New banning picture, redux

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2006-03-21 06:45pm

OK, after looking at all of the feedback from the previous thread about my proposed new banning picture, I have made some tweaks. I modified the left-hand text to pop out more at the eyes, and I added a background of the forum, blurred so it will look like it's well behind the clonetrooper and give the picture a bit of a 3D effect. So let's start over, and let me know what you think of the New Banning Picture Mk2:

And here's one without the expletive tacked on:

Which one do you like?

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2006-03-21 06:47pm

That's excellent! I love the message board background. However, I'd do a happy medium and write "It's time for you to leave" all in one organized block and leave it at that, no insult. Maybe crop a bit of image off the right side too, there is mucho dead negative space there, though that's lessened by the background.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » 2006-03-21 07:03pm

1. I love the background.
2. Keep the 'asshole'. I realize it's out of character for a clonetrooper but I think it's needed to get across the way SD.net feels about those people.

Macunaima · Post by **Macunaima** » 2006-03-21 07:11pm

Indeed, the background with the forum main page it's great. Both are good, but I think the version with "asshole" works best... the comma after the first part of the text gives the adequate pause for the "asshole" final.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2006-03-21 07:17pm

Excellent! Much better than the old one. I'd have to say I prefer the second one, slightly. There's no reason to add to what the clonetrooper says in the film. When do they get field-tested on their first troll?

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2006-03-21 07:21pm

The second, by a long shot. That's perfect.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2006-03-21 07:37pm

The second one is perfect.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2006-03-21 07:49pm

#2 has my vote

Darth Quorthon · Post by **Darth Quorthon** » 2006-03-21 07:55pm

I like 'em both, but I like #2 just slightly better. Can't wait to see them deployed.

Post by **Surlethe** » 2006-03-21 08:27pm

I like the first one better. The background image is definitely a keeper, but breaking the sentence "It's time for you to leave" into "It's time for you ... to leave" seems to be a bit more melodramatic than necessary.

Lord Revan · Post by **Lord Revan** » 2006-03-21 08:38pm

Second one better in my opinion, but I think you should keep both (the 1. for really annoying trolls)

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2006-03-21 09:06pm

I think

"It's time for you to

GET OUT"

would work best, but that's just me.

#1 works best for me as the only red text is "ASSHOLE". "TO LEAVE" just doesn't jive with me.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2006-03-21 09:08pm

Though I generally like profanity, I think the second one works better.

Isolder74 · Post by **Isolder74** » 2006-03-21 09:16pm

I like number two. Its perfect.

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2006-03-21 09:44pm

I like the first, myself. Of course, the other is good as well, although I'm not a big fan of the break between the two segements of the sentence.

Nephtys · Post by **Nephtys** » 2006-03-21 09:55pm

I like the second. The first one with 'asshole' seems a bit lame. And not as threatening.

It sounds more like a blaster toting fascist to say "It's time for you... to leave." And the pic looks better.

Neko_Oni · Post by **Neko_Oni** » 2006-03-22 01:42am

#2 gets my vote.
The SD.net forum page in the background's a nice touch

Imperial Overlord · Post by **Imperial Overlord** » 2006-03-22 01:44am

#2.

EDIT: To expand on it, swearing and clone troopers looks wrong. And its not like someone who had gotten banned wouldn't have been hit by a barrage of insults before or while the ban hammer was coming down so that base is covered.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2006-03-22 01:50am

Added poll. Go vote!

Oni Koneko Damien · Post by **Oni Koneko Damien** » 2006-03-22 03:29am

The second one. First off, when reading it, you can also see the clone-trooper just standing there with the gun pointing down, "It is time for you..." then raising the gun and pointing it straight at you, "...to leave!" For me, that's much more effective than the 'asshole' one.

Secondly, the first one actually calls the troll an 'asshole', thus identifying it. Sure, it may deserve it. But the second one, by not even giving it the name of 'asshole' shows that the troll isn't even important or relevant enough here to warrant having an identifier before it is unceremoniously booted out the door.

Metatwaddle · Post by **Metatwaddle** » 2006-03-22 04:08am

I like them both, but I prefer the second one. More stormtrooper-ish.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2006-03-22 04:16am

2 because a clone trooper would not bother with the "asshole"

Lord Zentei · Post by **Lord Zentei** » 2006-03-22 04:45am

2, since it is succinct. #1 is a mite too busy with the text.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2006-03-22 04:59am

Lord Zentei wrote:2, since it is succinct. #1 is a mite too busy with the text.

exactly like I said a clone trooper would keep it simple, no wasted breath, it's counter productive.

Ubiquitous · Post by **Ubiquitous** » 2006-03-22 07:37am

I think the background is amazing - I was a big fan of Galvatron, but with that background I think we have a winner!

I also voted for number two, but I honestly have little preference between the two. Glad Motherfucker was dropped.

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