New Planet BBS stuff!

[AustinChief]

Ok... here are the offseason plans for the planet....

(all POST superbowl and pre draft)

#1 Upgrade to the new VB 4.0 software... the last few upgrades were more about stability and speed.. this one is more about features and sitewide integration ... allows for indivual blogs and news articles etc etc...

#2 Launch a couple more "Planet" sites... I want to get some more planet sites up so that eventually (probably another year) we can have planet vs planet competitions and such...

WHICH brings me to what I need help on...

Which sites would you suggest launching?

ChargersPlanet? SteelersPlanet? CowboysPlanet? (blech)

I will barely have time for this... so I am thinking 3 sites MAX.

I will post a poll and you guys can check the 3 sites that you think A)will succeed in getting a solid following and B)will be fun to have alongside ChiefsPlanet and PatriotsPlanet

(poll in 3 minutes...)

[luv]

One minute left.

[Kyle DeLexus]

No to chargers you'd have 3 members....I wouldn't mind seeing a DraftPlanet :)

[Buck]

You know which one I am voting for.

[luv]

You're late, mister.

[Reaper16]

SanchezPlanet

[Hammock Parties]

JetsPlanet might be a pretty good idea. They have a lot of users on some shitty boards.

GiantsPlanet, too. The Big Blue board or whatever it's called is a real piece of shit. But a lot of users.

http://corner.bigblueinteractive.com/index.php?mode=2&thread=362361

[HemiEd]

Broncos Planet, yeah that's it. :D

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I voted for Chargers, Seahawks, and Vikings planets.

[luv]

I voted for Chargers, Seahawks, and Vikings planets.

I voted Chargers, Titans, Vikings.

[the Talking Can]

can i request asianpeefetish planet?

[Reaper16]

Vikings, Texans, Saints. I accidentally voted for Seahawks instead of the Saints on the poll.

[Rain Man]

Why are we not allowed to vote for Packersplanet? It looks like there are about five others missing, too. I thought Packersplanet was the way to go.

[Bearcat]

Vikings, Texans, Saints. I accidentally voted for Seahawks instead of the Saints on the poll.

Heh, and I just clicked on Titans and wanted Texans. We can always rename this FloridaPlanet.

[Spott]

No to chargers you'd have 3 members....I wouldn't mind seeing a DraftPlanet :)

That's 2 more members than you'd have at Jaguars planet.

[Bearcat]

Why are we not allowed to vote for Packersplanet? It looks like there are about five others missing, too. I thought Packersplanet was the way to go.

It's already registered (http://www.packersplanet.com)... thought of that one, too. Not sure about the other 4 though.

[HemiEd]

I voted to fill out the AFC west, with the Chargers, Broncos, and Raiders.

[luv]

That's 2 more members than you'd have at Jaguars planet.

I'd join just so you'd have someone to talk to. :p

[Hammock Parties]

I voted to fill out the AFC west, with the Chargers, Broncos, and Raiders.

The problem with this is the Raiders and Broncos already have pretty good boards set up at Orange Mane and Raiderfans.net. The Chargers have an OK board and SignOnSanDiego.com.

[AustinChief]

It's already registered (http://www.packersplanet.com)... thought of that one, too. Not sure about the other 4 though.

yep, I had all 32 and the old registrar went under and I lost them all and was only able to recover these... I eventually plan on getting the remaining 5 back... 4 are pretty much abandoned or for sale and 1 is a crappy little used BBS.

but for now... these are the 25 we have to work with!

[FAX]

How about FAXPlanet?

It would be very, very cool. On FAXPlanet, the girls outnumber the boys 10 to 1 and all the girls are blond, young and nubile with proportionate titties. Plus, on FAXPlanet, all the guys are rich and marijuana plants grow 30 feet high alongside rivers of margaritas. FAXPlanet also has BJ Day every Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Which is super cool because FAXPlanet spins on its axis so fast that every other day is either Tuesday or Wednesday. To be honest, SteelerPlanet is a kind of a dump compared to FAXPlanet.

FAX

[Rain Man]

That's 2 more members than you'd have at Jaguars planet.


You might get some lost World Wildlife Fund people who would show up.

[BigMeatballDave]

SanchezPlanetMecca and RoR already started that. Its a gay porn site...

[Spott]

Why are we not allowed to vote for Packersplanet? It looks like there are about five others missing, too. I thought Packersplanet was the way to go.

I was going to go with Packers, Bears and Steelers but there's no Packers or Bears option. I would have only voted for Denver if it was called Donkeyplanet.

[Buck]

For some reason Titans seems like the best choice.

I've tried to fuck around w/ Titans fans before and their boards suck.

[Kyle DeLexus]

How about FAXPlanet?

It would be very, very cool. On FAXPlanet, the girls outnumber the boys 10 to 1 and all the girls are blond, young and nubile with proportionate titties. Plus, on FAXPlanet, all the guys are rich and marijuana plants grow 30 feet high alongside rivers of margaritas. FAXPlanet also has BJ Day every Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Which is super cool because FAXPlanet spins on its axis so fast that every other day is either Tuesday or Wednesday. To be honest, SteelerPlanet is a kind of a dump compared to FAXPlanet.

FAX

I kind of like his idea.

[Brock]

I can't bring myself to vote for any of those.

[SDChiefs]

I say we keep it in the AFC West.

[chefs fan in omaha]

what about a HUSKErPLANET?

[Spott]

I'd join just so you'd have someone to talk to. :p

Just don't start any moo threads or I'll ban you. :)

[Rain Man]

How about FAXPlanet?

It would be very, very cool. On FAXPlanet, the girls outnumber the boys 10 to 1 and all the girls are blond, young and nubile with proportionate titties. Plus, on FAXPlanet, all the guys are rich and marijuana plants grow 30 feet high alongside rivers of margaritas. FAXPlanet also has BJ Day every Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Which is super cool because FAXPlanet spins on its axis so fast that every other day is either Tuesday or Wednesday. To be honest, SteelerPlanet is a kind of a dump compared to FAXPlanet.

FAX


So...no redheads at all?

[Bearcat]

yep, I had all 32 and the old registrar went under and I lost them all and was only able to recover these... I eventually plan on getting the remaining 5 back... 4 are pretty much abandoned or for sale and 1 is a crappy little used BBS.

but for now... these are the 25 we have to work with!

LOL at their 330 registered users... we have 305 online right now... time for a hostile takeover. Operation: Go Pack OhNoes! :evil:

In total there are 7 users online :: 2 Registered, 1 Hidden and 4 Guests
Most users ever online was 45 on Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:56 pm
Registered Users: TigerWoods, tommygunn
Board Statistics
We have 330 registered users

[luv]

Just don't start any moo threads or I'll ban you. :)

LMAO

Deal.

[SDChiefs]

How about FAXPlanet?

It would be very, very cool. On FAXPlanet, the girls outnumber the boys 10 to 1 and all the girls are blond, young and nubile with proportionate titties. Plus, on FAXPlanet, all the guys are rich and marijuana plants grow 30 feet high alongside rivers of margaritas. FAXPlanet also has BJ Day every Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Which is super cool because FAXPlanet spins on its axis so fast that every other day is either Tuesday or Wednesday. To be honest, SteelerPlanet is a kind of a dump compared to FAXPlanet.

FAX

I change all three of my votes to FAXPlanet.

[Bearcat]

I kind of like his idea.

KIND OF?!?! Yeah, there aren't any weekends, but dude....

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I say we keep it in the AFC West.

I say we do the opposite outside of the Chargers. The Broncos and Raiders have pretty decent boards with solid followings. Go after the teams that have shitty boards which is pretty much why I voted for the Chargers, Seahawks, and Vikings.

[luv]

So...no redheads at all?

What do guys have against brunettes?

[Buck]

LOL at their 330 registered users... we have 305 online right now... time for a hostile takeover. Operation: Go Pack OhNoes! :evil:

In total there are 7 users online :: 2 Registered, 1 Hidden and 4 Guests
Most users ever online was 45 on Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:56 pm
Registered Users: TigerWoods, tommygunn
Board Statistics
We have 330 registered users

We should troll.

[DeezNutz]

Royals Planet.

[Spott]

So...no redheads at all?


What's that supposed to mean? You got something against redheads? :)

[Gonzo]

I'm thinking rams... Cross state rival and all that.
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[AustinChief]

I say we do the opposite outside of the Chargers. The Broncos and Raiders have pretty decent boards with solid followings. Go after the teams that have shitty boards which is pretty much why I voted for the Chargers, Seahawks, and Vikings.

This is kinda how I am thinking as well...

[Hammock Parties]

Royals Planet.

This would be a great idea. The internet needs another forum full of people in Kansas City being assholes to their favorite team.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Royals Planet.

Could we have the G-L-ASS forum?

[DeezNutz]

This would be a great idea. The internet needs another forum full of people in Kansas City being assholes to their favorite team.

Clearly you have never been in a Royals game thread.

All positive. All the time.

[DeezNutz]

Indoor Volleyball Planet?

[Rain Man]

What do guys have against brunettes?

Mostly our lower bodies if the bus is crowded enough.


See, here's the real issue. Men marry brunettes. Because of this, men have to treat brunettes respectfully, because men don't want to imagine their wives on FAXplanet serving up BJ Tuesday to everyone. Men don't marry blondes or redheads or Asian chicks, so therefore they're more open to these kinds of things.

Except for Asia. In Asia, men marry Asian chicks and not blondes, brunettes, or redheads. That's why you don't read the Asian version of FAX (there's actually 4 of them in China) talking about having Asian BJ days. They're including brunettes, which we American men view suspiciously.

There's a whole man's world that no woman can ever fully understand.

[jAZ]

I'm curious about the launching of new "Planet" sites? Seems to me that a poll almost certain to be biased toward AFCW teams isn't a good way to choose that (unless all things are otherwise equal). Seems to me that you'd want to know which teams have a gap in online chat rooms. In particular, you might survey the landscape and see if there are any teams that don't have an existing popular vBulletin.

I like this the VB platform so much more than other platforms that I'd choose one community over another based on the format.

Just a thought.

[Rain Man]

This is kinda how I am thinking as well...

The other metric is that you want teams that have been historically bad in the early years of the Internet era and are now rising. Those are the teams whose fans are less likely to already be members of other boards and are now getting more interested. They're the growth markets.

[Spott]

What do guys have against brunettes?


Nothing as long as the carpet doesn't match the drapes.

[Bane]

Nothing as long as the carpet doesn't match the drapes.

:thumb:

[BigMeatballDave]

What do guys have against brunettes?Me personally, nothing. I date them exclusively. Never dated a red or a blond. Not sure why just never happened.

[BigMeatballDave]

Nothing as long as the carpet doesn't match the drapes.ROFL

[OnTheWarpath15]

No to chargers you'd have 3 members....I wouldn't mind seeing a DraftPlanet :)

I think a league wide DraftPlanet is an excellent idea. You'll draw a much bigger membership than that of a single team.

[AustinChief]

I'm curious about the launching of new "Planet" sites? Seems to me that a poll almost certain to be biased toward AFCW teams isn't a good way to choose that (unless all things are otherwise equal). Seems to me that you'd want to know which teams have a gap in online chat rooms. In particular, you might survey the landscape and see if there are any teams that don't have an existing popular vBulletin.

I like this the VB platform so much more than other platforms that I'd choose one community over another based on the format.

Just a thought.

yeah, the poll is to start the process... then I will do the research... still awhile until this happens... not gonna mess with anything before the Super Bowl.

[AustinChief]

I think a league wide DraftPlanet is an excellent idea. You'll draw a much bigger membership than that of a single team.

How about NFLdraftplanet.com

since draftplanet is taken...

(think they would sue me for using NFL?)

[luv]

Nothing as long as the carpet doesn't match the drapes.

What carpet?

[Bane]

What carpet?

Thats even better!:clap:

[Rain Man]

Just out of curiosity, what would be the result of starting divisionplanets, e.g., AFCNorthPlanet? Would it immediately descend into irreversible fighting and warfare, or after an initial shakeout period would you end up with an open port like Hong Kong where people of all teams in the division come together and have discussions?

I say this because I really like having fans of other teams around here.

[Thig Lyfe]

Cardinals, Rams, Texans

[bevischief]

Thats even better!:clap:

ROFL

[bevischief]

nflplanet

[OnTheWarpath15]

How about NFLdraftplanet.com

since draftplanet is taken...

(think they would sue me for using NFL?)

I wouldn't think so. If you're serious about it, I can get in touch with Scott Wright and see if he had to jump through hoops to get NFL DraftCountdown.com

[TigerPig]

did you try both packerplanet and packersplanet? How about eaglesplanet and eagleplanet?

I'd go with the NFC East team with the crappiest forum right now. Please don't pick any other AFC west teams...That's just...wrong!

[AustinChief]

I wouldn't think so. If you're serious about it, I can get in touch with Scott Wright and see if he had to jump through hoops to get NFL DraftCountdown.com

I figured WTH and went ahead and reserved NFLdraftplanet.com... I think it could be a fun tie-in site at some point. If I have time (ha) I would like to make some custom apps for it that would keep track of all sorts of mocks and player predictions over time (both from the users and the "experts")... cool to trend.

[C-Mac]

How about NFLdraftplanet.com

since draftplanet is taken...

(think they would sue me for using NFL?)

Well since the Chiefs or Pats haven't sued you yet, your probably good.

I voted for teams with strong loyal fan bases.

Jets
Saints
Vikings

[luv]

I figured WTH and went ahead and reserved NFLdraftplanet.com... I think it could be a fun tie-in site at some point. If I have time (ha) I would like to make some custom apps for it that would keep track of all sorts of mocks and player predictions over time (both from the users and the "experts")... cool to trend.

How about FantasyPlanet?

They've got Fantasy for every sport you can think of.

[TigerPig]

How about FantasyPlanet?

They've got Fantasy for every sport you can think of.

5 bucks says this is a porn site.

[DeezNutz]

I figured WTH and went ahead and reserved NFLdraftplanet.com... I think it could be a fun tie-in site at some point. If I have time (ha) I would like to make some custom apps for it that would keep track of all sorts of mocks and player predictions over time (both from the users and the "experts")... cool to trend.

And then, one frigid January evening, the drafterbators stood up and said, "No more!"

Mass exodus to follow.

[luv]

5 bucks says this is a porn site.

Yeah, I thought of that. FantasySportsPlanet?

[ziggysocki]

any way we could use the same login for all 3 planets? That would be cool... and if you run out of NFL, I would like Royalsplanet and Jayhawkplanet

[TigerPig]

I figured WTH and went ahead and reserved NFLdraftplanet.com... I think it could be a fun tie-in site at some point. If I have time (ha) I would like to make some custom apps for it that would keep track of all sorts of mocks and player predictions over time (both from the users and the "experts")... cool to trend.

In order to make this website work, you will need a piece of Mel Kiper's hair...

[mikey23545]

The three other AFC West teams, of course...

[Skip Towne]

I went looking fora Saints site a while back and all I found was a site that charged $99.95 per year.

[Kyle DeLexus]

I figured WTH and went ahead and reserved NFLdraftplanet.com... I think it could be a fun tie-in site at some point. If I have time (ha) I would like to make some custom apps for it that would keep track of all sorts of mocks and player predictions over time (both from the users and the "experts")... cool to trend.

I think you'll be alright and I think it's a great idea. I know I'd be a member, we don't get too much traffic in draft planet here.

[AustinChief]

any way we could use the same login for all 3 planets? That would be cool... and if you run out of NFL, I would like Royalsplanet and Jayhawkplanet

yeah, I am hoping to get OpenID implemented as soon as a stable VBulletin plugin is available... then everyone can login with the same id to each site.

[AustinChief]

yeah, I am hoping to get OpenID implemented as soon as a stable VBulletin plugin is available... then everyone can login with the same id to each site.

Although I may use a hybrid...openid/facebook connect system.. dunno yet.

[007]

I would go with the ones that have the biggest change of getting a huge userbase quickly. cowboys, Steelers, Packers or Vikings.

[Buck]

For what its worth, one of the teams in the playoffs is going to have a huge spike in fanbase after the Super Bowl, and some of the teams in the playoffs have a Franchise QB who should be around for the next 10 years.

Chargers, Packers, Jets (probably), Cowboys, Ravens

[Easy 6]

I went looking fora Saints site a while back and all I found was a site that charged $99.95 per year.

Sheebus, $100 bucks for the privelege of having heated, soul draining arguments with other fans?

[AustinChief]

For what its worth, one of the teams in the playoffs is going to have a huge spike in fanbase after the Super Bowl, and some of the teams in the playoffs have a Franchise QB who should be around for the next 10 years.

Chargers, Packers, Jets (probably), Cowboys, Ravens

Suprisingly.. the Cowboys are lackin in quality FREE sites....

[Hammock Parties]

CowboysZone is good.

[Spott]

CowboysZone is good.

Nothing about the Cowboys is good.

[Tribal Warfare]

I voted for everyone in the AFC West

[UteChief]

Please GiantsPlanet, the only Giants forums are horrible. This goes for the seahawks too.

[Cannibal]

I voted the 3 teams I hate the most. They seem to have some of the livelier fan bases.

[KS Smitty]

I didn't vote for any of our 3 division opponents.

I don't see a need for a Broncosplanet as Taco John seems to have a pretty good board over at the Mange.

We've already got the best Fai...err...Raider fans here, I can't imagine having a planet for them would increase the intelligence of the discourse already taking place.

Chargerplanet...They seem a lot more fairweather than other fans (other than Buckin) so when they start stinkin it up again will the site die?

I picked the Squawks, Bills and Bucs.

[Buck]

I'm not going to lie Smitty, the Chargers Boards are a lot livelier when the Chargers lose. Sorta like ChiefsPlanet, although I really haven't been around here when the Chiefs are winning, except at the end of the 2006 season.

[OnTheWarpath15]

I'm not going to lie Smitty, the Chargers Boards are a lot livelier when the Chargers lose. Sorta like ChiefsPlanet, although I really haven't been around here when the Chiefs are winning, except at the end of the 2006 season.

Zing.

[HotRoute]

I'd like all afc west teams to have their own planet

[big nasty kcnut]

Iwant a kcnut where 6' tall women please you everyday and free drinks and food. Plus chiefs football everyday no blackout.

[TigerPig]

No one else thinks another AFC West team would be a conflict of interests?

[BigMeatballDave]

Nothing about the Cowboys is good.Watching a tornado destroy Jerry's new stadium would be...:D

[mikeyis4dcats.]

focus on making this place the best it can be....fuck the other teams.

[Mile High Mania]

I think you need to have a good plan for which 3 you do next... there could be a very valid reason why some of the options currently for some teams suck. You need a diehard fanbase and go with that team.

You have PatriotsPlanet which has done well (at least it looks like it has) and there really isn't a tie or connection to this place, I don't visit there much ... so I could be missing something.

Some teams have great sites, like the Jets and http://www.theganggreen.com/

You need to focus on those types of teams (Dallas, PIT, BAL, CHI) if you want early success, in my opinion.

I don't know that the Raiders need another... of if SD fans would really support it like the other teams. Denver has the Mane and MileHighReport...

[Chief Pote]

What carpet?


Rep!

[DaFace]

I think you need to have a good plan for which 3 you do next... there could be a very valid reason why some of the options currently for some teams suck. You need a diehard fanbase and go with that team.

You have PatriotsPlanet which has done well (at least it looks like it has) and there really isn't a tie or connection to this place, I don't visit there much ... so I could be missing something.

Some teams have great sites, like the Jets and http://www.theganggreen.com/

You need to focus on those types of teams (Dallas, PIT, BAL, CHI) if you want early success, in my opinion.

I don't know that the Raiders need another... of if SD fans would really support it like the other teams. Denver has the Mane and MileHighReport...

That's basically how I look at it. If you want to be successful, find the teams that have shitty forums currently and go after those. I don't know who they are necessarily, but that's the logic I'd use.

[CHENZ A!]

How about FAXPlanet?

It would be very, very cool. On FAXPlanet, the girls outnumber the boys 10 to 1 and all the girls are blond, young and nubile with proportionate titties. Plus, on FAXPlanet, all the guys are rich and marijuana plants grow 30 feet high alongside rivers of margaritas. FAXPlanet also has BJ Day every Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Which is super cool because FAXPlanet spins on its axis so fast that every other day is either Tuesday or Wednesday. To be honest, SteelerPlanet is a kind of a dump compared to FAXPlanet.

FAX

This just brightened my day a little. Thanks Mr. FAX.
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[penguinz]

Does vB have support for single sign on? Would be so much better if you only had to register at one site.