[kwlug-disc] question for the website programmers

[CrankyOldBugger]

OK, maybe I wasn't clear.. I don't want some animation that's designed to
annoy everyone..  Just a sort of poof! welcome to the website sort of
deal.  I think I mentioned "every once in a while" but that was
misleading.. perhaps more so "on every page load".  Basically what the
client wants is either a feather duster that hits the logo, or a broom that
flutters around just at page load..  it's a house cleaning business that
we're trying to write for, so just something that sparkles in a way...


On Wed, 11 Sept 2024 at 11:29, Colin_ via kwlug-disc <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org>
wrote:

> September 11, 2024 at 5:28 AM, "Ronald Barnes via kwlug-disc - kwlug-disc
> at kwlug.org" <ra+ufldbbsvjexizxayvqisniizm at simplelogin.co> wrote:
>
> Ultimately constant animations you can't stop are web content
> accessibility violations.
>
> >
> > CrankyOldBugger wrote on 2024-09-09 18:12:
> >
> > >
> > > I've been voluntold to build a website for a Ukrainian refugee who's
> > >
> > >  trying to start a cleaning business (cleaning homes). One of the >
> features that she's asked for is an animated broom or feather duster
> > >
> > >  that occasionally flies around the screen and annoys people. It
> > >
> > >  doesn't have to alter/change the page text; it just needs to pop in
> > >
> > >  every now and then and fly around for a few seconds.
> > >
> >
> > As others have said, it's a terrible idea.
> >
> > However, some ideas that may help implement it...
> >
> > Use a JS function to replace the cursor (CSS i.e. cursor:url(broom.png))
> with an image on a timer / interval (setTimeout or setInterval) to toggle
> it on and off.
> >
> > The image wouldn't exactly randomly fly across the screen, but it would
> >
> > appear and follow the mouse then disappear.
> >
> > Another thought might be to create an image with a position:absolute,
> >
> > left: Xpx, top: Ypx; and use JS to move it across the screen.
> >
> > Finally, there's a really great YouTuber called Hyperplexed who's not
> >
> > only an experienced web dev, but very skilled video producer, has a
> >
> > great voice, and even does entire videos in rhyme sometimes (including
> >
> > sponsor message!).
> >
> > He tends to find a site he really likes, and breaks down how to mimic it
> >
> > in ~5 minute videos.
> >
> > Quite possible his catalogue has something that may spark an idea or
> >
> > two, and even if not, it's entertaining and informative.
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/@Hyperplexed
> >
> > A couple notable examples:
> >
> > >
> > > CSS tutorial, but it has to rhyme
> > >
> > >  If Dr Seuss Made Programming Tutorials
> > >
> >
> > There's a few videos with really interesting animations based upon mouse
> >
> > movements in his catalogue.
> >
> > rb
> >
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