New members by approval only!

Due to the super feedback on the last post, I've changed our network settings so that new members have to be approved to join.

I outlined the reasons in the previous post, but mainly: no more spammers!

Let's see how big of a job this is. If it gets overwhelming, it looks like I have PLENTY of helpful hands to share the duty. (You guys are all the best!) Read rest of these entry>>>

New Menu Tabs

So you'll see at the top menu... a new tab called "Awards"

Ning has this beta feature that allows you to add new tabs, but it's incredibly restricting. Each new tab can only be a list of announcements, basically. Or like, a blog. A useless blog. It's... stupid.

But is it stupid? I hope not; I've spent quite a while figuring it all out, so hopefully it's at least slightly useful.

The only use I could think of would be a really nice place to organize all the stuff that's goes on with awards. We made our own sub-site for that because it was getting too messy. Maybe for the next awards, this little tab can help us keep it together!

Next awards? Yes, it's time to start thinking about thinking about them. In the interest of transparency, I'll post an awards time line. Soonish, I promise.

Questions.
1. Awards tab...
a) useless?
b) useless now, helpful during awards season?
c) always a great idea?

2. Tabs in general...
a) could be great! My suggested use of a new tab would be:
b) seem silly. Cease, please. (<-- those words to not rhyme) Read rest of these entry>>>