This isn't the finished product, but it's pretty damn close to what I want. :thumbup:
(https://conservativepoliticalforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsitedabble.com%2Fcpf%2Fimages%2FcpfLOGO.jpg&hash=8623a929e89bd20f4bfd3d1f14efd698bb3d3a70)
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/
:thumbup: :thumbup:
It needs a middle finger somewhere! :thumbsup:
It would be nice to have an American flag somewhere. But that may make it look too cluttered. I like it.
OK, this is close to finished. Ideas?
The image in the OP has been updated.
Quote from: Solar on April 16, 2021, 05:23:23 PM
OK, this is close to finished. Ideas?
The image in the OP has been updated.
Put handcuff hangers on the top corners?
How about some Grade 8 bolts, one in each corner & middle of the top and bottom?
How's it look with the text larger, so it almost fills the "plaque" out? Then rivets on the letters?
Quote from: Hoofer on April 16, 2021, 05:29:35 PM
Put handcuff hangers on the top corners?
How about some Grade 8 bolts, one in each corner & middle of the top and bottom?
How's it look with the text larger, so it almost fills the "plaque" out? Then rivets on the letters?
She's working on a plaque type border as I type.
"Built Ford Tough"
Should it have bullet holes in it?
Maybe dents. That would signify UNSUCCESSFUL attempts to shoot holes in our arguments.
I would suggest an M-1 tank,
with CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL FORUM on the front of it, similar to the OP image,
with its gun barrel pointed directly at the viewer.
It works for me, that's my vote in affirmative.
Quote from: je_freedom on April 20, 2021, 02:37:29 PM
"Built Ford Tough"
Should it have bullet holes in it?
Maybe dents. That would signify UNSUCCESSFUL attempts to shoot holes in our arguments.
I would suggest an M-1 tank,
with CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL FORUM on the front of it, similar to the OP image,
with its gun barrel pointed directly at the viewer.
That's why there aren't any hole in the words, just the plate they're mounted on.
The left has attacked this forum over the last decade, but never actually made a hit, so the forum remains unscathed. :thumbsup:
EXCELLENT!
My only two cents:
- a little "thinner" flat-wise... just the top without the raised effect would be perfect...
- we'd also need a 300x250 box version...
Quote from: BayouCountry on April 14, 2021, 11:31:39 PM
It would be nice to have an American flag somewhere. But that may make it look too cluttered. I like it.
I agree....perhaps make the letters alternating red-white-blue?
This is the very first one I knocked out (an entirely different direction):
I'll give you the link, instead of embedding the image, it's fairly large:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/documentCPF.png (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/documentCPF.png)
Then we went toward a more military look. Youse guys point me in the right direction. :smile:
Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 21, 2021, 04:27:45 AM
This is the very first one I knocked out (an entirely different direction):
I'll give you the link, instead of embedding the image, it's fairly large:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/documentCPF.png (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/documentCPF.png)
Then we went toward a more military look. Youse guys point me in the right direction. :smile:
Ohhhh.... yeah, I really like that one!
I much prefer the logo with the Constitution background. It projects principles and patriotism, not violence.
Quote from: Hoofer on April 21, 2021, 05:20:12 AM
Ohhhh.... yeah, I really like that one!
Thanks! :smile: (I was feeling all "We The People"...) :blush:
Quote from: Hoofer on April 21, 2021, 05:20:12 AM
Ohhhh.... yeah, I really like that one!
The one on top of the op seems like General Patton while the one in this link seems more like George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. Im leaning towards the constitution one myself, but they are both good.
Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 21, 2021, 04:27:45 AM
This is the very first one I knocked out (an entirely different direction):
I'll give you the link, instead of embedding the image, it's fairly large:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/documentCPF.png (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/documentCPF.png)
Then we went toward a more military look. Youse guys point me in the right direction. :smile:
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Thanks! I saw you guys mentioned a flag. I have a bit of one in the background on this test page.
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
That page changes all the time because I'm always tinkering around with it, but I'll try to leave it that way for a bit until TPTB weigh in. :smile:
Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 21, 2021, 09:23:42 AM
Thanks! I saw you guys mentioned a flag. I have a bit of one in the background on this test page.
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
That page changes all the time because I'm always tinkering around with it, but I'll try to leave it that way for a bit until TPTB weigh in. :smile:
I would, but it's been abased too much by too many sites already, that's why we went original.
Though I did like your very first image, that was sweet, probably the best I've ever seen. :thumbup:
Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2021, 10:56:30 AM
I would, but it's been abased too much by too many sites already, that's why we went original.
Though I did like your very first image, that was sweet, probably the best I've ever seen. :thumbup:
Aw, shucks! :blushing:
Well, I'm good either way, I can keep sewing the flag or I can keep shooting the plaque. :laugh:
Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 21, 2021, 11:19:31 AM
Aw, shucks! :blushing:
Well, I'm good either way, I can keep sewing the flag or I can keep shooting the plaque. :laugh:
Is there a way to use/utilize both?
Like maybe have the shot plaque be the main CPF page banner and then the flag one be just for the Politics Discussion and Debate part, or vice versa?
Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 21, 2021, 11:19:31 AM
Aw, shucks! :blushing:
Well, I'm good either way, I can keep sewing the flag or I can keep shooting the plaque. :laugh:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Now that's creative... :thumbup:
Quote from: T Hunt on April 21, 2021, 12:18:47 PM
Is there a way to use/utilize both?
Like maybe have the shot plaque be the main CPF page banner and then the flag one be just for the Politics Discussion and Debate part, or vice versa?
Well, it would be quite an undertaking, only because of the way SMF's template design functions. The body and entire top section (that contains the header, menu, login, etc) remain static and don't change from click to click. It is the main content section that actually changes. I suppose you could use some sort of rotating "ad" mod and tweak it for something other than ads, but most users become annoyed with that sort of thing pretty quickly.
Theoretically, I could create some sort of hybrid of the two images. Maybe I'll give that a stab. I've read The Island Of Dr. Moreau; I bet I can splice something together. :laugh:
Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 21, 2021, 04:27:45 AM
This is the very first one I knocked out (an entirely different direction):
I'll give you the link, instead of embedding the image, it's fairly large:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/documentCPF.png (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/documentCPF.png)
Then we went toward a more military look. Youse guys point me in the right direction. :smile:
Too elegant. I like the tough one better.
The enemy has already seized power illegally.
The current "government" has nothing but contempt for rule of law, or even civilization itself.
We are now at the point in our history where only FORCE will stop the politicians' increasing criminality.
Quote from: je_freedom on April 21, 2021, 02:09:00 PM
Too elegant. I like the tough one better.
The enemy has already seized power illegally.
The current "government" has nothing but contempt for rule of law, or even civilization itself.
We are now at the point in our history where only FORCE will stop the politicians' increasing criminality.
Just say it... too "girly". :mad:
:laugh: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm good either way. Youse guys fight it out amonst yourselves. :wink:
The border creates a little clutter. try removing it and see
Okay that site link has changed back to the metallic logo. (The background with the flag and wood is just me, messing around, not really part of it, unless you guys decide you do want something in the background besides this gradient blue).
So that link: http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
And a link for the other option, just for comparison:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/wethepeople.png (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/images/wethepeople.png)
And if we end up going with the metallic logo, then I guess I need to know whether it should be thinner and also how many more rounds to fire off at it. :laugh:
Quote from: TD on April 21, 2021, 02:56:06 PM
The border creates a little clutter. try removing it and see
Do you mean the background, remove the flag, etc? So just a blue background?
I'm not referring to the flag border, the metallic border, about 1" deep
Quote from: TD on April 21, 2021, 03:13:17 PM
I'm not referring to the flag border, the metallic border, about 1" deep
Ah! Gotcha. Lemme get my chisel out. :smile:
Quote from: TD on April 21, 2021, 03:13:17 PM
I'm not referring to the flag border, the metallic border, about 1" deep
Nope, I want a border, but not quite like this one, I'm still searching for an example.
Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2021, 03:27:50 PM
Nope, I want a border, but not quite like this one, I'm still searching for an example.
A Change Is A-comin'. :biggrin:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
Narrower, still need to finish distressing and shooting and also can give you a sample with the letters engraved, instead of raised, if you want? ULemmeNo. :smile:
Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2021, 03:27:50 PM
Nope, I want a border, but not quite like this one, I'm still searching for an example.
For that border, how about diamond plate?
Quote from: TD on April 21, 2021, 05:55:26 PM
For that border, how about diamond plate?
Now you're thinking! :thumbup:
Diamond plate on the border, check. :wink:
Quote from: TD on April 21, 2021, 05:55:26 PM
For that border, how about diamond plate?
It's not pretty, but if you guys decide this is the direction, then I can focus on cleaning it up and tweaking it.
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
I'll stop in, in the morning, and check the verdict. :biggrin:
Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 21, 2021, 06:48:50 PM
It's not pretty, but if you guys decide this is the direction, then I can focus on cleaning it up and tweaking it.
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
I'll stop in, in the morning, and check the verdict. :biggrin:
OK,. Maybe make the name bigger?
Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2021, 07:00:56 PM
OK,. Maybe make the name bigger?
You got it! :thumbup:
It should look a bit larger now. I'll have to move around some bullet holes but I can do that when I'm polishing it up. :smile:
I like this
Quote from: TD on April 22, 2021, 05:47:36 AM
I like this
*slips TD a fiver*
Thanks, that's just the way we rehearsed it! :laugh:
Hmmmm... just too much like Tractor Store ... How's it look in colors? Or Gold color?
Quote from: Hoofer on April 22, 2021, 05:07:53 PM
Hmmmm... just too much like Tractor Store ... How's it look in colors? Or Gold color?
*quietly banging head on the keyboard and humming something from an elevator I once got stuck in*
You men are gaslighting me...... :glare:
:laugh:
Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 22, 2021, 05:11:48 PM
*quietly banging head on the keyboard and humming something from an elevator I once got stuck in*
You men are gaslighting me...... :glare:
:laugh:
Oh, and you *imagined* it wasn't deliberate...? If wifey was on here - she would have warned you, never to show weakness around Hoofer! Sorry... it's a lifelong habit, 3 brothers & 7 sisters, us younger guys had to fight for everything.
Quote from: Hoofer on April 22, 2021, 05:16:54 PM
Oh, and you *imagined* it wasn't deliberate...? If wifey was on here - she would have warned you, never to show weakness around Hoofer! Sorry... it's a lifelong habit, 3 brothers & 7 sisters, us younger guys had to fight for everything.
Hey! Mama and Daddy had 10 young'uns, 7 girls, 3 boys..... *suspicious* You're not from Black Bayou, Louisiana are you....... "Brother"? :ohmy:
Just wondered if I'm meant to still be working on this or if we're giving it a pass for now? (Cause I'm good, either way.) :smile:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
Quote from: IAmGrammy on May 03, 2021, 06:10:43 AM
Just wondered if I'm meant to still be working on this or if we're giving it a pass for now? (Cause I'm good, either way.) :smile:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
I like the look, but it seems to take up half the page. Is that what is wanted or is that too large?
Quote from: IAmGrammy on May 03, 2021, 06:10:43 AM
Just wondered if I'm meant to still be working on this or if we're giving it a pass for now? (Cause I'm good, either way.) :smile:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
Taxed wanted to do away with the diamond plate border so it will fit better.
Otherwise, I think it's ready to go. Thanks so much Grammy.
See what it would look like when placed in the upper Right corner sized down considerably.
Quote from: T Hunt on May 03, 2021, 06:51:55 AM
I like the look, but it seems to take up half the page. Is that what is wanted or is that too large?
Quote from: Solar on May 03, 2021, 06:57:36 AM
Taxed wanted to do away with the diamond plate border so it will fit better.
Otherwise, I think it's ready to go. Thanks so much Grammy.
See what it would look like when placed in the upper Right corner sized down considerably.
Well, I deliberately sized it to fit the entire header for this reason (and you guys let me know what you think): This form is set to 80% and SMF uses a background png image (main_block.png) which fills the header. If you don't completely cover that png image with the logo, then you have portions of main_block.png sticking out on both sides of the logo and it looks pretty messy. In other words, the header is going to be the same size, whether the logo is smaller or not, so the idea was to fill that area with the logo. What I can do is shrink the logo and put it on a faux background or a white background to make it look smaller but still cover up the main_block.png.
This link will show you what main_block.png looks like:
http://conservativepoliticalforum.com/Themes/default/images/theme/main_block.png (http://conservativepoliticalforum.com/Themes/default/images/theme/main_block.png)
Unless it's edited out in the CSS file, it fills the entire header.
I'll shrink the logo and try it on a plain background and see if that works better for you. :smile:
In case you miss my last reply, I just shrank it. ULemmeNo. :smile:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
Quote from: IAmGrammy on May 03, 2021, 09:20:50 AM
In case you miss my last reply, I just shrank it. ULemmeNo. :smile:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
Can you remove the border and shrink it to fit in the upper Right hand corner, taking the place of what used to be our logo?
I guess I never got to see what your logo looked like before. I shrank this and moved it to the top right corner. Of course, the blue beneath the image can be white or any color you like. Also, you're seeing this with the flag and old board background that I have on my test site but it can just be the same gradient blue that you have here.
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
I'm good to keep tweaking today. :smile:
Quote from: IAmGrammy on May 03, 2021, 10:48:05 AM
I guess I never got to see what your logo looked like before. I shrank this and moved it to the top right corner. Of course, the blue beneath the image can be white or any color you like. Also, you're seeing this with the flag and old board background that I have on my test site but it can just be the same gradient blue that you have here.
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
I'm good to keep tweaking today. :smile:
My bad, I meant upper left corner. :blush:
Try 15% of that size. Oh, and can you blacken in the words? :smile:
Quote from: Solar on May 03, 2021, 11:09:26 AM
My bad, I meant upper left corner. :blush:
Try 15% of that size. Oh, and can you blacken in the words? :smile:
Hmmm.... remove all the background, return it to the gradient blue and make the background behind the smaller logo plain white, maybe? :huh:
http://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
(Or I could just return main_block.png to the header, that may be more like what you're used to seeing behind a logo.)
Quote from: IAmGrammy on May 03, 2021, 02:30:08 PM
Hmmm.... remove all the background, return it to the gradient blue and make the background behind the smaller logo plain white, maybe? :huh:
Try it?
Quotehttp://sitedabble.com/cpf/ (http://sitedabble.com/cpf/)
(Or I could just return main_block.png to the header, that may be more like what you're used to seeing behind a logo.)
About half that size?
Is it the size and position you want now? (And then I'll need to make it readable.)
Quote from: IAmGrammy on May 03, 2021, 02:49:21 PM
Is it the size and position you want now? (And then I'll need to make it readable.)
That's great!
Will the blurry part clear up?
Quote from: Solar on May 03, 2021, 02:50:58 PM
That's great!
Will the blurry part clear up?
Well, not with this particular image, it's been resized too much. But if that's the exact size you want it, I can rebuild it with better lettering.
ULemmeNo. :smile:
Quote from: IAmGrammy on May 03, 2021, 03:03:51 PM
Well, not with this particular image, it's been resized too much. But if that's the exact size you want it, I can rebuild it with better lettering.
ULemmeNo. :smile:
O'Tah Buttweat! :biggrin:
Make it so Capn'....
Taxed may have other ideas. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: Solar on May 03, 2021, 03:09:05 PM
O'Tah Buttweat! :biggrin:
Make it so Capn'....
Taxed may have other ideas. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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