This thread deals with all issues concerning the icons used for namespaces and their buttons, including proposals for icons for new namespaces and bugs with existing icons.
When submitting an icon, the icon images should be exactly 16x16 png with a transparent background. A gif can also be used, but png is usually better. Also, the naming convention is important. It should be the namespace in lowercase.
I am compiling a list of namespaces that need icons, and icons for those name spaces. This would be preferred to be done quickly because I've convinced Eddie to hook them up when I get them complied. I will be editing the OP as we go.
NOTE: Use the link to the sandbox in the thread title to see what still needs to be decided on.
Subpages that still need icons:
- Animation/
- FanWorks/
- Manhua/
- Sandbox/
- Timeline/
Subpages that already have icons hooked up (please note, this list has been collapsed into a note, so that the floating header post isn't huge)
Links to installation-ready icons here and forward
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pages that have icons
edited 27th Oct '14 6:01:01 AM by SeptimusHeap
I think I already voted, but just to reaffirm: Yes to the orange for SelfDemonstrating/ (works and is funny), no to the lampshade for Administrivia/ (these pages are only a small subset of what the site does, and are mostly self-referential).
Also, I wonder if a wrench and helmet would work for Administrivia/ and Tropers/ repsectively (don't have an image suggestion ATM, though).
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanI think a crossed wrench/screwdriver would be good for Tropers/ . I'll hook a crowner shortly for Self-Demonstrating/ .
EDIT: Done.
edited 27th Dec '13 6:44:01 AM by Willbyr
You omitted the lampshade for Self-Demonstrating (added it in myself). I never wanted it for Administrivia...
edited 27th Dec '13 10:44:20 AM by ShadowHog
Moon◊I am not sure if "There is a Main/ redirect for that" is actually a reason to not have an icon - especially since we might not keep them. I've voted
for the orange and
for the lampshade - doesn't show the namespace, here.
So the orange is the only one in the green (and has a score of 11). Can we call the crowner now?
Pinball cleanup threadI'd say call it. What about Laconic? Should I add that to the list?
I'm still not even sold on the need for an icon for Administrivia, but if people are that keen to have one and if it will help move things along, through the magic of Google Image Search, I came up with a few (or rather, four) suggestions and threw them up on the Sandbox.
I'm a bit stumped at what to do for Animation.
I have a suggestion for Audio Play, although it may be beyond my own graphic skills. So if anyone else agrees it might work, and may want to whip it up, be my guest. Anyway, the suggestion: a theatre mask wearing headphones.
And, on the other end of things alphabetically, I threw up a suggestion for Useful Notes.
edited 1st Jan '14 12:19:44 PM by Yotsuyasan
Boy Scouts ½: the most gratuitous self insert fic, ever! Read, if you dare!
Does Useful Notes have any pages that share a name with pages in any other namespace? I'm sure it does, but I figured I'd raise the question anyway...
edited 1st Jan '14 2:51:54 PM by MorganWick
I'm not sure if Useful Notes needs an icon or not... But much like with Administrivia, someone added it to the Sandbox as needing one, and rather then waste time debating that, I figured if there were icon suggestions we could get through things quicker. (I suppose if there is much debate on if a particular one needs an icon, the eventual crowner could include a "No Icon Needed" option.)
Boy Scouts ½: the most gratuitous self insert fic, ever! Read, if you dare!I like those suggestions for Administrivia.
Also, how's this for the aforementioned Audio Play/ suggestion?
edited 4th Jan '14 8:44:27 AM by Willbyr
Looks alright. ![]()
I still think Western Animation should have text, even if it's just shortened to Animation or abbreviated.

Then let's have the logo one as an option. Made a quickie one
◊ from this ludicrously large version of the logo that's on Giant Bomb's website for some reason
◊. Had to trim out the handle, though (didn't even realize it was a handle until I saw this version).
Moon◊