Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs


Pete

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6:11am January 22nd, 2004
Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Hi everybody,

While putting a post to the previous thread here, a idea came into my mind. So whenever there is something you would love to see on the page, you can place them here. May it be a first idea, a suggestion or something you can't live without any longer.

Back to my thought :
I guess you already saw Sways all new Avatar and followed the latest posts referring to it. So I thought it would be cool to bring up a little preview section, where we can get a first impression of what awaits us. I'm not sure if it should be just one or more session previews. But as already said in the other thread I guess it would keep up the surprise to show just a single picture. Just for the impression and not to really see what is awaiting us in the more or less near future.

I don't know what you might think about this, but it could be a cool feature, I guess.
So please add your thoughts here. That would definitely help Sway and her webmaster to see what could be implemented and how. And who knows ... maybe we'll see our thoughts come true sooner than we would imagine.

Sincerely yours,
Pete

Michael

Michael
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12:05pm January 22nd, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Hi all!

Pete:
I guess you already saw Sways all new Avatar and followed the latest posts referring to it. So I thought it would be cool to bring up a little preview section, where we can get a first impression of what awaits us.


I disagree. Anticipation is an emotion hard to catch up with, but I think it's worth waiting. Imagine that you already know more than a hint what you get from your best friend at your birthday - that'd be boring, wouldn't it.

But I suggest the following: Sway could use a pic or some details of a pic that comes out of a new gallery, as her avatar. So we see what there will be next, but just a little detail.

Pete@Forum > Häufig gestellte Fragen > Possible improvements and melioration:
Oh I missed this thread. Didn't expected it in the FAQ section. Sorry, that I started a new thread with ... almost the same meaning in the General Discussion Forum.


That's what I thought when I created the two in the FAQ section - someone could miss them. Maybe there's a solution to this problem - how not to miss?
BUT: I think that your new thread is useful and does not cover what I thought should be the content of the both of mine. As the forum opener (what you get clicking on "forum" in the menu bar at the top) says, the FAQ section is for known problems and issues, and so I intended to have discussed technical problems in one and improvements (concerning graphics, links, funcionality, ...) for the site in the other one.

Michael

mc

mc
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10:06am January 23rd, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Personally I'd rather not see the previews, I'd rather it be a total surprise. But everyone to their own.

mc

Norman Richter

Norman Richter
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8:02pm January 25th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Quote Michael at January 22, 2004, 6:05 pm
... In my opinion this thread aims at being able to say what we would like Sway to wear, in which scenery and so on. ...

I think that's what Pete wanted to say or why this thread exisits and this is really a good idea! If you have one time an interesting idea (that's a appeal to all visitors!write you ideas down. Don't think how we could realize your idea or whatever... write down and we will try our best. ...something like brainstorming, right?

Quote mc at January 23, 2004, 4:06 pm
Personally I'd rather not see the previews, I'd rather it be a total surprise. But everyone to their own.

mc

Mc, which previews do you excactly mean? Do you think we should hide the thumbnails in the galleries as preview for not-inlogged visitors (so everybody see only th overview till login) or do you mean the avatar - preview???

thanks so far for your replies!
Norman

Michael

Michael
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3:57am January 26th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Norman:
Mc, which previews do you excactly mean? Do you think we should hide the thumbnails in the galleries as preview for not-inlogged visitors (so everybody see only th overview till login) or do you mean the avatar - preview???


I think that MC pointed at the proposition of Pete (posted January 22, 2004, 12:11 pm), i.e. installing some little galleries with previews of the forthcoming pics of a new session.

It's another question to hide the thumbnails for users who are not registered. Comparing to other sites, everyone can see the full offer as preview - other sites just have one gallery or a mix over all galleries, but with some detailed pics in addition to the previews.
I prefer Sway's actual desgin, although I can imagine constraining the preview to four preview pivs per gallery - Sway must decide how many pics she will let visitors preview.

Norman:
I think that's what Pete wanted to say or why this thread exisits and this is really a good idea! If you have one time an interesting idea (that's a appeal to all visitors! write you ideas down.


If that is what Pete thought, I misunderstood that. Perhaps we should dedicate each thread (Pete's and mine) to some specific topic: I aimed at technical improvements, i.e. my posting about being able to upload pics from the local computer. Perhaps Pete's thread can point out what design improvements are possible and what the visitors here need most, i.e. discussing the idea of an extra preview section.
What do you think, Pete? What do the others think? Is one thread enough, or is there some sensible difference?

mc

mc
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7:51am January 26th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Hi Norman,

When I was talking about the previews, all I meant was that personally I don't want to see what Sway will be wearing in the next shoot before it goes online. What I found on another site where this happened was that a lot of the talking that would have taken place when the complete picture set went on line had already been done in amongst the current picture set.
Its a bit like showing somebody what present you have bought for them and then keeping it a few weeks until you finally give it to them, the surprise element has been taken away.

But this is just my personal view.


On another subject, each time I want to reply on the forum, I have to log in, after I log in I get taken to my profile page, is there anyway of stopping this, obviously I don't want to update my profile each time I log in.


mc

Norman Richter

Norman Richter
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7:26pm January 29th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Quote mc at January 26, 2004, 1:51 pm
Hi Norman,
But this is just my personal view.

Really thanks for your personal opinion! It's very important for me to read users ideas to improve this site.

Quote mc at January 26, 2004, 1:51 pm
On another subject, each time I want to reply on the forum, I have to log in, after I log in I get taken to my profile page, is there anyway of stopping this, obviously I don't want to update my profile each time I log in.

I solved this problem now. The question was to which site could I redirect you. I thought the profile would be good but now you will be redirected to your last seen site what's clearly better, right?
greez
Norman

Pete

Pete
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5:55pm January 31st, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Quote Michael at January 26, 2004, 9:57 am
I think that MC pointed at the proposition of Pete (posted January 22, 2004, 12:11 pm), i.e. installing some little galleries with previews of the forthcoming pics of a new session.

It's another question to hide the thumbnails for users who are not registered. Comparing to other sites, everyone can see the full offer as preview - other sites just have one gallery or a mix over all galleries, but with some detailed pics in addition to the previews.


Ok I see you guy's point, but I didn't meant it to be that big. A preview shouldn't contain a whole gallery of pics in thumbnail size.
I imagined just a single picture. Maybe of reduced size. Maybe even blurred. Or maybe in the style of the gallery introducing picture on the main page.
A further idea, that came to my mind, is a sub group in the Galleries section as you already find it in the Personal section. So it is accessible if you want to but it is not present on first sight.

But you are totally right that it shouldn't take away all the surprise, although I'm sure there might be ways to even increase the surprise.

Sincerely yours,
Pete

Michael

Michael
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4:48am February 12th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Hi all!
I have an idea for the "preview problem": Why not integrate a poll? You could reveal only the title or a description or one preview pic from two possible new galleries, and the audience votes which should be shown next!

Other opinions?

Greetz
Michael

Jim

Jim
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9:04pm February 20th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Hey All, Hi Sway

First up the usual compliments on teh work, as ever it is the best on the net.

I have a sugestion i would like to tentitivly put forward. I am unsure how you will feel abou this idea as it may not be in line with your feeling of how the sire shoulde develop, if this is the case please accept my appologies and disregard.

For me the most exitomg thing about latex is not the undressing, but the dressing! The joy af watching a beautifull lady slip into a catsuit is by far the greatest joy a man like me can have. How about a shoot, starting naked, slowly lipping into a catsuit using a lube to help. The casuit needs to be simple. no hoods no corsets. just a black tight suit with feet and gloves.

To me this would be an answer to a prayer.

What do you think?

My kindest regards. James

Michael

Michael
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5:31pm February 22nd, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Quote Jim at February 21, 2004, 3:04 am

For me the most exitomg thing about latex is not the undressing, but the dressing! (...) To me this would be an answer to a prayer.


Hey, I heard that very often... and I imagine that it would be a fulfilled wish for many people - like a niche market that nobody has discovered yet

I would appreciate some shooting of this kind, although for me, it's not a must-have. I wonder what you can make out of it? Just dressing could be nice, but I guess I would feel like missing something

Greetz
Michael

derek

derek
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3:38am March 09th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Hello,

Let me apologize in advance because I'm a new face in the crowd and maybe somebody has already asked about this...
I see that the current galleries are numbered 10-25. Is there a way to access galleries 1-9 or any plans to create an archive so that the beautiful photos of days gone by can be seen? Any thoughts?

Derek

Michael

Michael
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3:03am March 10th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Quote derek at March 9, 2004, 9:38 am
Let me apologize in advance because I'm a new face in the crowd and maybe somebody has already asked about this...
I see that the current galleries are numbered 10-25. Is there a way to access galleries 1-9 or any plans to create an archive so that the beautiful photos of days gone by can be seen? Any thoughts?


This thread gives a hint, but nothing more...
Forum -> General discussion -> Possible improvements and melioration

Maybe I am allowed to answer this so far (Sway forgive me ): I'm one of the lucky people who know the older galleries. I talked to Sway about them, and she disliked them. But it also seemed to be a traffic problem. Personally, I like some of the older galleries very much, although they are smaller. After Norman made the new site design, they were there for a few days (I believe accidently) and now they are gone again. Before we do any more talking, I think that Sway shoult say what she plans to do.

Greetz
Michael

By the way, you still can read the comments on the older galleries in the galleries section - the higher the page number, the older the galleries.

SWAY

SWAY
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1:22pm March 17th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Hi to all,
one reason to remove the older session was on the one hand the high traffic and the second I disliked many old images.
But I know many visitors loved some of these pictures so we plan in the gallery tab a subsection called -flash back- or so. In this section you will find the best pictures of the older sessions!
I hope that's fine for you because not all images were nice.
By the way thank you Michael for your toy-critism in the last gallery. Critism is always welcome! Perhaps I have to add an important fact here: I wasn't the bad girl - the dog took the control!I'm always a little and good girl - baaadd dog!
SWAY

Vanessa

Vanessa
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12:17pm March 21st, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

I can't understand why you dislike your old galleries!!! I hope to see these pictures soon to have the chance to decide whether it was right to remove the older galleries.
By the way bring your stuffed animal to a dog school! This dog needs hard control

ArT-DirectoR

ArT-DirectoR
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5:41am March 26th, 2004
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no comment ... only five words: Thankz Vanessa! You are right!

Michael

Michael
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2:20pm March 29th, 2004
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hey, psst, look at the gallery forum - there are the older galleries at page 2 and 3...

Michael

ArT-DirectoR

ArT-DirectoR
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6:31pm March 29th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Where do you see the pictures?

Michael

Michael
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3:30am March 30th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Quote ArT-DirectoR at March 30, 2004, 1:31 am
Where do you see the pictures?

Damn, that was my fault... I didn't see the pics, but only the comments, and I had in mind that there was a trick to get the pics, too. But that only worked with the old design. I'm sorry for my wrong whispering [1], so, if you (all) really want to see Sway's old pics, you have to wait until she or Norman give them free again...

Michael

[1] I try an explanation: I learnt a whole week for an exam (didn't even breathe some fresh air), and I think that was driving me a bit crazy...

ArT-DirectoR

ArT-DirectoR
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5:57am March 30th, 2004
Re: Suggestions, idea or basic (fans) needs

Damn! I'm not sure whether I will survive this idle time.