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B00stzx3
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Was thinking about creating a one-stop XB dedicated site in my free time. Not to take away traffic from Badweb (I'd of course link hardcore to Badweb!) but something easy to navigate the cream of the crop....

Like a tutorial section, engine/maintenance information...compatible parts...etc.

I love the Badweb XB section just think I'd do something like this to make it easy for all XB owners.

What do ya'll think?
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I made a FAQ section for the 1125 and Uly boards that has what you mention, I should probably do it for this section too...

Then again we were supposed to be going to a new site program soon, but I'm not sure whats going on with that.

Give me a few minutes, I'll make the new subsection, feel free to make new threads in it : )
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 01:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is a link to it - http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?32777/628288

I'll add it to the top of the page soon.

Here is the Uly version to give you an idea of what it should look like once populated, and to give you guys some ideas for threads http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/442053.html?1238017122
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B00stzx3
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 05:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Guess I was too quick with my idea.... the new subforums are cool though. Thanks Froggy!
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 05:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't mean to discourage you from your own idea, go for it. Your own website can give you options that can't be easily done on here.
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B00stzx3
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 01:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

True, true.. thanks
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Lostartist
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"I don't mean to discourage you from your own idea, go for it. Your own website can give you options that can't be easily done on here."

like cool graphics and a nice font
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B00stzx3
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hahah..

maybe it's just me... no offense to Badweb but it takes getting used to and all the other forums I visit regularly use Vbulettin or phpbb....
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 05:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

We can use other fonts and colors and cool graphics too : )

like this

Or this



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Lostartist
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 05:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



I actually really admire badweb for this site because it doesn't look like all the rest.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 07:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When we do switch to vBulletin (whenever that is), I will make sure there is a stripped down bare bones version similar to current Badweb. The beauty of the vBulletin is that you can have the user choose different layouts and themes, so if someone wants the barf bag theme, they can have it while the next person has a more colorful theme, and then signatures and stuff can be enabled or disabled based on user preference, not like here where its all or nothing.

It would allow better moderating too, that way if person A abuses a feature, we can strip that feature from him and not penalize the rest of the user base. We used to have avatars and other similar goodies, but they slowly got taken away due to peoples obsession with trying to bend the rules and putting inappropriate content in it.
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Lostartist
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sounds like a plan stan!
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Netty2424
Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hopefully the changes don't get too crazy Froggy. I choose this site because it's not all tricked out and you can actually decipher good information without having to fight through all the graphics, colors, avatars, etc. This is a motorcycle information forum, not a cartoon or graphics design site.

My 2 cents.
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B00stzx3
Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 - 05:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very cool Froggy.

I wasn't planning on fancy graphics or anything... just very simple sidebar with "engine, cosmetic"..then links to the various writeups I've found here and other Buell forums. I've abandoned the idea...just stick to my own private collection of bookmarks and cut/pasted Word files
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