mushrat Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 There may be something in the works for some improvemnts/changes.I knwo th forum has needed a few thing Sections wise.I'd like to see a Vendor section. The same rules would apply to the vendors as we have now, they'd also have to active participants. But a section to put all the "official" threads would be good in my opinion.I'd like to see all the "state by state" threads created to be in on place as well. I think that would be easier than requiring people to put where they are from in their profiles or changing the search engine to look at that parameter.I'd also like to see a Lounge Review section added to the Review area. We'd have to be VERY careful with this one to keep the owner of one bar from trashing their local competition. We'd have to work on that before going ahead with it.What do you all think of these Ideas? Do you have any other suggestions?This thread WILL be kept on topic and will be kept CIVIL. If you don't like someones idea, its ok to say so, but WHY would be good to add to your opinion. It's y'alls forum so feel free to speak up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Id type a huge post on changes, but EL is feeling ill right now.I like what you have said mush, and i hope you will be able to implement them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 a seperate section where the vendors could promote their special offers would be a good idea.and maybe a section for small hookah related problems that require a fast answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 That'd be something normal for the discussion area. The vendors thing he already posted up. Each of the threads in the vendors section would be for one vendor to post up their specials and all that jazz. Mush, those are the ones I was wanting as well, the state threads and the vendors threads. You brought up a good one with the lounges. Maybe a visual face lift of the forum might not be a bad idea either. New colors, a few pictures, font changes, small things like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmunRa Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Mushrat, I like the ideas. I think it would add a little more order to the main board. I especially like the vendor idea. I like to look for new places to order pipes from so I have an eclectic bunch of pipes, but I always seem to have difficulty finding them. That is part of the reason I joined this forum. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 more smileys, fix it to where we can post our own pics in our profile, a few new mods (2-3 and we can vote for them like we did for the old mods), maybe another thread just for new people. have stickys in there of the basics of hookah setup and everything and have it to where they can ask their questions (alot of questions are asked several times so this will reduce it), maybe also unban some links like hookahhookah and fumari..thats all i can think of right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 also ban some of the links to the new sites we dont want people knowing about.. also banning words might also help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPeace Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Jan 10 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>There may be something in the works for some improvemnts/changes.I knwo th forum has needed a few thing Sections wise.I'd like to see a Vendor section. The same rules would apply to the vendors as we have now, they'd also have to active participants. But a section to put all the "official" threads would be good in my opinion.I'd like to see all the "state by state" threads created to be in on place as well. I think that would be easier than requiring people to put where they are from in their profiles or changing the search engine to look at that parameter.I'd also like to see a Lounge Review section added to the Review area. We'd have to be VERY careful with this one to keep the owner of one bar from trashing their local competition. We'd have to work on that before going ahead with it.What do you all think of these Ideas? Do you have any other suggestions?This thread WILL be kept on topic and will be kept CIVIL. If you don't like someones idea, its ok to say so, but WHY would be good to add to your opinion. It's y'alls forum so feel free to speak up.We need a video section. were we can put videos of us smoking, tutorials, or hell just a random video of another various hobby you have that you wanna show the people at the forum. start affiliating names with faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhood Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 All great ideas. How about incorporating the chat into the site more than just a sticky?Is it possible to maybe have a small box showing who is in chat at the moment? This would promote its use, its always a good time when its got a few people in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinthecity Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Since vendors are going to be posting specials in the new vendor forum section, how about having it subdivided into something like:pipestobaccobowlshosesetcso that if you want to see what new pipes are on sale, you won't have to scroll through a bunch of "CHEAP SOEX HERE!!!111" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Any deals that the vendors have will create a new post in their own thread, you'd just have to find the most recent one to see what's going on right then. You know what I mean? Like we have the Nazar Hookahs official thread. Instead of that being a thread in the general discussion, it would be a thread in the vendors section. 2 clicks to get to the most recent deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 so HK is letting us add more things finally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboi Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 QUOTE (PhishPhood @ Jan 10 2008, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>All great ideas. How about incorporating the chat into the site more than just a sticky?Is it possible to maybe have a small box showing who is in chat at the moment? This would promote its use, its always a good time when its got a few people in it.i really like this idea. I hope it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinthecity Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 QUOTE (Bulldog_916 @ Jan 10 2008, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Any deals that the vendors have will create a new post in their own thread, you'd just have to find the most recent one to see what's going on right then. You know what I mean? Like we have the Nazar Hookahs official thread. Instead of that being a thread in the general discussion, it would be a thread in the vendors section. 2 clicks to get to the most recent deals.That sounds great to distinguish different vendors, but wouldn't it be more user friendly if the posts or subforums were seperated into pipes/tobacco/coals/accessories/etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sariél Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Jan 10 2008, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>also ban some of the links to the new sites we dont want people knowing about.. also banning words might also helpI disagree 100 percent. Suppressing information only leads to confusion. If you don't like something, tell people. A negative review or comment is good, it lets people know what to stay away from. "Don't ask, don't tell" is cowardice from people who don't want to face an issue. It is avoidance. If you sweep it under the rug, its still there, growing and waiting to jump out and bite you on the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Forum facelift more then likely aint gonna happen. I would have to get the access i used to have again, which would mean something the admins would have to do as well Who do you think coded the theme we got now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 QUOTE (Sariél @ Jan 10 2008, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Canon @ Jan 10 2008, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>also ban some of the links to the new sites we dont want people knowing about.. also banning words might also helpI disagree 100 percent. Suppressing information only leads to confusion. If you don't like something, tell people. A negative review or comment is good, it lets people know what to stay away from. "Don't ask, don't tell" is cowardice from people who don't want to face an issue. It is avoidance. If you sweep it under the rug, its still there, growing and waiting to jump out and bite you on the ass.im talking about the unknown vendor thats banned and maybe even the unknown forum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devils Playground Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think a Devils Playground logo accross the top of every page. But I would be happy with Just a World Hookah loho also. Take it in to consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoalition Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 i think we should take the Canon word ban on non-tobacco substances. basically come up with a list of all narcotic words (slang for those types) and filter them so that people cannot do it. seems like it may take some work away from mods once its done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybersist Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I like mushys ideas very much, as for the banning of certain words, thats a bit controlling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafeSearchOff Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 yeah, ban you from actually using certain words, and we're taking away some basic human rights there.its like in the US, murder is illegal. but we don;t go around implanting a chip in all infants heads htat prevents them from murder... okay bad examplethings like robbery are illegal, yet we take very little precautions against robbery. stopping a crime before it has even been commited starts to breach free will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazria Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 A vendor section would be nice, faster and easier than hunting thru to find new specials. Plus the state-by-state section would be excellent, for the same reasons. And a video section - alot are popping up on the web & Youtube.As to banning "illegal" words, certain ones I can see no problems with - others would be questionable. Banned sites on the other hand is going too far, even if it's for the supposed "greater" good. The internet is about freedom.A fancier interface would be nice, but I don't see that happening as the Admins would have to either do it themselves or unlock enough power to someone else. It might happen, but who knows. Same would go for the chat.Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) We'll try to avoid any more cencoring I think. Thats what the mods are for.A video ection would be cool. Don't forget we DO have a photo gallery on this place already.I think dividing the vendors into smaller pieces would get too complex. KISS principle here folks. Especially since most vendors sell ALL those things.as for the chat window, the HFC isn't actually owned or run by the this forum so combining them could be problematic legally and in terms of rule enforcement and such.Keep em coming. Edited January 11, 2008 by mushrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbascigars Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 it all sounds great to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Mush, I think you got the top 3 or 4 suggestions bro. Take them as well as your ideas to the kings! See what we can get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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