Services Expansion Fishin.com

[zx150]

I love the board the way that it is. But, if the majority of the folks want something different than that is ok by me. What radio show are you all talking about. Thanks and take care. Ryan.

[Danny]

Dude, I need work too!!!!!!!

Hey, I know the logical process, but not the technical stuff about the video streaming. I would be happy to help out, and try to contact some folks to get some tips on how to do it. I can't afford to take classes to get the teaching, but I can and will spend my time to help out.

My wife and I did get a digital video camera, and while I still am not sure how to use it, we do have the software for our computer to process the videos. If I can help in filming, I will. Also, if I can make the get together, perhaps I can get some footage at the get together and we can post it here as well.

Danny

[Danny]

The way something like this would work would be to have the links on a link page, or the front page. You would not really notice a change in the web design, unless Jim and Peter just wanted to make the change.

To view a video, you would click on a link that would begin the download of the video, and launch whatever media software you have designated as your default viewing software.

I hope this helps some.

[etcfishin]

Jim,
I like the guide reports, but they are not often updated and I believe that fisherman on this site would be just as good in some cases. I would recommend that you keep the guide reports, but also have a separate section outside of the discussion board where you could go and post a report for the recent body of water you fished. It would make it a lot easier to find, get too and I believe would enhance value to the site. Just a thought. Sometimes I like reading the boards, but others I want to get a report of conditions and trends at a specific river or lake without scrolling through the discussion boards. Again, just my 2 cents worth. Regardless I enjoy the board and guide reports that are posted.

[PRO V LE]

>Hey Pro V LE, give me
>some good walleye gossip from
>laurel lake to make me
>go in the winter again.
>
SSKY. I wish I could give you a good Walleye report but I,m based out of Grider. You may have me confused with someone else? Good to see you're still around on the forum.
Dave.

[Chubminnow]

I don't know...I guess it don't matter to me one way or another. I like how this board is as it exists today. I like it much better than the Bill Dance Outdoors site because I think less BS makes it to Fishin.com than it does at the Bill Dance website...Maybe it's because everyone on the board is here to discuss the local region, where as on Bill Dance you hear about fishin from all over the United States...

The video thing you discussed could be sort of cool even though I don't know if I'd buy into or not...I guess what you guys would do is set up some sort of credit card charge thing...say like 10.00 to 20.00 bucks per year which would have to be non-reoccuring...in other words it would be a one time charge. Once it expired you guys would notify members by email and let them know their membership was about to be terminated...

All in all, I say do what you please, but in doing so just don't change the basics of what we have here right now...in other words, keep the message boards free just like they are now...

[Danny]

Jim,

It seems a lot of the responses refer to having to buy the new services you are proposing. The way I read it, you simply asked if anyone would object to you having embedded advertisements to defer the cost, and possibly create a positive revenue stream.

So, am I reading this wrong? Are you asking if we will be willing to pay for the services? I know my reading comprehension can be a little off sometimes.

So, a simple yes or no question, will we users be asked to pay a fee of any kind?


Thanks Jim,

Danny

[kc]

I am trying to bring up the radio broadcast but it is taking a long time. I am wondering if our web filter here is somehow blocking it. With that I don't have much of an opinion on the audio part yet.

As far as adding video content to this site I think there is great potential. With more and more people getting broadband adding video content will only make for a richer experience on the site. I don't think many people would mind embedded advertising in the video clips. I frequent some of the news sites with video this way and it is a little annoying to have the commercial then the content but it keeps the video service free which is important to most. For the most part I think that is key to most internet consumers -- free content that satisfies. I could see where you could post "how to" videos sponsored by advertisers in this fashion. Heck you could even go "Bill Dance" and if the how to was lure or equipment specific the manufacturer or distributor may be quite inclined to foot the bill.

The podcast idea seems a little bit of a stretch to me. I am a technology person and there is a current technology trend to get information pushed out mobile to be picked up on your cell phone or ipod where-ever you are, when ever you want. But does that fit the fishing crowd that frequents this site (today any way)? I am personaly not into the mobile push technology and with price tags associated with the services I having a feeling it will have a hard time catching on in a big way. That said I would love to have a podcast of a fresh NWS radar loop available when I am on the lake but if I were so inclined I could probably do this via an internet connected cell phone.

As far as other ideas to expand the site would it be feasible to have an area where people could upload and link their own pictures or videos to share with others on the board? The pictures section now is kind of limited and as fishermen we all love to share our catch. I notice that most people provide links within messages to other sites hosting their pictures and I thought it would be interesting if fishin.com could host them.

I commend you guys for thinking ahead and asking our input. Keep up the good work. You have a good thing going in this site.

kc

[scaly1]

Anything to take the edge off of cabin fever would be geat! Some instructional videos of techniques that have been discussed on the board would be sweet.

[apb]

My first thought would be to either fix this board or upgrade it. Crashes waaay too often. There are also a number of other discussion board software out there that are better than the current software.

Video and audio, I probably would not use it much, if at all. Like Danny, I have a 28.8 modem. Too slow to run that stuff.

Andrew

[Danny]

Misery loves company. I thought I was the only person left in America that still has such slow access.

Danny

[VMAXX]

Have to agree with APB other boards are miles ahead of the software here and it seems to crash twice a week(min.)



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