Apr
13th
2014
Exciting User Pages · 1:17pm Apr 13th, 2014
I've been trying to make my user page a bit more exciting ( See here - http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Blueshift )
I did think that perhaps I could catagorise all my stories, but apparently you are only allowed three boxes that do that. And then my comments box and FIMFIC HOUSE fall right to the bottom, the blog posts sinking like the Titanic.
Really, the question is: What makes a good user page? Why do you click on peoples user pages and what are you looking for? What are some good examples of user pages? I feel so out of the loop!
A user page is very much a way to express yourself. Make sure you have a banner that defines your interests and personality quirks; but also has a use. Try not to use too many boxes, else you'll clog your page up. Quality over quantity.
My page used to be pretty good; but I let it go after I generally stopped caring for the site.
My user page will excite and flabbergast you.
http://www.fimfiction.net/user/Flabbergasted
You disgust me.
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I see a broken link! D:
Banner, eh?
Well, if you've ever been to mine (which I sincerely doubt you have) then you'll see millions upon millions of pics/gifs.
Rule #1: DON'T GET THAT MANY.
It's fine for someone that's not popular like I am, but for you, were a lot of people (who follow you and don't follow you) check out yours, it'll be like an avalanche. But to spice things up, maybe add a custom box and a few gifs of your favorite pony or a picture. And maybe a banner with your name on it.
Can't speak for what makes a good userpage, but I tend to put my own stories off to the right in the narrow column and highlight (after a fashion) my favourites in the big left column.
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I did add a Blingee'd picture of Paul Darrow on Arcainum's user page. Perhaps I need to do that. Gifs are a great idea, I need to force Knighty to add midi functionality!
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A broken link...?
Aye, a banner. An image that's 1000 x 250 pixels.
IE: my banner.
i.imgur.com/eApb4Fu.png
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Oh, it's working now!
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Huzzah!
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What's working now?
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Your banner, it was a dead link when I first clicked on your user page, but it works now. Probably an issue my end.
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Oh, right I see.
Yes, my page is filled with Mashiro Shiina; for I adore her. I've also started slipping towards being a non-brony these past few months. Anyway, hope you manage to find a user-layout that's right for you.
Sayōnara.
My userpage is perfect.
2006114
I turned the volume up as high as I could but I couldn't hear any midis
A good user.
To see their bio, stories, favorites, & maybe who they're following or who follows them.
Rule #1: Don't remove the usual stuff (comment box, following) or it will annoy me & I'll wonder what you're hiding.
Rule #2: Don't have a lot of pictures or animations that will take a long time to load & crash my browser.
2006114 Rule #3: Put Nicholas Cage on your userpage.
Just make more shrines to things. I weep for Paul Darrow every time I hit my userpage.
Man, I wish there were more favorites list boxes too.
I'd put comments at the very bottom, so nothing is forgotten below it.
I suppose it depends on how much else one has on one's userpage, but there's already so much on yours that I'd move the blog to the 2nd place in the sidebar. or remove it entirely. Even in the reduced space, blogs of up to medium length seem to be fairly readable.
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The problem with sticking the blog in the sidebar as it goes thin and all the text makes it really really long. Unless there's a way to preview it, which I've not found.
2006595 It would be handy to
haveRead More breaksavailablein that situation.Something else to bug Knighty about, I suppose.Use [page_break]! Hurrah for knighty!Basically, just keep on posting gifs until anyone on your userpage has their browser crash.
I'm still mucking about with mine a bit⁽¹⁾, but it's fairly stable now. I use a "Custom Box" for my most frequently used links and copy/paste characters, but I intend on making it into a guide for my confusing mass of stories once I have time⁽²⁾. The only real problem I've got is the Top Favorites box has 5 stories in it, but only 4 display on my monitor. Oh, well. I guess I'll just have to mess with it some more.
(1) Like I ever quit making changes to things even after they work. That takes all the fun out of it.
(2) The concept of 'Spare Time' is a myth when you're married. It consists of that microsecond slice between getting done with the last honeydo and being given the next one.
I don't have a banner :( I wish I did
I liked Amit's old biography, but I don't know how feasible it is with the new setup.
I find some people's short bios to be pretty entertaining, and yours is empty...
I think as far as user pages go, I like knighty's the best. So I guess a cool banner and pictures of cute ponies is nice.
Also, Rule #1 from 2006188, but including the groups module as well. You never know what you might find browsing that section.
2006631 They are. The code is [page_break].
2007520 Thank you for the tip, Mister Horse!
Do people actually care about what userpages look like? o.O