ped

It's back now, as it was. Just saving the funds for our upgrade and added a few more things to my list of jobs! I might have a play with the forum again to split it into categories at some point, I like that idea. Cheers ped

[quote name='silddx' post='1312883' date='Jul 22 2011, 03:57 PM']My personal preference would be to have the companies in the section pinned in alphabetical order under categories, like the Basschatters' Reviews section, with the Company Name in the title and a description of the offering in the subtitle. I don't think you should really limit their posts. That's restrictive and unnecessary. A discount to basschatters is fair enough, but I would avoid treating these manufacturers and suppliers like you are doing them a favour. It's symbiotic. Members get discounts and a direct and more personal relationship with the suppliers through here, the suppliers get the exposure and the advantages of BC members being trusted third parties recommending products and service. You, the BC shareholders, get the advantages of hosting these relationships which is a good draw for new members. We could individually form relationships with these affiliates outside Basschat, it would just be more fragmented and without the benefits of the community here. It's all mutually beneficial because we get better products and service as a result of our feedback to them. Treat them fairly and foster the community spirit, it's good for all of us.[/quote] Cheers for that. I agree with your points - we won't be restricting numbers of posts on the forum but will ask a token fee to advertise there. I'm working out the details now but basically it'll run like this: Old/new member pays subscription; Subscription automatically makes you an "Affiliate" (new member category) An 'Affiliate' can then create topics in the Affiliates forum for the length of the subscription; 'Affiliates' would also have moderating power in that forum only; 'Members' would not be allowed to start topics - they could only reply to 'Affiliates' posts; I'm going to have it implemented when we upgrade to V3.2 very soon as it'll be easier with the new software and we might as well do it at once. The cost is a token amount, maybe £5 a month or an option to pay for a year upfront. The original idea was that the affiliates would donate once in a while but unfortunately that really hasn't been the case. There is little doubt that the relationship is symbiotic but a small payment to reach as many members as we have is fair for the businesses wishing to use the forum to reach our membership. I like the idea of tidying up the forum, too - maybe we could have amps/cabs/basses etc in sections. It should make the section much tidier and more useful.. watch this space and wait it out whilst we upgrade to 3.2 Any questions fire away and sorry it's been a bit unclear, but you know how it is, having a day job and so on! I originally closed the forum to play with the existing settings and functions. I made a mess of things and have reset it back so I may open it up again to how it was until we move to the new software. Cheers ped

[quote name='fleabag' post='1312248' date='Jul 22 2011, 12:27 AM']Fee restructuring in the face of impending economic disaster ? Ireland, Portugal, Greece, ... Basschat ?[/quote] en route to Belgium as we speak!

[quote name='Toasted' post='1312230' date='Jul 22 2011, 12:00 AM']An awful lot of "down" and not a lot of "up" since July 6th. What's going on? Anyone else missing reading about the latest SFX / ACG / RIM builds as much as me?[/quote] You can probably see the builds on their websites in the meantime. I'm re-jigging the rules and posting limits etc as it wasn't really fair before. I'll be sorting it and re-opening it over the next couple of weeks (allowing for things to crop up in between). It's a valuable area and something we like to offer our members, but there needs to be more clarity to the rules. The original idea that it might encourage donations hasn't really been a success! Cheers

Done - the ones I could find, couldn't seem to find the second bash (found 1,3 and 4) Send me the link if you know it's whereabouts! ped

lol! It's just Ben, we don't let him away from his desk normally. I'll poke him with the stick and get him back to work. Can't get the slaves these days

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1300086' date='Jul 11 2011, 04:50 PM']a) what is a Charity [b][size=4]fundraining[/size][/b] event and...[/quote] This is where we rain funds down on a charity from above, more exciting than giving them a cheque. normally easiest with 'Water Aid'

What he said (!)

I lolled

Should be OK now -please let us know if you experience any more problems. Chers and thanks to Ben for plugging it back in ped

Might have been that - can't remember!

[quote name='Toasted' post='1299635' date='Jul 11 2011, 09:35 AM']You also seem to have missed transferring the Moffat Bass Bash threads into the forum, unless I'm mistaken. Shurely shome mishtake?[/quote] I'll move them tonight - I mainly grabbed ones with loooong threads, I have lots of smaller ones that shoudl also be moved. I would quite like to have a photo gallery in the forum with a mixture of pictures from all bashes - not sure how I would do it though!

Ben mentioned something to me about a kernel issue or something, but said that it should be now sorted. I reported this in the BC Facebook feed but I can't access what I worte at the moment. Cheers ped

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1299632' date='Jul 11 2011, 09:30 AM']All good mate but just one more little concern, shouldn't it be hidden when logged out, there is a lot of expensive equipment at these things and having what is going to be there publicly catalogued might cause problems.[/quote] Sorted - good idea.

[quote name='Hamster' post='1299484' date='Jul 11 2011, 12:20 AM']Can't you just jack a Porsche at gunpoint or something?[/quote] Flag down a car with a Basschat business card and say it's 'official bass business'. Normally works.

Great stuff. Please alert a mod if you see a bash thread past or present that we should move there!

Howzat?

Where do you think would be better? I wondered about the gigs bit?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=77"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=77[/url] This forum makes it easier to keep track of all the 'Bass Bashes' happening around the country. Enjoy ped

Yeah I'll be there - might as well share a car!

Why not? I think a special 'Bass Bash' forum is in order, in fact. There are bashes all over the place and it would be good to share pictures

Lovely to hear Dave, thanks for posting and stick around. ped