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love it! you all did a great job and can be very proud..thanks for your efforts on our behalf in designing the new site....
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Amazing...i thought at first that something was wrong with my computer...it looks awesome!!
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Hi Folks,
Actuallly this is just a facelift on the message boards. The website itself is going to have a 100% change top to bottom hopefully within the next week or so. Adrian James is doing that. Adrian just made some adjustments to the message board. However you don't like the changes, you can switch back via your preferences. I think there's a couple things I want to tweak myself, but it's a start on the massive changes elsewhere.
Thanks to Adrian.
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Looking great !
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Whoah!!! What a difference a few hours makes. What a great look. kudos to Brian & all that took part in this revamp!
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Please send me notes via private email as you find things that are problematic (like the gray text on the read background that is tough to read.
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Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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We should have a contest to see who can name the most people in the photo above.. I have to admit that even I can't name them all.. though I can name a large number and could probably track down many of those I don't know just by their genre of music.
For example.. can anyone pick out the hit songwriter/artist who's hit became the theme song in a long running situation comedy?
If you guys like this little change, wait until you see the new website.. it's amazing.
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Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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Wow! I just left for a few hours and when I came back I thought I'd broke something! It really pops out at you. Very cool. Hey, was that "Top" feature always there or is that a new addition? That's awesome! Can't wait to see what else she can do!!! So far, so good.
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"Well, WELL worth the wait"-Gothic Beauty "Triply more interesting than [Evanescence]…Surpassed all of my expectations"-Virus! "The next Pink Floyd"-Malice Radio "Only a really anthracite soul would fail to be touched"-Morbid Outlook "A blessing…lyrics worthy of a Triple Platinum"-American Gothique
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Far out! Much easier on the eyes for us middle-aged types!
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Gave JPF another plug In the Musicians link of Nashville Craigslist
that assures it maximum exposure as the Nashville site gets hits from all over the world........glad to promote this great site we have.....
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Nice job Das & Co!!! Now you've really got my curiosity up to see the finished Site...Customized red-capped smiley? Who'da thunk it?
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I do agree that Black Text versus Gray would be an improvement...more distinctive on a beige background..
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Wow after thinking there was something wrong with my PC or my tired old eyes I finally came to terms with the changes. Very professional but some of the colours do seem a bit washed out and drab compared to the old bright blue and red. I do like the grey typeface however...neat less harsh.
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This is great
Ive been in SUBIC the old US base and I rented this computer and I was surprised the new look. I thought it was the location thata make JPF looks different but Im glad we have a new look.
COngrats Brian this change is in good timing like spring cleaning.
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Hey Adrian
DAS GIFT is a truly incredible band! you really should add your band and MYSPACE links to your name as most of us do.......makes it easy for people to check out your stuff.....I was amazed.....I agree with the reviewer who said you guys are the next Pink Floyd..
great job on the JPF website and for fronting that incredible band of yours..
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Whoa! What a pleasant surprise to enter the forum this morning and see this great look. Good work.
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"We should have a contest to see who can name the most people in the photo above I have to admit that even I can't name them".. How's this for a try Brian There's Billy and Donna and Nancy's beau Freddy, Sharon and Debbie and Richard and Teddy, Lois and Edward and Taylor and Gwen, Marcus and Gary and Betty's best friend. I see Linda and Leroy and Sarabeth too, Jason and Peggy and Brian and Lou. And there in the back I see Barbara and Ben, Joseph and Paula, William and Glen. And smiling so brightly is John and his wife, Still flashin' that grin is my good ole' friend Mike. Then busy as ever are Tracey and Nick, I hear they're expecting and this will make six! Way tucked in the corner is slippery ole' Paul, He owes me some money, gonna' give him a call. Who's that in the front row, it's Crystal and Jack, I heard that they broke up, I guess they got back. I see Erin and Tammy and could that be Jules, Hey now I remember he borrowed my tools! Elizabeth, Rachel and Bill's lookin' great, I heard they called "Jenny" and all lost some weight. There's Pauline and Steven I heard their engaged, And Polly's fiancee' all on the same page. No wonder their happy there's Robert and Trish, They've finished that co-write, and written a hit! There's Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Cupid, Oops sorry mistaken they're reindeer, how stupid. There's David and Heidi and Calvin and Kris, There's Kaley and Bobbie, now who did I miss. I confess that I'm guessin', I know not these names, Just havin' some fun, do I win just the same??????
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Really nice new look ! ! I like it alot ! !
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Very Smart and Proffesional looking...well done!
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I had so much fun practicing the emoticons in the shout box, although it had been a while since I used them, and I was awfully rusty and made a lot of boo boos. Maybe we could have a legend over there by the shout box with all the emoticons so we oldtimers people can put our cursor on and see what we want to use lol. Sorry about that :tree: emotion I tried to throw out there lol, it is a little known emotion, lol. Letha
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For example.. can anyone pick out the hit songwriter/artist who's hit became the theme song in a long running situation comedy? Brian Must be Alan O'Day. Didn't he write "The Brady Bunch" song?
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Whoo Hoo got the smile right! lol
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Hi Ben,
Nope. Alan didn't write that, (though I bet he wished he had). Sadly, the death of that TV shows star hit the news today. Weird I was just thinking about her when I made this post and the next day she's passed away.
I see that Adrian has made some changes and I think they've helped a lot already. I'm already getting used to it. I think shrinking the buttons back down helped a lot as well.
Adrian has done tons of work all as a volunteer. Adrian is really good at actually doing what you ask. So many folks just want to argue with you instead of trying to get you to do it their way instead. (And with me as stubborn as I am about things, that's usually not very successful). If anyone needs graphics work done, you should contact Adrian (but not until the website is up! hahahaha).
For those who are fans of Pop stars Evanescence, Adrian used to be the violin player in that band! Pretty cool eh?
Brian
Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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Wow! Ya leave the country for a coupla weeks and the whole place changes while you're gone! Nice... Uncle Chuck
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Looks good to me......Ohio State colors.
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Yeah I thought that too Colin. = ) Scarlett and Grey
Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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Brian: Great looking changes so far. May I suggest that you take a peek at a new, more elegant logo? (Maybe even turn that into a contest?) Nothing against the rather simplistic existing one, I just think maybe something in 3-D might spiff up the new look. Congratulations. I'm looking forward to the other changes. I also agree that a darker "text" color would make reading easier... and black is the easiest. Great job. Dave http://www.ShowcaseYourMusic.com/DaveRicehttp://www.DaveRice.Bandcamp.com
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Very professional job. It's great to see this wonderful site get a new look.
Heidi
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Usually I tend to the think the previous format was better, but this new look really beautified the site.
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Got it Brian. "Thank You For Being A Friend". Did Alan write that? I know someone at JPF did.
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Andrew Gold. He performed "Lonely Boy" and one of his nominated songs that year at the awards. You can see his blond bearded head peaking out near the back.
As for the logo. We've been using the red baseball hat for over 25 years. It will likely always be involved in some way going forward. another. Legal stuff prevents any changes at this time. But we're not planning on removing it completely any time soon.
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Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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I love the new look and can't wait to see the whole site up!
Linda Whitney Projects Director Just Plain Folks
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Looks great... I like the grey text, too. Big improvement!
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Brian,
I love this....very clean lines....love the fonts...easier to read. The colors are great....couldn't be better...IMHO.
Super job on this!
Jan
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WOW..The Best Gets Even-BETTER!
Take a BOW, Brian & Adrian...(Just don't lose that Hat..heh!)
"KUDOS" & "CONGRATS" Gents...with a "BRAVO" as-well!
Best Wishes, But of Course! Ol' Stan
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Wow - what a surprise. Very well done. Bravo and Congratulations.
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Daaaaannngg!! I love it!! heehee, very, very nice!!!
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Well, I thought I knew. I guess I ain't as smart as I think.
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The banner at top and new color theme is nice! My only "nit" is that it's harder to read so many topic titles ( all in red letters) on the forum topic (listing) pages. I think previously they were plain black and easier on the eye. As the classic "Big Yellow Taxi" song says: Don't it always seem to go That you dont know what you've got till it's gone!Otherwise, the rest is still with us, isn't it?! Michael P.S. I just discovered that I can select different "themes" in My Preferences, so that's a very nice feature, thanks!
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improvements are still evolving obviously
the bigger area for Shout Box dialog is much appreciated I am sure-by those who are regulars there....
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I agree the new site looks really good.
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So easy on the eyes! Thanks for the good work.
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Thanks, Linda Whitney... your version of the JPF Logo is exactly what I was thinking. It reaches out and grabs the eye of the beholder... and pulls them into the site for more. Great job. Although we have not been formally introduced, I am assuming there is a connection with Brian, the resident genius, somehow... LOL!
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Ricki-you finally put up a picture of yourself-thanks!
glad i came back to this thread-It was worth it just for that......nice pic of you and hubby.....he is a lucky guy to have someone of your singing talent and beauty........
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hey Nancy-checked out your website-it was great!
you are very talented and in your stage pics you are obviously having a great time yourself as well as entertaining others.......you are really gettin it done up there in Madison,Wisc...good for you girl.......come see us in Nashville sometime-we will try to entertain you for a change.......
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Hey Das Gift: Forgive my lack of manners. Welcome to JPF. I hope you will continue to post here, long after your "task" has been completed. Your work makes me proud to be a Razorback... even though I now live in the middle of Longhorn Country. Nice job. Can't wait to see the finished product. Dave http://www.ShowCaseYourMusic.com/DaveRice
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