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Title: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 18, 2008, 04:37:23 PM
Hi guys and gals,

We are in need of some new content for the main BUGA web page so we are inviting anyone and everyone to help out.

Does anyone have any ideas about what we should have on there?

I've had a few ideas about things we could have on there but I have never had the time to sit down and write the articles. I'm actually not very good at writing anyway so this puts me off.
Some of the ideas I have had are:

Van of the month.
We could have a small article about a members van and the exciting work they have been doing to it.

Meet and greets.
We could have a quick description of the meet and greets that have been planed.
We could also have an article on past meet and greets with photos etc

I'm pretty sure I had more ideas, but I think think of them at the moment ???

Anyway, would anyone be interested in helping out with this? I'm sure with the amount of talented people on here that we should be able to put together some interesting content.

Thanks
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: Jock on December 18, 2008, 04:57:47 PM
Shane,

Can you please delete the t-shirt as orders are now closed.

Cheers

Jock
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: strez on December 18, 2008, 05:09:24 PM
how about a location map be interested in seeing the spread of beddys
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 18, 2008, 05:14:18 PM
Shane,

Can you please delete the t-shirt as orders are now closed.

Cheers

Jock

Done.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: Jock on December 18, 2008, 05:14:58 PM
Strez,

One of my favourite features on my Yamaha IT forum is the Google Member Map.

I have members from all over the world but I still can't figure a few things out...

Why are there only a few IT's in Western Australia?
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/leathermo/Australia.jpg)

Why are there none in Central America?
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/leathermo/America.jpg)

It is a wonderful little piece of software...

Cheers

Jock 8)
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 18, 2008, 05:16:19 PM
how about a location map be interested in seeing the spread of beddys

I'm not really sure that I understand? Please explain? :-\
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 18, 2008, 05:16:59 PM
Oh, I see ;D
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: hammers_spanners on December 18, 2008, 05:26:09 PM
Jock that Google Map looks great. How do you fill in the locations of members?
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: Jock on December 18, 2008, 05:30:07 PM
Well for the lazy buggers I do it for them. Upon registration they must select a country and once I
get the email saying they have registered, if they haven't already done so I ask them where they
are located. I then go into their forum profile and update their location info and out them on the map.

For the organised and a litte more computer savvy they can do it quite easily themselves by going into
their forum profile and changing the info in there.

I usually have to do it as most of my members aren't the best with computers. In saying that they navigate the
forum easily enough and post images without drama.

It is a great tool to have on the forum. I use it all the time.

Jd
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: Jock on December 18, 2008, 05:30:51 PM
You can zoom in and make the map a satelite image aswel. You can pin point it down to your actual house - if you want.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: strez on December 18, 2008, 05:38:15 PM
that it jock thats what i was thinking of  ;D
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: photol on December 18, 2008, 05:46:13 PM
.... big brother Bedford is watching you.............  :)
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 18, 2008, 06:11:47 PM
Google member map is now installed ;D
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ben on December 18, 2008, 06:48:42 PM
so where is the map installed to?
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 18, 2008, 07:48:04 PM
See is this link works: http://www.buga.com.au/forums/index.php?action=profile;sa=forumProfile#googlemap
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 18, 2008, 08:11:28 PM
Sorry, this is the link: http://www.buga.com.au/forums/index.php?www;action=googlemap
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 18, 2008, 08:18:02 PM
I've added a "Member Map" button in the User Form menu on the left.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: BusyKiwi on December 19, 2008, 01:00:53 PM
The first to peg NZ ;) muhahaha
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 19, 2008, 01:31:08 PM
The first to peg NZ ;) muhahaha

You live on a boat? ;D
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: hammers_spanners on December 19, 2008, 02:23:56 PM
What a great piece of software. Now if only everyone can update their profile?? If you need a hand just ask.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ben on December 19, 2008, 04:30:08 PM
any reason why it says i live in the river?
ben
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 19, 2008, 04:31:59 PM
any reason why it says i live in the river?
ben

Because you haven't selected your proper location?
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: BusyKiwi on December 19, 2008, 07:16:51 PM
the river is a stones throw from me, after my break up with the missus I moved back to my parents for a bit. will need to get a place soon to hold 2 vans and motorbike
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: matty on December 19, 2008, 08:45:24 PM
quick question,

should the pointer be set to where the van is located or the driver lives?

unfortunatly over the past four months there has been all most 1000k's difference, I do miss her dearly.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on December 19, 2008, 09:00:08 PM
quick question,

should the pointer be set to where the van is located or the driver lives?

unfortunatly over the past four months there has been all most 1000k's difference, I do miss her dearly.

You just put the marker where you feel comfortable.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: 68holden on December 19, 2008, 09:31:43 PM
 gday im not sure about the front page but heres one for your link page its a great site.it would probably pay to let them know the old bugga site link on there link page could be updated to this one .cheers       http://www.bedford-cf.co.uk/
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on January 14, 2009, 08:50:35 AM
Come on guys, Someone must have a little bit of spare time to write something for the front page.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: obsession on May 31, 2009, 10:38:41 AM
enlarge the gallery photos on the home page or put 6 or 8 blocks on and run random photos through them...
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ben on May 31, 2009, 05:33:44 PM
fantastic idea craig:)
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ShaneJ on May 31, 2009, 06:24:22 PM
I can have as many pictures there as you like and as big as you like, but they wont extend to the centre of the page, they'll just make the page wider.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: ben on June 01, 2009, 06:59:10 AM
hey craig we have not done lost van for a fair while.. maybe we should put up lost vans on the main page or something, 1 a week or something..

just an idea
ben
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: obsession on June 01, 2009, 11:11:04 AM
great idea IM hooking scanner up today so ill be starting up the polls and stuff again.
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: Dave on June 04, 2009, 11:33:17 PM
The front page does need something more, but I dont have enough imagination to suggest anything.     >:(
I really like the photos on the right shame they cant but spread over the whole page, but all the same should be left there
I like the van and bedford logo on the flyer so they should figure somewhere.
To fill the rest up how about a van picture by Nigzy, perhaps the one originally suggested for the tshirt.  I prefer standard van looks but this is to many peoples taste and it would make a good change.

dave
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: silverado on June 05, 2009, 08:47:21 AM
Hey what about a feature "van of the month" it could be a completed van or near completed, or it could be a project van.

put up the main pic on the front page and then link that to a few more pics and a bit of a blurb on the van, maybe with an owner profile, with the owners permission of course.

It would entice people to spend more time looking around the site, visiting the gallery etc.
The cool thing about doing this is that people then understand you dont have to have some hot looking finnished show van to be involved.

Anyway just a thought.

Cheers
Rusty
 
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: mezzmo on June 05, 2009, 12:06:39 PM
Great idea Rusty - gets my vote!
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: Warren on June 05, 2009, 12:35:28 PM
Well Benny Boy has the next 6 months covered then :D


Warren
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: Kirk on May 20, 2010, 09:42:47 PM
Not sure if this is correct thread...

But what is goin on with the "Featured Van" Tab?? its only ever been redback? i thought it was gunna change more often:(???
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: obsession on May 20, 2010, 09:49:52 PM
oh ok thats my fault , ill send another off to shane (no computer and been lazy)
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: westy12 on June 07, 2011, 07:51:45 PM
gday guys hows it? i thought i saw a post on why the recent posts are not always on the left now but i cant find it? is this a temporary thing or permanent? i hope they come back it sux to always go backwards to get to the recent posts. maybe its just my computer? thanks westy
Title: Re: Front page content
Post by: Dave on June 07, 2011, 09:11:17 PM
Westy
Under "profile" click "look and layout preferences" then "Show most recent posts at the top"
this wont fix all the issues, but it will put the messages in either order depending on your preference
cheers
Dave
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