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- Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 Ferrand Lartigue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 712
TN: 2000 Ferrand Lartigue
I popped and poured this wine last night, did not decant. It kept improving through the course of the evening, but I don't think it was a real complex wine. It was a fine effort from an exceptional vintage, it kind of reminded me a little of the 2000 Corbin in that, in the end, you get the sense it ...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: "Report this post" button
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1020
Re: "Report this post" button
The good thing about all of this, be they avatars, or report this post buttons, or logos, is that we can change our minds and continue to tinker as we go along.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: "Report this post" button
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1020
Re: "Report this post" button
Why do we even need a "report this post" button? We don't currently have one on BWE. My philosophy on BWE has been that we delete virtually nothing. It is a major secret to the success of our site, in my opinion. To the extent you managers have the ability to delete, it should be exercised...
Re: Avatars
I just went to the Parker site to check the avatars and, hillariously, the first one I saw was a Cubs logo. I'm not a big fan of the avatars I don't really see how they enhance the site, plus I guess I'm biased because I think the dynamic on that Parker site is so gross. If we ever become like that ...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
I kind of like the MDs on the front page but obviously it is completely up to Scott and David. I do think that whatever option we choose, it should either be both or neither.
Re: Avatars
I think we should consider holding off on avatars and quotes and stuff like that, at least for the moment. We can always add that feature later.
I'm all for simplicity.
I'm all for simplicity.
Re: Avatars
I mean, pictures of vineyards and chateaux are one thing, are we gonna have to look at Chicago Cubs logos and pictures of beautiful women every time we log onto BWE?
Re: Avatars
It is so erobertparker-like.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Header / logo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1194
Re: Header / logo
Nice job with the pictures in the gallery. Either way on the logo is fine with me, it is certainly serviceable and we can always change it later.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Header / logo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1194
Re: Header / logo
I like this better, but I'm wondering if, sooner or later, we should just go with something completely new. I think the logo clashes a bit with the rest of the homepage. The homepage is very succinct, clean, the lines are sharp and clear. The lettering in the logo is italicized, contrasting with the...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Auto-link to CellarTracker
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8805
Re: Auto-link to CellarTracker
I definitely think TNs should be in the general discussion. Too bad we can't set up something with cellartracker, but i think we should have a link to the site here somewhere.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7515
Re: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
I was thinking the same thing, Phil. The logo doesn't match the rest of the site. I really like the rest of the welcome page though, I wouldn't change anything about the look. Anyway, I'm going to announce on BWE that the new site is going to go on line on Monday afternoon, to give the BWE community...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7515
Re: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
Okay thanks Mike, I just deleted the quick-reply thread.
I think we should shoot for Monday, Phil's probably in bed by now anyway.
That'll give us the weekend to work out any kinks.
I hate to see us delay much beyond Monday, though, I'm getting emails from BWEers who can't get into the MSN site.
I think we should shoot for Monday, Phil's probably in bed by now anyway.
That'll give us the weekend to work out any kinks.
I hate to see us delay much beyond Monday, though, I'm getting emails from BWEers who can't get into the MSN site.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7515
Re: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
I'm heading home, but I'll be around tonight. There's still work to do. I need to understand the administrator functions, we need to delete those two threads, etc. But I'm wondering whether these things can be done while the site is open to the public? Are you around this weekend Phil? Should I tell...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7515
Re: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
I just went through the threads and deleted a couple specific messages.
I would like to delete the entire "feels like BWE" thread and "quick-reply feature" thread, but I'm not sure how to.
I would like to delete the entire "feels like BWE" thread and "quick-reply feature" thread, but I'm not sure how to.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7515
Re: "LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!"
Good idea Scott, we should go through the threads to delete stuff that might be misconstrued.
I'd like to keep everything else, though, it will be good to look back twenty years from now at the process of creation!
I'd like to keep everything else, though, it will be good to look back twenty years from now at the process of creation!
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Mine has 40 posts per page, no?
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
I think it looks outstanding, Phil, great work!
I say put whatever pictures you want in there, like David said above, it'll be good to get some pictures in there that have some people in it.
It looks great!
Okay thanks for all the hard work!
I say put whatever pictures you want in there, like David said above, it'll be good to get some pictures in there that have some people in it.
It looks great!
Okay thanks for all the hard work!
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
I like the way you've got it right now, with the text to the left and the photo gallery to the right.
Can you put more pictures in the photo gallery?
Also, I don't think we need to make the text bolder, I think I like it the way it is.
What do the rest of you guys think?
Can you put more pictures in the photo gallery?
Also, I don't think we need to make the text bolder, I think I like it the way it is.
What do the rest of you guys think?
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Ooh I just saw the photo gallery on the home page!
I like it!!
I like it!!
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
I can't believe I missed that trip. Phil has posted some pictures on the homepage, I like what he's doing there. Phil, can you post larger versions of the group at d'Issan and the one on the steps at Margaux? I think we should go with at least one of those two. Also, perhaps we can post another pict...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Great picture.
What do you think of the text on the homepage David?
At first I thought we might need to make it more bold but I'm thinking I might like the basicness of it.
What do you think of the text on the homepage David?
At first I thought we might need to make it more bold but I'm thinking I might like the basicness of it.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
That's Corinne between you and Geeman, right?
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
I count four in your last post.
Let me check the long shot picture at Margaux for a second.
Let me check the long shot picture at Margaux for a second.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
I can't decide, they're all good.
Okay, I hereby decree you pick four pictures David.
Okay, I hereby decree you pick four pictures David.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
I agree, I like the ones with the people in them best. My two favorites are the pictures of the whole group in front of d'Issan and Margaux. I like the d'Issan picture because you can see more of the building, but I like the Margaux picture because you can see the faces better. We should pick one of...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:52 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
...although the d'Issan one is good too because it has more of the building in the picture.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Definitely the one on the steps of Margaux, although the pictures appear oversized in your attachments David.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
As for the group photos, I vote for the first one in front of d'Issan, it looks like there are more BWEers in that picture.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Those are all great as well, I'll go with whatever you guys like best, I say we pick three or four of them.
Phil, is it possible to make the text on the homepage, including the names of the managers, a notch or two bigger/bolder?
Phil, is it possible to make the text on the homepage, including the names of the managers, a notch or two bigger/bolder?
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Those look good, Phil, why dont you post that one with the group in France, let's see how it looks on the homepage.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Ah ok I see.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
There are some pictures of Chateau Latour, Palmer, Gazin, some pictures of wine barrels at Mouton, grapes, etc., in the "Pics from Bdx" album on page ten of the pictures section on the current BWE, I was thinking we could paste two or three of those pictures onto the home page here, at lea...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
I see something called "Img" but I'm not sure what to do with it.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Hmm I can't seem to find the attachment thingy for the pictures.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
You are correct Phil, goodwill is one word.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Okay I'm going to post four or five pictures here Phil, pick two or three of them that we can use at least temporarily.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Okay give me a minute to dig out a picture or two from Bordeaux.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Phil can you insert the following welcome message for now. It's real basic at this point, but we can add more later, like the Parker endorsement, etc. If you or any of the other assistant managers have any additional language you want add to the welcome message, please feel free to make recommendati...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14009
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Okay thanks Phil, give me ten minutes and I'll have a brief welcome message for you.