Run Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hey folks! The name's Run. Nice to meet ya. I've been lurking here off and on (i.e., not daily) for about a couple of years now, and registered for the board this April with the intention of posting someday. While reading the posts here, I found myself wishing I knew a bit more about the members behind the posts -- just basic stuff, at least -- but there didn't seem to be an easy way to do so. In truth, it was probably one of the reasons I didn't register sooner. Then a week or two ago, I came upon a site for userbars. Now what are these, you may ask? Well, they're "small graphics for your forum signature, which help you to show a tiny bit of your personality in an attractive way", or "used to show the user's interest, hobby or graphical skills" (from the Wikipedia entry on userbars). For example, there are userbars to indicate that you use the Firefox browser, drive a Chevrolet, are a fan of the Boston Red Sox, watch "Grey's Anatomy", drink Mountain Dew... the list goes on. Being a member of other Internet forums, this concept interested me enough to look through many of the previously-made userbars on the site. Then I had a bit of an epiphany... why not make up some AVEN userbars specific to the forum, for members here to put in their forum sigs? Ideally (that is, if most of the regular members went along with the idea), it would allow me to have a better idea of who the AVEN members really are, and I could also see who I have more in common with on the forum. (Of course, a side effect would be that everyone else would be able to have this for themselves, too. ) So I thought of some categories. Four of them are based on polls that are stickied in the Census Forum. One category in particular, romantic orientation, is partly based on bard of aven's Sexual Preference Scale. Think of them as a less in-depth, more high-tech version of that. I also made a category for Myers-Briggs personality types, since the corresponding topic got a lot of responses in the forum (and since the types are clear-cut and inclusive), as well as a bar for those asexuals with Asperger's Syndrome (I don't have it myself, but I've lurked enough to know that a large minority of asexuals do). Rounding out the set are a few general "asexual" bars, perhaps for use on other forums. If you see some you like and want to incorporate into one animated userbar that shows all of them separately, just go here. Right-click on a bar, select "Properties", then highlight the URL (if you're using Internet Explorer; or just right-click and select "Copy Image Location" if you're using Firefox), then paste the URL of the bar into one of the boxes under "Fetch Userbar from URL". Do that up to 10 times, then select a category for each (I'm not sure why you need to do this, but just hit "Misc". Then select a transition effect and a pause rate, then hit "create" and you're all done! (The one I made for myself is in my signature.) Anyway, I know this must be the longest initial post ever on AVEN, so I'll go ahead and show the bars below. I'm open to suggestions for new categories, as well as additional offerings within each category (although a few of the categories have pretty much exhausted the list of possibilities). Just respond to this topic, or send me a PM if you prefer that method. Enjoy! (Oh, and they may take a couple minutes to load.) ===================================== Gender One of the more convoluted sets I have, with only (1) and (2) fairly straightforward. Numbers (3) and (4) are for those who identify more as androgynous, but still feel it is important or relevant to indicate their biological sex. (5) is for those who don't, obviously. (6) is for those who are transgender; (7) through (9) were the most complicated because I don't whether those who identify as intersexed tend to take on the transgender symbol I placed on (6). There's also a gray background for the intersexed option just for variety. Of course, not all of the people here are asexual; bars (10) through (13) are for those who are sexual, but supportive of asexuality in one way or another. (If you're sexual, but not supportive... then you're probably on the wrong board!) The 4 options are 1 for males, 1 for females, and two for all other gender identities (sorry to lump them all in for this instance, but I don't think there would be enough interest). - (1) Male asexual - (2) Female asexual - (3) Male/androgynous asexual - (4) Female/androgynous asexual - (5) Androgynous asexual - (6) Transgender asexual - (7) Intersexed asexual (with purple background and transgender symbol) - (8) Intersexed asexual (with purple background and no symbol) - (9) Intersexed asexual (with gray background and no symbol) - (10) Sexual but supportive (male) - (11) Sexual but supportive (female) - (12) Sexual but supportive ("other" with purple background) - (13) Sexual but supportive ("other" with gray background) Romantic Orientation The first 8 probably don't need much explanation. For (9): If you consider yourself androgynous but are biologically male, and are romantically attracted mainly to females, use that bar. Similar rationales can be used for (10) through (12). Numbers (13) and (14) can be used by both (biological) males and females, but there's only one of each because two would be redundant. I don't have any bars made for transgender or intersexed people -- not because I don't think they're needed, but because I don't know how their attractions would be best classified. Suggestions are welcome. - (1) Male, hetero-romantic - (2) Male, homo-romantic - (3) Male, bi-romantic - (4) Male, a-romantic - (5) Female, hetero-romantic - (6) Female, homo-romantic - (7) Female, bi-romantic - (8) Female, a-romantic - (9) Male/androgynous, hetero-romantic - (10) Male/androgynous, homo-romantic - (11) Female/androgynous, hetero-romantic - (12) Female/androgynous, homo-romantic - (13) Androgynous, bi-romantic - (14) Androgynous, a-romantic Age This is fairly straight-forward: pick the one that corresponds to your age bracket. - (1) Under age 18 - (2) Age 18-24 - (3) Age 25-29 - (4) Age 30-39 - (5) Age 40-49 - (6) Age 50-59 Location I picked five countries where (as indicated by the poll in the Census Forum) a majority of asexuals come from. In addition, I broke down the United States into five main regions* (as well as New England, an overlap region), and the 10 most populous states in the country. I don't mind making more country userbars, but I'd like it suggested by more than one person first, so that I don't have to make another 40 userbars for 40 people. *I couldn't decide whether to put Texas and Oklahoma into the Southwestern or Southern group, so I split them in two. The same goes for West Virginia (Northeastern or Southern?), but it turns out that you can't really make the state out on the map anyway. Basically, if you're in any of those three states, picking either one should be fine. - (1) Australian - (2) Aussie - (3) Australian Citizen - (4) Canadian - (5) Canada - (6) Canadian Citizen - (7) Japanese - (8) Japan - (9) Japanese Citizen - (10) Briton - (11) British - (12) United Kingdom - (13) UK Citizen - (14) American - (15) United States - (16) American Citizen - NEW (17) European (with EU flag) - NEW (18) European Citizen (with EU flag) - NEW (19) European (with EU flag and map) - NEW (20) Europe (with EU flag and map) - NEW (21) European Citizen (with EU flag and map) - (22) Northwest US - (23) Southwest US - (24) Midwest US - (25) Southern (Southeastern) US - (26) Northeastern US - (27) New England - (28) California - (29) Florida - (30) Georgia - (31) Illinois - (32) Michigan - (33) New Jersey - (34) New York - (35) Ohio - (36) Pennsylvania - (37) Texas Personality Type Bars for the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types, plus more general ones for "introvert" and "extrovert". "I" type bars are dark green and "E" types are orange on the right side, covering the largest portion of the bar (40%, as opposed to 20% for the other three letters). "N" is indicated by light blue and "S" by red on the far left side of the bar. "F" is indicated by light green and "T" by pink on the second portion of the bar. "J" is indicated by dark blue/purple and "P" by yellow on the third portion of the bar. - (1) Introvert - (2) Extrovert - (3) INFJ - (4) INFP - (5) INTJ - (6) INTP - (7) ISFJ - (8) ISFP - (9) ISTJ - (10) ISTP - (11) ENFJ - (12) ENFP - EDITED (13) ENTJ - (14) ENTP - (15) ESFJ - (16) ESFP - (17) ESTJ - (18) ESTP Other Asexual Userbars - (1) Asexual (with triangle and AVEN logo) - (2) Asexuality (with triangle and AVEN logo) - (3) Asexual Visibility and Education Network (with triangle) - (4) Asexual (with triangle and "sex+me=0") - (5) Asexual With Asperger's Link to post Share on other sites
The Evil Cashew Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 oooh fun... i'm gonan play with this later maybe... ~Cashew Link to post Share on other sites
Jesh Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Torgo has (or had) one of these. Pretty cool! *makes a note to play with it later* oh, and welcome to AVEN! Link to post Share on other sites
Shockwave Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Oh, shiny! *makes one* Link to post Share on other sites
Derp Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Wow, nice work. :) What's the thing in the Asperger's bar supposed to be? Link to post Share on other sites
Run Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 Wow, nice work. :) What's the thing in the Asperger's bar supposed to be? That's something I found on this site. I'm not too sure what it has to do with Asperger's either, but it looked nice, so I placed it on there. I see you're an admin -- I hope I posted this topic in the right forum. I had kind of a hard time deciding where to post it. It didn't really belong in the Welcome area because it's not mostly introductory; it doesn't really fit in the Visibility section because it doesn't deal with people outside this forum; and it's not really right for Off-A because... well, it does have to do with asexuality in a way. And thanks for the cake, Jesh. Link to post Share on other sites
Derp Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Ahh, the puzzle pieces.. I get it now. :D And no, I don't think this topic is out of place here. It would fit in Site Comments, but more people will probably see it in Announcements. Link to post Share on other sites
Parth Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 What a great idea. I am going to make one right now! Link to post Share on other sites
Dixie Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I made one, but then got a little obssesive to add other stuff I like. :) Link to post Share on other sites
McBuh Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Aha--this proves the election was stolen! Link to post Share on other sites
Avalon Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 could you please do one of europe in general? :oops: Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird721 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hey, that's pretty nifty... Link to post Share on other sites
sparkles84 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Just a test to see if this thing works... Thanks for taking the time to create them! Link to post Share on other sites
Penumbra Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Wow, you went to a lot of work. Well done, Run. McBuh's signature would suit me better, though. Aha--this proves the election was stolen! ... I beg your pardon? Link to post Share on other sites
Run Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 I made one, but then got a little obssesive to add other stuff I like. :) Cool... yeah, you don't have to put just the ones I made into any animations you're making. I'll probably add some more to mine myself. 8) could you please do one of europe in general? :oops: I've added some into the main post. Link to post Share on other sites
Snax-tan Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Yush! I've been meaning to make one for a while actually :roll: Link to post Share on other sites
Yolly Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Wants to know how to make her own one (ie new pics)??? Yolly :D Link to post Share on other sites
Snax-tan Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Wants to know how to make her own one (ie new pics)???Yolly :D http://www.userbars.com/userbartutorials.php Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Heartilly Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Oooooh, shiny! *steals* I changed the hue of the 18-24 one though because I kind of hate orange; I hope you don't mind. ^_^ Link to post Share on other sites
__AJ__ Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 good work, but for personality types, Im ENTJ and the bar for ENTJ it says "ENFP" are they both the same, or is that a mistake? Link to post Share on other sites
Amcan Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I went to a random site and picked put he bits there, took me ages, this would have been easier but hey live nad learn. Link to post Share on other sites
Run Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 Oooooh, shiny! *steals* I changed the hue of the 18-24 one though because I kind of hate orange; I hope you don't mind. ^_^ No problem (although I don't know how you actually did it, haha). good work, but for personality types, Im ENTJ and the bar for ENTJ it says "ENFP" are they both the same, or is that a mistake? Ahh, sorry about that. When you upload 93 of them, I guess you're bound to mislabel one. :P I've fixed it so that the ENTJ bar is correct. Link to post Share on other sites
nobodyknowsmyname Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I have to try this out... Link to post Share on other sites
Dargon Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 You know you are a geek when you have more fun seeing where everyone has their userbars hosted and where their links go than you did making your own. Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Heartilly Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Oooooh, shiny! *steals* I changed the hue of the 18-24 one though because I kind of hate orange; I hope you don't mind. ^_^ No problem (although I don't know how you actually did it, haha). LOL, I just went to Adjust Hue/Saturation. Link to post Share on other sites
oogiesean Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Very cool! Link to post Share on other sites
helana12_03 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Cool! Way to go :), you probably worked hard... Link to post Share on other sites
sonofzeal Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Wow, that's impressive! I'll have to pass though, too much of a "fad" thing for me. Props anyway! Link to post Share on other sites
Tanwen Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I'm knackered (with apologies to anyone who thinks that is more than intended - a horse fit for the 'knackers' yard was one that was fit only for destruction). Link to post Share on other sites
Schnookie Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I am new and do not understand how to make one. Link to post Share on other sites
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