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bravelioness ([personal profile] bravelioness) wrote in [community profile] getting_started2012-03-23 07:50 pm

Using a Flash Banner/Embed as a Community Header?

Hey there guys! ^_^/

I've often commented here before helping others out, but this is my first time actually posting an entry here! I guess this day had to come some time, didn't it? =P

Anyway, I run a community on here that has been gaining members by the day, and recently the other admin and I were working on a very beautiful flash banner for the top of the comm, to be used as a header. But despite all the things I've tried, I simply cannot find a way to actually have it show up as the header image! >.< Usually when I try to add the file as a banner, it removes the custom layout I have up entirely! O.o

Does anyone know if it's possible to put a .swf file or an embed at the top of a community, as a sort of header? And if so, how is that done? 

Thank you so much for anyone who can help! I know if we can get this working, it will be a treat for all the members on the community! ^_^v

Edit: I should mention, I am using a custom-made Flexible Squares layout! The other I might consider is Smooth Sailing...In case that helps! ^^
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[personal profile] azurelunatic 2012-03-24 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
Off the top of my head, I do not think that flash is allowed, on general principle because of the chance that someone with nefarious intent, or someone basically clueless who got god-knows-what from god-knows-whom, could do something (deliberately or accidentally) awful to other users. Ditto outside javascript.
Edited 2012-03-24 09:47 (UTC)
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[staff profile] denise 2012-03-24 10:05 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, exactly. It's possible to program Flash to do all kinds of nefarious things, so we just don't allow it at all. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news!
Edited (of, or, what is difference?) 2012-03-24 10:05 (UTC)
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[staff profile] denise 2012-03-25 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
Nope, also not possible. It's images only, alas.