View Full Version : Banners or no Banners on UKBF?
clairemackaness
22nd January 2006, 16:21
Please DO NOT take this of topic it is an information poll for those of us who have banners to guage feedback
Coding Monkey
22nd January 2006, 17:20
I have no problem with it at all, providing it's not huge. I like to know what people do, what they specialise in and what their website is, although that aj kid confuses be by having Mark's banner. It's just a quick way of referring to who said what. The spammers don't stay around long enough to bother with banners.
clairemackaness
22nd January 2006, 17:21
So far it's looking promising for banners then, but I agree with Mac, it's confusing when a member has someone elses banner.
Lets wait a day or two for some more replies
creacom
22nd January 2006, 17:25
Like you two, I like to see banners but agree that they need to be not too long.
Jacqui :D
KM-Tiger
22nd January 2006, 18:36
The question is almost irrelevant.
I view this site with Firefox and Adblock and so I don't see any banners.
Others might choose to see them, that is their choice.
What is more important is do we have the choice to see them or not?
clairemackaness
22nd January 2006, 18:37
thats what we are deciding, here kent. Most of us have removed our banners and we are just seeing what most people prefer.
Urban Space
22nd January 2006, 19:01
Not fussed really! Banners make the page more colourful instead of the blue tones. Then again Crus' recent BUY MY LINKS banner put me off a bit...
Liam
Coding Monkey
22nd January 2006, 19:02
I'm sorry, Liam. You have to be 18 to vote ;)
Urban Space
22nd January 2006, 19:04
:lol: That rules Ewan out too then :D!
Liam
Rob Holmes
22nd January 2006, 19:06
<<moved to feedback>>
Rob
MinuWeb
22nd January 2006, 19:28
just posted this in another forum, so will copy and paste here
I don't think there is anything wrong with banners in sigs, except that they don't generate revenue for the upkeep of the forums and maybe stop people paying for having a placed banner when they can have it in their sig for free. Of course, the bottom line is that it is Ozzy's call.
This is the kinda thing that maybe Ozzy could charge for that would not affect PM's etc and keep most people happy.
Some of the banners are very nicely made and look good !
Whistle Ink
22nd January 2006, 20:27
I voted 'Don't Care'.
Because I don't! Although seeing a big banner would put me off the person - I don't think there is any need for overly large banners.
But I usually don't take too much notice of banners in sigs because after a while my anti-banner software in my eyes block it out. :D For me, what I think about the design is more important than what it's advertising!
Bye :D
((I'm still impressed by KashFlows banner on the right - really stands out))
creacom
22nd January 2006, 22:37
Well thank you. The lovely KashFlow banner was designed by me.
Jacqui :lol:
easyasit
22nd January 2006, 22:42
I'm sorry, Liam. You have to be 18 to vote ;)
or you need at least to have started shaving :-)
bwglaw
23rd January 2006, 07:55
Please DO NOT take this of topic it is an information poll for those of us who have banners to guage feedback
This implies that only those with banners can vote?
crus
23rd January 2006, 08:01
I have voted don't care,
how about slimline banners 468 x 30 instead,
they would be slightly less invasive but still brighten the page.
I could then do a nicer LINKSPONSOR.CO.UK one.
D
bwglaw
23rd January 2006, 08:20
Pushing it Crus ;)
dagr
23rd January 2006, 13:29
I'm not a banner-ee myself, so probably don't have the same interest as others, but there are a couple of minor-ish points:
1. It is a little annoying that 3 consecutive one-line posts do not fit on a single screen because of signatures or avatars or whatever it is that makes them take up half a page each.
Also, if the same person posts a lot in the same thread then even an (initially) unobtrusive banner or message starts to get on your wick when it has flashed past for the 10th time in 5 seconds.
Maybe, as has been suggested, a compromise on size/height of signatures/avatars?
Just a thought.
Jayne
23rd January 2006, 14:09
I think, little none flashing banners are not too bad. Personally I like my avatar and a neat sig best :D
Jayne
clairemackaness
23rd January 2006, 14:16
Jayne you could make the sentance Businesses for Sale and Watercolour paintings bold and pale blue to join up your avatar, like mine. Ozzy quite likes it! LOL
Jayne
23rd January 2006, 14:17
No Thank You, don't want to look like a rainbow :lol:
Jayne
clairemackaness
23rd January 2006, 14:18
Are you saying I look like a rainbow Jayne?
Jayne
23rd January 2006, 14:19
No, more like pink fluffy candy floss :lol:
Only Kidding.
clairemackaness
23rd January 2006, 14:30
LOL
Rachael
23rd January 2006, 14:36
I really like seeing the banners but agree there should be a size limit imposed. All the other forums allow banners.
Like someone mentioned before it helps me identify the person!
fastfences
23rd January 2006, 17:23
No, more like pink fluffy candy floss :lol:
Mmmm, candy floss. For its sensual touch upon my lips, melting fragrant moments upon my tongue, transmitting wicked thoughts to my mind . . .
Mmm, is this Claire or candy floss . . . :wink:
cheers, Nigel
Jayne
23rd January 2006, 17:27
Nigel, is that all you think about :lol:
Jayne
DarrenC
24th January 2006, 21:00
Personally, I don't like banners on forum signatures, so I voted 'no' bah