Let's clean up this board.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Randy4ut

Richard, you do know that you don't have to upload a pic in the gallery to post it in a thread don't you?

I do not understand why photos of equipment being discussed in banana-related threads are somehow ruining your experience at this site.

[Randy4ut]

Originally Posted by bencelest

Randy4ut:
And how do you do that? There are times that I don't want some pictures to go to the gallery but only on my particular thread to emphasize or show 'proof' of something..

Benny, I have a photobucket account and I simply copy the "Direct Link" under the pic... Click on the pic icon at the top of this message tool bar, and when the insert box shows up, I paste it in that box... Can you tell I am not a computer person!!?!?! LoL Hope this is understandable...

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Whatever

I didn't mean you posted lawn equipment just that kinda stuff in general.

I still do not understand why photos of equipment being discussed in banana-related threads are somehow ruining your experience at this site.

[MediaHound]

Richard, it seems he was saying he didnt care about Terry having a problem with those pictures. The OP (original poster) on the thread, Terry, had brought that up, not Whatever...

We are a banana board, but secondly, we're a community.
Now that most cannot grow bananas, they're schmoozing with everyone else getting ready for the real fun times when Spring arrives. It's all in jest and I'm sure that everyone will get better focus when the season changes. It's like this pretty much every winter, is it not? Perhaps if the site had a different theme for the different seasons of the year it would help the ebb and flow? By that I mean different images and colors and overall design of the site and interface.

[austinl01]

Originally Posted by Randy4ut

Call me what you want, just teach me all you can about NANNERS!!!!

Me too! I've been a member here since 2006 and am just now really getting into it. I find this forum the friendliest and best on the internet. I just hope it will stay this way forever. Without all these great posts, this forum is nothing. So keep posting about your nanners and experiences!

[Whatever]

Originally Posted by Richard

I still do not understand why photos of equipment being discussed in banana-related threads are somehow ruining your experience at this site.

I was just saying that I didn't care that you had posted the pictures that maybe we should just have some kind of second members gallery for pictures other then bananas.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Whatever

I was just saying that I didn't care that you had posted the pictures that maybe we should just have some kind of second members gallery for pictures other then bananas.

There are seven galleries for bananas and one members gallery for general photos. What is missing is a gallery for Edible Bananas, otherwise all the bases appear to be covered.

[klemmthamm]

OK have to voice my opinion on this one... I can see where Terry is coming from, however, this is a pretty dead time for a bunch of us in these colder climates and we want to stay in contact with all the friends we have made on this particular site.

Do I believe that we should stick to talking about Banana (and banana relatives) in the forums dedicated for such talk?... Obviously the answer is "Yes". But, if I happen to learn about something other than bananas on this site, in the Tiki Hut or Other Plants Forums, then great.... If someone has a cute dog and wants to share it in the appropriate place on this site (PM, Tiki Hut, or some other form of communication here) then fine. We should look at this site as a big 1000+ member family w/mainly banana plants in common... but we should also remember that we may have other things in common and want to share them with each other.

As most of you know I have had some issues with certain posts on this site and I voiced my opinion (in a very negative way) on such posts... BUT I was in the wrong... and if I don't like what is being said then I just don't look at the post anymore after politely pointing out an err of judment (or what ever) or I report it to mods/admin if I feel it is completely inappropriate for this site.

As far as the Hall of Fame goes as far as I am concerned let her have her time in the spotlight. I feel it is frivolous but it also does not affect my life in a negative manner either so I just frankly don't care.

Just my opinion and you can feel free to disagree but stepping back and looking at it in a different light may help to resolve this issue.

Regards,

-James-

[the flying dutchman]

A very good post James, for me everybody is equal on this board ,
it doesn't matter wether you have 1 banana-plant or 100, wether you
have a big yard or not, or not a yard at all. Also it makes no difference
how long you are member, just as Jarred said, we are one community.

I realize myself now though that creating the Hall of Fame was maybe
a mistake regarding what I said above. It was meant for fun but now
taken serious.

Maybe in the next days i will drop it, not sure yet.

Ron

[klemmthamm]

I wouldn't think that is necessary, taking the Hall of Fame away, I think it SHOULD be taken as a fun thing and not taken so seriously.

And, I think a lot of people get it in there head that post count is an indicator of the level of knowledge one has on any given subject and that is not always a correct assumption.

-James-

[modenacart]

I don't see why everybody cares. This site is suppose to be fun.

[STEELVIPER]

Fun ,but are focus is bananas. I think people lose sight of that. What i do not like is that we seem to have lost a few veteran members(or visit or post less frequent) now im not sure if they view this site now as a amateur site (to them) or do not like the fact that this site has grown BIG time. Or they are busy etc.. These gurus were the reason why we come here. To ASK questions. Gain knowledge from them. Share are experiences with banana plants. Don't get me wrong, we still do have many expert gurus here. But i hate to see some members leave this board , because they view it now as below them. But then again if they think like that, then maybe this board will be better off without them. One more thing. If you have questions that you think may be dumb, or have been asked a zillion times. Ask them anyway. How are you supposed to learn if you do not ask. No question is dumb.

[jason]

Originally Posted by tlturbo

Just a thought to save some band width and keep from having Jarred spends more money on upgrades.

I know growth brings problems. BUT lately I have seen this site change from being a bunch of semi serious (pretty much) banana people who talked about mainly bananas with an occasional off topic question, to a general playground for people that just happen to have a banana plant.

We now have people posting pet pictures, cartoons, tractors, lawn equipment, etc. I could care less that you have a cute dog, cute kid, new car, new tractor, have a pretty rose, etc. This is a BANANA board.

Also, why does a person deserve to be in the "Hall of Fame" just because they stay at home all day and post 1000 "Way to go", "Great Pic", "ME to" etc posts? Why does that rank recognition on a "Hall of Fame"? People like Momo, Pita, Media, Michael, and quite a few others are the type that deserve that honor, NOT someone who has been on the board for 3 months and makes 50 non-contributory posts a day. I have been on this board almost since it's inception and only have a little over 300 posts. Even if I had the required 1000 posts, I certainly don't deserve any recognition. If you have to do this, why not change it to a "Frequent Poster Award" and make the Hall of Fame for someone who hase made signigicant contributions to the board?

I would just like to see this board get back to the topic at hand - BANANAS.

Terry

deleted my comment due to venting to much and totally looking like a you know what,sorry!

[STEELVIPER]

Not all bananas are easy to care for. Ever try a dwarf pearl Namwah? hehehe......

[magicgreen]

Originally Posted by the flying dutchman

Nobody disapproved the 'show pics of your pup thread' Lynn!!!!

For your info Ron!!!! I have never posted pictures of any of my animals!

And why take out the hall of fame? Its not like you get a prize for posting 1000 post! Its a nice personal indicator telling your own self that "aha I've learned something"

I really like this site! I have, and Iam learning valuable information here.
Every thing doesnt have to be so SERIOUS!!

[STEELVIPER]

Hey! Ron is a dam good moderator. Maybe the "hall of fame"should be based on how long you have been a member. If not, then i agree with Ron. Get rid of it.

[magicgreen]

Originally Posted by STEELVIPER

Hey! Ron is a dam good moderator. Maybe the "hall of fame"should be based on how long you have been a member. If not, then i agree with Ron. Get rid of it.

If you read the post, i never said he is a bad moderator!

[jason]

I agree that this site should mainly be about bananas-other tropical plants,,but it is hard to sit back all winter with nothing to post and not much to say at times , and in return you will get the occasional post of a picture that is not plant related,, Its just really a winter thing it will get better in spring for all of us that live where the snow flys..Jason.

[STEELVIPER]

Let me quote. "If you cant deal with the public, why are you a moderator.... Ron?" He is a moderator because Jarred made him one. Along with Gabe. You know Jarred. The guy who runs the site. You have issues. Ron is a good moderator. Very fair.

[STEELVIPER]

Did i strike a cord?