Well! Here we go! Layout Contest Results!

1st nanerbear with um_maybe of Gryffindor
2nd voldy92 with termxvilayout of Hufflepuff
3rd easels with hihtestingxvi of Gryffindor

Participation points go to:

Gryffindor
destinyfroste
rhye
fizz_buzz
jessilestrange
blackestbird
3whiteroses
gryffinwhore

Hufflepuff
exoticrooftile
muffinpatronus

Ravenclaw
senbonzakura77
rideinthelimo
zestyzorra

Slytherin
None.

The slight delay from yesterday was there were a couple of changes (font size, contrast in one section) that I asked nanerbear to make, which she kindly did! Thank you! I just wanted it so it would be accessible to everyone!

ETA: She was speedy, it was me deciding to ask her that was slow :)

And the results are in! (Man, you guys really like to vote!)

I'm sad to say, this round we lose:

lionlayout
roarwithme
hih_termxvi
revenant_soul
goneddygone

Sorry guys and thanks for entering!

And now, the voting for this round:

Vote for your favourite

testtestmememe
hihtestingxvi
termxvilayout
blaqoutthestars
um_maybe

<b>1st: </b> <b>2nd: </b> <b>3rd: </b> <b>I voted for my favourite entries: </b> Yes/No (please delete as applicable, if you don't, I won't count your vote)

Deadline: 23:59 UTC Saturday 23rd Jan.

Btw, 1st gets 3 points, 2nd 2pts, and third 1pt. The layout with the most points this round wins.

Ok, HiH Layout Voting Round#2!

I'm sorry to say, this round we lost:

hwtester
xvihihlayout
gryfflayout
villafarris
synchthis

Thanks for entering, guys!

Vote for your least favourite

lionlayout
revenant_soul
roarwithme
hihtestingxvi
testtestmememe
goneddygone
blaqoutthestars
um_maybe
hih_termxvi
termxvilayout

<b>1st: </b> <b>2nd: </b> <b>3rd: </b> <b>I voted for my least favourites: </b>

Based on the speed of replies on the last one.

Voting will be open until Wednesday 20th Jan 12 noon UTC.

Don't vote for yourself, don't get people to vote for you/for a specific one. Don't tell anyone which is yours.

Just when you think you're done...

Layout contest voting!

Rules:

1. Don't vote for youself.
2. Don't vote for the same one three times.
3. Voting closes at: 23:59 UTC Sunday 17th Jan.
4. Something else probably.

5. VOTE FOR YOUR THREE LEAST FAVOURITES

a: hihtestingxvi
b: revenant_soul
c: um_maybe
d: hwtester
e: goneddygone
f: lionlayout
g: synchthis
h: hih_termxvi
i: blaqoutthestars
j: gryfflayout
k: xvihihlayout
l: roarwithme
m: termxvilayout
n: testtestmememe
o: villafarris

I can't be bothered to make a poll. So.

<b>Name:</b> <b>House:</b> <b>1st:</b> <b>2nd:</b> <b>3rd:</b> <b>I voted for my least three favourites:</b> (if you go what? re-read the post)

Massive note: I'm going to do this different because there are so many entries, vote for the three you want gone, the half with the most votes will go and then we'll vote again on the top half.

Maybe we'll do more than two rounds, idk, I just want you all to have a good say, not just a layout win by one vote because you were all so torn between the pretties there.

ETA: Yes, I am asking you to vote for the three you want as the hih layout least...

Attention to all of you that are graphically gifted and know your way around LJ's coding and CSS quirks! It's time for this term's main community layout contest! You know you want to enter, right? I mean, who doesn't want everyone that comes to HiH to see their lovely work?

Here are the requirements:
1. The layout must be in Gryffindor colors to celebrate their winning of the House Cup. However, it must not be all about the Lions, even if they are made of awesomesauce! It needs to celebrate HiH as a whole, and as long as the primary colors in the design are red and gold, you can do that however you like.

2. The layout must be easy to read for just about everyone. Basically, this means no forcing the text size, and allowing a decent amount of contrast between text and background colors. (please with the contrast! Its hard to read light fonts on light backgrounds.)

3. It needs to have a matching icon to use as the HiH Default.

4. You may include any other graphics you wish, but all are optional. Ideas: alternates for the "lj user=" man; designs for blockquotes; a header; background images/patterns; bullet thingies for links; &c!

5. The layout must be based on an S2 layout. It needs to support links on the sidebar for the Houses, Tags, and Page Summary at the very least.

6. The layout must be workable for a free account. (We're not going to Plus, no ads please.)

7. You may need to be able to set it up for us, because I know I don't have the time to tweek things to make them 'just so'. You also need to be open to changes. If we vote for your layout, but the text needs to be darker, or the background darker or whatever.

8. Also I would like for you to submit a test journal. Not sure what this means - check out last terms voting post . This must be a completely anonymous journal that cannot link back to any person or house - that means the name too - make it generic please.

Any questions? Ask them here and we'll make sure to answer them as quickly as possible. Entries must be in by Tuesday, Jan 12th. I think one weeks is enough to make a journal and I'm sure the Lions are anxious to change HiH to gold and red, again.

Points and Knuts: Layouts are a big deal! For participating, you earn 25 points and 10 knuts.

First place will receive: 75 points and 40 knuts
Second place: 60 points and 30 knuts
Third place: 50 points and 20 knuts

This is the drop post for the entries. And reminder for the test journal you can't have it friended or have anyone else as friends or anything that links back.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Yayes!

I really wish people would prod me when I'm late with things! Anywho, layout contest winners!

( Contest Winners )

Hey all, as usual the quality is a bit compromised in the screenshots because of the sheer size of the files if I hadn't.

Anything people don't like in layouts can be rememedied if it wins, well, if enough people think it a problem, therefore comments screened.

Click to see bigger versions.

( layout contest voting )

Voting open until Friday the 19th of Sept.