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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
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 Posted - 15 October 2003 : 15:04:35
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Earlier today I've registered a new domain that is supposed to go with a new site. The plan is simple: do what imood.com does, but do it better.
As many of you will probably know, imood.com lets people register and then gives them some code to put on a site (or in forum signatures) to show the user's current mood. People can change the icon and the mood text through the imood site.
The biggest reason why I don't like imood is because of the extremely ugly and hard to recognise icons. I'm thinking it can be done a whole lot better, so that's what I want to do.
I'm not entirely sure what I want it to become, but right now I don't think I want it to become a huge community with forums, games or whatever else portals have, just a place people can go to to set up an account to get a mood icon. Perhaps over time things can be expanded with forums, but right now I want to keep it as simple as possible, also to cut down on the cost.
There are a few things I need, and I hope you all can help me:
- what kind of icons would you prefer? regular smilies or different faces?
- what size would YOU prefer them to be?
- which moods should the icons show? I'm looking for around 40 to 50 different moods though I know many icons would look a lot alike so not all moods will be used for icons.
Later on I'll probably need some help making the mood icons. Though I like making graphics, those small icons (somewhere between 15x15 pixels and 20x20 pixels) just aren't my thing.
I'll probably also need some help with setting up the database structure and perhaps/probably some SQL codes, which I'm unfortunately still not very good at.
If you can help me (with any of these things), let me know. I'd really appreciate it. There's no rush in getting this done though. |
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RebelTech
Average Member
USA
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Posted - 15 October 2003 : 15:39:52
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| definately different faces |
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Bookie
Average Member
USA
856 Posts |
Posted - 15 October 2003 : 15:42:01
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I would imagine this would be pretty simple to implement. You'd probably give the users a unique url for their graphic such as:
<img src="http://www.frutzlesmoodiconplace.com/mood.asp?user=frutzle">
Then the mood.asp page would select the username/ID out of the SQL db and spit out the right image. I don't know if that's what you were thinking of doing but that's what I'd do. (I'm assuming you know you can put a .asp file as an image source.)
If possible, I'd give some texture to the images instead of just a flat smiley face. As far as size, I'd probably make them no larger than 20x20. If possible, I'd give users a choice between different sets of mood icons to choose from so when they choose "bored" it picks it out from their pre-chosen set of mood icons. This would require you to have a lot of icons, though. If you started off simple, you could just create the same icons in different colors just to provide variety. Then you could add sets that are a little more complicated.
I'll offer some more ideas if I think of any. |
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Nikkol
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work mule
Senior Member
USA
1358 Posts |
Posted - 15 October 2003 : 16:17:09
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Originally posted by Nikkol
Here are some moods to get you started:
http://www.che.lsu.edu/staff/cygan/
Hey, I've seen that image before. 
I have a large 4in wide x 7in high sheet magnet with those pictures printed on it. Then there's a smaller magnet that's like a green picture frame which reads "Today I Feel". You move it over the picture (thereby "framing it") to let people know how you feel. It's my favorite magnet thing and is right on one of my metal drawers in my cube. The frame is usually stuck on Mischevious, but tends to move up one row to Fustrated. I love it. Oh, by the way, the copyright is 1994 Creative Therapy Associates, Inc (if that matters). |
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Nikkol
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mortioli
Average Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 October 2003 : 16:30:48
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Originally posted by work mule
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Originally posted by Nikkol
Here are some moods to get you started:
http://www.che.lsu.edu/staff/cygan/
Hey, I've seen that image before.
I have a large 4in wide x 7in high sheet magnet with those pictures printed on it. Then there's a smaller magnet that's like a green picture frame which reads "Today I Feel". You move it over the picture (thereby "framing it") to let people know how you feel. It's my favorite magnet thing and is right on one of my metal drawers in my cube. The frame is usually stuck on Mischevious, but tends to move up one row to Fustrated. I love it. Oh, by the way, the copyright is 1994 Creative Therapy Associates, Inc (if that matters).
Cool, where can I get one shipped to the UK 
Anyway...
I was wanting to do some kind of mood thing for my forums a while back, but never got round to sorting something.
I wish I had the skills to make something like this  |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 15 October 2003 : 17:08:05
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Originally posted by RebelTech
definately different faces
I was hoping you'd say smilies because faces are extremely difficult to get recognizable in such small dimensions, especially if they have to resemble something 
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Originally posted by Bookie
You'd probably give the users a unique url for their graphic such as:
<img src="http://www.frutzlesmoodiconplace.com/mood.asp?user=frutzle">
That's the plan, except not a username but userID would be used.
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If possible, I'd give some texture to the images instead of just a flat smiley face. As far as size, I'd probably make them no larger than 20x20.
I have a few smilies ready at 20x20, but personally I think they're rather large. I'll post a link to a first setup of the site when I'm both sure about the domain registration, and have the demo site done (just the look though).
As for the different sets of icons... well it's a good idea, but I don't think people want to be smothered with tons of icons to choose from. Generic mood names will be tied to the smilies, but users can enter their own description of the mood.
Thanks for the ideas Bookie & Nikkol 
Anyone else have something to add besides about that poster? |
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mortioli
Average Member
United Kingdom
898 Posts |
Posted - 15 October 2003 : 17:24:20
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| Maybe just a choice of words, instead of images/smilies? |
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Nikkol
Forum Moderator
USA
6907 Posts |
Posted - 15 October 2003 : 17:28:45
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here's a list I found on another forum:
angry
aggravated
annoyed
***y
cranky
cynical
enraged
frustrated
grumpy
infuriated
irate
irritated
moody
pissedoff
stressed
rushed
awake
confused
curious
determined
opredatory
devious
energetic
bouncy
hyper
enthralled
happy
amused
cheerful
chipper
ecstatic
excited
high
horny
good
grateful
impressed
jubilant
loved
optimistic
hopeful
pleased
refreshed
rejuvenated
relaxed
calm
mellow
peaceful
recumbent
satisfied
content
complacent
indifferent
full
relieved
silly
crazy
ditzy
flirty
giddy
giggly
mischievous
naughty
quixotic
weird
surprised
shocked
thankful
touched
indescribable
nerdy
dorky
geeky
okay
blah
lazy
exanimate
apathetic
blank
lethargic
listless
sad
bored
crappy
crushed
depressed
disappointed
discontent
envious
gloomy
pessimistic
jealous
lonely
melancholy
morose
numb
rejected
sympathetic
uncomfortable
cold
dirty
drunk
exhausted
drained
tired
groggy
sleepy
guilty
hot
hungry
restless
sick
nauseated
sore
thirsty
worried
scared
anxious
distressed
embarrassed
intimidated
nervous
thoughtful
contemplative
nostalgic
pensive
working
accomplished
artistic
busy
creative
productive |
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work mule
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 15 October 2003 : 17:35:44
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Originally posted by FrutZle
Anyone else have something to add besides about that poster?
Hey, that poster rocks!!
Seriously, getting back to your topic...
Well, what do you think about offering two different sizes of icons for each mood. Give your users the choice.
Col1 - Mood Name
Col2 - 15x15 icon
Col3 - 20x20 icon
In regards to the comment "definately different faces" -- I wonder if he meant different than what imood.com is using. Their icons were kind of square and unappealing. I mean once I saw the actual icons, the "cool" factor dropped a couple of notches. |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 15 October 2003 : 18:22:41
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Thanks for that list Nikkol, I really appreciate it
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Originally posted by work mule
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Originally posted by FrutZle
Anyone else have something to add besides about that poster?
Hey, that poster rocks!!
Hehe... so I've heard 
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Well, what do you think about offering two different sizes of icons for each mood. Give your users the choice.
Good idea. That wouldn't be all that much more work either.
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I mean once I saw the actual icons, the "cool" factor dropped a couple of notches.
Exactly what I thought too, which is why I decided to start this site |
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Bookie
Average Member
USA
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Posted - 15 October 2003 : 18:38:17
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Anyone able to develop a little systray app that will allow you to quickly right click and choose the mood you're in? Then it would update the db automatically instead of having to log into a site and change it.
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As for the different sets of icons... well it's a good idea, but I don't think people want to be smothered with tons of icons to choose from.
Good point |
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dayve
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Posted - 16 October 2003 : 00:39:16
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We invented a mood referencing system at our forum. members can change their mood in their personal settings area. we created icons that we felt describe certain moods. it is different from what is considered standard mood representations but we like it. it shows in topics and active users. Hovering over the mood icon gives a text explanatiion as well.
Sample: (provided someone is visiting forum)
http://www.burningsoulsforum.com/active_users.asp
 Somber
 Bright
 Tenebrous
 Burning
 Calm
 Warm
 Compliant
 Strong
 Pragmatic
 Impetuous
 Enthusiastic
 Ardent
 Deep
 Covet
 Altruistic
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 16 October 2003 : 05:44:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Bookie
Anyone able to develop a little systray app that will allow you to quickly right click and choose the mood you're in? Then it would update the db automatically instead of having to log into a site and change it.
I might be able to get someone to make something like that. It'd definitely be a major feature to using the service... |
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mortioli
Average Member
United Kingdom
898 Posts |
Posted - 16 October 2003 : 13:07:30
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Originally posted by FrutZle
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Originally posted by Bookie
Anyone able to develop a little systray app that will allow you to quickly right click and choose the mood you're in? Then it would update the db automatically instead of having to log into a site and change it.
I might be able to get someone to make something like that. It'd definitely be a major feature to using the service...
That would be a brilliant feature! |
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