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IT Network · Jul 21, 2015

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Form for REQUESTING staff
Name of site (and/or forum): Thinking of something- BeneathLife, Coloredlifestyle, ClosetLife etc.
Link to forum: None yet
Genre: Lifestyles, Community Forum, Gay Life Discussions (specifically) etc.
Forum Software: IPB 3.4.8 or IPB 4.x.x
Total number of posts the forum has received: 0
Seeking (admin/moderator/other): Co-Partner and or Moderator
Paid Position (yes/no): No possible not sure yet still debating.
If Paid, How Much:
Why are you requesting staff: Co-Partner someone of course in the lifestyle, someone with coding abilities and graphic knowledge.
Additional Information: None
How do you wish to be contacted: (TAZ PC/Site PC/Email) itnetworkhost@gmail.com can be contacted on skype @ itnetworkhost@outlook.com or simple reply to thread.

A bit of information about what will be happening in this forum, not many people know me here but the past years of my life have been ups and downs and one of the reasons is coping with my lifestyle. As a homosexual male in the USA life is rough even being successful with a college degree, the amount of discrimination is still all time high. This forum will be in discussion about certain situations homosexuals go through, coping mechanisms for problems and other discussions. This forum is in no way a force upon people who are not overly fond of the lifestyle but the forum will be a teaching & learning experience for young and older individuals who are in the lifestyle, who are possible behind the scenes and have no one to express themselves to. I am making this forum for people to hopefully lean from my experiences and others experiences.

Drastic · Aug 4, 2015

your site TCT could take off huge with this whole Bruce Jenner thing. Kick some ass man!!!

fix your logo a bit, it's a little blurry with the text on the bottom. did you use photoshop? if so, switch to illustrator. it usually makes small text more crisp.

PoetJC · Aug 4, 2015

Drastic said:
your site TCT could take off huge with this whole Bruce Jenner thing. Kick some ass man!!!

Boooo. Caitlyn is also not homosexual that I know of - she's transsexual. And there's a slight difference.. And ugh. That horrid post on Crankers shows your lack of understanding and lack of wanting to understand. I almost asked you to remove it as a personal thanks for sharing the css code - but I know that would be ridiculous LMAO. But come on dude -- Let's not be juvenile about Cailyn's penis - I mean - you probably have one.. Big f'n deal

Drastic said:
fix your logo a bit, it's a little blurry with the text on the bottom. did you use photoshop? if so, switch to illustrator. it usually makes small text more crisp.

Ugh. I'm not exactly sure how I've never noticed that. It wasn't blurred at all in my graphics program. I'll get that edited.
IT Network -- I'd be happy to discuss your project and possibly partnering up. I'm curious to know if the partner would need to be a monetary investor. Also - what is this concept of possibly being paid for the pleasure?

J.

IT Network · Aug 4, 2015

PoetJC said:
Boooo. Caitlyn is also not homosexual that I know of - she's transsexual. And there's a slight difference.. And ugh. That horrid post on Crankers shows your lack of understanding and lack of wanting to understand. I almost asked you to remove it as a personal thanks for sharing the css code - but I know that would be ridiculous LMAO. But come on dude -- Let's not be juvenile about Cailyn's penis - I mean - you probably have one.. Big f'n deal View attachment 36171

Ugh. I'm not exactly sure how I've never noticed that. It wasn't blurred at all in my graphics program. I'll get that edited.
IT Network -- I'd be happy to discuss your project and possibly partnering up. I'm curious to know if the partner would need to be a monetary investor. Also - what is this concept of possibly being paid for the pleasure?

J.

More of a fun thing to do.

Drastic · Aug 4, 2015

PoetJC haha I gotcha!!

In opinions writing, my theory is that if you want a response from readers (a comment, social share, anything), then you have to lean very heavily on one side or the other of a topic, even if it portrays the most asinine opinion you could think of. You need to induce a bit of "omg that A-Hole did not just say that" in a reader. If you can get on their nerves, then you've got a higher chance of receiving feedback/social shares. So when I think of topics, I gotta pick the opinion that I think could generate the most nerve-wracking replies

The only problem is that I don't really have many readers LOLOL

I should do two articles for each topic, each swinging in the different direction (no pun intended) and see which one gets more attention.

Back on topic, I think your site could do really awesome. You should consider setting up a chatroom or forum nodes for different cities - let people chat locally on it. Of course, get feedback from your users first, make sure it's something they're interested in.

PoetJC · Aug 4, 2015

Drastic said:
In opinions writing, my theory is that if you want a response from readers (a comment, social share, anything), then you have to lean very heavily on one side or the other of a topic, even if it portrays the most asinine opinion you could think of. You need to induce a bit of "omg that A-Hole did not just say that" in a reader. If you can get on their nerves, then you've got a higher chance of receiving feedback/social shares. So when I think of topics, I gotta pick the opinion that I think could generate the most nerve-wracking replies The only problem is that I don't really have many readers LOLOL

I was thoroughly amused the this piece and the reactions/replies to it. I almost registered simply to make a comment of my own LOL. You do make an interesting point though - in that sort of niche - you need to be a bit sensational. The sensational opinion pieces are what gets folks talking. Have you thought of promoting or advertising via Facebook. It seems folks would eat that sort of stuff up.

Also - IT Network -- What Drastic posted above would work well for your TCT site as well as the project you're cooking up.

J.

IT Network · Aug 4, 2015

Drastic said:
PoetJC haha I gotcha!!

In opinions writing, my theory is that if you want a response from readers (a comment, social share, anything), then you have to lean very heavily on one side or the other of a topic, even if it portrays the most asinine opinion you could think of. You need to induce a bit of "omg that A-Hole did not just say that" in a reader. If you can get on their nerves, then you've got a higher chance of receiving feedback/social shares. So when I think of topics, I gotta pick the opinion that I think could generate the most nerve-wracking replies The only problem is that I don't really have many readers LOLOL

I should do two articles for each topic, each swinging in the different direction (no pun intended) and see which one gets more attention.

Back on topic, I think your site could do really awesome. You should consider setting up a chatroom or forum nodes for different cities - let people chat locally on it. Of course, get feedback from your users first, make sure it's something they're interested in.

Well In a few days I will moving over to Xenforo and I dont have much knowledge of it but if there Is chatbox plugins for XF i will likely be using it. Still sorta thinking of ideas for the forum and what not.

IT Network · Aug 4, 2015

PoetJC said:
I was thoroughly amused the this piece and the reactions/replies to it. I almost registered simply to make a comment of my own LOL. You do make an interesting point though - in that sort of niche - you need to be a bit sensational. The sensational opinion pieces are what gets folks talking. Have you thought of promoting or advertising via Facebook. It seems folks would eat that sort of stuff up.

Also - IT Network -- What Drastic posted above would work well for your TCT site as well as the project you're cooking up.

J.

Going to be moving to Xenforo this week so any options or modules that xenforo has ill most likely be using, anything to enhance the forum more.

IT Network · Aug 4, 2015

Drastic said:
PoetJC

Back on topic, I think your site could do really awesome. You should consider setting up a chatroom or forum nodes for different cities - let people chat locally on it. Of course, get feedback from your users first, make sure it's something they're interested in.

Do you use XF?

Drastic · Aug 4, 2015

XF all the way.

Sold all my VB licenses for pennies just to switch to XF. There's a few chat box options, which are cool, but I wouldn't add them right away. You want all the users to make forum posts and make the site look active as much as possible. Add the chat box months later when you've got a very solid foundation, and let your members have a little voice in the development so you can provide them a nice place to visit, but still make a few bucks for yourself.

PoetJC · Aug 4, 2015

IT Network said:
Well In a few days I will moving over to Xenforo and I dont have much knowledge of it but if there Is chatbox plugins for XF i will likely be using it. Still sorta thinking of ideas for the forum and what not.

IT Network said:
Going to be moving to Xenforo this week so any options or modules that xenforo has ill most likely be using, anything to enhance the forum more.

IT Network said:
Do you use XF?

I've done some rather nice things with Xenforo and will be happy to assist you = yes.
Tonight is a bit busy - but if you have time on Skype tomorrow - we should chat about it.

J.

IT Network · Aug 4, 2015

PoetJC said:
I've done some rather nice things with Xenforo and will be happy to assist you = yes.
Tonight is a bit busy - but if you have time on Skype tomorrow - we should chat about it.

J.

I have quite a bit of projects actually.

PoetJC · Aug 4, 2015

Drastic said:
XF all the way.

Sold all my VB licenses for pennies just to switch to XF. There's a few chat box options, which are cool, but I wouldn't add them right away. You want all the users to make forum posts and make the site look active as much as possible. Add the chat box months later when you've got a very solid foundation, and let your members have a little voice in the development so you can provide them a nice place to visit, but still make a few bucks for yourself.

There are certain schools of thought on the shoutboxes. I've always liked them. It gives users a way to a more .... intimate communication, even though it's public. The schools of thought though:

Don't use them. They'll take away from your forum post momentum and equal less posts..
Don't use them right off the bat. Sneak 'em in after your forum is busy..
Use them. Who cares...? Activity is activity.

I tend to have the latter mindset - only because if someone is going to post in the forums - they're going to post. If you have a shoutbox on every single page of your forum (which I did at one point), that shoutbox is NOT going to keep your user from posting when they want to post. Activity IS activity - whether or not it's happening in the shoutbox or in forum threads.

Anyway. Definitely pro-shoutbox here.
And definitely an XF fan... I'd say to IT Network - you've got some options... And I'll be happy to assist in taking them from the drawing board to live implementation. Just let me know if I can be of assistance

J.

IT Network · Aug 4, 2015

PoetJC said:
There are certain schools of thought on the shoutboxes. I've always liked them. It gives users a way to a more .... intimate communication, even though it's public. The schools of thought though:

Don't use them. They'll take away from your forum post momentum and equal less posts..

Don't use them right off the bat. Sneak 'em in after your forum is busy..

Use them. Who cares...? Activity is activity.

I tend to have the latter mindset - only because if someone is going to post in the forums - they're going to post. If you have a shoutbox on every single page of your forum (which I did at one point), that shoutbox is NOT going to keep your user from posting when they want to post. Activity IS activity - whether or not it's happening in the shoutbox or in forum threads.

Anyway. Definitely pro-shoutbox here.
And definitely an XF fan... I'd say to IT Network - you've got some options... And I'll be happy to assist in taking them from the drawing board to live implementation. Just let me know if I can be of assistance

J.

Ill be back at my pc in a couple of ours.

JadeBlade · Aug 31, 2015

IT Network said:
Ill be back at my pc in a couple of ours.

I'd be interested. Shoot me a PM

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