Community Advent Calendar Options

[libertie]

So a few weeks ago, I brought up this idea backstage, and people seemed to like it. Since this is something that needs to be started ASAP, I figured I'd go ahead and mention it out here.

An advent calendar is usually a box-type calendar with a door for each day of the month of December leading up to Christmas. You open up a new door each day, and behind each door is a treat or surprise.

My thought is for CB, the actual calendar would be a hosted page (Holly also brought up the idea of using a CB profile). Each day, a new link would be revealed, and "behind" each link would be a contribution by someone in the community. I was thinking that we could do this in groups - friends, CB clubs, etc. Hell, CBC could even come up with a collective entry. Of course, individual people could make their own entries, if they prefer to work by themselves.

There would be, of course, 24 slots open. I figure the one for Christmas Day could be a staff entry, but that's up for discussion. So anyway, what would we expect out of your entry? This is what I was thinking, and this is where group work comes in:

A few people decide to do December 5th. They're in an AIM chat and come up with a basic idea for their entry. They decide that one person will be in charge of the design, and will make something Christmas-y in photoshop based on their idea. Another person will write up the words that the designer will put on top of (or underneath) his/her finished work. Since each submission will get its own page (if needed, I can host that), each member of the group can write his/her own little message, and if they want, they can include background music, etc. The idea is that when their link shows up on the Advent Calendar page on December 5th, anyone who visits will click on the link, and find this contribution made up of all these little parts from each person in the group.

So anyway, pending interest from the community, I'm going to include 24 slots below. Post in this thread if you'd like a specific day, and let's try to get all 24 slots filled ASAP so you have plenty of time to work on your submission. We're also working on (digital) prizes for those who contribute, as well as the possibility of a contest for the design of the main calendar page. Holly will update you guys on that situation when it develops.

The list:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Steven & Michelle
7.
8.
9.
10. Pocky Club
11. Hispanic Club
12.
13.
14. The Unholy Trinity
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20. Diana's Bisexual S&M kinky club
21.
22.
23.
24.
25. The Staff Team

Reason for edit: /adding people into dates - Holly

[Insurmountable]

Yep it was supposed to start today. I'll get started on that. I guess I can reveal the prize now though XD

[Dianavontease]

The Unholy Trinity should get a spot lmao.

[libertie]

^LOL I would so look forward to their entry.

Side note, if you'd like to use this thread to find partners or a group, feel free.

[Elba]

Who wants to be in my group? I GET THE CHRISTINAS!

[krnxswat]

This idea isn't going to work. Sure, a few of the dates may be filled and some members may actually complete their given task. However, for the most part, it's going to remain incomplete and a total failure. It's just too much of a task or a project for a cB community as of right now to complete.

Just my two cents.
We'll see what happens. :)

[missnh]

Steven and I will be a team! ^_^

Um, we'll take the 6th.

[shadowfax]

Hmm, well...

If it's too much work then maybe it would be easier to use the CB Forum Calendar. People can create topics for the respective date.

Too bad the Calendar can't be customized.

[Insurmountable]

^x2 k added

Elba, what day?

[Elba]

I don't know. I have to make sure they want to be in my group.

[1angel3]

May I see an example? I'm very visual.

[karmakiller]

^ I think it's described pretty well, have you read this example:

A few people decide to do December 5th. They're in an AIM chat and come up with a basic idea for their entry. They decide that one person will be in charge of the design, and will make something Christmas-y in photoshop based on their idea. Another person will write up the words that the designer will put on top of (or underneath) his/her finished work. Since each submission will get its own page (if needed, I can host that), each member of the group can write his/her own little message, and if they want, they can include background music, etc. The idea is that when their link shows up on the Advent Calendar page on December 5th, anyone who visits will click on the link, and find this contribution made up of all these little parts from each person in the group.

[1angel3]

^ I think it's described pretty well, have you read this example:

I actually did. I'm sorry, I very visual.

[arcanum]

I don't think there is a visual example. I guess Mona Dani made one.

[Insurmountable]

Hold on what do you want a visual of?

[shadowfax]

For the structure of the layout, Dani had something like this in mind:

[missnh]

Wait... what?
What is it? >_< a page?

[shadowfax]

A CB profile layout. Since using a CB subdomain probably isn't likely, we'll use a CB account with the calendar on the profile layout.

[missnh]

A CB profile layout. Since using a CB subdomain probably isn't likely, we'll use a CB account with the calendar on the profile layout.

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so it will be like AdventCalender.createblog.com? that sounds pretty neat.

[libertie]

Michelle - Yeah, Holly thought of the idea for it to be hosted on a CB profile. I think that'll be pretty cool. Also, the design of the main calendar layout is going to be a contest. :)

That's an extremely half-assed version of how I pictured the main calendar page to look.

As far as specific entries it could seriously just be a graphic image that's holiday-related with a little message from you to the community wishing them happy holidays.

edit; Sorry, I can say it's half-assed because I did it before running out the door to go to class. xD

Okay you guys don't make fun but it was December 1st and I was excited (I think this was like 2005) so I posted this at another forum. It was just something goofy to get people excited about the holidays, but something like this could work as an entry (thumbed):



If it is just a picture, the new page would hold only the picture, but people are given liberties as far as writing their own code for the entry, etc, if they want.

[misoshiru]

i want to do something. :X

[libertie]

Any specific date you might want?

[misoshiru]

not sure yet. hopefully sometime before the 20th, and i don't think i'd be able to do it by myself.

[shadowfax]

Oh, and don't limit yourselves to graphics. Make videos, sing or something. :P

[Insurmountable]

or nifty stories!


Advent Calendar Contest:
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=190387

[libertie]

CB staff is going to take the 25th.

Side note, individual staff members can also do other submissions, and people can be in more than one group.

[shadowfax]

Sure, of course!

[libertie]

So how about post in here if you're NOT going to do this. xD

[babecakes]

aw, sounds cute. when i was younger i always eat all the chocolates before christmas, it wasn't even good.

[Tung]

aw this sounds cute. when i was younger i always eat all the chocolates before christmas, it wasn't even good.

You're cute :)

[missnh]

Hmm... maybe the staff should have some back-ups just in case there are no submissions for certain dates.

[misoshiru]

will someone be in a group with me?

[Tung]

ill be in a group with you yan lin :)

[misoshiru]

sure why not.

[Elba]

!!!!

I think this should be pinned if you guys want people to remember to participate.

[arcanum]

That sounds like a good idea. I completely forgot this was going on or w/e. I guess its good I didn't join, I'll probably forget again.

[Note]

Michelle - Yeah, Holly thought of the idea for it to be hosted on a CB profile. I think that'll be pretty cool. Also, the design of the main calendar layout is going to be a contest. :)

That's an extremely half-assed version of how I pictured the main calendar page to look.

As far as specific entries it could seriously just be a graphic image that's holiday-related with a little message from you to the community wishing them happy holidays.

edit; Sorry, I can say it's half-assed because I did it before running out the door to go to class. xD

Okay you guys don't make fun but it was December 1st and I was excited (I think this was like 2005) so I posted this at another forum. It was just something goofy to get people excited about the holidays, but something like this could work as an entry (thumbed):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Libertie/dec1.jpg

If it is just a picture, the new page would hold only the picture, but people are given liberties as far as writing their own code for the entry, etc, if they want.

That kinda scared me.

Reason for edit: image tags.

[libertie]

I've brought this up with the rest of the staff, but let me ask what you guys think.

What if we have several small contests community-wide, and each day on the calendar displays an entry (or a few entries, depending on how many we get). Then on the 25th, that day will display the list of winners for each contest. I thought maybe if we did it that way, we'd end up with more people participating, and of course one person can join multiple contests. We could do photography, layout-making, image editing, etc. Of course the entry would have to have a holiday-related theme.

Would you rather us do that, or have it the way I originally thought of?

[Elba]

I've brought this up with the rest of the staff, but let me ask what you guys think.

What if we have several small contests community-wide, and each day on the calendar displays an entry (or a few entries, depending on how many we get). Then on the 25th, that day will display the list of winners for each contest. I thought maybe if we did it that way, we'd end up with more people participating, and of course one person can join multiple contests. We could do photography, layout-making, image editing, etc. Of course the entry would have to have a holiday-related theme.

Would you rather us do that, or have it the way I originally thought of?

I think this sounds better and easier.

[missnh]

Contests.

I hate the idea of a due date for something I have to do. T_T

[shadowfax]

Maybe we can just have people send holiday contributions or just a video/audio shoutout or whatever it is without choosing a due date so each day is a surprise. And I think the groups may be a little much because it'll slow things down unless you know the person/people in real life.

[libertie]

^Yeah, I agree about the groups.

It all depends on how many people end up being interested, and we need to get this going NOW if we're going to do it.

The idea about people recording a video/audio shoutout is good, because if someone doesn't really have any "talents" per se, they can still record something to sent in. You wanna just say "send in your submission by November 25th to be included!" or something like that?

[*bigdick*]

.

Reason for edit: porn - jc

[*karmakiller2*]

removed

[hypnotique]

Pocky club will take December 10th.
Hispanic club will be the 11th
And
Diana's Bisexual S&M kinky club will be the 20th.


=]

[Insurmountable]

Your Bisexual Diana?

[hypnotique]

...Yes lol

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN HOLLY??!!??

[libertie]

LOL Holly are you kidding? xDD

Anyway I'm sad about this.

[Detective]

I guess I'll do a graphic.

[Insurmountable]

Since this was never done in time. Maybe next year?

Topic un-pinned.

[missnh]

FAILED!


:C

[Detective]

Don't get all the credit!

[Tung]

nov 30th. tung turns 20