Saturday, February 21, 2009

ANOUNCEMENT: New Layout, Comment Section & Header Question

NEW LAYOUT:

So as you may have noticed, I am using a new theme/layout for the blog.



I made the decision because the one before has fixed width column, and it burns me to have such small pictures. I love it, but I love big pictures of Rafa more.

Also, on this layout I can have my links on the side of the page --------------------->                                         so it is much easier to find things rather than straining your fingers to scroll down.. down... aaaand dooooown. I really, really, REALLY like this theme so you better do so I hope you like it too, and get used to it soon.

NEW COMMENT SETTINGS:

The comment section also has a new layout. It's called "threaded comments". Basically, you can reply directly to a certain comment, so it is easier to keep track of who is saying what to whom. I personally think this new feature is awesome. Try it soon!

HEADER QUESTIONS:

Again, you may have noticed I have itchy fingers and not a very high tolerance of boredom, hence the header changing pictures all the time. I need your help in this one. 

So far I like that I can change the header pic on my whim. But then again, I'm not the one who visit and read this blog. So what do you say? 

Do you prefer:
A. Header sticks with one picture unless something really big happens, like when Rafa wins a slam. Which will always happen sometime around May for about the next ten years, so I have a get-out clause in that.
B. Header changes whenever I find a Rafa picture that embodies the spirit of this blog. Case in point, the Rafarection (TM Sonja) header I had a few days ago.

But! There's:
C. I should put out a header of the week thing, with readers sending me pictures already photoshopped/mspainted/gimshopped with the words El Toro de Rafa on it, and I choose which one goes up for the week(s) until I receive a new one. I am allergic to photoshop as you may witness from the current terrible header, so this might work out well for the blog's look. Winner of the week gets international Rafanatics' recognition and a peck on the lippy lips from yours sincerely. Alright, and a box of Fererro Rocher. That's the best I can do. Both presents sent via email, so it may or may not reach you.

If you're still with me by now, please know that I appreciate any suggestions regarding the header, so leave a comment! After all, without you, who am I gonna share my Rafabsession with?

((xx))

Enabler of Rafalust

13 comments:

  1. Loving the new look, chica! It feels like just yesterday you were "threatening" to start a Rafablog...and then you DID! And I love love love you for it! Muchos gracias!

    As far as changing the banner pics goes, I personally really like that you do this. I mean it's a blog about Rafa! And there's too many of us Rafanatics to feed!! I think it helps keep us all very satisfied, in more ways than one ;) So whether you choose to do this once a week or simply whenever the hell you feel like it, I'm all for it. So that's my 2 cents! Keep up the great work!

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  2. I forgot to add - you added a lot of features I've been wanting to add to NN, but I'm using an old WP template that doesn't support most of the goodies and have been too lazy to hack.

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  3. Babz- love the new look! (Mind you, as long as it's got Rafa pictures I'm not too fuzzy...)
    Agree with Johanne, you change pictures whenever you want to. So far you have not disappointed me. I mean, just look at that banner. LOOK AT IT!!! How much would we like to just RIP that towel off him.
    *tries to grab towel through computer screen*
    *does not work*
    *cries*

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  4. yo babz, love the new look too! :)
    i'm all for changing the header picture on a regular/irregular basis. there are so many hott Rafa pictures out there, and we need to see them all!

    also like the idea that someone can send you a header if they feel like it.

    i think, whatever comes around, you go do it! so far you have not disappointed us. *remembers EL TORO header pictures* *purrs*

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  5. Change the template! Wp has a lot of great ones.. it's really worth it!

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  6. Oh god it did feel like yesterday.. It's so crazy wasn't it?? I didn't know what I have gotten myself into then!

    I wouldn't/couldn't have done it without the lot of you ;) Thanks so much babe.

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  7. Aw Sonja baby, do you have anything bad to say about this place? ;) I did not forget, you came up with the blog name... How's the realization so far? Hope I have been doing it justice!

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  8. Do whatever the hell YOU want to do - we love you because of that! I like the changing pics and I agree it's a cool idea to let readers send in their own.

    Good job!

    *air kisses*

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  9. how could there be something bad to say about a place where i can obsess over rafa, have fun with you crazy people and talk dirty abouts rafa's ass?!

    this is my happy place - and i love what the idea of "EL TORO" has turned into. :)

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  10. HA! Damn right, I do whatever I want anyways LOL. I don't know if I have enough readers yet to send in headers - but it's something to come soon I hope!

    *catches air kisses*
    *sends air spanks*

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  11. I already feel guilty enough for using a pre-made one (even if I did modify it), I usually create my own. Oh well. Nothing's going to happen this weekend as I'm playing with silly zoo photos I took today.

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