April Fools for Forums

[Kevin]

Add to EXTRA.css:

I like this one; subtle but surprising for those who are paying attention.

Anybody offhand know a way of implementing something like this but based upon the users local time zone if they happen to be logged in?

 

[Paul B]

This year I've decided to try and fold my database in half 13 times (apparently it's impossible) and eat my server with a cocktail stick.

Just for a laugh.

 

[CTXMedia]

This year I've decided to try and fold my database in half 13 times (apparently it's impossible) and eat my server with a cocktail stick.

I was about to say - "They did that on Mythbusters" - but not 13 times!!

 

[ibnesayeed]

Well, aprilFools.css is not limited to work only on first April. You may try it in March as well.

 

[Russ]

Well, aprilFools.css is not limited to work only on first April. You may try it in March as well.

Blur, done deal, except it gave me a headache the second I looked at it haha

 

[LPH]

In the 90s, we used to play with the website on April 1. Usually we'd post a fictitious news story. Sometimes we'd black out a landing page. Sometimes we'd really mess with people and blank out the site with a hack notice which showed for a few seconds ...

Do you have any plans this year for your members?

And no - I don't. I have to work. Guess that is the perfect April Fool's Day.

 

[Shelley]

Nope, no plans.

 

[M@rc]

Nope, no plans.

Ditto.

 

[Lisa]

Deleting the database is always fun . . . or redirecting to some 404 page. . .

 

[MattW]

Mass set all users to discouraged??

 

[lazy llama]

Changed the font to Comic Sans.
6 outraged threads started so far

I have other plans

 

[Forsaken]

Changed the font to Comic Sans.
6 outraged threads started so far

I have other plans

That's not a prank, that's just torture.

 

[Digital Jedi]

Every year the Disney forum, MiceChat, announces a name change and buys a new domain and makes a new banner for the site. Last year they changed their name to FlagChat, and their main article was about their affiliation with Six Flags and their devotion to discussing roller coasters. My favorite, though, was when they changed their name to TramChat, and announced that their main focus would be the discussion of Theme Park Trams the world over. It's my favorite because a handful of people thought it was true.

 

[Kevin]

Add to EXTRA.css:

/* April fools theme */
/* Rotate avatars, smilies and thread statistics 180 degrees */
.avatarScaler img,
.avatar .img,
.avatar img,
.mceSmilie,
.listBlock.stats dd {
transform: rotate(180deg);
-webkit-transform: rotate(180deg);
-moz-transform: rotate(180deg);
-o-transform: rotate(180deg);
-ms-transform: rotate(180deg);
-khtml-transform: rotate(180deg);
}

If you are using any sprite sheets for your smiley images then add ".mceSmilieSprite," to the list (eg: after the ".mceSmilie," entry).

 

[CTXMedia]

I've used that CSS and popped a few others into the mix - including Comic Sans and flipping the last reply column. Off to bed I go - my work is done.

 

[digitalpoint]

I made websites that are the target of outgoing links do the Harlem Shake for just today (it will happen to users twice for the day, then never again).

For example, click on any of the news articles here: https://www.digitalpoint.com/

 

[fattony69]

I always try to incorporate Rick Roll.

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[The Dark Wizard]

This is what we are doing for April Fools

http://www.rpdom.com

 

[Lisa]

From the sites I've been flicking around this morning, seems the most popular April Fools is announcing that the site is for sale/gone into liquidation or been sold.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

From the sites I've been flicking around this morning, seems the most popular April Fools is announcing that the site is for sale/gone into liquidation or up for sale.

I'm pretty sure that would be the fastest way to lose my current membership <_<.....