixels, is it convenient to increase the uploadable size to suit the new studio size? No worries if it's not feasible, a simple edit will do the trick :)

Good shout, I've made some changes but I haven't had the chance to check their effect yet.

I have an idea.

Can we have a Lounge and a Story room added to the gallery? Or.. a general, special, "other" room...