Members Site Suggestions

[Bear]

'I see' said the blind man.

That's one bit I'm afraid I can't change.

[Piscateur]

No Wuckas

[BullwinkleII]

the site rocks

whoever is doing it is doing a great job

whoever did the line logo of the dude fishing did a great job as well

[Coen Cameron]

I'm not entirely sure how it would work, but is there any way that an rss feed could be set up to feed the latest posts, or the most popular posts, so members can subscribe to the feed?
Like I say, i don't know if it would work, just thought i'd ask.

[Bear]

Another option I've been looking into is to have a iGoogle app that does similar. DohDohDohDohDohDohDohDoh do similar so you get their specials when you used you iGoogle page. All ideas welcome and I'll look more into RSS.

[trout_bum]

I have PMed a couple of people in the past regarding possibly paying something back to BM (in my case for using the classified section as much as anything). Do you guys have Paypal or similar, even if you put a small paypal link in the page somewhere so that folks can drop something in if they so feel? Whether it be $5, $50 or $500?

I am not sure if you are structured purely as a business and if so how you would do it, but I personally want to give something back if it assists and encourages those that run the site to keep up the good work.

Any thoughts as to whether this is possible/desirable?

Cheers
TB

[trout_bum]

Hey Bear,

Just FYI and tell me if you already know this but setting RSS up is easy, like HTML for people with no code experience, you just need an editor. I use Feed For All and it is simple as. RSS updates in a matter of minutes.

Good luck with it.
TB

PS- RSS is good for site info you wish to send out but having reread the original post it may not be as easy for keeping people informed as to when posts are updated unless there is a plug in etc to allow this functionality. This is just my laymans take on how things might work based on using RSS in the past to alert clients of special events.

[Bear]

As we use vBulletin for the forums, it's making sure we can plug in with them. I'll do some more digging and see if it's an easy option.

As far as donations go, it's not why we continue with BM, but I'll speak to the guys and see what they think.

[Breamingwithjoy]

Originally Posted by Bear

As we use vBulletin for the forums, it's making sure we can plug in with them. I'll do some more digging and see if it's an easy option.

As far as donations go, it's not why we continue with BM, but I'll speak to the guys and see what they think.

Maybe look at "encouraging" donations for people using the Classifieds section would be a good idea. even something like a 2-3% of total sale suggested donation through paypal would bea nice little earner for BM and would not effect the amount you recieve from a sale too much. Also people could mention wether or not they are going to donate to the site. might make a decision on whether you buy gear off someone a little easier

[Alex]

"Donate" feature would be good at it would allow the people who don't sell to contribute to the site running.

Cheers,
Alex

[Hillster]

How about a "favourites" for threads so you can recall them at a later date without trawlling through past threads. Saving them under your Login ID.

[Hazell]

In the meantime, you can always just save them under your browser bookmarks/favourites.

[Stew 3074]

Originally Posted by Hillster

How about a "favourites" for threads so you can recall them at a later date without trawlling through past threads. Saving them under your Login ID.

If you want to save/bookmark a thread just go to the top of the post click on thread tools go to subscribe to thread then add subscripition.

To revisit saved threads go to quick links and then go to subscribed threads.

regards,

Stewart.

[Hillster]

Thanks Stew that helps heaps. !!!!

I was once told there is no such thing as a dumb question...only dumb people LOL

[Stew 3074]

Originally Posted by Hillster

Thanks Stew that helps heaps. !!!!

I was once told there is no such thing as a dumb question...only dumb people LOL

No worries mate.

My english teacher always said the only dumb question is the one that isn't asked.


P.S. she was a great teacher if it weren't for her I'd have never been able to spoke proper england