Okay, sorry for the long awaited update! (also, I am really sorry if the bold hurts anyone's eyes. ;-;)
I have tallied all format and name suggestions (added the new ones too), and so far it looks like everyone is up for the current sections, and it seems like Simmetry is winning. Of course, none of this is final yet, just updating everyone. xD Also, I did add a new section for those interested in it. I'm looking for some more sections though? I know we're forgetting something that can be seen as it's own category, but I can't put my finger on it. (And don't forget that some of these can be split further into each other as sub-categories, like the modeling section will have it's own sections besides the actual modeling section, like tutorials and showcase section for our edits, so don't worry about those right now.).
For suggested forum requirements, I added a new one, which is mobile compatibility. Maggie brought that to my attention since she and others use the phone while their away. If anyone knows which ones are the best for that, let me know please. :3
Still working out on how to fix the theme section. o-o;;
As for colors, I don't want anything bright or too contrasting to avoid hurting everyone's eyes, but I don't want depressing colors either. xD As for "gender neutral", I am not really concerned about that. Pink was actually a guys color until recent history, and I don't want us to focus on what is gender this or that. They're just colors. :3 (I don't think the men interested in modeling care about the labeling either, as they already do modeling. xD That's just my thought though, since they don't seem concerned about the modeling part.) Regardless, I am thinking more of a blue palette rather than the greys, let me find a few examples that some of you posted....
This one is one (had to cut from Maggi's posted image), but I feel like M is too dark for you guys, so wouldn't use it as a main color, if at all. :O
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f297/ino211/Shared/Coloridea.png~original
Or this one, which is more calmer. I absolutely love this one. The first color seems too bright though? We don't have to use all of the colors shown though, and that goes for all suggestions. xD
http://design-seeds.com/palettes/12/ColorHorizon_2.png
I also like Vid's other suggestions, such as this one (it has a hint of purple and I like that =D)
http://design-seeds.com/palettes/12/ColorDew3.png
@ColorMePink Sorry! I guess I did miss it. xD Maggie made a quickie banner for that name, so I'm just waiting for her permission before I post it so you guys can see it.
@Vanadis I thought I understood, but I'm looking at a blue instead of a purple. :sweat_smile: Which one are we looking at? I counted 5 down and got the blue in the middle. Or do you mean the purple one instead of the middle one, after the weird pink (I think that's rose, but I can't understand why it's called that, so it shall be dubbed "pink clay" :joy:).
@Meeshelby No problem. xD I've seen that too, just glad you agree though!
I think changing for the holidays would be good too, but I think that's a project to work on later since we're still trying to get this sorted. xD I would hope to do it in the future though.
@MaggiSimmer So much purple! xD
To answer your question, I'm not sure, but I'm hoping to get it up before next year, so hopefully around December or late November.
@PeaceSign101 Whenever you can is fine. :3 Everyone is liking the idea of prefixes so far, so there wouldn't be a dedicated modeling section for them if that idea goes through. And you guys are not inferior! All of you are still new and have a ways to go, but it doesn't mean you're inferior. And as Vid said, we don't want to alienate potential members.
As for Sims 4 not leaving, they most likely will in the future. The main reason most of them aren't leaving now is because of Zita, because if Zita left they would follow. She's the "main" comp holder in S4, like Beech for S3, so if she doesn't budge they won't either. And S4 isn't losing a lot of people (made a list below), and everyone who agreed to switch would most likely still be visiting, like me as I still need to keep an eye on things and update my threads. As for comps, I have a thread already in the works (and has been before this forum idea) that lists all current and future comps (and the past ones we can get our hands on) for people to refer to. Everyone can keep track of all new comps, including those on our forum, so if they are interested in joining a specific comp they can make an account to participate. Or you can make a thread over here and just update it if they do join, like Beech and others have done in the past. That can be too much work for hosts though, and we don't want too much bouncing to happen (which is going back and forth between the threads/forums). The only thing we can do is just encourage them to come visit whenever a new thread is up. Finally, all of my threads will be listing and talking about the forum as well (mainly for new people to see), and we still haven't turned to social media yet, so the amount of people we are getting for all the games is still in the air.
As for Sims 4 members that are moving:
Eli and I, Erin, Joe, Meeshelby, Cookie, Maggi, esharpmajor, Spookshow, Leslie, ironknight, and Lia. A few of you are probably still going to visit, Eli is going on break, and I will still be here working. :O So not a major change in the end.
@Rinxes So far a mass change! Happy to see you on board. ^-^ <3
@GreenLover331 Hahaha! Thanks for chiming in. xD I was on the fence about the name, as it didn't really sound like it was modeling related and might confuse people, but I'm glad you posted that. We can have an about page explaining what we are, and that can be our opener and explain our reasoning. :mrgreen: We still have to vote later though, but I think it's going to win at this rate. xD
