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We are planning some changes and enhancements to Podiatry Arena. Most of these will improve the functionality of the site. Some will be in the background (especially spam handling). Some will be cosmetic. There may even be a colour change.
Unfortunately some will involve the appearance of more advertising (we have to pay the hosting bills somehow). These will, however, be unobtrusive and not affect the users experience and with the new colours, better integrated into the site.
A lot of old threads that hold no value for users are going to be deleted.
We have no date, but the site may be down for a while when the change over happens.
Does anyone have any ideas to improve the site; to get more members; to get more posting? If so post below:
As someone who is philosophically orientated to such things as public service radio/tv /media.
I'm putting my hand up for "podiatric service" online continuing education, to be added to the site.
But I think that we need to display some feet on the banner... in order to give a more professional look, as well to show the new visitors what is this forum about
Yes....but who is that handsome Roman soldier. Is it the virile young actor we have seen engaging in orgies in the recent series 'Rome', on U.K. T.V.? Is it a leather beclad Richard Burton in his younger days?
Is that really a dagger I see before me, or a fine upstanding phallic symbol with the female equivalent held (very properly) sinister? Do the two circular decorations on the escutcheon symbolise fertility?
I wait agog for the answers to these and other questions......
Yes....but who is that handsome Roman soldier. Is it the virile young actor we have seen engaging in orgies in the recent series 'Rome', on U.K. T.V.? Is it a leather beclad Richard Burton in his younger days?
Is that really a dagger I see before me, or a fine upstanding phallic symbol with the female equivalent held (very properly) sinister? Do the two circular decorations on the escutcheon symbolise fertility?
I wait agog for the answers to these and other questions......
Bill Liggins
Payneful Maximus, I think that you need to PhotoShop a scar across your cheek in the photo to demonstrate evidence of your battles with the lions, gladiators, spammers and possibly even Russell Crowe within the Arena.
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Sincerely,
Kevin
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Kevin A. Kirby, DPM
Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Applied Biomechanics
California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College
Payneful Maximus, I think that you need to PhotoShop a scar across your cheek in the photo to demonstrate evidence of your battles with the lions, gladiators, spammers and possibly even Russell Crowe within the Arena.
Speaking of spammers... what happened to the little icon on the side that I normally use to help zap them?
I have been called many a thing in my time ... even compared to the great Tylomus Minimus
Or maybe it should have been Maximum Payne???
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Sincerely,
Kevin
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Kevin A. Kirby, DPM
Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Applied Biomechanics
California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College
Just to sign that with this new layout its harder to spot the unread threads
Yes we are aware of this - we have three options to highlight unread threads for those who are logged in - just experimenting with the different options. But the color of the text of clickable links might need to be a darker one .... we working on it (only just got the security problems fixed with all the spam registrations).
Watch for further enhancements and add-ons - we even going to be using Google maps for members to mark where they are from (and, in case someone asks --- we won't be using Google moon or mars)
hi,
glad to see new web page for last few days.
i am feeling eye strain for while working because of
new design compare to old one.
any body is having this problem...
When you hit reply, on the right of the box is some smilies or emoticons which are used to reflect your 'mood' when posting a message - I have just added some extra one:
Unfortunately will involve the appearance of more advertising (we have to pay the hosting bills somehow). These will, however, be unobtrusive and not affect the users experience and with the new colours, better integrated into the site.
I hadn't been too irritated by the fact that I'm not allowed to scroll straight past the google adds until the amazon adds took up a fifth of the page. I'd say this is very well integrated and completely unobtrusive. Just how much does it cost to host this sight anyway?
"I can't see through the tear gas or the dollar signs in my eyes"
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I hadn't been too irritated by the fact that I'm not allowed to scroll straight past the google adds until the amazon adds took up a fifth of the page. I'd say this is very well integrated and completely unobtrusive. Just how much does it cost to host this sight anyway?
Hosting costs
Bandwidth costs
Domain name registration
Software licensing
Design costs
Modification to the software code for added features (last round cost USD$1400)
Press Release & Patent subscription services
.....it adds up (the Google ads only bring in around $150/month). The Amazon ads are only being trialed in the short term (The money from last month went to the Breast Cancer Foundation)
Not to mention the >2-4hrs/day that staff (Admin; Admin2; Newsbot) spend in front to add content (let alone find it) and behind the scenes working on spam fighting, administrative and rules issues. Its all aimed at providing the environment for members to contribute and benefit.
It is planned to spend money on marketing/promoting the site to bring in more visitors --> more visitors = more messages posted --> Podiatry Arena becomes a more valuable resource. Rest assured, that I get no money from this, its all put back in (except watch out for the 'Buy Admin a beer' scheme that will soon start )
I'll buy you one, and a decent Pommy pint at that - not that freezing pi(l)sner that Paul Hogan gets paid to purvey. When you come up here I'll try to get get some Baz's Bonce Basher (13%) or even Bomb Blaster (26%). Failing that Old Peculier or Old Speckled Hen might be to your taste.
Hello Oh wise ones, Just a thought about increasing users etc. hate it/love it sup to you but considered latest on local radio yesterday. We (them, you, me & us) send more text messages per minute now than were sent on a weekly basis last year.
Is there a way we can download a pic/screensaver thingy from this site to send on to our pals in the pod world? Share the knowledge with a lazy link as it were.
Just a thought, feel free to shoot me at any time.
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Mandy Brooks
Brooks Podiatry
S64 0DE
Suffering a fondness for odd things.
Is there a way we can download a pic/screensaver thingy from this site to send on to our pals in the pod world? Share the knowledge with a lazy link as it were.
Two options:
In your Internet Explorer browser go to: File > Send > Page by email
or at the top of each thread, do this: Thread Tools > Email this page
Podiatry Arena Changes and Enhancements
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