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Post by 4rum on Jan 25, 2010 13:48:52 GMT -6
Billy, I do have the pic you sent ready. Just let me know if you want me to switch em.
The boards will expand considerably in the next few days depending on how we want to add topics. We can go with 'em like the board is now and just add more or we can add subforums. And nothing has to be permanent. Try not to get aggravated with the board, try to have fun and feel part of building it.
I'll be putting in a 'Board Help Forum' where you can ask questions and me or anyone who can will help anyone who is having problems with navagation, posting, pics, avatars etc.
hmmmmm.... I'll go do that right now
C y'all
'rum
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Post by sillybilly on Jan 25, 2010 14:17:38 GMT -6
aggravated!!! me, you got to be kidding. I am the most mellow men you will ever know unless you hurt one of my kids or wife. Then who knows what will happen.LOL
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Post by 4rum on Jan 27, 2010 14:22:29 GMT -6
changed the marquee button so you can scroll right OR left now.
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Post by 4rum on Feb 1, 2010 8:59:40 GMT -6
Hey y'all, not to soon to start thinkin' about a wish list for the board. Remember, if you want or suggest a change or addition, if it don't catch on it's not a problem, we'll prune it to make room for stuff that is active.
Need to be thinking about more topics, subforums and things like that. How do you all want the board broke down?
Do we need a saltwater section?
Would you like subforums for baits, tackle and stuff under the main species boards?
How 'bout the layout and colors. We can change them. We have pretty good contrast on the board now, but if most of the members want something changed, let us know, we'll get to work on it.
Thanx rum
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Post by Soupy on Feb 2, 2010 9:34:52 GMT -6
rum: Settle down !
Let us catch up with you first.... Hell, we're like a bunch of kids in our "own" new toy store.
You're doing a great job.....Now it's time for me to do mine.... I gotta git out here and gather s'more members....
Salt water fishin' ain't no salt water around here. But, it might get a member or two....Wouldn't hurt...
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Post by 4rum on Feb 2, 2010 10:36:05 GMT -6
We'll just wait a bit and see if anyone asks for it then.
I might start some subforums under the fish species for bait, lures, tackle, method stull like that.
Might try panfish first and see if it's ok with the rest of the gang.
rum
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Post by Soupy on Feb 2, 2010 11:03:58 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure whatever you do will be ok with everybody....I still think it's going great....
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Post by sillybilly on Feb 2, 2010 19:48:35 GMT -6
4rum, The site looks great. You are doing good by me. The only things I am either confused by or it does not work that way is------
Can you change text before you post something or do I have to modify the post after I posted it?
Next---
Is there a way to see newest post first or does it always list page one first then you need to go to the last page? Any way, I can do it both ways on both of those. Other than that it is a great site.
P.S. if you look at our web site you can see you are doing a much better job than me so I have no room to talk about this one.
Billy
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Post by 4rum on Feb 3, 2010 4:17:40 GMT -6
Mornin' Billy;
Both changes you asked about are 'global' changes. I can change them, but it changes them for everyone. Be glad to do that if most of you want the changes ... like you, I can go either way.
There's several things we can do. Formatting is pretty versatile with this host.
rum
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Post by 4rum on Feb 3, 2010 6:15:03 GMT -6
Mornin' all;
I stuck three subforums in for 'Panfish' just to see if you guys would like to do this for most of our threads. Just go to the fishing category, open 'Panfish' and you'll see the three subforums right above the original topic. I put in bait, lures and tackle/rigging. I can put in more or take those out, up to the membership.
What it lets you do is keep the original thread, 'Panfishing' open for general discussion, pictures, stuff like that, then lets you get a little more in depth in the subforums where you can share 'secrets' or ask about methods, baits, lures or discuss new stuff out.
We can do it for the catfish board, the bass board and the hunting boards too. I'm not pro or con ... I want what the members want. And there is no hurry. The subforums can be added at any time. We can wait, do it now or not do it at all.
Just keep me posted on what you think or would like.
rum
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Post by 4rum on Feb 4, 2010 14:44:45 GMT -6
Avatars ... in order to post your own (not one from the site), you will need to host the pic you choose with a pic host like photobucket. I have increased the size that you can use to 200X200. You will still need to meet a file size. Bitmaps are larger because of resolution. Jpegs are smaller (file size) for the same reason.
If you can't resize your pic or if you do not have a free pic host accont, you can email your avatar pic to Soupy or me. We'll get it in soon as we can.
'rum
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Post by 4rum on Feb 6, 2010 7:02:28 GMT -6
Couple reminders ... some folks still have not activated their account. You are a member. You can post and do 'bout anything on the board, but if we need to send out a bulk email, you wont get it unless your account is activated. If you need help just reply here.
Another reminder... as the board gets more busy, it gets easier to get lost. If you need to return to the home page, I have made the logo a GIANT clickable button. Click anywhere on the logo pic and you are automatically returned to the home page. I like to click right on the end of Soupy's nose. Just feels good ... try it .... see there, told ya ... heh heh..............
'nother reminder... if you want the latest posts, go to the bottom of the home page. In the information section find "10 most recent posts" ... that's also clickable. Click on it and you will pull up the 10 most recent posts on the board. The board is growing, I'll probably change the 10 to 20 most recent posts.
I also color coded the 'today' and 'yesterday' posts in the far right column when you're pokin' through the site. That lets you know that there was a new post yesterday or today and who made it. If it wasn't you, you might wanna peek in and defend yourself...
The board markers in the far LEFT column also indicate when there is a new post.
If you have trouble with navagation, just ask, be glad to help. New board, new format to most of you. Don't sit and stew 'cause you can't find something ... been there, done that ... we need a few folks to learn the board so they can help others who join up. This here's a membership driven board, you'll get as much out as you put in.
Can't tell you how happy I am that the board is going so well. For a ground up start, we are smokin' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Soupy on Feb 6, 2010 8:26:08 GMT -6
ATTA BOY rum......I think you're doing a GREAT JOB..... I'm the one I'm havin' trouble with.... I helped Ray with his Avitar... it was up one day ,then it was gone.....I used our Photobucket to stick his picture in before I posted it on here... It just.......disappeared from the site.....I didn't do nuttin? Where am I goin' wrong???
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Post by 4rum on Feb 6, 2010 8:54:15 GMT -6
I'll check ... be right back .............Is it the pic of a firefighter in full turnout gear and SCBA?I reposted it. Looks ok now. I may try to make it a little bigger for him. (bein' a brother smoke eater an' all. I had 17 years in the service before transferring over to Emergency Management/911)Just wonder why it's not showin' up when I post it.....Some of that para-norm-al stuff goin' on here
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Post by 4rum on Feb 6, 2010 15:16:24 GMT -6
AAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY .... why didn't some o' you YAYHOOS tell me I forgot to put the site name on the logo pic ? ? ? ... senior moment I reckon .......... There are a bunch of fonts I can use and several other colors too (to put the fish'n'more in the logo pic). Yellow just shows up the best against that particular background. If anyone wants to see it with other colors, I'd be glad to stick 'em in for a day or so so you can decide. There's red, green, black, white, teal, chartruese lookin' green, silver, gray, maroon, olive and several others, but they just don't have the contrast of the bright yellow. Not stuck on it though... lets hear from y'all.
rum
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