Site/changes

We've decided that it might be a good idea to start tracking changes/additions made to the guild website and forum areas. We expect to provide updates on a weekly basis. (All items shown for a date represent the changes or additions made during the week previous to the date)
==August 9, 2011==
::1) Guides - added two new tailoring guides. One is for Hex Dolls and the other is a Mage Cloth Armor tailoring guide.
::2) Guild Forums -
:::(a) Changed the theme and layout of the Guild Forums to make it visually easier on the eyes (changed to a yellow/white background from black/gold). This new theme is compatible with our new SMF 2.0 Gold platform, is more secure and offers greater flexibility to adding additional options.
:::(b) We've converted our CAPTCHA security system to a "photo/human interface" providing greater security and more user friendly. This change was based on numerous reports of members receiving error messages when attempting to register on the Forums Area of the website. Now new registers need only to turn images upright using a slider bar system. Virtually impossible for spam bots/computers, but easily completed by humans.
:::(c) Added a "Notebook" feature to the forums giving members a simple notepad to jog/save notes and links.
:::(d) Created a special "FAQ" section with search engine capabilities
:::(e) Added an "Alternate E-Mail" function so members can provide a secondary email address for forum messages. This email address is separate from the one used to register
:::(f) Expanded Forum Help Section. Giving users a greater database of help functions.
:::(g) Added a "Hide From Guests" feature for Code information and User Names. This prevents bots from harvesting user names and adds another layer of privacy protection.
:::(h) Added an "Auto Respond" feature to certain forum boards, giving guests a faster response acknowledgement.
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==August 3, 2011==
::1) Main Page - added a link to the new Guild Event Calendar which uses Google Calendar. Provides easy to view (and edit capabilities for Event planners). We are reviewing the need to add all Members to the "edit" function.
::2) Main Page Slideshow - Changed the "Slider" image program to a "Slideshow" program to facilitate using more images. The Slider was limited to 4 images max, slideshow is unlimited.
::3) Tradeskill Guides - Added a separate section for tradeskill guides which makes it easier to locate the many guides pertaining specifically to tradeskilling. Will be adding more guides in the coming days.
::4) Photo Gallery - Added the Photo Gallery section complete with links to slideshows.
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