What would you like to see here?

[Dearth]

Originally Posted by kien

I would like to see a new logo. It would give the site a freshened and updated look :-)

+1



Other random thoughts

Online store I would love to buy some Canreef trinkets(t-shirts, hats, pens, key chains and so on.....) might have to be on a trial basis though as it costs to do this

Newbie contest those starting up first time tanks probably would appreciate the notice prizes not necessary but just having their picture posted is pride enough only open to first timers though those who have been in it a year or more would have an unfair advantage

As social media is huge might be worth looking into advertising the site on mainstream but again is cost involved and is it worth it

Buy/Sell forum is one that has its use but at the same time seems to be a massive thorn in many people's sides I haved used the Buy/Sell before but its a forum I can also live without maybe look into linking it to its own site as it appears to fusterated a lot of people having a link to it's own site might be easier to maintain

Just my 5 cents(seeing as we no longer have the penny)

[Phil]

Canreef is a business and exists with help of Vendors

First u need to bring back vendors lowering the fees helps bring new vendors

New vendors from different areas will bring more members
Yes u make less money but with more vendors= more money anyway

Look how many vendor left due to the increasing costs.
Most of the members In Edmonton also left do to the vendors leaving.
(Using Facebook instead)

More vendors = more members = more money

It's sad to say but without vendor canreef will not be here.

Me and reefwars tryed to explain this before and the thread got off topic really quick and got deleted.

I will say it's nice to see Titus on here actually looking at the problem we told u was going to happen.

[Phil]

Last post for the night lol

Let's brake down the vendor lists

Wholesales(don't really count)
Aqua digital
Reef whole sale
Seacare

Home based

Reef supply's canada
Kraken
Frag cave
Madjelly
Modular led
Fijirock

Brick and morter

Concepts (onley still he because of Denny)
Reef supplies (go reef)
BRS (USA)
Fragbox
Pets and ponds

Now let's say I talk to aqua digital I want some tropical marine stuff I get sent to aquarium illusions (non sponsor ) so now I have to switch to Facebook as there on there to talk about a product. (I'm no longer on canreef)

As this grows it's a snow ball effect.

Now let's look at who left

Brick and morter.

Aquarium illusions
Redcoral
Blue world
Marine experience
Marine aquaria

Home based

Snappy (back with concepts but still a lost store)

There's more I can't remember off the top of my head.

And I know your gonna see more leave befor more come back.

[titus]

Hello,

Guys and gals, I've read through all your comments and ideas. I've started a separate thread to capture and responded to them here.

Please have a look and continue to discuss. If you have ideas, please voice out. If you can help to contact the aquariums and academics, please put some proposals here. I can't do everything on my own and not all ideas will be implemented but I do want to hear what you think and have to suggest.

Titus

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

My four main suggestions have already been discussed:

Make surfing canreef on my smartphone more accessible/user friendly

Make it easier to post pics on the site

On another fish forum I belong to, we can look up the list of members currently on, click on their name and start chatting/IMing immediately. Very painless process. This would be a good way to build a stronger community, cause IMing increases communications.

Editing function - sometimes its a bit of a pain that you can only change or add to a post in the first 15 minutes. At least change this for the classifieds so sellers can edit items off their list or change prices over time.

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

My four main suggestions have already been discussed:

Make surfing canreef on my smartphone more accessible/user friendly

Make it easier to post pics on the site

On another fish forum I belong to, we can look up the list of members currently on, click on their name and start chatting/IMing immediately. Very painless process. This would be a good way to build a stronger community, cause IMing increases communications.

Editing function - sometimes its a bit of a pain that you can only change or add to a post in the first 15 minutes. At least change this for the classifieds so sellers can edit items off their list or change prices over time.

I agree, especially with the last editing function statement, it would sure help to streamline the classified section.

[titus]

Hello,

Okay in terms of being able to edit the first post, the current behavior of only able to edit within the first 15 min was really brought about with us having to maintain some sort of trail of what have been posted to prevent people from completely deleting the contents after items have been sold or pulled.

If we introduce a new area where any items posted can be flagged with the appropriate statuses, then there should be no more concern here. However because we see merits of leaving the 15 min to prevent people from back tracking what they has been said.

Can we start putting together a list of names to be nominated as our resident SMEs? I'd like to see us having streams of periodicals written in the themes of Breeding, Chemistry, etc. Any nominations from the academia or the aquariums?

Titus

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

so sellers can edit items off their list.

Anthony, exactly the reason it isn't allowed. We don't want items removed.