I'll do my best, boss
IN ADVANCE.... this isn't my first go-around with webby stuff. Surely not with vBulletin and the issues that arise. I'm not going to be everybody's favorite friend here at one point or another. But, I _DO_ listen. I try not to take away from the family feel and vibe of a place. Change creates a stir, though. Even when it's small, somebody's going to gripe. I get it, I get it. If it helps, I am a member at another vbulletin site where the traffic is 150,000 posts, 16,000 threads and 7500 members and even we are considered small at times. Yes, I am aware of the options that can be had in vBulletin and the style which surrounds. It's safe to say that you guys have HUGE potential without losing any of the flavor you surrently have.
The good part is, there's more behind the scenes work that you guys will never see or even know. So it's a non issue. At this point, I'm doing this from the heart because I'm meeting some new people and drawing on a new experience of the mighty canoe. It's worth something to me, so I consider it fair trade to at least give some gratis to the easy things. It ain't always about money, folks.
Let's uh..... let's NEVER speak of that recipe book again, shall we? In the meantime, by all means list out gripes and site issues. I don't know if ya don't say anything. A good example is the picture post thread. While I don't see any issues with it, some people may need a walk-through about how to post pictures. What hosting is, etc and so on. I'll write up a tutorial how to do that for the layman and maybe a spot of education will help. Let's face it, some things are confusing. You guys may know that a certain type of paddle is best for what I do. Me? I'm like a babe in the woods and just need a pointer in the right direction due to not being savvy. Same same.
Other than that? I'm a car guy at heart. Love me some muscle cars. I went to school to be a chef, but now I'm a chemist ( it's a long story ). A nice way to say what I do for my bread and butter is "You know that guy that invented the way to put teflon on a fry pan? Yeah, like that". I work mainly in medical and aerospace and I am very proud to say my name is on medical patents that help a LOT of people who have breast,ovarian and cervical cancer. My military and aerospace is TOTALLY in defense. My coatings and solutions have helped our young men and women out there know when a landmine is buried or incoming from an insurgent is about to happen. I'm the son of an airborne ranger who drove a truck and a secretary strong enough to whip the butt of a truckdriving airborne ranger ( I survived Vietmom, is a safe assumption. Oye, tough woman). I have a son who's in the tough teen years and of course he knows everything. I believe good neighbors make good fences and one should never be afraid to do the right thing, even if it means one stands alone to do it at times. Other than that? Just ask.
Good to meet you all.
P.S. I make a lot of typo's. Darn near a hidden talent as to how I brutalize some words,lol. Apologies in advance