New Holiday Banner?

I know a few years ago we had snow in the JCC boards. Can we get some snow again this year?

 

As far as I know, it's still available. The reason we didn't use it very long was because of many complaints from users about how it was really slowing down their system. It took a lot to run the falling snow. It was Grilled-Sarlacc who developed it and I absolutely love the banner. After awhile, though, it does become very distracting to constantly have snow falling all over the screen. I'll check if we still have it. If we do, maybe we'll run it here and there for a little at a time but certainly not for any extended duration.

 

I don't know if this will post ok here or not, but here is one I found that is ok to use if you keep the user credits on it...

<script>
// CREDITS:
// Snowmaker
// By Peter Gehrig
// Distributed by Lissa @ http://www.lissaexplains.com with permission
// Copyright (c) 2003 Peter Gehrig. All rights reserved.
// Permission given to use the script provided that this notice remains as is.
// Additional scripts can be found at http://www.24fun.com
// info@24fun.com
// 11/27/2003


///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// CONFIGURATION STARTS HERE
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// Set the number of snowflakes (more than 30 - 40 not recommended)
var snowmax=40

// Set the colors for the snow. Add as many colors as you like
var snowcolor=new Array("#aaaacc","#ddddFF","#ccccDD")

// Set the fonts, that create the snowflakes. Add as many fonts as you like
var snowtype=new Array("Arial Black","Arial Narrow","Times","Comic Sans MS","Georgia")

// Set the letter that creates your snowflake (recommended)
var snowletter="*"

// Set the speed of sinking (recommended values range from 0.3 to 2)
var sinkspeed=0.6

// Set the maximal-size of your snowflaxes
var snowmaxsize=25

// Set the minimal-size of your snowflaxes
var snowminsize=8

// Set the snowing-zone
// Set 1 for all-over-snowing, set 2 for left-side-snowing
// Set 3 for center-snowing, set 4 for right-side-snowing
var snowingzone=1

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// CONFIGURATION ENDS HERE
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


// Do not edit below this line
var snow=new Array()
var marginbottom
var marginright
var timer
var i_snow=0
var x_mv=new Array();
var crds=new Array();
var lftrght=new Array();
var browserinfos=navigator.userAgent
var ie5=document.all&&document.getElementById&&!browserinfos.match(/Opera/)
var ns6=document.getElementById&&!document.all
var opera=browserinfos.match(/Opera/)
var browserok=ie5||ns6||opera

function randommaker(range) {
rand=Math.floor(range*Math.random())
return rand
}

function initsnow() {
if (ie5 || opera) {
marginbottom = document.body.clientHeight
marginright = document.body.clientWidth
}
else if (ns6) {
marginbottom = window.innerHeight
marginright = window.innerWidth
}
var snowsizerange=snowmaxsize-snowminsize
for (i=0;i<=snowmax;i++) {
crds = 0;
lftrght = Math.random()*15;
x_mv = 0.03 + Math.random()/10;
snow=document.getElementById("s"+i)
snow.style.fontFamily=snowtype[randommaker(snowtype.length)]
snow.size=randommaker(snowsizerange)+snowminsize
snow.style.fontSize=snow.size
snow.style.color=snowcolor[randommaker(snowcolor.length)]
snow.sink=sinkspeed*snow.size/5
if (snowingzone==1) {snow.posx=randommaker(marginright-snow.size)}
if (snowingzone==2) {snow.posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow.size)}
if (snowingzone==3) {snow.posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow.size)+marginright/4}
if (snowingzone==4) {snow.posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow.size)+marginright/2}
snow.posy=randommaker(2*marginbottom-marginbottom-2*snow[i].size)
snow[i].style.left=snow[i].posx
snow[i].style.top=snow[i].posy
}
movesnow()
}

function movesnow() {
for (i=0;i<=snowmax;i++) {
crds[i] += x_mv[i];
snow[i].posy+=snow[i].sink
snow[i].style.left=snow[i].posx+lftrght[i]*Math.sin(crds[i]);
snow[i].style.top=snow[i].posy

if (snow[i].posy>=marginbottom-2*snow[i].size || parseInt(snow[i].style.left)>(marginright-3*lftrght[i])){
if (snowingzone==1) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright-snow[i].size)}
if (snowingzone==2) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)}
if (snowingzone==3) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)+marginright/4}
if (snowingzone==4) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)+marginright/2}
snow[i].posy=0
}
}
var timer=setTimeout("movesnow()",50)
}

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Please don't use the snow. It's highly unnecessary and distracting, bogs down system resources, and looks completely unprofessional.

And nothing against G-S, but I doubt he "developed" the snow himself. I'm pretty sure he just found an existing script and implemented it on the JC.

 

Unecessary? So what?

Unprofessional? So what?

In short bursts, so as to not consistently annoy or inconvenience, it's great. I'd love to see it again. If it pleases many, and annoys a scant few, then I say go for it.

If we still have it, why not post a time and duration when it's gonna be displayed?

 

I'd love to see it.

 

I remember the snow - I thought it was pretty neat. (I think it was my first Christmas on the boards). I'd like to see it come back if only for a short duration as long as we knew when it would be.

 

Any news on teh snow?

 

The banner with the snow is long gone Everton.

 

Aw shucks, MariahJSkywalker.

 

I agree. Too bad it looks like it's gone.

 

Mariah, I gave you a script for the snow.
Can't you just add it in temporarily?

 

That would have to be gabe that does that, I believe.

 

Oh bring back the snow . . . just for a day! And then the hearts for Valentine's!!!

 

Gabe will only bring back the snow if you let it be sunny at the North Pole for a day.
He's mister Heat Miser.
He's mister sun!
He's mister heat blister.
He's mister 101!

 

You are a hero now.

We're not worthy, we're not worthy!
[image=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/Grandadmgrant/wayne2.jpg]

 

wow! the boards are awesome with the snow!

 

Woohoo! I saw it! Thank you

 

I don't know where in this forum to post it, but I like the snow idea. Good job to whoever did it!

 

Splendid.

 

I like it. It's a nice little touch that adds to the seasonal banners.

 

And so far, there doesn't seem to be a noticeable slow down to the Comms Main page, for me at least.

 

Is this...snow?

 

Yes, yes it is. And we like it.

Besides, I don't have to shovel this!