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Post by Starry Dancer on Jun 24, 2011 0:16:08 GMT -5
Hey y'all! I have some important news!
I have been exchanging emails with a representative from the PR department of Hidden city Games. She says that Canter Hollow might possibly have its link posted on the Bella Sara homepage, and become the OFFICIAL FANSITE for the entire franchise! Cool, huh?
So, with this awesome opportunity for we Canter Hollow denizens, I was wondering if anybody had suggestions, comments, or ideas for how to make this site run better, look better, or just be more fun. After all, we have a very prestigious job to do if we do indeed become the official fansite!!!
Thus I ask- please leave feedback!
Love and hugs,
Starry
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Post by Stormy on Jun 24, 2011 0:35:56 GMT -5
*screams with joy* OMG NO WAAY! That is sooooooooooooo coooooool Starry! That would be like... epic! Hmm, I know fansites have contest, maybe more of those? And probably more graphics, not that the ones you've done aren't amazing, but a themed background would be nice instead of purple. Last but not least, a domain name. How much do those cost? Some of the members could donate money maybe. You should have hire a second in command type person, for free of course, but like an administrator. Sorry, going on but this is such an amazing opportunity for us here fans  ! |
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Post by Rain on Jun 24, 2011 1:20:15 GMT -5
HOOOOLLLLYYYY MOTHER OF ALL THINGS FLABJGKACEDURPADHAH! Okay, I'm going to make this post all bold to express my feelings of glee right now. ;D  ;D ;D ;D Congrats! I feel important! We should all feel important! You especially, Starry, for making such an awesome site! *Dies of excitement, then comes back to life*
Anyways, yeah, I agree with Stormy; a new background and graphics to make the site look more professional - not that it isn't already, but to improve the quality of everything  - and everyone needs to get on and get active, and just... I'M TOO HAPPY TO SUGGEST ANYTHING RIGHT NOW. Plus it's past 11:00 here. *Wipes away tear of joy* SWWWOOONNN!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Stormy on Jun 24, 2011 2:09:33 GMT -5
Watch your mouth there Rain  . One thing we need is more attraction to the site for sure. 29 Members with only a handful who ever visit? That's a major problem. Being featured on Bellasara.com would help, but will they pick us in the first place with our small following? Though Rain is right, WE ARE GONNA BE IMPORTANT! WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOT THANK YOU STARRY! |
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Post by Rain on Jun 24, 2011 12:03:01 GMT -5
Yeah! And when more members start to flood in, we'll be the ORIGINAL ones! OH YES.
I also agree with Stormy. Twenty-nine members? Hmm.
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Post by Stormy on Jun 24, 2011 21:16:48 GMT -5
Yeah, we need to advertise. The question is where... it has to have BellaS fans.
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Post by Starry Dancer on Jun 24, 2011 23:21:42 GMT -5
Exactly ladies, exactly- I've been noticing that new membership and activity has been flagging of late, which is why I'm so glad that HCG might feature us! Where else can Bella Sara fans find out about this or any fansites besides bellasara.com? I am loving all of the ideas- 1. Themes. Did you guys know that there are five or six possible themes to choose from? <y computer is set to the herd Mustang one right now! Simply go to your profile by clicking on your name, hit the "modify profile" tab at the top, then scroll down to the "account settings" section. There will be a little window with the name of a skin (like "Canter Hollow Purple" or "Herd Aristos") in it. Choose whichever you want to see, scroll down to the bottom and click on "save," and you have yourself a new skin! But I will make more as well! 2. Graphics! I have been wondering... would everyone like a personalized Canter Hollow member signature? With sparkles or animations or something? I think so, and I'll get right on it! 3. A real domain name... nah. Those take money, something which I doubt any of us are rolling in. Besides, we would lose the simple format of proboards if we did so! Oh noez! Unless the lovely folks at HCG decide to spring for something, I think just www.canterhollow.proboards.com is sufficient, although it was a good thought. 4. Contests!!! I love hosting these, but the one contest I had backfired, since only one person entered! If more interest is expressed in art/writing/other contests, I will be much obliged to start 'em! Sooooo... what say you guys? |
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Post by Rain on Jun 25, 2011 0:25:17 GMT -5
1. I know about the themes; my favorites are "Canter Hollow Gold" and "Herd Islandar", but I'm used to the default Bella Sara Purple, so I usually go with that. 2. I don't want to sound greedy here, but... I'd like a signature, pweez! 3. Now that I think about it, you're right. 4. This time, I'll enter basically whichever contest you start, since I kind of backed out of the other one. (Sorry about that, by the way.  ) |
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Post by Stormy on Jun 25, 2011 2:18:15 GMT -5
WOO MY IDEAS ARE BEING USED! Okay so, as I mentioned, you could ask for 1-3 people to help run those kind of things. One could be a contest director or something where as others could, well I don't know. Bu I hadn't noticed the themes, thank you. I was referring to a picture or nice background on the home page to grab attention. I love the signature idea! We really need advertising ideas.... Sucks we're just kids and can't pay for an add O: Okay I totally forgot about this.... I have a BellaS fansite with 67 members, I could ask them to join, since almost everybody on there isn't here! |
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Post by Rain on Jun 25, 2011 13:31:51 GMT -5
*High fives everyone*
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Post by michael jackson lover 28 on Jun 25, 2011 17:47:35 GMT -5
wow. im surprised =) this will be awesome!!
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Post by ponyiowa on Jun 25, 2011 22:52:27 GMT -5
WHOA AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! *RUNS AROUND SCREAMING HEAD OFF* THIS IS SO COOL!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D And yes, I agree with Stormy about more attraction. But I'm also feeling a bit worried 'cause if ours is picked then there will be TONS of new people joining, and we'll be a few people in a sea of a lot. *feels small inside*  And also, maybe you should put up a rule saying that if you join you should try to go on here often, since lots of members on here already just join and then forget about it. I can list a lot: gypsyqueen, sailormoon10045, misty5, felaro, jupiter, ninjastar, starboundauror, vonore123, imissace, horsegirl, and bellasaratrader......No offense to those people, but it just annoys me when people join and then don't go on at all, or not often, and don't post much or not at all. And I think that it's a bit weird that BSC was the official fan site (I think), and then they shut it down. So if we get the honor, and agree, will they some day shut this down?
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Post by ponyiowa on Jun 25, 2011 22:54:28 GMT -5
I don't mean to be criticizing or anything, but those are just my thoughts on this matter.
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Post by Stormy on Jun 25, 2011 23:51:12 GMT -5
Pony, first of all it doesn't matter what so ever if people visit allot, it's the number of people who have joined that gets attention. Second of all this sight is run by Starry, so Bella Sara CAN'T shut it down. And think about this, chances are we will only get a handful of people who will be committed members who post. So things won't change a ton, but this a big opportunity.
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Post by Starry Dancer on Jun 26, 2011 0:47:37 GMT -5
A. I agree with Stormy- the more the merrier! Though I can see where you could worry, Pony, you guys that have been with Canter Hollow from the beginning will always have the distinction of being founding members! More people will just mean that there will be more new stuff, more fanfiction, more art, more friends...
B. It is sad when people sign up and then don't come back, but no matter how often you log on, you're always welcome back!
C. Signatures... I drew up a sample signature so I can make us all matching ones (I love the bubble effect, tell me what you think!) and will make a page somewhere for y'all to request them!
D. Right you are, Stormy, I am the owner of this site, so it will only shut down when I decide to pull the plug- hopefully, that will be NEVER, since, if I ever have to leave, which is unlikely, I will name a successor! The reason BSC shut down was because HCG didn't have the money to employ people to maintain it. I'm doing it for free, so we don't have to worry about that!
E. I'll get cracking on a new skin- what did you have in mind for it? I especially need help with an idea for the top banner. What picture and color scheme should we have?
Anything else you'd like to add?
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- and everyone needs to get on and get active, and just... I'M TOO HAPPY TO SUGGEST ANYTHING RIGHT NOW. Plus it's past 11:00 here. *Wipes away tear of joy* SWWWOOONNN!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
. One thing we need is more attraction to the site for sure. 29 Members with only a handful who ever visit? That's a major problem. Being featured on Bellasara.com would help, but will they pick us in the first place with our small following? Though Rain is right, WE ARE GONNA BE IMPORTANT! 
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And also, maybe you should put up a rule saying that if you join you should try to go on here often, since lots of members on here already just join and then forget about it.