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Title: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: admin on February 03, 2008, 12:22:24 PM
Hello everyone,

we are in the process of developing some new and exciting things for the forum. We wanted to open the process up to the forum membership for your input. So here it is. What would YOU like to see added to the forum? Think broadly...

Is there something we are missing?

Would you like to see new forum chat topics? Would you like to see new discussion portals added for new topics? Do you have any ideas for different things to make the forum a better place?

We want to hear what you think.

Thanks
The Admin Team

Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 03, 2008, 12:48:33 PM
maybe a section for the jokes and the games...a portal of there own, and get them out of the cafe......maybe a 'help me' portal also?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 12:50:32 PM
OK, we can split games and jokes etc.

AS for the help me thread....do you mena help that is not a reading?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 03, 2008, 12:51:12 PM
Yes.....like Help I have a ghost,demon sort of thing
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 12:53:31 PM
oh, ok..
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 03, 2008, 12:57:31 PM
Just makes it easier to find I think
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 01:03:05 PM
Done!

There is now a Lighten your load section under the Hang Out area. There is also an I need help section under the Paranormal Portal area.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 03, 2008, 01:06:02 PM
cool
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 03, 2008, 01:06:57 PM
sounds good...
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 01:09:18 PM
I was thinking of adding an area listing all the webcams.. what do you think?

Also we were thinking of changing the forum skin. Giving it a slightly different look. What do you think?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 03, 2008, 01:16:21 PM
new look for a new year...not that there is anything wrong with the old one...

webcam idea is a good un
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Mandy on February 03, 2008, 01:20:59 PM
Is it possible to maybe have some sort of online learning; maybe a Spiritual Awareness Course or a series of "articles/lessons" on some aspect of the paranormal or spirituality?  

Just a thought.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Mandy on February 03, 2008, 01:24:08 PM
Also, having just read the above posts, I think a new look would be great.  (Not wishing to offend anyone, but I do find the heading a bit scary!)  Maybe it's just me, but I don't think the paranormal should be frightening; I think it should be exciting and enlightening.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 03, 2008, 01:24:24 PM
new skin sounds good....have a fiiddle see what you end up with....try replacing trhe ghoul favce with your little ghosts lol  "BOO"
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 01:48:37 PM
Hi Mandy, we do have some things like that in the library portal. Problem is I tend to be the only one who writes them and I don't have enough hours in the day...

I was thinking of a new skin with the old banner...so you think replace the banner we have now?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 03, 2008, 01:53:26 PM
I'd like to see a new bannar
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Merrick on February 03, 2008, 01:58:42 PM
I was thinking about this the other day. I thought we could use a memorial page, sort of like "the compassionate friends society'. Most newcomers are drawn to the paranormal after losing someone they love. Maybe we could have something like this with the most common ways our loved ones message us etc... A help page for the newly bereaved?

Cheers

Merrick  ;D
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Merrick on February 03, 2008, 02:00:48 PM
I agree a new banner is in order! Something transitional perhaps?

Merrick  :)
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 02:01:33 PM
Sure, where would you place it?

Transitional?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Merrick on February 03, 2008, 02:45:12 PM
Hey C  :)

Well..... I'd put all the help sections at the front next to the welcome thread or combine these into one portal.

The compassionate friends society uses a butterfly as it's logo but I figured this is too mainstream for the paranormal.  I was thinking more about the cycle of life and where the soul goes after death or you could encompass a variety of images relating to different aspects of the paranormal. A montage of sorts.

Let me think some more lol!

Merrick  :)
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 03:01:15 PM
OK.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Mandy on February 03, 2008, 03:29:43 PM
Hi again

I also think the bar under the banner (sorry I'm not up on technical terms!) needs to be bigger.  At the moment it seems to just blend in.  Maybe bigger buttons and bigger text.  (I'm talking about the one that says HOME  FORUM  FLASHCHAT, etc.)

As for the banner, yes at the moment, it almost makes me want to scroll down quickly so I can't see it.  It would be nice to have something peaceful, something that still suggests paranormal, but associates it with good things, rather than fear.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 03:35:40 PM
The reason we went with that banner in the beginning (and I guess why I like it) is that not everything in the world of the paranormal is light. And us denying the existance of the dark doesn't make it disappear. The face on the current banner is to remind us not to be complacent.

I probably didn't say that quite right, but you get my drift.

The skin at the moment doesn't allow for larger text on that top navigation bar. But the next one we manipulate might let us change the navigation text size. I will put that on Jazzas (who writes our software) list.
Thanks
Christine
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Mandy on February 03, 2008, 03:50:48 PM
Thanks Christine, I understand.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Salt Breeze on February 03, 2008, 05:03:03 PM
I think the idea of a Webcam section would be cool, Christine, as you suggested.  Lots of paranormal/spooky/ghost/haunted etc websites have a section that links to all the ghost webcams around the world.   It would be handy to have because then anyone looking for a link could find it on this site, instead of going elsewhere to look.

Also, its possible to right click and grab pics on the webcams, so perhaps people could post any genuine pics they grab, which show an anomaly.   
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 03, 2008, 05:14:28 PM
sounds good
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: JulieD on February 03, 2008, 06:45:04 PM
All the ideas are great.  A new banner would be good (he also gives me the creeps). 

The only thing I would like (and its not to do with the paranormal, so its probably a bit cheeky asking for it) I selfishly love to read forum members fiction - ie Violet and GTD.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 07:39:11 PM
Me too. We can add that to the Explorers Portal if you like.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: violet on February 03, 2008, 08:30:27 PM
The only thing I would like (and its not to do with the paranormal, so its probably a bit cheeky asking for it) I selfishly love to read forum members fiction - ie Violet and GTD.

I get a great deal out of your enjoying what I write JulieD so it's definitely a two-way street, especially when you give such generous feedback--thanks :)

I too want to suggest a fiction portal where members can contribute their own fiction, tall tales, retell urban myths etc.  A place for the imagination!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 08:45:52 PM
Done!! It's called Stories Galore unless you can think of a better name? I used your owrds Violet. I really liked them. Thanks
Christine
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: violet on February 03, 2008, 08:54:22 PM
Excellent!  Christine, it would be great if you moved GaryTD's and my fiction into the portal to start it off (if that's ok with Gary).  Let me know if you want me to send you the links to mine.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 03, 2008, 08:55:33 PM
Can you send me the links so I don't have to go scouring through millions of posts to find them if you can please?
Thansk
Christine
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: JulieD on February 04, 2008, 09:10:29 AM
Yay!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 04, 2008, 02:41:50 PM
more smilies...specifically a 'hitting your head repeatedly against brick wall' one..would come in really handy right about now..sigh
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 04, 2008, 08:11:24 PM
I will ask Jazza about those too.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: violet on February 05, 2008, 09:33:31 AM
Christine, I have PM-d you the links to those posts of mine which I think could be moved into the new Stories portal.  Thanks again for setting it up, I hope lots of people will gear up their creativity and contribute!  It's so much fun.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 05, 2008, 12:13:54 PM
All done. Thanks Violet.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: tk62 on February 05, 2008, 02:20:22 PM
I think a place that is for education, where people can go to get answers from other members, not the library, as you said Christine that makes it a heavy load for you, so a place that people can get feedback from the more experienced members and ask questions, this way they will also get a lot of varying answers, thus leaving it up to them to find within that their own truth, which to me, I think very important. Perhaps we could have a heading and a blurb about how to listen and take what is best for you from others and not just blindly follow what is said by just one person or the collective.
Also I think perhaps in the readings, could there be different sections, perhaps being one for lifestyle readings and another for spirit connection and perhaps angel card and tarot readings, this could help people connect with the right reader for them and also for the readers to choose and practice in different areas, again perhaps a blurb at the start to explain the difference in these readings.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 05, 2008, 02:43:14 PM
Hi TK,
"I think a place that is for education, where people can go to get answers from other members, not the library", I guess that's what each portal is for largely.

As for the different types of readings. We are somewhat limited in the software we use. We are not easily able to create children tables. That is, categories under main categories. And I am loathe to create that many new indiviual sections that can be encompassed by one main topic. I think the readings section is under utilised at present though.

Christine


Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: tk62 on February 05, 2008, 04:06:17 PM
OK
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 06, 2008, 03:11:01 PM
Sadly we are unable to add more smileys to the software. We can put them where the others are, but they don't appear as part of the selection. SMF is being upgraded soon and we hope they will install more smilies.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: SPECTER on February 07, 2008, 10:16:39 AM
a debunking section like TAPS
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Sas on February 07, 2008, 10:53:48 AM
Nice Idea Specter :)
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 07, 2008, 11:43:00 AM
What do you mean? I am not a member of their forum.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Sas on February 07, 2008, 02:20:54 PM
hmm now that you say that Christine i am not either. So i dont know what Specter means.
BUt the idea that came to me is an area where we explain how we have debunked locations, either through the area begin uninvestigateable ( you know what i mean) due to the buliding coming apart, or how we were able to re create photos while at an investigation ( i'll pm you an example of what i mean here) Etc. I think that is a great idea, and area that gives people logical explanations for things that they are experiencing with automatically assuming its paranormal. ( still excited from your news so not sure if i am making sense right now !:) )
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 07, 2008, 02:27:15 PM
OK, so would you move our threads on false positives (like the orb pics we reproduced) there for example?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Sas on February 07, 2008, 02:31:07 PM
YEah !!!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 07, 2008, 03:14:26 PM
OK...
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Sas on February 07, 2008, 03:46:16 PM
YeeeHA, you da bomb El Capitan !!!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 07, 2008, 04:04:47 PM
Leave it with me, might take a few days for that one...lol
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 09, 2008, 03:21:31 PM
Ghost cam threads are now up and running. I'll add some more tomorrow, meanwhile feel free to add YOUR favourite ghost cam!
http://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php?board=51.0
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 09, 2008, 03:34:51 PM
I can't watch those blo ody ghost cams!!  Nothing happens!!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 09, 2008, 03:45:44 PM
lol....it takes patience...
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 09, 2008, 04:11:42 PM
Here you go Sas.....

New section DEBUNKED. Note: people who are tender hearted maybe shouldn't post pics for analysis. http://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php?board=52.0

Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 09, 2008, 04:13:29 PM
hehe debinked..lol...

sorry..tickled my funnybone
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 09, 2008, 04:17:17 PM
lol....it takes patience...

where do I buy some?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 09, 2008, 04:18:21 PM
how much you willing to pay?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 09, 2008, 04:20:11 PM
how much you willing to pay?


To late!  I got bored waiting for your answer and have moved onto another interest now!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 09, 2008, 04:21:22 PM
hehe...well thats probably just as well my supply is limited today
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 09, 2008, 05:23:22 PM
lol....I fixed it.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Aphrodante on February 10, 2008, 07:18:12 AM
Would love to see a space to put in our own paranormal experiences etc
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 10, 2008, 09:32:00 AM
Aphrodante, we have the 'It Happened to Me' portal for writing about personal experiences, also the Welcome portal so new members like yourself can pop in and introduce themselves. It will be nice to get to know you..janine
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: JulieD on February 10, 2008, 12:31:35 PM
Have we got a Healing Thread?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: JulieD on February 10, 2008, 12:33:31 PM
Found it, its in the New Age portal.

Is there room for its own area?     
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 10, 2008, 01:03:13 PM

poor thread.....I didn't know it had been hurt...........roflmao!!!!!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 10, 2008, 01:26:27 PM
I'm not sure it needs it's own portal. It is only one thread that is not used continuously.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: JulieD on February 10, 2008, 02:45:51 PM
I meant more for information about healing rather than a request for healing.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 10, 2008, 02:53:41 PM
Oh ok......we can do that... Will you oversee it?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: JulieD on February 10, 2008, 03:30:22 PM
Sure, Lotsa has also done Reiki.  There might be some other healers lurking also.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 10, 2008, 04:00:01 PM
OK... I will organise it.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 10, 2008, 04:11:38 PM
New healing portal!

http://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php?board=53.0
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 15, 2008, 06:52:34 PM
Well we uploaded the new banner and changed the text colour and Jazza HATED it with a passion. So he made me change the banner text to orange glow so he could retain the orange text we have had since day one.

What do you think?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: violet on February 16, 2008, 06:56:21 PM
I like it :)
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 16, 2008, 07:04:18 PM
me too
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: PixxieQueen on February 17, 2008, 07:43:29 AM
It is great.
 I am glad you kept the "seeking answers.......Looking for the truth.
It has a very professional presentation.  I am sure it will appeal to all areas of the paranormal, attracting a wider range of readers as well. It has the female representing the softness and mystic. The long path looking for evidence and answers.Combined with the eeriness of the rocks portraying your strength,stability and endurance, telling readers, there is more out there in the world of the paranormal. Hopefully making one feel comfortable about any questions they may have, irregardless of what area they are seeking answers....... ranging from the existence of fairies to the big nasties, an answer to the occurrence of an incident, a reading, or evidence of existence after life here...................the colour combination is good... mature!!
Pixxi
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: tk62 on February 17, 2008, 08:54:31 AM
Ditto Pixxie
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 17, 2008, 02:37:06 PM
Yay! Glad you like it... it took ages to negotiate a truce with Jazza! lol
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: violet on February 18, 2008, 06:51:50 PM
It is great.
 I am glad you kept the "seeking answers.......Looking for the truth.
It has a very professional presentation.  I am sure it will appeal to all areas of the paranormal, attracting a wider range of readers as well. It has the female representing the softness and mystic. The long path looking for evidence and answers.Combined with the eeriness of the rocks portraying your strength,stability and endurance, telling readers, there is more out there in the world of the paranormal. Hopefully making one feel comfortable about any questions they may have, irregardless of what area they are seeking answers....... ranging from the existence of fairies to the big nasties, an answer to the occurrence of an incident, a reading, or evidence of existence after life here...................the colour combination is good... mature!!
Pixxi
Well said Pixxie!  I agree, the banner is true to what this site is about.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 18, 2008, 10:14:24 PM
Yay!!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: The Gate Keeper on February 18, 2008, 10:45:26 PM
I think I should run an advice column, like Dear Abbey.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 18, 2008, 10:47:31 PM
We'll get back to you on that one....thanks lol
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 18, 2008, 10:48:15 PM
could be fun...
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: BLiSsFuL~* on February 22, 2008, 11:50:31 PM
id like to see a working spell check! although i dribble on here with utter rot id like it to be spelt good. lol
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 23, 2008, 12:05:33 AM
Doesn't the spellcheck work?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: harvestmoon on February 23, 2008, 02:47:09 AM
(Not wishing to offend anyone, but I do find the heading a bit scary!) 

 Hee hee! me too! Im glad its changed. I have a think against eyes.

 Mel
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: harvestmoon on February 23, 2008, 02:57:21 AM
thing! not think!  ^^^^ up there.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 23, 2008, 09:10:25 AM
My spell check works when I remember to use it!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: JulieD on February 23, 2008, 11:08:55 AM
I think I should run an advice column, like Dear Abbey.

Yes, Dear Shadownight........
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 23, 2008, 11:19:37 AM
PMSL..now that would be a good read
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 23, 2008, 11:32:43 AM
Yes, Dear Shadownight........


That's entertaining!! lol...
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 23, 2008, 11:59:22 AM
can you imagine what his advice would be...ROFLOL....it'd take you a week just to decipher it and work out what he was advising and by then the original problem would be long forgotten..see..instant fix...hehe
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 23, 2008, 12:16:33 PM
It would take your mind off your problems LMAO!!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 23, 2008, 12:26:23 PM
exactly..and thus problem fixed..lolol...
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on February 23, 2008, 02:45:04 PM
We can ask him back!!?
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: catseyes on February 23, 2008, 02:49:05 PM
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: lotsakids on February 23, 2008, 02:52:49 PM
julie would be thrilled..lolol...
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: JulieD on November 04, 2013, 05:21:47 PM
An iPad application!
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: Christine on November 04, 2013, 11:38:55 PM
Um....ok. Maybe you need to email Jazza on that one. I know what he will say lol. But you can try.
Title: Re: What would you like to see added to the forum?
Post by: violet on November 05, 2013, 12:03:25 PM
Great idea Julie :D
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