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Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/13 17:12
We're considering starting a new website for Worms, Worm Farmers, Worm Farms, and Manufacturers of Worm-related Products.
This site will be 100% free.
It will contain listings for farms, places to purpose worms and products from.
It will contain a community-oriented layout, allowing each worm farmer (even the people who just have a worm bin in the back yard) to have a profile, upload pictures of your worm farm and any other material you might have.
This site would be community-moderated, meaning we'd be looking for people who wouldn't mind blogging/linking to news articles they find over the net.
Again, it would 100% free (if there is enough of a demand for us to develop the site). It would be free to farms, and free to users. The reason why we'd be doing it for free is because we're trying to develop a whole sustainable-community network, including a handful of sites. A website about this topic and for the community who embrace is we believe would be popular.
Many of you are correct (I've read a few of the posts on this forum), Google does work great...but Google doesn't allow you to see all the farms on a single website and compare price, location, reviews for all the farms right then and there.
What we're looking for is whether or not you (Worm Farms (Businesses), and people who have Worm Bins) would be interested in a directory website like this which would also house the ability for you to maintain a profile page to share your own troubles, triumphs and pictures about worms.
Thank you!
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/13 18:49
I like the idea of a consolidated info site.
I thought they were working on something quite similar here at EWD...mods?
Y'all have fun, whatever you're doing.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/13 20:52
Worm_Website...Please do.
It has been promised here many times before, but due to whatever circumstances it has never happened.
There are some sites out there that provide contact information about growers and I think it is of great value to people wanting to buy as locally as possible.
Yes, sometimes the links are no longer good, but it is great to have them all in one place to peruse.
Most sites ask for information about sites that are no longer valid, from the users.
It makes it a community effort to make a good list with no charge to the ones looking for information about getting started.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/13 23:27
Not sure if you're the gentleman that contacted me on the phone or not. If you are, I shared my thoughts for a community based site. I know a lil bit about worms (i'm learning!) and a lot about websites). I'd like to see...
Free profile based website like you mentioned. Where you can creat profile, label yourself as a backyarder, reseller, wholesaler etc, show location, way to contact you (phone, e-mail, messenger; but with some discretion), and upload pictures.
Option to upgrade, pay. This would be for the sellers. A way they can promote their business and you can make money. Maybe it could be in the form of click banners or something more. Also allow users to review each site, but with some sort of moderation. Kind of like the eBay Feedback system, so any negative comments can be justified, or expose the dirt bag for who they are.
Click map. I can click on my state and see a list of the sellers. A contact number, addr and website. Force sellers to update info every so often. quarterly may be a bit much, but a year seems too long. Maybe every 6 months? So info stay current and you don't fall into a list of useless links.
All I can think of right now. Gary, don't look me like that, i just got off my work and on my break! ok ok, i'm going back to studying, sheesh!
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/13 23:48
gnosnhoj - It is partially due to the hinting of a site, and there still not being one that we've decided to do one.
Redhen - Yes, there will be a system which makes sure information is kept up to date. When people find bad links, or incorrect information, that is the quickest way to fix errors.
markbrauer - No, I don't believe we've spoken.
-- Yes, profiles will fall into categories based on what you are, backyarder, reseller, etc. Contact information will be based on the level of privacy *you* set. If you're fine with providing phone and email, then it'll show on your profile.
We're not trying to make this about money, so we're not really focusing on making anyone..businesses or not, pay for any of this. We'd also like to not do any ads, because we don't want it detracting from the content. This isn't to say there won't *ever* be something to pay for, but it isn't the plan at the moment.
Reviews were planned, and yes, negative reviews must be justified.
We're developing a map system, should be pretty nice. The seller will remain "listed" as long as they've "verified" their information every 3-6 months. They'll be notified by email when it gets close to the time that they need to "renew."
We're glad to see some positive feedback. We'll keep you all informed. Any other features that you'd like to see, expect to see or would like to suggest, please reply here or send me a personal message.
As soon as we get a little more established I'll post the URL, and from there you can keep track of our project!
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 00:40
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markbrauer - No, I don't believe we've spoken.
Then you better hurry! I was contacted a few weeks ago, I can't remember the name off hand. They have a site and are revamping it. They called to ask a few likes, dislikes and suggestions. I have the link somewhere around here, but not going to post it until they've got the new site up, wouldn't want to give people the wrong impression.
We're not trying to make this about money, so we're not really focusing on making anyone..businesses or not, pay for any of this.
I understand that, but two things. One, plain and simple, websites aren't free.
Two, sometimes its not about charging to get something, look at it the other way around. I know Dave and several others would LOVE to advertise their services on a website who's entire audiences does something with worms. For example, you could pay a lot to advertise on say MySpace, to reach only about 20 people who do the worm thing. Or pay a little and advertise in front of 100's or 1000's of people who 100% dig worms.
We'd also like to not do any ads, because we don't want it detracting from the content.
I agree, but a banner here or there isn't going to hurt. Or instead of a banner, offer more on the profile side, or somewhere more. Maybe even a virtual store. They could go on, setup up what goods they have and prices and backend it with PayPal. Like on MySpace (man i love that site!) you have Musician accounts, a lot of different options offered over the regular account. Instead of that, it would be a seller account. Just a suggestion. Sometimes its not about making money, but giving the audience what they want.
Reviews were planned, and yes, negative reviews must be justified.
Niiice.
We're developing a map system, should be pretty nice. The seller will remain "listed" as long as they've "verified" their information every 3-6 months. They'll be notified by email when it gets close to the time that they need to "renew."
That sounds great! If they don't reply, off the list. And it would take the leg work off your end for trying to clarify links.
As soon as we get a little more established I'll post the URL, and from there you can keep track of our project!
We'll be staying tuned!
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 01:01
Hopefully we are done before they are, but a little competition never hurt anyone. For those of you interested in our agenda, however, we're not affiliated with any manufacturer, reseller, distributor or anything. We're part of a Non-Profit Organization based on sustainable living (still getting established though).
We'll consider advertising, for the enthusiastic businesses. We don't want our map or search results altered by advertising budgets, however. Banner ads are a very realistic possibility.
An online store (each business could sell products through this site) is a possibility, a great suggestion. It wouldn't be put in for the initial site, but if the site works out and is used, it will be a top priority.
Content is *very* important to us. Making sure it's accurate is important. Make sure it's up to date is important. Be assured there will be measures put in to make sure these two criteria are met. There will also be an easy 'reporting' system where you can report any broken links or inaccurate information you run across so we can fix it.
Now, a forum is definitely on the agenda, but we'd also like to know if there are a few people interested in participating in a weekly or bi-weekly blog. Write about your farm, your experiences, etc, can involve pictures, and perhaps even video. So if anyone had the itch to write on a regular basis, we're looking for that as well.
Thank you all for the feedback so far, we're looking forward to this project.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 10:01
Worm_Website,
You are too humerous. . .
Hello all. . . isn't it funny when a former employee sets out to do everything the EarthWorm Digest has already accomplished?
I remember when you missed the fiscal responsibility seminar.
For the record, and it has been posted already in these forums, the EarthWorm Digest HAS the most complete directory of all worm growers, casting sellers, literature/educators and vermicomposting facilities in the world. It is consistently updated and has been available to the public since July of 2007. It took considerable time and resources to compile the list. There is no other list on the net that compares to it.
Everyone who purchases anything from the website receives the list ABSOLUTELY free. And if you are not interested in buying anything from the website, you can purchase the list for only five dollars.
There are thousands of gratified customers.
The people that are complaining about the list only prove they have not contributed one penny to the non-profit and believe they are justified to have everything for free.
I hope everyone realizes that there is a staff on board that continues to work on your behalf to continue to bring the best information forward.
The EarthWorm Digest is about to reveal in April new and exciting news that will continue to keep this site the most innovative of its kind.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 10:25
Hello to all!
I just wanted to let know that the EarthWorm Digest has had the resource pages finished for a while now. I posted a comment earlier that had this information. The resource guide is free to anyone who purchases anything from the store. For those that only want the resource guide the cost is $5.
The EarthWorm Digest Resource Guide has the most up to date information available. I personally worked with this task, and it took us over 1 year to get all the information we could and to check and double check it to make sure that every bit was accurate. We have apologized for taking 1 year to do this task but believe me when I say that this is the best source of information available. If by chance there are any one of you that should be on the list that were over looked it was because we did not get a return call or email confirming your status. Just simply email us with your info and we will be sure to include you when we update! We are excited to see new people and of course the not so new users on the website and exchanging information but I don't understand why anyone would want to detour people to a new site? Here at the EarthWorm Digest our staff works extremely hard to bring this site and other information to you. Yes we were in a bit of a crunch when most of our staff went back to college, but we are coming back and will be stronger than ever!
On our site we try to keep everything in an organized friendly fashion. For those of you that post helping others, we thank you! But for those who like to discourage, we know who you are.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 10:55
Congrats on finishing your project WormDigest.
However, I am not a former employee, and I didn't miss any meeting. Not sure if you should jump to conclusions like that.
We were simply surveying for some ideas. We saw that certain things had been said, but appeared that it wasn't available.
Best of luck with your compilation. To everyone else, we will be launching our site in less than a month. While we probably won't rival WD in overall content about worms, our goal is for a more social, community-oriented site with the ability to share information, pictures, experiences, etc.
Thank you.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 11:25
I'm not trying to piss anyone off or stir the pot or anything, I love this resource. Call me a freeloader because I don't pay for the magazine or anything else, but I do utilize the crap out of the forum. In my opinion the forum is the biggest thing you guys have going for you. Don't get me wrong, the articles are great and a read a few of them in my first week of coming here, not much after that though. People like Redhen, Gary and Wells offering their experience and knowledge is what keeps me coming back. The socialization in a common hobby (god knows I don't find any here at home!) is what keeps people here. There's been several opinions expressed repeatedly on certain key items the users would like to see, and a add-on forum component like Joomla Board just doesn't cut it. People stay because there's really nothing else offered out there. I'm sure my opinion is shared or people wouldn't be so quick and willing to "jump ship" when the offer arises. If you guys were "the most innovative of your kind" then you wouldn't worry about competition.
This is the first I've read about the resource being available. I'm on here just about everyday and am pretty active and hadn't seen anything about it. I understand a lot of hardwork was put into it, and I'm sure its a great resource. But to offer it at a price? Google will get my dime every time. You said it took a year to compile, so that sounds like its done...how are you keeping it current? A year, those guys you got on there in the first month, I would be willing to bet half (give or take) aren't in business anymore.
Another thing I noticed is a lack of response. I only see you guys post in here when the pot gets stirred or you get infringed on. I'm not saying to be active and post everyday, but you have a suggestion category that seems to stay quiet on your end. I know my request sat in there for a month, then got addressed when another incident like this occurred.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 11:52
For the record, and it has been posted already in these forums, the EarthWorm Digest HAS the most complete directory of all worm growers, casting sellers, literature/educators and vermicomposting facilities in the world. It is consistently updated and has been available to the public since July of 2007.
Where on this site is this list? I have never heard that it was available...only that it was coming.
The people that are complaining about the list only prove they have not contributed one penny to the non-profit and believe they are justified to have everything for free.
I would not bring this up but since you did...
I have not purchased anything from your website, as there is nothing I need.
I have not heard from any on here about being happy with the magazine subscription they did purchase.
I contribute in my own way by posting on the forum here.
The forum, I believe is one of the most valuable, active and up to date resources on this site.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 16:35
Worm_Website : Everything that you have said you are going to have we do offer. Just an FYI.
Also we are not worried about competition. We are happy to see how many people are involved with vermicomposting. The more the merrier!
Mark : I posted on Jauary 21, 2008 it is in the Business Products..... It was a thread started by Red Hen titled "No Resource Pages still" he is a copy of my post:Hello all! Nikki from the EarthWorm Digest office here.... I just wanted to let everyone know that we were working hard on compiling the list of people still in the business. We have created an extensive list for all to see. I am sorry it hasnt been available to you yet things got a little crazy in the office and as you know most of our staff went back to college. When they went back to school, it left us crazy trying to get it all done with just the few office members we have still on board. We are now just waiting for it to go on the website. The cost on it will be FREE if you purchase anything from the EarthWorm Digest. If all you want is the list the cost will be $5.00. When you see the resource pages we have compiled I am sure you will be quite pleased and see that the wait was worth it!
And to answer your other question the resource pages have been done since July of 2007 and we have been updating to bring the most current list available.
Red Hen : We really do appreciate your posts and we enjoy reading them... But as for people not being happy, I have not heard that from anyone here. There are 1000's of people happy with the magazine. They certainly do let us know when the issue is late.
We want everyone to be happy and enjoy the website and anything that the EarthWorm Digest has to offer!
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 16:56
Thanks for the Feed Back Nikki. Is there any other links or leads to the resource other than that thread. Just for those who are new, didn't see it, or don't look at every thread.
Nikki wrote:
Worm_Website : Everything that you have said you are going to have we do offer. Just an FYI.
Not to sound rude, but FYI...no you don't. Take a look at http://thegardenforums.org. I can't speak for everybody, but I think this is more what people are looking for in a forum. Something stand alone thats more versatile than Joomla Board. It offers profiles, you can input websites, messenger contact and a few others. Then they have a gallery to post your pics, but unfortunately you have to register for seperate.
In my opinion you have way too much traffic to have a half done component forum. Invest and transfer over to something like Bulletin or SMF and offer quite a bit more for your users. You might even be able to transfer the forum over, but will probably have to archive it. Even though, most new people ask the same questions over and over and each is answered by the experienced. Before no time you'd have a nice info packed forum again in no time.
Mark : I posted on Jauary 21, 2008 it is in the Business Products..... It was a thread started by Red Hen titled "No Resource Pages still" he is a copy of my post:Hello all! Nikki from the EarthWorm Digest office here.... I just wanted to let everyone know that we were working hard on compiling the list of people still in the business. We have created an extensive list for all to see. I am sorry it hasnt been available to you yet things got a little crazy in the office and as you know most of our staff went back to college. When they went back to school, it left us crazy trying to get it all done with just the few office members we have still on board. We are now just waiting for it to go on the website. The cost on it will be FREE if you purchase anything from the EarthWorm Digest. If all you want is the list the cost will be $5.00. When you see the resource pages we have compiled I am sure you will be quite pleased and see that the wait was worth it!
Thats funny, I thought its been available since July '07. 
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 17:13
What we're planning to do is something like the TheGardenForum.org, but combine journals, galleries, accounts (with profiles), forum and a map/directory of people, resellers, manufacturers, etc, complete with rating and an automatic information verification (to remove old or incorrect information).
Put all those things which everyone would love, and put them in one site. I was unaware that all those features were available from this site. However, I do feel that I need to say that I have had no affiliation with WormDigest. I never worked for any of you, and I don't want people to feel that I'm a disgruntled employee.
We are offering something which is different (we feel, anyways), than what is found here. We don't plan on doing any publication.
We will, however, have an online store which allows all businesses to post their products, and allow all users to see all the products. Some businesses have websites, but not shopping carts, and some people don't even have websites. We feel our service will be a great help to worm-lovers and worm-businesses alike.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 17:20
Like the movie...build it and they will come. 
But without all the creepy dead baseball players. 
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/14 22:22
Just my two pennies, from a newbie to this site...I didn't know the resource page was available either. I saw the post that Nikki referred to but it doesn't say that the resource page is available only that they are working on it. Maybe I'm reading that wrong. I read several of the articles on the home page when I first found this site but now I only come for the forum posts which I check every day, at least once.
I haven't purchased anything either and, no, I don't "feel that I'm entitled to everything for free". If you want to charge to belong to the forum then do that but I don't think you should set up a free forum and then make a statement like that. If not for the forum I most likely wouldn't have returned once I read the articles once.
All that being said, I love the site. Obviously there is a lot of work put into the content. There's lots of info and the help from other forum users is terrific.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/18 10:47
Ok, not sure how I missed this earlier, but PLEASE put something like this together! This would be a great feature/website! I know that some of us have brought this idea up before, and would be more than willing to participate. I think that site could even get some *ahem*"volunteer"*cough* help from some of the business participants... Sorry had a lump in my throat
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/18 12:09
admin & Nikki...
Like Susan, I saw your comments about the resource being available. But like several others, I personally would guess most of the active members of the forums, I have never purchased anything from WD. I and several of other have written about why, talked that one to death I guess. If not here is my take more time; I would buy the magazine if I thought it were relevant to my pursuit with worms, and I new that it would arrive regularly on schedule. Even the home page features the "latest news" dated September 2008. I would also buy something from the online store, but none of the offering appeal to me. If some of the items just mentioned worms, not WD, I would probably have given you some of my $$. But I do understand that is your brand and business, and that is why you are promoting that. I agree that noone else I have been able to find on the internet, or elsewhere, has nearly as much "earthworm" information. But the latest news on the homepage for leading source of earthworm info on the web is from early September 2008, that does not look good if you ask me.
And like Mark, when I first found this site I looked over the articles and read some of them. Within a few weeks I had found that they were not the types of articles that I was looking for. But your forum was a whole different thing. I love it here. Everyone is helpful, nice, and genuinely tries to help each other.
Yes there are a lot of sites out there. Yes many of them are out of date. But when I can look those up for free, then check here and the other vermicompost forums aviable; thegardengalleries, gardenweb, etc... $5.00 sent to someone that I will only purchase 1 item from becomes a lot of money for my wallet.
I realize that running a business is hard, and we all have busy schedules. I am the internet manager at a new car dealer working 45-50 hours a week + another 20+ hours at the worm farm. I have a wife and 3 year old son. I know what it is like to be busy, not complaining just want to show that we are real people who really understand.
I do not think that worm_website is trying to pull us away from your site. Just informing us about a service they are going to offer. If that is wrong then maybe the Business, Products and Machinery Discussion Forum needs to get dropped as well. I think that we will probably all keep coming here. We really do like coming here and chatting. But I do think that worm_website found a need in the worm world and is trying to fill that need. And I also think that eferyone who has comment on this will check into the site once its up.
That probably stirred things up to much. But that is my view of this. Ok I think I am gonna end this book now.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/18 13:57
We are not trying to take anyone from this site. WormDigest appears to be a very helpful, resourceful website. We're not going to be making an article-archive service, so we don't see ourselves as actual competitors to this site.
We will be announcing something soon in the Business section of this website, and we would appreciate others assisting us in getting the word out, to other websites and forums so farmers and businesses can know of our site. That would be the best volunteer assistance.
Our website will feature a map, which will show the location of businesses, farmers, hobbyists, as well as a directory to search/find by state. There are a lot of people who post here who try to find "Where can I buy in my state?" and similar questions.
We will also be offering a forum, journals (for blogging), and galleries. Everyone gets one. Businesses, farmers, hobbyists, etc. All of it is free.
We are also offering a Wormpedia! (Those of you who are familiar with Wikipedia). This is a way to collect and maintain information, allow others to contribute, and provide a collective, cooperative database of information pertaining to Worms.
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Finally (this is one feature which will not be available right off the bat), we will be making an Online Marketplace. It's exactly what it sounds like. Vendors (individual people, businesses, etc) will be able to put items up for sale. Anyone will be able to buy them, simply by searching or browsing through the marketplace. This isn't limited to just wormbin manufacturers or resellers, but is open to all.
We plan to be up and taking registration in less than a month. We hope to have most features ready at that time, all features available within two months. The Marketplace will come later, when the site becomes more popular.
Again, all of our services are FREE. We don't intend to charge anyone for using the site, or providing information. We do have advertising, if you're interested send me a Private Message, otherwise wait a month until the site is open for registration.
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Thanks again, and stay tuned.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/18 14:30
Worm_Website...I am looking very forward to seeing what you have done with your new web site!
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/18 15:12
Web, I will be watching for your info. Thank you.
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/19 12:03
This looks like it would be a great site. I'd like to put my 2 cents in, without trying to offend the forum owners.
I think this site is pretty nice. Not tremendously user-friendly, but since it's the only one out there worth any salt, then I like it.
That being said, it could use a lot of improvements, and things such as a BB forum upgrade should have been done a long time ago. At the very least, make your site into a blog and charge advertising. I'm sure, if you have worms for sale, or you resell equipment, or an eBook how-to, or whatever, you could get someone to give you $$ for ads.
So if you are going to make a site that does all of that and then some, more power to you. If this site feels like it's competition, then maybe they'll do some improvements like they should have. Or else, maybe they won't. We'll see. Competition never hurt anyone. 
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/19 21:19
You know . . .I have been watching this thread evolve. It's been very interesting. I have been around the block a long time. If you don't believe me, just ask my wife. LOL
Personally, I am hoping the site never moves on to blogs. Call me old fashion, if someone wants to blog, I say let's go to Myspace or Blogger and blog.
As far as PHP BB board, I read an article yesterday in a computer magazine. The article read that 10 months ago, 200 websites got hacked into using a form of that BB board. Last month, that number rose to 10,000 websites with those boards attached. The article stated BB boards are simply not yet secure.
I like this website for many reasons that I won't get into during this post. It's solid and I really like the people who post in the forums.
For all the people who read this thread, I want you to remember one thing from this post.
The Earthworm Digest has no competition. This website is a consortium of all of us. We don't invite competition, we work together to help each other out. The website is not competing with anybody. We are the website. I think the idea was to build a site for all of us to exchange ideas and information. There has been no advertising for a specific purpose. No one company has ever benefited more than another.
I say if someone has a better idea to assist the collective bunch of us, let's run it by the WD staff and make it better.
I enjoy reading all of your posts.
God bless all of you,
Corn Meal
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Re:Worm Farm / Product Directory Website - 2008/03/20 06:12
Corn Meal wrote:
As far as PHP BB board, I read an article yesterday in a computer magazine. The article read that 10 months ago, 200 websites got hacked into using a form of that BB board. Last month, that number rose to 10,000 websites with those boards attached. The article stated BB boards are simply not yet secure.
Just a quick add on that. You're right BB Boards aren't very secure, although they've come quite a long way in the past few. But, this Joomla board here, is even less secure. Joomla board is just a quick component board used with Joomla. Blends well, plays nice together, but unfortunately lacks quite of bit of options on both the user and admin side compared to stand alone forums. Bulletin and even SMF forums are both secure and filled with nice features.
We all like it here, we (most) just want more.
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