PWN Facelift In January 2011

HotShot

PWN TEAM - Moderator
I know I'm different than most people, but to be honest, I think the website is just fine how it is. I think the added expense is unnecessary. I say change the world first with the website, then if needed, pay for upgrades.

I just don't want Mark spending his money where it could be used more effectively elsewhere. Perhaps use that projected money to offer free or discounted stuff on his already low-priced store for getting peeps here.

Maybe offer an affiliate program through his store so people could advertise for him and make a little ends while doing so..?

I don't have all the answers, but I think that the site is just fine how it is. If the software is free, go for it, but I wouldn't pay anybody jack to do anything else with it.

Alright, you guys can start shooting at me from the guard towers now :smad:
 

HotShot

PWN TEAM - Moderator
I just thought of a perfect example. TGS. Ever since Beth did some upgrades, I hardly ever go there now because it's so slow and quirky. It's pretty and loaded with SEO stuff, but I flat out stopped going there because it bugs me when stuff doesn't work.

I like this site because it's fast and simple. In my opinion, people don't go to sites because of how they look, they go there for the content and the people. Load up this site with content and more people and BAM!!! You got it.
 

Doug Rucker

PWN ADMIN TEAM -
Staff member
I know I'm different than most people, but to be honest, I think the website is just fine how it is. I think the added expense is unnecessary. I say change the world first with the website, then if needed, pay for upgrades.

I just don't want Mark spending his money where it could be used more effectively elsewhere. Perhaps use that projected money to offer free or discounted stuff on his already low-priced store for getting peeps here.

Maybe offer an affiliate program through his store so people could advertise for him and make a little ends while doing so..?

I don't have all the answers, but I think that the site is just fine how it is. If the software is free, go for it, but I wouldn't pay anybody jack to do anything else with it.

Alright, you guys can start shooting at me from the guard towers now :smad:

Actually Ant, I agree with you. The first thing that impressed me about this board when I found it was the skin. And, that is the thing that should impress people. Maybe we should ask board participantswhat, if any changes should be made, and then go from there. No since in re inventing the wheel if the current one is spinning fine. (I know that was a stuid analogy)
 
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New Look

Registerd User
mmm...good points and I never thought of it the way that Ant explained it.

Today PWN is old as far as the VB versions are concerned. The least we can do is get PWN up to date regarding the versions....which doesn't necessarily mean getting a "NEW LOOK"...I love that name by the way [spin]
 

LS Property

New Member
I love it here not because of the looks or the seo. We have a great group of people here and above all that is what makes this a great place without the B/S. No complaints and thanks Mark for doing what you do already.
 
Couldn't of said it better myself. I would like to see some new categories and the site made more secure.

Thank you Mark for offering to pay the expenses. Please let me know what I can do to help with the upcoming updates.

I love it here not because of the looks or the seo. We have a great group of people here and above all that is what makes this a great place without the B/S. No complaints and thanks Mark for doing what you do already.
 

Clean County

New Member
I have two quick thoughts on this. This bb was cutting edge back in 2001 when it came out in this type format. Today it still works great. How about this can we get an idea how much it cost to do this change since I heard these changes are not that expensive and if thats true maybe we should give it a try to see how it works?? Or another idea should we start a post that if someone wants to donate a couple of bucks to help with the changing of this board so the expense can be shared by us and if it bites at least it didnt cost Mark to much money for him to change it back.

If thats an option I would have no problem in sending a $25-$50 donation if thats OK? I also don't want anyone who disagrees with this to think that I'm doing this to make anyone look bad. Just participation with this board by posting that alone is the best you can do to give back.

Just a thought...
 

New Look

Registerd User
Some good ideas being kicked around here.

I mentioned this a few posts up and will mention it again...at minimum PWN should be upgraded. At last count we are several VB versions behind. By getting the upgrades does not necessarily mean getting a new skin and adding all the "extras" that Ant referenced earlier.

Doug brings up a good point...if it aint brook then why fix it.

Some of the upgrades will have nothing to do with what the members will be able to do but more in the direction of my capability as the Administrator to tighten up the ACP a little bit. There are safe guards installed already here on PWN but there are some additional ones that I would like to see available to PWN Staff.

Ohh....if anything we need more smilies. The ones here are good BUT I need other smilies also to express my emotions...[spin]
 

Chad Cobb

PWN TEAM - Moderator
I agree with most, do the upgrades that are needed. Like Ant said TGS did upgrades and made there site worse, it is slower and with problems, I don't go there much for that reason. I'm like John if it cost $25-50 let us know, that is cheap for all the free info you van get here
 

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