Neopets Layouts, hmmm... not a bad idea. Options

[__ziggy]

Hello All, Thanks for reading this.
I've been a visitor of CreateBlog for almost a year now, {And I will say, exellent myspace layouts :)} and I was thinking, I cannot make proper Myspace, Blog, ect. Layouts..BUT I am wonderfully good at NEOPET layouts..So, would it be possible if I made those kind of layouts? If not, I'll just go back to being a visitor :)

Toodles,
xoxZig-

[*slammin shelby*]

Welcome to cB! My name is Shelby.
You know, thats actually a very good idea. I don't use neopets anymore, but I can make layouts. You should suggest it to a Mod!

[*Uronacid*]

I think this is a great IDEA... getting the Neopets community to come to CB. :]

[*slammin shelby*]

I used to <3 Neopets. :D

[*Uronacid*]

Well, I'm not really into Neopets or anything, but I don't think that having a Neopets layout section is a bad idea. I'm always looking for new ways to bring new members to this site. There are millions of users on Neopets, and having a Neopets layout section would open the door to hoards of new people joining the site.


I got this idea here:
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=166306


Added:

My source: HERE

Are there enough 13+ members on Neopets??

Yes, there are. Check out these statistics:

Growth Rate
Neopets' membership has grown at an astounding rate - from approximately 90,000 in April 2000 to more than 30 million in June 2005. Approximately thirty-nine percent of Neopets' members are age twelve and under; forty percent are between the ages of thirteen and seventeen, and twenty-one percent are age eighteen and older. Significantly, Neopets' explosive growth rate has been "viral" - meaning that the impetus for this dynamic growth has been word-of-mouth from user to user, not commercial advertising.

Memberships:

• 30 million

Demographics:

• Under 13 years old - 39%
• 13-17 years old - 40%
• 18 and older - 21%
• Female: 60%
• Male: 40%

60% of Neopet's 1,000,000+ members are over 13 years of age. Please stop shilling BS and start stating facts. Yes, Neopets does allow younger children to join the site, but the majority of those members are 13+. Also, I doubt the majority of members who are younger than 13 years of age will be surfing the web for information regarding HTML for their Neopets layouts.

Are they (members 13+) active?

Time On Site:
An average of 5 hours 24 minutes per month [comScore Media Metrix - July 2006].
Ranked 2nd on the entire Internet.

The average user spends 5 hours and 24 minutes per month. It seems as if members on the site are pretty active. I see your point, and I'm going through the youth studies that Neopets has offered it's members... hopefully they will provided some data as to what demo graphics took the study. At the moment I have come up with this:

In 2002 80% of the people who participated in the survey were 18 years old and under (roughly 12,000).

15,902 US resident NeoPets members (12,512 aged 18 or under) provided data across the four survey instruments used in this report.

This means that about 3000 of them were over 18 years of age. These people are all active users (active enough to take the youth survey). With such a large number of responses the margin of error is very low. This is a fairly accurate representation of what the demographic for the active user over age of 18 would be.

This also corresponds with the percentage of users over 18 being 21% (2006). Yes, I know that this was in 2004, but Neopets has only grown since then. The demographic probably hasn't changed. I can only imagine that the active members who are 13+ would still hold about 60% of the websites active population.

That's about 18,000,000 people... even if you cut that by 75% to get a guesstimate of how many active members their are it's still 4,500,000 people. There aren't many Neopets layout sites, and I think that it would boost traffic to the site like crazy.

[multifaceted]

Actually I think it is a good idea as well. There are many users on Neopets who area always looking for layouts to set up their user look up page. Even though Neopets is not a blog, it will bring a lot more people to here.

[*Uronacid*]

- Neopet Popularity -
(total pets in Neopia : 197,833,198)

You can make shop layouts:
http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=gammaboy13

Profile layouts:
http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=gammaboy13

Pet layouts:
http://neopets.com/search.phtml?selected_t...ring=biter_face

This would really boot the traffic on CB.

[*digital.fragrance*]

I think this is a good idea too. We'd have to get Jusun on board to do the preview template coding. And we'd need people that knew how to code the layouts.

[*Uronacid*]

I think this is a good idea too. We'd have to get Jusun on board to do the preview template coding. And we'd need people that knew how to code the layouts.

Well it's all basic HTML stuff... I'm sure you guys could make it more interesting.... XD

[*Azarel*]

While, yes, this would definitely promote traffic to createBlog, my main (and only) concern is the maturity/age of the potential new members.

[*Intercourse.*]

^Thats what I told him on the phone

[HakunaMatata]

And we'd need people that knew how to code the layouts.

That, and the age thing are my biggest worries. I've seen Neopets profiles with coding, but I've never seen anything like a template or a possible tutorial on how to code such a thing.

Other than that, it seems like a great idea. :]

[*digital.fragrance*]

You guys bring up a good point.
I don't want tons of little kids.
I'd just thought I'd put that out there.

[*My Cinderella.*]

Hey there, I'm Jane. Welcome to Createblog! Neopets? I LOVE Neopets! I think that would be a great idea. If you'd like, you can share this idea in the Feedback forum. That way, other members/mods will be able to give opinion about that as well. PM me if you need anything. Happy posting!

[*My Cinderella.*]

I personally love Neopets. I'm all for this idea. I think it would be fun if we supported the site as well. I'm sure there are SOME neopet designers somewhere on here. A lot of people go on Neopets, it could spark some more views.

[*annonymous.*]

Hii! My name is Ann, welcome to createBlog, and nice to meet you! :) I used to play Neopets. It was funny. If you need any assistance, feel free to PM me.

[__ziggy]

Shuweet! Nice to meet ya'll.
Yeah, thats a good idea. I'll post it in feedback..Neopets IS Addicting!
Hey, if you want, I have an example of my layouts on neopets...it's my default layout.
look me up--shizzle_fizzle.
Mmkk...going to feedback :D

[__ziggy]

Exactly!
I LOVE NEOPETS..
And making stuff for it :D

[__ziggy]

I know how to code..well, my own style sheet anyways..here's an example of my current layout {with the code}

<style> body { background:

url("http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k163/signedsoul/OMJG.jpg");background-attachment:

fixed}</style>



</i><style>
#n{display: none;}
table{background:none}#nst, #n, .hdr, #ban, #m, hr, #object, #input, #form, #mb, .tl,

.tt{display:none}.hdr{display: none;}
body{scrollbar-arrow-color:#COLORGOESHERE;scrollbar-track-color:white;scrollbar-face-color:

white;
scrollbar-highlight-color:white;
scrollbar-3dlight-color:white;
scrollbar-darkshadow-color:white;
scrollbar-shadow-color:white}
p,td,body,a:link,a:visited{color:66ccff;font:7pt

georgia;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:14px}

a:hover{color:cc99ff}

b{color:white;background:cc99ff}

p table{width:auto}hr,font{display: none ;}

p.head
{COLOR:#ff99cc;font-family:violation;FONT-SIZE:17pt;letter-spacing:1;

text-align:Center; text-decoration:none;}

p table{width:273; border:1px solid gray;background-color: white;border: black 1px solid;}
</style>

<p align=center>
<table><tr><td align=center><br>

<img src="http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/iMaSwiMMeR822/th_crazy.gif"><p>

<p class=head>Welome Shuweeties.</p>
<p>

<img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e253/lalablacksheep/th_UnderConstruction.gif">

<br><br>


<p class=head>Awards! 8o.</p>
<p>

<a href="http://www.neopets.com/~Awards_And_Mine">See Muh Awards, Or if I said you got one of mine, Come here either way! CLICK HERE!</a>


<br>
<a href="http://www.neopets.com/">
</a>

Thats the stylesheet I use, as an example, and, here's a screenshot--



So yeah..hehe.
Toodles!
xoxZiggy

Image has been thumbed. :) --mona lisa

This post has been edited by mona lisa: Feb 6 2007, 10:24 PM

[*My Cinderella.*]

Please thumb your image.

CODE

[thumb]imagehere[/thumb]

[*Intercourse.*]

Eh well the neopet layouts, its not hard to code at all, its really basic..

Although a lot of them look really crappy from what I've just seen

Yea I have to admit I do like neopets, I always go on there and try to get a poogle but I'm furious because I can't ever get one and then I quit for a while.

I never really found why their layouts where ever really important though..

[iDecay]

I never really saw why they were so important, either.. I'm not for it. They're so easy to make, I don't see a big need in them. Basically anyone can acquire a stylesheet and enter in a couple of hex codes. And the whole idea of having little kids (even though some people may consider me one) here doesen't really appeal to me..

[*Intercourse.*]

^exactly, and if you guys look at the code above, I'm pretty positive people can see its not that hard.

I mean I'm sure theres stylesheets on the internet that we can give links too and more than likely they can google for one and find it..

I think this is the first or maybe second time I've ever heard anything about neopets so I don't find it to be to big of thing.

Ziggy - How old are you exactly? Welcome to createblog, please remember to read over the community guidlines and not to double post theres a edit button on each of your posts if you would like to add anything..


Also you've only been on neopets for a month? Thats odd, since a lot of people after a couple of months lose a lot of interest in neopets..from what I've seen

[__ziggy]

Ziggy - How old are you exactly? Welcome to createblog, please remember to read over the community guidlines and not to double post theres a edit button on each of your posts if you would like to add anything..


Also you've only been on neopets for a month? Thats odd, since a lot of people after a couple of months lose a lot of interest in neopets..from what I've seen

I'm 13.
And thats my layout-tester account.
I've played Neopets for 3 years, quit, played again.
--And yeah, sorry, it's a bad habit.

[Simba]

I agree with this possibly being too directed towards children of younger age than you would usually find here in createBlog.

The age of people around here is usually 13+, and "PG-13" content would definitely be expected here. Neopets, I believe, attracts more people in the 12 and under age range.

Attracting people at the age of 12 and under to createBlog isn't really a good idea, especially when it says "you must be 13 or older" right in the registration form.

[*Intercourse.*]

^ exactly what I was thinking, I remember bringing that up once and someone said they didn't care..

[__ziggy]

I agree with this possibly being too directed towards children of younger age than you would usually find here in createBlog.

The age of people around here is usually 13+, and "PG-13" content would definitely be expected here. Neopets, I believe, attracts more people in the 12 and under age range.

Attracting people at the age of 12 and under to createBlog isn't really a good idea, especially when it says "you must be 13 or older" right in the registration form.

~~~

Actually,
You'd be surprised at how many people are there that are older than 13, and 12.
In the "Roleplay" Section of Neopets, there's alot of Mature people, raging from ages 13-19.
Honestly though,
They DON'T HAVE TO REGISTER.

[*I Shot JFK*]

To be honest, while this may increase traffic, I'm not entirely sure what it will do for CB's reputation as a design site, given that the layouts are so basic... And again, the age range of the members who may be attracted to the site would be a concern, although I WOULD point out that if people sign the thing saying that they are 13, then it ceases to be Cb's responsibility.

And if it would bring in new members, then why not. I don't object to the idea in principle, I just don't really think that the amount of hassle which would be caused would really be balanced by the benefits. On balance, I would abstain from a vote, but those are my two-cents

[Gypsy Eyes]

I don't think it should be offered, as James said it would bring down CB's reputation as a design site.

Besides if we did neopets then we would have to go GJ and all of the other sites that have been proposed. It's not worth the hassle.

[HakunaMatata]

~~~

Actually,
You'd be surprised at how many people are there that are older than 13, and 12.
In the "Roleplay" Section of Neopets, there's alot of Mature people, raging from ages 13-19.
Honestly though,
They DON'T HAVE TO REGISTER.

To submit layotus, you do have to register. :]

[*Uronacid*]

^ exactly what I was thinking, I remember bringing that up once and someone said they didn't care..

http://i5.tinypic.com/349e6nm.jpg

You brought it up to me, and I said I really didn't care... Honestly, are all the people on CB 13+... f**k no! There are plenty of people who lie about their age on this site... xD I mean, C'mon now! Alright, I know that the majority of the people on this site are 13+, but there are definitely people who lie.

By the way, you're all wrong about the average age of people on the neopets website:
From the official company info site:HERE

Growth Rate
Neopets' membership has grown at an astounding rate - from approximately 90,000 in April 2000 to more than 30 million in June 2005. Approximately thirty-nine percent of Neopets' members are age twelve and under; forty percent are between the ages of thirteen and seventeen, and twenty-one percent are age eighteen and older. Significantly, Neopets' explosive growth rate has been "viral" - meaning that the impetus for this dynamic growth has been word-of-mouth from user to user, not commercial advertising.

Memberships:

• 30 million

Demographics:

• Under 13 years old - 39%
• 13-17 years old - 40%
• 18 and older - 21%
• Female: 60%
• Male: 40%

60% of Neopet's 1,000,000+ members are over 13 years of age. Please stop shilling BS and start stating facts. Yes, Neopets does allow younger children to join the site, but the majority of those members are 13+. Also, I doubt the majority of members who are younger than 13 years of age will be surfing the web for information regarding HTML for their Neopets layouts.

[Simba]

Well, I guess I completely overlooked that fact. Just can't judge a book by its cover, eh.

Besides the age then, the layout designs for Neopets appear very simple (or maybe I'm overlooking that too ). Just designs I wouldn't usually see featured on createBlog. Perhaps a thread describing how to go about making a Neopets layout, but a whole gallery of layouts, not really; but maybe that's just me.

Though, I can see how Neopets could bring plenty of traffic here.

[*Uronacid*]

I never really saw why they were so important, either.. I'm not for it. They're so easy to make, I don't see a big need in them. Basically anyone can acquire a stylesheet and enter in a couple of hex codes. And the whole idea of having little kids (even though some people may consider me one) here doesen't really appeal to me..

May be simple, but just like myspace... can become extremely complicated. Yes I'm sure that many of the layouts you have seen may be sub par, but you also have to take into consideration that 30,000,000+ members belong to the site. Each one of those members has their own layout that. Most of those members don't care enough to actually make a complicated layout. Maybe, the members that actually do care will join CB. There has to be at least a couple million of them.

[HakunaMatata]

Well, I understand that the facts support you're statement that it's not such a risk with the age thing, but do those stats take into account the age of the active members? I know that the highest percentage is the 13-17 block, but that may be just a result of members playing it when they were younger and abandoning it later on.

And some, uh, :

(AndthisthreadhasmadememissmypoorNeopet: luvydubbywubbyblah )

[Simba]

Does anyone know if it's possible to make something like a DIV layout on Neopets?

[*Uronacid*]

Does anyone know if it's possible to make something like a DIV layout on Neopets?

Right, this would really make a difference. I think it's a good thing you brought this up.

[Simba]

Well, if anyone could see if that's possible, that'd be great. If you can I'm sure the designs could become even more complex and at that point, I wouldn't really have much of a problem with Neopets being featured here.

Then maybe even have a "Neopets layout revolution."

[demolished]

f**k the age.

Let's give a try.

If it doesnt go well, screw it.

[*Uronacid*]

Well, I understand that the facts support you're statement that it's not such a risk with the age thing, but do those stats take into account the age of the active members? I know that the highest percentage is the 13-17 block, but that may be just a result of members playing it when they were younger and abandoning it later on.

And some, uh, :

(AndthisthreadhasmadememissmypoorNeopet: luvydubbywubbyblah )

Time On Site:
An average of 5 hours 24 minutes per month [comScore Media Metrix - July 2006].
Ranked 2nd on the entire Internet.

The average user spends 5 hours and 24 minutes per month. It seems as if members on the site are pretty active. I see your point, and I'm going through the youth studies that Neopets has offered it's members... hopefully they will provided some data as to what demo graphics took the study. At the moment I have come up with this:

In 2002 80% of the people who participated in the survey were 18 years old and under (roughly 12,000).

15,902 US resident NeoPets members (12,512 aged 18 or under) provided data across the four survey instruments used in this report.

This means that about 3000 of them were over 18 years of age. These people are all active users (active enough to take the youth survey). With such a large number of responses the margin of error is very low. This is a fairly accurate representation of what the demographic for the active user over age of 18 would be.

This also corresponds with the percentage of users over 18 being 21% (2006). Yes, I know that this was in 2004, but Neopets has only grown since then. The demographic probably hasn't changed. I can only imagine that the active members who are 13+ would still hold about 60% of the websites active population.


That's about 18,000,000 people... even if you cut that by 75% to get a guesstimate of how many active members their are it's still 4,500,000 people. I think that it would boost traffic to the site like crazy.

[*Intercourse.*]

Well Josh wanted me to post the types of layouts you can make that I suppose look like divs.

These are the best ones I found, the others are really crappy so if you don't know what your doing its not going to look right, I've coded with neopets before when I was like 12 and played it constantly. Its not that hard I tell you and if we do get this idea I'll make a tutorial and what ever needs to be done..


http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?...ippiechickie_18
- div-ish

http://www.neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=yardena210
- make it cute

http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=thisconfession
- could look a ton better with better graphics but the coding is simple for this one, its on my own thing.


Neopet has updated their coding and stuff so you can't use some style tags and other things, but the use of regular divs is really simple to get around the problem

[viugiufgjhfhjfhg...]

Does someone know if there would there be a problem with using images that might be subject to copyright laws for the purpose of increasing CreateBlog's user base?

Also quantity rarely ever means quality, Gaiaonline's 5.1 million and growing user base being a fantastic example for this.

[demolished]

Really, Xanga is/was full of teenagers too.

[__ziggy]

A div?
Well, I mananged to make one similiar, but not exactly like a DIV for Myspace.

[*Uronacid*]

Does someone know if there would there be a problem with using images that might be subject to copyright laws for the purpose of increasing CreateBlog's user base?

Also quantity rarely ever means quality, Gaiaonline's 5.1 million and growing user base being a fantastic example for this.

I don't think that the copyright laws would be violated. Neopets.com isn't going press charges on a website that encourages people to use their website. There are plenty of Neopets layout websites on the web containing hoards of copyrighted character usage within them.

I emailed the neopets legal department, and they should be getting back to me soon.

Right, and same thing with the users browsing Myspace.com and Xanga. Seriously, there are at least a million little kids browsing both of those sires. There is no way to prove the quality of the users that will join the site. I think that the current CB environment (which, in my opinion, isn't very open minded) will definitely filter out the "quality" members, whatever your definition of "quality" may be.

[viugiufgjhfhjfhg...]

I don't think that the copyright laws would be violated. Neopets.com isn't going press charges on a website that encourages people to use their website. There are plenty of Neopets layout websites on the web containing hoards of copyrighted character usage within them.

We would also be using neopets layouts to encourage people to visit Createblog.com, and here's where the problem could be seen. It'd be interesting to check that with the Admin team, if anything just because intellectual property laws can be tricky like that.

My other concern is Createblog being swallowed by a landslide of the average unoriginal internet thinking present in all of the huge internet communities out there, in all of their forms.

[*Uronacid*]

We would also be using neopets layouts to encourage people to visit Createblog.com, and here's where the problem could be seen. It'd be interesting to check that with the Admin team, if anything just because intellectual property laws can be tricky like that.

My other concern is Createblog being swallowed by a landslide of the average unoriginal internet thinking present in all of the huge internet communities out there, in all of their forms.

I emailed them, and as soon as they get back to me, I'll post the reply.

I don't think that it will, createblog has it's way of shunning members that aren't creative or original. I've seen it happen over and over again.

[multifaceted]

^ The average time that it takes for them to get back at you is 6 months. I'm not sure if you are willing to wait that long for an answer.

Right now on Createblog, there are a couple of 10 and 11 year olds already, even though they say on the registration form, they are 13. Kids are going to lie if they can get what they want.

Besides, doing this will be good for both sites, as some one stated already.

[Demesne]

Lmao.

Stupid neopets kids will spread drama.

I'm not for this, then again my opinon matters not.

Also, Neopets limits you, graphic wise.

They have very strict rules.

And you wouldn't be able to direct link to createblog, or your own design website, seeing as how that's not allowed.

[*Uronacid*]

Lmao.

Stupid neopets kids will spread drama.

I'm not for this, then again my opinon matters not.

Also, Neopets limits you, graphic wise.

They have very strict rules.

And you wouldn't be able to direct link to createblog, or your own design website, seeing as how that's not allowed.

No, your opinion does matter! Don't ever say that on this website!

Explain what you mean... your statements are shallow (there isn't reason or proof behind each statement)... spiff em' up and I'll reply

[__ziggy]

And, also.
There's alot of people on there WHO Graphic design! I'll even give you some links.

http://petpages.neopets.com/~PariisLiights

Who are forced to host their things on petpages.
http://petpages.neopets.com/~atomiclover

http://www.neopets.com/~miniskirtx122

[Demesne]

No, your opinion does matter! Don't ever say that on this website!

Explain what you mean... your statements are shallow (there isn't reason or proof behind each statement)... spiff em' up and I'll reply

Stupid kids spread neo-drama-

Visit the boards on the site for like a day, it will lower your IQ by 45 points. They fight with each other, make racial comments, try to scam other players, steal, lie, cheat. Etc. And you can bet that there will be a LOT of players who will come here, get a layout, and put it on one of their petpages, saying they made it. Do you want that? I don't.

Limiting your graphic skills. They block a lot of image sites, and they don't allow certain images, it's unacceptable.


Strict rules.

They are always changing what you can or cannot do with userlookups, things are always being blocked, it can be very hard to keep up with.

Really, the last two I'm not too worried about, but there will be a lot more layout thefts if this goes through.

[*Uronacid*]

Stupid kids spread neo-drama-

Visit the boards on the site for like a day, it will lower your IQ by 45 points. They fight with each other, make racial comments, try to scam other players, steal, lie, cheat. Etc. And you can bet that there will be a LOT of players who will come here, get a layout, and put it on one of their petpages, saying they made it. Do you want that? I don't.

The garbage that may join this site would be quickly filtered out by our sites attitude towards new people who jump on the site and act that way. Believe me, people like that do not last long here.

Well, things on this site are free for members to what they want with them. People already do that with the myspace layouts. The best thing you can do is add your insignia to the layouts you create.

Limiting your graphic skills. They block a lot of image sites, and they don't allow certain images, it's unacceptable.
Strict rules.

They are always changing what you can or cannot do with userlookups, things are always being blocked, it can be very hard to keep up with.

Really, the last two I'm not too worried about, but there will be a lot more layout thefts if this goes through.

Well, considering everything here is free for the taking... I don't think that anyone should be worried about layout theft. The issue about things consistently changing will just have to be dealt in the forum. That's just one thing that separates a neopets.com layout from the rest, and people don't have to use copyrighted neopets images to make layouts for the site. I really don't understand the whole issue surrounding copyright laws.

I would just suggest that cB just not accept copyrighted images in layouts until I get that email back from the web site saying that we can. It doesn't mean that people can't create layouts using those images in the "Showcase" thread.

[Jinny]

that's a pretty good idea...
does anyone know how to make them though?

[__ziggy]

Yeah, I do.

[Gypsy Eyes]

I'm still not for it. If someone can show me an impressive layout that opinion might change but I have yet to see one.

I agree about the stupid drama, that's not what we need here.

[*Intercourse.*]

^Yea we already have enough.

I've never really been for this idea, I'll be supportive of it but I just have never liked the neopet community.

[atrophy]

I for one would love it if there were NP layouts. I've been a Neopet addict for a couple of years now and it's hard to find quality layouts.

[viugiufgjhfhjfhg...]

I emailed them, and as soon as they get back to me, I'll post the reply.

I so forgot about this topic >.<

Have you received a reply yet?

[*Uronacid*]

I so forgot about this topic >.<

Have you received a reply yet?

Nope... neopets... it's slow...

[*suddenly she*]

I joined neopets back in elementary school!
Recently I decided I was bored though...

Anyhow, here's a couple user lookups that are better designed.
http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=mr_froggie3000
http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=crazyguy2266

YEAAHH HP.
I'm not fond of the designing for neopets idea. Neopets has always been more of an elementary school sort of thing to me, regardless of what statistics show. Ohwellll

[multifaceted]

^ There are adults that are 44 years old with a 23 year old son and a daughter and son who are 15 (MY AGE!) that are still rocking Neopets.

[*suddenly she*]

^I'm aware. I was just saying that it seemed quite elementary to me.

I'm not sure how that was misconstrued, if at all?

[micron]

hi,

im considering this for cb4. i just dont like the whole idea of having to log in to view the profiles...

[*Uronacid*]

hi,

im considering this for cb4. i just dont like the whole idea of having to log in to view the profiles...

Yeah, Maybe if we had a profile viewer. I guess I just suggested it because there are very few neopet layout sites and I think it would bring in a lot of traffic.

[micron]

Yeah, Maybe if we had a profile viewer. I guess I just suggested it because there are very few neopet layout sites and I think it would bring in a lot of traffic.

if cb4 will support neopet, its gonna have a live preview.

the fact that theres very few neopet layout sites out there could also mean that the demand just isnt there. considering neopet is older than myspace and xanga, this is probably most likely the case.

[[Mediocre]Artist]

Actually, as a member of Neopets and cB, I'd rather you not start making layouts. Neopets gives award for layouts (Site Spotlights, Gallery Spotlights, and User Lookup spotlights) and it's just going to promote stealing. There are already Neopets layout sites that offer pre-made layouts and coding templates. cB doesn't need to get involved.

[*Intercourse.*]

^You are completely right, I never even thought about that. Thank you so much for posting

She has a great point, that would be like someone on createblog taking the layouts now for myspace for instance and then posting them in contests for money and saying the layouts were their own. I think she has a great point and that people on neopets should have to make their own layouts if they (neopets) has awards for them.

[Rachel]

Artist' date='Mar 18 2007, 8:43 AM' post='2497579']
Actually, as a member of Neopets and cB, I'd rather you not start making layouts. Neopets gives award for layouts (Site Spotlights, Gallery Spotlights, and User Lookup spotlights) and it's just going to promote stealing. There are already Neopets layout sites that offer pre-made layouts and coding templates. cB doesn't need to get involved.

THANK YOU. Finally someone put into words what I was thinking.

[kimmytree]

I think this is a good idea too. We'd have to get Jusun on board to do the preview template coding. And we'd need people that knew how to code the layouts.

Coding Neopets layouts is actually pretty simple. Up until about two years ago, I was pretty active on the site, and had been playing for four years. I've had my own Neopets layout site before too.

I think having a Neopets section is a great idea. It might be hard at first coming up with actual content though... since I dont think very many members have experience with the whole Neopets coding thing. But I'd be more than happy to go back and refresh myself, and help get the category started.

Ahhhh, 1,000 post!

[micron]

ok maaayyyyybeeeee we'll support neopets. i really dont know. just maybe. =)

[kimmytree]

^ Lol. It seems like it'd be a huuuuge jump for CB.

[*Intercourse.*]

^ why would it be a huge jump for createblog?

[*Monochrome.*]

Artist' date='Mar 18 2007, 3:43 PM' post='2497579']
Actually, as a member of Neopets and cB, I'd rather you not start making layouts. Neopets gives award for layouts (Site Spotlights, Gallery Spotlights, and User Lookup spotlights) and it's just going to promote stealing. There are already Neopets layout sites that offer pre-made layouts and coding templates. cB doesn't need to get involved.

I agree with her it would take away the fun from the awards they offer for making them.Besides the layouts are extreamly easy to make,Even me the noob to the whole layout and graphic design concept can figure out how to make those layouts.

^ There are adults that are 44 years old with a 23 year old son and a daughter and son who are 15 (MY AGE!) that are still rocking Neopets.

Well,Then if they are lame enough to still "rock" Neopets then let them figure out how to make the bloody layout.

Im wondering If in fact we did do this,We would also risk the fact that there are underage users on this site.Or does this really not matter since there are some really mature members on cb that are under 13 the required age to join this site??

[*digital.fragrance*]

^ Yeah, the whole under 13 thing would be totally and completely ruined. With all of this said... I think we're more apt to not do neopets.

[kimmytree]

^ why would it be a huge jump for createblog?

Because tons of "kids" I guess you could say would be flooding in, possibly joining... bringing in alot of immaturity. Have you ever been on Neopets and seen their message boards? It's INSANE. I'm just afraid people would join and think they could do the same thing here.

But whatever.
I havent played in years, so having a layout category specifically for the site would in no way benefit me.

[dalenaadsiqnz]

Sorry for bringing up an old topic, but I used to make DIV layouts for neopets! :x They have a whole new layout and all of my templates are changed.. Grr. O.o I can help, if this whole idea works out. Btw, I still play. I`m over 13 years of age, don`t judge.(:

[dalenaadsiqnz]

I think you could. o.o There are shop blogs for w/e. &In a div, you can blog about your day &rambles, I guess.

[Sofiagee]

Im 14 And i LOVE neopets.. I Think Older people no offence on anyone think little kids or kids my age cant do advanced things like make layouts when in my time on neopets i have made loads of blogs and layouts and i understand html just fine its some younger kids under 13 maybe around 9 dont go on neopets to make guilds and blogs they go on the games which is also fun on the site. but not all people can make layouts and go out of search engines looking for neopets layouts and this place would be great for them i think personally it will bring lots of 13+ people here (also we (13+) learn html and that in school) Thanks

[Sofiagee]

Also just re-reading what some people have said.....

Not all children are imature strangly im not many (13+) older children i know like my friends Duh! are all hyper at school and on the computer when i talk to them over msn or something they dont seem like they are 14 they seem older

[Insurmountable]

Thank you for bringing up such a old topic.

Well I wouldn't see any big problem with carrying neopet layouts, their extremely simple to code. Its ultimately up to Jusun, and I just don't know of that many people on createblog (most active) that really go on neopets, so I guess I just don't see that strong of a demand for them.


As Thomas did bring up, createblog is a place for blog layouts and such. Neopets doesn't really fit in to that category, when I think of myspace, xanga, blogger.. I just don't get the picture of neopets in the same category.

[hypnotique]

CB profile layouts should come out on here before we start allowing neopets and vampirefreaks stuff on here.

Speaking of vampire freaks (Not that we were) but all it seems you need to do is <madeuplayoutcodethingcolorblackness#000000;</endmadeupcode><add reallybrightkookyraveorgothcolor#ccff88;</endmadeuptechnicaljoke>

and there's a layout.

[Sofiagee]

Yes but on neopets you can have shop blogs and many people on neopets on theyre guilds have blogs on thier guild homepage to write things down so i think it would be a good idea

[Insurmountable]

CB profile layouts should come out on here before we start allowing neopets and vampirefreaks stuff on here.

Speaking of vampire freaks (Not that we were) but all it seems you need to do is <madeuplayoutcodethingcolorblackness#000000;</endmadeupcode><add reallybrightkookyraveorgothcolor#ccff88;</endmadeuptechnicaljoke>

and there's a layout.

yes your right, but if we get like a list of things that Jusun could possibly update on, he could just make all the categories at one time instead of having to go back and forth.

Anyway you know I don't really care if we have neopet stuff, it would bring us new traffic, possibly a different kind of traffic, but in the end more traffic. Of course probably only 5% will stay around and actually join the community perhaps.

[superstitious]

Two words: Hi5 and Friendster

That is my major concern with having another layout category (if I'm understanding the feedback correctly), having another dormant layout section. My suggesstion would be to have an "Other" category where layouts like Hi5, Friendster and something like Neopets could live.

[Insurmountable]

Yea, but in the end I seriously think Neopets would be more popular than hi5 and friendster, we didn't even suggest those categories to get implemented into CB, when Jusun updated he added them. I never heard of them before then >_>

At least with the others that have been brought up in feedback I have heard of.

I think we should just get rid of HI5 and Friendster altogether. Almost all the layouts that are ever submitted were made with a generator which is against the rules anyway so its like were never going to have layouts in those categories except for a very small amount.


Anyway if all else fails then a "Other" Category would work fine, just we would have to have the option of choose what type of layout for each section that we would need for the coding to go where. Like with myspace there are two boxes one for the About Me coding and one for the Who I'd Like to Meet Coding.

[LoveToMySilas]

Speaking of neopets, mine probably died years ago. I've always wanted a nifty neopet layout back then, so I can't see why we can't give the current neopet addicts some layouts now. Sounds like a plan to me. Neopets isn't exactly "unheard" of.

[Sofiagee]

No its Not unheard of There is About 1 million probably more people regerstered on neopets people love it

[datass]

then a whole bunch of virtual pet lovers will come to cb.. ):

[superstitious]

Anyway if all else fails then a "Other" Category would work fine, just we would have to have the option of choose what type of layout for each section that we would need for the coding to go where. Like with myspace there are two boxes one for the About Me coding and one for the Who I'd Like to Meet Coding.

Hmm, that could be problematic.

I'll admit that I'm not very familiar with Neopets though. I'm old. We used to do that carry an egg around for a day as your kid thing. Hehe

[Insurmountable]

haha, I don't really know what to do about it. I'm still stuck that neopets isn't a blog, its taking care of a pet and running shops and so on and so on.

I mean neopets is huge, and I mean they've gone so far that there even selling gamecards now. It would bring a lot of traffic to this site, but I'm not sure if its the traffic we want. (IE - people under 13 and those annoying little kids >_>)

I mean personally I haven't touched neopets in years. I use to go on it everyday when I was like 10-13. But after that I grew out of it and just thought of it was a waste of time. Then of course by then CB became my time waster

[LoveToMySilas]

Yeah...I can see what you mean. I mean, the most you would need layouts for are shops and guilds, no?

[none345678]

eh i was on neopets for a very little time and i agree with that fact that it will bring more people here but chances are there stay will be short and they wont really make a big contribute to the site. If that makes any sense at all :]

[emberfly]

Actually I think it is a good idea as well. There are many users on Neopets who area always looking for layouts to set up their user look up page. Even though Neopets is not a blog, it will bring a lot more people to here.

^ wise

[Insurmountable]

^That exact couple of sentences they said has been said over the whole course of this topic

[theerinkal]

I think that Cb should have a neopets layout section.
I'd submit layouts.

I know it's a little childish but neopets really helped me understand css and/or html (i don't really know which one I used more).

I used to create TONS of layouts but then I had no where to put them so I just stopped.


What do you think?

[fire]

NO

[Tomates]

i propose no. If people want neopets layouts then someone else can makes a website specifically for that.

[hypnotique]

NO

cosign

Tumblr> neopets

Ill be damned if i see otherwise

[none345678]

The coding there is soooo basic, a god dame monkey could do it. I am not about to see a billion shitty ass layouts for neopets one here.

[smash]

NO

cosign