Web Developers/Designers/Tech members Group ?

[Mentor]

Hey,

I know i (or someone else, i forget) asked about this a while back and never had anything come of it. But i do think its an idea.

The pixel artists public group allows people to show to others on the forum, what they do. Makes them part of a small subcommunity on habbox if you will.

The web developers & tech heads on the forum have no equivalent to this, despite in my opinion being a much more tighter, more helpful community who will often give up a lot of time helping others out. I personally think they should.

So this is a thread to ask for the possible creation of the group on habbox, and see what others think of the idea.

The main advantages of it are.
1) It allows members of the group to show others what they do and where there interests and skills are.
2) Shows to other members, which people are likely to help them out in case of computer or web design trouble.
3) Allows members of the web designers group to unite in a way, as part of a small sub grouping on the habbox foums.

Why i think developer/designer/technical members deserve a group.
1) unlike (again using them as an example) the graphics people (they are the only other public group so apologies for singling you guys out), they are much more willing to help other people out with problems. As opposed to just going out in order to boast: (you'll notice nearly all graphics threads are about showing off work, while most threads in the tech forum are about helping each other out)
2) The technology forums are the most active non habbo section on the forum aside from general. Totalling 566296 posts, compared to 437521 in the graphics forum (and technically alot less as the group specifies only pixel artists)
3) The designers/developers and technical folks are helpful to everyone. Someone with no interest in graphics or habbo is never likely to need the help of a skilled pixel artiest. Pretty much everyone on the forum, by virtue of them both using a forum and a computer of some sort to access it, at some time another will likely want to ask people on the Tech/design forums for help with fixing a bug, buying a new computer or just advice on the latest gadgets.

So in summary, for the reasons above;
I would like to ask for the creation of a public user group on the forum, for the users who frequent and use the "Technology + The Web" forum's.

The name of the group is up for discussion but some possibility include;
"Developer/Designer and Technical support Group "
"Pc and Internet technology enthusiasts "
"Techies Group"
"Forum geeks"
"The IT crowd" :p

Would this be possible? Also could anyone who supports the idea please vote in the poll.

Mentor. :)

[Meti]

I think it's a good idea. Good thoughts :)

[Jaysun]

I love the idea, it should definitely happen.

[nvrspk4]

I was going to vote I don't see the point since I felt that simply creating it for discussion and a subgroup was rather pointless, then I realized that's exactly what the pixel artists group did anyway.

I think its very difficult to argue against this one unless whoever feels its unecessary is also calling for the abolishment of the Pixel Artist group. But that's just my view, feel free to have a different opinion.

[Mentor]

I was going to vote I don't see the point since I felt that simply creating it for discussion and a subgroup was rather pointless, then I realized that's exactly what the pixel artists group did anyway.

I think its very difficult to argue against this one unless whoever feels its unecessary is also calling for the abolishment of the Pixel Artist group. But that's just my view, feel free to have a different opinion.

I've never really understood the exact reasoning behind the the pixel artists group myself, but having a group does let people feel more involved with a forum just for being part of it. The in the web/tech forum's this is probably more useful than others as a good % of members who frequent them are here specifically for those forums (as opposed to being here for the habbo fansite aspect and just visiting them by the by)

Getting the group just kinda provides a nice sense of acceptance of the web/tech community on habbox which are in many ways quite distinct from the main habbo community.

Beyond the being part of something/acceptance aspects of the group membership though i do see where your coming from in terms of seeing it as somewhat unneeded :)

[Protege]

Should be for the groups

"Forum geeks" tbh.

[Jordy]

I'm not for a public group to be fair, in the poll 6 people atm have said 'yes we deserve it'. To be brutally honest I think there's only about 8 people within the section who honestly know what they're on about. The rest often give useless and misleading advice and they'd obviously sign up to the group to get the cool image next to their name. I'm not sure how you could fairly pick the people who know their stuff but I think a public group would be quite meaningless, at least make it so you have to have 50 posts in the technology section (I suspect though this could trigger a surge of spamming or pointless/incorrect advice)

[Recursion]

I say yes <3

[Trinity]

Yes, definitely. As long as it's called 'The IT crowd'.

[Recursion]

Yes, definitely. As long as it's called 'The IT crowd'.

WIN! I like that suggestion.

[Cixso]

What about one for web host?

[Protege]

Well be good if they had "Verified Host" or something.

[Mentor]

What about one for web host?

Well be good if they had "Verified Host" or something.

Not really sure if its the same kinda thing. A public group is quite easy to do, just needs creation and people can choose to ether become part of the group or not. A hosts group couldn't really work like this as by giving em a group it lends some sort of credibility to the hoster, which likely isnt there.

A private group such as the "Verified Host" idea would be better suited, although i doubt anyone on habbox really has the time to review and check the quality of the hosting options made available within the forums (to Verified them for example)

So i cant really see such a group working.

[Tomm]

Ill agree that we could use something like this ^^

[Mentor]

Seeing as the idea has good level of support from the posters so far, would it be possible for a staff member to put the idea in to action and give us a group :)

Thanks,

Mentor

[N!ck]

Yes, and I've agreed with it the other times it's been suggested, but only if it is not public.

[nvrspk4]

Seeing as the idea has good level of support from the posters so far, would it be possible for a staff member to put the idea in to action and give us a group :)

Thanks,

Mentor

Twas meant to be added with the updates this Sunday, before the Forum conked out on me halfway through :eusa_whis

[Mentor]

Twas meant to be added with the updates this Sunday, before the Forum conked out on me halfway through :eusa_whis

Ooo Just seen it :p

Thanks, just added myself, thanks :D

@everyone else
If you want to join just point yourself towards: http://www.habboxforum.com/profile.php?do=editusergroups

[Blinger1]

I just joined.. i wonder what will come out of this :)!

[Mentor]

I think first thing is probs to try and sort out an icon, as currenlty no visible sign showing whos in and whos out?

My personal preference would be to blend with the stars (rather than a banner thing like pixel artists), maybe a black star with a thunderbolt/big w or IT on it, somthing along those lines :p Just so it sits on the end of your normal ranking stars :)

May have a few pokes at creating something but gfx artist i am not :p

[Mentor]

Sorry for double posting, but this really doesnt warrent a new thread. As i suggested above i attempted with my rather limited graphical skills to create some sort of identifing mark for the it crowed group as its now named :)

The result is a black star with an attempted lightning bolt :p

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2985/zstar.gif

Any thoughs on it / other suggestions / people who dont suck at graphics own graphics for this?

If nothing better is avaible and everyones happy, would it be possible to have it added as part of the IT crowds user badge (like is done with the pixel artists)