HoriZon
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Post by HoriZon on Aug 19, 2021 0:27:32 GMT
Made a logo if you want it they all are transparent.Also made a new favicon:  Simple minds, but looks familiar 
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Post by dominalien on Aug 19, 2021 5:35:15 GMT
The fav icon is a very nice touch.
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Post by Tonka (🐑,🪤) on Aug 19, 2021 7:00:39 GMT
I'm not sure leaning so heavily on this being the new EG is such a wise idea going forward. The old forum was dying and if we can't attract new blood, so will this.
Opening up with a bunch of in-jokes might not be the most welcoming thing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 7:09:26 GMT
I don't think anyone is expecting a big influx of new users Tonka.
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Post by nexus6 on Aug 19, 2021 7:17:53 GMT
Good work.
'The eurogamers exile forum' text still sits awkwardly underneath the rest, but I don't know what it needs to remedy it. It is quite prominent in some variations too.
There is too much thick luscious hair on show on the graphic too if it's meant to represent us.
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Post by HoriZon on Aug 19, 2021 7:23:31 GMT
You saying we are all bald ?  |
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Post by nexus6 on Aug 19, 2021 7:25:59 GMT
I am saying I don't feel represented....!
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Post by HoriZon on Aug 19, 2021 7:31:58 GMT
Maybe site should have been called Bald Geeks.
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Post by damagedinc on Aug 19, 2021 7:34:15 GMT
I don't think anyone is expecting a big influx of new users Tonka. Exactly. Too much change already, don't need an influx of young whippersnappers with their new ways. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 7:40:35 GMT
I don't think anyone is expecting a big influx of new users Tonka. Exactly. Too much change already, don't need an influx of young whippersnappers with their new ways. I can barely keep up as it is. |
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Post by Derblington on Aug 19, 2021 7:41:24 GMT
Both points are valid though. While I also expect it’s essentially going to be a “local pub” for EG regulards, there’s no need to mention the EG history in the site itself. We all know what it is. Most people that visit EG didn’t know about the forum and in two weeks there will be nothing to know about anyway.
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Post by richarddavies on Aug 19, 2021 7:42:47 GMT
Good work Mr Horizon.
And yeah, I wouldn't worry too much about expanding fontgeek. I'm not sure many of us really want a big influx of new blood.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 7:50:55 GMT
Both points are valid though. While I also expect it’s essentially going to be a “local pub” for EG regulards, there’s no need to mention the EG history in the site itself. We all know what it is. Most people that visit EG didn’t know about the forum and in two weeks there will be nothing to know about anyway. Why does it matter one way or the other? |
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Post by PazJohnMitch on Aug 19, 2021 8:00:39 GMT
When I was in the EG Destiny Group (PS4) I think our leader got a message from EG saying we needed to rebrand and completely separate / disassociate ourselves from EG. Even though the EG Forum was the main places we recruited from. The same will likely be true of this Forum.
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Post by elstoof on Aug 19, 2021 8:20:17 GMT
Imagine the google search required for someone new to stumble across this place
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Post by Dougs on Aug 19, 2021 8:22:34 GMT
Yeah, I was going to say, I can't see this place popping up too often on a search, even if EG is referenced somewhere
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Post by drhickman1983 on Aug 19, 2021 8:52:37 GMT
Opening up with a bunch of in-jokes might not be the most welcoming thing. Bit late for that. |
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Post by dfunked on Aug 19, 2021 8:54:38 GMT
What about all the people who try typing "don't feel so good" into Google but mistype it a little?...
I'd say get rid of the tagline or change it to "EG" just to avoid any potential drama, regardless of how unlikely it is.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 8:56:57 GMT
We're not even the top Google result if you search for Font Geek.
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Post by nexus6 on Aug 19, 2021 9:05:52 GMT
It should be in Comic Sans too just to annoy any real font geeks that do stumble upon us.
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Post by rockavitch on Aug 19, 2021 9:06:49 GMT
4 place on my search though, so not too bad.
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Post by Tonka (🐑,🪤) on Aug 19, 2021 9:14:22 GMT
Both points are valid though. While I also expect it’s essentially going to be a “local pub” for EG regulards, there’s no need to mention the EG history in the site itself. We all know what it is. Most people that visit EG didn’t know about the forum and in two weeks there will be nothing to know about anyway. Why does it matter one way or the other? Because the EG forum was dying due to lack of new regs. This will as well, but even quicker. WAs I the only one who noticed a significant slow down of activity over the last five years? |
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Post by Derblington on Aug 19, 2021 9:17:28 GMT
That won't matter to us if we're not employing someone to run the forum and have no need to justify the cost of running it. It could just be the 500 of us for all time.
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nexus6
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Post by nexus6 on Aug 19, 2021 9:17:45 GMT
Quality, not quantity user Tonka
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 9:19:19 GMT
If you're expecting an influx of new people to a random Font Geek forum you're going to be extremely disappointed. And I don't think not making any in jokes is going to help us there.
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Post by Youthist on Aug 19, 2021 9:20:22 GMT
It was getting better the quieter it got...Except for Manuel, he was ok. Generally, anyone new who starts to post is generally told to fuck off / made to feel unwelcome - its a rite of passage
Anyway I like the logo stuff nice work Horizon.
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Post by elstoof on Aug 19, 2021 9:25:12 GMT
The forum has been pretty stable for the last 5 years or so, I don’t get Tonkas obsession that it’s dying but I don’t understand many of Tonkas obsessions tbf
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Post by hedben on Aug 19, 2021 9:25:35 GMT
I don't think new posters were made to feel unwelcome if they dived straight in, it was just a rite of passage to show no mercy if they did as-instructed and created a new thread to say hi. I don't have a very good memory of who's posted what apart from the mega long-timers with posts in the several thousand at the other place -for all I know half of you fucks could be new here
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Post by richarddavies on Aug 19, 2021 9:35:30 GMT
I think tonks just worried if we Don't start getting the ad revenue in the fontgeek empire is going to collapse.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 9:44:30 GMT
The fact that this new one is just as busy with a fraction of the users indicates that it was only ever a certain volume that posted. I wouldn't even say the EG one had quietened down that much in the 10 years or so I perused it anyway. Pretty soon everyone who is going to come over here will be here and it will pretty much continue as it was I reckon.
For about 10-20 years until we all start to die of old age obviously.
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