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Would it be okay if...?

Postby calisota » Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:16 pm

Hi guys,

I hope there are still a few people here who remember me. :shock:

I can't remember what I was doing the last time I updated but I am currently in Laos, semi unemployed, and looking to figure out life after a couple of changes in circumstance. I say semi unemployed because I am working in a coffee shop 25 hours a week in return for room and board. I'm actually starting to get a reputation as one of the best baristas in town. 8)

All of which is the set up for a question.

Would anyone have any objections if I was to put google ads on the site in an attempt to defray the cost of hosting? I have time between coffees and also want to revamp the site since I've done nothing with it for a while. I would also try to increase traffic and get more postings happening in the forum all of which would be to the forums advantage and obviously mine as well in terms of clicks.

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby KeithS » Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:39 pm

Hi Greg! How is Laos?

It's been a while since we've seen you lurking here :)

Anything that brings more forum posts would be welcome - it has been a quiet little corner of the internet for a while now as I suspect most of our former followers have moved into the Facebook world. I generally feel that I'm posting to myself :D The site could also do with a general spruce-up!
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Trip history:
DLR: 2005, 06, 09, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18
DLRP: 2006
HKDL: 2006 (Mar & Sept), 11 (Apr & Dec), 14, 19
SDR: 2017
TDR: 2008, 10, 17
WDW: 2006, 13 (Mar & Sept), 16, 19
DCL: 2013, 15 (Alaska & Hawaii), 18
Aulani: 2015

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby calisota » Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:20 pm

Laos is an...interesting place to live. You have to weigh up the benefits of a fairly inexpensive and laid back life style with the lack of facilities and the uncertainty of a very communist country. It's really a land of contrasts, incredibly poor but everyone has a mobile phone. :roll: I'm going to be trying to post a little more regularly on my travel blog so I'll keep you updated about new posts.

I'll try and update everything, make it look nicer and try to get the word out thee into a few places to hopefully bring in new members. I'll also be doing my best to post interesting, discussionable things here, even if it is just you and me discussing them. Maybe even post something on Facebook. :shock:

I'm thinking of changing the front end of the site from joomla to wordpress. Joomla is probably overkill for what we need. It'll just make it easier to maintain.

If I did up a flyer type thing extolling the virtues of the site and forum do you think Wayne would be willing to include it in the next mail out he does?

I assume you'll be watching the All Blacks relentless march to the World Cup tonight? (damn, where's that All Blacks smilie)

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby churros » Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:54 am

Fine by me - I still enjoy our little forum but I'm not as active as I once was so some renos may be good

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby calisota » Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:57 pm

Fine by me - I still enjoy our little forum but I'm not as active as I once was so some renos may be good
Yeah, at my age I'm not as active as I once was either. Could be a fibre issue though. :wink:

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby calisota » Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:25 pm

Trying a new look for the forum. The graphic at the top doesn't really fit at the moment but I'll leave that until tomorrow. I'm not an artist, graphic or otherwise, so it'll take me a day to come up with something.

Playing with a new frontpage for the site at http://dudisneyana.info/tempfrontpage/ if anyone wants to have a look and give an opinion. That and the forum tie in look wise.

They both look okay (given the screen size) on my phone but if you run into any issues on any platform please let me know.

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby calisota » Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:25 pm

Okay, migrated from dudisneyana.info/tempfrontpage to the proper front page now.

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby KeithS » Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:28 am

Hi Greg (sorry about delay, I've been away for work again).

I love the new forum skin - it looks a lot better than the generic blue which is common to many phpBB sites.

I'll need to get used to the front page - I'll take a better look at it on the weekend. Thanks for all your efforts and it is great to have you back here!
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Trip history:
DLR: 2005, 06, 09, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18
DLRP: 2006
HKDL: 2006 (Mar & Sept), 11 (Apr & Dec), 14, 19
SDR: 2017
TDR: 2008, 10, 17
WDW: 2006, 13 (Mar & Sept), 16, 19
DCL: 2013, 15 (Alaska & Hawaii), 18
Aulani: 2015

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby ColinA » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:00 am

The Disneyana facebook group died, seems like there were only three of us there. Some of us are friends on FB and that works.

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby calisota » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:04 pm

I've asked Wayne if i can include a flyer plugging the site in the next mailout he does. ny other ideas?

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby Rebecca » Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:38 pm

Hi! The forum looks really good. I personally don't have a Facebook page (shock!!) so I'm happy sticking to the forum. It'd be great to have more people on here to talk to. Have we considered an Instagram account? That'd be a great way to reach out. I use it (madamerebecca). Happy to help if needed :D
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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby KeithS » Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:57 am

I personally don't have a Facebook page
Yay - I'm not the only one around here :D
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Trip history:
DLR: 2005, 06, 09, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18
DLRP: 2006
HKDL: 2006 (Mar & Sept), 11 (Apr & Dec), 14, 19
SDR: 2017
TDR: 2008, 10, 17
WDW: 2006, 13 (Mar & Sept), 16, 19
DCL: 2013, 15 (Alaska & Hawaii), 18
Aulani: 2015

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby calisota » Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:48 am

I personally don't have a Facebook page
Yay - I'm not the only one around here :D
Yeah, I only have an account because some things require one to login.

I do miss the odd invitation to things though but I usually rely on someone to say "see you on...".

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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby Rebecca » Mon Oct 26, 2015 12:29 pm

If something requires FB I just pass on it haha. I count on info about meetings being on here because I don't use FB...so thanks Keith!

If Instagram is something you'd like to use as a tool for more traffic/members, I'm happy to set it up and help out. It's amazing the connections I've made on there with Disney fans and general news information.
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Re: Would it be okay if...?

Postby calisota » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:00 pm

If Instagram is something you'd like to use as a tool for more traffic/members, I'm happy to set it up and help out. It's amazing the connections I've made on there with Disney fans and general news information.
I'll have to figure out what instagram is and get back to you. Don't have any idea. Damn, I'm old. :?

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