Oi! Guests! SIGN UP!

[Fierce_LiNk]

We've been talking about this in general chit chat. Isn't it bluddy annoying how there are so many people viewing this forum by not taking part?

Cmaaan! Be a part of history. Join N-E!

[conzer16]

:yay:

Come on lurkers and guests sign up!!

Register!

Be part of it!

[Fresh]

We need a sticky thread at the top, something along the lines of "Benifits of registering". I will make a draft if you want.

[Fierce_LiNk]

We need a sticky thread at the top, something along the lines of "Benifits of registering". I will make a draft if you want.

That would be awesome.

[motion]

Every forum has a huge number of guests.

Starting a post quoting benefits of registering (ie, what... letting you post?) won't do very much.

For one you need to advertise the board far more on the homepage, rather than just having a small text link at the top right.

You could also spread the word of this forum on other sites/forums.

Partnership with big Nintendo sites? Swapping banners/links etc...

Is it possible to let people only be able to view topics if they're registered? Ie. see the list of topics, but not be able to open them.

[ThePigMarcher]

Is it possible to let people only be able to view topics if they're registered? Ie. see the list of topics, but not be able to open them.

I suppose that would be possible but if anything I would assume that may put people off. It does me , anyway but that could be because I am quite lazy.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Every forum has a huge number of guests.

Starting a post quoting benefits of registering (ie, what... letting you post?) won't do very much.

For one you need to advertise the board far more on the homepage, rather than just having a small text link at the top right.

You could also spread the word of this forum on other sites/forums.

Partnership with big Nintendo sites? Swapping banners/links etc...

Is it possible to let people only be able to view topics if they're registered? Ie. see the list of topics, but not be able to open them.

I had the idea about advertising on the mainpage, so that's one thing we're definitely going to do.

And the affiliating, that's work in progress, too. I think hiding threads, etc, would just piss people off. It'll probably detract more than attract.

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Is it possible to let people only be able to view topics if they're registered? Ie. see the list of topics, but not be able to open them.

It's possible, but in my opinion it's very lame.

[Emasher]

try going onto mmorpg games (ones that don't prohibit adverts) and talk to people about the site.

[Fresh]

Just spent a good 50 mins putting this together for a banner for the sign up thread, Do you guys think its ok?

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5406/benifisuj5.png

[Retro_Link]

'Tis great!

Could you move the reply arrow over towards the right end of the reply box though? it's a little cluttered there.

[Fresh]

Now I see it I'm going to add a line across the top and darken the shadow comeing off the "p".

Retro Link, Sure.

[Emasher]

you need the logo on the side and the black pattern

[Maiky-NiSuTe]

most guests are people that come from google and other search machines. they are not actual people that visit us on steady bases.

[Fresh]

you need the logo on the side and the black pattern

Cut the logo out, Didn't look right. Took long enough to correct all the shadows, patterns and arrow on the end to put it back in now.

Oh and Retro, ends up I merged the arrow in long ago. Damn thing. Sorry about that.

Slight edit:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9849/benifisxg7.png

[motion]

Nice work, though I personally would just get rid of the '@' symbol.

[Emasher]

Cut the logo out, Didn't look right. Took long enough to correct all the shadows, patterns and arrow on the end to put it back in now.

just get a staff member to send you a png file of the logo

[Gizmo]

What's with the little white bit above the last "e"?

[Emasher]

What's with the little white bit above the last "e"?

he whited something out in white rather than the forum background colour

[Fresh]

just get a staff member to send you a png file of the logo

B'cos I have the png for the logo. I just don't think it should be exactly the same.

What's with the little white bit above the last "e"?

? I cant see one. Even 1600% zoom on Ps doesnt have one. Wait, lol now i see.

[Emasher]

i can see one without zooming in

do you have a low resolution screen?

[Fresh]

i can see one without zooming in

do you have a low resolution screen?

Emasher, grow up. As for the mark, its gone. Also sorted the "p". This is final copy. I will get to work on the text.

Draft:

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http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3597/benifitsfinalxx1.png

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[zaraki]

Ok, yeah. I'm gonna start posting again. Come in here practically everyday and read without posting anything.

[Shino]

most guests are people that come from google and other search machines. they are not actual people that visit us on steady bases.

There's been a consistency of around 250 guests a day, I doubt this is the work of google.

[Fierce_LiNk]

Good work, Fresh. :)

Ok, yeah. I'm gonna start posting again. Come in here practically everyday and read without posting anything.

Well done, man!

[Fresh]

Need mod to do sticky.

[GMC]

finally signed up after this thread made me feel suitably guilty! Ive been a lurker since the cube-europe days and never really got round to signing up. Well now i have. Hopefully i'll post from now on Great site, great forum!

[Coolness Bears]

finally signed up after this thread made me feel suitably guilty! Ive been a lurker since the cube-europe days and never really got round to signing up. Well now i have. Hopefully i'll post from now on Great site, great forum!

Hi GMC welcome to the forum. :D

[Fierce_LiNk]

finally signed up after this thread made me feel suitably guilty! Ive been a lurker since the cube-europe days and never really got round to signing up. Well now i have. Hopefully i'll post from now on Great site, great forum!

Ahhh, I'm glad to see that this thread did help in some way. :D

Lovely to meet you, and I look forward to seeing you posting. :)

[Retro_Link]

finally signed up after this thread made me feel suitably guilty! Ive been a lurker since the cube-europe days and never really got round to signing up. Well now i have. Hopefully i'll post from now on Great site, great forum!Welcome!

'tis working Fierce, bravo!

[Fierce_LiNk]

Haha, yes! Make people join up through guilt. :D

[conzer16]

Yay! One more member!

Now come on the rest of ye!

[Fresh]

I didn't spend 2 hours making that crap for no reason.....

[Fierce_LiNk]

I didn't spend 2 hours making that crap for no reason.....

I'll alert a modette to sticky.

[GMC]

thanks for the welcomes. i am one of the shadowy 250 people who visit the site daily... now lay the guilt on thick for the other 249!
I was going to sign up to the boards and sign up for the strikers tournament, but realised i was utter utter crap and would have had my arse handed to me.
My wii is currently in Nintendo Codestorm Hospital, but when i get it back i'll get some practice in.