Lexi, if you have some extra free time, you should totally make race pips. Ya know, like Shinigami, Quincy and such to go underneath our names.
Naruto sites mainly have them and they got ranks displayed on them.
I was thinking about rank images, but if you look at the sidebar, there are already rank titles (above your post count) for each member. Having rank images as well as the rank titles would be a little redundant... Not to mention the colour-coded legend at the bottom of the homepage.
Plus, even if BG were to get rid of the rank titles altogether and replace them with images, I really don't think it'll look good. My first thought would be to make them the same width as the stats sidebar, so for most of the memberbase, the avatar and rank image wouldn't line up nicely. And if you want to get really super picky, the colour combination of the rank images aren't always going to agree with the colour combination of the avatars, so that's also a potential problem that could come up~ I can see myself getting upset over that.
If anything, I'd attempt something text-based, without a background. Possibly with a small logo for each race. I was also thinking of making separate ones for captains, lieutenants, etc. Buuuut, I'm getting ahead of myself here...
I must say, I really like those thingies you make, Ara. Those are pretty and my favourite is Nazomi! And what you are currently talking about, replacing "Mortal" "Shinigami" and all that with a little picture in form of a "Race Title" - I actually think it's a nice idea, and I've seen it before. It's actually quite popular xD It may be too fancy for some people, but personally I like the idea of having those. Especially for Captains, Lieutenants, Espada 0-9, King or Queen and all that. ^_^ I can see why you think it wouldn't line up nicely with the Avatars, but I think it won't look too bad, especially if it's lined up with the Stats and Post Count. You guys could try it out to see how it looks I guess.
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Post by Jasper Aizawa on Dec 11, 2014 17:04:36 GMT -5
I must say, I really like those thingies you make, Ara. Those are pretty and my favourite is Nazomi! And what you are currently talking about, replacing "Mortal" "Shinigami" and all that with a little picture in form of a "Race Title" - I actually think it's a nice idea, and I've seen it before. It's actually quite popular xD It may be too fancy for some people, but personally I like the idea of having those. Especially for Captains, Lieutenants, Espada 0-9, King or Queen and all that. ^_^ I can see why you think it wouldn't line up nicely with the Avatars, but I think it won't look too bad, especially if it's lined up with the Stats and Post Count. You guys could try it out to see how it looks I guess.
We actually used to have those for a long time until like, a year and half ago? Unfortunately, though, it was hard to find colors that worked with all of the different board themes we have, they actually did end up looking a bit clunky even when they did line up with the avatars, etc. Lot of problems.
Its also unnecessary as everyone's race is under their username in plaintext. If you really wanted it where it was, you could just make it a part of your avatar.
(15 seconds; didn't even change font from whatever I was doing last.)
Since clearly no one wants to do that because its kinda pointless...it just kind of highlights why having the little race pip is pointless.