[heiser]

Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

John, if all you want to see is the "geckos for sale" in the classifieds, simply go to the "Geckos" section and click on the "For sale" link, and that's all that you'll see. I think that a lot of people are still viewing the classifieds through the "Auto generated threads" and that shows you ALL the classifieds that have been posted as opposed to just the stuff you want to see (ie Geckos for sale").

Doh, you are right I completely forgot about the category seperation in the classifieds. That's what happens when you book mark the aussie section and the old geckos for sale section and never update, lol. I have resaved the "for sale" to geckos for sale. Not only does it get rid of the spider monkey but also all those annoying stickies. Thanks for the reminder!

Of course my main point remains...content. The for sale section is a minor distraction (attraction?) for me.

[Riverside Reptiles]

Originally Posted by heiser

Of course my main point remains...content. The for sale section is a minor distraction (attraction?) for me.

I'm not quite sure how you would expect Marty to create more/better content on the site (if you have some ideas on this feel free to post them. I've found Marty to be more than open to suggestions). IMO, content is the responsibility of everyone in the community. If you want better content, make it happen. Ask some relevant questions that will help stimulate discussion. Post some information of your own that might get things going. But if everyone just sits around waiting for someone else to post something new and interesting, it could be a long wait.

[cliff_f]

No, one wants to post in this site anymore. Not when you get certain people that just start drama. I posted a few pictures the other day just to show off some new geckos I got. Then I had someone start critisizing how I shouldnt of got wc and they look bad...all I wanted to do was show off two new geckos I got since I havnt started a thread in a long time. Not fun to post when you get all these people that just want to put down they way you do stuff or how your reptiles look.

[Bowfinger]

I could not place my finger on it before, but have taken some time to figure out why this style is less interesting to me and maybe others. This is now a brite and "blingy" website. All good if you want to wake people up and sell. But, in my opinion, the gecko group want a "turn off your senses" site, darker colors, simplified and less busy. That place that "strokes your senses in a relaxing wind down atmosphere" is more appealing than "a wake up, check this out".???
Maybe a "simplified" version/button and can be permanent for every log in, but can go back as well by a simple click of the button.???

[Marty]

Originally Posted by heiser

Doh, you are right I completely forgot about the category seperation in the classifieds. That's what happens when you book mark the aussie section and the old geckos for sale section and never update, lol. I have resaved the "for sale" to geckos for sale. Not only does it get rid of the spider monkey but also all those annoying stickies. Thanks for the reminder!
Of course my main point remains...content. The for sale section is a minor distraction (attraction?) for me.

Heiser: this isn’t necessarily directed to you, but seems to me that people on GU expect via a virgin miracle to see their ads of interest magically appear in front of their eyes with no effort on their part. Fact is that we have several hundred ads and no, these will not magically sort and present themselves. I keep hearing how great it was when we had threaded system. What a load of crap !!! Try finding something in 300 threads stacked on top of each other. I won’t even entertain the fact that threads were better…but if you think they were…well we have threads and if you want to sort through them…you can. IMO the automatic threads generated by the classifieds are great for added exposure, to spot new ads. I know a lot of you use “Today’s posts” or "New Posts" to see the recently updated threads and if a new ad is posted it will show up in that list.

If you want to find ads of interest, go to SITE MENU click on classifieds and then go into the category of your choice or you can either sort via price/time or you can use the search feature and narrow it down by name and even by country now.

Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

I'm not quite sure how you would expect Marty to create more/better content on the site (if you have some ideas on this feel free to post them. I've found Marty to be more than open to suggestions). IMO, content is the responsibility of everyone in the community. If you want better content, make it happen. Ask some relevant questions that will help stimulate discussion. Post some information of your own that might get things going. But if everyone just sits around waiting for someone else to post something new and interesting, it could be a long wait.

Amen to that !

Originally Posted by cliff_f

No, one wants to post in this site anymore. Not when you get certain people that just start drama. I posted a few pictures the other day just to show off some new geckos I got. Then I had someone start critisizing how I shouldnt of got wc and they look bad...all I wanted to do was show off two new geckos I got since I havnt started a thread in a long time. Not fun to post when you get all these people that just want to put down they way you do stuff or how your reptiles look.

Cliff, it’s common knowledge that some people prefer captive animals and some don’t care and will raise/buy either and others will not do any animals unless they’re bread in captivity. Everyone has their choices and reasons. You have to realize that GU is a public forum and when you post, variety of individuals will be able to see and reply to your posts. If you throw it out there, expect the possibility that the 'CB camp' may fire one off in your direction. That’s not creating drama. That’s a fact. Check out some of my threads if you want to see negative posts. It's nothing but uphill for me since day one here with very little support.

Originally Posted by Bowfinger

I could not place my finger on it before, but have taken some time to figure out why this style is less interesting to me and maybe others. This is now a brite and "blingy" website. All good if you want to wake people up and sell. But, in my opinion, the gecko group want a "turn off your senses" site, darker colors, simplified and less busy. That place that "strokes your senses in a relaxing wind down atmosphere" is more appealing than "a wake up, check this out".???
Maybe a "simplified" version/button and can be permanent for every log in, but can go back as well by a simple click of the button.???

I’ll see if I can send you a pair of really dark glasses.

On a serious note, let me vent a little. Over the last few weeks I’ve noticed a bad vibe coming from few individuals regarding new inexperienced members that “ask ‘stupid’ questions and dilute the post pool with their newbie questions” and because of that, it now takes them 30 seconds to read the posts instead of the usual 9 hrs that it took before when we ‘had’ quality content (I know, I’m heavy on sarcasm). Let me clarify things. GU is not an exclusive club where you need to have 10 years of gecko experience or you don’t qualify for a membership. It is a public community where the objective is to welcome and respect every member no matter what their skill level or geographic location, or number of animals kept is. If you can’t handle that, then GU is simply not for you. Like a real community we have very skilled people and very inexperienced people. I want to make sure that anyone with interest in geckos can come to GU and get ‘plugged in’ to the wealth of information that we have here and they can participate without the fear of being singled out and criticized.


I don’t want anyone publically humiliating or disrespecting any member for lack of knowledge. Period!

As far as drama, bitching & moaning and general negativism goes, we can also do without it. If you have a concern or a suggestion or a dislike, please let that be known in a constructive way which can lead to an enhancement of this place. Simply stomping your feet and screaming "weh weh weh I don't like it" isn't constuctive. I’m very open and receptive to things that lead to an improvement of GU. If you’re complaining just for the sake of hearing yourself talk, then don’t. Also, like Ethan said in another post, there’s a big difference between criticizing the way someone keeps their animals and a difference in opinion. We are a global community and trends, techniques and attitudes vary from country to country. We need to keep an open mind here. Just because someone has a different opinion then yours, does not automatically make them a bad person that is out to get you. Lets not create drama where there really doesn't need to be any.

On another note. Chats are not moderated for content. That does not mean that I don’t have access and can’t see what’s being said. I’d ask anyone using chat to really keep it clean and moderate each other. We don't need to have babysitters watching everyone. Please lay off the pot talk and don’t annoy other users with your idiotic morphing from one user to another. I don’t really have time to play hide and seek and if I spot abuse like loggin in with multiple accounts and pretending that you’re someone else again, you won’t be welcomed here.

Lets play nice boys and girls

[Riverside Reptiles]

One thing I'd like to add to Marty's comments is that these forums DO have an ignore feature. Don't like what someone has to say? Feel free to put them on ignore...problem solved.

edit: info

[Bowfinger]

LOL I guess you did not take my opinion (and no not complaining) serious. There are 50% who show unsure or not satisfied, I have talked to many and tried to offer a possible way to satisfy the split group...just as an opinion to a question based on input from others. I am sorry I did not jump up and down saying the site was great, as I did do this in support in the start of your new concept ... I could take an explanation but dang, I am sorry I took the time to log on today.

[Marty]

Easy man, t'was a joke... I thought it was a good one

Originally Posted by Bowfinger

There are 50% who show unsure or not satisfied, I have talked to many and tried to offer a possible way to satisfy the split group...just as an opinion to a question based on input from others. I am sorry I did not jump up and down saying the site was great, as I did do this in support in the start of your new concept ... I could take an explanation but dang, I am sorry I took the time to log on today.

50% or 28 people that voted is hardly a metric, knowing that we have 5000+ members, so I'm not reading too much into the results of this vote.

[Scott Filimonow]

Personally, I like the overall new look of the forums. The thing that I am not that nuts about is all the advertising, like the t-shirt ad with the girl. The site is now feeling a little too commercialized, I come here to get away from main-stream America.
Scott

[Marty]

Originally Posted by Scott Filimonow

Personally, I like the overall new look of the forums. The thing that I am not that nuts about is all the advertising, like the t-shirt ad with the girl. The site is now feeling a little too commercialized, I come here to get away from main-stream America.
Scott

So you're the one that likes the site I may take the girl down...she's not selling t-shirts anyhow. It's either the ads or me asking you to donate

btw, you can always become a forum supporter and the ads b/w posts will dissapear