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                        Setting up a Webring for modelers.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Setting up a Webring for modelers.
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:49 PM
                        Hi All.

                        I am willing to set up a Web-Ring for Forum members that are interested.

                        Naturally the Web-Ring will be separate from FSM, but I was thinking of restricting it to member of this community.
                        Nearly got all the pre-work done and we could start adding Web-sites to the ring very soon.

                        Before that I got a few problems:
                        1.) What shall I call the Web-Ring?
                        2.) Need to create a small Logo with the Web-Ring name.
                        3.) Decide on Categories for the "All members" list, was thinking of something similar to the forums on here.

                        How would Forum members go about adding their site to the ring:
                        1.) Fill in a "join" form. and wait for a reply from me.
                        2.) Add a little bit of html code to their site after they got the approval.

                        Note:
                        No CGI or similar capabilites are neede, it will run solely on Javascript.

                        Any ideas or suggestions anybody??
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:06 AM
                        This'll be sure to crack ya'll up:
                        What's a Web-Ring?
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:14 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

                        This'll be sure to crack ya'll up:
                        What's a Web-Ring?


                        It is something easy and at the same time complex, it is a method of linking/grouping related web-sites together.

                        Each member site features a small panel from which you can navigate to other sites within the ring, if you keep clicking the "next" button it will take you through all the sites in the ring.
                        The last(newest) site being linked to the original(oldest) site and thus completing the ring.

                        The original site usually hosts a small database with all the information of the members sites in the ring and in which sequence they are linked.
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                        Buddho
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:24 AM
                        That is a good idea...we could then link our personal sites together....

                        Regards, Dan

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:25 AM
                        And I would like to be a member because.......

                        Is it like a chat room?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:34 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Dave Toews

                        And I would like to be a member because.......

                        Is it like a chat room?


                        No not at all, simply a way to navigate between web-sites.

                        Example(hypothetical):
                        You go to Swanny's web-site and see the panel for the Web-Ring, you click on the "next" link and it will take you to my web-site, click "next" and it will take you to Dwights Web-site. Click "prev" and it goes backwards, click random and get surprised.

                        The Panel also gives acces to lists of ALL the sites in the ring, either grouped or in alphabetical order.
                        Many likeminded people link their web-sites like this as it allows to find web-sites quickly and can be extended or shrunk as members come in or drop out.

                        Can't remember lets say J-Hulks site, find it via the Web-Ring quickly.
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:35 AM
                        count me in
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:40 AM
                        I'm in too. I think it's a great idea !!!

                        Just don't really know what to call it.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:45 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak
                        Just don't really know what to call it.


                        That's also where I am stuck, what to call the thingygummy.
                        Can't use a reference to FSM for obvious reasons.

                        Something generic would be nice.

                        Once I got the name I can create the logo/graphic fairly quickly and also update the html coding on the web-ring pages.
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:50 AM
                        Mmmm... Modelfreaks..? Scale Model Freaks? Fine Scale Modelers..?
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Friday, January 23, 2004 12:56 AM
                        Count me in also. How about The Styrene Ring.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 1:13 AM
                        Hmm, will think about soemthing over the weekend.

                        Just had a look at the coding, and Censored [censored]Censored [censored].

                        Looks like I will need to spend some time on getting rid of useless and wasted coding and reformating the whole thing.

                        Don't the teach coding syntax and proper indentation anymore
                        Banged Head [banghead]Banged Head [banghead]Banged Head [banghead]Banged Head [banghead]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 1:48 AM
                        How about:

                        Model Rats

                        Scale Model Rats

                        BTW, anybody good at drawing a rat with an attitude??
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, January 23, 2004 2:51 AM
                        What kind of attitude? LOL.

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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Friday, January 23, 2004 7:35 AM
                        Sounds like a plan. Got to finish my website!
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 3:51 PM
                        Hmmm, no suggestions for the name of the Web-Ring??
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, January 23, 2004 5:37 PM
                        How about something nice and simple

                        Scale Modeller's Webring

                        or

                        Plasitholics's Webring
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, January 23, 2004 5:45 PM
                        Plastic Fanatics Circle?

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                        maddafinga
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                        Posted by maddafinga on Friday, January 23, 2004 6:11 PM
                        Advanced Modeler's Snydrome Support Ring
                        Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 7:06 PM
                        Full Metal Trackers, Plastic Trax Tracks, Plastic Iron Ring... I got a miilion of em
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, January 23, 2004 7:56 PM
                        The Multi-Plasticity Ring?

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, January 23, 2004 7:57 PM
                        A. M. / P.E. Webring?

                        (Advanced Modelers / Plastic Enthusiasts) Webring

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 9:40 PM
                        Thanks, guys.

                        Keep them coming, I will choose one on Monday (Local time) and should be taking request for joining by next weekend.

                        Cheers.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 23, 2004 10:51 PM
                        How about "Plastic Fantastic"?
                        Bruce
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:58 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MadModelFactory

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

                        This'll be sure to crack ya'll up:
                        What's a Web-Ring?


                        It is something easy and at the same time complex, it is a method of linking/grouping related web-sites together.

                        Each member site features a small panel from which you can navigate to other sites within the ring, if you keep clicking the "next" button it will take you through all the sites in the ring.
                        The last(newest) site being linked to the original(oldest) site and thus completing the ring.

                        The original site usually hosts a small database with all the information of the members sites in the ring and in which sequence they are linked.


                        And now I know what a web-ring is! Thanks, MMF.

                        It does indeed sound like a good idea.

                        As for a name...hmmm...
                        How about :
                        Love That Plastic
                        ?

                        ~Brian
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:17 PM
                        The Plastic Addicts?

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, January 26, 2004 6:35 AM
                        The Plasmatics?
                        ~Brian
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                        lito.sf
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Portugal
                        Posted by lito.sf on Monday, January 26, 2004 12:54 PM
                        what do you think of:

                        finescalebuilders webring
                        finescalemaniacs webring
                        finescalemania webring
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                        lito.sf
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Portugal
                        Posted by lito.sf on Monday, January 26, 2004 12:55 PM
                        what do you think of:

                        finescalebuilders webring
                        finescalemaniacs webring
                        finescalemania webring
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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Monday, January 26, 2004 3:05 PM
                        What about (since we can't have a reference to FSM.....): Fanatical Serial Modelers, or the plastic asylum...
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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