garvin
Blue Glowie
Posts: 6728
Registered: 08-12-2003
Server: Valcyn
Ok...before I give out the web site address I need to preface this...The site is not complete...I'm not sure if it will ever be complete because I'm one of those types that is never truely satisfied with my work...I still have a lot more content to add, but I wanted to let you all dig into it starting today...
Once there, feel free to create a membership (the way to customize the site to your personal preferences, set up your stat page and get yourself on the member roster)...
Once there you'll notice a ton of stuff to check out and get involved in...You'll even notice a "User Point" system...the "points" are basically meaningless...it gives members points for different things they do on the site (submit articles, links, comments, etc.)...I thought it might be fun to see how different members rank on their involvement level...not everything gives points currently...I'm looking at tweaking the system to add more point possiblities and may, way down the road, start contests based on point scores...every 30 days the points reset...I've already got a nice head start (lol)...
So poke around and see what you can find...and feel free to start submitting links, screenshots, articles, etc...just be aware that currently everything has to be approved by me so it could take up to 24 hours (typically a lot less) to see your submission go like...Eventually I will pick a few people and make them Admins of certain areas in case anyone wants to help out...
I still have a few things to add like the Chat and a few more topics (like Commando Personal Stories)...
So just remember...not everything has content yet...and I didn't use everything that was sent me (not because I didn't like it, but because I wanted to try and get things up in as many different places as possible as well as leave room for others to submit stuff so I can make sure things are working as intended)...
I tried to incorporate as many of the ideas and suggestions as possible...like I said earlier, more is coming and this will constantly be a growing project...It will grow faster with you all getting involved and making submissions...so get to it already...I can't promise everything will get approved, but I'll try (sometimes things will be duplicates or just not fit)...
As for the articles section, there are many various topics for you to pick from if you'd like to write something to be posted on the site, and this includes an Opinion area for Editorials...All I ask is that if you write an opinion, try and keep it insiteful and not just flaming for flame sake...
This site is geared towards Commandos, but the way I've set it up, Non-Commandos should find it useful as well...So any Non-Commandos out there are welcome to join the site as well...Membership is completely free...
So enjoy everyone...Just be aware that things may disappear or new things added over the next couple of weeks as I tweak the site further (even the site look/feel may change)...I may think of more to post later, but right now my brain is pretty much mush from lack of sleep the last week (working on this site every night until 2am)...This has been a major labor of love....
If you have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to PM me on the new site or post your comments here...
Garvin Lansdowne Retired Commando Correspondent - Current Blue Glowie Master Commando / TKM || Architect / Shipwright / Master Droidsmith SWGCommando.com: Setting the Galaxy On Fire...
Art Vendor at WP 3196, 6027 Droid / Harvestor Vendor WP at 3156, 6243...both on Naboo
Ryubushi
Pilot
Posts: 1228
Registered: 11-24-2003
PA:
ONE
Server: Valcyn
Love the site design, Garvin.
Especially the part with SWG in flames.
Ryubushi, Major of the Imperial Forces, career Master Commando, and Valcyn's most prominent pyromaniacal lizard with a penchant for smashing things. Support My Insane Tank Idea! Admin of EWC chat server and Reploid.Net forums. Proud member of Team Commando, CU Alpha.
BravenIrish
Squadron Leader
Posts: 441
Registered: 09-10-2003
PA:
Commando
Server: Test Center
A chat room would be kinda cool...Now I know it would be empty a lot. But schedualed chats might work! Just a thought...it might be cool to meet the boys in one place and not just on the boards or scatterd across so many Galaxies.
Slainte'
§BravenIrish§ Loyal Commando for 18 months Proud member of Test Center: Commando PA Honored member of Sandbox: Team Commando M
Ryubushi
Pilot
Posts: 1228
Registered: 11-24-2003
PA:
ONE
Server: Valcyn
BravenIrish wrote:
A chat room would be kinda cool...Now I know it would be empty a lot. But schedualed chats might work! Just a thought...it might be cool to meet the boys in one place and not just on the boards or scatterd across so many Galaxies.
Slainte'
We're working on that, Braven. I'm trying to talk Garvin into putting the room on the server I live on. The staff are all pretty nice (except for me ).
Anyone that wants to check out the server in question, the address is www.everywherechat.com
Default room is #Lobby, but you can choose others from the room list. My little hidey-hole is #Maverick-Base
Ryubushi, Major of the Imperial Forces, career Master Commando, and Valcyn's most prominent pyromaniacal lizard with a penchant for smashing things. Support My Insane Tank Idea! Admin of EWC chat server and Reploid.Net forums. Proud member of Team Commando, CU Alpha.
Ryubushi
Pilot
Posts: 1228
Registered: 11-24-2003
PA:
ONE
Server: Valcyn
hendrake wrote:
its kinda like a friday feature just for us commandos!!!
Good point! I never looked at it that way before.
Awesome.
Ryubushi, Major of the Imperial Forces, career Master Commando, and Valcyn's most prominent pyromaniacal lizard with a penchant for smashing things. Support My Insane Tank Idea! Admin of EWC chat server and Reploid.Net forums. Proud member of Team Commando, CU Alpha.
I'm new to this Board as in responding but i have been lurking these forums Especially this board for about 4 monthes now. I love what you have done Putting the Site up and love the layout on it. I have always like The commando profession and was able to master it about a month ago and it is FUN I wouldn't want to give it up for anything and What you have been mentioning about the Combat Rebalance has made me sure about my choice of sticking with Commando while my buds have gone FOTM with swordsman and teras kasi. I only picked up pikeman for the defense and hitting things with a big stick I wish you well and /SALUTE keep up the good work
Sheefou
Sheefou Ogouk Intrepid Server Master Commando/Master Pikeman BBQ on a Stick
Ryubushi
Pilot
Posts: 1228
Registered: 11-24-2003
PA:
ONE
Server: Valcyn
Sheefou wrote:
Garvin,
I'm new to this Board as in responding but i have been lurking these forums Especially this board for about 4 monthes now. I love what you have done Putting the Site up and love the layout on it. I have always like The commando profession and was able to master it about a month ago and it is FUN I wouldn't want to give it up for anything and What you have been mentioning about the Combat Rebalance has made me sure about my choice of sticking with Commando while my buds have gone FOTM with swordsman and teras kasi. I only picked up pikeman for the defense and hitting things with a big stick I wish you well and /SALUTE keep up the good work
Sheefou
Haha!
The "hitting things with a big stick" part earns you 5 stars, lol.
Ryubushi, Major of the Imperial Forces, career Master Commando, and Valcyn's most prominent pyromaniacal lizard with a penchant for smashing things. Support My Insane Tank Idea! Admin of EWC chat server and Reploid.Net forums. Proud member of Team Commando, CU Alpha.
Great site Garvin, im going to make it my home page
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garvin
Blue Glowie
Posts: 6728
Registered: 08-12-2003
Server: Valcyn
BravenIrish wrote:
A chat room would be kinda cool...Now I know it would be empty a lot. But schedualed chats might work! Just a thought...it might be cool to meet the boys in one place and not just on the boards or scatterd across so many Galaxies.
Slainte'
Thanks to a ton of help from Ryubushi
CHAT is now Online on the site!!!
I'm going to eventually add a schedule of chat sessions, but for now there is a box on the left side that tells you who is in chat currently...if no one is there, log in and someone may show up after a bit (you never know when a big chat session will start with you)...
Garvin Lansdowne Retired Commando Correspondent - Current Blue Glowie Master Commando / TKM || Architect / Shipwright / Master Droidsmith SWGCommando.com: Setting the Galaxy On Fire...
Art Vendor at WP 3196, 6027 Droid / Harvestor Vendor WP at 3156, 6243...both on Naboo
You are THE MAN!!! This site is incredible, you have (as everyone else has mentioned) outdone yourself and once again proven that you are the best correspondent SWG has ever seen! I was especially touched to see a screen shot that I submitted for you up as the random picture "The real way to flame someone" Great caption, and once again thank you for doing all that you do for us!
Ryubushi
Pilot
Posts: 1228
Registered: 11-24-2003
PA:
ONE
Server: Valcyn
garvin wrote:
BravenIrish wrote:
A chat room would be kinda cool...Now I know it would be empty a lot. But schedualed chats might work! Just a thought...it might be cool to meet the boys in one place and not just on the boards or scatterd across so many Galaxies.
Slainte'
Thanks to a ton of help from Ryubushi
CHAT is now Online on the site!!!
I'm going to eventually add a schedule of chat sessions, but for now there is a box on the left side that tells you who is in chat currently...if no one is there, log in and someone may show up after a bit (you never know when a big chat session will start with you)...
Just doin' my job!
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Amana
Community Advisor
Posts: 1005
Registered: 05-08-2004
Server: None Chosen
Very nice site Garvin i'm really impressed with it. I'm curious if it would be too tedious to add an option for people to submit pictures to a box of yours for addition to your site. I got a couple of nice ones but have yet to get a way to have them viewed. I may just have to break down and get an imagedump account or something.
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garvin
Blue Glowie
Posts: 6728
Registered: 08-12-2003
Server: Valcyn
Amana wrote:
Very nice site Garvin i'm really impressed with it. I'm curious if it would be too tedious to add an option for people to submit pictures to a box of yours for addition to your site. I got a couple of nice ones but have yet to get a way to have them viewed. I may just have to break down and get an imagedump account or something.
There is an image gallery area where all members can submit images for posting...They can pretty much be anything you want other's to be able to see (I would't submit vacation photos and such...but game, star wars, fantasy, sci-fi, etc is pretty cool)...
Just go to the site and log in (or create a free account)...then go to:
All submitted images must be approved by me before going live (eventually I plan on adding a few more admins to help with the approval process) but once they are approved and go live, feel free to point people to their direct location like you would with imagedump and such...
Just last night I approved 11 new images from various folks...GREAT IMAGES...on my way to check if there are more waiting...keep them coming...
Garvin Lansdowne Retired Commando Correspondent - Current Blue Glowie Master Commando / TKM || Architect / Shipwright / Master Droidsmith SWGCommando.com: Setting the Galaxy On Fire...
Art Vendor at WP 3196, 6027 Droid / Harvestor Vendor WP at 3156, 6243...both on Naboo
Looks great garvin, I was just wondering about one thing, on the Macros listing (this might have been posted already, if so I'm sorry) instead of saying "The macros on this page have been viewed X times" it says "These jokes have been viewed X times" or whatever. Just a small thing
Oh, and just to be really picky... I think you misspelled 'ado' in your first post
Awesome site Garv! I wrote a template review and might add another one for my old template. I hope I can contribute some to this new and excellent site.
Garvin == BEST EVER!
WolfGuy - Proud Rebel and member of the -ARR- Master of the Oddball Template
I wish you well and /SALUTE keep up the good work 
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