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Hello all,
May I dare to suggest that a specific scripting & tutorial forum is created in the new year so we websters may exchange information as to how to do 'stuff'. It seems to be working here so far.
I have read & now done the webcam - website feed entry tutorial as detailed by machie, which is great.
I am a self taught website creator, i don't know it all, so am always learning more day by day, this way we all learn more.
Happy Christmas all,
D7
May I dare to suggest that a specific scripting & tutorial forum is created in the new year so we websters may exchange information as to how to do 'stuff'. It seems to be working here so far.
I have read & now done the webcam - website feed entry tutorial as detailed by machie, which is great.
I am a self taught website creator, i don't know it all, so am always learning more day by day, this way we all learn more.
Happy Christmas all,
D7
I think at the moment, this particular forum is a little quite to split in to sections, though perhaps some sort of tag system could be put in place, so people can tag their thread as HTML, CSS. JavaScript etc, with these tags being at the top of the thread listings, allowing users to sort / show threads by their assigned tag(s).
Garin wrote:
> You posting alot more? Is that even possible? :P
Don't underestimate my powers Garin :D
> There is a fair point in there actually. Maybe its worth asking
> Freeola if the description can be amended so its more inclusive
> of design topics so new posters know it. Yet I dont think its
> much of an excuse for you. :) You're familiar with the place
> and the posters so you know who'll likely respond. What more do
> you need? I cant imagine how the forum title is crucial to the
> success of your topic. ;)
I dunno, I guess I'm use to having the Freeola/GAD threads seperate from the tech threads. When they're together something doesnt seem right and I feel I can't post threads about some things while Staffies are trying to help customers.
You remember what the old Staffies forum was like right? Try to imagine posting a thread about useful web design extensions for FireFox in there and it just doesnt seem right. You almost feel like you're getting in the staffies/customers way and you know how I don't like to bother people Garin =)
> You posting alot more? Is that even possible? :P
Don't underestimate my powers Garin :D
> There is a fair point in there actually. Maybe its worth asking
> Freeola if the description can be amended so its more inclusive
> of design topics so new posters know it. Yet I dont think its
> much of an excuse for you. :) You're familiar with the place
> and the posters so you know who'll likely respond. What more do
> you need? I cant imagine how the forum title is crucial to the
> success of your topic. ;)
I dunno, I guess I'm use to having the Freeola/GAD threads seperate from the tech threads. When they're together something doesnt seem right and I feel I can't post threads about some things while Staffies are trying to help customers.
You remember what the old Staffies forum was like right? Try to imagine posting a thread about useful web design extensions for FireFox in there and it just doesnt seem right. You almost feel like you're getting in the staffies/customers way and you know how I don't like to bother people Garin =)
Machie wrote:
> If I really did see this forum as a web design/master forum, I
> would be posting a lot more often.
You posting alot more? Is that even possible? :P
> Like earlier today I wanted
> to talk about google adsense, but then decided not to. Other
> times I wanted to talk about search engines and directories.
> Using robots.txt. How to use keywords effectively. Blogging.
> Understanding RSS. Affiliate programs (like Amazon). Using
> Paypal on your website. Well you get the idea :)
There is a fair point in there actually. Maybe its worth asking Freeola if the description can be amended so its more inclusive of design topics so new posters know it. Yet I dont think its much of an excuse for you. :) You're familiar with the place and the posters so you know who'll likely respond. What more do you need? I cant imagine how the forum title is crucial to the success of your topic. ;)
> If I really did see this forum as a web design/master forum, I
> would be posting a lot more often.
You posting alot more? Is that even possible? :P
> Like earlier today I wanted
> to talk about google adsense, but then decided not to. Other
> times I wanted to talk about search engines and directories.
> Using robots.txt. How to use keywords effectively. Blogging.
> Understanding RSS. Affiliate programs (like Amazon). Using
> Paypal on your website. Well you get the idea :)
There is a fair point in there actually. Maybe its worth asking Freeola if the description can be amended so its more inclusive of design topics so new posters know it. Yet I dont think its much of an excuse for you. :) You're familiar with the place and the posters so you know who'll likely respond. What more do you need? I cant imagine how the forum title is crucial to the success of your topic. ;)
Yay! My webcam tutorial was a success ^^ shame I didn't get anything for it *sticks tongue out at Vexxxed* ;p but still I'm glad people found it useful and managed to get it working =D
Great idea Dan 777, Freeola always said about doing some kind of database for scripts but they've been so busy that I dont think they've had time. I suppose we could do it in a similiar way to the Review forum, which started slow but is now getting lots more reviews. =)
Here's how it might look.
I can understand what Garin and Kev are saying. I like to keep things organised, I don't really like having tutorials in here because it's all cluttered with people wanting help or talking about something else. You need to have it so that people can find what they want without too much hassle.
This forum isnt like the PC, Web Design & Internet forum we once had. Actually I (and others) kinda see it as Freeola's Customer Service forum. You come in here when you have a problem with something Freeola/GAD related. I do post in some threads like the "Machie/CSS help" threads, but it's because that's where I'll find Garin, cjh and Hmmm =)
If I really did see this forum as a web design/master forum, I would be posting a lot more often. Like earlier today I wanted to talk about google adsense, but then decided not to. Other times I wanted to talk about search engines and directories. Using robots.txt. How to use keywords effectively. Blogging. Understanding RSS. Affiliate programs (like Amazon). Using Paypal on your website. Well you get the idea :)
I guess all the customer service type threads put me off a little, so who knows maybe one day they'll go back to having a seperate Customer Service forum. I kinda liked the last one anyway, atleast they wont have to put up with "umm yeah, when are you going to be updating the GAD winners list?" anymore :D
Great idea Dan 777, Freeola always said about doing some kind of database for scripts but they've been so busy that I dont think they've had time. I suppose we could do it in a similiar way to the Review forum, which started slow but is now getting lots more reviews. =)
Here's how it might look.
[CSS] Creating Tabs
[Javascript] Pulldown Menus
[HTML] A beginners guide
[PHP] Display users time
[Perl] Poll script (logs IPs)
I can understand what Garin and Kev are saying. I like to keep things organised, I don't really like having tutorials in here because it's all cluttered with people wanting help or talking about something else. You need to have it so that people can find what they want without too much hassle.
This forum isnt like the PC, Web Design & Internet forum we once had. Actually I (and others) kinda see it as Freeola's Customer Service forum. You come in here when you have a problem with something Freeola/GAD related. I do post in some threads like the "Machie/CSS help" threads, but it's because that's where I'll find Garin, cjh and Hmmm =)
If I really did see this forum as a web design/master forum, I would be posting a lot more often. Like earlier today I wanted to talk about google adsense, but then decided not to. Other times I wanted to talk about search engines and directories. Using robots.txt. How to use keywords effectively. Blogging. Understanding RSS. Affiliate programs (like Amazon). Using Paypal on your website. Well you get the idea :)
I guess all the customer service type threads put me off a little, so who knows maybe one day they'll go back to having a seperate Customer Service forum. I kinda liked the last one anyway, atleast they wont have to put up with "umm yeah, when are you going to be updating the GAD winners list?" anymore :D
I remember them saying that a while ago Garin about the knowledge base, its time you were on "Staff" you will need to remind them after the Xmas and New Year holiday - totally agree with what you say about the regular poster etc.
Kev
Kev
I think additional web related forums would be a bit premature. This one isnt exactly thriving with life. The number of regular posters is probably in single figures still. And all adding more forums does is dilute content across several areas thus making things look even more empty.
As far as tutorials are concerned, Freeola did have the intention to collect those posted into a knowledge base. Not sure if thats still their intent.
As far as tutorials are concerned, Freeola did have the intention to collect those posted into a knowledge base. Not sure if thats still their intent.
Hi Dan
Am sure you can apply to create a new forum but would it not just be a double up of this one? after all its roughly the same idea both your idea and this are for web development? I am all for sharing knowledge on the forums all go with the flow am easy here or a new forum either way is good.
Kev
Am sure you can apply to create a new forum but would it not just be a double up of this one? after all its roughly the same idea both your idea and this are for web development? I am all for sharing knowledge on the forums all go with the flow am easy here or a new forum either way is good.
Kev
Hello all,
May I dare to suggest that a specific scripting & tutorial forum is created in the new year so we websters may exchange information as to how to do 'stuff'. It seems to be working here so far.
I have read & now done the webcam - website feed entry tutorial as detailed by machie, which is great.
I am a self taught website creator, i don't know it all, so am always learning more day by day, this way we all learn more.
Happy Christmas all,
D7
May I dare to suggest that a specific scripting & tutorial forum is created in the new year so we websters may exchange information as to how to do 'stuff'. It seems to be working here so far.
I have read & now done the webcam - website feed entry tutorial as detailed by machie, which is great.
I am a self taught website creator, i don't know it all, so am always learning more day by day, this way we all learn more.
Happy Christmas all,
D7