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Forum News and Suggestions => Forum Announcements => Suggestions => Topic started by: Howzat on November 01, 2010, 01:53:20 PM

Title: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Howzat on November 01, 2010, 01:53:20 PM
Anyone got any ideas?
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Washington on November 01, 2010, 01:59:06 PM
We could raise money for children in need . . . Donations, old kit etc? Always see it as a worthy cause
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Howzat on November 01, 2010, 02:01:50 PM
Already been a few topics raising money for charity, personally dont think its a good thing for the forum if too many pop up. Maybe it will have to be regulated... not saying I have a problem with Sam's and Andy's topics that is.
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Washington on November 01, 2010, 02:03:59 PM
Fair enough, im out of sensible ideas so maybe a custom bats xmas dinner? :)
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Simmy on November 01, 2010, 02:06:19 PM
forum arcade software!! with cricket games! lol
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Howzat on November 01, 2010, 02:09:01 PM
Ahh shouldnt be too hard to add again, we used to have that! Will do my best
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Simmy on November 01, 2010, 02:11:19 PM
ahh winner!!

didnt know what board software this is.

i no ivision have lots of arcade plugs in etc
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Howzat on November 01, 2010, 02:14:09 PM
Software is SMF 2.0
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Simmy on November 01, 2010, 02:20:51 PM
alot of the smilies dont see to work as well dude when you click more..

i really want the :ninja: one lol the the powerboards use lol
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 01, 2010, 02:22:47 PM
A forum chat? Like facebook chat? would be good to get hold of members
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Simmy on November 01, 2010, 02:25:05 PM
not sure if there is a chat function but u can have shoutbox's that show up at top or bottom and u can have converstations in them but will take up alot of bandwidth.

there is a mod for chat

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2534

but might slow forum down
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Perkins17 on November 01, 2010, 02:28:31 PM
What about this ??

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2543
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 01, 2010, 02:52:20 PM
Perhaps a interview with a Asian batmaker. Many people seem to have questions regarding there bats so worth giving them a shout.
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: iand123 on November 01, 2010, 02:53:05 PM
I hope SMF is alot easier to mod than Vbulletin, used to be a pain applying patches on a forum i was admin of.

What about putting add this buttons on pages? Will allow people to share a link or thread they like across fb/twitter etc. Gives people the chance to show they are a forum user to their friends etc, and, could help in raising the places profile with more links in to the site.
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: iand123 on November 01, 2010, 02:53:58 PM
Perhaps a interview with a Asian batmaker. Many people seem to have questions regarding there bats so worth giving them a shout.

Good idea that, maybe q&a or interviews with people in the trade like bat makers who sponsor the forum etc
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: ProWannabe88 on November 01, 2010, 03:07:19 PM
Forum annual meet?? Good excuse to meet people, talk club/pro cricket, organise tours and a would be a good piss up  :D
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on November 01, 2010, 03:11:44 PM
I have heard some of you northern people are to be avoided.....
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: ianbuchanan on November 01, 2010, 03:28:57 PM
How about for next season a forum player of the week/month award? Maybe each one of the sponsors could donate a small prize at the start of the season e.g. Gloves, Thigh Pad, Bat Cover etc., to be given to the member who performs the best during the month or week... e.g. Top Score, Best figures, consistant peformances?

Also the facebook like chat seems like a really good idea!
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: tim2000s on November 01, 2010, 03:48:52 PM
Maybe the "fundraising" thing could be more targeted? In the UK, "Cricket for Change" (http://www.cricketforchange.org.uk/ (http://www.cricketforchange.org.uk/)) are doing a lot of good work, and I personally have been collecting old kit donations for the Courtney Walsh Foundation in Jamaica, which aims to do a similar thing as Cricket for Change.

Getting the word out about these charities amongst cricket players and lovers seems like a good thing to do.
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 01, 2010, 06:14:21 PM
Like the player of the month/week shout! Get everyone involved in some competitive action lol
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: ProWannabe88 on November 01, 2010, 06:45:12 PM
That's rocos name off the invites list. Thas ony scared o t'old Yorkshire grit lad. Thal be rate, safety in numbas with you southern fairies  ;)
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Talisman on November 01, 2010, 06:47:05 PM
Lets go to Spain on tour at Previn's place, 21 needed as I'm in.

Late March 2011 anyone??
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Canners on November 01, 2010, 06:53:49 PM

I'm in, just need to get my permission slip signed first
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Talisman on November 01, 2010, 07:16:12 PM
2 down, 20 more needed.
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 01, 2010, 07:31:02 PM
Do u need a passport to go to Spain? or with my verbal assurance do them ??? as long as they dont rob my deodrant, toothpaste and shower gel again at customs!!! was a bit funky after 3 days away lol
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Talisman on November 01, 2010, 07:35:41 PM
You should be able to road test the lid and claim it all as a business trip.....
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 01, 2010, 07:42:20 PM
Like your thinking mate...international sales trip! ice cold San Miguel here we come ;)
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: jonpinson on November 01, 2010, 07:48:48 PM
There's nothing that obviously needs changing. Its a good place to be part of. :)
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: kenbriooo on November 01, 2010, 08:06:44 PM
How about a live chat room that members can access. Be great to have some chats n debates on there. But apart from that this site pretty awesome
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: jonpinson on November 01, 2010, 08:13:42 PM
How about a live chat room that members can access. Be great to have some chats n debates on there. But apart from that this site pretty awesome

On other forums I've been involved with, the usual reason is that they use up a hellish amount of bandwidth.
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 01, 2010, 08:15:03 PM
if u wanna chat to ther members surely most of us have FB?
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: kenbriooo on November 01, 2010, 08:21:32 PM
Appreciate that most have FB or twitter but I can imagine there would be some great banter on it
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: jonpinson on November 01, 2010, 08:23:11 PM
if u wanna chat to ther members surely most of us have FB?

Thanks. That single comment has made this 27 year old feel very old. Facebook indeed. The youth today. :D
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: PM7 on November 01, 2010, 08:25:56 PM
Lets go to Spain on tour at Previn's place, 21 needed as I'm in.

Late March 2011 anyone??


You could bring a Nothern and Southern team and I will provide 2 local teams and we could have a tournament? Or just bring one team and I will get the Gibraltar team to rock up as well.
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: roco on November 01, 2010, 08:27:50 PM
Trying to work on the wife at the moment as she says I can go but fell for that trap before lol
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 01, 2010, 08:28:17 PM
Chin-up mate im 28 and on the FB...clinging onto my youth as long as possible!!! now pump that phat bass and spin up my N-dubz mp3 init mind breadbin ;)
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: kenbriooo on November 01, 2010, 08:28:56 PM
Thanks. That single comment has made this 27 year old feel very old. Facebook indeed. The youth today. :D

27 that's well old, says ghe 26 yr old!
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: ianbuchanan on November 01, 2010, 11:34:39 PM
now pump that phat bass and spin up my N-dubz mp3 init mind breadbin ;)

Youth? Isn't that just the typical Bristolian Male? :D
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Colesy on November 02, 2010, 12:02:08 AM
A 'like' button! :)


Also noticed if you click on 'online members' on the members tab then it just goes to alphabetical order...
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on November 02, 2010, 09:56:54 AM
 
2 down, 20 more needed.

You obviously need a large unit to act as security, So count me in,
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: FattusCattus on November 02, 2010, 06:52:46 PM
Big Units come in pairs - I think we would be perfect to open the batting together!
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: PM7 on November 02, 2010, 08:43:25 PM
Nothing worse than bowling at a wafer thin opening batsman with a side on stance.
Id rather aim at a portly chap looking dead straight back at me with a massive lid on.
Title: Re: Any new suggestions?
Post by: Colesy on November 02, 2010, 10:45:22 PM
Nothing worse than bowling at a wafer thin opening batsman with a side on stance.

That'll be me then :)