Topic: CRICKETVOICE BRAINSTORMING (PLEASE READ AND RESPOND ASAP) (Read 1205 times)

dextrous · « **on:** January 11, 2007, 05:17:42 PM »

Brainstorming session (please contribute ASAP)

Thanks largely to Jai, we are well on our way to re-launching the site on the 15th. We’ve discussed various ideas over the past week via PMs and Yahoo Messenger.

Here are some of the basic recommendations/changes that we’ve come up with, please comment so we know we are on the right/wrong track:

1. The new format for the main site will be more of a magazine, with articles, which will complement the forum, which largely has news posts and discussions. One exception to this will be Ruchir’s round-up, similar to what he did on Sight Screen. From time to time I will also do an audio report, depending on the feedback I get.

2. Depending on the number of columns we get for the first day, we’ll put up about five-six on the main page (could be more depending on the format we choose). The ones that will go first will be the time-sensitive/dated ones. And as the week progresses, we’ll slowly add more. In the next few weeks, hopefully we can get an order and most of us will have a certain day of the week assigned to us (for those of us who have agreed to this arrangement). For the rest, we understand you have time constraints. But we'll appreciate it very much if you can contribute as often as you can. Please keep in mind that the success of this venture lies on the shoulders of all of us. So we need all the help and from everyone.

3. After about five days or so, the column will be moved to Archive assuming that we have a steady flow of new articles that can replace the current ones.

4. Column writers think of unique names for their respective columns – like Jhakas (Sanjay Jha), Harsha Online (Harsha Bhogle), Reflections (G. Rajaraman) etc. Something catchy and clever! When a particular contributor submits his/her second article, the first one will move to archive meaning at any given point, under say 'CP Online', there will be only one article, once again assuming that we continue to have a steady flow of new articles. Otherwise we may be forced to have more than one articles by the same person simply because we don't have enough to fill in the page.

5. The submission process will work via e-mail. You should send your articles to this email id: cricketvoice@yahoo.com. For now, Jai, Suraj, and Blwe will take care of it. We will all have access to this e-mail address.

6. We are working on changing the look of the front page. Right now the site is run by the content management system, Mambo. We will post some options here, but you can also find it by doing a google search for Mambo Templates. Please take a look at these templates and tell us which one you like the most.
<<<look at post right below this>>>

7. Regarding the look of the front page, we are thinking of something like this Outlook Page. Take a look
<http://outlookindia.com/section_v5.asp?secname=Sports>
There will be three columns each consising of a small snippet from an article. If we can fit in about 5 rows, then we can put up 15 articles. Also, to make the page look more attractive and bright, we will request the contributors to send a cricket related photo whenever possible to go along with the article. Any other suggestions?

8. Comments section – to have or not to have? Earlier we used to have a 'Comments' section on the Main Page which was subsequently taken off. But now since we are also targetting the outside readers, should we bring back this feature? I might be able to script in a way that'd automatically publish the article on the forum when published on the main page. So we can still discuss/debate an article on the discussion forum, but others will probably prefer to leave a comment on the Main Page. So how about enabling this feature back on the Main Page although we are not going to use it that much. We may use it while replying to someone's comments on the Main Page. What do you guys think?

dextrous · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2007, 05:18:55 PM »

Cover Point · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2007, 05:36:54 PM »

Qquick response. will respond in detail later.

On the comments. Absolutely not on the main page. It will make the forum cheaper, instead try to link directly to the forum from the article (Someone will have to show me how to do embedded link without typing the entire URL in the link ). So I would envision something like Click here to discuss (I dont know how to make the url be hidden behind the click here words).

Having comments and forum both is just confusing. Half discussions will be in one place other in the comments.

Jai · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2007, 10:49:55 PM »

C'm on guys, this is supposed to be a Brainstorming session and we don't have any real replies yet. Since we are looking at Jan 15th launch, we don't have much time, three days to be precise, including the weekend when many of you may not access the site. So please go through all the points and give us your feedbacks/suggestions. If you want to address additional issues, feel free to do so. Also, if you are almost done with your first column, then send it to the email id provided by Dexy. As soon as we get all the inputs and also your opinions on the preferred template, we'll be able to start working on a prototype of the Main Page. So please help us....and asap !!!

colonel · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:07:15 AM »

I've been in touch with Jai and would gladly write the occassional piece. I must agree that a separate comments feature linked to the "front page" can detract to the intensity of the discussion within the forum. Whoever wishes to make a point about a specific "cover piece" can certainly start a thread inside the forum. Alternatively, he can write an article of his own. My humble advice to you guys would be to decide on an "editorial panel" for the front page (in fact, I see that you have done it) and give the panel the final say in matters of selecting contributions or touching them up, if needed (and mine certainly would!). This separates editorial decisions from general moderating responsibilities and for more reasons than one, would be more efficient.

dave_dj · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:28:58 AM »

Quote from: colonel on January 12, 2007, 04:07:15 AM

I've been in touch with Jai and would gladly write the occassional piece. I must agree that a separate comments feature linked to the "front page" can detract to the intensity of the discussion within the forum. Whoever wishes to make a point about a specific "cover piece" can certainly start a thread inside the forum. Alternatively, he can write an article of his own. My humble advice to you guys would be to decide on an "editorial panel" for the front page (in fact, I see that you have done it) and give the panel the final say in matters of selecting contributions or touching them up, if needed (and mine certainly would!). This separates editorial decisions from general moderating responsibilities and for more reasons than one, would be more efficient.

Good suggestion regarding the editorial panel. One of the reason we come to the DG is to fight and CP makes sure that we fight. A placid environment is never interesting. Similarly can there be a fight in the front page between two people each week. Decide on a topic and have a debate/fight something of that sort. I am sure kban and flute can do it endlessly using the material they already accumulated over the last year and a half.

Jai · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:32:17 AM »

Quote from: dave_dj on January 12, 2007, 04:28:58 AM

Quote from: colonel on January 12, 2007, 04:07:15 AM
I've been in touch with Jai and would gladly write the occassional piece. I must agree that a separate comments feature linked to the "front page" can detract to the intensity of the discussion within the forum. Whoever wishes to make a point about a specific "cover piece" can certainly start a thread inside the forum. Alternatively, he can write an article of his own. My humble advice to you guys would be to decide on an "editorial panel" for the front page (in fact, I see that you have done it) and give the panel the final say in matters of selecting contributions or touching them up, if needed (and mine certainly would!). This separates editorial decisions from general moderating responsibilities and for more reasons than one, would be more efficient.

Good suggestion regarding the editorial panel. One of the reason we come to the DG is to fight and CP makes sure that we fight. A placid environment is never interesting. Similarly can there be a fight in the front page between two people each week. Decide on a topic and have a debate/fight something of that sort. I am sure kban and flute can do it endlessly using the material they already accumulated over the last year and a half.

I was thinking about creating a separate section called 'Tu Tu Main Main' for CP and Jaat provided they promise us that they won't repeat the same thing here on the discussion forum. We'll give them a topic every day. I don't think the topic matters really, they will still be able to fight. What say?

dave_dj · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:56:39 AM »

Quote from: Jai on January 12, 2007, 04:32:17 AM

Quote from: dave_dj on January 12, 2007, 04:28:58 AM
Quote from: colonel on January 12, 2007, 04:07:15 AM
I've been in touch with Jai and would gladly write the occassional piece. I must agree that a separate comments feature linked to the "front page" can detract to the intensity of the discussion within the forum. Whoever wishes to make a point about a specific "cover piece" can certainly start a thread inside the forum. Alternatively, he can write an article of his own. My humble advice to you guys would be to decide on an "editorial panel" for the front page (in fact, I see that you have done it) and give the panel the final say in matters of selecting contributions or touching them up, if needed (and mine certainly would!). This separates editorial decisions from general moderating responsibilities and for more reasons than one, would be more efficient.

Good suggestion regarding the editorial panel. One of the reason we come to the DG is to fight and CP makes sure that we fight. A placid environment is never interesting. Similarly can there be a fight in the front page between two people each week. Decide on a topic and have a debate/fight something of that sort. I am sure kban and flute can do it endlessly using the material they already accumulated over the last year and a half.

I was thinking about creating a separate section called 'Tu Tu Main Main' for CP and Jaat provided they promise us that they won't repeat the same thing here on the discussion forum. We'll give them a topic every day. I don't think the topic matters really, they will still be able to fight. What say?

I think kban and flute can do with all the statistics in debate style but CP and Jaat can certainly do some street fighting here - which will certainly draw some attention. But yes it can't be repeatative - then it will lose the interest of people. I am sure CLR will create literary pieces with especially about cricketers forgotten. King of Prussia can probably come up with match predictions as he did so well on that front in SA tour (along with some short points). It would be also good if somebody can do some writeups on domestic cricketers as no site really writes about them. What about a section with interesting facts about cricketers that are not cricket or "did you know" type of short facts/figures.

fineleg · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:58:25 AM »

Cricket Knowledge section has interesting posts as well:
http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?board=6.0

jaat69 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2007, 06:14:43 AM »

I'll get back soon....It is nice to note that so many enterprising minds are working on this.
Regarding the section involving me........I am afraid it will fall flat.

After all, impromptu fighting can't be so pre-arranged or structured. Yes, war or WWF bouts are exceptions.
I am on the reform path.........( the CPs/ Ruchirs have lost their sting, it seems). They don't inspire much unfortunately. I feel DG is the best place for such things....and we can always provide a link from the Frontpage to the DG.

But the Debating section is a good idea. People can register and log-in seperately for the Debate section.....either For or Against a given topic.
Don't make it a One on One.....rather any number should be allowed to join in on either side...........neutrals not allowed. Language can be strictly moderated here. We can also have a pointing system.....like the smites/applauds........the person logging in the highest points win. A topic can go on for 2 or 3 days........then again a new topic may start.
Lets not have a structured Tu Tu Main Main section...........that may be a non-starter...IMO.
I'll be back with more.

CLR James · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2007, 06:46:34 AM »

Good ideas all. However, I have two things to suggest:

1. I concur with Colonel that an editorial board is necessary to ensure that articles (some of which will be understandably hurriedly written in between professional and personal commitments) are reasonably free of typos.

2. A debating forum sounds nice, but localized, vernacular titles like 'Tu tu main main' may deter potential contributors from other countries like Australia or England. If we attract such people in time (I know that a member of this DG is an active participant in a West Indian DG), it will contribute to the richness of the discussion.

Jai · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2007, 06:57:27 AM »

Hey Guys, I am surprised to see that some of you are taking my suggestion for a 'Tu Tu Main Main' section so seriously. C'm on, wasn't it an obvious joke? Are you guys crazy to even think that after coming up with serious points like the ones listed on the main post (in association with Dexy of course), I'll suggest something so silly?

jaat69 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2007, 07:00:00 AM »

Quote from: Jai on January 12, 2007, 06:57:27 AM

Hey Guys, I am surprised to see that some of you are taking my suggestion for a 'Tu Tu Main Main' section so seriously. C'm on, wasn't it an obvious joke? Are you guys crazy to even think that after coming up with serious points like the ones listed on the main post (in association with Dexy of course), I'll suggest something so silly?

...sorry, my intention was not that.

dave_dj · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2007, 06:52:11 PM »

What about storming our brains?

Jai · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2007, 07:09:53 PM »

Quote from: dave_dj on January 12, 2007, 06:52:11 PM

What about storming our brains?

Yes, what about that? Instead of just coming up with a crappy looking front page with features that nobody likes, we decided to take everyone along and started a separate thread to get some ideas. But there's hardly any discussions going on which is really sad. I thank to those few people who bothered to reply and suggest some ideas.

Everyone wanted a new look for the front page, but nobody was willing to take up the responsibility to be a coordinator and get it going. So I decided to step in and contacted everyone (well, almost everyone). While most came back to me with a positive reply, only a few didn't even reply back. Based on the responses, we decided to move forward with a Jan 15th launch in mind, and that's why we created this thread. But I am surprised to see that majority of the janta don't even care.

At this point, I am not even sure what's going to happen about the Jan 15th launch. May be it won't happen and we'll continue to be happy living on this DG discussing/debating/fighting with each other. And it's absolutely fine with me, but I wonder why we wanted to change something in the first place. What a waste of time !!

Cover Point · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2007, 09:00:55 PM »

So u did get one article from "the view"

So first suggestion, since we are sending this to an email I think it would be good if you could auto generate an email confirming you have received the article (I know responding individually will become hard)

Second, I had mentioned this before, for some of us non techies a simple lesson in HTML formatting would help (For example I dont even know how to hide the url portion and just make click here as hyperlinked).

overall I like the idea of the magazine format. Someone like Achu would be better at the look and field but you obviously dont want the site too cluttered.

Do put a section at the top of the page for the latest article to be linked in before it goes down to its standard space. So if I am the last one to submit an article I would expect that to show up until the next one to submit one.

toney · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2007, 09:31:56 PM »

Jai, dont lose heart please. I am a little busy today and I am sure you would have noticed that I have spent only 4 hrs on the DG today vs the customary 8. As agreed through PMs, I'll definitely contribute articles. And if people such as CLR James think that their articles need to go through an editorial board, mine definitely need to.

I will also think hard about any new ideas to make OUR site a success.

sgusa · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2007, 09:37:49 PM »

Quote from: Cover Point on January 12, 2007, 09:00:55 PM

So u did get one article from "the view"

So first suggestion, since we are sending this to an email I think it would be good if you could auto generate an email confirming you have received the article (I know responding individually will become hard)

Second, I had mentioned this before, for some of us non techies a simple lesson in HTML formatting would help (For example I dont even know how to hide the url portion and just make click here as hyperlinked).
overall I like the idea of the magazine format. Someone like Achu would be better at the look and field but you obviously dont want the site too cluttered.

Do put a section at the top of the page for the latest article to be linked in before it goes down to its standard space. So if I am the last one to submit an article I would expect that to show up until the next one to submit one.

Do you have a dragon's egg handy ? We need one to accomplish that feat!

suraj · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2007, 05:14:51 AM »

I say delay the launch till the sun is back in the west- will be able to contribute better then

dave_dj · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2007, 05:21:14 AM »

Quote from: undercover on January 13, 2007, 05:01:06 AM

Don’t want to sound cynical but please don’t compromise on quality for quantity.

We had one DG similar to this one few years back and we used to discuss Stocks (US stocks & Indian ADR’s) ….We used to pick one stock … discuss & research on it ..Membership grew from 10 to 100 in no time because some our portfolios gave on an average 100% return. Then suddenly some members wanted to make it big and get sponsors, advt all …But actually we were not prepared for the launch …because most of us are like in this DG are working. …And discussing stocks was just a interest like we discuss cricket here … problem started when all kind of people started coming to the site and it was open to comments. ( like PP’s iland blog …It’s blocked for comments now ) ..Some of them had no patience….wanted immediate return. Started abusing. . All kind. . What not? …Eventually some of us (core team who were there since the beginning) backed off … but the guy’s who launched the site had commitment with the advet’s … hell…they paid back the advt’rs and closed the site.

Just want to mention that do your groundwork and plan.plan.plan.before the launch.

Good point - quality is important - otherwise people will not come back and people are the best source to access more people. Here we can only face what PP faced (unacceptable comments) - worst case scenario. We can always shut down comment. If comment is allowed, it can be moderated as in many site so that there is no curse word and all published in our site. In youtube, I find a lot of distasteful comments on the basis of religion and country are being displayed probably because they have no moderation.

Undercover, I am curious to know how you could suggest stocks in your site - were you not under the financial advise rules and regulation which require you to be certified and all?

OldPal · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2007, 04:20:05 PM »

Ruchir's round up is a great idea , as that makes a one stop shop to read most of cricket happenings.
- We can also pick some good posts written in past, post them on front page.
I am sure quite a lot articles can be relevent today .
The number of new articles posted per day should be based on total number of articles in our inventory + positive commitment from some responsible members (unlike me).

RicePlateReddy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2007, 04:21:57 PM »

Please see this suggestion (and pardon the spam because I have made this suggestion on 3 different threads):

http://www.cricketvoice.com/cricketforum2/index.php?topic=7654.msg100017#msg100017

sgusa · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2007, 03:30:01 AM »

Quote from: dave_dj on January 13, 2007, 05:21:14 AM

Quote from: undercover on January 13, 2007, 05:01:06 AM
Don’t want to sound cynical but please don’t compromise on quality for quantity.

We had one DG similar to this one few years back and we used to discuss Stocks (US stocks & Indian ADR’s) ….We used to pick one stock … discuss & research on it ..Membership grew from 10 to 100 in no time because some our portfolios gave on an average 100% return. Then suddenly some members wanted to make it big and get sponsors, advt all …But actually we were not prepared for the launch …because most of us are like in this DG are working. …And discussing stocks was just a interest like we discuss cricket here … problem started when all kind of people started coming to the site and it was open to comments. ( like PP’s iland blog …It’s blocked for comments now ) ..Some of them had no patience….wanted immediate return. Started abusing. . All kind. . What not? …Eventually some of us (core team who were there since the beginning) backed off … but the guy’s who launched the site had commitment with the advet’s … hell…they paid back the advt’rs and closed the site.

Just want to mention that do your groundwork and plan.plan.plan.before the launch.

Good point - quality is important - otherwise people will not come back and people are the best source to access more people. Here we can only face what PP faced (unacceptable comments) - worst case scenario. We can always shut down comment. If comment is allowed, it can be moderated as in many site so that there is no curse word and all published in our site. In youtube, I find a lot of distasteful comments on the basis of religion and country are being displayed probably because they have no moderation.

Undercover, I am curious to know how you could suggest stocks in your site - were you not under the financial advise rules and regulation which require you to be certified and all?

If a particular topic hits too much, then I would like the ability to close comments on the page, and transfer the people who click on comments to the forum, where the topic is opened in a thread for them to comment away!

OR, just have a comment thread in the forum for each topic on the front page, so that we dont have duplicate participation to begin with and just have forum posts as comments

Cover Point · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2007, 04:24:12 PM »

Again let me say it in strong words. DO NOT HAVE COMMENTS IN THE MAIN PAGE. We have the forum as the successful part of the site so far, lets not kill that. Really.

Lets not be the Chaubeji who tried to be Chabbe and was left as Doobe.

dextrous · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2007, 05:15:47 PM »

Kudos to Cover Point for submitting the first article.

Another thing with main page comments is that if enough people aren't going to actually comment, then it will look like we have no visitors.

Also, not sure if I mentioned this on this page...but there is possibly an option that will allow us to link main page posts to forum, i.e. it will make the post on the forum as well, as soon as it is posted on the front page.

Cover Point · « **Reply #25 on:** January 14, 2007, 06:36:20 PM »

Quote from: dextrous on January 14, 2007, 05:15:47 PM

Kudos to Cover Point for submitting the first article.

Another thing with main page comments is that if enough people aren't going to actually comment, then it will look like we have no visitors.

Also, not sure if I mentioned this on this page...but there is possibly an option that will allow us to link main page posts to forum, i.e. it will make the post on the forum as well, as soon as it is posted on the front page.

This would be a great option. You may have to post instructions on how to do that. That would be a way to go.

And someone still needs to send me that dino egg. How to do links...

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #26 on:** January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM »

BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

sgusa · « **Reply #27 on:** January 15, 2007, 05:04:36 AM »

Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM

BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

finey, this means you!

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #28 on:** January 15, 2007, 05:17:11 AM »

Quote from: sgusa on January 15, 2007, 05:04:36 AM

Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM
BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

finey, this means you!

.. many more actually

MockTurtle · « **Reply #29 on:** January 15, 2007, 05:20:11 AM »

Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM

BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

it's that Praacess again!!!

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #30 on:** January 15, 2007, 05:38:40 AM »

Quote from: MockTurtle on January 15, 2007, 05:20:11 AM

Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM
BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

it's that Praacess again!!!

Everyone on the DG seems to be following it!!

fineleg · « **Reply #31 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:16:18 AM »

Quote from: sgusa on January 15, 2007, 05:04:36 AM

Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM
BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

finey, this means you!

I am operating at 25% of my usual ability to create threads these days. Been bit busy for sometime now - I hope to get back to usual operation in the future.

sgusa · « **Reply #32 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:19:36 AM »

Quote from: fineleg on January 16, 2007, 07:16:18 AM

Quote from: sgusa on January 15, 2007, 05:04:36 AM
Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM
BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

finey, this means you!

I am operating at 25% of my usual ability to create threads these days. Been bit busy for sometime now - I hope to get back to usual operation in the future.

Use your extra time to publicize cricketvoice. You must have co-workers , friends and family ( you know, those annoying people who try to take up the time that should be spend on Cricket voice ? ), make them come here, participate on the forum, Digg our news posts etc.

MockTurtle · « **Reply #33 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:10:59 AM »

Quote from: sgusa on January 16, 2007, 07:19:36 AM

Quote from: fineleg on January 16, 2007, 07:16:18 AM
Quote from: sgusa on January 15, 2007, 05:04:36 AM
Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM
BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

finey, this means you!

I am operating at 25% of my usual ability to create threads these days. Been bit busy for sometime now - I hope to get back to usual operation in the future.

Use your extra time to publicize cricketvoice. You must have co-workers , friends and family ( you know, those annoying people who try to take up the time that should be spend on Cricket voice ? ), make them come here, participate on the forum, Digg our news posts etc.

i can get my family and friends to visit this site only if the high school locker room talk is canned.

Cover Point · « **Reply #34 on:** January 16, 2007, 12:24:30 PM »

Quote from: MockTurtle on January 16, 2007, 10:10:59 AM

Quote from: sgusa on January 16, 2007, 07:19:36 AM
Quote from: fineleg on January 16, 2007, 07:16:18 AM
Quote from: sgusa on January 15, 2007, 05:04:36 AM
Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM
BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

finey, this means you!

I am operating at 25% of my usual ability to create threads these days. Been bit busy for sometime now - I hope to get back to usual operation in the future.

Use your extra time to publicize cricketvoice. You must have co-workers , friends and family ( you know, those annoying people who try to take up the time that should be spend on Cricket voice ? ), make them come here, participate on the forum, Digg our news posts etc.

i can get my family and friends to visit this site only if the high school locker room talk is canned.

u really think most of the people here actually went to high school?

jaat69 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2007, 05:21:45 AM »

Quote from: Cover Point on January 16, 2007, 12:24:30 PM

Quote from: MockTurtle on January 16, 2007, 10:10:59 AM
Quote from: sgusa on January 16, 2007, 07:19:36 AM
Quote from: fineleg on January 16, 2007, 07:16:18 AM
Quote from: sgusa on January 15, 2007, 05:04:36 AM
Quote from: keep-it-cool on January 15, 2007, 04:58:27 AM
BIG PROBLEM - that I face on the forum - TOO MANY THREADS

It really hits you when you come back after the weekend. I am generally not online on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, you are hit with a large number of new threads. It is very difficult to go to each thread, follow what is happening out there and then respond if required. I have tried to filter it down by going to threads that have the most views or the most replies - but these often happen to be those concerning SG or GC or where there is some banter or fight going on between members. In the process, I seem to miss out on some very good threads.

And, this is with me - who is on for five days a week. Those who are not as frequent would be finding it even more difficult. I really do not know what the solution is other than all of us maintaining a bit more self discipline about the number of threads we open and what we post on each thread.

finey, this means you!

I am operating at 25% of my usual ability to create threads these days. Been bit busy for sometime now - I hope to get back to usual operation in the future.

Use your extra time to publicize cricketvoice. You must have co-workers , friends and family ( you know, those annoying people who try to take up the time that should be spend on Cricket voice ? ), make them come here, participate on the forum, Digg our news posts etc.

i can get my family and friends to visit this site only if the high school locker room talk is canned.

u really think most of the people here actually went to high school?

Thanks you mentioned this.........................now even I am having my second thoughts!

Cover Point · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2007, 08:21:43 PM »

Looking at how nice the front page looks (specially with my articles there

) I think we need to get commitment from some people to post match reports (our own and not stolen ) within like 3 hours of the game getting over.

This would require people to sign up and preferably post articles at half time and then update at full time (Rediff and PP style). This would also mean that we need the front page editors to be available to post articles on match days right away.

Is there any volunteer for the first game? If not, I can volunteer as I will (might) be watching it live this time.

Dexy, Jai ... if u like this please solicit people for the other games too?

Jai · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2007, 08:41:09 PM »

Quote from: Cover Point on January 18, 2007, 08:21:43 PM

Looking at how nice the front page looks (specially with my articles there ) I think we need to get commitment from some people to post match reports (our own and not stolen ) within like 3 hours of the game getting over.

This would require people to sign up and preferably post articles at half time and then update at full time (Rediff and PP style). This would also mean that we need the front page editors to be available to post articles on match days right away.

Is there any volunteer for the first game? If not, I can volunteer as I will (might) be watching it live this time.

Dexy, Jai ... if u like this please solicit people for the other games too?

CP, I liked your idea, but sorry mate, I am done soliciting. Unless everyone realizes that this site belongs to all of us (although Dexy may own it) and contribute on their own and do something for the love of this community, me or Dexy can't do much. I seriously believe so, because we have done our part. If someone asks my advice/opinion, I'll be happy to provide that. Glad to see kingcool coming forward to help us with the look of the front page. I have given him some suggestions and he's going to work on it over the weekend. So wait for some more changes.

As far as your comments about the first page, I agree. It's looking really good. But more changes are on the way starting with your column. So keep your fingers crossed.

Cover Point · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2007, 09:07:09 PM »

Quote from: Jai on January 18, 2007, 08:41:09 PM

Quote from: Cover Point on January 18, 2007, 08:21:43 PM
Looking at how nice the front page looks (specially with my articles there ) I think we need to get commitment from some people to post match reports (our own and not stolen ) within like 3 hours of the game getting over.

This would require people to sign up and preferably post articles at half time and then update at full time (Rediff and PP style). This would also mean that we need the front page editors to be available to post articles on match days right away.

Is there any volunteer for the first game? If not, I can volunteer as I will (might) be watching it live this time.

Dexy, Jai ... if u like this please solicit people for the other games too?

CP, I liked your idea, but sorry mate, I am done soliciting. Unless everyone realizes that this site belongs to all of us (although Dexy may own it) and contribute on their own and do something for the love of this community, me or Dexy can't do much. I seriously believe so, because we have done our part. If someone asks my advice/opinion, I'll be happy to provide that. Glad to see kingcool coming forward to help us with the look of the front page. I have given him some suggestions and he's going to work on it over the weekend. So wait for some more changes.

As far as your comments about the first page, I agree. It's looking really good. But more changes are on the way starting with your column. So keep your fingers crossed.

Ok i will solicit people then

Guys step forward and sign up for doing a match report. We have 8 matches and I am taking the first one. Just need 7 more people to sign up.

Jai, would need you or Dexy to post the report on the site in a timely manner though.

dextrous · « **Reply #39 on:** January 18, 2007, 10:06:47 PM »

By the way, I realize, there are design issues left to address still, but Achu has offered to help (and kingcool with thumbnails) with the main logo design and once that is done (and sgusa and I are looking at the code too) I will finalize the design elements to incorporate Jai's ideas.

CP: there are enough ppl with full access to the main site that you can tell in chat one of them to check cricketvoice e-mail (inc. all admins here, plus few). in fact, give me a few days, and i need to talk to few others -- initally, the idea was a group of editors will edit all submissions -- but perhaps match reports can be posted directly. hmm.

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