TGT to the Next Level

[Clockwork]

I wouldn't do much of anything to TGT. We've got a great community here and I love the forum culture. Got a nice combination of young guys and old guys and the old guys are cool as hell, us young guys can learn a lot from them.

There. I said it.

 

[Texas1911]

i post on another forum that uses the same board software and the "user cp" is a nifty feature that lists all of the threads you're currently subscribed to and/or posting in - i always have to use the "new thread" feature and then hope that a discussion i was involved in is still active

it's not as user friendly as other boards i've posted on

We have that ... it's just set to not notify because I don't want the forum to be blacklisted as a spammer by the major mail hosts, or constantly fill up people's email boxes with forum stuff.

Go to here: http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/profile.php?do=editoptions ... and on the right it'll have "Subscription Settings". Set that to whatever you want it to do. You can have it where it'll subscribe and not notify so you can visit your UserCP and see the list, or you can have it email you on a chosen time table.

 

[Texas1911]

I wouldn't do much of anything to TGT. We've got a great community here and I love the forum culture. Got a nice combination of young guys and old guys and the old guys are cool as hell, us young guys can learn a lot from them.

One of the issues this forum has always had is that it was too serious all the time. I tried to recruit in some newer people onto the forum and try to break down some of the rigid mentalities, get people joking, and derail a few threads into babel. It seems to have worked as we have a handful of regulars that can take a joke and make the forum lively and fun.

I hope it continues that way.

 

[tdwhite03]

As a relatively new member I enjoy the forum the way it is, the people are helpful and nice (for the most part). I dont post allot but I do login almost daily and find allot of great information and help. I am on a few national forums that I cannot say the same about. Not sure what the "next level" would be but I hope it does not change the basic structure of TGT!

 

[Texas1911]

"Next Level" just means better service and features ... I don't want to grow into some giant forum full of boringness, but if we can reach more Texans and get them onboard with how we run things, then I'd say it's better.

 

[woolleyworm]

How about a monthly giveaway for active members ( say, 100+ posts ) Could be member or sponsor donations, doesn't have to be anything huge or expensive; hell, maybe a toaster??

 

[Dawico]

Naw, has to be senior members only. That greatly increases my odds.

 

[San Antone RR]

Stripper pole?

 

[lalonguecarabine]

Stripper pole?

San Antone RR wants a stripper pole. :-\
<covers eyes>

 

[RetArmySgt]

i post on another forum that uses the same board software and the "user cp" is a nifty feature that lists all of the threads you're currently subscribed to and/or posting in - i always have to use the "new thread" feature and then hope that a discussion i was involved in is still active

it's not as user friendly as other boards i've posted on

at the bottom of the list in your CP there is a "show all subscribed threads" button.

 

[lalonguecarabine]

"Next Level" just means better service and features ... I don't want to grow into some giant forum full of boringness, but if we can reach more Texans and get them onboard with how we run things, then I'd say it's better.

Maybe organize public shooting events at various local ranges, and represent ourselves there.
It would be something we would plan for and advertise a month or so in advance.

Obviously, it would need to have Alan or one of the trusted moderators in attendance to keep it organized and structured properly (so we don't look like a "gaggle").
I'm not sure how you admins feel about this sort of thing.

We could also reserve a small booth at certain gunshows that come in to town and tell everyone about our site, and how we're "the place to be" for Texas gun owners.

 

[San Antone RR]

San Antone RR wants a stripper pole. :-\
<covers eyes>

You got the WRONG idea. I sit at the bottom of the stage with a stack of George Washingtons.

 

[Dawico]

We could also reserve a small booth at certain gunshows that come in to town and tell everyone about or site, and how we're "the place to be" for Texas gun owners.

Can we bring the stripper pole?

 

[RetArmySgt]

I think we need to try and get more get togethers going. When i first joined the forum it seemed like there was one every week now i barely see one every other month. It doesnt always have to be a range day, it could be everyone meeting up at Buffalo Wild Wings or a BBQ joint, just something to get people meeting and put faces to names. Would be good to do a complete fourm wide meet atleast once but that'll be a PITA to organize.

 

[San Antone RR]

Can we bring the stripper pole?

Hell yeah. There are some cuties at the shows. I'll "supervise" the pole when the cuties are there. Dawico can have it when the whales want a turn...

 

[Texas1911]

Hell yeah. There are some cuties at the shows. I'll "supervise" the pole when the cuties are there. Dawico can have it when the whales want a turn...

MAN THE HARPOONs!

 

[Dawico]

I get to go hoggin' do I?

 

[Clockwork]

at the bottom of the list in your CP there is a "show all subscribed threads" button.

 

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[LilIrishTemper]

We need our own Mad Russian to blow shit up. (If you blow it up, they will come)

Jakashh, will do it.