Well, I searched and nothing really came up. I just thought of an idea that could make it easier for members to be more active. What if Createblog had a guide for new members? For example, if there were guests are newly joined members, there could be a little blob on the side greeting them and holding a sign that says "Allow me to give you a tour around Createblog". When they click on the sign, they can be brought to a page with different screenshots of what they'll be able to do on Createblog. (such as where the forums are, where to post what, how they can socialize by joining clubs, etc.) This can encourage them to be more active by maybe also showing them the different subforums of Createblog and saying: if you have any ideas to improve cB, post here.

It was just an idea...what do you guys think?

I think that is an amazing idea. It would help people alot, even those who have already been here, but still don't know their way around.

I agree completely with Toya, its a great idea Jane. It would help people really get to know about createblog and all the things they can do for the community.

Kinda like the paperclip in Word, only less annoying...

^ HAha, that's what I as thinking!

That's such a great idea!

That'd be awesome! I don't know if we can have a little pop-up person or blob, but at least a thread dedicated to the How-To's around here.

Er wait...did you mean a thread in the first place? Okay, yeah, before I confuse myself more, I love this idea.

I thought it would be cute if there could be a little blob on the side of the page, but if that's too much, then a simple decorated thread showing the different sections of Createblog would do too!

Hey if you guys get all the text and stuff I'll code it if you want and make it look all pretty. Or well of course I can always help write it too. I'm all for this idea. Its great Jane

I feel bad that I'm useless when it comes to coding things But I'm glad you guys like this idea.

I love this idea! It would really help out too, in my opinion. If you need an additional person with codding experience as well, I could help out too.

Haha, Jane coding stuff on the forums is really easy. If you want me to teach you I can?

[sorry off topic]

Very nice idea, Jane.

I'm sure it'll help a lot of new people find their way around createBlog. I would really like this idea to actually come into actions. It's a very neat idea. Maybe we should hear from a Admin's perspective? Other than that, great idea.

Psh. They'll be bunch of immature desperate users.

'OMFGGGGGGG, WHERE IS MYSPACEEEE SECTION AT??? ARE THERE TUTORIALL??? THIS SITE IS GAAAAY. ALALAL. OMFG, THIS SITE SUCKS CRAP "

Really, how many people are willing to provide tour ? We're so busy with school, work, club, family, and all that. I hope this will work out !

Haha i was thinking about that. But this is a pretty good idea. I think it will help the new members be less like, all over the place with their questions in wrong forums..hopefully.

I'm going to get started on the draft as soon as I can.

Jane, this is such a cute idea. :) You could always incorporate some of what Anna did with the FAQs.

It's a good idea, I would like to see a better post explaining it in more detail. :]

Kind of like this except a lot more detailed? Great idea, by the way. :D

And sort of like this?

Anyways, I think it sounds like a neat idea.

I would like this because it accomplishes pretty much what those two threads above were made for and more, except one doesn't have to go looking for it at all.

So decided to think up of the look of the tour guide person...here's what I got so far.


...too corny?

OH THAT ME SO LONG TO UNDERSTAND.

Seriously, I was all confused. But it looks adorable! For a rough draft, it looks good. (:

I'm just glad that I'm not going to be designing, I'll spare you guys. Well, the rough draft of what he says should be up soon...

Have you asked the admins if the little guy in the corner will be possible? I don't think I've ever seen one on a website, just on programs like Microsoft Word.

Nope, I haven't. I should PM them about it. Perhaps we can get something from the "Merlin popup" thing.

Hmm... I have a feeling that this may be something which requires help from Jusun...

It does sound cute, though.

Yeah this sounds like it might be a little trickier. It sounds like it might become a more innovative version of the My Assistant feature.

Just, please not the Merlin pop-up. That thing really annoys me.

Welcome, I will be your tour guide for today.

Provided for you is a table of contents. Click on the links to see more information on the certain topic that you have selected.

Table of Contents
1. Get educated: Need help figuring out where to post everything? Want to know how everything works on Createblog? Have any questions? Click here to find out more information.
2. Get connected: After catching up with the rules and regulations introduce you and make friends, get to know one another. Click here for more information.
3. Get involved: Show off your talents! Join a few clubs! Get involved! Click here for more information.
4. Get upgraded: Have over 200 posts? Sign up to be an official member/designer/promoter! Click here for more information.
5. Get help: Need more assistance? PM a moderator! Click here for more information.

This is what I have so far.

^Sounds good Jane, although at the end it says click here for more information. I don't know it was just really repetitive maybe think of something else to cancel that out of having to say it each time.

Also isn't it 200 posts?


Also to have the official designer and promoter you have to have different requirements so you don't really need 50 posts to get those two titles.

Thats the only thing that I found wrong about it. Other than that for a start of the table of contents, it sounds good

Ah, I didn't even realized that. Thanks, Holly. I'll fix that up right away.