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Post by Systemcat on May 18, 2016 12:53:17 GMT -6
'K, this forum is young, not even a year old. A few months back I registered it with search engines, however it still doesn't appear in them. Me trying to blog on DA about this place is a bit pointless because I have zero popularity. But some of you are better known & liked else where online. It's when you talk about this place people actually listen. If any of you who hold weight in online communities felt like speaking up about this place I'd appreciate it.
I'd like to think I'm doing everything I can to make this a good forum. I listen to all your suggestions and use any ones which make sense to be present. The last suggestion given to me was one I felt I didn't have the right to speak on. What in my opinion were great fan fictions to read. In my opinion it's to each their own for what they like in writing style & subject matter. Plus a thread like that already exists which got a few replies. From a long time ago here the smilies access problem. That's almost gone now thanks to a newly installed plugin and too many hours to count of work uploading & making links. I did most of that work one day just so I could make what I thought would be a good forum community participation thread ... but that turned out for not. As well as the now openly proposed round robin. Copter and I have talked about that in depth, but the idea only really gets fun when more people join in on it. Some time ago I suggested to Gizmo2015 she could invite anime fans in here due to a topic in the other cartoons section. I have no idea if she did so, but why I'm bringing that up now is this place while it's focus is clear what it's meant for. Other things can be talked about, people who like other fandoms are very welcome to come here.
If there is anything I can do to make this a better forum, a better online community please say.
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Post by gizmo2015 on May 18, 2016 13:27:21 GMT -6
I will share the form again to one of my groups. maybe that will help some again
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 14:18:37 GMT -6
I'll try to check in more often.
Sadly, we're a small fan base, but I'll see if there is anything I could try.
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Post by PolarStar on May 18, 2016 14:48:47 GMT -6
I sometimes share the forum with other people I know on DA and other community websites, and I still do. The problem is really what copter pointed out. We're a small fan base and it's hard to find people who wants to join the forum. But you're doing a great job with the forum, Systemcat, so keep it up!
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 15:07:54 GMT -6
I sometimes share the forum with other people I know on DA and other community websites, and I still do. The problem is really what copter pointed out. We're a small fan base and it's hard to find people who wants to join the forum. But you're doing a great job with the forum, Systemcat, so keep it up! In total agreement there! We'll just have to keep on pushing!
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Post by blueowl98 on May 18, 2016 17:28:17 GMT -6
I do wish we weren't such a small community, but out of all the other fandoms I've gotten a glimpse of, we're pretty "normal" I guess you could say...? Yes, we do have a *dark* side, as most fandoms do, but other than that, I've noticed the community is pretty chill.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 17:32:18 GMT -6
I do wish we weren't such a small community, but out of all the other fandoms I've gotten a glimpse of, we're pretty "normal" I guess you could say...? Yes, we do have a *dark* side, as most fandoms do, but other than that, I've noticed the community is pretty chill. Yeah. All fandom a have a dark side. It's just best to avoid them.
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Post by Systemcat on May 18, 2016 17:39:07 GMT -6
I do wish we weren't such a small community, but out of all the other fandoms I've gotten a glimpse of, we're pretty "normal" I guess you could say...? Yes, we do have a *dark* side, as most fandoms do, but other than that, I've noticed the community is pretty chill. I think it's this forum that's relatively small. I can't help but think of a few things in regards to this um small fandom. If you look at Yahoo Group listings, many years back and likely it's the live action movies which brought this on. Yahoo lists off Gadget groups that while inactive today, years ago were active. Also months and months back two members who have yet to post did use the ShoutBox a little. One of the comments left was shock of seeing an active IG forum. So I'm betting there were other IG forums some time ago. At a guess when the Yahoo Groups were active. On FF.net and DA people are posting away and most of these people aren't members here. ( Odd invites have been given but these active fans don't wanna come over. )
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Post by gizmo2015 on May 19, 2016 8:28:23 GMT -6
I think if we keep trying we will find more members.
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Post by eyesofthephasm on Jun 11, 2016 5:21:26 GMT -6
I've mentioned the forum a few times already on DA. But what it really all comes down to is the individual. Whether or not they just want to join. And pushing the idea on them(as much as we would like to have them here), won't help! If other's really want to join, they'll join. I'm happy regardless to just be here, talking to all of you! No matter how small we may be compared to other community's! But I'll see what I can do!
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Post by Systemcat on Mar 10, 2017 9:44:21 GMT -6
Rather than make a new thread, I'm just going to renew the question here. Since things have been a little dead lately. I know IG isn't a popular fandom, but this forum can be used for chatting about a wide variety of other subjects. So again I ask how could things be improved here? I'll do anything I can to make this the best forum it can be. ... I'm sorry to say a plugin giving email notations of PMs still isn't available. Thoughts brewing on my mind right now. . St. Patrick's Day contest ( deadline would be too short by now ) . A person to my knowledge who isn't a fan of IG, but I would like to invite them in to contribute to the art teaching thread. New lessons. ( I have good respect for their talent & social attitude. )
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 0:02:35 GMT -6
You guys should totally add gifs and more memes. Some inside jokes catch people's attention too! other than that, This place is pretty awesome! oh yeah! Add more fanfics, teens LOVE fanfics.
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Post by Systemcat on Jun 28, 2017 9:32:56 GMT -6
You guys should totally add gifs and more memes. Some inside jokes catch people's attention too! other than that, This place is pretty awesome! oh yeah! Add more fanfics, teens LOVE fanfics. More .gifs? Like in emotes? If that is the case this place has an abundance of them. It's just a matter of me having the time to code them all in. If you want to see ones made for the forum inserted and not yet, check out this thread : igunlinited.freeforums.net/thread/122/gadget-emoticonsAs for memes I have nothing against them unless they're insulting and so far none have been posted to that effect. So long as it feels fitting to the thread posted, memes are very welcome. Why for a lack I'm guessing is where you're coming from on this is well it's whenever people decide to post them. Inside jokes I see as a two way street. Fun for the members who understand them but off putting to people who don't. I want to avoid this place feeling like a "click" is going on to new members who might feel alienated seeing that. As for adding more fan fictions well they just come in as people write them .
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2017 14:51:04 GMT -6
Oooh niiice, like to emotes. As for inside jokes, I don't mean the clique kind but jokes inside the forum(ny bad, not inside jokes but jokes inside) if I can, I'll introduce this place to my friends! they LOVE memes.
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Post by Systemcat on Jun 28, 2017 16:00:15 GMT -6
Oooh niiice, like to emotes. As for inside jokes, I don't mean the clique kind but jokes inside the forum(ny bad, not inside jokes but jokes inside) if I can, I'll introduce this place to my friends! they LOVE memes. You'll have to enlighten me by introducing one of these jokes you speak of into the forum, because I think we have different ideas on the same thing. As for memes, random memes as I said are fine so long as their fitting to the context of the thread. Heck, you've noticed in the fan art section there is a thread dedicated to showing them. If you want you can even make a catch all thread here in the General Discussion area for memes which aren't IG related. My meme usage is a little on the rare side but I don't mind it when others go at it. Of course your friends are welcome to join. Now I'm aware I don't have the rules really laid out for this forum but they're so basic I don't think your friends will have to worry. It's basic forum etiquette. . Be nice and respectful to all members. . Post where best appropriate. . No duplicate posts. . No Spamming. . You may advertise your fan creations in your signature. . Cursing is ok, just don't be so foul those younger than yourself are scarred from it.
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