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Post by jmd on Nov 1, 2004 23:47:39 GMT
I only make this as a suggestion... I would make the list more reflective in order as to how you would like the site to be seen, and reflecting also some kind of 'standard' form. For example, the Introductions are first, and the Links last. The 'subject' Forums are arranged in order that somehoe reflects the kind of direction you see this site taking (this can of course also change with time). I'm also not sure I would have a separate Kabalah only Forum at this stage - but would provide a place for this and other specifically esoteric underpinnings or related areas to be discussed - of course, given my areas of interest, I would expand this to include Tarot. I would, also, have a section for other orders related or connected in some ways to Freemasonry - such as Templars, Rosicrucians, and other related esoteric Orders and Societies. So here is the suggested list, with the corrected 'esoterical' to 'esoteric' (this is an important grammatical correction that needs to be made, in my view at least): - New Member Introduction
- How do I become a Freemason?
- Esoteric Masonic Discussions
- Co Masonry
- Templar, Rosicrucian and other esoteric Orders and Societies
- Kabalah, Tarot, Alchemy and other esoteric areas of interest
- General Masonic discussion [this is for what doesn't quite fit in any of the above]
- Forthcoming Events
- Lodge Website links
- Links
- Suggestions and technical questions
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Post by taylorsman on Nov 2, 2004 8:31:31 GMT
I quite like the order in which Staffs has set out the Fora, but it is not set in Tablets of Stone but will evolve and be tailored to suit as this website develops.
It should not be too rigid and inflexible, we have had enough of that elsewhere! It's Staffs call, but I would suggest that we leave it to him to try and adjust the order, layout, titles of the sections as he feels is required.
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Post by staffs on Nov 2, 2004 9:30:28 GMT
As i said its YOUR forum .Lets try to keep all the threads in the topics they belong to and if you think another section is required please let me know.
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Post by offramp on Nov 3, 2004 13:42:11 GMT
I would like a Go to top of page button.
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Post by staffs on Nov 3, 2004 18:51:03 GMT
Offramp.This forum has no set up costs only time and is done via a standard template.The adverts come as part of the free board but it is clever how as we discuss masonic issues that masonic adverts appear. Unfortunately there is no option for a top of page button.It is something we will all have to get use to i am sorry to say.I think this is a minor price to pay for having our own forum.
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Post by whistler on Nov 3, 2004 19:19:18 GMT
Offramp.This forum has no set up costs only time and is done via a standard template.The adverts come as part of the free board but it is clever how as we discuss masonic issues that masonic adverts appear. Unfortunately there is no option for a top of page button.It is something we will all have to get use to i am sorry to say.I think this is a minor price to pay for having our own forum. It is a very clever site, I get ad's for NZ customers ... If the adds are the price of the board that is fine by me
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Post by jmd on Nov 4, 2004 9:18:12 GMT
I totally agree that not only is it Staffs call, but also support in whole whatever decision he sees fit - I made my list as a minor suggestion as I reflected on the initial format presented, and certainly would not like to have it read in any way suggesting that this is the way to go... Although Staffs has said it is OUR forum, I also suggest it is only our forum in terms of discussions... the framework to make it our forum is still Staffs ultimate decision, and am both thankful and grateful for this
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Post by MajorTom on Nov 5, 2004 17:08:25 GMT
I'll just jump in here to echo the idea that the standard time for the board should be GMT. Mind you, I live on GMT myself.
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Post by leonardo on Nov 5, 2004 17:19:43 GMT
I agree with Major Tom about the time thing. Would work for me.
Also: how about a book section? I personally like to read book reviews and suggestions. If there's such a thread already on the site please accept my apologies.
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Post by staffs on Nov 7, 2004 12:52:53 GMT
as said before set your time in the profile but will take a little bit of alteration.One thing i found is that if you are lurking the time is all over the place but once logged on all becomes clear and changes.
I believe this board will be upgraded in February or maybe earlier and all time will be to GMT
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Post by offramp on Nov 7, 2004 19:51:10 GMT
Offramp.This forum has no set up costs only time and is done via a standard template.The adverts come as part of the free board but it is clever how as we discuss masonic issues that masonic adverts appear. Unfortunately there is no option for a top of page button.It is something we will all have to get use to i am sorry to say.I think this is a minor price to pay for having our own forum. I didn't say anything about ads. I haven't even noticed them! I only mention this as you may have formed the opinion that I have made some kind of complaint, when I haven't done.
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Post by staffs on Nov 7, 2004 20:23:47 GMT
off ramp i apologise for misleading you.I was only giving a general decsription of how the board /forum was set up
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Post by billmcelligott on Nov 7, 2004 21:55:11 GMT
The pop up adds may not appear if you have afirewall or pop up blocker.
The Google banner is very clever, it reads the content of the forum and displays adds that relate to that web page.
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Post by Sensei on Nov 9, 2004 14:28:55 GMT
Ads!!
What ads?
Yes a firewall and ad-blocker work so well. Same as the other place and its 'black line'
The concept of forum related ads is identical to that Google set up with GMail. Better for all (if you get them).
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Post by leonardo on Nov 9, 2004 17:24:19 GMT
I must be a bit (a bit?) strange as I actually like the ads! So no probs there for me. And as Lee has already mentioned putting up with them is a small price to pay for a decent site.
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Post by Hubert (N. Z.) on Nov 10, 2004 8:11:05 GMT
I also prefer GMT as that keeps me aware of who should be asleep! Here in the other side we are used to mental arithmetic re times, metrication etc - number 8 wire and all that!
cheers, Hubert
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Post by offramp on Nov 18, 2004 8:11:07 GMT
There are too many topics! This happens to a lot of forums I know. Someone starts a topic called Walking Charge? then it drops off of the front page and someone else - someone too lazy to have a look through the past topics - starts another one called Help with Walking Charge. Two weeks later another thread starts up called Where can I find the Walking Charge?? and so on.
The Moderators to some extent can help prevent this by moving messages around; but people should take my advice and never, ever start a thread anywhere![/b][/color]
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Post by Trinityman on Nov 18, 2004 19:30:04 GMT
I think theres a danger with having too many categories, in that the more there are the greater chance of there being two or more appropriate categories for a topic, or a thread starting in one cat and evolving into another. The general masonic discussion category is excellent, but I can see overlaps in some of the others. Just my tuppence
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Post by Stash on Nov 18, 2004 19:54:31 GMT
However, there are quite a few of the sections which I find should not be changed at all.
One suggestion to thin the herd up a little bit would be to put "Lodge Links" and "Co-Mason Links" as Stickys in the "Links" thread rather than separate forums
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