primsong | On the communication conveyor belt

Well, the new boards are a mixed bag - they will be a great improvement for things like Bag End and Rivendell, but ack... I am at wit's end trying to keep up with the questions, emails, items being posted in weird places... I don't really feel that I've even been a part of the "conversation" at them yet, all I've had time to do is play administrator and frantic organizer. Thank goodness Decipher *finally* approved Dr. G's modship - we need the help with this thing! :-(

I've narrowed the new "Pony-style" board for the Scrapbook down to two scripts, both based on the cgi-bin threaded messageboard software that Decipher was using (except I can't find one as old their version was!) - it will take a bit to get it installed properly and configured to resemble the old boards as closely as I can. Thank goodness I have my hubby to help, except both of us are swamped this week, so the timing is bad and everyone will just have to wait a little.

BUT it will be threaded in the same manner, and even be in blue and green!

AND it is only a one-time $50 fee, which I can cover - it should fit within the bounds of the bandwidth I have too. That means no fees for any of the users, yay!

Haven't decided what I will do with the header yet - can't use Decipher's so I'm going to make up something new once we settle on a name for the place. The poll for a name is over here:

http://bookloaf.net/poll

(I left off Green Dragon as it is very much overused in Tolkien Forums)

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i think it is quite upstanding and special of you to go to all the trouble to do this, btw. (in case i never told you before now)

i for one cannot fathom having to wade thru all those subject posts to read any replies..at least with the old style, you could scan at a glance and decide whether or not to click further. i guess there are alot in the same frame of mind as me. it just takes too much time...der. If it takes time for me, and i can pick and choose, i cant imagine your work load trying to keep tabs on the language and such. I for one did always appreciate your moderating.

I think this is a wonderful thing, Prim. It will be nice to have that place to go, as the new boards don't really allow the spontinaety that the old PP had... plus the fleeting nature of the scrolling away gave it a certain mild urgency... like a conversation that cannot be suspended for too long, lest it be abandoned. I think you shall be the host of many a party, with familiar faces popping in!

(((((((((you)))))))) Thank you for doing this!

I just can't imagine how busy you must be right now with all this. I wish there was a way I could help you. I was glad to see Dr. G on board as a mod. What a perfect choice. You've always given so much of yourself to this fan club. I don't think alot of people think about it often.

(((((Prim)))))))

Hope you get a chance to participate as a regular soon; we sure appreciate your efforts, especially at trying to keep track of the organizing! I hope and pray people figure out the new place and can settled so there will be fewer questions, and figure out the best way to not have a lot of things posted in odd places.

The minute I saw the new board were up, I jumped in right away and played around for hours trying to figure out the place -- good thing my hubby was away for few days, so I could take the time, hehe! It was fun. I actually don't have too many questions, now, and the ones I do have can be answered mostly by just trying something and failing -- or succeeding. I hope people stop feeling so nervous soon and just enjoy themselves -- that will make your life a bit easier, I suspect.

We will wait for you to get settled and as long as it takes for the new site to come together. I am mailing you a donation, as I said, use it for the boards or a new Rose bush, you dont have enough at the new place yet, imho.
Thank you is too small for words to express my thanks for all you do. I pray every day for you and yours and hope OUR FATHER will Bless you all beyond measure.
With Heartfelt Love and Greetings,
Tom

Aww, thank you! A little encouragement goes a long ways. :-)

Prim you are so special. Thank you for doing this. If you need a moderator I would like to offer my services.

You know, we joked about making *everyone* on this little board a mod - awash in a sea of green, LOL! I'll probably keep it the same folks for starters, to prevent any further confusion in the community and we'll see how it goes from there. Thank you for the offer - I'll remember it (bwa-ha-ha... she doesn't know what she's getting into, does she, Igor? Oh, no Master.... cackle...)

(((Prim)))

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You are the best!!!