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Much like Qzekrom is on about the system messages, we ought to talk about the VFH notice at the top.

1. If we want (random/new) visitors to participate, we cant call it VFH. Its a meaningless and scary acronym for a (new/random) visitor. I don't know what to call it.

2. Implying that the site is broke (there is something needed to be fixed) probably transmits to a casual user that this site has problems. And its been there forever, it looks like we are a broken site which never gets fixed. While it is true that we have a nilion problems, at least our front page is good. "Lets make it awsome" or something of the sort, gives the impression of working with a community and not that we have problems that need fixing.

3. The same goes with the status. There's no need to display that status, because its a sad reminder of how few people vote anymore. the goal is to get 15, which wont likely happen unless we attract people to vote on articles, which wont happen if we ask them to click on an acronym to help fix a broken site.

"Featured article of the day" could use your vote. Help us choose the most bad ass shizz niz article for tomorrow.

(or something of the sort). It would be even nicer if it was a small banner with a funny image. Seems a lot more inviting and doesnt make the site seem broken, and we just might get more people to start voting and participating. And then we will solve all the worlds problems, Greece's austerity, England's terrible food, Canadian over-logging, American bad breath and the North Pacific puffer fish hepatitus pandemic. --ShabiDOO 22:58, May 29, 2012 (UTC)

Discuss

I'm completely Symbol for vote.svg For. this. We need to encourage our userbase to be more interactive with the main community, which usually only consists of the following members:

...and that's about it. We need a bigger draw from our community. Starting today I'm promoting Uncyclopedia via my deviantART page; THS should do the same. →Aimsplode (Der_Führerbunker--Wehrmacht Factories) Happy Holidays! 03:04, May 30, 2012 (UTC)

Well I don't think Mhaille has been active for at least a year or longer. Some disappear for a long time like Opty and then turn up again. I would suggest there is probably a reasonably active core of about 30 people here. There are others who pop by now and again, and they will usually appear if they see one of their articles being changed. DON'T PANIC..but encouraging others to visit is a good idea. --Laurels.gifRomArtus*Imperator ® (Orate) 07:12, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
I have random/new visitors in mind when takling about the banner/notice. --ShabiDOO 07:20, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
The key to pronouncing Qzekrom's name is to not attempt pronouncing it as one word. —Sir SockySexy girls.jpg Mermaid with dolphin.jpg Tired Marilyn Monroe.jpg (talk) (stalk)Magnemite.gif Icons-flag-be.png GUN SotM UotM PMotM UotY PotM WotM 17:01, 30 May 2012
Think "Cute Zekrom". That's what the girlz think of me. Anyway, VFH sounded so much like VFD the first time I saw it. Like, why do they want ppl to vote on articles to delete? wtf? --Clicky! Sir CuteGroudonOnTheRadio [CUN • PBJ'12 • PLS(0) • Stuy'16] 23:25, May 30, 2012 (UTC)

What banner message should we have? We can't just have one banner message; there should be a range of them. I'll give you a list of them:

  1. "Featured article of the day" could use your vote. Help us choose the most bad ass shizz niz article for tomorrow.
  2. Together, we can vote. Vote for your favorite article today!
  3. Feature this! (insert article on VFH) could be featured if you vote!
  4. Every time someone does not vote for the featured article, Zombiebaron kills a kitten. And huffs it. (I was going to consider "Zombiebaron kills a Cute Little Zekrom, and then gets killed by a Kyurem" then).


Now, how about that? GiratinaOriginForme.png |Si Plebius Dato' Joe ang Kyurem CUN|IC Kill Don't be fooled. I'm an Aussie too. | 09:36, May 30, 2012 (UTC)

How about "Zombiebaron has anal with a kitten....and that's all the incentive you need." →Aimsplode (Der_Führerbunker--Wehrmacht Factories) Happy Holidays! 16:56, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
Thanks Joe for the ideas. If it were up to me, Id make a couple modifications.
  1. Together we can vote. Help us chose our daily featured articles. We can be heroes.
  2. (I wouldn't change it, its a great idea suggesting a title of an article...even better if the article is one that no one has voted against, but it sits at around seven votes for a while).
  3. Every time you fail to vote a kitten goes missing. Stop sending kittens to heaven and give us your view...unless you like dead kittens. Then you probably shouldn't vote.

Of course, that would be if it was upto me. I'm not even sure who it is up to. Socky...would you be able to help us with the site notice? --ShabiDOO 17:45, May 30, 2012 (UTC)

No dice! Well, I agree the propositions 1 and 2; I think they are better than my proposition 2 and 3. But really, my proposition 4 is better than your proposition 3. GiratinaOriginForme.png |Si Plebius Dato' Joe ang Kyurem CUN|IC Kill Don't be fooled. I'm an Aussie too. | 11:16, June 2, 2012 (UTC)
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