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Post by Kapitan on Mar 15, 2019 14:48:12 GMT
Thought I'd do this as a thread for everyone to post suggestions (rather than new threads for every suggestion, most of which I'd guess won't require more than a post or two of discussion, if that).
The suggestion that inspired it all? (You cannot tell me you're not excited at this point. You're on the edge of your seat. Be careful, you're going to fall off your seat!)
Can we split the Off Topic subforum into two main sections (in the same way the On Topic has General Discussion and Albums) to have one for music and one for non-music? One thing I didn't care about a previous board was how things blended and fell off the pages so quickly when the board was busy.
If this cannot be done, I will quit and start a splinter board. (That's a lie. I will proceed with my life without negative consequences aside from occasional slight annoyance at something falling off the board quickly, my dreams of a two-part subforum crushed.)
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 24, 2019 19:12:04 GMT
I have a suggestion! Maybe we could spruce up the forum header. It's a little drab, a little plain. The name is fine and the FOR BEACH BOYS FANS . BY BEACH BOYS FANS part is nice. But, maybe some more color, photos, etc.? Are there any members on the board who would like to offer a few samples/suggestions?
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Nov 1, 2019 0:05:16 GMT
I have a suggestion! Maybe we could spruce up the forum header. It's a little drab, a little plain. The name is fine and the FOR BEACH BOYS FANS . BY BEACH BOYS FANS part is nice. But, maybe some more color, photos, etc.? Are there any members on the board who would like to offer a few samples/suggestions?
bump...
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Post by bellbottoms on Nov 2, 2019 18:48:41 GMT
I'm only mildly arty and don’t have the chops or the software to create a hi-res image for the banner. But here's an idea for one, in case anyone who is graphically inclined might be reading...
The Beach Boys Today! - Obviously the first thing that comes to mind is the album cover, with its brown-and-orangeness. On one hand we could go retro and brown it up but I don't know how appealing that would be. But maybe we could flip the whole Beach Boys Today! thing around and make it current - what does it mean to be a Beach Boys fan TODAY? Maybe if anyone has taken recent photos (rather than taking them from the web, for copyright reasons) at a BB's or Brian or Al or Dave show, or saved any memorabilia like programs or "ticket stubs" (I guess they're all just ugly computer printouts now, aren't they...) they can be collaged together so that all of the original members are represented, and then overlay some contrasting text in modern lettering...
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Nov 3, 2019 13:38:57 GMT
I'm only mildly arty and don’t have the chops or the software to create a hi-res image for the banner. But here's an idea for one, in case anyone who is graphically inclined might be reading... The Beach Boys Today! - Obviously the first thing that comes to mind is the album cover, with its brown-and-orangeness. On one hand we could go retro and brown it up but I don't know how appealing that would be. But maybe we could flip the whole Beach Boys Today! thing around and make it current - what does it mean to be a Beach Boys fan TODAY? Maybe if anyone has taken recent photos (rather than taking them from the web, for copyright reasons) at a BB's or Brian or Al or Dave show, or saved any memorabilia like programs or "ticket stubs" (I guess they're all just ugly computer printouts now, aren't they...) they can be collaged together so that all of the original members are represented, and then overlay some contrasting text in modern lettering... Great idea! Maybe somebody could give it a shot.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jan 12, 2020 17:13:02 GMT
Since the suggestion to spruce up the forum header was so well-received , I thought I'd make another request. Is it possible to add more emoticons, maybe some animated ones, or even some images of The Beach Boys?
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Feb 15, 2020 17:01:03 GMT
I have another suggestion! Due to my poor typing skills and lack of patience in reading my post(s) BEFORE hitting "enter", several of my posts have to be edited. It then shows in the lower right-hand corner that the post is edited (which it should). I usually catch and correct/edit my errors shortly after I post, sometimes as soon as a minute later, but it's too late. It already shows "Last edit". I know it's a small thing and I'm being picky, but is it possible for the "Last edit" notification to hold off or wait a few minutes before appearing. That gives idiots like me enough time to correct my posts before being...exposed.
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Post by B.E. on Feb 15, 2020 17:22:13 GMT
If there were a prize for edited post frequency, I think I'd win!
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Post by jk on Feb 16, 2020 11:33:02 GMT
I have another suggestion! Due to my poor typing skills and lack of patience in reading my post(s) BEFORE hitting "enter", several of my posts have to be edited. It then shows in the lower right-hand corner that the post is edited (which it should). I usually catch and correct/edit my errors shortly after I post, sometimes as soon as a minute later, but it's too late. It already shows "Last edit". I know it's a small thing and I'm being picky, but is it possible for the "Last edit" notification to hold off or wait a few minutes before appearing. That gives idiots like me enough time to correct my posts before being...exposed. Like SJS (and, by the looks of things, B.E.) I would be greatly in favour of a few minutes' grace! I am always torn between accepting the mistakes for what they are and redressing them, earning myself that not particularly attractive notice for my troubles. I remember a similar arrangement was made at PSF--I forget how much longer we eventually got over there...
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Mar 15, 2020 19:11:35 GMT
Hey Cincinnati Kid, since we're on the topic of The Beach Boys Today! Forum, I thought I'd ask you a question. In the Forum Feedback And Rules section, in the Board Suggestions thread, I made a few suggestions regarding sprucing up the forum header, increasing the number and variety of emoticons, and being able to edit posts a few minutes after posting before the Last Edit notification comes on.
Did you have a chance to review any of these suggestions and can you offer any feedback on them? Thank you.
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Post by jk on Mar 16, 2020 15:18:42 GMT
Hey Cincinnati Kid, since we're on the topic of The Beach Boys Today! Forum, I thought I'd ask you a question. In the Forum Feedback And Rules section, in the Board Suggestions thread, I made a few suggestions regarding sprucing up the forum header, increasing the number and variety of emoticons, and being able to edit posts a few minutes after posting before the Last Edit notification comes on.
Did you have a chance to review any of these suggestions and can you offer any feedback on them? Thank you.
Ha, yes. Particularly the one in bold type!!!!!!!!
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Mar 16, 2020 16:48:11 GMT
Hey Cincinnati Kid, since we're on the topic of The Beach Boys Today! Forum, I thought I'd ask you a question. In the Forum Feedback And Rules section, in the Board Suggestions thread, I made a few suggestions regarding sprucing up the forum header, increasing the number and variety of emoticons, and being able to edit posts a few minutes after posting before the Last Edit notification comes on. Did you have a chance to review any of these suggestions and can you offer any feedback on them? Thank you.
The short answer is I don't really know how to do any of that. Eilish made the forum banner photo, but she's long gone. I have a stockpile of emoticons, but could never figure out how to put them on the forum. With everything being canceled, I supposed I'll go back and try to figure it out again.
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Post by B.E. on Mar 16, 2020 17:01:42 GMT
Just my 2 cents, but I liked the banner and color scheme how its been.
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Post by The Cincinnati Kid on Mar 16, 2020 17:18:47 GMT
Honestly, I didn't really care for it. I just didn't really know how to change it and with the lack of activity, it wasn't a priority for me to try and figure it out. That said, it's still a work in progress, especially the banner photo and background.
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Post by kds on Mar 16, 2020 17:21:50 GMT
It's different.
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