OP Symbol

[kpac]

I like that idea.

[drmsucks]

Couldn't see Saviour's image, but, in keeping with the "keep it simple" theme - why not leave it the way it is. It's self-explanatory and doesn't raise the question of, "Why is xyz after my name?"

[stevejohnson1958]

Anyone else having a problem seeing the image?

It's the topic .gif image from this forum's homepage.

[kpac]

I can see it fine. 

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Anyone else having a problem seeing the image?

It's the topic .gif image from this forum's homepage.

I can see it fine.

[CBMatt]

I can see it just fine as well.  And I understand where you're coming from, Steve, but like has been brought up, I think we'd end up getting a lot of users asking why there's a little icon next to their name.  Even if it didn't happen a lot, it would probably still be annoying.  Heh.

Personally, I like the first image in evilfantasy's post (the blue fits in a lot better), but I think the text might look better white.  Of course, I guess there isn't actually too much reason to use an image instead of text.  But if we did use an image, that one would have my vote.

[fireballs]

for what my two penneth is worth i like it as text, KISS indeed.

FB

[kpac]

but I think the text might look better white.

The text couldn't be white.... Every second post's background colour is white!

[CBMatt]

but I think the text might look better white.

The text couldn't be white.... Every second post's background colour is white!

But it's an image, so it would look the same for every post (white writing on dark blue).

[Computer Hope Admin]

Thoughts?

I like them, although I'd like to keep text if possible. I can modify the CSS to look similiar to the icons you used here and can adjust them on the fly to meet almost any need. What about this change everyone?

Why not keep it simple...and use the following image with an "alt" tag that reads "Topic Starter".

Image: 

I believe just adding an image with an alt tag wouldn't get noticed that much since many users don't even know they can hover over images to get a description on some images.

[fireballs]

it looks nice but i prefer just the text.

FB

[drmsucks]

Text only vote here.

[homer]

i would like to voice my opinion on the new "topic starter" notification, it is *censored* ugly, i liked the last one more. i find it rather bothersome because i find myself focusing on it while i am trying to read peoples posts. keeping it small and unobtrusive would be best in my opinion.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I got on here and I was like "Woah, what did they do?"

I prefer the other one. Right now, it's too noticeable.

[CBMatt]

I agree with Carbon.  I know it's not up to me, but I personally like the size and look of this one (but with white text):