How Can We Help?

[Phillip Dampier]

This forum continues to be the primary gathering place for our community, and it has been a very busy place.  As with most of the forums around here, our light touch in moderating the forums sometimes makes things a bit disorganized, but considering how we all grieve differently, my sense is to try and keep things as free flowing and organic as possible.

But if you're a new member of our community or an old one, and you find something is missing from the conversation or the way the forum is configured, please let me know your thoughts on how we can make this an even better place for you.

This is a group effort, and I really welcome hearing your input and suggestions!

[Artiste]

Thanks Phillip!

Thanks to you and to all too!!

This has been very helpful as you have, moderators and all members and non-members... may I say, to me and many others.

We are sad still and that continues; we need it these coming weeks, days and to-day!!

As we are starting to talk again about Annie, the Brokeback Mountain, Heath, Jake, others, - that will surely help us too!! To continue this as a forum and the others forums is great. Pray no one will be shy if any prefers to ask for help in any form, in any way...

hugs to you and to all too!!

[roryennis]

Hi Phillip,
I  am new to this site and would like to post a picture along with my post but have no Idea how to do that.
I went to the hepl section but have no clue how to find out if the attachment feature is enabled. Im such a novice when ot come to stuff like this.

thanks
Roryennis

[Phillip Dampier]

Hi Phillip,
I  am new to this site and would like to post a picture along with my post but have no Idea how to do that.
I went to the hepl section but have no clue how to find out if the attachment feature is enabled. Im such a novice when ot come to stuff like this.

thanks
Roryennis

Welcome aboard Rory.  If you are attaching something to a post here, you'll see "Additional Options..." right below the editor window when writing a message.  Click it and a new mini menu appears with a box to Attach a file.  You can use the Browse button to search your computer for the correct image to upload.  We have no limits on attachment size here, but keep it somewhat reasonable (no 1 gig uploads, please).  If it's an image, it will be automatically thumbnailed at the bottom of your message, at a maximum size of 640x480.  Anyone can click on the image to see it in its original size (as well as download it, etc.)

You can also link to images on other websites using one of the "BBC codes."  In this case, you can use the IMG code.  I have done a sample for you below to see how it works (you use BBC codes inside the body of your message):

Code:

[img]http://www.phillipdampier.com/aguirre.jpg[/img]

This grabs the image from another external website and links it here, as such:



You can also add a small image in your profile, as an avatar if you wish.  You can click the "Profile" button up above (it's on the row of buttons at the bottom of our mountain range banner) and make all sorts of personalizations there.

[roryennis]

Thanks a bunch. I Figured it out late last night,or was early this morning.LOL.
I ended up putting the image from my computer to Photobucket.

[stripey]

Welcome Rory

[The Baron of Ree]

Hello,

I'm new here. I was ill for three months afters seeing BBM in March 2006. Since that time I have been a reqular at ennisjack.com with nearly a thousand postings. I have several good friends there and it is a very good forum. And we had a really super get-together in London last year. 

I moved over here because the majority of the mods on ennisjack decided that any discussion about the tragic death of Heath Ledger was inappropriate.

A friend at ennisjack told me about Bettermost. I logged on and saw - gosh - loads and loads of posings about Heath and what happend. All very respectful I must add, just like I need. (I am now over the worst of the grief. I'm glad that the verdict of accidental death has now been clearly stated by the coroner of course).

So I am now getting the best of both forums, because I will not leave Ennisjack just because of this, but Bettermost does have things I really like, the chat function is very addictive! And the radio is nice too. I spend my evenings BBM forum hopping!

So "how can we help"? Well you already have, just by being there.

Thanks,
The Baron of Ree

[Penthesilea]

Hi Baron,

glad you posted here. Welcome to BetterMost once more! It was nice to chat with you the other night. I almost couldn't believe it when you mentioned Amersfoort. We stayed at the LangeJan hotel last March. What a coincidence.

Pull up a log, sit with us for a spell and stick your boot into the fire 

[Kelda]

welcome baron!

[Ellemeno]

Those are some beautiful compliments to BetterMost, thanks Baron. 

There are others here who are also active in more than one BBM forum.  I have an account at ennisjack, IMDb, and Dave Cullen, but between having beautiful friends I've made here, so being satisfied that way, and not being able to keep up with all the interesting goings-on here, I rarely go to the other forums.  But I'm glad we can all be companionable.

Right before last summer's BBM BBQ in Colorado, we hosted a couple of chats here that we invited people from all four of the BBM forums to, and it was fun.  I think the invitation we posted at ennisjack got deleted, I never understood why, but you all were invited, and somehow a couple of ennisjack folk came, which was great. 

Feel free to invite your ennisjack buddies to use the BetterMost chat.  You can join whoever is there, or start your own temporary room.  PM me if you need help setting it up.  Your buddies would have to join BetterMost to have access to the chat, but could just participate in chat, if that's what they want.

Clarissa
BetterMost Admin Team

[j.U.d.E.]

Welcome Rory! Welcome Baron!

This is a very cozy place! Do stay a little while longer.

I moved over here because the majority of the mods on ennisjack decided that any discussion about the tragic death of Heath Ledger was inappropriate.

Very bizarre... 

j. U. d. E.

[Meryl]

Baron, thanks so much for your post.  It's always great to hear that BetterMost has filled a need in someone's "Brokeback" journey.  I hope you will stick around and let us get to know you better. 

[The Baron of Ree]

Thanks. Its such a shame I missed you all when you were all litterally just down the road from where I live!

Hi Baron,

glad you posted here. Welcome to BetterMost once more! It was nice to chat with you the other night. I almost couldn't believe it when you mentioned Amersfoort. We stayed at the LangeJan hotel last March. What a coincidence.

Pull up a log, sit with us for a spell and stick your boot into the fire 

[The Baron of Ree]

Thanks Kelda

welcome baron!

[David In Indy]

Are you Dutch, Baron? Melissa (Snavel Del Snork Snater Snuit) is also Dutch.

Welcome to Bettermost!!

[The Baron of Ree]

We are all Brokies! I think the mods at Ennisjack feel very protective of Heath and his legacy. There was no protocol to deal with something so sudden and unexpected after all. How could there be? I really can see their point of view, but at the time I needed openess to deal with the shock. Its great there is diversity in Brokieworld.

I'll let people know about what bettermost has to offer. The chat is instant contact with others - it gives a Brokie buzz like nothing else!

I can't imagine the invitation you made being deleted on purpose. It must have been a mistake.

The Baron of Ree

Those are some beautiful compliments to BetterMost, thanks Baron. 

There are others here who are also active in more than one BBM forum.  I have an account at ennisjack, IMDb, and Dave Cullen, but between having beautiful friends I've made here, so being satisfied that way, and not being able to keep up with all the interesting goings-on here, I rarely go to the other forums.  But I'm glad we can all be companionable.

Right before last summer's BBM BBQ in Colorado, we hosted a couple of chats here that we invited people from all four of the BBM forums to, and it was fun.  I think the invitation we posted at ennisjack got deleted, I never understood why, but you all were invited, and somehow a couple of ennisjack folk came, which was great. 

Feel free to invite your ennisjack buddies to use the BetterMost chat.  You can join whoever is there, or start your own temporary room.  PM me if you need help setting it up.  Your buddies would have to join BetterMost to have access to the chat, but could just participate in chat, if that's what they want.

Clarissa
BetterMost Admin Team

[The Baron of Ree]

Welcome Rory! Welcome Baron!

This is a very cozy place! Do stay a little while longer.

Oh, I am a permanent fixture! 

 Very bizarre... 

j. U. d. E.

No. It was their way of dealing with the situation. But anyway, I'd rather not go on about it any more. I have the best of both worlds after all!

[The Baron of Ree]

Thanks. Its a never ending journey apparently!

Baron, thanks so much for your post.  It's always great to hear that BetterMost has filled a need in someone's "Brokeback" journey.  I hope you will stick around and let us get to know you better. 

[The Baron of Ree]

Dual Dutch & Brittish.

Snavel Del Snork Snater Snuit - what a name - it would be greatt to meet him or her, and any other Dutch/Belgian residents here!

Are you Dutch, Baron? Melissa (Snavel Del Snork Snater Snuit) is also Dutch.

Welcome to Bettermost!!

[David In Indy]

Dual Dutch & Brittish.

Snavel Del Snork Snater Snuit - what a name - it would be greatt to meet him or her, and any other Dutch/Belgian residents here!

I am good friends with Melissa. I will tell her about you.

[mvansand76]

*Snavel Del Snork Snater Snuit jumps in the conversation*

Hoi Baron of Ree! Hoe gaat het ermee? Fijn om je hier te hebben, ik ben zelf ook een member van ennisjack (daar ben ik gewoon snuit), maar ben voornamelijk hier 'werkzaam' als moderator. Hoop dat je het hier naar je zin zult hebben! Als je vragen hebt, laat het ons dan weten he?

Liefs, Melissa

I am good friends with Melissa. I will tell her about you.

*hugs David* I love you!!! 

[j.U.d.E.]

No. It was their way of dealing with the situation. But anyway, I'd rather not go on about it any more. I have the best of both worlds after all!

Yes you have! 

BTW, I'm from Brussels (though not Flemish, I understand it) and belbbmfan is from Belgium too.

j. U. d. E.

[The Baron of Ree]

Yes please! I feel a mini get together comming on!

I am good friends with Melissa. I will tell her about you.

[The Baron of Ree]

Super! I was in Belgium a few days ago! Its only a couple of hours away. That get together is getting closer!

Yes you have! 

BTW, I'm from Brussels (though not Flemish, I understand it) and belbbmfan is from Belgium too.

j. U. d. E.

[belbbmfan]

Hey Baron! *waves from Flanders, Belgium*

Hoe gaat het ermee?

[The Baron of Ree]

I see I've just been made up to a junior ranch hand. How interesting. Junior at my age. Is that a left or a right hand? 

[The Baron of Ree]

Prima dank je wel! Are we ok to use languages other than English on this thread?

Hey Baron! *waves from Flanders, Belgium*

Hoe gaat het ermee?

[The Baron of Ree]

Hallo Melissa.

Ja. Ik heb het gigantish naar mijn zin dank je wel. Bedankt voor je welkom. Is er een thread in het Nederlands?

For english language users wondering what the **** we are going on about: Yes, I am very happy here thanks. And thanks for your welcome. Is there a thread in Dutch?

*Snavel Del Snork Snater Snuit jumps in the conversation*

Hoi Baron of Ree! Hoe gaat het ermee? Fijn om je hier te hebben, ik ben zelf ook een member van ennisjack (daar ben ik gewoon snuit), maar ben voornamelijk hier 'werkzaam' als moderator. Hoop dat je het hier naar je zin zult hebben! Als je vragen hebt, laat het ons dan weten he?

Liefs, Melissa


*hugs David* I love you!!! 

[MaineWriter]

Hi Baron,

This is Leslie, honorary EuroBrokie. I was talking with you in the chat the other day.

Zo! Dat is prima!

(I don't know much other Dutch...LOL).

L

[The Baron of Ree]

Oh yes! Nice to see you here too!

Hi Baron,

This is Leslie, honorary EuroBrokie. I was talking with you in the chat the other day.

Zo! Dat is prima!

(I don't know much other Dutch...LOL).

L

[David In Indy]

Prima dank je wel! Are we ok to use languages other than English on this thread?

I don't see why not Baron. I've noticed other members doing it from time to time.

[souxi]

Hi Baron, nice to see you here. Why did ennisjack decide discussing Heaths, death was inapropriate? I find that very hard to understand. How strange. Well you,ll find you can talk about him all you want here. Welcome to Bettermost.  

[Ellemeno]

Prima dank je wel! Are we ok to use languages other than English on this thread?

Sure, the only rule here is No Personal Attacks.  So you are allowed to use other languages any time you want.  But since language is how we communicate, it can be useful to use ones people understand.  Use Dutch when you like, and if you want, start one or more Dutch threads somewhere.  Snavel and belbbmfan are wonderful old-timers here (young old-timers) who can probably help you pick a good place for the thread(s).

 

[The Baron of Ree]

This message of yours is so nice. You have literally had vision to get this set up and running as you did, and supervision in that you oversee more than most people here. Yet you are still open to the needs of other people, it is your primary aim in fact.

So can I turn your question round?  What can other people do? What can I do to make Bettermost an even better vritual town?

A really cheeky question, but I'm going to ask anyway. Do you and the town elders need a sheriff? I come with good references! I promice to only shoot people brandishing tyre irons!

This forum continues to be the primary gathering place for our community, and it has been a very busy place.  As with most of the forums around here, our light touch in moderating the forums sometimes makes things a bit disorganized, but considering how we all grieve differently, my sense is to try and keep things as free flowing and organic as possible.

But if you're a new member of our community or an old one, and you find something is missing from the conversation or the way the forum is configured, please let me know your thoughts on how we can make this an even better place for you.

This is a group effort, and I really welcome hearing your input and suggestions!

[The Baron of Ree]

Great. Thanks another feedom I'll soon get used to!

I don't see why not Baron. I've noticed other members doing it from time to time.

[The Baron of Ree]

Sounds wonderfull! Very sensible.

Sure, the only rule here is No Personal Attacks.  

[MaineWriter]

A really cheeky question, but I'm going to ask anyway. Do you and the town elders need a sheriff? I come with good references! I promice to only shoot people brandishing tyre irons!

You already are a Baron! Don't you think a Sheriff might be a demotion? LOL

L

[The Baron of Ree]

I know. I really am a Baron you see, If ever we meet you can check in my passport! Although the way I speak would convince you at once. I find this place so nice I want to really be part of it. I never had that before in a virtual way. So a sheriff would be very nice. Its only an idea. I'm here to stay whatever.

You already are a Baron! Don't you think a Sheriff might be a demotion? LOL

L

[The Baron of Ree]

Mind you I could just be myself, but they don't have Barons in the USA.

I know. I really am a Baron you see, If ever we meet you can check in my passport! Although the way I speak would convince you at once. I find this place so nice I want to really be part of it. I never had that before in a virtual way. So a sheriff would be very nice. Its only an idea. I'm here to stay whatever.

[MaineWriter]

Mind you I could just be myself, but they don't have Barons in the USA.

Well, no, we don't, but we are very international here on this board....

Someone was telling me a funny story recently. She had a frequent flyer account with British Airways and they had a long list of titles you could use...much longer than the usual Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms. etc...She selected "Princess" and they really did call her that. After a year or so, she said it was embarrassing, and she changed it.

L

[The Baron of Ree]

Thats alright - but if you travel ecconony as a princess it does somewhat let the side down!

Well, no, we don't, but we are very international here on this board....

Someone was telling me a funny story recently. She had a frequent flyer account with British Airways and they had a long list of titles you could use...much longer than the usual Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms. etc...She selected "Princess" and they really did call her that. After a year or so, she said it was embarrassing, and she changed it.

L

[Artiste]

Hi, which persons on bettermost are from or are in Belgium??

I have been asked to have my art work(s) exhibited in Belgium this year and would be happy if you can answer me some questions as to that place where it will be.

Plus, since I create mainly paintings on canvas, I wonder what to send to Belgium soon... and maybe you can help!! ??

Hugs!!

[belbbmfan]

I am Artiste.

pm me if you like.