We weren't quite sure what to expect when we decided to open MorningBigBlue.com. We are very pleased to say that the response has been beyond our expectations. A big thank you to everyone who has come and contributed to make this place the success that it is.

After being open for only a week, I am proud to say that we have grown to 100 registered users and 950 posts in 55 threads.

With such an overwhelming response, we decided to invest in better software for the site. We found a package (special thank to Brandon for the suggestion) that not only provides the majority of the features asked for, but will allows us, with your help, to grow into a Winnipeg Blue Bomber Community rather then just a message board.

We hope that you will agree after giving the new site a spin that this software brings us from "amateur" to a professional, full blown site.

Some of the features we can now offer:

- A more aesthetically pleasing theme that allows for easier post differentiation, makes new posts easier to find, better search capabilities and and an overall cleaner, more professional design

- Easier site navigation

- More then 10 posts listed per page

- A fully integrated chat room

- Quick Reply box

- Preview of posts when hovering over topics

- The ability to collapse and hide the Twitter feed

- Ability to "Like" posts

- Ability to hide signature lines

- Administrators and moderators are now easier to find

- Ability to login with your Facebook or Twitter account (or continue using you board credentials if you prefer)

- A member blog section where any member of our community can create their own articles. Tired of the Winnipeg media's slant on the Bombers? Write your own article to refute them.

- A mobile version of the site (which you can easily switch on or off from your mobile devices)

- You still have the ability to ignore people!

And so much more.

The conversion seems to have mostly worked. A large number of your avatars did not convert properly. My apologies for the inconvenience. Please let me know if you encounter any issues with the new site.

As always, your feedback is important to us as we strive to make this the premiere Winnipeg Blue Bomber and CFL fan site around. We expect a few bumps as the new software gets broken in. Let us know of any issues you find, or suggestions for continued improvement.

I've also decided to go by my real name on this site from now on.

Rich (aka JimmyFresco)

This. The mobile site is fantastic. Finally!

 

One of my absolute favourite features.   Makes the site so much more accessible.

Piling on the positive comments about how mobile friendly this site is.

Great work!

This is of course what happens when you do upgrades in the middle of the night. My original post should have read special thanks to Brandon not Brian.

And thank you all for the kind comments about the site. Very excited about how this upgrade turned out

looking really good!  I like how I can just copy and paste pictures now, so much easier.

knocked it out of the park JimmyFres... i mean, Rich.

i freaking love this.

Now you can see I did know what I was talking about when I said there were huge differences between free forum software and the really good software that is licensed.

All I have to say about the new site is

 

Now you can see I did know what I was talking about when I said there were huge differences between free forum software and the really good software that is licensed.

 

did you say that? sorry... don't remember you. what was your handle on OB?

Easier on the eyes than the last version so that is good. Just came in here so haven't seen the entire new site yet.

This really looks good and is really easy to read.

agree this sites shows amazing in mobile

We weren't quite sure what to expect when we decided to open MorningBigBlue.com. We are very pleased to say that the response has been beyond our expectations. A big thank you to everyone who has come and contributed to make this place the success that it is.

With such an overwhelming response, we decided to invest in better software for the site. We found a package (special thank to Brandon for the suggestion) that not only provides the majority of the features asked for, but will allows us, with your help, to grow into a Winnipeg Blue Bomber Community rather then just a message board.

 

 

This is fantastic news that you guys ended up switching to this board,  that other site I linked to you has lots of nice neat features that can be added in at any time and they've tinkered with it quite a bit and it seems very easy to add things on the fly.   I like the look and the layout,  and maybe a bit of gold might be nice, but I'm digging the grey and the blue.  

I love the look, but I think the layout is busted in IE8, so I can't browse at work. I'll try and post a screenshot tomorrow.

I love the look, but I think the layout is busted in IE8, so I can't browse at work. I'll try and post a screenshot tomorrow.

Try Google Chrome.... It works for me now. 

Try Google Chrome.... It works for me now. 

 

Yea, I use better browsers at home, but I don't have much of a choice at work unfortunately - we're not allowed to install software.

Yea, I use better browsers at home, but I don't have much of a choice at work unfortunately - we're not allowed to install software.

 

Try this: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/internet-explorer/use-compatibility-view#ie=ie-8

I didn't know which thread to put this one (this one or the updates one) but would it be possible to maybe get a little line or tidbit about where the name of the site comes from?  I think outsiders are probably curious and/or confused about how the name came about.

Hmmm...there used to be a Code Of Conduct thing on the old layout that explained it all, but that appears to be gone now...

Hmmm...there used to be a Code Of Conduct thing on the old layout that explained it all, but that appears to be gone now...

There's a link to the Code of Conduct in the bottom right hand corner of each page.

Yeah the Code of Conduct is not the most prominent on this site.

 

I've been thinking the same thing that the explanation of the name should be moved somewhere else but haven't yet come up with any good ideas, other then creating a Pinned thread about it.   I'm open to suggestions on where we could put the explanation.

  Many sites have an "About" link at the top of the page where they explain who they are and what their company/website is all about.  Maybe add that ("About MBB") and include the story behind the name there?  

Make sure to mention how it was my idea and how Voodoo hated it.

 

Many sites have an "About" link at the top of the page where they explain who they are and what their company/website is all about. Maybe add that ("About MBB") and include the story behind the name there?

I like this idea.

Make sure to mention how it was my idea and how Voodoo hated it.

 

 

 

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Make sure to mention how it was my idea and how Voodoo hated it.

 

Time to stop recycling your GIFs Mike.

Time to stop recycling your GIFs Mike.

 

I have yet to use that one here until now.

 

Actually, if we have to be honest and I can't throw anyone under the bus, I forget who suggested the morningbigblue name. Does anyone remember? Part of me wants to say it was you.