User:Duskey/Sandbox

Problem files

 * Generic cutesy images/smileys from the web. They're not fair use and they might be copyrighted. Ask user where they got it.
 * Images of real people. If they're not recognizeable celebs they may be the user himself or friends/family. Ask user to define license.
 * Non sim-related drawings, scans etc. Might be created by the user. Ask if they made it and to define license.

Notifications2?
Reasons why #2 is good:
 * Appearance
 * Easy on the eye: It is slim with smooth edges which makes it appear more plesant than standard brightly colored messages and square edges.
 * The image has a 1:1 size ratio and is set at a 32px width which is the double of a file icon in older Windows versions. This also promotes being easy on the eye.
 * Uses the wikipedia standard of a very light grey background color (#EEEEEE) which helps users to identify this as a wiki message.
 * Uses small text so it can easily be dismissed by users who are already aware of the notification.
 * Has a dynamic 60% width to accomodate most user screen resolutions.
 * The image and the color of the border states the nature of the warning even for users who have not read the text.
 * Retains individuality to The Sims Wiki by using an icon from the sims games and by using a unique shaped and colored border, which is different than standard wiki format.
 * The seperation of the image, the text and the boldness of the title, caused by the table, helps the user to quickly identify the nature of the message.
 * Practicality
 * The light background color can hide some residual pixels from turning an image with a colored background into a gif or png with a transparent background.
 * The relatively small (32px) width of the image helps not to distort ingame icons from the sims games, which can sometimes be hard to find in bigger resolutions.
 * Easy customizeable features include the color of the border & background, the image and the title of the message, making this an easy-to-use template for a standardized collection of messages.

Creator infobox

 * Image
 * Years active
 * Games
 * Focus
 * Image, example of work
 * Personal website
 * Nicknames

Link tests
Wolf

Hex color tests

 * 1) 99EEFF #CCEEFF


 * 1) 99FF99 #CCFFCC

Notification template types

 * Tip
 * Quote
 * Warning
 * Sexy
 * Citation

Sig test
Duskey ( talk )( blog ) 14:18, July 5, 2010 (UTC)

Website template brainstorm, take two

 * Game: Sims 1, 2, 3. (icons)
 * Pay site or not (gold simolean image)
 * Donation or not (tip in jar icon, sims 2)
 * tool (spanner), mod (cogs), custom content (cc icon)
 * Forum / chat icon
 * FB, YT, Twitter, Flickr icons
 * Screenshot & Logo
 * Main URL
 * Founded date
 * Site focus

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Website template brainstorm

 * title (auto)
 * image (250px width)
 * mainlink (complete with TLD)
 * games (Sims 2, Sims cast away, all)
 * founded (when they started) any format is ok
 * focus (sites' main focus: custom content, news, patches, etc.)
 * bannerimage

On the page itself try to include:
 * Availability, registration or not for browsing, searching and downloading.
 * Advertisements, write brifly what sort of ads the site has (pop-ups, banners)
 * Don't write something they don't have, write what they DO have.
 * Brief site history in the head description if available.

Patch-nav template

 * table rounded border collapse, 800px width direct links.
 * For all games and patches, not just Sims 3.