Darcy made a new button for your nesting pleasure. Click here for the code. I really like it and I've heard tell that some people aren't crazy about blinking/flashing/rotating buttons like this one.
I'm taking kind of an informal survey in the comment section--tell me your thoughts. How do you feel about flashing buttons on a blog?
125 comments:
They don't bother me at all...I like the flashing ones.
i like them a lot and i wish i new how to make one of my own...maybe i'll bother this girl that made this cute one for you.
Slow flashing is fine, but the fast ones are kind of distracting/annoying. I love your blog... see you at BlissDom.
I hate the flashing buttons. They make me want to leave the blog. I guess I go to blogs to leave the crazy activities of life and TV. kath
Wow, the title of your post caught me. I was like, "well, Mardi Gras is coming up, but that doesn't make sense for Nester!" I like slow flashing buttons. I like both your buttons. I could go either way with it. They are both beautiful!
Hate to be the killjoy, but the flashing buttons drive me batty. Its like I'm trying to read my book and my 2 year old is playing with a flashlight in the corner. Stop that blinking, kid! Or its like that kid in class who always raises his hand high and waves his fingers even after he was just called on. And he says under his breath "pickme!pickme!pickme!" That's what that button is. It chants "pick me!" over and over and even if you do, it keeps saying it every time you go to the blog. And my rebel says "I will absolutely not pick you. I will ignore you with every fiber that is in me, that's what I will do."
So yeah. I don't like the blinks.
Not a fan of the flashing button at all. Emily summed up my thoughts perfectly, so I won't repeat.
I prefer non-flashing.
I like flashing. It also makes me giggle to say a phrase like "I like flashing". tee hee :)
Although your button is darling, to be honest, I don't like flashing buttons at all. They are distracting.
Not to Flash! Thanks for the option!
I vote for no flashing. I find them distracting and a little irritating.
Love, love, love your blog!
Flashing is fun! I mean...flashing buttons are fun. :)
The flashing one is always cute but the other one you can get a better message. Have a great day!
Some of them I don't like because they can be so obnoxious, but yours isn't (to me at least), so I like yours. Heck I had to even go check my blog to see if the button I have actually flashed because it has such a low key "blinkie" thing that I forgot... (Isn't the point of blogging so that people can understand your thinking?? I think I'm failing miserably in that regard!)
Maybe you could keep both options available, because the new one is really cute, too!
Not so much...but love, love, love your blog.
FLASH SISTER, FLASH!!! HUGS FROM MAINE. http://sophie4me.blogspot.com/
No like the flashy flashy. ;o)
I think it's alright....It doesn't really bother me ...I would prefer the flashing though over the non flashing....
Love the flashing one!
Hey, Nester! Well, Darcy made the most incredible slow flashing blinkie button for me, so I say I like flashing! But if I were you, I'd put them both up and just let people choose what button they like! They both have great sayings :), and I may just have to change my Nester button to a new one now!!
Stacey
I love, love, LOVE the flash!!! I will never ever part with my flashy Nester button. Not only do I love your tag line, but it is sooo fashion flashy. I wish I had one to wear on my shirt, really! Can she come up with one of those?
Flashing is fine with me. I have your button and it is not obnoxious! You should try to call attention to yourself!
I kind of like the flashing.
I read from my RSS reader, so most of the time I don't encounter flashing buttons.
Changing icons are fine (slow, methodical, interesting, artistic...). They have their place, but I tend to avoid them.
Flashy (spastic, "attention grabbing") are not. They are distracting and annoying, and tend to cheapen the look of a blog.
~Luke
I like both. I have some flashers (haha!) and some non-flashers on my blog and both are great. I've been TRYING so hard to make my own button for my blog - but so far to no avail. Guess I'm just not that computer saavy (sp?).
Kathy
I just found your blog last week and am officially hooked! (It goes great with my morning coffee, btw!)
As for the buttons, either/or. The blinking ones don't bother me as long as they are 'tastefully' done and not too fast to read.
Some flashing buttons are obnoxious, but not yours, it's not distracting at all, just cute. That said, I like the new one too.
Don't like them
Distracting. Commercial-like.
I'm a flasher...
I'm fine with flashing buttons... I could do without music on blogs though. I always have my sound off, anyway!
I'm fine with flashing buttons... I could do without music on blogs though. I always have my sound off, anyway!
I like flashing..it catches the eyes ;)
I love the new button, but I'm not a fan of the flash.
Not so much into the flashing, but if it has to flash, the slow flash is much better than the fast flash.
Yours are very cute...even the flashing one!
i prefer the flash...gives the blog a little panache, no?
Not crazy about them. If there is just one on the entire page, and it makes sense (rather than just flashing for flashing sake) then sure. Anything more than one flashing gives me a headache.
The flashing doesn't bother me. I actually think it pulls someone's attention to the button when it's flashing. I like the new one though...I wanna get my nest on. :)
I tried linking to the flash, but Wordpress won't allow it. I'd love the code to a static one so I can have you in my sidebar.
No to flash. Now I have to rethink my slideshow flash on my blogs. LOL
Flashing buttons are cute, but being as OCD as I am, I catch myself stopping to read everything, and waiting to see what else might be coming...I like the new one, straight to the point!
~Misti
As a person prone to migraines caused by flashing, I prefer non-flashing:)
i don't really care, i'm easy to please :)
A NOY ING!
I kinda like the still one - sometimes my eyes just need a rest.
When it's flashing, I automatically get my attention drawn to it. However, I've read a lot of articles lately about seizure disorders and online graphics. So, after that- I think it may be a no no.
Hmmm...I can't say I've really thought about it. As long as it flashes tastefully, not in a gaudy manner (like yours), I thinks it's fine. As long as it's pretty! =)
I would prefer the non-flashing sort, but I like your flashing button because I live by the words: it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful.
I don't mind the flashing, but since I have ADD, it is distracting sometimes....lol!
I did grab the "non-flashing" button for my blog, in case any of my 5 readers have ADD like me! :)
Robin
http://alabamaslackermama.blogspot.com/
Yours don't bug me because they're subtle and tasteful, like you. Of course.
I like both, I think they both fun and catchy.
LuLu
Not a fan of the flashing button!
I don't care for the flashers either. But hen again I don't like music on blogs either. Come to think of it I don't like sounds on any pages...hence I have my computer on mute all the time. Some of that extra stuff is not enticing, but destracting. I am not a kill joy, I just need to be focused and not distracted or scatterbrained.
I like the "get your nest on" verbage!!!!! Cute buttons either way!
Don't like flashing, but the very slow, inconspicuous ones don't bother me too much.
Like J, I DESPISE music on blogs. I always keep my computer muted because it just makes me crazy. The worst is when you see a video on a blog that you'd like to watch but yet their music is also happening. Too much trouble to scroll down and turn their player off...I just leave.
Sorry to vent so vehemently! :)
I perfer the non flashing ones, that way I can read everything on the button faster, and don't have to wait for the flash animation to finish the cycle.
I tend to lean towards the non-flashy cleaner lines...think it fits your blog better.
The flashing ones are fun, they don't bother me a bit. I like both!
no flash is my preference. :)
I find flashing very very very very distracting. If I am trapped on a page with flashing, I usually launch a Notepad document, make it small, and drag it over the offensive flashing spot!
Not a fan. Remind me too much of the ones that flash on my emails or other sites... I guess they'd be great if you open a mortgage company and I need to refinance. But, hey, your button is so dang cute, and you know I'd follow you wherever you go flashy or not, rhinestone blingy hat or plain ole sweats... itsa no matta to me. Love you girl.
Flashing is just fine.
They don't bother me! :)
I'm a flasher... I had no idea it would be offensive to others. Bummer dude. Now what???? Do I remove my flashing? Let me know if you get an actual tally going on the opinions!
I'm not vehemently opposed to flashing buttons but I prefer the non-flashing versions.
Kinda ditto Emily, but your flashing one isn't THAT bad! Good to have an alternative though :) (and I'll be putting one up on my soon to be new blog... if I ever finish it...ugh!). PS - thanks for the comment; I'm going to see if I can find pics of that room and send them your way. That room was too bizarre and fun not to share...lol.
I like either. The flashing doesn't bother me. I'm one of those people that read with the tv on.
I don't really have a strong opinion about the flashing buttons, but "get your nest on" is absolutely hilarious. Love it!!
Hi Nester!
I prefer the non-blinking button. I think she has better manners than the blinkie...:)
I LOVE your blog and your hilarious personality. I am praying that I can attend Blissdom and hear all of you wonderful ladies talk about the blogging world!!
You are a hoot.
I usually hate blinking buttons, especially ones that blink too fast. I dislike them _almost_ as much as automatic music on blogs or websites. If I have to look at a blinking button, though, I'd want it to be yours. Yours doesn't irritate me too much. I like the new button, but I miss seeing your slogan, so I'm not sure how you reconcile that.
i like both..."get your nest on" sounds like something Andy from The Office would say...just sayin'
Not a fan of blinking buttons. Honestly, they drive me crazy. Kind of like music that begins unexpectedly when you enter a blog. But you didn't ask for all that now did you? Can't wait to see you on the 8th! Do you want blackberries in your teeth or an extra side of bacon this time? Ha!
Man...only your sister could get away with that....I actually had to go back and check what she was talking about because this "flashing one" is so extremely slow, it's barely even noticeable...honestly..had to sit and stare at it before I noticed it was flashing.
LOVE THEM!!!!!
Not a big fan of the flashing. It reminds me a bad carnival....or something. But I would love and visit you blog if the whole thing flashed. So maybe buttons aren't all that crucial.
I like them both.
Karol :0)
no flashy!
Either one.
Melanie@Bella~Mella
I think the flashing ones are fine if they aren't flashing too fast. Sometimes they are really cute.
the more flash and bling the better! :)
Flashing ones are fine to a point. Like yours is fine, but there are several out there that make you feel like your in Vegas.
They drive.me.crazy. They are too distracting! I tend to stay away from things that are flashing.
Nope - I don't like them. I think it's too busy for me to concentrate. I like music and I know a lot of people hate that too. If it's an interesting blog I stay anyway.
I loaded the non-flashing version on my blog today! I do not have a strong opinion either way.
I like both.
I don't mind the flashing button at all! I think I'll keep the old one.
Most of them I find very annoying,especially if you have a million blinkies!!
I'm not a big fan of the flashing button...they drive me batty!
I"m surprised at how many people don't mind blinkies! They bother me A. LOT.
I think flashing is fun! (on blogs of course, not in real life...)
XOXOXOXO
Jen
I don't mind them - as long as they're not obnoxious, which yours is far from being.
Please no flashing .. or music. There are two blogs I like to read but I also hate to read because they have music. You have to scroll down to turn the music off. Flashing and music is a no to me.
I agree with your sister, Emily! Drives me crazy like "that kid".
No flashing button.
I'm really okay with either one, but I may change mine to the static one, just for a different look. I like the saying on it, too! :)
I like flashy but that's just me. Im ready to change mine up a bit but not really sure what I want. It's almost as bad as picking out a paint color,ugh~ Blissdom countdown...I'm ready!
I like flashing. haha that kind of sounds naughty! :o)
I like the blinky flashy one!
I find blinkies distracting when I try and read a blog. If I had a vote, I'd say keep the animation away.
The flashier the better. Mimi
No likey flashes....keep it simple and I'll check it out! :) Flashy and I'll turn the page.
Doesnt bother me at all either. This is subtly done.
not a big fan
NON-flash pleeeeeeaaaase...
Flashees aren't fun:-) Love the overall look though!
I have to say I prefer the non-flashy ones!
I say "to flash" just because you can. :-) isn't america great?
They don't bother me. They actually catch my attention.
Dar
I vote no to flash.
I love your flashing button. It's not to 'flashy' and it's slow. Easy on the eyes:)
Don't ya just love Darcy!!
The flashing buttons or anything flashing on a sit is a Real distraction to me. When I am reading a post and there is flashing I have to put my hand over it in order to keep my mind on the writing. I wish it didn't both me, but it does. Sorry. Jody
I do not like flashing buttons.
Trying hard not to be a perfectionist...I like your positive message on my site and the blinky!
Flashing buttons make me twitch.
I feel silly for saying that the blinking ones bug me. I guess I never realized that they annoy me until I stopped and thought about it...
Now when the great music -vs- no music debate was in full swing over here, I was all for keeping the music.
What's up with that??
I kind of don't like flashing buttons, it's like they are screaming at me to look at them, and I try my hardest not to. I like to mosey to the side bars when I want, in a leisurely manner, like, "Oh my goodness, there is a button over there! Perhaps I will divert my big green eyes over there and take a look - right after I finish reading this very entertaining post." If this were a democracy among blogs, my vote would be no flashing. Flashing is bad.
I like the flashing button but they are both adorable! Question: my husband and I have sliding glass doors and not-so-attractive vertical blinds in our rental living room. What would be an inexpensive way for us to "dress" them without blocking too much light?
I like the flashing one better - but mostly because I like the slogan on it better! And my blog is on wordpress so it won't accept buttons. :( Kind of silly.
I like that there is only a small portion of the text that blinks and not the whole thing... that would be a little distracting.
-Sarah from Create Studio
www.createstudio.blogspot.com
I think flashing buttons and music players on a blog can be really enoying. This button is one of the expeptions, it is really cute and does not distract my reading. :))
Don't like glitter flash or obnoxious flash. Yours is neither, therefore, me likie!
~Sandy
No Flash. Flash = Trash. Usually flash and noise on a blog means there is nothing else going on. You have an awesome blog, it needs no flash. ;)
I'm not crazy about flashing, of any kind! ;) I do like what the first one says.
They are both really cute. I like the slow flash you've got going too.
Not to flash. Simple and clean is good. The flashy ones are like a telemarketer to me and I just completely zone them out. Wish I could do that when my kids fight! LOL
glitter blinkies are def not my fave, but plain slow, not obnoxious blinkies are fine!!
Blessings,
Becky
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