Buddy List Feature now available!

Buddies Buddies Buddies !!!

This feature has been requested quite a few times and I've finally gotten the chance to satisfy that request. Buddy Lists are now here at BogusRed.net! It's not as robust as other sites buddy lists but it is simple and suitable to a website of this size. To add a buddy, simply click on the add buddy icon on a person's profile page. Then you will be taken to a page where you can manage what you will watch by this user. For example, writing and artwork.

The watch stuff won't be of much use right now since we don't yet have a watch page but it will become more useful later on. For each buddy, you will have quick links to that member's profile, send a private message, view their art, view their red curtain art, view their writing, and view their red curtain writing. These are all symbolized by mini icons.

You can view your buddy list on all of the Members Area pages. At this time I don't have any plans to display it else where. Buddy lists are shown in alphabetical order. When a buddy is online though, they are put at the top of the list and shown in bold. I'm probably going to remove the bottom part of the Members Area pages that shows users online.

There might still be a few kinks to work out in the new feature so let me know if you see anything not working quite right. Just send me a private message with the details and I'll get right on it.

I hope all of you enjoy this new feature.

EDIT:
How would you all feel if I brought the chatbox back? We used to have one a loooong time ago and then I took it down and used it for Zarbon's site. Then I revamped it and made it for members only on the ZMT site. Visit the Zarbon site to see what it looks like:
http://www.zarbonsmasterpiecetheater.com

How would you guys feel about the chatbox return? I'd probably put it on every page except the view artwork and view writing pages that need the full horizontal space. I won't be able to implement it until I work out those new template designs I spoke of in previous posts where I'll be needing to create a second column. Anyway, let me know what your thoughts are.

The buddy list feature looks GREAT BogusRed...its so pretty! I'm all for the chat box thing too...that would be really nice. Great job BR!!

I just thought i'd leave a comment since I was going through all of your site news. The Buddy List you've added is wonderful and I have already begun making good use of it.

I also wanted to add that I think your site is wonderful! I must admit that I have memberships to other gallerys such as Elfwood, Y!Hosting and Epilogue but have recently been ignoring them in favor of your site.

The reasons are simple. Though Paper Demon may not have been around as long as the others and is not as developed, this site is far better in my opinion because there are so much less internal polotics, and there is no censorship. That above all is the main reason.

The biggest personal thank you I can possibly muster to Paper Demon!

Wow. Thank you, Dennis. That really means a lot to me. I can't believe there are people choosing my buggy little site over the popular ones.

I never even thought about the politics thing. May I ask what you mean? What sort of politics go on at the other sites?

all for the chat box

I must agree with Dennis; after months of scanning the 'net for art sites, this one still remains the best! It's friendly, fun, spacious, well-designed, and overall amazing. What would we do without you, Susie??? P.S. I LOVE the buddy feature!

Do you guys seriously feel that way about the design? Mine is probably the sloppiest as far as design. Although I am working to fix it. Seriously, I'm most impressed with the design on the yaoi! gallery site. Mine is really really sloppy. Thanks for all the praise guys. I hope the buddy feature gets plenty of use. I'll get the chatbox up as soon as I revamp the design templates. It's going to take LOTS of work. I may even need to turn off the site for a few hours. I'll try and find a time when members aren't online to do it.

By the way, I just redesigned the front page a little bit. I found a way to get more info on there in less space. Let me know what you think of the little scroll bars there for the newest writing and newest forum topics. It's all still a work in progress.

I think it's great, Susie! I like being able to see the newest art from all 3 categories, not just one. I think the new frontpage design is perfect.
Thank you for all the hard work!!!

Yes I love this site. I have noticed with other art sites such as the one Dennis said are really picky. I really like it here. This is so homey and everyone is very nice here!
Nice job Susie we owe it all to you!!

Thanks guys! Aww group hug!

Seriously, anytime you see something that could be better, let me know. Even if you think it will hurt my feelings, please tell me. I get plenty of positive feed back from you guys but I also need a few kicks in the butt every so often.