Direct links would be of the biggest aid for many. IMHO
I would like members or admin. to state the beginning and ending to a group build in the subject line. Would end many "When does this start…"etc.
My 2 cents worth:
After posting I am not returned to where I left off ni the forum. I tried clicking right away on the “return to forum” thingy but I always end up at my new post and then have to go to the forum, then to the page where I was … Maybe I’m doing something wrong??
I agree that the issue with the advertisers can be worked out to allow a trading post.
I do like the individuality that is allowed here, with the signatures and all. The off topic forum can be a hoot and I spend a lot of time there; although maybe it’s time to end the never ending story and move on to something else …
Generally speaking, this is a great forum and the best at having created a spirit of family, so if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it (just tinker a bit).
Thanks for the opportunity,
Bruce
I too would love to have a chat capability and a trading forum. Love the way things are set up now and would hate to see anything change but I know all things must change eventually. I especially love the sense of “family” that we on the forums enjoy. I’ve been on a few forums, but I always return to this one because of that sense of belonging here.
I think the most signifigant suggestion is a member’s photo gallery on the forum site. I don’t have my own webpage and I have to go to RonUSMC’s website, but pics are always getting deleted, and when I check back up on my posts that had pics, everyone tells me their red x’s , which they are. This isn’t FSM’s problem, but having a place on the FSM website would eliminate these problems. But thanks for listening.
…[2c]
would love the MEMBER PHOTO GALLERY…i’d like to do what others are doing under their signature without having to go through all the rig-a-ma-roll of other web sites…and as soon as i have a scanning capabliity i’d like to upload a project or two for some [tup] [tdn] feed back…
i like the idea of a CHAT PLACE but, am skeptical that if it is not monitored…it could become like other chat sites in cyber land…
a TRADING POST…yessssssssssssssssss…where would you like me to post the list of kits???[:D]
all in all…i’ve little to compare this forum to…as i’ve not ventured to many others but, then so what…can’t express enough how great this place is…
maybe tweek a little here and there…an add-on or two…etc…
kudos to Mr. Voss & his staff…awesome place you’ve built here[^]
thank you…
Just thought of something that would be real helpful. A seperate area to post links in. I’m finding I’m chasing these suckers all over the place and half of the time I never find them. There have been some really good ones posted that I can’t find now. I know I should be bookmarking them, but when you’re on a borrowed computer thats impossible to do. BTW, That was an awesome link for the large scale B-52 Mr Voss, unfortunately my wife saw it and now she wants one.
David,
Thanks for this opportunity[:p]
- Chat room
- Trading post
- Indication that you have already posted in a thread.
- Easier way to return to forum after posting.
I know these all have been suggested but wanted to add my [2c]
Thanks[:D]
Richard
David:
Here’s one more … can it be possible to add streaming video as well as picture images to posts?
I tried and couldn’t make it happen.
Notswithstanding my ulterior motive of destroying Sean’s phantom in view of all and sundry, I am sure there are those out there who would like to include panorama images of their models or dioramas.
There could be a time restriction of 10 seconds or so …
What do you think?
Bruce
A couple of quick updates…
Search - Listing of post by members not working past page 1
This has been fixed.
Search - Search page not working (search times out)
Still working on this… [B)]
In the meantime, there’s always the “unofficial” search page
Login/Logout Issues
Did some work on this and updated the site. Shouldn’t (knock on wood) be an issue for most people now.
Easier way to return to forum after posting.
After posting, does it take you back to the topic you posted to or back to the Forum Index? If it’s taking you back to the Forum Index, then it’s because you have what is termed as “referrers” blocked – Norton Internet Security (and others I’m sure) label it as “Information about visited sites”.
David,
A. A chat room would be at the top of the list. (Although this probably flies in the face of Ben Franklin’s advice: “Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open it and be proven one”).
B. Seperate Links Room - break it down into catagories (aircraft, armor etc) and put it under the references forum. (you’d probably end up refering to it as “job security”).
C. Trading Room - Would I like to see one? Yes, I’ve got a bunch of 1/4" models simply taking up space that I’ll never build and would like to have the room and the cash (or swap) for something I can use now. By the same token I can understand the problems faced here. It would be darned hard to keep out those people who are trying to make a living by buying and selling models over the net from gathering there. (Take a look at Ebay - 2 years ago 90% of the sellers had 100 or less sales/purchases and the prices were very good. Now the biggest percentage of the sellers have 5000, 7000 or even 10,000 sales/purchases and most of the prices are retail or higher and you still have to figure in shipping) My problem is that I don’t have an answer for the problem.
Thanks for asking