Background!

[Adam HAdam H is verified member.]

What on earth is going on with that background, feel like ive been thrown into 1998 again, we'll be seeing a flashing scrolling marque next :S

 

[PaullasPaullas is verified member.]

I can honestly say i dont like it. i think the background and the gifs is going to put alot of people of.

 

[KarlMKarlM is verified member.]

Major clashing lol

 

[DomainPortfolio.ukDomainPortfolio.uk is verified member.]

Whoever did that needs to have a background check.

 

[cloudcloud is verified member.]

Next there will be an advert for a live stream that hasn't happened for 2 weeks

 

[HelmutsHelmuts is verified member.]

 

[HelmutsHelmuts is verified member.]

it's ok celebrating a great day for our friends at it.com!!

Cheers to all the underdogs!! Especially when the big dogs say the underdog will not make it.

 

[HelmutsHelmuts is verified member.]

I can honestly say i dont like it. i think the background and the gifs is going to put alot of people of.

Its ok

 

[ukbackorderukbackorder is verified member.]

The background is making my eyes bleed. Is it just temporary?

 

[ILoveDotUK]

The background is making my eyes bleed. Is it just temporary?

I hope so ... I'm going to do some dusting and clothes washing for an hour

 

[ILoveDotUK]

feel like ive been thrown into 1998 again, we'll be seeing a flashing scrolling marque next :S

@Helmuts adding the marque

 

[deedee is verified member.]

I thought I was having a brain issue.... let hope it's awarded quickly.

 

[HelmutsHelmuts is verified member.]

The background is making my eyes bleed. Is it just temporary?

morning of course .. I have just asked @Admin to remove it

.. also, always wanted to test this option - this has thought us that we need to improve the theme so it allows this functionality, if we wish to use background for short advertising campaigns (paid, or supporting our members - I am always happy to help all our members to promote your services)

 

[AdminAdmin is verified member.]

Removed

 

[HelmutsHelmuts is verified member.]

Removed

Thank you!! Great experiment, wasn't it?.. time to think of an alternative theme that can be enabled with this option? .. maybe a dark one - you love dark themes

 

[HelmutsHelmuts is verified member.]

I thought I was having a brain issue.... let hope it's awarded quickly.

 

[HelmutsHelmuts is verified member.]

@Adam H have you previously tried background tile ads on your forums?

if not efficient at 1st - at least gets some cool engagement

 

[Adam HAdam H is verified member.]

Background advertising only works under certain variables and actual good layouts designed to cater for it, lots of things to consider on a user generated platform, such as accidental click areas which force users to an advertiser when trying to navigate else where, view point layouts or overrides etc. Forums typically not the right platform for background, or margin surround layouts.

It can be done, but normally its a case of surrounding the advertising around a narrower container and actually making it look cosmetically part of the page, not just throwing a background image up and hope for the best lol. This theme isn't designed for that purpose

Advertising is to attract and convert while not hindering the user base lol, I'm not sure what you've achieved is the right kind of engagement

 

[HelmutsHelmuts is verified member.]

Background advertising only works under certain variables and actual good layouts designed to cater for it, lots of things to consider on a user generated platform, such as accidental click areas which force users to an advertiser when trying to navigate else where, view point layouts or overrides etc. Forums typically not the right platform for background, or margin surround layouts.

It can be done, but normally its a case of surrounding the advertising around a narrower container and actually making it look cosmetically part of the page, not just throwing a background image up and hope for the best lol. This theme isn't designed for that purpose

Advertising is to attract and convert while not hindering the user base lol, I'm not sure what you've achieved is the right kind of engagement

100%! .. yes, our theme wasn't really ready for this test

.. the 1st place I remember who did it really great were gfy.com .. their theme is fully prepared for this. .. just see this space used very rarely - was much more active previously when the owner was younger (I suppose it is all about the energy the owner and sales managers can divert into selling advertising)..

@Adam H maybe you have some forums that you want to sell me? .. or trade? .. just no gambling, adult, loans, smoking and nothing illegal .. I am sure you are clean .. what are your top forums? still have any?

 

[deedee is verified member.]

100%! .. yes, our theme wasn't really ready for this test

lol.... not sure any theme was ready for that