Re: A Luvey. Lurvey? Lupinevey? FormerlyClovervey? *NM*
random thoughts Send a noteboard - 06/09/2009 10:00:38 PM
Okay, part of the survey is going to be telling me which of those options you like best. 
The last one is not really viable, though I'm also curious how many people are going to throw a hissy fit because I changed my name. I guess I could be persuaded to change it back, but I have good reasons for the switch, and I do like Lupine. Some people will always think of me as Clover, but that's okay. Some people may always think of me as twelve years old, too.
Anyways, this is another multi-parter, starting out with a lot of questions about wotmania/RAFO/design-oriented things. I make no promises, but I may try to develop a new layout (as an option, not the default) over the next few weeks, and it would really help me to know what people are looking for. (If you completely love what we have and don't care for change, tell me that too. It would save me time.)
After the information-gathering, there is the usual miscellany, so feel free to skip ahead if you like.
But before the layout questions, some nostalgia.
1. What remnants of wotmania did you save? If you chose not to save anything, what was your thinking on the matter?
nothing really. I probably should have saved some of the things I wrote about my son when he was in Iraq but to late now.
2. Did you stick around for the closing?
no I was busy that night
3. How did you feel about the whole thing - and about the subsequent transition?
It seems to have inspired people to be more active which is good but we will have to see if it last. I think without chat though some of the feeling of community will disappear, not that I visited chat much.
4. Name changes are obvious, but are you intending to do anything differently in terms of site activity here? (Frequenting more boards, posting more thoughtfully [hahaha, I crack myself up]).
I am trying to be less confrontational, have to see how that goes
5. Is there anything you miss about wotmania so far? Any RAFO-related change that really pleases you?
I do miss the information about the posters. It was nice to see how active someone was and look at their pic if they had one.
6. What's your pick for our collective identity? (Rafolites, Rafonauts...)
Hmm. Never have really been that fond of the new name so I will stay out of the debate.
Now onto issues of layout.
7. What colors do you currently use?
blue, it is easy on the eyes
8. What color palettes would you like to see?
this is good
9. What font do you use? (Did you know you can customize that?) What fonts would you like added?
default
10. You prefer navigation bars that are:
A) On the left
B) On the right, or
C) Across the top
doesn't really matter
11. Do you like the current set-up, where you have to click to see the options, or did you prefer the old wotmania version, where a mouse-over would cause the menus to drop down?
doesn't matter
12. Do you like all of the icons? Would you like to see more graphics? If so, what kind?
meh
13. Do you like the current logo? If not, what would you like to see?
there is one?
14. If you've given any general thought to the matter, please tell me your thoughts here. (Sketch something out in words, maybe?)
Please note that I am not even going to think about changing the way threads and subthreads are displayed. I like it the way it is, and such fiddling is beyond my capabilities anyway. I may try messing with the identations, but again, I'm not even sure I know how to do that, so I'm not making any promises.
Miscellany
15. Do you think it is possible for an established politician to undergo a major ideological shift? That is, a genuine one, not one for political gain.
I think it is possible but I think he needs to demonstrate that it is sustained. I don't think values change but I think the application of those values can change dramatically over time.
16. What is your favorite way to experience nostalgia?
old pictures, you know the kind that had to be printed.
17. Are you content with your given name & surname? If not, how come? What would you change it to if you could?
I don't like my first name and no I won't say what it is. I was named after a relative who I never met and I have never actually used it. My father named me but my mom didn't like the name so she always called me by my middle name and that stuck.
18. Are you good with time management? If yes, any advice?
no and no.
19. What was the first piece of genuine "literature" that you remember appreciating?
Charlotte's Web
20. Are you on friendly terms with your neighbors? (Apartment neighbors count too.) If so, how did you get that way?
Yes and by talking to the them, inviting them over for dinner ect. I know most of my neighbors very well, we leave a key to our house with the neighbor across the street when we go out of town. Like any other friends it just takes a little work.
21. When you hang out with people, do you have the most fun on your own turf (in your apartment or home), at their place(s), or in a neutral spot, like a pub or a mall?
I guess it depends. I am more comfortable at my house but I have more control over when it ends if I can end it by going home. Meeting at public place is nice but normally something we only do on special occasions.
22. If you could invite a foreign/distant friend to visit your city/town at any season or time of year, which would you pick as ideal?
I live in Dallas so I would say spring or fall. Summers is to hot and it rains to much in the winter and even it doesn't get real cold it gets cold enough to be unpleasant.
2-. Do you participate in any community-ish events? (Local markets, library book clubs, church events, etc.) Which ones?
My wife goes to church and participates in that my daughter is in a city dance class. We go to fairs and special events if they sound interesting. We are members of the zoo and go to some of their events.
Almost forgot, my company is a series of competitions to raise money for the Special Olympics and I participate in that. I will be running a 5K later this month.
Oh, that's my favorite number. Best stop here. I censored it for Amy's sake.
Thank you all very much for answering; I especially appreciate detailed and thought-out answers in the "layout" section.
The last one is not really viable, though I'm also curious how many people are going to throw a hissy fit because I changed my name. I guess I could be persuaded to change it back, but I have good reasons for the switch, and I do like Lupine. Some people will always think of me as Clover, but that's okay. Some people may always think of me as twelve years old, too.
Anyways, this is another multi-parter, starting out with a lot of questions about wotmania/RAFO/design-oriented things. I make no promises, but I may try to develop a new layout (as an option, not the default) over the next few weeks, and it would really help me to know what people are looking for. (If you completely love what we have and don't care for change, tell me that too. It would save me time.
)After the information-gathering, there is the usual miscellany, so feel free to skip ahead if you like.
But before the layout questions, some nostalgia.
1. What remnants of wotmania did you save? If you chose not to save anything, what was your thinking on the matter?
nothing really. I probably should have saved some of the things I wrote about my son when he was in Iraq but to late now.
2. Did you stick around for the closing?
no I was busy that night
3. How did you feel about the whole thing - and about the subsequent transition?
It seems to have inspired people to be more active which is good but we will have to see if it last. I think without chat though some of the feeling of community will disappear, not that I visited chat much.
4. Name changes are obvious, but are you intending to do anything differently in terms of site activity here? (Frequenting more boards, posting more thoughtfully [hahaha, I crack myself up]).
I am trying to be less confrontational, have to see how that goes
5. Is there anything you miss about wotmania so far? Any RAFO-related change that really pleases you?
I do miss the information about the posters. It was nice to see how active someone was and look at their pic if they had one.
6. What's your pick for our collective identity? (Rafolites, Rafonauts...)
Hmm. Never have really been that fond of the new name so I will stay out of the debate.
Now onto issues of layout.
7. What colors do you currently use?
blue, it is easy on the eyes
8. What color palettes would you like to see?
this is good
9. What font do you use? (Did you know you can customize that?
) What fonts would you like added?default
10. You prefer navigation bars that are:
A) On the left
B) On the right, or
C) Across the top
doesn't really matter
11. Do you like the current set-up, where you have to click to see the options, or did you prefer the old wotmania version, where a mouse-over would cause the menus to drop down?
doesn't matter
12. Do you like all of the icons? Would you like to see more graphics? If so, what kind?
meh
13. Do you like the current logo? If not, what would you like to see?
there is one?
14. If you've given any general thought to the matter, please tell me your thoughts here. (Sketch something out in words, maybe?)
Please note that I am not even going to think about changing the way threads and subthreads are displayed. I like it the way it is, and such fiddling is beyond my capabilities anyway. I may try messing with the identations, but again, I'm not even sure I know how to do that, so I'm not making any promises.
Miscellany
15. Do you think it is possible for an established politician to undergo a major ideological shift? That is, a genuine one, not one for political gain.
I think it is possible but I think he needs to demonstrate that it is sustained. I don't think values change but I think the application of those values can change dramatically over time.
16. What is your favorite way to experience nostalgia?
old pictures, you know the kind that had to be printed.
17. Are you content with your given name & surname? If not, how come? What would you change it to if you could?
I don't like my first name and no I won't say what it is. I was named after a relative who I never met and I have never actually used it. My father named me but my mom didn't like the name so she always called me by my middle name and that stuck.
18. Are you good with time management? If yes, any advice?
no and no.
19. What was the first piece of genuine "literature" that you remember appreciating?
Charlotte's Web
20. Are you on friendly terms with your neighbors? (Apartment neighbors count too.) If so, how did you get that way?
Yes and by talking to the them, inviting them over for dinner ect. I know most of my neighbors very well, we leave a key to our house with the neighbor across the street when we go out of town. Like any other friends it just takes a little work.
21. When you hang out with people, do you have the most fun on your own turf (in your apartment or home), at their place(s), or in a neutral spot, like a pub or a mall?
I guess it depends. I am more comfortable at my house but I have more control over when it ends if I can end it by going home. Meeting at public place is nice but normally something we only do on special occasions.
22. If you could invite a foreign/distant friend to visit your city/town at any season or time of year, which would you pick as ideal?
I live in Dallas so I would say spring or fall. Summers is to hot and it rains to much in the winter and even it doesn't get real cold it gets cold enough to be unpleasant.
2-. Do you participate in any community-ish events? (Local markets, library book clubs, church events, etc.) Which ones?
My wife goes to church and participates in that my daughter is in a city dance class. We go to fairs and special events if they sound interesting. We are members of the zoo and go to some of their events.
Almost forgot, my company is a series of competitions to raise money for the Special Olympics and I participate in that. I will be running a 5K later this month.
Oh, that's my favorite number. Best stop here. I censored it for Amy's sake.
Thank you all very much for answering; I especially appreciate detailed and thought-out answers in the "layout" section.
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Re: A Luvey. Lurvey? Lupinevey? FormerlyClovervey? *NM*
- 06/09/2009 10:00:38 PM
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