Seriously. Time for a board upgrade dudes.
#1
Seriously. Time for a board upgrade dudes.
CamaroZ28.com Admins,
Guys -- when do we get some upgrades here? All of the other boards I frequent seem to be running a newer, more feature-filled version of the board software (fullsizechevy.com, ls1.com, etc).
Features I'd like:
1) Avatars!
2) Ability to use "IMG" tags!!! This is just a defacto standard now, and it's inconvenient not to be able to use them here. This DOES NOT affect the server bandwidth. Anyone with basic Internet knowledge knows this It's called hyperlinking folks...
3) Private Messaging!!!!!
BTW -- having purchased a hat & shirt, I guess that means I've made a donation to the site, so let's see some upgrades It's been the same for years!
-Michael
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'95 Camaro Z28 A4
-SLP "2OTL" exhaust
-K&N FIPK
'98 K1500 Z71
-Flowmaster 40-series dual exh.
-American Racing Atlas (16x8)
-285/75R16 A/T tires
Recent Vehicles
'68 Nova "project"
'00 Camaro Z28 M6
'88 VW Golf GTI 16v
'98 VW Passat 1.8 turbo
My Website
Guys -- when do we get some upgrades here? All of the other boards I frequent seem to be running a newer, more feature-filled version of the board software (fullsizechevy.com, ls1.com, etc).
Features I'd like:
1) Avatars!
2) Ability to use "IMG" tags!!! This is just a defacto standard now, and it's inconvenient not to be able to use them here. This DOES NOT affect the server bandwidth. Anyone with basic Internet knowledge knows this It's called hyperlinking folks...
3) Private Messaging!!!!!
BTW -- having purchased a hat & shirt, I guess that means I've made a donation to the site, so let's see some upgrades It's been the same for years!
-Michael
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'95 Camaro Z28 A4
-SLP "2OTL" exhaust
-K&N FIPK
'98 K1500 Z71
-Flowmaster 40-series dual exh.
-American Racing Atlas (16x8)
-285/75R16 A/T tires
Recent Vehicles
'68 Nova "project"
'00 Camaro Z28 M6
'88 VW Golf GTI 16v
'98 VW Passat 1.8 turbo
My Website
#2
I wouldn't mind avatars but I do not want the IMG tag to be allowed. I hate boards where people post HUGE pictures and, even on a DSL connection, take forever to download.
I would like to see a private messaging system though.
I would like to see a private messaging system though.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by grendal:
CamaroZ28.com Admins,
Guys -- when do we get some upgrades here? All of the other boards I frequent seem to be running a newer, more feature-filled version of the board software (fullsizechevy.com, ls1.com, etc).</font>
CamaroZ28.com Admins,
Guys -- when do we get some upgrades here? All of the other boards I frequent seem to be running a newer, more feature-filled version of the board software (fullsizechevy.com, ls1.com, etc).</font>
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1) Avatars!
1) Avatars!
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2) Ability to use "IMG" tags!!!
2) Ability to use "IMG" tags!!!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">This is just a defacto standard now, and it's inconvenient not to be able to use them here.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">This DOES NOT affect the server bandwidth. Anyone with basic Internet knowledge knows this
</font>
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It's called hyperlinking folks...
It's called hyperlinking folks...
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3) Private Messaging!!!!!
3) Private Messaging!!!!!
</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">BTW -- having purchased a hat & shirt, I guess that means I've made a donation to the site, so let's see some upgrades
</font>
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It's been the same for years!
It's been the same for years!
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Jason Debler - Webmaster/Editor
CamaroZ28.Com * TurboBuick.Com * ChasingStanley.Com
1996 Camaro SS #259 - Project 396 IS FOR SALE
#4
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by grendal:
It's been the same for years!
-Michael
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It's been the same for years!
-Michael
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#5
I'm with Jason and Kmook. So what you can go to another board and see pretty little pictures of your buddies, girlfriends, sisters supra. Dont care....never will. All it is is fluff, if you want fluff and filler please see one of the boards mentioned above, they are more then willing to give you pictures of crap that is unnecessary. This board is about content, not fluff, at least that is what I believe. I hope to see it that way. Your more interested in the crap the the good stuff. Go into a forum and learn a little about your ride, instead of needing a way to show off your latest photo of the moment. Thats what your personnal web page is for. Excuse me while I go get put in ear plugs because the whineing is getting out of hand!!!
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Arrest ME Red 1994 Camaro Z28 Convertible
just a chip and a muffler, well maybe some headers
<A HREF="http://home.attbi.com/~mycamaro/" TARGET=_blank>
First run EVER
R/T - .675 (on a pro tree)
60 FT - 1.943
1/4 - 13.969 @ 98.77
http://home.attbi.com/~mycamaro/</A>
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Arrest ME Red 1994 Camaro Z28 Convertible
just a chip and a muffler, well maybe some headers
<A HREF="http://home.attbi.com/~mycamaro/" TARGET=_blank>
First run EVER
R/T - .675 (on a pro tree)
60 FT - 1.943
1/4 - 13.969 @ 98.77
http://home.attbi.com/~mycamaro/</A>
#6
I understand the reasons for not having the IMG tags. But I still disagree with them. But that's a minor thing really. What I meant by "it's a standard" is that I participate in many online boards, and all of the others allow IMG.
Given the USER bandwidth issue, perhaps you could allow IMG only on *certain* forums. Particularly this would be useful on the Appearance forum. I seems to fall right in line with the nature of the discussion. If you don't wanna wait for the pics to download, that's what your Back button is for.
As for avatars & signature .jpgs, if you know how HTML and browsers work, you also know that you only download them once. Meaning, load times are rarely affected by any significant amount. Once your browser has the files cached, it's a matter of a millisecond to recall and display the tiny images.
All those points aside -- why do you even have this Suggestion Box Jason if all you're gonna do is come in and go "oh, well everybody seems happy with that, blah blah.". Well, obviously not
I restate.... it's been the same for years. If for no other reason than to break up the boredom, make some little changes! Change some colors & graphics here and there... and for goodness sake, upgrade the software.
I don't think it's asking for so much. Don't be so pompous. My suggestions were and are legitimate and you just dismissed them summarily.
Thanks for your consideration,
Michael
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'95 Camaro Z28 A4
-SLP "2OTL" exhaust
-K&N FIPK
'98 K1500 Z71
-Flowmaster 40-series dual exh.
-American Racing Atlas (16x8)
-285/75R16 A/T tires
Recent Vehicles
'68 Nova "project"
'00 Camaro Z28 M6
'88 VW Golf GTI 16v
'98 VW Passat 1.8 turbo
My Website
Given the USER bandwidth issue, perhaps you could allow IMG only on *certain* forums. Particularly this would be useful on the Appearance forum. I seems to fall right in line with the nature of the discussion. If you don't wanna wait for the pics to download, that's what your Back button is for.
As for avatars & signature .jpgs, if you know how HTML and browsers work, you also know that you only download them once. Meaning, load times are rarely affected by any significant amount. Once your browser has the files cached, it's a matter of a millisecond to recall and display the tiny images.
All those points aside -- why do you even have this Suggestion Box Jason if all you're gonna do is come in and go "oh, well everybody seems happy with that, blah blah.". Well, obviously not
I restate.... it's been the same for years. If for no other reason than to break up the boredom, make some little changes! Change some colors & graphics here and there... and for goodness sake, upgrade the software.
I don't think it's asking for so much. Don't be so pompous. My suggestions were and are legitimate and you just dismissed them summarily.
Thanks for your consideration,
Michael
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'95 Camaro Z28 A4
-SLP "2OTL" exhaust
-K&N FIPK
'98 K1500 Z71
-Flowmaster 40-series dual exh.
-American Racing Atlas (16x8)
-285/75R16 A/T tires
Recent Vehicles
'68 Nova "project"
'00 Camaro Z28 M6
'88 VW Golf GTI 16v
'98 VW Passat 1.8 turbo
My Website
#7
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by grendal:
As for avatars & signature .jpgs, if you know how HTML and browsers work, you also know that you only download them once. Meaning, load times are rarely affected by any significant amount. Once your browser has the files cached, it's a matter of a millisecond to recall and display the tiny images.</font>
As for avatars & signature .jpgs, if you know how HTML and browsers work, you also know that you only download them once. Meaning, load times are rarely affected by any significant amount. Once your browser has the files cached, it's a matter of a millisecond to recall and display the tiny images.</font>
#8
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by grendal:
I understand the reasons for not having the IMG tags. But I still disagree with them. But that's a minor thing really. What I meant by "it's a standard" is that I participate in many online boards, and all of the others allow IMG.</font>
I understand the reasons for not having the IMG tags. But I still disagree with them. But that's a minor thing really. What I meant by "it's a standard" is that I participate in many online boards, and all of the others allow IMG.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Given the USER bandwidth issue, perhaps you could allow IMG only on *certain* forums. Particularly this would be useful on the Appearance forum. I seems to fall right in line with the nature of the discussion. If you don't wanna wait for the pics to download, that's what your Back button is for.
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We don't think it is okay to inconvenience someone else for your convenience.
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Once your browser has the files cached, it's a matter of a millisecond to recall and display the tiny images.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">All those points aside -- why do you even have this Suggestion Box Jason if all you're gonna do is come in and go "oh, well everybody seems happy with that, blah blah.". Well, obviously not
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This is the Suggestion Box. Not the "Let's try to argue until we get our way Box".
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">I restate.... it's been the same for years. If for no other reason than to break up the boredom, make some little changes! Change some colors & graphics here and there... and for goodness sake, upgrade the software.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">When we get time, we will possibly do something like that. Right now, we have to spend our time answering the same old questions, over and over again.</font>
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I don't think it's asking for so much.
I don't think it's asking for so much.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Don't be so pompous. My suggestions were and are legitimate and you just dismissed them summarily.
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It is clear that you are not reading my posts entirely so I see no point in continuing with this thread. You asked, I answered. If you didn't want to accept the answers I gave, you probably shouldn't have asked.
Mighty pompous of me, eh?
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Jason Debler - Webmaster/Editor
CamaroZ28.Com * TurboBuick.Com * ChasingStanley.Com
1996 Camaro SS #259 - Project 396 IS FOR SALE
[This message has been edited by JasonD (edited August 07, 2002).]
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