Site Suggestions

[Heckler]

I know this is a fairly new site, but once we get everything looking spic and span (ie: header, entrance page), we should update the meta tags and search engine submission.

Also, Tim...you may want to set your nameservers to private. At the moment, anyone can get your name, addy, phone, email via the whois.net (its public information if you don't set it to private). Also, looking at your info on whois, looks like this site is hosted by 1and1, i use them as well and i know they provide the "private" setting for free. Just go to your domains and you can set as private.

I'll offer any help that I can, but for the time being I'm super busy with school and also trying to set-up my cycling team's webpage. Shoot me a pm or email if you have any questions though.

+1 on the meta tags.  However, you don't think that would attract noobs?  

On that note, I think we should have the same activation process as the original G7A.  It keeps out spam (for the most part, except for the guest forum), and it keeps lazy noobs and their "do these fit" posts out.  However, I think meta tags are important too.

Also, I understand that Tim is very busy so if anyone else could jump on the ball and start designing us a  better  banner, that would be sweet.  No offense to the maker.

- Heckler

[timot_one]

I know this is a fairly new site, but once we get everything looking spic and span (ie: header, entrance page), we should update the meta tags and search engine submission.

Also, Tim...you may want to set your nameservers to private. At the moment, anyone can get your name, addy, phone, email via the whois.net (its public information if you don't set it to private). Also, looking at your info on whois, looks like this site is hosted by 1and1, i use them as well and i know they provide the "private" setting for free. Just go to your domains and you can set as private.

Good suggestions Sam.  I'll definitely take you up on that offer.  I'm as busy as you are, but we'll have to try to work something out to get some more changes made so we can improve the site.

+1 on the meta tags.  However, you don't think that would attract noobs?

Well, that's something that every forum will have.  We all have to start learning somewhere.

On that note, I think we should have the same activation process as the original G7A.  It keeps out spam (for the most part, except for the guest forum), and it keeps lazy noobs and their "do these fit" posts out.  However, I think meta tags are important too.

We do have an activation process.

viewtopic.php?f=55&t=26

The guest forum is actually hidden from registered members when they log in.

Also, I understand that Tim is very busy so if anyone else could jump on the ball and start designing us a  better  banner, that would be sweet.  No offense to the maker.

There is a thread about that also.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=65

Jim created the original images, but I took them and made the banner.  Thanks man.....

.....thanks!!

Anyway, I know there is a lot of tweaking to do.  Eventually, we will have more features and a sexier look.  My main focus will always be improving the content found in the site.

[suleman_manji]

More smileys? On the other board I'm on (houston-imports.com) there's a plethora of funny/useful/useless smileys' that we can probably use on here (can probably get the .gifs from there to use also)  

Here's a link to all of them:

http://houston-imports.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001

[timot_one]

Eventually, updating the smiley list will happen.  Right now, that's very low on my list of priorities.

[wtcii]

A Delete Post button So when I screw up nobody knows.....

[timot_one]

I'll get on that in a little bit.  I just have to change the permissions you guys have.

[Abailey4]

Hey I dont know if anybody mentioned it or if it's even possible at this point but I like it when you can scroll over a topic and read what it's about before actually opening it.

[timot_one]

I believe that's a feature of vBulletin.  I'll have to look into it and see if phpBB3 can do that too.

[ROLO]

Just a suggestion maybe a collage of a few members ride on the initial page...

[Mike]

Just a suggestion maybe a collage of a few members ride on the initial page...

There is a thread about this in the off topic thread. It's asking for suggestions for a new banner check it out.

[timot_one]

I think he means the first ECM page Mike.  Rolo, we are working on that.  PM me pics if you guys want.  I'll try and make something when I'm on vacation in FL.

[Mike]

I think he means the first ECM page Mike.  Rolo, we are working on that.  PM me pics if you guys want.  I'll try and make something when I'm on vacation in FL.

My apologies sir, I was confused, and thought that they were the same item.

[timot_one]

A Delete Post button So when I screw up nobody knows.....

You should be able to delete your own posts now.

[wtcii]

Thank You.

[timot_one]

I was unable to test it out as you, so let me know if you see an "X" in a box above the quote box in your posts.