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On a lighter note...say Hello to PurpleBot :-)

 

Russ Freeman

By Russ Freeman, 1337257736

Since we started PurplePort we wanted it to have a persona of it's own. It's why all of the emails the system sends are, well, kinda personal and signed off PurpleBot. I know it's only a small touch in the emails but we felt it was important that our communications with you weren't entirely impersonal. Even when we have deleted one of your images PurpleBot might sign off with Love, PurpleBot :-)

With the help of SarahD we have now put a face to the little chap.

He's already included in the emails we send when you get a Front Page Image awarded.

Say hello...to PurpleBot!

We'll be using him throughout the site, especially in our emails we send. 

 

Here's what he looks like when you get a front page image award email:

And here's what he will look like when you are unlucky enough to experience a major fault with the web site:

We'll be refining the little chap as time goes on of course, and putting him in various places.

And before anyone comments; No, he's not 'clippy'. He won't pop up saying "Hey, it looks like you're trying to arrange a photoshoot, I can help with that..." :-)

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BirminghamTog said, 1337257982

How do you know he's a he ???

Numpty McPillock said, 1337258040

You need one of him in the pub with a pint to signal a tog/model meet.

Golding said, 1337258402

What Numpty said!!!!!

d-image said, 1337259071

I'm slightly at odds with the positioning of your light sources and shaddows... :P  But yeah, this little guy's a great idea - subtle refinements make for a truly class act - which you guys have become already. :)

Terry Turner said, 1337259397

I have just found I have been lucky enough to have nine FPI awards, I am very grateful to have received them, my awards but no Purplebot, where is he? (this post is in fun I hasten to add)

Chris Cook said, 1337260336

You crazy mo-fo!

Chris Riccio said, 1337260578

He has my waistline :P

Cornerstone said, 1337260924

Why not run a competition to design PurpleBot with say a Years free Membership as a prize?

I am sure there are lots of really talented creative artists on here who could come up with something really good. Not being rude, well I am probably being rude, the current design is not up to the quality of the rest of the site, that is as nicely as I could word that.

I myself am absolutely terrible at drawing and this sort of thing, so not saying I could do better it is just when you look at the design of something like the Hipstmatic Minions I think this is the sort of standard you should be looking to achieve

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=hipstamatic+minions&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1600&bih=697&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=VMjm5N3m1p64VM:&imgrefurl=http://community.hipstamatic.com/hipstamart/prints_pricing&docid=CT8HyJ6lflfvBM&imgurl=http://d2jyl2rfghm2b8.cloudfront.net/assets/hipstamart/minions_wave-3e78c96f27b9af32fa60dee7402a1bfd.png&w=401&h=151&ei=Zeq0T4DYOeas0QXz-qCuAw&zoom=1

 

Nik Sheppard said, 1337261655

Mmmmmmmmmmm!  Not for me, I'm afraid.  I much prefer SarahD's Bot.

Russ Freeman (staff) said, 1337262248

Doh - I forgot to upload the email templates...any FPI emails sent now will have the little chap personally handing you an award :-)

Golding said, 1337262305

I delete emails, but now I am curious to know how many front page images I have had....is there a way of letting us know?

Terry Turner said, 1337262369

Hello Rob

I just had a quick look through my images and counted the ones with the award on them.

Golding said, 1337262529

Hi Terry,

I'm looking through my images but can't see any showing with this on there....and I know I have had a few front page images...hmmm....

Nik Sheppard said, 1337262530

It now tells you how many FPIs you've had (and which they are) on your statistics page.

Golding said, 1337262616

Aha...I just found one with an award on....maybe they are just populating at the moment? Its a nice touch, I like it :)