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Post by Ralph on Jan 24, 2008 14:03:44 GMT -5
I have to give it a break for now, before my eyes start to bleed.
I have built up a good foundation for now, but would appreciate any suggestions you all have for specific categories/forums.
I will kick in a Q&A section, but wanted to get the main board set so that I could move the posts to their appropriate sections.
Please let us know what you would like to see.
I will do some work on the icons and smileys later tonight when there is less traffic.
Let's be serious about what you all want so we can get this done. After that, we can all just genuflect at Clippers feet every afternoon!
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Post by Swimmy on Jan 24, 2008 14:12:05 GMT -5
 Job well done! I think it's great the way it is. Great job! Thank you for all your hard work and effort in setting it up better. I love the auto-scroll feature and the links at the bottom of the page too. Makes it easier for commenting. Also, that quick reply is pretty handy too. EDIT: My thanks extends to Clipper, Kim, and Ralph for their hard work in setting up this board. Now it can really take off. I'm sure jduges might be requesting a sports section for his sports topics, but I can't speak for him on that. Great job!!
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Post by Swimmy on Jan 24, 2008 14:16:55 GMT -5
Nevermind about that sports forum. I didn't look at the overall boards before I posted. Just from what I saw earlier.
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Post by Ralph on Jan 24, 2008 15:02:12 GMT -5
NOTE: The board has been open to anyone who has wished to view/read the posts here.
At Clippers request it will remain so with the exception of the Steam Room. Only registered members will have access to read that section of the board.
The only dramatic change is in posting. You will have to be a registered member to post new threads or reply to present threads.
This doesn't limit anybody per say, as registration is open to anyone. We just felt if you're going to take the time to lurk and post, the extra few minutes to register won't kill anyone.
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Post by kim on Jan 24, 2008 15:07:58 GMT -5
Ralph has done a TON of work on this today! I've been piddling around with a few functions, but he's really gone to town! Great job, Ralph! And thanks Swimmy!
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Post by Clipper on Jan 24, 2008 15:31:14 GMT -5
Great job Ralph. I can't keep up with you. I read my email about something you are doing and by the time I click back over here, you have done something else new and exciting. Thanks again
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Post by Ralph on Jan 24, 2008 15:41:30 GMT -5
You're more than welcome!
I thought the background & color change would make it a little easier on the eyes.
Y'all have to give some consideration to rules & what not, at least some basic stuff and then I can unlock the Information Sections on the top.
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Post by jduges on Jan 24, 2008 16:03:34 GMT -5
Excellent work all who contributed and most notably Ralph for taking some hamburg and making a steak......well done sir, well done.
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Post by Ralph on Jan 24, 2008 16:12:01 GMT -5
Thank you Sir, I appreciate the kudos.
Now we need to get the opening picture squared away and the name (if anyone wants to change it) a few other basic things and then the board will pretty much take care of itself.
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Post by Clipper on Jan 24, 2008 16:13:58 GMT -5
Go ahead and put some in place and we can look and see if we want more or less and critique them. Probably what is good on one board is worth looking at for another, as long as we don't use the rules according the Gospel of OD moderators. haha. I don't have any idea, as I have never participated in a site like this. We can take suggestions and look at what is posted and refine it among ralph, kim and I for now. I am putting my faith with the judgement of those two for now, as they have experience in running a board and are making it great and exciting.
It was destined to die in it's original form. We owe a debt of gratitude to Ralph and Kim, as well as to the suggestions of all of you.
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Post by Clipper on Jan 24, 2008 16:19:18 GMT -5
Haha. I was just thinking, I am kinda like the president of a big company. I am just the dumbass behind the desk with my name at the top of the page. While the staff has all the brains and runs the show. I love having my name up there, and I am glad I started this thing, however little I have been able to contribute. It still amazes me how successful it has been, and how it is taking off now that it is being improved. I was actually talking to Kim about taking it down if it didn't succeed. That was after 2 or 3 days, and then it took off like a runaway train. It was not that it was such a wonderful board, it was that the OD had let us all down and it was the alternative. I praise you all for coming over here, and making it so much fun.
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Post by golden on Jan 24, 2008 16:29:22 GMT -5
Great Job!! I can't believe all of the improvements in a very short period of time. The OD did let everyone down and now it is like a ghost town on their forum. Oh well, their loss. I like it better here anyway.
I'm gonna go post on the pizza thread here (hopefully I won't get booted from this one).
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Post by jduges on Jan 24, 2008 17:06:36 GMT -5
I counted there daily stats for them today at 1 pm.....they had 5 moderator generated forums with a total of 8 posts in them, and there were 4 user generated threads which yielded a total of 2 posts.
Add my post to that and they had a total of 20 posts in half a day and nothing was cohesive or indepth.
It's slowly dying and I would be surprised to watch them pull the plug someday soon.
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Post by Swimmy on Jan 24, 2008 17:10:40 GMT -5
It's their own damn fault. I hope it does die out and everyone flocks over to here! Wouldn't that be a huge kick in the butt?
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Post by Ralph on Jan 24, 2008 17:10:52 GMT -5
I doubt they'll pull the plug. They left Millicent on the old one for almost two years talking to her self! Well I am done for now, I'll hit the smiley's later maybe. Got to feed the birds and then ourselves. Enjoy!!!!  |
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Job well done!
