First and foremost I want to make it clear that this is in no way meant to bash you or these forums. I think you have done a great job Numen, and I appreciate all your hard work(and Feyd's). This thread is meant to discuss the future of the site, and some of it's options.
I have a few questions, and coments/suggestions about the site. I don't expect them to be incorporated overnight, I understand you are doing the best you can.
First, the only suggestion that would be a major change. Are you going to keep the forum on this <format?>, or go with vBulliten like 'News? I don't particularly mind these boards, I'm just not used to them, and I'm sure others are familiar with vB also (as most of us are from 'News). I guess this is just me being lazy and not wanting to adjust to new boards. I was thinking though that if we do go to vB, we could have DarthCow put in all the old hacks using what is left of the money donated when 'News was in limbo (no...the first time, lol). ::Shrug:: Just a thought.
Second, and related to that, we could also ask R_E about using some of the money to purchase a new domain name. MTGSalvation.com is avaiable,and frankley the current URL is a bit of a trip to remember, or type. I'm sure R_E wouldn't have a problem with that, as he said himself he wanted it to go to the benefit of the community.
Third is about layout. Will you eventually be adding a front page? I guess it would be a little pointless, as this site focuses souly on the forums, but we could do article submissions like many other Magic sites. In fact, 'News used to have them I believe, pre-Raa.
Forth, is there a modification for a thread subscription list like at 'News? Without it I surely will forget about half the threads post in. This seems trival, I'm sure but i'ts just one of those little things that will help make this place feel like home not only to me, but I'm sure to many other members.
Edit: I just thought of this. The little green circles under the name/avvi/ect that indicated if a use was singed on. Again, small, but I think somewhat important...kinda.
I hate to add to poor Feyd's list things to do, but some things I don't know if I can do without.
Fifth, where it says "Logo Here", is that a joke? Or are you looking for a logo? If you re looking, you should hold a contest to have the members submit logo ideas. Maybe even vote on whch to use.
And finaly, a suggestion for the future. I think we should carry on the tradition of the Forum Awads (perhaps re-named?). After all this, I think it will help the spirit of the community to come together for events like that. (We'll save doing the T-Shirts right for the far future, when things are calmer)
Once again, I'd like to thank you for your hard work on behalf of everyone here. And thanks to Feyd for all the updates, keep up the great(and quck!) work.
I'm glad to be here , and look foreward to a bright future for Salvation.
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First and foremost I want to make it clear that this is in no way meant to bash you or these forums. I think you have done a great job Numen, and I appreciate all your hard work(and Feyd's). This thread is meant to discuss the future of the site, and some of it's options.
I have a few questions, and coments/suggestions about the site. I don't expect them to be incorporated overnight, I understand you are doing the best you can.
Thanks for your conern and posting this I take this in no way as a bashing, but you being a concerned community member! Now for your questions:
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First, the only suggestion that would be a major change. Are you going to keep the forum on this <format?>, or go with vBulliten like 'News? I don't particularly mind these boards, I'm just not used to them, and I'm sure others are familiar with vB also (as most of us are from 'News). I guess this is just me being lazy and not wanting to adjust to new boards. I was thinking though that if we do go to vB, we could have DarthCow put in all the old hacks using what is left of the money donated when 'News was in limbo (no...the first time, lol). ::Shrug:: Just a thought.
Our exodus from MTGnews will not forever be one lacking vBulletin. That's my only comment right now
Second, and related to that, we could also ask R_E about using some of the money to purchase a new domain name. MTGSalvation.com is avaiable,and frankley the current URL is a bit of a trip to remember, or type. I'm sure R_E wouldn't have a problem with that, as he said himself he wanted it to go to the benefit of the community.
You need not worry about this Me and R_E are working together on things that will be sure to please you all in the future.
Third is about layout. Will you eventually be adding a front page? I guess it would be a little pointless, as this site focuses souly on the forums, but we could do article submissions like many other Magic sites. In fact, 'News used to have them I believe, pre-Raa.
See my above answer
Forth, is there a modification for a thread subscription list like at 'News? Without it I surely will forget about half the threads post in. This seems trival, I'm sure but i'ts just one of those little things that will help make this place feel like home not only to me, but I'm sure to many other members.
Edit: I just thought of this. The little green circles under the name/avvi/ect that indicated if a use was singed on. Again, small, but I think somewhat important...kinda.
I hate to add to poor Feyd's list things to do, but some things I don't know if I can do without.
There are such modifciations available We'll see about them in the near future!
Fifth, where it says "Logo Here", is that a joke? Or are you looking for a logo? If you re looking, you should hold a contest to have the members submit logo ideas. Maybe even vote on whch to use.
Actually that's only there because I dont have Macromedia Flash to edit it. A fellow forum member offered to fix it earlier, I just need to find where it is in the phpBB2 directory and get the instructions for editing it
And finaly, a suggestion for the future. I think we should carry on the tradition of the Forum Awads (perhaps re-named?). After all this, I think it will help the spirit of the community to come together for events like that. (We'll save doing the T-Shirts right for the far future, when things are calmer)
This is something I plan to I want to keep as many of the old MTGnews traditions that people loved it for.
Some of these answers were a little clearer than others, and some might not have been what you were expecting. Those answers, more than likely, are answers to questions that wer are seeing about at this very moment, and that was me trying to be vague and still answer them, which didn't work out too well
No matter how vague you feel your answers were, they are a hell of a lot more than I ever could have got out of SS or Raa. I'm glad to be on a site were I can communicate with he owner/admins. I appreciate your time.
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of its steep paths have a chance of gaining its luminous summits"
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TNK... You are awesome. I'm glad that we have someone dedicated to this site, and not to profits.
The thing that I would most like to see is a different order of the forums ( seperated between magic and non-magic).
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I have a few questions, and coments/suggestions about the site. I don't expect them to be incorporated overnight, I understand you are doing the best you can.
First, the only suggestion that would be a major change. Are you going to keep the forum on this <format?>, or go with vBulliten like 'News? I don't particularly mind these boards, I'm just not used to them, and I'm sure others are familiar with vB also (as most of us are from 'News). I guess this is just me being lazy and not wanting to adjust to new boards. I was thinking though that if we do go to vB, we could have DarthCow put in all the old hacks using what is left of the money donated when 'News was in limbo (no...the first time, lol). ::Shrug:: Just a thought.
Second, and related to that, we could also ask R_E about using some of the money to purchase a new domain name. MTGSalvation.com is avaiable,and frankley the current URL is a bit of a trip to remember, or type. I'm sure R_E wouldn't have a problem with that, as he said himself he wanted it to go to the benefit of the community.
Third is about layout. Will you eventually be adding a front page? I guess it would be a little pointless, as this site focuses souly on the forums, but we could do article submissions like many other Magic sites. In fact, 'News used to have them I believe, pre-Raa.
Forth, is there a modification for a thread subscription list like at 'News? Without it I surely will forget about half the threads post in. This seems trival, I'm sure but i'ts just one of those little things that will help make this place feel like home not only to me, but I'm sure to many other members.
Edit: I just thought of this. The little green circles under the name/avvi/ect that indicated if a use was singed on. Again, small, but I think somewhat important...kinda.
I hate to add to poor Feyd's list things to do, but some things I don't know if I can do without.
Fifth, where it says "Logo Here", is that a joke? Or are you looking for a logo? If you re looking, you should hold a contest to have the members submit logo ideas. Maybe even vote on whch to use.
And finaly, a suggestion for the future. I think we should carry on the tradition of the Forum Awads (perhaps re-named?). After all this, I think it will help the spirit of the community to come together for events like that. (We'll save doing the T-Shirts right for the far future, when things are calmer)
Once again, I'd like to thank you for your hard work on behalf of everyone here. And thanks to Feyd for all the updates, keep up the great(and quck!) work.
I'm glad to be here , and look foreward to a bright future for Salvation.
of its steep paths have a chance of gaining its luminous summits"
-Karl Heinrich Marx
Cube
Thanks for your conern and posting this I take this in no way as a bashing, but you being a concerned community member! Now for your questions:
Our exodus from MTGnews will not forever be one lacking vBulletin. That's my only comment right now
You need not worry about this Me and R_E are working together on things that will be sure to please you all in the future.
See my above answer
There are such modifciations available We'll see about them in the near future!
Actually that's only there because I dont have Macromedia Flash to edit it. A fellow forum member offered to fix it earlier, I just need to find where it is in the phpBB2 directory and get the instructions for editing it
This is something I plan to I want to keep as many of the old MTGnews traditions that people loved it for.
Some of these answers were a little clearer than others, and some might not have been what you were expecting. Those answers, more than likely, are answers to questions that wer are seeing about at this very moment, and that was me trying to be vague and still answer them, which didn't work out too well
(Also known as Xenphire)
of its steep paths have a chance of gaining its luminous summits"
-Karl Heinrich Marx
Cube
The thing that I would most like to see is a different order of the forums ( seperated between magic and non-magic).