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Halloween header and logo

We've updated the front page for halloween! You might also notice the new darker raven, he's the winter raven, and should visible on the site about half the year
Also some bugfixes and changes, particular with the quick-comment feature to make it hover over poem content less.
Enjoy!

This image is from a prison cemetary in the early 1900s. Most prisoners were buried with no tombstones, so these crosses were added years later... where they thought the bodies were. But what if they'd gotten up and started wandering the land, searching for children to scare?

There was a contest recently for headers. There were some decent halloween submissions, but I ended up making one myself instead. I'm going to open the contest to some more submissions... perhaps christmas, thanksgiving, or other fun
themes could be a good idea!

Happy poetry writing!

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  • Barbara gold member
    November 6, 2008
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    The quick comment on SW is on the right of the page, but in the way. It can't be moved over like the other one could, and it can't be fixed except to hide it.


  • ea silver member
    November 1, 2008
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    I think it's a great header since Halloween comes from the European traditions of "spirit night" where we have a chance to commune with the spirits. I find it fitting, Kevin. Interesting tidbit about it being markers for unknown prisoner graves - even eerier.


  • between slices
    November 1, 2008
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    the raven looks better with that black head...


  • Miss Faerie Greeters member
    November 1, 2008
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    Well you can't please everyone but I love it so yay


  • Nogod
    October 31, 2008
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    Looks exactly like the field my Great Uncle is buried in.. as a WW2 digger! Prison cemetary? Looks more like a soldiers graveyard. Bad taste.


  • katzeyez
    October 31, 2008
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    Eeek I thought it was a header for Rememberance Day


  • Mozarts funeral gold member
    October 31, 2008
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    If people read before they type they would notice that it ISN'T a WWII cemetary. It's a PRISONER cemetary.

    I think Kevin should decorate the header as he wants...that includes Christmas, if He wants to put a giant Christmas tree and santa on it he will...


    • Kevin Moderators member
      November 1, 2008
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      Ooh, I can't wait to get the big christmas tree up there

      Seriously, sorry to anyone who is offended by it. Offending you certainly wasn't my intention. I spent a LONG time looking for good graveyard images, and 99% really suck. I was happy with the result of this one, hopefully you can stand it for a week or two out of a year...

      • Mozarts funeral gold member
        November 1, 2008
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        Christmas is coming sooner then you think Kevin!!! :-) Though, i beg you not to put Santa up there, he's scary.


  • Commodore Rouge
    October 31, 2008
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    Shweet. I like it.


  • Poetic Tasha Moderators member
    October 31, 2008
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    myself i love the header but have to admit that before you added the webby side bars i thought it was for Remembrance Day [lol totally skipped halloween in my mind! oops!]

    Otherwise looks great!

    Also I agree that for xmas perhaps we could go with a more general "seasons greetings theme" so as not to exclude anyone

    keep up the great work kev

  • Sky Prince Ireland gold member
    October 31, 2008
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    I don't see where this new front page fits in with Halloween. No witches, no ghosts, no bats or goblins on it? Honestly Kevin!

  • Barbara gold member
    October 31, 2008
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    For the Christmas one... to spare us all (or at least just me so I won't go Ninja on some) .... maybe a fully denominational mosaic of all the seasonal images from that time would be good? That way, there'd be no crying of "I don't celebrate Christmas, and it's an insult to me to have it there" type thing.

    Can't win 'em all, can't have it all, and can't please all. All you can hope to do is piss off the least amount. <- that's my new mantra


  • Calanthe
    October 31, 2008
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    I don't like the war cemetery for halloween. I though it was for remembrance day...


  • TheGangstress
    October 31, 2008
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    There are a lot of pictures of graveyards out there, and I think it would be in your interest to change the picture to normal-looking tombstones, not crosses. When I first saw it, I thought it was some Christian courtyard or something, not a cemetery. So I think you should choose different tombstones to keep it religiously neutral.


  • suseann
    October 31, 2008
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    I loved the changling face in seasons on AP. And appreciate the added work it must entail. Not so much this one as a Halloween choice though. It's not so befitting of the history story of Samhain . Nor our scary more modernized version of the holiday it's self. Might be a bit too religous based and feels off key on topic. I know,all the world's a critque.Shame on me,but it's only one poet's opinion.Nothing wrong with that one say for,"Memorial Day". Thanks Kev,I know it was more work for you though.


  • Brooklynn Tainted gold member
    October 31, 2008
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    This sorta scares me but nice work with the graphics :]


  • Sharcu silver member
    October 30, 2008
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    Hey Kevin,

    Not sure if you are taking much feedback about it... I'll chat with you later, though. The webs on the left and right side needed be made more opaque because its blinding. I won't look at the front page more than 5-10 seconds. I also agree with Joyce (Freed by Mercy) with that the crosses are gravestones aren't very Halloweenish... try switching it?

    I'll see about some Thanksgiving/Christmas headings for you

    --Tim


  • Freed by Mercy silver member
    October 30, 2008
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    I don't like the new header. Regular gravestones would have been okay, or any number of other things, but crosses - I think of dead soldiers and I think of Christianity - not of Halloween.

    The webs on the side are nice - web design!
    I like the new raven, too.


  • Electric Sunrise Moderators member
    October 30, 2008
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    Love the new raven, the background is pretty cool too.


  • LittleAnn
    October 30, 2008
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    The raven looks really neat now, but I have to admit I don't like the current header at all.


  • Foretold-Events
    October 30, 2008
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    This background shows no respect for the Dead. Lets hope you will not be cursed for doing so.


  • Foretold-Events
    October 30, 2008
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    If you want to be scared then look up my book. Goggle.com: third cycle d clark


  • Lost Vampyre Angel
    October 30, 2008
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    I love the new layout


  • Mozarts funeral gold member
    October 30, 2008
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    ...i still miss the old raven. You know the original one.


    But the background and header is awesome.

    Yay.


  • adsaige
    October 30, 2008
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    Oh, I adore this new background...I think this is very...wonderful. Everything works well together.


  • Salt Therapy
    October 30, 2008
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    I have one good thing and one bad thing to say.

    Good thing is that I absolutely love the raven. I didn't like the other new one.

    Bad thing is what's the point of holding a contest if you're just going to end up making one yourself? That's not very fair to those who worked hard on their entries.

    • adsaige
      October 30, 2008
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      Perhaps he made one himself because he wasn't completely satisfied with his choices, or he needed a statement on another matter.


      • Salt Therapy
        October 30, 2008
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        Well that's obvious. It was a rhetorical question. It just seems unrequited to me.


  • Meroza
    October 30, 2008
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    That raven is cute, and you can see it is a raven. Tho that photo is freaken me out


  • Bella Cullen
    October 30, 2008
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    i love it! the feel of halloween is everywhere. it's creepy yet cool. happy halloween

  • hotgurl
    October 30, 2008
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    i think it's cool. it really makes everything more in tune with the holidays.


  • Frodofan silver member
    October 30, 2008
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    I adore the winter Raven. The other raven seems like a draft compared to this one. He is a lot more clean and "finished" looking. I'd love to see him year-round.


  • StormGoddess Greeters member
    October 30, 2008
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    Definitely like this raven better. It looks more like a raven. The cemetery image is cool. And I think that changing the header in tune to the months/holidays is even cooler than just for the season. More great updates Kevin!


  • Never Fall in Love
    October 30, 2008
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    it's a good choice
    although I have to say that the link colors on the grey background is killing my eyes


  • Little Eagle Greeters member
    October 30, 2008
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    Did you

    do some updating to the group pages as well? Because when I click on all topics now, the information listed above the reading list is brought to the top and the board list is moved to the bottom.


  • kiwigirljacks gold member
    October 30, 2008
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    Cool!

    I loved some of the headers you got in the contest.. hope you use some.. the non-seasonal ones even

    Love the headstones too.. thanks for the bit of history on them


  • Kari gold member
    October 30, 2008
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    I like it and I like the history behind it as well..just right for Halloween

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