Rich

My preference was still www.abombernation.com, but that one was sadly taken. I do like MorningBigBlue though.

http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-hit-another-new-season-ticket-record-with-nearly-25000-sold

Actually I think it was Mike who suggested it.

I like this idea.

Yeah the Code of Conduct is not the most prominent on this site. I've been thinking the same thing that the explanation of the name should be moved somewhere else but haven't yet come up with any good ideas, other then creating a Pinned thread about it. I'm open to suggestions on where we could put the explanation.

First, you guys need to get on a modern browser! Second, I have enabled the default theme that comes with the software. You will now see a link that says Change Theme in the footer of the website. (At least I hope IE8 lets you see it). The link is right beside the RSS feed icon. If you click the link, you will see the option to change the theme to IP.Board. The other options there are Disturbance (which is the name of the theme we are using) and the Mobile version theme. Since I don't have access to IE8 anywhere to test, I have no idea if this theme will be any better or not, but I am sure you guys will let me know. If it isn't, then I will have to recruit one of you to help me find an alternative theme that does work. I don't know at this point if theme settings follow your profile from computer to computer. So if you change for work, it may follow you home, but it is easy enough to switch back and forth.

I do want to let the site settle a bit and let the bugs as well as features that people like or dislike come out. We also want to find that balance to remain reactive to what people would like and refine the site as we go forward. I am going to put up a poll with some of the new suggestions people have come up with. Some of these seem to be split among people (for example there are people who like the color scheme and those who would like it changed to blue and gold), so I thought I would set this up to gauge what the overall reaction is of the member base. Some changes are also easier to do then others, so I'll try to be reactive to what people want, but can't always make promises. Also things like adding a new logo and changing the color scheme of the site need photoshop changes to do it, which I totally suck at, So we will probably be recruiting some help if these are highly desired. I tried to pull this list from the existing topics, if there is any other feature you'd like up for a "vote", post it here. You should be able to choose more then one option and change your picks after you submit them (in case we add another option that you would also look). Let me know if you can't.

Posts are going to be deleted if this degenerates into a he said she said bashing / argument between the sites. I really didn't think there was bashing of Colin going on in here. Some posts that would have led in that direction have been removed. We obviously had our reasons for splitting away and doing what we did, but we have decided not to air those reasons in public. If you think what we did was trashy, you are entitled to that opinion, but realize you likely don't know the whole story or history involved. The split happened, and our focus is now on this site and it's future. Dredging up the past won't benefit anyone.

Blogged this... http://www.morningbigblue.com/community/index.php?/blog/2/entry-1-from-main-camp-day-three-observations/

It is a good idea, I wouldn't mind changing the levels the board is defaulted with, both with names and posting numbers. However, if we go with the names of past greats, it will be one hell of a thread debate to put them in a hierarchical order.

This was something asked for by quite a few people. It takes a good 1.5 - 2 seconds hovering over the link for the preview to show. Is it on your mobile phone or using a computer that you are getting bothered by this?

That isn't the Twitter feed, it is a preview of the post. If you hover on a link it will show you the preview. I know this was bothering me a bit on my phone, but the mobile version of the site is surprisingly good. If you aren't quick enough on your click, and you get the preview pop up, you can click on the title of the pop up at the top to open the thread.

This is of course what happens when you do upgrades in the middle of the night. My original post should have read special thanks to Brandon not Brian. And thank you all for the kind comments about the site. Very excited about how this upgrade turned out

We weren't quite sure what to expect when we decided to open MorningBigBlue.com. We are very pleased to say that the response has been beyond our expectations. A big thank you to everyone who has come and contributed to make this place the success that it is. After being open for only a week, I am proud to say that we have grown to 100 registered users and 950 posts in 55 threads. With such an overwhelming response, we decided to invest in better software for the site. We found a package (special thank to Brandon for the suggestion) that not only provides the majority of the features asked for, but will allows us, with your help, to grow into a Winnipeg Blue Bomber Community rather then just a message board. We hope that you will agree after giving the new site a spin that this software brings us from "amateur" to a professional, full blown site. Some of the features we can now offer: - A more aesthetically pleasing theme that allows for easier post differentiation, makes new posts easier to find, better search capabilities and and an overall cleaner, more professional design - Easier site navigation - More then 10 posts listed per page - A fully integrated chat room - Quick Reply box - Preview of posts when hovering over topics - The ability to collapse and hide the Twitter feed - Ability to "Like" posts - Ability to hide signature lines - Administrators and moderators are now easier to find - Ability to login with your Facebook or Twitter account (or continue using you board credentials if you prefer) - A member blog section where any member of our community can create their own articles. Tired of the Winnipeg media's slant on the Bombers? Write your own article to refute them. - A mobile version of the site (which you can easily switch on or off from your mobile devices) - You still have the ability to ignore people! And so much more. The conversion seems to have mostly worked. A large number of your avatars did not convert properly. My apologies for the inconvenience. Please let me know if you encounter any issues with the new site. As always, your feedback is important to us as we strive to make this the premiere Winnipeg Blue Bomber and CFL fan site around. We expect a few bumps as the new software gets broken in. Let us know of any issues you find, or suggestions for continued improvement. I've also decided to go by my real name on this site from now on. Rich (aka JimmyFresco)

Just got back from training camp, and I think the star of the day is the stadium itself. I think we spent more time checking the site lines, our seats, and the stadium in general then watching training camp.

Its high on the list. Looks for some site updates this weekend.

This is Kris Robertson. I've already removed one of the new players because he was tweeting crazy amounts constantly about non football stuff. If Kris' tweets continue to that volume regularly, then I will take him off.

Which links? The links that people include in posts?

If you go to the User Control Panel (On the Left hand menu) and goto board preferences, you can change which board style you want to use there. The default ProSilver theme is available for you to use and override the default that is set. The caveat here being, I believe setting that will set your preference for wherever you login (so if you do it for work, it will be like that for home as well). I also don't know how much time I can give to supporting two themes with some of the planned changes. I will do my best, and if this starts effecting a lot of people, then let me know, and I will see what other alternatives there are.

I really don't want this to turn into a bashing of the other site or of Colin. Colin was one of the first in the CFL community to provide us with a CFL forum and I am forever thankful for the years of fun, discussion, and insight that I was able to enjoy over there with the platform that he provided. We have no hard feelings or dislike for Colin or the other site. We had reasons why we created this site, and it wasn't a decision that was made lightly. I don't think there is any benefit in regurgitating those here. Suffice it to say that our focus is now on the present (this site) and the future and building this place into a thriving CFL and Blue Bomber community.

You're not the first to ask for the contrast .. I can definitely escalate the request to the Powers That Be (All Hail JimmyFresco). I am going to see if I can't knock off a few of these (hopefully) quicker cosmetic changes over the next couple of days. I just got home from picking up our season tickets and taking a stroll through the new stadium. The new stadium is jaw dropping first class, and well worth any wait we had for it. Super pumped for the season and to watch the first game there.

If you click on the Search bar above the twitter feed, there are links to read unread posts, new posts, active topics, etc. I've done the same thing with the save draft. It should probably be swapped positions with the Submit button. I will add the others to the list.

We are going to do our best to make this forum the best that we can, and a desired place for all CFL fans to come and get their CFL news, discussion, and debates. Have a suggestion to make the site better? Something you want to see? Post it here, lets get the debate going and we will try to implement the most sought after features.

There are a couple I've been looking at adding. It is definitely doable. Based on what I've been researching, we will likely have to make it "experimental" to begin with to see what kind of load it puts on the server. But the only real way to find out is to put it on and see what happens on game day. And not a stupid question, we want to know what everyone wants to see on the site to make this a community people want to come to and use. So by all means, bring the suggestions. We will do our best to implement the most popular ones.

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