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As you can see on the right, I've created a new wiki logo to use on the wiki around Halloween. I would like to propose that we use the logo from around October 15 to about November 2. I am not explicitly proposing any other theme changes, though if someone wants to propose them here that would be alright with me. I have used my test wiki to try out a few design ideas, but ultimately any changes to the global navigation, wiki navigation colors, Wikia modules, or buttons tends to make the rest of the wiki's theme clash. As well, I haven't been able to find a good background or header image to use in conjunction with a Halloween theme. So ultimately at this time I'm only proposing that we adopt the logo.
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::::I think maybe a orange background with orange Plumbobs (of different shades of orange) will do, maybe a Jack-O-Lantern here and there. While not really a background, it's hopefully a nice inspiration - [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_E8NczEReX2o/SZBj9L72ksI/AAAAAAAAAKk/t3EvWfx4YRo/s400/halloween.jpg]. --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 11:02, October 3, 2014 (UTC)
:::::I'm not quite following... Can't we replace all blues to purples and greens to oranges? I don't know if the theme will clash, but I quite like the tone of purple and orange. As for the background... Can't we have the same current background but re-toned to purple? [http://i.imgur.com/QeNqmQq.jpg] (I'm really not good at this) [[User:Nikel23|'''<span style="color:#007FFF; text-shadow: #ACE5EE 0 4px 4px;">Nikel</span>''']] [[User talk:Nikel23|<span style="color: #30D5C8 ; text-shadow: #00FFEF 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Talk''</sub></span>]] <sub>–</sub> [[The Sims Wiki:Featured Media/Voting|<span style="color:red ; text-shadow:#E97451 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Vote!''</sub></span>]] 07:23, October 5, 2014 (UTC)
::::::One issue with changing colors has to do with how the headers are built, specifically {{t|MP header blue}} and {{t|MP header green}}. The headers themselves use an image in their design, so changing the colors of the headers would require changing the image they use. Ditto for the background (though it seems you've already done that job) and the wiki navigation header. The plus side to all this is that the headers and all that look really nice, but it takes a lot more work than simply going into the Theme Designer. That and the fact that this is relatively short notice is what prompted me to only propose the logo design, not a whole theme. More selfishly, I didn't want to get stuck holding the bag on implementing a wiki theme all by myself :p -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 07:36, October 5, 2014 (UTC)
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Alright, I've taken Nikel's background design and implemented it on my test wiki, along with the logo and the theme I was working on before. I think it all comes together pretty well, and I don't necessarily think it matters if the headers don't match. [http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20141005084112/lir-test/images/b/ba/Wiki_with_halloween_theme.png Check it out]. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 08:42, October 5, 2014 (UTC)
:Oh, I forgot that the headers use images. I'll try recoloring them, but don't expect a wonderful result from me. It's just the only thing I can do with image manipulation. But I have to dine out shortly, so I'll do it later this evening. [[User:Nikel23|'''<span style="color:#007FFF; text-shadow: #ACE5EE 0 4px 4px;">Nikel</span>''']] [[User talk:Nikel23|<span style="color: #30D5C8 ; text-shadow: #00FFEF 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Talk''</sub></span>]] <sub>–</sub> [[The Sims Wiki:Featured Media/Voting|<span style="color:red ; text-shadow:#E97451 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Vote!''</sub></span>]] 09:29, October 5, 2014 (UTC)
::The "Search this wiki" text is a bit hard to see... --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 11:19, October 5, 2014 (UTC)
:::Try these for your visual aid. Perhaps someone could make better ones. [http://i.imgur.com/cXGBmsv.jpg][http://i.imgur.com/DjDfazX.jpg] [[User:Nikel23|'''<span style="color:#007FFF; text-shadow: #ACE5EE 0 4px 4px;">Nikel</span>''']] [[User talk:Nikel23|<span style="color: #30D5C8 ; text-shadow: #00FFEF 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Talk''</sub></span>]] <sub>–</sub> [[The Sims Wiki:Featured Media/Voting|<span style="color:red ; text-shadow:#E97451 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Vote!''</sub></span>]] 15:17, October 5, 2014 (UTC)
::::[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20141005164710/lir-test/images/0/0f/Tsw_halloween_final.png how's that?] Note that the purple used around the "Sims news" modules is too dark, but that can be easily changed. On the subject of changing, however... implementing these colors might be a daunting task. On my test wiki, all the wiki "modules" are included on the main page, so changing out colors is a relatively simple matter of find-and-replace. On TSW however, everything is divided into separate templates, so when it comes to changing colors we'd have to go to each template, find the color and change it. The obvious solution to this is to create a template, such as {{t|MP colors}}, set up MP colors to output a certain hex-color value depending on the input. For instance {{t|MP colors|blue}} would output the blue color used on borders on the Main Page, and {{t|MP colors|green}} would do the same for the green borders, etc. That way, if it comes down to changing the colors, for this theme or for [[Forum:Christmas Logo|another event]], it's a simple matter of changing one color in one template. Unfortunately I'm busy today so I don't have time to implement this. - '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 16:51, October 5, 2014 (UTC)
:::::Oh, I can see now... It seems the header isn't much of a problem now, but the border color is. [[User:Nikel23|'''<span style="color:#007FFF; text-shadow: #ACE5EE 0 4px 4px;">Nikel</span>''']] [[User talk:Nikel23|<span style="color: #30D5C8 ; text-shadow: #00FFEF 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Talk''</sub></span>]] <sub>–</sub> [[The Sims Wiki:Featured Media/Voting|<span style="color:red ; text-shadow:#E97451 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Vote!''</sub></span>]] 17:01, October 5, 2014 (UTC)
::::::I can fix the border color when we change the theme on The Sims Wiki. I've created {{t|Theme color}} so the changeover will be very easy to do. At least, as far as changing the border colors on the modules on the main page. Overall, changing the theme will require changing the wordmark and background image in theme designer, changing the headers, module box colors, and wiki navigation image in Wikia.css, and the aforementioned border color through {{t|Theme color}} and that's all, of course, dependent on whether we want to use that theme or not. As well, my initial proposal was to use the logo from October 15 - November 2... is that a good timeframe for everyone? -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 06:54, October 6, 2014 (UTC)
{{od|::::::}}I guess it's an ideal interval. I don't know if two days after Halloween isn't too short, but I guess the festive feeling after a certain holiday fades quickly anyway. I guess the current idea for the Halloween theme is set. It's quite simplistic, but I love simplicity. Although, if anyone has any better idea in their mind, do share here! [[User:Nikel23|'''<span style="color:#007FFF; text-shadow: #ACE5EE 0 4px 4px;">Nikel</span>''']] [[User talk:Nikel23|<span style="color: #30D5C8 ; text-shadow: #00FFEF 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Talk''</sub></span>]] <sub>–</sub> [[The Sims Wiki:Featured Media/Voting|<span style="color:red ; text-shadow:#E97451 0 4px 4px;"><sub>''Vote!''</sub></span>]] 11:37, October 6, 2014 (UTC)
:We don't necessarily have to revert it on the 2nd of November. We can leave the theme up and decide after that when we want to take it down. I just suggested the 2nd because it has been a question in the past. And, as you said, festivity regarding a holiday tends to die down pretty quickly after the end of the holiday. -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 01:15, October 12, 2014 (UTC)
:Has everyone agreed on October 15th for the start date of this new theme? [[User:Auror Andrachome|Ѧüя◎ґ]] ([[User talk:Auror Andrachome|talk]]) 01:26, October 12, 2014 (UTC)
::October 15 sounds reasonable. Better than the people that start setting up Christmas decorations in August. --I am [[User:K6ka|'''<span style="color:#0040FF">k6ka</span>''']] [[User talk:K6ka|<span style="color:#0080FF"><sup>Talk to me!</sup></span>]] [[Special:Contributions/K6ka|<span style="color:#0B4C5F"><sub>See what I have done</sub></span>]] 01:30, October 12, 2014 (UTC)
==Conclusion==
The theme has been implemented. If you see any issues, please report them on the [[TSW:AN|Admin's Noticeboard]]. - '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">talk</font>]] ~ [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 00:39, October 15, 2014 (UTC)
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