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Hip Hop Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: Omero's Daddy on September 01, 2008, 09:29:49 AM
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Hey
I was looking to get some feedback from some of the users about what they like most about Africasgateway?
Do you guys make use of the forum alone? What do you think about the main site? What changes would you like seen? etc
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I used to make use of the home page but it hasn't been updated in yonks so I've lost interest...
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If the content was updated more frequently. Would you be swayed into using it again? If so, what sort of additions would you like to see to it?
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Yes I would..
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Any other thoughts?
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Honestly, it's a hell of a clattered. Sometime I never know where to start reading cause it just seems like info overload (and it doesn't help that it's old news)
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to be honest i have just never been bothered to look at the home page...
maybe it should be updated more often like you have suggested, coz it looks the same to me all the time.
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Im an addict. i log on everyday. And one thing that i would say needs a bit of work is the updates we've been promised?? ???
The blogs and stuff. Apart from that all is good.
Why don't we also have a set of rules for each section of the forum so people know their limits(mad rapper them)... its not nice always having to lock up these things.
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Thanks for the feedback. I'd appreciate any more things that need to be said.
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i know normally f@ckd heads will crucify me, bt dont give a rats a**.
These are just my thoughts...
1. A forum media player where a selection of beats or trax by users can be uploaded. This might be the first forum to have that. Despite this not being a blog, a different track selection can be put up on the Home page....
2. The layout should have a spectrum of colors and images, ie. "LATEST POST" having maybe a book or chalkboard displaying recent posts...I know it takes space to include it in script, but will attract users and guests...with modifications to the "ShoutBox!" too.
3. An invitation to join certain topics by regular users. ie. If there's a "Producer challenge" post, a user has to get an invite to post, vote or whatever from either or the thread creator. This will curb thread derailment and unnecessary posts.
4. Creating a poll is one thing, but editing it sometimes can be a pain, pls look into that.
I had a few ideas, bt becuz Im working I'll draft them out and post later.
-Trompie
@ Rebbi - you know who's the real Daddy ;D
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Thank you.. Will wait for your further input. Any more suggestions/thoughts?
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At trompies 1st idea..... i had that idea a while ago but nothin happened. please can you look into that idea
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i know normally f@ckd heads will crucify me, bt dont give a rats a**.
These are just my thoughts...
1. A forum media player where a selection of beats or trax by users can be uploaded. This might be the first forum to have that. Despite this not being a blog, a different track selection can be put up on the Home page....
2. The layout should have a spectrum of colors and images, ie. "LATEST POST" having maybe a book or chalkboard displaying recent posts...I know it takes space to include it in script, but will attract users and guests...with modifications to the "ShoutBox!" too.
3. An invitation to join certain topics by regular users. ie. If there's a "Producer challenge" post, a user has to get an invite to post, vote or whatever from either or the thread creator. This will curb thread derailment and unnecessary posts.
4. Creating a poll is one thing, but editing it sometimes can be a pain, pls look into that.
I had a few ideas, bt becuz Im working I'll draft them out and post later.
-Trompie
@ Rebbi - you know who's the real Daddy ;D
im feeling this mediaplayer thing, also the polls and latest post. All good ideas. Nyambz also think in the lines of graphix, maybe have a spot for that on the home page... Maybe have kats battle it out and winner gets the spot the. And also with the producer battles, have the winners beat playing on the home page
@Trompie - We both know im daddy
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Strange thing is i used to visit AG to read hip hop news on the home page, a year before i even joined the forums... Then, the news was updated frequently, and there were links to some tracks for download, I didn't even bother to join the forums dude to the fact that the forum community was at its infant stage. I guess with the number of registered users reaching thousands, there's a lot of activity in the forums, hence me stuck to them... As of recent, i would peep the home page for the podcast, which is now AWOL, so i don't bother; this has become my default AG link : http://www.africasgateway.com/forums/index.php. I sometimes forget a home page exists
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Strange thing is i used to visit AG to read hip hop news on the home page, a year before i even joined the forums... Then, the news was updated frequently, and there were links to some tracks for download, I didn't even bother to join the forums dude to the fact that the forum community was at its infant stage. I guess with the number of registered users reaching thousands, there's a lot of activity in the forums, hence me stuck to them... As of recent, i would peep the home page for the podcast, which is now AWOL, so i don't bother; this has become my default AG link : http://www.africasgateway.com/forums/index.php. I sometimes forget a home page exists
i co-sign, n m sure most peeps get straight to da forums, will also put together a couple o thoughts an get back to you NYAMBINO. but i should commend y'all for the speddy loading o da site though, its gr8. ;) ;)
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to hell with the home page, hit the forums and log of is my mantra
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to hell with the home page, hit the forums and log of is my mantra
Any particular reason why your not showing the homepage love?
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the homepage is a bit too cluttered for me. I think someone else already mentioned this but yeah used to log on for hip hop news and biographies of local artists...but if I had to see that pic of Middle finga or Mawe2 again i will :'(
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that's hilarious
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Please could we get some feed on this.
What is it that you people would like to change?
What improvements would you like to see?
What current errors are ya'll having with the threads?
All welcome, but stick strictly to the topic.
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Wud be dope to chek out sum "fresh" articles...eitha than that I'm good!
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Wud be dope to chek out sum "fresh" articles...eitha than that I'm good!
Would these articles be those on the main site or you want some here?
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On the main site. ' was under the impression that y'all moderate forums, site & all...if not my bad! :-[
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On the main site. ' was under the impression that y'all moderate forums, site & all...if not my bad! :-[
Nah it cool, we do gotta look at both and all.
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I've noticed the articles stay the same for a very long while. Why?
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I've noticed the articles stay the same for a very long while. Why?
Im no 100% on that, but i think it was given poor attention.
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ignore feature please close thread /
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ignore feature please close thread /
How would this work?
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We also need a feature where you can find out who smack/props you, and why...
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We also need a feature where you can find out who smack/props you, and why...
dat might be a good option
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ignore feature please close thread /
How would this work?
lames on ignore have their post show up as blank to the person ignoring them, many sites have it
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ignore feature please close thread /
Co-siggidy.
And new emoticons please :)
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ignore feature please close thread /
new emoticons please :)
Sponge is an emotional nigga huk him up please.
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ignore feature please close thread /
Co-siggidy.
And new emoticons please :)
LOL emoticon please...I miss old AG where nigga used to laugh crazy
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Stick to the topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Increase the shout out box limit by 5 to make it show that last ten shouts
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We also need a feature where you can find out who smack/props you, and why...
oh, i didnt even know what that shit meant. now i know.
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make the shoutbox a live chat
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oh and while you at it add a private chat option
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sexier emoticons :-*
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Automatic birthday threads would be really nice.
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I think the front page could use more articles and interactive journalism, where people can comment on the articles posted, if the comment is wack and not relating to the article, mods can delete them, certain threads should be made into front page articles, like Black Moss Mixtape should get an article, JFX Beats #3, African Swim, lots of the free downloadable promos should be advertised for more, me thinks..
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I think there should be a paid journalist who sources and writes news for the home page.
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I think there should be a paid journalist who sources and writes news for the home page.
the best suggestion by far Pyro
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I think there should be a paid journalist who sources and writes news for the home page.
the best suggestion by far Pyro
LMAO.
Paid? What happened to the love?
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Love doesn't pay the bills or feed me.
And I'm looking for a new job.
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Love doesn't pay the bills or feed me.
And I'm looking for a new job.
it do for some woman, the love a rich man and gas what pays the bills and feeds em??
try it out, give me the results and i may just join you.
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and so are young girls who marry old rich men. trust me i have seen it in more than one movie... Its true!!!
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This is a serious issue, i don't likes. What if all niccas fall into this trap?
LOL. ima get smacked for that
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This is a serious issue, i don't likes. What if all niccas fall into this trap?
LOL. ima get smacked for that
if a guy is old and wealthy, surely he knows the young girl ain't with him for his stamina and looks right? then its really not a trap.
If a guy is old and poor and he still getting with young girls, then its another story altogether :)
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i refuse to comment any further, im getting smacked too often.
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Im hating on The Rebbi right now. >:(
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Im hating on The Rebbi right now. >:(
why? what i do?
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Im hating on The Rebbi right now. >:(
why? what i do?
nigga you kept deleted my comments. twice. look how off topic you've been on your last few comments. thats not fair. i like having my jokes read and commented on too. I got feelings too man. a "kwakwakwa or ha ha ha" preceded by a quote from me makes my day. im sure we all can related to this.
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Im hating on The Rebbi right now. >:(
why? what i do?
nigga you kept deleted my comments. twice. look how off topic you've been on your last few comments. thats not fair. i like having my jokes read and commented on too. I got feelings too man. a "kwakwakwa or ha ha ha" preceded by a quote from me makes my day. im sure we all can related to this.
lmao!
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to hell with the home page, hit the forums and log of is my mantra
Any particular reason why your not showing the homepage love?
i don know, maybe this has already been pointed out, but i feel that the home page just has this unknow weird cats on it. Feel free to put some peeps we actually know off up on it.
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to hell with the home page, hit the forums and log of is my mantra
Any particular reason why your not showing the homepage love?
That is being worked on. Is there anything else you will like to change?
i don know, maybe this has already been pointed out, but i feel that the home page just has this unknow weird cats on it. Feel free to put some peeps we actually know off up on it.
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Add more thumbnails for the featured cds & clothing
& if there was a store, I'm sure cakin it would be intense.
So yeah, more pics & an eye/web friendly, catchy stylesheet template.
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so basicaly you looking for something more apealing?
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yeah, on the lines of like okayplayer etc...
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Good thanx.
Will put that in.
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yo rebbi...dont know if it was mentioned...we should invite each other to events etc...features and maybe mixtapes..get to know one another personally...maybe region for region...and maybe a weed hook up...lol
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i think there is that events section here already, but i'll look into it. and maybe have a direct link from the main site.
I'll look into it my man.
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thank you squire...
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I'm still hoping that one day we'll be able to have a media player on the forum or homepage playing joints made by AGians.............. One day
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PROPS FOR THE IDEA...WOULD BE OFF THE HOOK...
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i was hoping we have some of the joints from the producer challenges and remixes. Im still to find out if its possible.
Keep your heads up.
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can the messages actually be stored in the outbox when they are sent and there is need for a trash box as well!
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dont know if this has already been suggested. but a poll available to kick (remove) a thread
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was hoping this milk cat can put me in the amagement, dude i can pay you any amount of money u want, i need to get into that managment, put me and see ag improve.......oh it would improve indeeed.......... :)
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redesign AG-NO MAD!!
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dont know if this has already been suggested. but a poll available to kick (remove) a thread
Co- sign on this and that media player...
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dont know if this has already been suggested. but a poll available to kick (remove) a thread
co-sign
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i think the time for the new site to come up has pa**ed, but rest a**ured its still going to be implemented, and that will be real soon.
As for the media players i can't answer that, im still to see the new site myself, but im hoping it will be really soon then i can snitch.........................
Okay lets just keep it at, "The site will soon be up"
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the homepage is a bit too cluttered for me. I think someone else already mentioned this but yeah used to log on for hip hop news and biographies of local artists...but if I had to see that pic of Middle finga or Mawe2 again i will :'(
cosign
Clutter is a problem coz u just dont know where to start, thats why i dont bother with the home page. that and the graphics are not appealing.
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A member ignore feature,
btw are we going back to a vBulletin board or not
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I used to make use of the home page but it hasn't been updated in yonks so I've lost interest...
correct, yal take a wile 2 upd8 the main page. albumz yal sell is on point, can yal um also ad a section whr cats cn view their vids aswel, cs we ol knw tv dnt play our cats vid. i think i saw raz @ o.r. tambo int 2day, i wantd 2 stp hm n ask hm whr cn a nigga buy hs album n whetha sabc 1 eva aired tha vid he ws talkin abt on hype mag... othawise, me i thnk gallary wud b way 2 much tho, ag chix still wont put their shit on 4 us 2 c lol. we even tried 2 convince em 2 participate on whos ags hot candy of all times, bt no1 showd their picx. only cats that knew or met em i2i voted by word of mouth! damn. yea ad vid section, the 1 that differs frm the forum
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yo rebbi...dont know if it was mentioned...we should invite each other to events etc...features and maybe mixtapes..get to know one another personally...maybe region for region...and maybe a weed hook up...lol
lol afta that, so yal should knw whr 2 go 2, n hus crib is goin down n when... then any1 that masta the art of space cookie beta than mark shuttleworth should hala b4 time. c, no hasle! lol
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i think i saw raz @ o.r. tambo int 2day, i wantd 2 stp hm n ask hm whr cn a nigga buy hs album n whetha sabc 1 eva aired tha vid he ws talkin abt on hype mag...
He dont have an album out yet, only a mixtape which was free, but he'll be launching the new mixtape this saturday, an album might be out sometime this year...hopefully...
As for the video, he said that it was actually played before that edition of hype was on the shelves...hype shud actually do a follow-up article on it...
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A member ignore feature,
btw are we going back to a vBulletin board or not
nigger are you gonna tell us or not
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Yall is doing it well for me, just update stuff get A.G on the streets
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Will sure do, but I'm embarrased to say that nothing has been done.
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Will sure do, but I'm embarrased to say that nothing has been done.
yet you found the time to take away our name changing rights
THIS IS BULLSHIT
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No, that's not anyone, I have reason to belive its something to do with the server... Will try get some info on that a lil later today
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No, that's not anyone, I have reason to belive its something to do with the server... Will try get some info on that a lil later today
sorry for the hate, its still morning
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Cool.
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No, that's not anyone, I have reason to belive its something to do with the server... Will try get some info on that a lil later today
Yo! Rebbi let these mofos stay with they names, there shouldn't be name change from now on. I like the sound of Ms. Papoose. LOL!
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No, that's not anyone, I have reason to belive its something to do with the server... Will try get some info on that a lil later today
Yo! Rebbi let these mofos stay with they names, there shouldn't be name change from now on. I like the sound of Ms. Papoose. LOL!
who gives a f***, you got rhoids
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No, that's not anyone, I have reason to belive its something to do with the server... Will try get some info on that a lil later today
Yo! Rebbi let these mofos stay with they names, there shouldn't be name change from now on. I like the sound of Ms. Papoose. LOL!
who gives a f***, you got rhoids
Did you see your name on my post, I wasn't talkin about you :D
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lol
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Yo I really like what they did over at http://www.africanhiphop.com/ it looks clean, and the features are dope! where they feature artist free promotional downloadable releases, and you can create profiles, and their radio podcast area looks really clean as well, AG should take note of it, the forums on AG boss those on the other site, but their homepage makes AG look like a bad lo bandwidth memory from the nineties.
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I saw the upgrade there, been like that for a sec, looks really dope you right. As for us here....
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if only milk can cut and delete this props/smack shit, lathough its not functional i think it must be terminated, that feature makes ag whack
@rebbi- you are required to include something that is related to the rebbad corp in your profile, failure to do so will result in suspension
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Mxm.
Rebbad corp ya hlopha....
Let's see what we can put there...
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AG needs a new design BAD!!! the front page on here, is soooo friggin U-G-L-Y!!!!!!!!!
I think Milk keeps it that way, so Agians stay pissed off, and fighting amongst each other,
The front page looks like someone vomited on the web, similar to Pyro's signature!!
What is with the Redesign we been promised??
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Hmmmmm... You totaly right here fam, maybe I must jump on him until things change on this site, also think we are loosing people because of that
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scrap everything, from homepage to forums, do a make over of everything and scrap the props/smack feature for good, shit is lame.
try introducing some new thing to the profile, like albums and online chatrooms
also bring in some new ish like an pudate on beef's and disputes, lyrics and new movie releases
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hi nyambz
is there a way to de-activate viewing other posters sigs? Some are pretty annoying if you just wanted to read a comment but must scroll through tatooed prisoners pics on every page.
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damn. AG is dead
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Wepmaster if yoo aa listening.
Here is sum sound edvice.
Turn de whole site into jus a forum where we ken discuss. De udder parts of dis wepsite is footyle.
Take de word of Faaibop for it.
But meyk sore yoo hev et leest 10 benner ad slots or reconfigure de code so a 468X60banner displays after every 20th comment on any topic with no ads on de houmpayg. Yoo deeside
I will just tayk a Lion Lager es my reewart