the snow

[Cy Skywalker]

The website is snowing. That's pretty amazing--how's it coded?

[Angie]

Lol, I stole it from another site that was snowing. ;D

<SCRIPT type="text/javascript">
/*
Snow Fall 1 - no images - Java Script
Visit http://rainbow.arch.scriptmania.com/scripts/
 for this script and many more
*/

// Set the number of snowflakes (more than 30 - 40 not recommended)
var snowmax=40

// Set the colors for the snow. Add as many colors as you like
var snowcolor=new Array("#AAAACC","#DDDDFF","#CCCCDD","#F3F3F3","#F0FFFF","#FFFFFF")

// Set the fonts, that create the snowflakes. Add as many fonts as you like
var snowtype=new Array("Arial Black","Arial Narrow","Times","Comic Sans MS")

// Set the letter that creates your snowflake (recommended: * )
var snowletter="*"

// Set the speed of sinking (recommended values range from 0.3 to 2)
var sinkspeed=0.6

// Set the maximum-size of your snowflakes
var snowmaxsize=22

// Set the minimal-size of your snowflakes
var snowminsize=6

// Set the snowing-zone
// Set 1 for all-over-snowing, set 2 for left-side-snowing
// Set 3 for center-snowing, set 4 for right-side-snowing
var snowingzone=1

 /*
  //   * NO CONFIGURATION BELOW HERE *
*/

// Do not edit below this line
var snow=new Array()
var marginbottom
var marginright
var timer
var i_snow=0
var x_mv=new Array();
var crds=new Array();
var lftrght=new Array();
var browserinfos=navigator.userAgent
var ie5=document.all&&document.getElementById&&!browserinfos.match(/Opera/)
var ns6=document.getElementById&&!document.all
var opera=browserinfos.match(/Opera/)  
var browserok=ie5||ns6||opera

function randommaker(range) {
rand=Math.floor(range*Math.random())
   return rand
}

function initsnow() {
if (ie5 || opera) {
marginbottom = document.body.scrollHeight
marginright = document.body.clientWidth
}
else if (ns6) {
marginbottom = document.body.scrollHeight
                marginright = document.body.clientWidth
}
var snowsizerange=snowmaxsize-snowminsize
for (i=0;i<=snowmax;i++) {
crds[i] = 0;                      
    lftrght[i] = Math.random()*15;        
    x_mv[i] = 0.03 + Math.random()/10;
snow[i]=document.getElementById("s"+i)
snow[i].style.fontFamily=snowtype[randommaker(snowtype.length)]
snow[i].size=randommaker(snowsizerange)+snowminsize
snow[i].style.fontSize=snow[i].size
snow[i].style.color=snowcolor[randommaker(snowcolor.length)]
snow[i].sink=sinkspeed*snow[i].size/5
if (snowingzone==1) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright-snow[i].size)}
if (snowingzone==2) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)}
if (snowingzone==3) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)+marginright/4}
if (snowingzone==4) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)+marginright/2}
snow[i].posy=randommaker(2*marginbottom-marginbottom-2*snow[i].size)
snow[i].style.left=snow[i].posx
snow[i].style.top=snow[i].posy
}
movesnow()
}

function movesnow() {
for (i=0;i<=snowmax;i++) {
crds[i] += x_mv[i];
snow[i].posy+=snow[i].sink
snow[i].style.left=snow[i].posx+lftrght[i]*Math.sin(crds[i]);
snow[i].style.top=snow[i].posy

if (snow[i].posy>=marginbottom-2*snow[i].size || parseInt(snow[i].style.left)>(marginright-3*lftrght[i])){
if (snowingzone==1) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright-snow[i].size)}
if (snowingzone==2) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)}
if (snowingzone==3) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)+marginright/4}
if (snowingzone==4) {snow[i].posx=randommaker(marginright/2-snow[i].size)+marginright/2}
snow[i].posy=0
}
}
var timer=setTimeout("movesnow()",50)
}

for (i=0;i<=snowmax;i++) {
document.write("<span id='s"+i+"' style='position:absolute;top:-"+snowmaxsize+"'>"+snowletter+"</span>")
}
if (browserok) {
window.onload=initsnow
}
</SCRIPT>

[Cy Skywalker]

Ok, thanks a lot.

lol, I like your friend's quote about the chair. I think there're a lot of kids named Sarah..

[Angie]

No problem.

Lol, we were really tired and high off caffeine that night. That's only a small portion of the thing I typed up. ;D

[SapphireBird]

You should put all of it on there. You have the admin-y powers to do it, don't you?

[Angie]

Lol, yes, I could, but my sig would literally be about half as long as this page if I put the whole thing.

[In LA enjoying the Holidays]

Shit. You guys really need to skin this thing... Most depressing board I've ever come across...

Mine, for instance, is at the very least sexy.

~JS

PS. I think having Verdi in the logo helps.

PPS. Seriously, listen to some Verdi.

[Angie]

We keep the layout for sentimental reasons.

[SapphireBird]

It's just like the old board.

[Cy Skywalker]

Do we? I always thought it needed a new skin, or at least options, too. Matte black isn't very inspiring.

[Angie]

It was the decision everyone decided upon when we made the new site because we were all torn up by having to leave the old one. *shrugs*

[Deleted]

i don't like snow... i have ice burns on my back... i messed up at snowboarding on wednesday... high speed sledging on my back... oucha

i like the colour scheme just as it is

[AshVersion2]

Ouch, indeed . . .

Same here.

[Angie]

You know, I had some doubts before, but I'm really starting to believe he's an internet troll. . .

Why must my conscious insist upon my replying to every e-mail that comes into my inbox? I need to have a talk with my mom to reprimand her for teaching me manners. . .

[Deleted]

who's a what?