Happy Anniversary! Options

[Coomer]

Hello,
Today marks a special date. A year ago today, 6G Celicas was released to the public, and since then has developed incredibly, due to the loyal members of the community and everyone who's helped me out along the way. A year ago today the site was nothing. Today it has over 1,700 members and over 60,000 forum posts, along with a large parts database and many helpful how-to articles, all contributed by members of the site.

So to celebrate, today I'm releasing a project that I've been working on for two months. As you may have noticed, the look of the entire site has changed. The main site sports a different design and added features, while the forums are similar but have minor changes and added features. Below are a few of the changes.

New Login System - This login system uses the same system as the forums do, so displaying who's online and such will be more accurate and easier. Also, this solves the problem that John had with the pages not working when you press the back button after you view someone's profile from the forums.

Multiple Photo Uploads/Deletions - Users can now upload up to five photos for a part or how-to article or their car at one time through the use of one form. Also, users may now delete as many photos as they want from their profile from one page.

Members' Rides Search Form - Visitors may now use a form to search for specific members' rides by location, car color, username, email, and AIM name, in addition to the fields already provided.

Group Buy Section - Logged in members may now start group buys through a form. Once submitted, I'll have to authorize the group buy before it's displayed on the site, and once it's displayed, users will be able to register for the group buy and things like that. It's too much work to explain how the whole system works right here, so I'll allow you guys to experiment with it when I launch the site.

Shorter Registration Form - This new shorter registration form will entice more visitors to register, because it no longer has fields for the user's Celica info. These fields are now on their own seperate form that's linked to from the "Manage your Account" page.

New Celica Type Options - Users may now choose SX, SX-R, and ZR from the Celica type fields. These are all Australian models of the sixth generation Celica.

Google Adsense Ads - As you may have noticed, the site now has some Google Adsense advertisements. These aren't your typical "You may already be a winner! Click Here!" advertisements though. Instead, these advertisements are targeted to the exact page that they're on, which may actually help you. For example, if you're reading a forum topic about Eibach springs, it's likely that the advertisements will show up for places to buy Eibach lowering springs. Also, the ads are just text. No pop-ups, blinking, no images, no animation, just text. This allows the ads to hardly slow down the site at all.

All I ask is that if you see an ad that interests you and you'd like to help out, click it. Every click benefits the site, but clicking on every advertisement madly for a week and then stopping will not help the site, and in fact will hurt the site. If you despise the ads, simply don't click them. If you are willing to click a few ads per week, I want you to know that I greatly appreciate it. The ads almost act like a micropayment system, in which you pay with small bits of your attention rather than money. Don't worry though...if the ads don't work well, the site isn't going to go to a pay-for-membership model or anything like that. The money from the advertisements will simply go into making the site better.

Anyway, enough with the advertising. That's all that I can think of for now that I've changed on the site.

I'd just like to take the time to thank each and every one of you for making the site what it is today. It's amazing how much the site has progressed in a year, and it wouldn't be possible without you guys. Thank you!

[95GTspeed]

Coomer, you're amazing.

[Drocay]

Its looks amazing. and I think everyone appreciates the hard work u put into the site.

[1bwilson]

We love 6gc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Bryan-

[97sccelica]

w00t, like the new look

[neophile]

Wow, the site actually changed while I was lurking in the forums, everytime I click something new and cool appears - It's like Christmas The new look and functionality is excellent, A+++ - PS: Love this Fast Reply thing

[macavely]

it's great Coomer..

[doGGy]

Coomer, im speechless....... You did amazing job man!!!!!!!!!!!

[3TST]

I re-iterate everything that has been said before.
I like the new look to the site and THIS IS THE BEST site for us 6gc'ers.
I for one would not have been able to do what I have done to my celi without this site and its members.
Thank you and keep up the amazing work.
You're a Superstar!

[Tony-94]

Great job Coomer!

[celi94]

We also love 6GC.net.
It's the best celica site ever...
Thank you

[Magic]

Great job Coomer:) Keep up the good work,amazing look!

[Komlofske]

GREAT JOB COOMER, I LOVE THIS SITE!!

[blkGT]

Wow, site is amzing, i love this fast reply thing. GREAT JOB COOMER.

[Akimbo]

INCREDIBLE! Great job Coomer! This site is looking so great.

[Akimbo]

Edit: Sorry this message is basically spam, I wanted to use the fast reply

This post has been edited by Akimbo: Aug 29, 2003 - 8:52 AM

[jontechie]

Nuff Respect Coomer!
Before 6gc came along it was a struggle to get info and feedback about our cars,
the site can only get better -happy birthday 6gc!!!!

[Drunken_Style]

Great job

[FallenHero]

It does look great man. Good job.

Jon

[BlackSTX]

Same here, love the site, much thanks to Coomer.

[jayi12-15psi]

long live 6GC!!!

I also like the way you know, not only who is on the site, but who is browsing each thread.

thanks Coomer!!

[PlanetFuzz]

Thanks coomer!! It looks amazing!

[Akuza]

keep up the good work !!!

[Eddo456]

Must give awsome props man, you are a god here

[snadman]

You know, this site isn't just the best 6GC website out there. I don't think there is a site that even compares to this one in the category of sites that are only for one specific model. I have searched through many Honda sites, RX7 sites, Supra sites, etc...and none compare to this one. The wealth and abundance of knowledge at this site is extraordinary and every bit of gratitude is owed to Coomer. We have people here that I firmly believe should be editors in magazines and should have their own columns. We are so fortunate to have these people here. One of the most important features of this site, however, is the diversity. Everyone here has their own opinions on things and that really gives everyone a broader understanding of our cars and how to make them perform and look better. Even more miraculous is how everyone gets along 98% of the time. You go to other websites, and a thread that starts off with a good honest question ends with flames and people getting pissed off. Thanks Coomer for not only making the best celica website, but just...in general...the BEST website. Praise.

[celicakid84]

i agreee...Coomer i remember when you first started this site and people on celica.net were like oh its not gonna catch on...who wants to go to 2 different forums...now look at this place! Awesome job on the site and everything youve done. Congrats.

[KAMiX]

Yeah everything looks good, I'm guessing the members rides section is still being worked on?


Because the members ride link and profile links don't work yet.

This post has been edited by kamixZR: Aug 30, 2003 - 8:37 PM

[FireinDC]

BETTER THAN EVER! GRRREEEAAAT!!!!

[Coomer]

Thanks for all the kind comments regarding the site!

About the members' rides section, it should all be working fine. I was having trouble with some pages timing out, because the server has been having some speed issues lately. Were the pages timing out when you tried to go to them, or what exactly happened?

[YellowTwo]

Coomer: The god of 6gc.net

[Inferno]

Coomer, you rule! This site is amazing as ever. Keep up the good work.

This post has been edited by Inferno: Sep 3, 2003 - 7:56 PM