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DESIGNER WANTED! Can you carve WordPress and make it pretty?
Thanks in part to the idiocy of Julie Moult and the arrogance of the editorial director of Mail Online, I now have near to a dozen talented and well-motivated people ready to contribute to a brand new version of the Mail Watch website.

We have techies etc. to handle the back end of WordPress and they can make it functional and presentable, but I would prefer it to look *fabulous*.

If any b3tans would like to contribute to the visual design (ideally, you will also be able to carve your creation using WordPress), please message me. Cheers all.
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:15, archived)
carve your creation?
what's going on?
(I helped save b3ta! Sir Sand GOBLIN ^popular page dis, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:16, archived)
The internet will be made of wood from now on.

(I helped save b3ta! Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:17, archived)
interblag :(

(I helped save b3ta! Sir Sand GOBLIN ^popular page dis, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:18, archived)
What

(I helped save b3ta! Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:16, archived)
I'm more of a lithograph man.

(I helped save b3ta! mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:17, archived)
I like the way you're probably going to get some sort of abuse for this...
... even though you're offering people work on something fun, prehaps with fiscal rewards.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:17, archived)
Will we all be given Che Guevara tshirts
And made to read the socialist worker?
(I helped save b3ta! Mykeyboy A massive, salty filing cabinet, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:18, archived)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dichotomy
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:21, archived)
Pfft

(I helped save b3ta! Hankster, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:30, archived)
Open the css.
People can change what they want.

Similar to how b3ta runs their profiles. (look at mine?) Then all you have to do is make nice-looking stuff or allow it to be customized.

That's part of the beauty of CSS.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:18, archived)
I know how to use a pencil, thanks.
It doesn't make me an artist.
:o)
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:20, archived)
I'm suggesting not using one.
Coding to allow for art removes your responsibility of it.

Have a few templates and allow people to add their own.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:23, archived)
I'd still want a designer
to help with decisions regarding visual priorities and real estate.

We're out to make a good first impression.
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:24, archived)
I thought you might be a wordpress engineer.
I can help with CSS if you can find a designer. I'm a coder, not an artist.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:27, archived)
No,
he's someone who wants someone to design an internet news website for him.
(I helped save b3ta! Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:29, archived)
Thanks for your kind offer
I'll keep it in mind.
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:29, archived)
This'll go on for a long time.
You: I want a designer to make things designed good.
Him: YOU CAN LET PEOPLE DESIGN THEIR OWN, IT'S WEB TWO POINT OH.
You: Yes, but we need a default design still, any decent designers out there.
Him: CUSTOMISATION !

...etc.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:28, archived)

chips
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:30, archived)
duh.
that was so totally beside the point.
(I helped save b3ta! sleepybinky, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:21, archived)
Why the hell are you using WP?
For high traffic applications you would be better off with a more robust CMS like Joomla.

Just my 0.02c
(I helped save b3ta! Mornington Crescent Come the Envolution ..., Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:21, archived)
Appreciate the thought
But the server isn't under my control, so it's not my call. WP should be able to handle it.
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:22, archived)
Will I get paid?

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:23, archived)
Good question... and the answer is:
No promises
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:26, archived)
I would do it for money
not even a lot of money but a bit, although I do have most the technical knowledge and the time. I'm not that creative so if you tell me what you want and give me enough time I could be able to help you.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:28, archived)
Hm.
For that to work, I'd have to go out and do something for money. Let me think about it.

(My arse still hurts from last time.)
(I helped save b3ta! Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:31, archived)
*late reply*
I've done stuff like this: www.bolloxcomics.co.uk/ and www.bowlerco.com/

Both of which were pre-existing templates which I've torn apart and done-up in my own design.

That the sort of thing you're after?

GAZ your response as I have to return back to work now! Zoom!
(I helped save b3ta! Edd: The Unfunny Try-Hard Edgelord, Tue 16 Sep 2008, 16:35, archived)