KimT Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 The award thing sounds interesting, but right now we're busy with setting up the blog and it's features. I'm flippin' between flickr, twitter, facebook and wordpress trying to get everything set up decently. And one thing's for sure - I'm no good at tech stuff The blog is new - it launched on January 1st 2011 - so if you haven't seen it before that - well then that's why. Wether or not it becomes the portal for the Star Wars Forum I don't know at this point. Do we want contributors? Perhaps in time - but not now. It all depends on how many views it gets and how useful it is. It uses a different code than these boards and it's annoying to work 2 different codes all the time. At least it seems like it uses a different code - see what I mean about "no good at tech stuff"? I'll try to blog as much as possible there. In a little while I'll make an "announcement" of the official blog opening. EurobricksStarWarsForum.com Quote
BrickArtist Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 The award thing sounds interesting, but right now we're busy with setting up the blog and it's features. I'm flippin' between flickr, twitter, facebook and wordpress trying to get everything set up decently. And one thing's for sure - I'm no good at tech stuff The blog is new - it launched on January 1st 2011 - so if you haven't seen it before that - well then that's why. Wether or not it becomes the portal for the Star Wars Forum I don't know at this point. Do we want contributors? Perhaps in time - but not now. It all depends on how many views it gets and how useful it is. It uses a different code than these boards and it's annoying to work 2 different codes all the time. At least it seems like it uses a different code - see what I mean about "no good at tech stuff"? I'll try to blog as much as possible there. In a little while I'll make an "announcement" of the official blog opening. EurobricksStarWarsForum.com I can imagine you are busy KimT! Thanks for all the stuff you do around the forums, you do a great job Quote
Big Cam Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Hey kim the classic-pirates blog runs on wordpress too, let me know if you have any questions. Quote
KimT Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 Hey kim the classic-pirates blog runs on wordpress too, let me know if you have any questions. No doubt I'll have a zillion questions I want those links you've got at the top. Better drag you and some shipyardigans into this initial phase Quote
KingDom Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 This looks really good but for people like me with enought time; it takes the fun out of scouring the forum for these articles. Perhaps some exclusive (or at least, temporarily exclusive) articles would make this a must bookmark Quote
KimT Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 That might not be impossible. But for now it wont happen. First thing is to get the blog up and running and then we've increased the amount of contributors we'd consider such things. But thanks for your input, it's greatly appreciated. Quote
CommanderFox Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Do we want contributors? Perhaps in time - but not now. I'll try to blog as much as possible there. Your doing great Kim! contributors ehh, Im interested, but im guessing this is a staff appointment, not a choice? CF Quote
CommanderFox Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Yeah, it's a staff job so far. We are allowed to comment on you blog posts though? CF Quote
KimT Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 We are allowed to comment on you blog posts though? CF Of course you are - otherwise I'd turned off that feature. Quote
RoryoCox Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 I always wondered why the Star Wars forum never had it's own blog. I was sure that the interest will prove to be successful and attract a good amount of attention. I see a good amount of posts up so far Quote
CommanderFox Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Of course you are - otherwise I'd turned off that feature. Cool, I commented on the new DK book. How does the profile thing work? The classic pirates blog just uses your EB account, so how does the SW blog work? Sorry for all the questions... CF Quote
KimT Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 Getting tehnical on me, are you? I have no idea - I just made an account with wordpress and started from there. Quote
CommanderFox Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Getting tehnical on me, are you? I have no idea - I just made an account with wordpress and started from there. Sorry. Right, I shall do the same. CF Quote
KimT Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 Sorry. Right, I shall do the same. CF Don't be sorry. I obviously forgot a to show that I was making fun of my own uselessness with the code and setup of a blog Quote
CommanderFox Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Don't be sorry. I obviously forgot a to show that I was making fun of my own uselessness with the code and setup of a blog Not uselessness. Your doing fine, and thanks for answering my questions! CF Quote
KimT Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 And now we've lured in some help with the setup. Shadows is giving the blog an overhaul - comments and thoughts are welcome here. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 I hope it's okay to ask this, but what is the purpose/definition of the Death Star tag? I noticed it on my profile today, but I always thought it was for contest winners, and I know I haven't won any contests. Quote
KimT Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 That tag is an appreciation tag - given as a small "Thanks for your contributions to the Star Wars Forum" The win-tag looks very different. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 That tag is an appreciation tag - given as a small "Thanks for your contributions to the Star Wars Forum" The win-tag looks very different. Ah, okay. Thanks for the tag, in that case. Quote
RoryoCox Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 I am sure you are still working on the blog right now but I have some suggestions. Lightening the colour would probably make it more welcoming. Centering the forum and spacing it out a bit might help as well. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 And now we've lured in some help with the setup. Shadows is giving the blog an overhaul - comments and thoughts are welcome here. Woah, that's a big change! First thing I noticed is that the page isn't centered, but I'm sure that will change. I think I'd like to see the same DS wall skin that this forum has instead of the pure black, and obiviously a banner will be needed. Quote
CommanderFox Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Woah, that's a big change! First thing I noticed is that the page isn't centered, but I'm sure that will change. I think I'd like to see the same DS wall skin that this forum has instead of the pure black, and obiviously a banner will be needed. It is a big change, looks more forumy to me, but I like it. Also regarding Docs suggestion of using the Ds skin, I wouldn't. I mean I love it and all, but you don't want to have the blog looking Identical to the SW forum. Banner = I was wondering, (sorry if this is technical Kim) do our comments go into our EB post count like they do with the classic-pirates blog? CF Quote
Brickdoctor Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 It is a big change, looks more forumy to me, but I like it. Also regarding Docs suggestion of using the Ds skin, I wouldn't. I mean I love it and all, but you don't want to have the blog looking Identical to the SW forum. Banner = I was wondering, (sorry if this is technical Kim) do our comments go into our EB post count like they do with the classic-pirates blog? CF I suppose. I just always loved this skin- Star Warsy but simple and it isn't garish or distracting. Quote
KimT Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 I was wondering, (sorry if this is technical Kim) do our comments go into our EB post count like they do with the classic-pirates blog? CF I highly doubt that. I have no idea how Phes designed the Classic-Pirates blog. I'll look into that. Quote
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