Okay why don't you go ahead and do it Phil, I'll check in about 7 a.m. my time and take a look at it before I go to court.
The cellartracker option sounds great if that's something Eric Levine is willing to go along with.
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- Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:54 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rearranging site
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2344
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rearranging site
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2344
Re: Rearranging site
On the other hand, I just went back to the homepage and it seems pretty obvious to even a computer nitwit like me how to enter the forum. Maybe at this late date we should hold off on any changes to our homepage until Tuesday or later in the week.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rearranging site
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2344
Re: Rearranging site
As for more prominent direction to the forum, we could possibly change the last sentence of our greeting to say: Please take a minute to register and join us in our message board forum! The underlined part would be a link to the forum. That way we would have three links to the forum: at the top, at ...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rearranging site
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2344
Re: Rearranging site
We definitely should rearrange it, I'm wondering if we should wait until Tuesday to do that at this point. Michael had asked a couple days ago whether we could make access to the forum more prominent on the welcome page. I'd like to see us tinker with the welcome page cautiously at this point becaus...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Final questions, management protocol, ownership/control Q's
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2108
Re: Final questions, management protocol, ownership/control Q's
Excellent!
I'm off to lunch....
I'm off to lunch....
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:52 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Final questions, management protocol, ownership/control Q's
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2108
Re: Final questions, management protocol, ownership/control Q's
I'm planning on not utilizing it, Phil, I just want to know it's available to me.
What needs to be done at 4pm tomorrow? Are you going to remove the password box that allows access to BWE? Looks to me like that's the last matter of business, right?
What needs to be done at 4pm tomorrow? Are you going to remove the password box that allows access to BWE? Looks to me like that's the last matter of business, right?
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Final questions, management protocol, ownership/control Q's
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2108
Re: Final questions, management protocol, ownership/control Q's
Excellent!
There is a function where I can send the same email to all members of BWE with one click of the mouse.
I did get that Admin email, Phil, I didn't look at it real carefully yet but I will.
Okay, we are ready to launch!
4:00 p.m. eastern time U.S., 9:00 p.m. UK time tomorrow!
There is a function where I can send the same email to all members of BWE with one click of the mouse.
I did get that Admin email, Phil, I didn't look at it real carefully yet but I will.
Okay, we are ready to launch!
4:00 p.m. eastern time U.S., 9:00 p.m. UK time tomorrow!
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Archive
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5859
Re: BWE Archive
I found the message where he asked me to ask you to contact him by email, but he didn't leave his email. His most recent screenname was agentbillo, but he no longer seems to have a profile.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Final questions, management protocol, ownership/control Q's
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2108
Final questions, management protocol, ownership/control Q's
Final thoughts/questions: 1. I would like to launch around 4:00 p.m. eastern U.S. time, how does that work for your schedule, Phil, that would be what, 9pm over there? I have to be in court in the morning and, although my afternoon is currently clear, the court usually calls me in on Monday afternoo...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Header / logo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1209
Re: Header / logo
I've been having the same debate myself, David. I really like the simplicity of the welcome page.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Archive
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5859
Re: BWE Archive
Yes Billo is still a lurker on BWE.
He posted a message a few weeks back giving his email and asking that you contact him Phil. I'll try to find that message, it was in the thread I started announcing that MSN Groups was closing.
He posted a message a few weeks back giving his email and asking that you contact him Phil. I'll try to find that message, it was in the thread I started announcing that MSN Groups was closing.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: "Report this post" button
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1032
Re: "Report this post" button
less is more!
Indeed!
That will be our credo as we move forward to the other side in the days and weeks ahead.
Re: Avatars
Excellent idea. Maybe after two or three weeks we can say okay, we'll try out avatars for a week or so, to see how it looks.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:25 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE DC '09 Dinner at Charlie Palmer Steak
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8268
Re: BWE DC '09 Dinner at Charlie Palmer Steak
We're getting there, I'd like to see the Daytons, and werner/Chris, Mr. & Mrs Bordeaux Bill, etc.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:23 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Question about BWE front door welcome message
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14452
Re: Question about BWE front door welcome message
Phil, can you remove the MDs from the welcome page.
Re: Avatars
Let's start without avatars, we can always change course later.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 Ferrand Lartigue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 718
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: 1032
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: 1032
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: 14452
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: 1209
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: 1209
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: 10088
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: 8113
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: 8113
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: 8113
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: 8113
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: 8113
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: 14452
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: 14452
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: 14452
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: 14452
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: 14452
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: 14452
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: 14452
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: 14452
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.