Altering your forum for real life events?

**Jolteon** · 11-15-2007, 04:54 PM

Do you alter your forums looks or design for an event?
By this I don't mean massive things, like Christmas or New Years, but for smaller things, like Charity days? I'm personally quite a charitable person, and alter my forum theme just slightly to add a logo for the charity, and a link or something to it. Am I the only one that does things for charities?
Anyway, Friday in the UK is Children In Need day, so I altered my forum slightly. Here is the image of it now.

So, do you do anything like this for small or charitable events?

Related Links (cause I'm so charitable)
BBC - BBC Children In Need - Children In Need
Then my site, if you wish to view the small edits first hand Rollin' Patrol Forums - Home Of The Rollin' Patrol

**cpvr** · 11-15-2007, 07:31 PM

Nope, I've never done. How is it working out for you?

**Jolteon** · 11-15-2007, 07:42 PM

Well, it doesn't really "work out" as such, but it may help the charity in some way and help them work out. (As the image has a link to the site, as does the bit of text below forum links)

**Caddyman** · 11-15-2007, 07:49 PM

I havent edited the style but i have made announcements for charity's or donation collections for families of drunk drivers. I also helped a local charity / non-profit org setup their own forum and stuff

**Ryan** · 11-16-2007, 05:27 AM

I definitely think it adds a nice touch. If you've got special events in mind and know of a good way to add something unique for the event, then I say go for it.

We've done some stuff to the logo around Christmas time, but not much more than that...and we also don't do holidays because we have a global audience and not everybody celebrates the same holidays. So, come "Christmas time", we put snow on the forums. If you live in Australia, too bad

**Rizzo** · 11-19-2007, 07:36 AM

I don't change the look, but always add a thread about the topic. As i've got members from all over the world except for those 'big' events, it's hard.

**Cori** · 11-19-2007, 02:07 PM

Sometimes we change the logo, but mostly I'll put something big on the main page. I think it does add a nice touch

**Flashgear** · 11-19-2007, 10:14 PM

I've never changed my logo for real life events apart from Christmas & Halloween and if i can find something suitable Easter.

Its nice that some forum owners do it though

**Belloman** · 11-24-2007, 12:52 AM

I typically only change the logo for Christmas. Other than that, it pretty much stays the same year round, with a few screenshot changes every now and then.

**Caddyman** · 11-24-2007, 03:06 AM

i added a little snow to talk Delaware

Talk Delaware is your source for chat, news, and information in Delaware

11-15-2007, 04:54 PM	#1
Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	Altering your forum for real life events? Do you alter your forums looks or design for an event? By this I don't mean massive things, like Christmas or New Years, but for smaller things, like Charity days? I'm personally quite a charitable person, and alter my forum theme just slightly to add a logo for the charity, and a link or something to it. Am I the only one that does things for charities? Anyway, Friday in the UK is Children In Need day, so I altered my forum slightly. Here is the image of it now. So, do you do anything like this for small or charitable events? Related Links (cause I'm so charitable) BBC - BBC Children In Need - Children In Need Then my site, if you wish to view the small edits first hand Rollin' Patrol Forums - Home Of The Rollin' Patrol __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2007, 07:31 PM	#2
cpvr Forum Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,356	Nope, I've never done. How is it working out for you? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2007, 07:42 PM	#3
Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	Well, it doesn't really "work out" as such, but it may help the charity in some way and help them work out. (As the image has a link to the site, as does the bit of text below forum links) __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2007, 07:49 PM	#4
Caddyman Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,342	I havent edited the style but i have made announcements for charity's or donation collections for families of drunk drivers. I also helped a local charity / non-profit org setup their own forum and stuff __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. boomshockalacka

11-16-2007, 05:27 AM	#5
Ryan Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 10,256	I definitely think it adds a nice touch. If you've got special events in mind and know of a good way to add something unique for the event, then I say go for it. We've done some stuff to the logo around Christmas time, but not much more than that...and we also don't do holidays because we have a global audience and not everybody celebrates the same holidays. So, come "Christmas time", we put snow on the forums. If you live in Australia, too bad __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Professional vBulletin Skins

11-19-2007, 07:36 AM	#6
Rizzo Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 783	I don't change the look, but always add a thread about the topic. As i've got members from all over the world except for those 'big' events, it's hard. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - We're Virtually Family To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - For The Modern Dad

11-19-2007, 02:07 PM	#7
Cori Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,551	Sometimes we change the logo, but mostly I'll put something big on the main page. I think it does add a nice touch __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-19-2007, 10:14 PM	#8
Flashgear Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,390	I've never changed my logo for real life events apart from Christmas & Halloween and if i can find something suitable Easter. Its nice that some forum owners do it though __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Where Innovation Meets Design

11-24-2007, 12:52 AM	#9
Belloman Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 431	I typically only change the logo for Christmas. Other than that, it pretty much stays the same year round, with a few screenshot changes every now and then. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Justin S. / MyBB Wiki Lead / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-24-2007, 03:06 AM	#10
Caddyman Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,342	i added a little snow to talk Delaware Talk Delaware is your source for chat, news, and information in Delaware __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. boomshockalacka

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