Just a little about the redesign...

[George Spellwin]

Hello Everyone,

Here's a few quick comments about the redesign project. The goal was to make it easier for you to find the main parts of the site. So, we broke the header down into the 6 main areas where members go:

Steroids and Reports | Discussion Forums | Info & Resources | Photos | Platinum Memberships | My EliteFitness.com Email

Before there were way too many links up there that no one used.

We also made it easier to get to the store and to Your Account, by putting it at the top of every page. It was pretty hard to find the store before.

We moved the google search to the top left of every page so it is easier to get at the millions of pages here. Lastly, we created a better advertising area for our sponsors.

On the home page, we tried to simplify things too. And we brought more of your postings and polls to the home page.

There's a few more improvements on the way - we appreciate your support of the site and hope you like the changes.

 

[Cutiebaby]

way to go george......

 

[Kakdiesel]

werd.

 

[DieselGunz]

take off the half naked dude and girl and dont put steriods in such bold letters




I use elite at work

 

[the-short-one]

it's growing on me, but I think you should match the color of the forum to the new header, or vice versa.

 

[Smurfy]

George,

Call me.

 

[George Spellwin]

take off the half naked dude and girl and dont put steriods in such bold letters

I use elite at work

When you go Platinum, you get access to the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards Stealth Web Address! Ever want to screw your boss by surfing the elitefitness.com Discussion Boards at work and not get caught? Want to really screw with him and the company Systems Administrator too? Now it's easy, because Discussion Boards members will be able to access the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards not only from boards.elitefitness.com, but also from the new stealth URL www.ExpertPcSupport.com.

If your boss checks your PC or your office's access logs, all he'll see is that you were getting help with your PC at www.expertpcsupport.com. But you were really surfing the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards using the expertpcsupport.com stealth web address.

The ExpertPCSupport.com home page looks like this:

<img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/expertpc.jpg">

"The goal of Expert PC Support is to help users troubleshoot and solve their computer problems, as well as help them practice good computer maintenance. Find free device drivers, technical support, installation guides, and other troubleshooting information for all your computer needs." Ha Ha Ha, who are we kidding? Only you and the Platinum Members will know!

Click here to become a Platinum Member today.

 

[George Spellwin]

it's growing on me, but I think you should match the color of the forum to the new header, or vice versa.

Good point - that's in progress.

 

[Smurfy]

Click here to become a Platinum Member today.


lmao George!

 

[DieselGunz]

no shit

 

[BrothaBill]

Maybe I am dense but I dont see where the plat search is at. Not the quick search but the one where you can specify whether to search by keyword or username and in what forum with different timeframes. I used that search feature sometimes and I dont see it. Like if I wanted to search for my old posts in only one chatboard as an example

 

[the-short-one]

When you go Platinum, you get access to the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards Stealth Web Address! Ever want to screw your boss by surfing the elitefitness.com Discussion Boards at work and not get caught? Want to really screw with him and the company Systems Administrator too? Now it's easy, because Discussion Boards members will be able to access the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards not only from boards.elitefitness.com, but also from the new stealth URL www.ExpertPcSupport.com.

If your boss checks your PC or your office's access logs, all he'll see is that you were getting help with your PC at www.expertpcsupport.com. But you were really surfing the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards using the expertpcsupport.com stealth web address.

The ExpertPCSupport.com home page looks like this:

<img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/expertpc.jpg">

"The goal of Expert PC Support is to help users troubleshoot and solve their computer problems, as well as help them practice good computer maintenance. Find free device drivers, technical support, installation guides, and other troubleshooting information for all your computer needs." Ha Ha Ha, who are we kidding? Only you and the Platinum Members will know!

Click here to become a Platinum Member today.

that's pretty damn cool, GS. I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide to get a real job.

 

[DieselGunz]

that's pretty damn cool, GS. I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide to get a real job.

lol, u bring happiness to alot of people that is a real job

 

[Lestat]

keep up the good work GS!

 

[Smurfy]

Maybe I am dense but I dont see where the plat search is at. Not the quick search but the one where you can specify whether to search by keyword or username and in what forum with different timeframes. I used that search feature sometimes and I dont see it. Like if I wanted to search for my old posts in only one chatboard as an example

it's up there in the same place as before under SEARCH -> advanced search.

 

[Kakdiesel]

i know people who have still gotten busted through EXPERTPC.

 

[BrothaBill]

it's up there in the same place as before under SEARCH -> advanced search.

ahhhhhh!!! THen I guess I am dense, thanks, I looked for awhile and couldnt find it and it was right there the whole time. coo

 

[blut wump]

An option to turn the banner off and reclaim the screen-space would be nice.

 

[Smurfy]

ahhhhhh!!! THen I guess I am dense, thanks, I looked for awhile and couldnt find it and it was right there the whole time. coo

must be your lazy eye.

 

[Lestat]

Maybe I am dense but I dont see where the plat search is at. Not the quick search but the one where you can specify whether to search by keyword or username and in what forum with different timeframes. I used that search feature sometimes and I dont see it. Like if I wanted to search for my old posts in only one chatboard as an example

this hasn't changed has it?

 

[BrothaBill]

i know people who have still gotten busted through EXPERTPC.

how? Like keyboard strokes where text is recorded as well?

 

[George Spellwin]

no shit

You mean you have been Plat all this time and did not know about www.ExpertPcSupport.com? I consider this one of my greatest achievements!

Take a look at all the features that come with your membership and let me know if you need me to elaborate on any of them. And, above all, thank you for your support. You and all our Platinum Members make this community possible.

With your EliteFitness.com <a href="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/" target="_blank">Discussion Forums</a> Platinum Membership, you get unrestricted access to the <a href="http://www.elitefitness.com/gallery/" target="_blank">EliteFitness.com Member Galleries</a>! <a href="http://www.elitefitness.com/gallery/" target="_blank">Check them out</a>!</p> <p><span class="ver10">And you get important features like:<br> Unrestricted Access to the Platinum Search Engine - with over 3.5 million pages of the worlds best bodybuilding info that you can use to build a perfect physique! Plus you get:</span> <blockquote> <p class="ver10"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/specials/checkmark.gif" width="23" height="15"> a 5000 PM mailbox - instead of 50, <br> <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/specials/checkmark.gif" width="23" height="15"> live uncensored real-time chat, <br> <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/specials/checkmark.gif" width="23" height="15"> the stealth site ExpertPCSupport.com, (so your boss won't catch you surfing Elite at work.)<br> <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/specials/checkmark.gif" width="23" height="15"> your own discussion board if you want one in our Member Boards Section about any subject you choose, <br> <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/specials/checkmark.gif" width="23" height="15"> the private Platinum Underground Boards, <br> <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/specials/checkmark.gif" width="23" height="15"> full size pics You can expand the small thumbnail pics anywhere to see the full-sized pictures. 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[George Spellwin]

i know people who have still gotten busted through EXPERTPC.

And were these people you?

 

[DieselGunz]

George u r a marketing genius keep it up bro, and btw there is SO much good things u get from being plat it is hard to keep up with all of them.

 

[BrothaBill]

must be your lazy eye.

or maybe it was YOUR lazy eye that saw 'advanced search' where "I" with normal eyes did not see to take in the larger visual spectrum that your chameleon eyes could

 

[George Spellwin]

An option to turn the banner off and reclaim the screen-space would be nice.

You can turn the banner off now - since you are Plat. Good idea about the screen space.

 

[Kakdiesel]

how? Like keyboard strokes where text is recorded as well?

my two buddies that sometimes browse here have an IT guy who is also responsible for internet log in times.

meaning, duration of surfing the internet.

who in their right mind has enough problems on their PC to be surfing EXPERTPC multiple times a day and sometimes for 80-100 minutes for like 3 months straight?

IT guy caught on, and busted them. Also supervisor made them take a drug test.

 

[jackangel]

perhaps the site should avoid using the word 'steroid' wherever possible...particularly on tabs, banners, buttons, etc...where it's more noticeable. instead, maybe y'all could use 'anabolics' or 'AAS'.

 

[Kakdiesel]

And were these people you?

no i dont have a job. the only reason I set my alarm clock for 9:00 am everyday is because thats what time the liquor store is open

 

[BrothaBill]

my two buddies that sometimes browse here have an IT guy who is also responsible for internet log in times.

meaning, duration of surfing the internet.

who in their right mind has enough problems on their PC to be surfing EXPERTPC multiple times a day and sometimes for 80-100 minutes for like 3 months straight?

IT guy caught on, and busted them. Also supervisor made them take a drug test.

Damn IT guys! Always on the lookout, my laptop has an edge card so I can surf with my laptop broadband through the cellphone towers

 

[Kakdiesel]

Damn IT guys! Always on the lookout, my laptop has an edge card so I can surf with my laptop broadband through the cellphone towers

lol they worked for HomeDepot at the headquarters in Atlanta.

 

[the-short-one]

no i dont have a job. the only reason I set my alarm clock for 9:00 am everyday is because thats what time the liquor store is open

Everyone needs motivation.

 

[DieselGunz]

Damn IT guys! Always on the lookout, my laptop has an edge card so I can surf with my laptop broadband through the cellphone towers

no shit, have problems with service?

 

[SoKlueles]

george rocks

 

[BrothaBill]

no shit, have problems with service?

Sometimes it works great, sometimes it drops me or gets slow depending on cell usage so in peak hours it does not work so well, other times its fine. There are going to implement some better stuff I think shortly and its kinda spendy. 80$ a month for unlimited data transfer but wifi service is a pain in the ass. I like to just be anywhere and open my laptop up and be able to surf the internet.
Its through cingular. Verizon has something too, not sure which is better

 

[George Spellwin]

no i dont have a job. the only reason I set my alarm clock for 9:00 am everyday is because thats what time the liquor store is open

Kak,

Broly, there's only so much I can do. If you're at www.ExpertPcSupport.com, but decide to venture into the Pics of Women forum and start looking at a woman with a bosom so big she couldn't see her feet, it's a little tough for me to convince your boss that you were just repairing your hard drive... or maybe not.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Thank GOD for expertpcsupport regular elite acccess is band at my work

 

[Lestat]

verizon has wireless broadband access called 1x-EVDO. Its great. Very reliable and fast.

 

[Kakdiesel]

Kak,

Broly, there's only so much I can do. If you're at www.ExpertPcSupport.com, but decide to venture into the Pics of Women forum and start looking at a woman with a bosom so big she couldn't see her feet, it's a little tough for me to convince your boss that you were just repairing your hard drive... or maybe not.

LOL @ George owning me.

i've never seen you post so much in one thread. Good to see you Wizard.

 

[jackangel]

code division multiple access

 

[Lestat]

code division multiple access

rules!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Oh George only one comment on expertpcsupport you can not view galleries it keep asking to relog in what up wit dat?

 

[jnuts]

code division multiple access

Global System for Mobile Communications

 

[Dial_tone]

I say the new design was intended to make it harder for negros to navigate the site. I'm calling Jesse tonight.

 

[blut wump]

You can turn the banner off now - since you are Plat. Good idea about the screen space.

I've scoured 'Edit Profile" and 'Edit Options" but failed to spot any checkbox to disable the banner.

 

[digger]

Oh George only one comment on expertpcsupport you can not view galleries it keep asking to relog in what up wit dat?

Little cookie issue... it's kind of far down on the list because let's face it, what's a faster way to blow your cover (and your load) than by going to the Gallery? It's our way of protecting you from yourself.

 

[UA_Iron]

Little cookie issue... it's kind of far down on the list because let's face it, what's a faster way to blow your cover (and your load) than by going to the Gallery? It's our way of protecting you from yourself.

Hey Digger, if you were black I would call you "deegro"

hahahhaha

I need to go to bed.

 

[pintoca]

You can turn the banner off now - since you are Plat. Good idea about the screen space.

How? I looked at Options under Profile and don't see it there.

 

[blut wump]

The only way I've found to turn it off is to log in under expertpcsupport but then I have a wacking, great, but admittedly slightly smaller, even though no less obtrusive, banner saying "ExpertPCSupport".

 

[cranny]

Big George, I love the new look of the site. But if I could make one suggestion? Have it where everything fits on the screen w/o having to use the scroll bar from side to side. All in all, best site on the net hands down

 

[spongebob]

george spellwin,

can you change one of the defaults in the search function. instead of the default being 'show results' as a thread it should be 'show results' as post.

ive illustrated what im talking about here.

 

[Pamela]

When you go Platinum, you get access to the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards Stealth Web Address! Ever want to screw your boss by surfing the elitefitness.com Discussion Boards at work and not get caught? Want to really screw with him and the company Systems Administrator too? Now it's easy, because Discussion Boards members will be able to access the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards not only from boards.elitefitness.com, but also from the new stealth URL www.ExpertPcSupport.com.

If your boss checks your PC or your office's access logs, all he'll see is that you were getting help with your PC at www.expertpcsupport.com. But you were really surfing the Elite Fitness Discussion Boards using the expertpcsupport.com stealth web address.

The ExpertPCSupport.com home page looks like this:

<img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/expertpc.jpg">

"The goal of Expert PC Support is to help users troubleshoot and solve their computer problems, as well as help them practice good computer maintenance. Find free device drivers, technical support, installation guides, and other troubleshooting information for all your computer needs." Ha Ha Ha, who are we kidding? Only you and the Platinum Members will know!

Click here to become a Platinum Member today.

George this is perfect for anyone at work!


Thanks

 

[musclemom]

I'm VERY grateful for not needing to scroll side to side like we needed to a couple of days ago ...

I avoid looking at the banners, some of those perky young homosexuals make me feel inferior ...

Change is good, as long as the change is for the better ... the purpose of the site is revenue, and if it brings in new members, it's all good. Who knows, enough new members membership costs will go down

 

[blut wump]

Now this is the bit that I have trouble with.

Across the board, there will be members who will be inclined to click on the banner and it might generate some revenue. As an individual, I've done my clicking on the banner and now have no interest in it other than wanting it to go away. Every time I see "Elite Fitness" at the top of the screen it strengthens a negative response. It's just annoying spam and I'd like to disable it along with the rest of the advertising.

 

[George Spellwin]

Big George, I love the new look of the site. But if I could make one suggestion? Have it where everything fits on the screen w/o having to use the scroll bar from side to side. All in all, best site on the net hands down

That was fixed yesterday. You might need to CTL Refresh. If you have to scroll now, it is because someone has an image in his signature that is too wide. So if you see this, you have my permission to red him.

 

[George Spellwin]

Now this is the bit that I have trouble with.

Across the board, there will be members who will be inclined to click on the banner and it might generate some revenue. As an individual, I've done my clicking on the banner and now have no interest in it other than wanting it to go away. Every time I see "Elite Fitness" at the top of the screen it strengthens a negative response. It's just annoying spam and I'd like to disable it along with the rest of the advertising.

Click "Profile" then "Options"

The very last option is:
Platinum Advertisements -
Platinum Members, when this is OFF, you will not see any advertisements on the forums.

That will make the banner go away. To get rid of the whole header, use www.expertpcsupport.com

 

[blut wump]

Thanks. I already had ads disabled.

Using expertpcsupport.com gives me a large header with the text "Expert PC Support.com". Can this be disabled?

expertpcsupport.com also seems to use session cookies which lose all of my placemarks whenever I quit the browser and result in having to log in again each time. The expertpcsupport.com entry point isn't good for me.

 

[George Spellwin]

Thanks. I already had ads disabled.

Using expertpcsupport.com gives me a large header with the text "Expert PC Support.com". Can this be disabled?

expertpcsupport.com also seems to use session cookies which lose all of my placemarks whenever I quit the browser and result in having to log in again each time. The expertpcsupport.com entry point isn't good for me.

Give us a call and ask for Rick. Give him your password so he can log in as you and see what you are seeing. We are upgrading expertpcsupport.com at this time and would appreciate the feedback.

 

[pintoca]

Give us a call and ask for Rick. Give him your password so he can log in as you and see what you are seeing. We are upgrading expertpcsupport.com at this time and would appreciate the feedback.

Blut

call 'em Collect