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+simon · **Joined:** Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:57 am **Posts:** 10

Joey, if you thinking of doing a portal thing .rules has a rss feed and any other phpBB board could make a .rss feed easily for the latest 5 posts.

JoeyDay · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:55 pm

In an attempt to get more discussion going, I've cross-posted this on usshomestarrunner.com and hsrforum.com. As soon as my user registration is approved I also plan to cross-post this at the already existing thread at the Burning Horizon Forum.

To keep you guys in the know, there's also a topic at homestarrules.com.

EDIT: This has now been cross-posted on StrongFans.com as well. Still waiting on my forum registration over at Burning Horizon, but I think this covers all the majors. If anyone thinks I've left someone out, please speak up. Thanks.

Mr.KISS · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:06 pm

I dont think it should bring you to the wiki because noobs that see it will just be like "Hey! I got a cool idea!" then when they see this theyll be like "oh, thats not funny.."

Thunderbird L18 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:15 pm

I really like the idea of it linking to a page of Fansites. Not too complex. Keep it simple, maybe a top ten or something.

The Wiki at the top, just because it has the most comprehensive info about Homestarrunner.com.

Then a bunch of other ones here, strongfans, our forum ect, in no particular order.

And maybe the fanstuff wiki somewhere too.

What would be ultimately cool, is if we could contact TBC with the idea, and see if they'd be willing to make a short intro to it for us. We know they like some forums, from their special Videlectrix.com message they left for a forum. And they even used to have their own forum, until it got overrrun.

Anyways, that's my idea.

InterruptorJones · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:31 pm

Joey, are we talking about all fansites here, or just fan-forums?

Thunderbird L18 wrote:

I really like the idea of it linking to a page of Fansites. Not too complex. Keep it simple, maybe a top ten or something.

Either way I don't think it would be fair of us to choose a top 10. I think any site which is active (and we could come up with an objective definition of "active") should be eligible to have a presence.

Thunderbird L18 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:40 pm

Well we would have to do at least one fansite. The Wiki. We can't do this without the wiki! But yea, that might open the floodgates. That's why I think just a top 10 or 15 or so would be good. Sites that are regularly updated, have more than a five person membership, ect. I think we could get some guidelines to narrow it down to 10 or 15.

JoeyDay · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:55 pm

InterruptorJones wrote:

Joey, are we talking about all fansites here, or just fan-forums?

Everyone would be welcome. I can't imagine excluding great static sites like the Aich-Star-Arr Compendium and many others. I agree 100% with what you said above about every active site being eligible to have a presence.

Thunderbird L18 wrote:

Well we would have to do at least one fansite. The Wiki. We can't do this without the wiki! But yea, that might open the floodgates. That's why I think just a top 10 or 15 or so would be good. Sites that are regularly updated, have more than a five person membership, ect. I think we could get some guidelines to narrow it down to 10 or 15.

I'm not sure why we would need to pare it down to 10 or 15. Maybe the homepage would only show the top ten by number of members (with some kind of "more" link), but I think the goal should be having an exhaustive directory of every homestar related site out there, with some guidelines as Jones mentioned. And the whole thing would be managable so long as it's ranked (by number of users), re-sortable (perhaps alphabetically or by site age), and searchable.

Acekirby · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:42 pm

JoeyDay wrote:

I'm not sure why we would need to pare it down to 10 or 15. Maybe the homepage would only show the top ten by number of members (with some kind of "more" link),

Yeah, this is probably the best thing. Although it would be kind of hard to get EVERY SINGLE Homestar fansite up, but I think it can be done.

But yeah, we'll have to have about ten top sites (Wiki, H*Rules, BHZ, StrongFans...) up, and have the others on a "More" page.

Black Metal · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:07 pm

4 pages... this is the biggest thread I've ever started.

I think the portal idea would be the best one. As for adding your own fansites, You would have to put up a reccomendation for it on some page and wait for a mod to verify it. I think that forums could have the five most recent post things to the side of the link as well as a blog type page for announcements and such.

alcnolien · **Joined:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:36 am **Posts:** 10

I think the new site could be used for fan stuff by us, like if someone does a fanimation or fanart, we could post it there.

ed 'lim' smilde · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:10 pm

alcnolien wrote:

I think the new site could be used for fan stuff by us, like if someone does a fanimation or fanart, we could post it there.

Wait - you do know we have a Fanstuff Wiki, right?

Black Metal · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:14 pm

We already have the Fanstuff Wiki for that.

Actually, on second thought, I think that the main page should have a blog thing that any registered fansite can post in. On the left there should be links to pages that give an introduction to the various fansites, and on the right there could be a help/toolbox type thing.[/url]

Swooshoman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:44 pm

I think we should either elocate the Wiki, the Forum or the Fanstuff there. I know if we did a big flashy Flash project it would never be updated or it would just end up being cheesy. Maybe it could be the new home of a Homestarrunner based webcomic or something, but I really think the first 3 options I presented were the best ones.

Ju Ju Master · **Joined:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:01 am **Posts:** 6245

And there should be categories, so you could just check out forums, or just fan sites, or just info sites, and stuff like that. You could also link to soem ofg the best fanstuff things on newgrounds and stuff, wiht their permission.

BeansDooma · **Joined:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:16 am **Posts:** 28

New guy throwing an idea out there:

Why not make a flash wiki-type thing? Make it shaped like h*r.com, and have the same bottom links and stuff, but instead of toons, make it articles on each toon. Imagine a wiki with sounds and moving pictures and stuff! Interactive! Drive one home today!

Swooshoman · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:34 am

I think the best solution is moving the Fanstuff there, but that's just me.

alcnolien · **Joined:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:36 am **Posts:** 10

ed 'lim' smilde wrote:

alcnolien wrote:

I think the new site could be used for fan stuff by us, like if someone does a fanimation or fanart, we could post it there.

Wait - you do know we have a Fanstuff Wiki, right?

whoops... you caught me.
did NOT see that one coming... nosiree.
Seriosly, where did that come from?
:homsar:

"I'm Cryin' on the inside..."

THE UGLY ONE!!! · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:23 am

I think it would be good to do a gag on the domain concerning the "first time here?" movie and maybe put on some of the other ideas. I don't really care what you do with it just as long as you PUT SOME REFERENCE TO THE WELCOME SPEECH MOVIE!!!!!

Tehcheat · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:40 am

How bout we screw with people that go there and make them think it's the real hr.com, but it's not! It'll be funny!

Joshua · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:04 am

Okay, some of these recent suggestions are creeping me out... :eek:

Occasional JD · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:28 am

This is gonna sound crazy, but what if we made a Powered by The Cheat website. Like the regular H*R.com, but with The Cheat animationing.

Rogue Leader · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:32 am

A portal with links to verious fan sites and forums is probably the best idea. We should probably add a window with recent updates to Homestar Runner. So it seems that we aren't playing favorites, we should just say
We recommend:
Various site
Various site

And so on.

Susan · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:42 am

A portal that not only links to h*r fan sites but also gives news and updates on the sites. Posts interesting articles found on the web about homestar and other such things. It can have interviews with key people in the h*r community. Maybe even some frendily compotitions with fan communities. What about awards for achevment, like a hall of fame for h*r stuff. Just some suggestions.

strong_pom3 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:46 am

i think u should just create an "it dot com!" flash file and direct u to h*r.com and/or hrwiki.org

ramrod · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:50 am

Rogue Leader wrote:

A portal with links to verious fan sites and forums is probably the best idea. We should probably add a window with recent updates to Homestar Runner. So it seems that we aren't playing favorites, we should just say
We recommend:
Various site
Various site

And so on.

Yeah. This seems like a good idea. Links to all the major fansites and forums, along with the H*R.com updates would be the best idea.

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:54 am

im still gonna side with the portal idea.... but one thing could screw it up.......... whos running it?

Swooshoman · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:16 pm

Okay, does anyone agree with me that moving the Fanstuff here would be a good option?

BeansDooma · **Joined:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:16 am **Posts:** 28

A forum merger wouldn't be all that bad. Yeah, there'd be some adjusting, but it's kinds like a cellphone co. merger.

HRWiki and .Net: It's Dot Com!

Ju Ju Master · **Joined:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:01 am **Posts:** 6245

Swooshoman wrote:

Okay, does anyone agree with me that moving the Fanstuff here would be a good option?

I don't agree. We should put something big there

Crashomestar · **Joined:** Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:23 pm **Posts:** 335

Yeah....the fanstuff= not a good idea.

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