a couple suggestions...

[veryhumid]

I have some suggestions for the site!

- change the background to something less "busy."
- add a section for CS or FPS
- is there a way to host pictures on the forum?
- a page where people can post where they live so users can see who is nearby to meet for some gaming
- a for sale/wanted section for hardware, cards, etc.
- a deals section where people can post deals they find on cards, supplies, parts, etc.
- a CS:S server to help spread the word! (maybe go in with a local vender to help fund the server)

Thanks, I'd love to see this board get going!

Another idea would be to have a monthly meeting somewhere for LAN/card games, chit-chat, etc.

[Kris & Terry]

A) Change the background to something less "busy."
Not priority one at the moment but I will be looking into different web skins. For now you can always switch the skin to ‘default’ for the standard color settings. You can make this change under your profile settings.

B) Add a section for CS or FPS
I started a new Counter Strike sub-board and thread under the LAN board for you. For all other FPS games you will see there is already an FPS Throwdown sub-board also under the LAN board. As game specific requests come in I can add new sub-boards, until then, the generic heading should do.

C) Is there a way to host pictures on the forum?
You can absolutely post pictures here, just view the rules on posting pics to the forum. As for hosting them….well, since the forum has had a low traffic volume I prefer to keep this site free. The ability to host pictures is not free, so you will have to upload them somewhere else before posting them here. Sorry.

D) A page where people can post where they live so users can see who is nearby to meet for some gaming
I encourage you to start a thread in either one of the All Things Events sub-boards or the under The Lounge (which is in the General Discussions on Anything Else board). Once events have been determined, feel free to post them on the calendar.

E) A for sale/wanted section for hardware, cards, etc.
I have added a Classifieds category with a For Sale and Wanted board. You can use this area now.

F) A deals section where people can post deals they find on cards, supplies, parts, etc.
Until I find the best way to put this suggestion into play I suggest using the Local Retailers and Wanted boards to add that info. I know we can’t always utilize local vendors up here and have to use the net, but I still want focus on the local stores so we don’t have to rely on the net for everything. We already had one game store close this year.

G) A CS:S server to help spread the word! (maybe go in with a local vender to help fund the server)
Sorry, but I have no plans on adding a server. As this site was started to just get gamers together, share info, and set up meet and greets or games elsewhere. Also, hosting specific servers like this would overcomplicate the board as we are aiming for diversity and having only a few servers specific to certain games wouldn’t fit that goal.

H) Another idea would be to have a monthly meeting somewhere for LAN/card games, chit-chat, etc.
That is a great idea and part of the goal of this forum. Anyone can start a group up by utilizing the All Things Events section and/or the calendar. As we know some games limit the amount of players, and people tend to have varying gaming tastes, this is why we encourage people to get various smaller groups up and running. I also do not have the time to sanction all events, but I encourage you to start one up if you are so inclined. For those at Tele Atlas maybe we could set up a meet and greet at TANA Palooza?

Thanks for all the suggestions and welcome to the site!

~Terry

[veryhumid]

Thanks for your reply, I'll try to get both the CS and classifieds sections going. Thank you for being open to changes!