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Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:03 pm**

Hey guys,

Just thought I'd put out the call for comments/suggestions on anything new you'd like to see here or something you'd like changed, so don't hesitate - let us know.

In other news, you can try out our corny Christmas skin, do it in the usual way, by the drop-down box at the bottom-left of the page.

Alex

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:17 pm**

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 1 2008, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys,

Just thought I'd put out the call for comments/suggestions on anything new you'd like to see here or something you'd like changed, so don't hesitate - let us know.

In other news, you can try out our corny Christmas skin, do it in the usual way, by the drop-down box at the bottom-left of the page.

OK - I'll bite!

Not sure how easy it is to tinker with FF code ...but looking at the screenshots voting page - it'd be great if the thumbnails could somehow link to their larger equivalents. I'm often in two minds which one to vote for and sometimes the threads that contain the pics can be a few good pages long (we should complain!!!) and finding the ones you're trying to decide on can be "fun".

My Christmas wish is to win just ONE screenshot competition

... the prizes are always pretty amazing (thanks)!!!

Bar that - I think all admins and mods should give themselves a well-earned seasonal "pat on the back"!

Errrmm ... ONE MORE THING ... I seem to remember a little bit of fund-raising was necessary a little while back. Before you lot start to beg ... I thought maybe us *users* could beat you to it and - as a Christmas gesture - offer to show our appreciation by putting our money where our big feet usually go

. How are funds these days???

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:59 am**

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Dec 2 2008, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure how easy it is to tinker with FF code ...but looking at the screenshots voting page - it'd be great if the thumbnails could somehow link to their larger equivalents. I'm often in two minds which one to vote for and sometimes the threads that contain the pics can be a few good pages long (we should complain!!!) and finding the ones you're trying to decide on can be "fun".

I've tried that out on this months voting poll and seems to be working OK, so I've no trouble doing it again next month.

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Dec 2 2008, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Errrmm ... ONE MORE THING ... I seem to remember a little bit of fund-raising was necessary a little while back. Before you lot start to beg ... I thought maybe us *users* could beat you to it and - as a Christmas gesture - offer to show our appreciation by putting our money where our big feet usually go . How are funds these days???

We still have about ~$110 left over from ~~last~~ this year (the response this year was phenomenal, cheers!

), and a quick tally on my part leaves about $300 to make up till we are fully covered. I personally would not like to give away money at Christmas-time, I mean I feel like I'm spending enough buying xmas pressies and whatnot - I can't speak for anyone else but that's my feeling.

Alex

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:46 am**

I think he meant if you were low on funds we could top you up for a Christmas prezzie. I think?

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:55 am**

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 2 2008, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've tried that out on this months voting poll and seems to be working OK, so I've no trouble doing it again next month.

Works a treat ... impressive!!!! Thanks!

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 2 2008, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We still have about ~$110 left over from ~~last~~ this year (the response this year was phenomenal, cheers! ), and a quick tally on my part leaves about $300 to make up till we are fully covered. I personally would not like to give away money at Christmas-time, I mean I feel like I'm spending enough buying xmas pressies and whatnot - I can't speak for anyone else but that's my feeling.

Must be like the dreaded electricity/phone bill though ... won't we be in for next year's costs again all too soon? I think I feel a little more generous a week or two before Christmas than the weeks immediately after

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:59 pm**

We must be hitting the spot with everyone then, if these are the only changes people would like to see.

Alex

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:14 pm**

I've raised this before but I would like to see a real world aviation photography section - otherwise I am happy the way it is.

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:21 pm**

Id like mor advertisement on screen shot Com's otherwise loving it!
Cheers Waka172rg

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:23 pm**

waka172rg wrote:
QUOTE (waka172rg @ Dec 4 2008, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Id like mor advertisement on screen shot Com's otherwise loving it!
Cheers Waka172rg

Ok, that's fair enough. Perhaps we can delay sending the newsletter off till the evening of the last of the month, and put links to the voting for the past month's competition, and the new month's competition in there?

Alex

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:24 pm**

waka172rg wrote:
QUOTE (waka172rg @ Dec 4 2008, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Id like mor advertisement on screen shot Com's otherwise loving it!
Cheers Waka172rg

How do you mean? Ad's where?

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:24 pm**

NZ255 wrote:
QUOTE (NZ255 @ Dec 4 2008, 09:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How do you mean? Ad's where?

Publicity for the screenshot competitions I think.

Alex

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:32 pm**

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 4 2008, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Publicity for the screenshot competitions I think.

Alex

yeh like you were saying Alex on monthly news letters that about all we can do to get more members shooting and voting may be

Posted: **Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:31 pm**

QUOTE

I've raised this before but I would like to see a real world aviation photography section[/quote]
Done.

QUOTE

Perhaps we can delay sending the newsletter off till the evening of the last of the month, and put links to the voting for the past month's competition, and the new month's competition in there?[/quote]
That can certainly be achieved in the future

Happy Christmas NZFF

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:47 pm

by Matthew

Merry Christmas to all the members of NZFF, and in particular the NZFF Admin Team and moderators

You guys do an excellent job of operating and maintaining the forum, and work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Having been involved in running large forums myself, I really do appreciate the vast amount of work you guys do; it doesn't go unnoticed

Merry Christmas to all!!

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:01 pm

by squirrel350

"All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, My Two Front Teeth"

And for Everyone to have a Safe Christmas and a Happy New Year.

This time of the year we all see unessecery lives lost on the roads for no reason when we should all be enjoying the great weather with all our family and friends so again have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season guys and gals we will see everyone back here in the New Year.

SQ350 "Chop Chop"

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:26 pm

by Adamski

I'll add my thanks to the people behind the scenes that keep this board ticking ... good on yer!

I've had a "seasonal" thought ... how about a Monthly Screenshot of the Year vote (from the 12 winners)? Maybe no prizes - just an end-of-the-year kind of thing. Easy to do? If not ... *forget it* ... we don't want to add to the admins' workload at this time of the year. Mind you - it couldn't happen till January, as we'd need December's winner ...

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:34 pm

by deeknow

The forum seems to pretty much have hit the sweet spot, but how about a picture/screenshot gallery feature for members to upload to? For some it can be a pain to find somewhere to host their pics.

Oh and how about a forum area for chopper-talk, I realise the posts can fit into the existing generic aircraft, screenshot, announcements and videos forums etc, but sometimes you might just wanna have some general talk about flying helos?

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:56 pm

by Adamski

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Dec 6 2008, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The forum seems to pretty much have hit the sweet spot, but how about a picture/screenshot gallery feature for members to upload to? For some it can be a pain to find somewhere to host their pics.

I'm sure the admins will put us right here ... but the problem is twofold - webspace and bandwidth. I do websites for a living and find that hosting in NZ is *unblievably* expensive. The words "off" and "rip" spring to mind. What's worse - ISPs nobble you for bandwidth (no ISP outside NZ can be bothered to do this).

So ... if you can get these (large) pic files hosted somewhere else for free ...

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:25 pm

by Charl

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Dec 6 2008, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The forum seems to pretty much have hit the sweet spot, but how about a picture/screenshot gallery feature for members to upload to? For some it can be a pain to find somewhere to host their pics.

QUOTE

Oh and how about a forum area for chopper-talk, I realise the posts can fit into the existing generic aircraft, screenshot, announcements and videos forums etc, but sometimes you might just wanna have some general talk about flying helos?[/quote]There are a few rotorheads around here...just start a thread and we'll talk.
What's that thing that goes round and round?
OK just kidding...

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:57 pm

by deeknow

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Dec 6 2008, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There are a few rotorheads around here...just start a thread and we'll talk.

Roger! ... and.. err.. thanx for pointing out the existing Gallery .. Doh!!

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