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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Aug 10, 2008 13:31:02 GMT -5
So many great tickers have shown up that I couldn't resist** - just go to tickerfactory.com, it's very simple to do!
**The person who expressed displeasure (no, not sistereurope) has been duly noted.
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Post by Megan on Aug 10, 2008 16:07:50 GMT -5
Why won't mine work !!!! I may be too simple for this simple operation  |
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Post by Darcy on Aug 10, 2008 22:13:03 GMT -5
I love the tickers too! It's such an easy way to keep up with the dates of posters' trips. Am I not seeing the down side to a ticker?  |
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Post by Megan on Aug 10, 2008 22:48:14 GMT -5
The down side is I can't get it to work.
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Post by Shoesy on Aug 11, 2008 2:14:22 GMT -5
 Hmmm.......I wonder if there's a ticker that can PREDICT when my next trip will be. ;D
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Post by willow on Aug 11, 2008 10:24:18 GMT -5
I had to add one too..they are pretty cute!
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Post by Penny on Aug 11, 2008 12:46:02 GMT -5
willow, love the snowflakes. as you probably remember from last trip. Time flies |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Aug 11, 2008 23:55:03 GMT -5
Megan, once you get the choices set, and it shows you the ticker, block and copy the entire string (make sure you get it all) in the first box of choices (says it's for bulletin boards, I believe). Then past that into your signature block, and it should work. I had trouble on the first couple of attempts, because I was trying to copy the wrong string (from a different box).
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Post by sistereurope on Aug 12, 2008 8:02:25 GMT -5
PLEASE PLEASE don't hate me...but I gotta be honest here. As much as I like the idea of the trip countdown (and the fact that I can see when everyone is leaving), I find the graphic tickers to be really distracting when I'm trying to scroll down the posts. And while I'm at it, I am also a little bothered by "tickerfactory.com" logo, which is really an advertisement for that site. I don't know why I feel that way, but I do, and in the open and honest atmosphere of the forum I wanted to share my view. Now, please don't banish me from the countdown club. |
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Post by mossie on Aug 12, 2008 9:28:55 GMT -5
When I was in the Middle East (swing that lamp), people used to keep a "boat chart" above their beds so that they could cross off each day as it was finished. Bearing in mind that an "overseas tour" was 2½ years, a large piece of paper was required LOL.
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Post by Shoesy on Aug 12, 2008 9:34:49 GMT -5
Sis - No one could hate you  for anything, especially for being truthful about disliking something. I take it that you don't dislike people that actually like them, right? |
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Post by sistereurope on Aug 12, 2008 9:39:25 GMT -5
Sis - No one could hate you for anything, especially for being truthful about disliking something. I take it that you don't dislike people that actually like them, right? No Shoesy, I sure don't...which is why I was hesitant to write that I, um, hate the tickers. But I love the posters who use them...  |
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Post by sistereurope on Aug 12, 2008 9:40:47 GMT -5
mossie...I wonder what kind of graphics people would have used if they'd been available back then?!
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Aug 12, 2008 10:29:34 GMT -5
As much as I like the idea of the trip countdown (and the fact that I can see when everyone is leaving), I find the graphic tickers to be really distracting when I'm trying to scroll down the posts. Okay - I see your point (I wish they weren't taking up quite so much space! plus I tried to do mine on the side but it won't go there). Maybe we could have a pact that it's only in the final week or two? |
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Post by mossie on Aug 12, 2008 13:18:52 GMT -5
Sistereurope --- I dread to think.
I remember someone who was on his way home telling us that he had written to his wife saying "Take a good look at the bedroom carpet, because you won't be seeing it for a week"
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Post by geordy on Aug 12, 2008 17:28:48 GMT -5
I'm with Sis on this one. Though I like knowing when everyone's trip will be on a regular basis...they are a bit space taking...and not too discreet for those of us trying to sneak a few reads in at work!!! I prefer the "30 days to go" or " 29 more sleeps' ( my current number! ;D) at the side or bottom. I believe Truffant once said he preferred not to have the whole screen blinking at him(kind of like Las Vegas!!??  ) and I'm inclined to agree..special occasions yes...but a whole screen full.... |
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Post by framboiseetrose on Aug 12, 2008 18:12:05 GMT -5
Geordy - You, GraceJoan and I are all leaving the US on the same day - 29 sleeps to go...................
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Post by Ellen on Aug 13, 2008 19:01:14 GMT -5
Sorry guys, I just couldn't resist, they're fun.
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Post by Darcy on Aug 13, 2008 22:15:21 GMT -5
If someone (any volunteers?) could find a very unobtrusive ticker that Truffaut thought was acceptable (I understand about not liking the Las Vegas effect, I don't like it either), and if we all used the same, very unobtrusive ticker, it wouldn't be so jarring and graphic when scrolling through posts. Maybe this is a compromise we all could live with ?  I admit I like the idea of knowing when people will be in Paris as far in advance as possible. My time is very flexible and I could arrange to be there when one or more of you is there! I like that idea! ;D |
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Post by denise on Aug 14, 2008 2:08:38 GMT -5
:)Sorry folks I think they are fun and brighten up the site on what at the moment is a really gloomy day in England.
They don't take up anymore space than the usual bit at the bottom with a slogan.
It's nice to know how long people are waiting, and saves changing it each day which is so time consuming.
Denise
Love from England
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Hmmm.......I wonder if there's a ticker that can PREDICT when my next trip will be. ;D
for anything, especially for being truthful about disliking something. I take it that you don't dislike people that actually like them, right? 
) and I'm inclined to agree..special occasions yes...but a whole screen full....
Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha