EIM Website will be down later today for a couple of hours to revamp the server it sits on. Time to tidy somethings up. I hope not to lose any content or anything but there is always a slight chance for that.

Was good seeing you all on Saturday!

 

FYI, just posted ~60 pics in a new gallery last night, plus two new posts...just in case you want to run an archive prior to your spring cleaning.

 

I am backing everything up right now, Database and content, so hopefully it will get everything in there. It better at least!

 

Hey. Since the site is going to be down....what about adding my idea of the EIM Member Index? (you know the photo of owners and their MINI so new comers and oldites can familiarize themselves with the other drivers).
Just a thought.
Thanks.

 

Down and Back up again. We can add a page like you want though, Just need everyone to email their info so I can create the page.

 

Thanks Rob.

Yeah, I don't think the challenge in doing a EIM photo index is technological (I'm thinking the photo directory could just be a simple widget). The work is deciding what we want the pictures to look like, soliciting them, having folks follow through and provide them, and then deciding how they should be identified on the website so as to honor everyone's privacy considerations.

1. The photos - A full head-to-toe picture of a person or couple standing in front of their MINI(s)? Side, front, or angle view of the MINI? Once we decide, maybe we can email everyone an example to follow. I suppose we could take some pics at one of our events but there's not always a good time or place to get it done and we'd only be addressing a small subset of the total population.

2. Associate first names only with the pics? Home town? (I'd be uncomfortable asking for anything more than that to be associated with a photo and made public.)

Thoughts anyone?

 

As far as photos, should the license plate be shown or not? some may prefer anonymity here where others may want inclusion.
First names (or nick name) with home town doesn't sound to invasive. NAM handle?

 

I'd simply make it Picture of Car and owners side by side head to toe if you'd like or head shot of owners and shot of car, I'll just create it as a page so I can format it with multiple pictures per entry (one for faces, one for car)

First names only, no surnames and nickname of car, should be sufficient info, anything else you want to share can be shared at the meets. I wouldn't even put originating town.

 

I like your approach. The head shot of the owner(s) would make their face more recognizable, and better able to associate the face with the first name.

Also, a separate car pic would allow the owners to choose the "glamor shot" of their MINI they'd like to use. You could size them and crop them a bit so each MINI fills the frame similarly.

I agree with first name(s) and MINI nickname if applicable.

 

I concur!!
To whom shall I send the pictures?

 

I think I'll send out an email with direction to everyone. I'll coordinate with Rob to make sure we're clear on what he needs.

 

http://www.easterniowaminis.org/eim-member-roster

If you don't want your plate displayed, please say so in the email you send to me and I will blur it out for you.

 

This is totally schweeeet! Thanks Rob!

Keep sending in those pics folks...don't be left out in the anonymous cold!

 

Couldn't help but think of these guys after that statement Gary.


When submitting please give me your NAM handle too if you don't mind. If you do then don't send it haha

Also don't forget your MINIs nickname!

 

Rob, what a sweet graduation present for Maria! Love the new look ... good call.

 

It was time for a change Ill try and change it up from time to time..like Ive said before if you want to see your car as the EIM header than please send me a photo and I'll put it in the mix!

 

Hey gang, I recently added a new widget to the right-hand margin of the EIM Website home page. Entitled "Upcoming Events Quicklook," the idea is to provide a simple list of links to info on formally planned, near-term events (i.e., within the next month) eliminating the need to wade through all of the posts to figure out the order of what's coming up.

Let me know what you think. If you like it, I'll make it permanent and keep it updated.

 

Superb addition!

 

Sweet new look on the EIM Website! Kudos to Rob (again).

 

I agree! very good look!!

 

Great work, Rob! Very classy and very fun. Speaking of classy and fun, that sure is a great looking pepper white MINI in that featured video!

 

An unprecedented amount of face time (oops, I mean "boot time") for LEO.

 

I really like the new look! And the PW looks pretty good, too

 

+1 on the new look.
Great work!

 

Been experimenting with the new mobile device compatibility on my Blackberry. Very handy.