A little late, and sent what little I could - but God bless you all, and thanks for a great site.
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None of what was accomplished over the last 2-3 months with the site (speaking to the new software, the migration, the experts that were hired to do some of the more technically complex tasks) would have been possible without the 2013 and 2012 drives. As we continue to actively work on the site (details below), I wanted to pop in here for a moment and thank everyone who participated this year. While 2013 looks to be one of our lightest drive years (we scaled down our own push), it was sufficient to accomplish or get under way every goal I had for this transition -- so thanks all around!
I expect a major overall to our operating system, mySQL, php, Apache, and other back-end processes within the next week or two, Deety is actively working on the front end as I type this, we're going to be rebuilding the database to make the site even faster, our dedicated search engine is enroute, and we have a custom coder developing a torrent manager for us. All of that is covered, and that's a wonderful thing.
I hope all of you are happy with the evolution of the site, even as we're still sort of in the process.
For anyone who wants to get a 2013 banner before they retire in a couple months (and get some Sportsbook and Stock Trader (coming soon) currency to boot), follow this link: http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/donate/
I've got something special in mind for the 2014 drive, when that comes around. I haven't figured out how it will work yet, but I think there will be a threshold where donors can opt to have an ad-free experience. While I work *very* hard to watch for bad ads (auto play audio, etc.), and have taken real steps since the relaunch to avoid exposure to the same (I think there has been measurable success there), I know some will find value. The trick will be figuring out the math so that a donation doesn't effectively become a loss for the site with the ads disappearing -- but I wanted to make it clear that it's something that's been rolling around loose in my skull for a while.
While there are readily available tools available to block ads (I mean I've written up lengthy posts here to do exactly that), I hope most of you are allowing them to load AND don't find them disagreeable. Registered users, for the most part, now only see ads from our partner, USA Today. The quality has, (again, for the most part), reflected the quality of that partner. It's through those ads that drives become decreasingly relevant.
Thanks for a great 2013. We launched days before the first game (which was crazy, but what are you going to do), and here we sit in our bye week, halfway through the regular season, good time to be a Buckeye *and* a BPer. There's a lot of good to come on both fronts, enjoy the ride.
I expect a major overall to our operating system, mySQL, php, Apache, and other back-end processes within the next week or two, Deety is actively working on the front end as I type this, we're going to be rebuilding the database to make the site even faster, our dedicated search engine is enroute, and we have a custom coder developing a torrent manager for us. All of that is covered, and that's a wonderful thing.
I hope all of you are happy with the evolution of the site, even as we're still sort of in the process.
For anyone who wants to get a 2013 banner before they retire in a couple months (and get some Sportsbook and Stock Trader (coming soon) currency to boot), follow this link: http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/donate/
I've got something special in mind for the 2014 drive, when that comes around. I haven't figured out how it will work yet, but I think there will be a threshold where donors can opt to have an ad-free experience. While I work *very* hard to watch for bad ads (auto play audio, etc.), and have taken real steps since the relaunch to avoid exposure to the same (I think there has been measurable success there), I know some will find value. The trick will be figuring out the math so that a donation doesn't effectively become a loss for the site with the ads disappearing -- but I wanted to make it clear that it's something that's been rolling around loose in my skull for a while.
While there are readily available tools available to block ads (I mean I've written up lengthy posts here to do exactly that), I hope most of you are allowing them to load AND don't find them disagreeable. Registered users, for the most part, now only see ads from our partner, USA Today. The quality has, (again, for the most part), reflected the quality of that partner. It's through those ads that drives become decreasingly relevant.
Thanks for a great 2013. We launched days before the first game (which was crazy, but what are you going to do), and here we sit in our bye week, halfway through the regular season, good time to be a Buckeye *and* a BPer. There's a lot of good to come on both fronts, enjoy the ride.
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Deety
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It looks as though our ad revenue took a hit with the switch to the new software and hasn't had time to adjust yet, so we have a big of a squeeze at the moment. If you can toss in a few coins towards keeping the bandwidth banding and forums forumming, please do! Here is the link.
The banners are nifty and so is the vCash, so make sure you get you some. :) You do not need a PayPal account to donate via credit card through them.
Thanks so much for your help!
The banners are nifty and so is the vCash, so make sure you get you some. :) You do not need a PayPal account to donate via credit card through them.
Thanks so much for your help!
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BUCKYLE
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I'm not one to pressure folks into donating. Sure, I've broken a few vkneecaps in my time, but they had it comin'.
That being said, I've noticed quite a few new posters...not just members that lurk, but people that have jumped in with both feet, posting from the jump. I know better than most that times are tough. But if you have the means, and you get 1/100th of the enjoyment that I do from the various assholes, know-it-alls, fine ass women (intellectually speaking, of course, since none of them will post any of the pictures they constantly flood my inbox with), and elitist pricks, give what you can. Please. This site is so worth it. You already know that tho. I imagine this is the first site you log onto every day, if you ever log out.
I'm not one to pressure folks into donating. Sure, I've broken a few vkneecaps in my time, but they had it comin'.
That being said, I've noticed quite a few new posters...not just members that lurk, but people that have jumped in with both feet, posting from the jump. I know better than most that times are tough. But if you have the means, and you get 1/100th of the enjoyment that I do from the various assholes, know-it-alls, fine ass women (intellectually speaking, of course, since none of them will post any of the pictures they constantly flood my inbox with), and elitist pricks, give what you can. Please. This site is so worth it. You already know that tho. I imagine this is the first site you log onto every day, if you ever log out.
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Just started a new job after being out of my normal line of work for a while. Give me a couple weeks to catch up and I'll be sending something along. This place is worth every penny and then some! Plus, I've grown attached to my vknees and don't need any bearded stalkers running around my neighborhood! 
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buckeyeintn
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Isn't it about time to start a 2014 Spring Drive Thread?
Time to get a new banner. Plus, the way I lose vBucks, I need more to feed my vGambling jones.
Time to get a new banner. Plus, the way I lose vBucks, I need more to feed my vGambling jones.
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The banners have been adjusted for the roll over to 2014. The larger "current donor" banners should be gone, and will come back with a '14 banner for each participant in the new season.
A *huge* thank you to the 2013 donors, without whom the transition to this new platform wouldn't have been possible. There's still a lot of off-season work to do to it, but we're free to tackle that throughout the Spring and Summer this time (as opposed to having to wait until a last minute release just before the first game in the Fall, like last year), so I'm excited about the shape we can whip this place into by then. Whether you donated or not, thanks for being a part of this community -- if you donated as well, thanks for actually being a part of improving it and carrying it forward into the present and future.
A *huge* thank you to the 2013 donors, without whom the transition to this new platform wouldn't have been possible. There's still a lot of off-season work to do to it, but we're free to tackle that throughout the Spring and Summer this time (as opposed to having to wait until a last minute release just before the first game in the Fall, like last year), so I'm excited about the shape we can whip this place into by then. Whether you donated or not, thanks for being a part of this community -- if you donated as well, thanks for actually being a part of improving it and carrying it forward into the present and future.
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