Forum:Wiki Background

The user Kozakuu recently suggested that we start using a background on the wiki. You can see the post and sample background on my talk page.

I never thought a background would be that great because I can't really see anything but a sliver on each side of the page, nothing like the concept images Kozakuu posted. This could just be the way I see it with my particular screen and browser settings. I've tried using Firefox (my primary browser), Internet Explorer, and Safari, and it appears the same, and I don't use a widescreen monitor. Anyway, I just wanted to find out what other people see with their setups. Try somewhere like Bleach Wiki as an example.

I like the idea of a background, even if it isn't very visible just because it does fill in the black space, if only a little. How much of the background users can see will factor into what kind of background we use if we decide to use one.

Please let me know how you see wiki backgrounds on your own computer and if you think we should add a background to the wiki.Turambar  01:40, April 13, 2012 (UTC)

I can see backgrounds just fine, and I would suggest trying out Google Chrome as it seems to have the least problems as a browser, aside from that not working maybe its something with your settings on your browsers that is set up for all of them. Hammiams 03:50, April 13, 2012 (UTC)

I figured as much... I'm not going to use Chrome any time soon. I love Google, but not enough to stop using Firefox. I can zoom out to make the background visible, but that makes the actual content too small in my opinion. I'm used to the content of the wiki taking up the full screen because that's how it was with the old skin. There's also the fact that Wikia designed their new skin to work best with Macs (I still can't understand why), so anyone with a PC is likely not getting the full experience.

Anyway, I guess we should choose a background image now. I'm not sure I want to use the one Kozakuu suggested because it doesn't really show anything unique to HOTD. I think one with zombies or maybe even with some of the main characters would be better. Let me know what you think, and feel free to upload any sample backgrounds you may want to try.Turambar  13:00, April 13, 2012 (UTC)

I honestly think we should have a background of the logo on the top for both sides and the main characters shown on both sides with maybe a zombie or two. Hammiams 21:19, April 13, 2012 (UTC)

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by the logo. I'm assuming you're talking about the header. I kind of wanted to keep it simple, or in other words one single image taken from the anime or manga. I could create something more complicated, but it would take a lot more effort than just finding one from the series.

Now that I'm looking at possible background options, I'm thinking we should keep it simple, though not as simple as Kozakuu's where you can't tell it has anything to do with HOTD. I still think having zombies and/or characters would be good, but I don't think they should be focused on in the image. They could be seen from far off or while in action. To keep with the theme of the wiki, I think we should use an image that doesn't have bright colors so it doesn't contrast to much with the black. Having said that, we should still consider using Kozakuu's background if we don't find anything since users who have watched the openning sequence of the anime enough will recognize it, but I think we can probably find something better. I'll skim through some episodes and see if I can find anything.Turambar  01:17, April 14, 2012 (UTC)

I would do the same but right now I'm in the middle of writing a song or two for my friend and I'm going to be heading to the coast tommorrow so I won't much time until monday, but I normally also am albe to put out the time from somewhere to do stuff, and as for what I meant as of the logo I meant just like the logo from the series. I also do agree with your don't really contrast with the black background to much, me personally I would try to see if I could find a good shot from episode 6 or 7, thats just my thoughts. Hammiams 02:43, April 14, 2012 (UTC)

Don't worry if you don't have time. There's not a huge rush with this one. We could consider making the entire background the HOTD logo. I was thinking the same thing about episodes 6 and 7 since they take place at night. I'm also going to look at some of the manga and various art books and stuff I have to see if there's anything there. I will also be unavailable for the entire day tomorrow. I won't be back on again probably until late tomorrow night, so I won't be able to respond to you until then if you need me for any reason.Turambar  03:50, April 14, 2012 (UTC)