WOOF Update

[josie]

Re: WOOF Update

Wise words, change your handle to informed!

Diverse respectful opinions are what makes this place great.
There will always be a period of integration for any new members, that's expected; just know, and I'm sure I speak for most here, the community loves to read your posts even if you don't receive immediate replies.
Keep posting please!

Seconded!! I enjoy seeing new posts from newbies.

Where have like and thx options gone? Disappeared about a week ago.

[Topdog]

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Seconded!! I enjoy seeing new posts from newbies.

Where have like and thx options gone? Disappeared about a week ago.

might be missing on mobile?

[EasternWest]

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Haaaaa!

God level shit posting.

G can we ban EW if he crosses an SP threshold per day? XD

I shitpost, therefore I am.

[EasternWest]

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Seconded!! I enjoy seeing new posts from newbies.

Where have like and thx options gone? Disappeared about a week ago.

might be missing on mobile?

I only use mobile and I have them.

[Jasper]

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Just my observation re: lack of engagement from new members..

Countless times now I?ve seen random users comment on threads, and receive minimal / no replies from other users, which can?t help with user retention. There?s probably an element of responsibility on existing users to engage in conversation with ?strangers? as much as longer term posters.

I know I?ve posted on various threads in the past with no response, and would?ve been happy to have long, back and forth conversations but instead resorted to Reddit/Bigfooty

I'm going to try and take up the challenge here and do a bit more although I do think it is a very friendly group compared to 10 years ago. I do like to read the contribution and fresh comments for some new members and it goes well so well with the many other quality contributors already here. It's a good site and I need to get more involved.

[Jasper]

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Nah, happens on laptop as well

Once I upgraded the software on my phone and laptop to the latest version the problem went away.

[Jasper]

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Seconded!! I enjoy seeing new posts from newbies.

Where have like and thx options gone? Disappeared about a week ago.

We need newbies and the new ideas they bring. I think that's why G is doing what he can to get 50 more members here who are willing to share their thoughts.

[GVGjr]

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Update is live?

Not sure how i feel about it yet but certainly easier to reply on mobile

Not yet, we are intending to copy the site over add the features and test it before loading it on here.
The current plan is to do it on the weekend. At the moment it doesn't look like we will have to go to the newer versions of vBulletin which means we would lose some of the features we already have and that the members seem to like. For example the likes and thanks feature is a bit different in later VB versions.

[Grantysghost]

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I shitpost, therefore I am.

I seriously believe you to look like this :

[EasternWest]

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I seriously believe you to look like this :

Like that but more jacked.

[GVGjr]

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I tend to agree. No concerns using my phone (it?s all I ever use) and find navigation and posting easy. The question marks are annoying and sometimes I don?t proof my posts before hitting submit meaning they have a few typos etc but other than that, I?m personally fine with the current iteration.

Re broader engagement, Gary - would there be any merit in setting up a fee for service access to the training reports for those who don?t want to post but want access to the content? I know that goes against how you?ve run the site historically (and would prefer to run it going forward) however if those 100 folks contributed a small fee it could support whatever upgrades you?re planning and an ongoing maintenance of the forum?

I think you?re always going to have a core group of us who?ve been members and posting here for 10+ years and high quality discussion but it?s perhaps realistic to only add a handful (maybe 5-8) who fit into that group each year as most of us have already found the site and younger demographics seem less likely to use discussion forums as a rule. I?m sure some success over the opening rounds (or being utterly humiliated) would drive a lot of discussion too.

Over the years there have been some offers from non contributing members to make a donation to the forum to have full access and whilst it's a nice offer from my perspective it's never been about the money it's always been about participation.
We are essentially losing more good members each year than we can attract as many people scale back their contributions and we are exceptionally lucky that we picked up 10 or so good contributors in Jan/Feb 2023. We've picked up a few more in Nov/Dec but I'm not sure it's enough. 100 people have recently joined and ideally we need to get a few of them to start becoming regular contributors.

[Eastdog]

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Could getting some new members involved in the Dawg Squad help. GVG would know what that is in case new members don?t know. They could start some weekly threads etc.

I enjoy starting the Doggies game day and general round discussion threads each week.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Could getting some new members involved in the Dawg Squad help. GVG would know what that is in case new members don?t know. They could start some weekly threads etc.

I enjoy starting the Doggies game day and general round discussion threads each week.

I've been thinking along similar lines.
Maybe some fresh ideas for regular threads from some of the new members, or alternatively handing over the admin reigns for existing regular threads to some of the newer members.
Might be a good way for us all to get to know new members to the community.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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Like that but more jacked.

Did you cut out and send away for the Charles Atlas muscle building method that was advertised in the back of the comic, alongside the x-ray glasses?

I might be showing my age here.

[Topdog]

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Not yet, we are intending to copy the site over add the features and test it before loading it on here.
The current plan is to do it on the weekend. At the moment it doesn't look like we will have to go to the newer versions of vBulletin which means we would lose some of the features we already have and that the members seem to like. For example the likes and thanks feature is a bit different in later VB versions.

Interesting, I dont recall having to force "use desktop mode" for woof in the past but if i just use mobile now I get a very different view.

I think the other question would be if you continue on with VB but suspect that moving to a new platform would be a lot more work. VB has absolutely gone backwards with 5 and I'm not sure the release of 6 will bring back any of the devs that it lost. A company not knowing that letting developers make mods to improve their service is kinda amazing to witness.