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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Dave to c/newzealand
 

TL;DR:

  • Canvas is starting 4pm: https://canvas.fediverse.events/
  • Copy this URL into the template URL in the settings at 220, 120: https://lemmy.nz/pictrs/image/1e7f0f78-fb55-445c-8170-4f3ef44e5767.png

Hi all, it's Canvas time again! We all work together to place pixels and build an image.

Here is the template we have (decided in this post):

image showing !newzealand@lemmy.nz, the lemmyNZ logo, gumboots, a fantail, a penguin, and a laser kiwi

Copy this URL into the template URL in the settings: https://lemmy.nz/pictrs/image/1e7f0f78-fb55-445c-8170-4f3ef44e5767.png

Then set the position to 220, 120 to position it. There is a wider plan here with other people's templates: https://chocolatecakecodes.goip.de/cotemplate/ui/template/20260520-Canvas26_main

You log in with your Lemmy account by entering your instance (e.g. lemmy.nz) then your username (e.g. Dave). It sends a code to you via a message and then you enter it to prove it's your account. No password necessary!

My plan is to start with the outline of the template to clearly define our spot, then to start filling in the rest.

Any questions, let me know. I hope to see you there!

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

@usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml Is there any chance that the kiwi laser could run over top of the QR code in lime/forest green, or would that mess with scanners too much?

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

By over top do you mean like going up and around the QR code or in the middle of it? If you mean up and around the QR code that'd probably be fine. If you mean like going through the middle of it, I'm not as sure all scanners would like it

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I meant going through the middle of it, keeping the QR code pattern, but with dark green and light green instead of black and white. I tried it with my phone and it seemed to scan just fine.

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Not all QR code scanners are equal on unusual conditions, so it's not guarantee it's true of all ways to scan unfortunately. The other concern is that it might make it not look scanable and invite more griefing and the like by making it look like the QR code is not maintained

If you did want to maybe go up and around, the colorful border we have could be replaced with green in the upper / lower half