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Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Since there seems to be a bit of interest, I'd be willing to add some member-supplied flags to the collection, as long as it doesn't get out of hand
The rules:
If possible, supply a .png, with transparent background. If you can't do the background, I can add it.
The flag should be 32px wide. If you supply the background, it should be vertically centered in a 32x32px square.
Just post a message with the image embedded (or the URL if you have trouble with that) to this thread.
Bear in mind that the forum rules prohibit political and religious discussion (I've always assumed this refers to contemporary issues, right?). So let's play nice.
Simple.
The rules:
If possible, supply a .png, with transparent background. If you can't do the background, I can add it.
The flag should be 32px wide. If you supply the background, it should be vertically centered in a 32x32px square.
Just post a message with the image embedded (or the URL if you have trouble with that) to this thread.
Bear in mind that the forum rules prohibit political and religious discussion (I've always assumed this refers to contemporary issues, right?). So let's play nice.
Simple.
Last edited by OldProfessorBear on Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:16 pm; edited 2 times in total
OldProfessorBear- Ætheric engineer (admin)
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
OK... now I'm confused... (not that I never am...) but what is a .png format..... I know .gif. jpg. even Bmp. but I have no idea what .png is.........
Silas Morgan- gunner
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Silas Morgan wrote:OK... now I'm confused... (not that I never am...) but what is a .png format..... I know .gif. jpg. even Bmp. but I have no idea what .png is.........
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Network_Graphics
OldProfessorBear- Ætheric engineer (admin)
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Cool...cool...cool....
I looked at the Wikipedia link, and then checked Photoshop......
I have never used or saved a graphics file as a .png , but Photoshop will let me do that.......cool... cool ...cool....
I looked at the Wikipedia link, and then checked Photoshop......
I have never used or saved a graphics file as a .png , but Photoshop will let me do that.......cool... cool ...cool....
Silas Morgan- gunner
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Png's are awesome. They store alpha maps right inside them without separate channels and they are teeny tiny!
I'll try to get around to making the BBT and Victoriana ones soon
I'll try to get around to making the BBT and Victoriana ones soon
Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Just in case anyone was wondering...
PNG format (either Portable Network Graphic or PNG's Not GIF) was developed as an alternative/countermeasure/protest format after Unisys discovered they owned the patents (which have since expired) on the compression algorithm used in Gif87 and Gif89a, and decided to demand royalties from anyone who wrote software to create GIFs, anyone who wrote software to display GIFS, anyone who used software that could either create or display GIFs, anyone whose website displayed a GIF image, anyone who owned a server that hosted a website that displayed a GIF image, anyone who said "GIF," either as a word or as a series of initials...
Aside from the legal advantage, PNG has technical advantages: it stores 24-bit RGB colour images (vs. GIF's 8-bit indexed colour), it can (but probably never will) support multiple compression algorithms, and (as TehZorch said) it contains an 8-bit "alpha" channel on each pixel which can (for instance) represent the degree of transparency for that specific pixel (imagine a round image that bleeds into its background at the edges).
Of course, the moment everyone got through converting all their GIFs to PNG, the patents (and thus the legal impetus) expired, but it's still a technically-superior format.
PNG format (either Portable Network Graphic or PNG's Not GIF) was developed as an alternative/countermeasure/protest format after Unisys discovered they owned the patents (which have since expired) on the compression algorithm used in Gif87 and Gif89a, and decided to demand royalties from anyone who wrote software to create GIFs, anyone who wrote software to display GIFS, anyone who used software that could either create or display GIFs, anyone whose website displayed a GIF image, anyone who owned a server that hosted a website that displayed a GIF image, anyone who said "GIF," either as a word or as a series of initials...
Aside from the legal advantage, PNG has technical advantages: it stores 24-bit RGB colour images (vs. GIF's 8-bit indexed colour), it can (but probably never will) support multiple compression algorithms, and (as TehZorch said) it contains an 8-bit "alpha" channel on each pixel which can (for instance) represent the degree of transparency for that specific pixel (imagine a round image that bleeds into its background at the edges).
Of course, the moment everyone got through converting all their GIFs to PNG, the patents (and thus the legal impetus) expired, but it's still a technically-superior format.
von Corax- Ætheric engineer (admin)
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Flag :
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
As much fun as it isn't to live here, one does feel a sort of attachment. So.
Picture:
And link:
https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/13/06/06/84/texas11.png
Picture:
And link:
https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/13/06/06/84/texas11.png
B. R. Wilson- gunner
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Republic of Texas duly added. See end of list (all additions will be at the end).
OldProfessorBear- Ætheric engineer (admin)
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
von Corax wrote:Just in case anyone was wondering...
PNG format (either Portable Network Graphic or PNG's Not GIF) was developed as an alternative/countermeasure/protest format after Unisys discovered they owned the patents (which have since expired) on the compression algorithm used in Gif87 and Gif89a, and decided to demand royalties from anyone who wrote software to create GIFs, anyone who wrote software to display GIFS, anyone who used software that could either create or display GIFs, anyone whose website displayed a GIF image, anyone who owned a server that hosted a website that displayed a GIF image, anyone who said "GIF," either as a word or as a series of initials...
Aside from the legal advantage, PNG has technical advantages: it stores 24-bit RGB colour images (vs. GIF's 8-bit indexed colour), it can (but probably never will) support multiple compression algorithms, and (as TehZorch said) it contains an 8-bit "alpha" channel on each pixel which can (for instance) represent the degree of transparency for that specific pixel (imagine a round image that bleeds into its background at the edges).
Of course, the moment everyone got through converting all their GIFs to PNG, the patents (and thus the legal impetus) expired, but it's still a technically-superior format.
The moral of the story is:-
"Beware Geeks bearing GIFs."
Dr Quack- One who possesses 71 posts
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Dr Quack wrote:von Corax wrote:Just in case anyone was wondering...
PNG format (either Portable Network Graphic or PNG's Not GIF) was developed as an alternative/countermeasure/protest format after Unisys discovered they owned the patents (which have since expired) on the compression algorithm used in Gif87 and Gif89a, and decided to demand royalties from anyone who wrote software to create GIFs, anyone who wrote software to display GIFS, anyone who used software that could either create or display GIFs, anyone whose website displayed a GIF image, anyone who owned a server that hosted a website that displayed a GIF image, anyone who said "GIF," either as a word or as a series of initials...
Aside from the legal advantage, PNG has technical advantages: it stores 24-bit RGB colour images (vs. GIF's 8-bit indexed colour), it can (but probably never will) support multiple compression algorithms, and (as TehZorch said) it contains an 8-bit "alpha" channel on each pixel which can (for instance) represent the degree of transparency for that specific pixel (imagine a round image that bleeds into its background at the edges).
Of course, the moment everyone got through converting all their GIFs to PNG, the patents (and thus the legal impetus) expired, but it's still a technically-superior format.
The moral of the story is:-"Beware Geeks bearing GIFs."
Dusza Beben- gunner
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Well...until I can do up that "Pirates Who Do Nothing Flag", I have this flag from planet Betelgeuse 5.
Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
I PNGed my flag It can be for the Dominion of people who like Gears
Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
Four flags duly added.
OldProfessorBear- Ætheric engineer (admin)
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
so that would be... everyone here...JingleJoe wrote:
I PNGed my flag It can be for the Dominion of people who like Gears
Jennette Haber- crewhand
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Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
And that's why you're our favorite admin.OldProfessorBear wrote:Four flags duly added.
Re: Flags for the Forum (Instructions at top of thread)
CaptZaphod wrote:And that's why you're our favorite admin.OldProfessorBear wrote:Four flags duly added.
Awww. *snuffle* You are too kind.
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