Curial Commentary Thread

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

From Augustus Lucifer

"I'll offer the opposition to this then. I like the medals how they are currently. My eyes also hurt looking at the backgrounds of the example provided. Having background colors while maybe more 'organized' is from my perspective more flamboyant as well. "

Excuse me kind Sirs and Ladies. Could someone please let us know if the new set will be optional. Cuz even though I love the Artistic flair laid out, if it's all or nothing I'll go ahead and get the "Throwdown" in the Q&S started cuz I'm seeing enough support for this to make me nerveous.....

Thank you everyone....Tendered with the most respect possible.

Mega

P.S....Hi ...y...

[B. Ward]

I don't think it's technically possible as of now to make the awards or badges optional per user.

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

I don't think it's technically possible as of now to make the awards or badges optional per user.

Thank you very much kind Sir. Let me go start preping my presentation then....

[Hunter Makoy]

My main concern with the new medals, as I pointed out in the proposal thread, and in the original discussion thread long ago, is the end cap thats only on one end. I would rather it be on both ends or not at all.

I also agree with tBP's argument that the medals are different sizes because some are more important. In the end its a relatively minor issue but it would be nice if that was incorporated and there could be separate rows for the bigger and smaller medals.

Over all I support the new medals but I think there could still be some improvement.

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

Proposer: XXXXXXXXX
Supporters: XXXXXXX

Original thread.

New Medal Set
The Curia wishes to implement this new colour coded medal set. Colours are respective to the type of medal. Medal sizes will now universally be 38x40. Medal '0' will also be given to all users who are awarded with a medal, as decoration.

Medal '0':


Staff and Curial Service Awards:


Common Community Awards:


Modding Awards:


Note: The University related awards are under the common community, as non-modding related classes are also held there. The modding awards are solely awards for actual modding.

Example:
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Little elaboration required me thinks. The current medals are fairly messy. These more organised, consistent in size, and in my opinion look far better.

I'd also like to give a general thumbs up to the other awesome artists of TWC, past and present. Working closely with these medals really gave me a chance to appreciate them fully, and damn has some good work been put in.

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The above referenced bill tendered by Desperado
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Hi Everyone...

As you can see above we have a really neat new medal set that the Folks in the Prothalumus are getting ready to vote on. So basically i'm looking to see what everyone thinks bout them. If these new medals pass the vote they will repleace the current Medals and how their displayed.

Here lies the problem. The vote is ALL or Nothing. New or Old. and no, ATM it will not be able to be opitional. Personally I like the old style here's why...

As it affects me...

New set....

Old set..................



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My solitary medal blends very nicely with the crowns the way it is. I don't want it to change to a medal with a backdrop. It takes awy from the Bling/Medal Harmony.

Here the link the the vote debate. Why don't you'all take a peek and see what the other folks have to say...

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=260001

This affects EVERYONE whether you have Medals or not. Cuz if ya ain't got any and for example write a little story like me. Presto here's your medal. So yay it actually does potentialy affect everybody...

Ya I know it's not really that big a deal but since ya stopped by why don't you'all sound off and tell everybody what you think...Hope You'all have a great Week...

[Baron Vlad Felix]

very nice Mega!

[Juvenal]

Looks very nice... except...

...My own medal appears to have been purged!

It has already been reduced to micro-dot proportions, so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised if it disappeared altogether.

[makanyane]

Here lies the problem. The vote is ALL or Nothing. New or Old. and no, ATM it will not be able to be opitional. Personally I like the old style here's why...

As it affects me...

New set....

Old set..................



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My solitary medal blends very nicely with the crowns the way it is. I don't want it to change to a medal with a backdrop. It takes awy from the Bling/Medal Harmony.

agreed yours, mine and anyone else with only one or two would probably look worse, but profiles with a lot would look better with the new ones (and they do look atrocious at the moment) - on balance for it (though option to turn off display of icons would be even better )

[Confederate Jeb]

Support. This is an excellent idea Mega.

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

Hmmmmmm... Would'nt it be nice if the two chioces were OPTIONAL. Then NO ONE"s Beautiful work or effort would be wasted...

In lieu of this in future endeavers maybe we should all dicuss the possibilities before these hardworking folks break a sweat. That way NO ONE'S efforts would go to waste. IMO....

[Babagitta]

Why do regular members need to have a greater say in how the site is run? They may already make suggestions in the Q&S and if they want more power than that, they can try to become a Citizen.

"A greater say"? If I post the same proposal twice, one in the Prothalamos and one in Q&S, then one of them is greater than the other? Oh please...

If someone wants to comment on a curial matter, he can post in the appropriate commentary thread. What's wrong with that? It hardly creates confusion and there haven't ever been any problems with it.

I can do that in the CT and QS at the same time, do you believe that this is right? And what makes you believe that Citizens will debate 3 times for the same thing? So you're saying that it's better to have 3 places for Community's matters than just one?

[Babagitta]

Eh? You have a talent there Mega!
Excellent work! (+rep)
I hope to see them going official.

[makanyane]

@Babagitta
they weren't by Mega, he was actually objecting to them and had copied original post into his OP so others could discuss them......

(first post could maybe do with a quote box to more clearly separate the proposal and comments - as people don't seem to be actually reading content)

[Theodotos I]

I personally like the medals as is--only change I would suggest is to restore them to their original sizes of a few months ago. Other than that, I don't support a change.

[Babagitta]

@Babagitta
they weren't by Mega, he was actually objecting to them and had copied original post into his OP so others could discuss them......

(first post could maybe do with a quote box to more clearly separate the proposal and comments - as people don't seem to be actually reading content)

Bleh... I'm sorry Makanyane I thought that... oh forget it. Mega deserves my +rep even if he just stands there. Thanks Mak, I'll be more careful next time.

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

@Babagitta
they weren't by Mega, he was actually objecting to them and had copied original post into his OP so others could discuss them......

(first post could maybe do with a quote box to more clearly separate the proposal and comments - as people don't seem to be actually reading content)

Corrections made, Desperado please accept my apologies for not giving you authorship. I always argue the merits of the Petition. In my eyes the idea bears merit, it's author irrelevant as to the argument itself. "I'm arguing the petition, NOT it's authorship...or support sources...


I gave the link to the prothalumus so folks could see the petition in it's True Light and affect.

[Conquistatore]

I'm on the fence at the moment. I like the new symmetry but I don't think I like the military style ribbon. Perhaps just leaving the current medals as a base, only resized to a standard size and all lined up.

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

RE: Babes Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Desperado †
Support, so long as hunk threads are also permitted.


I agree

MORE TONY! {by Celcius}


If there is a Babes thread to Feast the eyes of some then as Counterbalance there should naturally be a Hunk's thread. I personaly volunteer to walk each pic of Tony in the buff to the shredder with a lenthy stop over adjuorning my Bedroom walls.


simply put, if Babes...then WE DEMAND Hunks too!!!!...

[Augustus Lucifer]

RE: Babes Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Desperado †
Support, so long as hunk threads are also permitted.


I agree

MORE TONY! {by Celcius}


If there is a Babes thread to Feast the eyes of some then as Counterbalance there should naturally be a Hunk's thread. I personaly volunteer to walk each pic of Tony in the buff to the shredder with a lenthy stop over adjuorning my Bedroom walls.


simply put, if Babes...then WE DEMAND Hunks too!!!!...

To my knowledge there is no provision written or implied to prevent you from creating a hunks thread. One word can simply describe why there's so much trouble with the Babes thread:

Nipples

Provocative pictures involving a female's breasts seem to have discernment problems when it comes to knowing where the line is drawn. Rarer does it seem that the nudity comes from down below. Since men baring their chests is not forbidden in the ToS there is much less likelihood for that line to be crossed. It's still possible, but certainly less likely. Maybe in the future Western prudence concerning the double standard of chest wear will be rescinded through movements such as Topfreedom, but for the time being it's still considered graphic.

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

To my knowledge there is no provision written or implied to prevent you from creating a hunks thread. One word can simply describe why there's so much trouble with the Babes thread:

Nipples

Honored One....

Pectoralis Major causes the same stir and effect in many as it's female counterpart. {Believe me, I have come close to blows with some of our enforcement crew over the issue. Therefore I submit that a "Hunk" thread would carry the same enticement for maleficence as the "Babes Thread."

Time to wait for Higher authority to convene on the issue....IMO