InSepsis
01-15-2009, 01:19 AM
Here we will keep a tally of all of the updates that were added to the website that were requested by our users or just simply added by us.
Post your ideas and requests in site suggestion box and we will let the thread get discussed.
If a request is accepted it will most likely end up getting executed and added to the list.
Here is the list:
12.25.08 - 12.31.08
Idea started of creating a new forum started at Sharis on Franklin around 1am Chirstmas day.
Name for garage208 thought up by spastik, created off of the idea of a tuning shop in Oregon. Everyone agreed on it.
Basic ideas of the site started.
Logo Created (small version and big version).
01.01.09 - 01.08.09
Hosting and Domain names (g208.com and garage208.com) purchased.
Forum installed the next day.
Adding a skin and creating the sections (based off a selection of forums the 3 of us visit).
Found small amount of test users to help with laying down the framing of the site and hear opinions from.
01.09.09 - 01.11.09
Website Launched [prematurelly]
Many of the features were already implemented and working.
Ungodly amounts of updating and building of the system.
Got Stickers!!!! (http://www.garage208.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72)
01.12.09
Updated the forum to newest available software (V3.8)
Updated the profile pages, Garage section.
Added features like Social Groups, Picture Albums, Full Buddy list, Quick PM etc.
Redesigned the navigation and fixed code breaks in IE6 & IE7 for a better user experience.
Updated the Vendors section
01.13.09
Added custom fields to profiles (xbox, wii, myspace, facebook etc.)
Added "Meats & E-vents (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=28)" section to Off-topic section. [Dac]
01.14.09
Official rules and awards announced for "Feature of the Month (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30)"
Official winner of February Feature of the Month selected.
Added a feature to make the page load faster
Newer shoutbox installed
Newer video embedding pluging installed untill we find a better one.
01.15.09
Added Forum Updates Admin Log to keep track of all the work we do for this community [PolishPat]
Added the latest embedded media player, which embeds from: collegehumor, google, youtube, photobucket, myspace, streetfire, and many more!
Added the "Critical Thinking Section (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=31)" moderated by PolishPat. For any questions about the section feel free to contact him.
01.21.09
Added feature to automaticly update threads in real time when they are considered in "live mode"
Bought cheap stickers with "garage208.com" on them. Not the standard vinyl cut ones. Should arrive in 2 to 4 weeks.
01.27.09
Added additional colors to shoutbox
01.28.09
Added Wheels & Tires (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=34) Section under classifieds.
Added Locked & Loaded (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32) Section to separate Gun sales/trades from Cars and other items.
Now up to 2 vendors! Import Motoring (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20) and Real Coatings (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=33)
02.01.09
As Promised, first Feature of the Month was launched.
Updated FOTM banners at the top of the page.
02.03.09
New Skin Up! Its a mobile/lite version without sigs, pictures, and ect so it will load faster on phones.
02.04.09
Updated forum software to 3.8.1.
02.06.09
Added forum statistics at the bottom of the main page.
02.07.09
New section, The Shitter, where threads go bad. 50 posts required to view.
02.20.09
Added link to "Garage" next to all the messenger contacts.
03.13.09
Added new section called "Autox & Other Events" to hold any information about upcoming motorsport events, discussion, and other questions. Mod: racerX 244
Added new section called "Drag Racing" for anything about the 1/4 mile. Mod: evil_eagle
03.23.09
Updated user profiles to include links to the garage.
04.08.09
Added a help section to the General Forum. If you have a specific expertise please post a thread in that section as according to the section rules. Check it out here (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=41).
lots of shit implemented
12.02.09
Added a free image hosting service/gallery for members to post photos. Register and check it out here (http://www.garage208.com/gallery/).
If you have any ideas or questions please post them in the Site Suggestion Box (http://%22http://garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5%22) for a discussion and if the idea sounds like it would be good we will make sure to implement it, and if we can't then I can promise that we will at least try our best and let you know on the outcome.
Your admin team.
spastik, bcool, InSepsis
Post your ideas and requests in site suggestion box and we will let the thread get discussed.
If a request is accepted it will most likely end up getting executed and added to the list.
Here is the list:
12.25.08 - 12.31.08
Idea started of creating a new forum started at Sharis on Franklin around 1am Chirstmas day.
Name for garage208 thought up by spastik, created off of the idea of a tuning shop in Oregon. Everyone agreed on it.
Basic ideas of the site started.
Logo Created (small version and big version).
01.01.09 - 01.08.09
Hosting and Domain names (g208.com and garage208.com) purchased.
Forum installed the next day.
Adding a skin and creating the sections (based off a selection of forums the 3 of us visit).
Found small amount of test users to help with laying down the framing of the site and hear opinions from.
01.09.09 - 01.11.09
Website Launched [prematurelly]
Many of the features were already implemented and working.
Ungodly amounts of updating and building of the system.
Got Stickers!!!! (http://www.garage208.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72)
01.12.09
Updated the forum to newest available software (V3.8)
Updated the profile pages, Garage section.
Added features like Social Groups, Picture Albums, Full Buddy list, Quick PM etc.
Redesigned the navigation and fixed code breaks in IE6 & IE7 for a better user experience.
Updated the Vendors section
01.13.09
Added custom fields to profiles (xbox, wii, myspace, facebook etc.)
Added "Meats & E-vents (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=28)" section to Off-topic section. [Dac]
01.14.09
Official rules and awards announced for "Feature of the Month (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30)"
Official winner of February Feature of the Month selected.
Added a feature to make the page load faster
Newer shoutbox installed
Newer video embedding pluging installed untill we find a better one.
01.15.09
Added Forum Updates Admin Log to keep track of all the work we do for this community [PolishPat]
Added the latest embedded media player, which embeds from: collegehumor, google, youtube, photobucket, myspace, streetfire, and many more!
Added the "Critical Thinking Section (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=31)" moderated by PolishPat. For any questions about the section feel free to contact him.
01.21.09
Added feature to automaticly update threads in real time when they are considered in "live mode"
Bought cheap stickers with "garage208.com" on them. Not the standard vinyl cut ones. Should arrive in 2 to 4 weeks.
01.27.09
Added additional colors to shoutbox
01.28.09
Added Wheels & Tires (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=34) Section under classifieds.
Added Locked & Loaded (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32) Section to separate Gun sales/trades from Cars and other items.
Now up to 2 vendors! Import Motoring (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20) and Real Coatings (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=33)
02.01.09
As Promised, first Feature of the Month was launched.
Updated FOTM banners at the top of the page.
02.03.09
New Skin Up! Its a mobile/lite version without sigs, pictures, and ect so it will load faster on phones.
02.04.09
Updated forum software to 3.8.1.
02.06.09
Added forum statistics at the bottom of the main page.
02.07.09
New section, The Shitter, where threads go bad. 50 posts required to view.
02.20.09
Added link to "Garage" next to all the messenger contacts.
03.13.09
Added new section called "Autox & Other Events" to hold any information about upcoming motorsport events, discussion, and other questions. Mod: racerX 244
Added new section called "Drag Racing" for anything about the 1/4 mile. Mod: evil_eagle
03.23.09
Updated user profiles to include links to the garage.
04.08.09
Added a help section to the General Forum. If you have a specific expertise please post a thread in that section as according to the section rules. Check it out here (http://www.garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=41).
lots of shit implemented
12.02.09
Added a free image hosting service/gallery for members to post photos. Register and check it out here (http://www.garage208.com/gallery/).
If you have any ideas or questions please post them in the Site Suggestion Box (http://%22http://garage208.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5%22) for a discussion and if the idea sounds like it would be good we will make sure to implement it, and if we can't then I can promise that we will at least try our best and let you know on the outcome.
Your admin team.
spastik, bcool, InSepsis