# Banner space in honor of Wally **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 22, 2000, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210 "2000-06-22T17:37:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/1 "2000-06-22T17:37:57Z")
Hey everyone, The Reader has apparently agreed to give space in honor of Wally for about two weeks. This is an excellent offer I think we should get on the ball with. I have designed two simple banners that can be used by the Reader with no restrictions. Please note that I kept them as simple as possible. The over use of graphics in banners in my opinion is too distracting. Anyhow, please let me know what you think or submit your own for comments. I believe that we should have a banner up within the day or so. Just my opinion. [http://www.cwcm.net/wally.html](http://www.cwcm.net/wally.html) ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/2 "2000-06-22T17:48:12Z")
Very nice job techchick. I would vote for the top one (if this is somehow designated by a vote) only because I like blue better than green. At this point Wally is probably looking down on this board cackling at all of the attention he is getting. ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/3 "2000-06-22T17:58:18Z")
Mulli, Which transition do you like better? I have more that I can mess around with but I thought those two were the best. I could also create my own but I haven’t messed around with animated gifs that much. Thanks for the positive response 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/4 "2000-06-22T18:25:31Z")
I like the top one as well . The bottom transition is better IMO . Where would the banner be techchick ? On the main page only or all ? Really nice of the Reader BTW . 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/5 "2000-06-22T18:25:36Z")
I like the second wipe better, **Tech**. The first one looks a little odd as it wipes. ---
**Author:** ![redtail23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@redtail23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/redtail23)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/6 "2000-06-22T18:43:06Z")
techchick - very nice! I find the simplicity of the design to be highly appropriate. My preference is for the third. In fact, I looked at the first two (all that showed on my screen) and thought ‘I like the colors in the first one, but I like the text transition in the second’. Then I scrolled down and voila! And thanks to the Reader! Really nice of them to do this. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/7 "2000-06-22T19:06:40Z")
Give me the top banner and the bottom wipe. Sounds like I am ordering fast food at a sex shop or something. ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/8 "2000-06-22T19:14:24Z")
Mulli, I created the blue banner with the green’s swipe 🙂 (using wipe makes me think of a baby’s bottom, giggle) yojimbo, I am not sure where they will be placing it, but it is very kind of them to honor Wally like that. I have not heard directly from The Reader yet, my conversations have been with an Admin…so we’ll see what happens. ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/9 "2000-06-22T22:28:52Z")
I like the bottom one best, too. Great job, techchick. I’ll be looking forward to seeing one of them up – I hope it comes to be! Catrandom ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/10 "2000-06-22T23:04:49Z")
If there is a vote, techie, I vote for the blue one too. It’s a beautiful color, and has a ‘royal’ kind of feel to it, calm and I’d almost say ‘serene’ but right now, I don’t feel serene or calm. Good job, and I think it’s wonderful that the Chicago Reader is considering doing this. Judy ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/11 "2000-06-22T23:29:23Z")
Running that page slowed down my browser but then maybe its just cause of all them at the same time. I like one that does not animate as it loads faster & wont slow down zee computer. ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/12 "2000-06-23T00:44:16Z")
Very thoughtful of you, techie. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/13 "2000-06-23T00:54:47Z")
The bottom blue banner. Very tasteful. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/14 "2000-06-23T01:10:00Z")
To confirm, I’ve talked to the honchos at the Reader, and they’re happy to donate sitewide banner space for a couple weeks. Once you’ve decided on a design, send me the file and I’ll pass it along to Jerry. ---
**Author:** ![sorrel554](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@sorrel554](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sorrel554)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/15 "2000-06-23T01:46:01Z")
I think this is a wonderful gesture on the part of techchick and especially the Reader. Thank you. And I, too, would like to vote for the third option. ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/16 "2000-06-23T17:49:18Z")
Beautiful job Nice work Techchick68 Regards, Graeme :wally: ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/17 "2000-06-23T17:49:46Z")
Thank you, Ed (and CR Honchos) for allowing that. TC: Beautiful job. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/18 "2000-06-23T17:54:24Z")
Very cool, all. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@ren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ren)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/19 "2000-06-23T19:50:00Z")
techchick68, The banner is wonderful. It’s nice to be a (small) part of such a great group. ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banner-space-in-honor-of-wally/23210/20 "2000-06-23T20:22:25Z")
techchick68: The banner is great. Very good job. Ed & everyone at the SDMB and the _Chicago Reader_: You guys are a class act.