Suggestions for High School Message Board....
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Ryn | Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 06:52 am     Hi all - I am looking for a few ideas. I had my HS class reunion last weekend and being as the "net" didn't really exist to most of us back then we of course had no way to stay in touch. Now some of my former classmates (including myself) are very involved in the computer industry and we are setting up a small website for former classmates to keep in touch (imagine classmates.com without the charge and only 300 members if everyone from my class joined). I have been asked to set-up/run the message board (go figgure). And I am looking for ideas.... This is not some high tech flashy thing, and to be honest it may not be busy at all, I suspect a lot of the folks will keep in touch via e-mail now that a lot of us have each others addy's. But I thought some of you might enjoy suggesting Topics to be "discussed" or specific areas of the board that people might find useful. any thoughts appreciated!!! |
Kaili | Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 07:02 am     I would steal some of the category ideas from Classmates. I paid for a subscription to that- don't really know why- just to have full access just in case I suppose. Only about 50 people from my class are on there (if that)- which isn't bad considering my class was only about 100 people. Anyway- maybe these could be a few ideas for you... in-person reunions get-togethers an area to post in if you're looking for someone specific hangouts teacher/class memories funny memories dances/prom "Do you remember..." "Where are you now"- though that maybe something more suitable for profiles (location, job, married or not, kids, etc) How are you going to let the non-computer industry people from your class know about the site? Do you have a reunion coming up? |
Admin | Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 07:21 am     Are you looking for ideas on the message board itself, ie: what kind of software? or ideas on topics and how to organize it? If you want software, it's a no brainer Use what we have here! You're already an expert! Topic ideas: I agree with Kaili. I too signed up for Classmates once, but let it run out as there was nobody on there I cared to talk to. Whatever you do, keep it simple, and the rest will work out on its own! |
Kaili | Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 07:27 am     That was my thought about Classmates too- anyone I really cared to stay in touch with, I was already in touch with. But I do like checking in there from time to time to read the profiles of the people (when they actually bother to fill them out- I don't get why people sign up then don't bother filling the interesting stuff out) and I peek in at the message boards over there even if they aren't used much by my school. I actually went there last night for the first time in about 4 months. Maybe also categories about kids, how you have changed, what would you have done different if you could go back in time... |
Cinder | Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 07:56 am     The most valuable thing about your website will be that it is free- so people can exchange email addresses- for free. highschoolreunion.com used to be that way. Classmates used to let you write in the forum if you were not a member- but if you put your email- it **** it out. I bet after a few years they will ask you to design a website for all alumni of your school. www.sanangeloreunions.com used to just be for one class- and now advertises all reunions. |
Kaili | Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 08:45 am     On classmates, one of the people I know wrote out their email address in their profile- that's one way to get around it I suppose. They said write me at username at hotmail dot com (whatever it was- that's how he did it). |
Cinder | Wednesday, August 13, 2003 - 09:02 am     I thought about that Kaili as I was writing the message. If you fool the computer and not do the symbol it might work. |
Ryn | Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:07 pm     Thanks for all the suggestions I had my reunion last weekend - and there is a list of about 90 or so e-mails (my class was around 325 as I recall) - it actually was just going to be a site to post pics from the reunion, then the guy setting it up asked me to help with a message board. Neil, the guy hosting it has his own web-service company in Chicago - so his choice on the software (a standard php board - easy to learn - yes - Discus would be easier for me but I can handle this too). Cinder - we shall see - lol - have to get this one going 1st and with work and BB I am having problems getting motivated!! lol |
Scorpiomoon | Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 01:58 am     Suggestion: Do you think it would be too lame to have a thread dedicated to reminiscing about music, movies, TV, news stories, local and school events that took place while you guys were in high school. Personally, when I come here I love to read/participate in threads like (the most recent) "What is your favorite 70's show". I think it would be cool to exchange posts with people whom I know were experiencing the same pop culture, news and lifestyle stuff I did. |
Whit4you | Sunday, August 17, 2003 - 10:53 pm     If it were me I'd include a 'section' for the class of the year prior and the year after - till you find out of one they have of their own. The reason for this is because most of us had a ton of friends in the class above or below ours. So perhaps each of your classmates knows of one of 'them' - so eventually there'd be enough of them that your site would just provide a link to their own 'year' site. |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 18, 2003 - 05:59 pm     Ryn, Voy.com has free boards. You can try one out before putting up your own. The Voy ones works well. I know of several boards you can install on your site if you want a list of them. But, the Voy is the easiest to get you started. |
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