Let me just take a second to go over how to navigate this crazy machine:
The newest feature story will be found in the Lead Story spot.
The three most recent feature stories (after the Lead Story) will be found in the three Feature spots directly below.
In the column next to Features, you’ll find … columns! Among these is the new ModBlog. From the main page, you can either click the entry to see the newest post in each category (ModBlog, Editorial, etc.), or you can click the category name to see all the posts from that category. You can also browse these categories — surprise, surprise — by clicking their links in the Browse Categories box on the right sidebar.
Please note: Comments on Modblog are disabled to allow the entries to be migrated without the loss of new comments. Once the old entries are imported, the template will be updated to allow browsing of the “new” modblog in a similar format as the old one. You will not have to click through to each link.
Questions? Comments? Proclamations of hatred and distrust for anything and everything new? Post ‘em in the comments.
Comments
268 responses to “So … This is New”
Jade I do agree that I miss the various quick search links.
However you can at this moment in time either search via date (July 2008,etc) or at the top right you can simply do a search for BME Boys/BME Girls, Scarification,etc,etc,etc.
Jade I do agree that I miss the various quick search links.
However you can at this moment in time either search via date (July 2008,etc) or at the top right you can simply do a search for BME Boys/BME Girls, Scarification,etc,etc,etc.
i like the update, its finally good to see that someones pushing the BME boat further and not stuck in the same old mindset of if it isn’t broke don’t fix it.
im sure im not the only one that stopped looking on here as it never developed and grew bored with the site,
good work guys, i might even restart my iam account.
i like the update, its finally good to see that someones pushing the BME boat further and not stuck in the same old mindset of if it isn’t broke don’t fix it.
im sure im not the only one that stopped looking on here as it never developed and grew bored with the site,
good work guys, i might even restart my iam account.
I don’t like this new set up. Too much is being mashed into one website, and I believe it takes away from the individuality of each feature – Modblog in particular. Now, rather than being its own separate blog, it is part of a news site, just another feature that sort of blends in with all the others. As a separate blog, it commands more attention and lets you focus on one feature.
Why transfer Modblog into another site and make it a secondary feature, when it was already useful (as its own site) for posting news and announcements? To me, there are (or were) many fewer significant news-worthy posts than there are Modblog-worthy images and stories, so Modblog should be the main site.
Also, and this is just a nitpicky detail, I don’t like the layout. It’s a blog, not another part of a newspaper. I liked having all the image galleries out to the right side, along with all the other links. BME just doesn’t feel like a community project right now. It’s community-fueled, but the decisions don’t seem to be in favor of those who faithfully contribute.
I don’t like this new set up. Too much is being mashed into one website, and I believe it takes away from the individuality of each feature – Modblog in particular. Now, rather than being its own separate blog, it is part of a news site, just another feature that sort of blends in with all the others. As a separate blog, it commands more attention and lets you focus on one feature.
Why transfer Modblog into another site and make it a secondary feature, when it was already useful (as its own site) for posting news and announcements? To me, there are (or were) many fewer significant news-worthy posts than there are Modblog-worthy images and stories, so Modblog should be the main site.
Also, and this is just a nitpicky detail, I don’t like the layout. It’s a blog, not another part of a newspaper. I liked having all the image galleries out to the right side, along with all the other links. BME just doesn’t feel like a community project right now. It’s community-fueled, but the decisions don’t seem to be in favor of those who faithfully contribute.
Also, perhaps I’ve missed something, but I don’t see a link to an archive of old pages, or a number list at the bottom to get to them. I like to scroll through the old ones sometimes, and it’s a pain to have to click “Older Entries” say, twenty five or fifty times in a row.
Also, perhaps I’ve missed something, but I don’t see a link to an archive of old pages, or a number list at the bottom to get to them. I like to scroll through the old ones sometimes, and it’s a pain to have to click “Older Entries” say, twenty five or fifty times in a row.
i miss the beautiful banners.
i miss the beautiful banners.
Warren – We’re not using categories for ModBlog anymore (apart from the parent ModBlog category of course), we’re using tags instead. If you look below a post and see Body Modification or Funny for example, clicking on those will take you to all posts tagged as such, all the posts on ModBlog are tagged so there’s plenty to see!
Tranque – The archive is calendar based at the moment (and may well remain that way but don’t quote me on that). Look at the top right of ModBlog and you’ll see a drop down menu which lists the older posts by month. ModBlog was never intended to be separate from BMEzine.com – They both go hand in hand, and compliment each other.
Warren – We’re not using categories for ModBlog anymore (apart from the parent ModBlog category of course), we’re using tags instead. If you look below a post and see Body Modification or Funny for example, clicking on those will take you to all posts tagged as such, all the posts on ModBlog are tagged so there’s plenty to see!
Tranque – The archive is calendar based at the moment (and may well remain that way but don’t quote me on that). Look at the top right of ModBlog and you’ll see a drop down menu which lists the older posts by month. ModBlog was never intended to be separate from BMEzine.com – They both go hand in hand, and compliment each other.
I would very much like to see the old collection of banners put up as a downloadable .zip or .rar. Does anyone have them saved?
I would very much like to see the old collection of banners put up as a downloadable .zip or .rar. Does anyone have them saved?
oh boy
oh boy
Why are people getting so obsessive over those old banners? The pictures were nice, obviously, but they were just pics from elsewhere on the site which I’m sure you could find again with a little effort… and there is plenty of new content on the BLOG ITSELF every day, right?!
As people have said, this is a website that pretty much represents a community, and an industry, and if we want to be taken seriously by the ‘rest of the world’ why shouldn’t we have a modern and professional looking website? I have always loved the content of BME and Modblog but the layout and design has been outdated for a very long time now.
So keep up the good work bringing us up to speed, guys 🙂 I have been tossing up for a while whether to join IAM and now I think I shall!
Why are people getting so obsessive over those old banners? The pictures were nice, obviously, but they were just pics from elsewhere on the site which I’m sure you could find again with a little effort… and there is plenty of new content on the BLOG ITSELF every day, right?!
As people have said, this is a website that pretty much represents a community, and an industry, and if we want to be taken seriously by the ‘rest of the world’ why shouldn’t we have a modern and professional looking website? I have always loved the content of BME and Modblog but the layout and design has been outdated for a very long time now.
So keep up the good work bringing us up to speed, guys 🙂 I have been tossing up for a while whether to join IAM and now I think I shall!
Roo seems like a decent guy, but this websites gone to shit. I used to enjoy the entries and look forward to updates, but not anymore. The new site layout doesn’t thrill me, but it wouldn’t bother me so much if the content wasn’t crap. This site has turned into a myspace spin off. Hope you bring back the good content. Good luck
Roo seems like a decent guy, but this websites gone to shit. I used to enjoy the entries and look forward to updates, but not anymore. The new site layout doesn’t thrill me, but it wouldn’t bother me so much if the content wasn’t crap. This site has turned into a myspace spin off. Hope you bring back the good content. Good luck
why did i just need to register with wordpress to leave a comment?
why did i just need to register with wordpress to leave a comment?
I just had to as well: I think it must be a new requirement, as I’ve been able to post comments on here before?
I just had to as well: I think it must be a new requirement, as I’ve been able to post comments on here before?
I miss my categories, why can’t I look at all the ‘guess what’s’ or ‘erotic’ articles anymore?
Please put categories back in, that is really the only thing I dislike so far.
I miss my categories, why can’t I look at all the ‘guess what’s’ or ‘erotic’ articles anymore?
Please put categories back in, that is really the only thing I dislike so far.
Guess I can delete this book mark now.
Guess I can delete this book mark now.
Put it back!!! It’s not funny :/ The new modblog is useless :/ Stupid and difficult… :/
Put it back!!! It’s not funny :/ The new modblog is useless :/ Stupid and difficult… :/
Really guys? I hardly notice the change.
Really guys? I hardly notice the change.
old modblog would be nice
plase and thanks
old modblog would be nice
plase and thanks
whoa…i was away for a few weeks…it looks pretty, but the font is so tiny it hurts my eyes (yes, i fixed the size for my monitor)…i did read through the comments, but i thought it was just me that was lost…not complaining….just trying to navigate…um…and the gray font color is hard on the eyes…again, thought it was just me…i know you are all trying , though…
cg
whoa…i was away for a few weeks…it looks pretty, but the font is so tiny it hurts my eyes (yes, i fixed the size for my monitor)…i did read through the comments, but i thought it was just me that was lost…not complaining….just trying to navigate…um…and the gray font color is hard on the eyes…again, thought it was just me…i know you are all trying , though…
cg
I miss the old modblog.
The design and simplicity made it one of the (if not THE) best tattoo and mod sites on the net.
This new layout is garbage, I’m sorry to say. I’m really disappointed. I’m not drawn to this site anymore.
I used to be a daily reader. Shit, I used to check every few hours for updates.
Not anymore.
I miss the old modblog.
The design and simplicity made it one of the (if not THE) best tattoo and mod sites on the net.
This new layout is garbage, I’m sorry to say. I’m really disappointed. I’m not drawn to this site anymore.
I used to be a daily reader. Shit, I used to check every few hours for updates.
Not anymore.
I understand you guys wanna put your mark on this site and yeah change is good sometimes but on this occasion I think its’s back to the drawing board sorry.
I understand you guys wanna put your mark on this site and yeah change is good sometimes but on this occasion I think its’s back to the drawing board sorry.
Sigh.
I guess the people who liked Modblog just the way it was aesthetically will just lose.
I can’t be bothered to argue with Warren anymore, it seems I’m not allowed to have an opinion that states that I liked the site the way it looked before?
There could be some kind of vote, where it says:
Do you prefer the old site or the new site?
Old.
New.
I think that would help get a better idea of which is preferred.
And for the record, I hate it when Myspace changes. It’s always going to have glitches, no matter how much they change the way it looks. As far as I can tell, ModBlog never has ridiculous glitches that last for days…
Why can’t there be a bit of a democracy either? Why was there no post saying “Vote for whether or not you would like a change to the site’s layout and appearance?” with a simulation of what it could be changed to.
I just don’t like it.
There’s no colour and it’s dull!
And I miss the quick links to categories, and really, who would go out of their way to search for old banners? What was the point in removing something attractive that was different every day from the top of the page and replacing it with a never changing, always fairly dull banner?
I can’t be fucked with complaining any more.
Clearly the readers can’t do anything about this. It’s stuck. Never mind the fact that so many of us don’t like it.
And I would send a message with suggestions, but I imagine nothing would really be done. Which is a damn shame.
Sigh.
I guess the people who liked Modblog just the way it was aesthetically will just lose.
I can’t be bothered to argue with Warren anymore, it seems I’m not allowed to have an opinion that states that I liked the site the way it looked before?
There could be some kind of vote, where it says:
Do you prefer the old site or the new site?
Old.
New.
I think that would help get a better idea of which is preferred.
And for the record, I hate it when Myspace changes. It’s always going to have glitches, no matter how much they change the way it looks. As far as I can tell, ModBlog never has ridiculous glitches that last for days…
Why can’t there be a bit of a democracy either? Why was there no post saying “Vote for whether or not you would like a change to the site’s layout and appearance?” with a simulation of what it could be changed to.
I just don’t like it.
There’s no colour and it’s dull!
And I miss the quick links to categories, and really, who would go out of their way to search for old banners? What was the point in removing something attractive that was different every day from the top of the page and replacing it with a never changing, always fairly dull banner?
I can’t be fucked with complaining any more.
Clearly the readers can’t do anything about this. It’s stuck. Never mind the fact that so many of us don’t like it.
And I would send a message with suggestions, but I imagine nothing would really be done. Which is a damn shame.
My first reaction to the new layout and navi setup for modblog was just like everyone else.
I wasn’t feeling it. I liked the older layout… you come to the site and the 1st thing that catches your eye is the banner.
Its nice and colorful and inspiring.. then followed by lots of pictures of all the members and there mods. Now it looks like we have to navigate through the whole site in order to get the pictures we love. im not saying change is bad but in this case it hasnt been for the better.. I want my old modblog back =[
My first reaction to the new layout and navi setup for modblog was just like everyone else.
I wasn’t feeling it. I liked the older layout… you come to the site and the 1st thing that catches your eye is the banner.
Its nice and colorful and inspiring.. then followed by lots of pictures of all the members and there mods. Now it looks like we have to navigate through the whole site in order to get the pictures we love. im not saying change is bad but in this case it hasnt been for the better.. I want my old modblog back =[
no i changed my mind. i like it.
i just hate change 🙂
but i reallly miss the menu down the right hand side that listed art, culture, microdermals, nipples, suspensions, play piercing, navels, etc etc etc
no i changed my mind. i like it.
i just hate change 🙂
but i reallly miss the menu down the right hand side that listed art, culture, microdermals, nipples, suspensions, play piercing, navels, etc etc etc
the category menu thingy **
the category menu thingy **
i didn’t know where to suggest looking at this:
http://www.thosefunnypictures.com/picture/5957/ear-tattoo.html
i didn’t know where to suggest looking at this:
http://www.thosefunnypictures.com/picture/5957/ear-tattoo.html