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Protect the icons?

Given that these icons are visible on the Main Page, shouldn't they be protected, similar to every other image on the Main Page? --ENUSY 23:10, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Yes. Consider it done. Loafing 00:26, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

Given that this template and others (as well as their images) are protected in some way (at least on autoconfirm) shouldn't this template be proctected as well? --Stux 11:37, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Potential SBCG4AP Icon

Is this a good picture to display on the template when a new SBCG4AP episode comes out? BBG 04:05, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Actually, I'm starting to fear too much detail would be lost if the picture shrunk. Should we use an image featuring only the control pad? BBG 14:10, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Not entirely sure if we should have a special icon just for SBCG4AP, though I would agree that just the D-pad would be a better icon than the entire Wiimote. wbwolf (t | ed) 14:14, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I tagged the remote picture and uploaded a picture of the control pad: Image:Wii Pad.PNG BBG 15:04, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

This test shows that the D-pad alone is probably better. — Defender1031*Talk 15:10, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

So, to end discussion, yes or no to adding the icon? SuperfieldCreditUnion

I don't see why not. but it should be re-uploaded at 21 pixels under the proper convention name to fit the template. — Defender1031*Talk 18:25, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I'd kinda like to see it in context before forming an opinion. As it is, it just looks like a big plus, or maybe a medic symbol. — It's dot com 18:34, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

This kind of context? I think the full wiimote one just gets lost -- at least, I hardly notice it. Plus if I didn't know what it was, I'm not sure I'd be able to figure it out. Kind of meh about the d-pad though, I think I like the old-school joystick.  Green Helmet 19:04, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

The old-school joystick is for videlectrix old-school games. This is a different category of game, no? Not saying the D-pad is best, but we should have something to differentiate between it and the other games, IMO. — Defender1031*Talk 19:06, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

How 'bouts a Wii console? SuperfieldCreditUnion

The D-pad could work, I think for me it just doesn't evoke gameplay, probably because I don't own and have never even played a Wii. For the sake of argument though, maybe the Strong Bad Gameways logo? This image we've already got could be edited to crop just the "badge" out, maybe. (The "badge" itself is about 26px by 13px in this preview). Or the D-pad, I'm just making things complicated. ;)  Green Helmet 19:20, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

So will we or will we not use a special icon for SBCG4AP announcements? BBG 20:11, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

I went ahead and used the D-pad. GreenHelmet, would you still recognize it since all the other Nintendos also have D-pad, or have you never played any of the 8+ Nintendos during your entire lifetime? BBG 22:05, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

That was a bad decision. The discussion is not over yet. I agree with It's dot com that it looks like a big plus or a medic symbol. The question is not if gamers would recognize this symbol as a Wii control, but if regular readers of the wiki do. For example, I basically never play console games, and do not associate a plus sign with games at all. What's wrong with using the Wii logo, for example? Loafing 22:34, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm beginning to agree that the control pad looks irrelevant since TBC didn't draw arrows (to match old Nintendos) or lines (to match the Wii), but the Wii logo looks like it would be unreadable if shrunk. Maybe we should use the Wii console. BBG 22:38, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Hmmm, maybe we should just keep the joystick. That's a symbol that everybody understands. Loafing 22:45, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Agreed. -- Super Martyo boing! 22:54, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

FeedBurner category

The reason I added the FeedBurner category was because I see this as a blog that The Brothers Chaps will use to announce things other than the release of their toons. The feed has already been used like the aforementioned "Excuses Blog" that they talked about at their Georgia Tech appearance. I don't see why we should put these posts under miscellaneous, or weeklies, as they have been put under. —Soiled Bargains ^(talk|ctrb) 23:23, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

I think it's a fine category. The reason I changed "New Baby vs. Updates" back to miscellaneous is that it's kind of a special case, pertaining to the whole site the way it does, so the generic H*R logo fits better. — It's dot com 00:00, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Oh. Sorry about that. —Soiled Bargains ^(talk|ctrb) 18:27, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Holiday Icon

I have no ideas for substitutes, but why do we use a red copyright "c" for the miscellaneous holiday toons? BBG 22:59, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

DC said that it's just to be funny. We don't have an icon for April Fool's Day. Shine Sprite (complain) 23:01, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

April Fool's Icon

Could I change it to Sticklyman in his yellow square? BBG 22:59, 3 April 2010 (UTC)