How do you like our site?

[Admin]

For our new members previewing the site, please post here and tell us what you think of the forum. We really want your opinions to make this a better place!

Features we'd like you to check out and give us feedback on:


The portal page at http://www.abjds.com! It speaks for itself!
Various themes we have installed for you to use! Please scroll to the bottom left of both the Portal and Forum to change the theme.
Your profile page! We've totally jazzed it up with new features!
The Tag system! We are going to push for people to make more use out of this as it will make it far easier to search for things. (ex. searching for CP El)
The Usergroup system! We are so excited about this!
The WIKI!!!! (http://www.abjds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98) We finally got our own wiki!!!! Please feel free to add to the wiki! It's a great community resource!
Our databases (http://www.abjds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=78)! We have created a much more streamlined approach to bjd databases! We hope you enjoy it!
The Links Directory (http://www.abjds.com/links/index.php) needs your links! Pull up your bookmark and help expand our Links Directory! We hope this will be a major resource for all!

[Em]

I'm a fan of the Y!JA & Ebay sale links on the main page as well as the doll company links...great for lazy people like me ;)

ok, edited to add...

3 letter word search = awesome!

I think the tags feature will also be really helpful! Huzzah!

[Nikittin]

I've just been on here for a few minutes, and I'm really enjoying it already! I like the different themes you can choose from, the questions in the Profile page, the index page ... I have a really good feeling about this new forum! Cheers! :D

[Sakura]

So smooth and love the little smileys! XD They're so adorable!

[demitasse]

The smilies are gonna kill me and I know it, but the tags system OWNS.

Life is so good with tags!! :kisses:kisses:kisses

[Bel]

Between the tags system and the user groups feature, I'm sold. I really dig the format!

[Mid]

This site has pretty much all the elements I like in a site. Great job!

[kiyala]

I really like this place! The tag system is a great idea, as are the usergroups. But I think I have to say, I love the fact that this place doesn't show a post count. I feel that it takes the pressure off posting, somehow :sweat

[nikita]

Yes, we purposely removed the post count since people seemed so pre-occupied with it. It doesn't really mean anything! But if you need to see your post count, you can view it from your profile.

[Rukawagf]

I like the news part so far. It's annoying to click on all the news to see if i read them or not (since you know, some old news gets bumped up, while some new news gets bumped down waaay too fast) , it's nice to see previews of it on the home section :D

[radiotrash]

I love the portal, with the ebay and y!j auctions and the news. I also adore the usergroups. And, I really like the fact that it's 18+ to register. Nothing against the mature younger readers but it's really nice to not have to run into "Omg, my mom won't buy me a BJD!!11". ^_^

[Cynthia]

Yes, we purposely removed the post count since people seemed so pre-occupied with it. It doesn't really mean anything! But if you need to see your post count, you can view it from your profile.

Argh, really? People pay attention to post count? Why?

(Rhetorical question, no answer expected.)

Thanks for removing the count, since it's a potential source of drama! I do appreciate all the thought the admins have put into designing the forum and encouraging real conversation instead of posturing or whining--the post count thing is just one example.

The smilies are insanely cute, by the way, and it's going to be far too easy to get carried away with them. :oops

[Myriai]

So far so good for me ^_^ *thumbs up*

I like the news and Ebay links most definitely ^_^

[il_bello]

simple, easy, and classic to use. A really fantastic setup.

Also, user groups are a WIN!

[fullcircleagain]

Interesting. I need to look around a bit more and with time will know more if it's all good. So far I like it, especially since it doesn't take forever to access and the layout is rather creative. Good luck with this!

[night_child80]

I'm really enjoying running around here, figuring out the various features (the profile features = thumbs up). Especially the speed of this baby! So fast!!! *swoons*

Will write in more detail as I explore a bit more.

[Karhys]

I just wanted to thank you all for your feedback so far, it's been great to hear what you all think, we all really appreciate your opinions! If you have any ideas for things we could do to improve or additional features that you think would be great to have, please don't hesitate to say something. vBulletin is very customizable so there's a lot we can do with this site! :D

And I'm so glad that people like the smileys! ;) We named him Riceball. He's our mascot. Please enjoy him, he likes helping you express yourself! :kisses

(yes, I am a dork. :XD )

[honeyedbiscuit]

I think I've answered this partially in another thread, but I really like this forum. It reminds me of the close-knit communities that I initially fell in love with when I first was a part of the doll community. I like the variety of themes, but I was wondering if the tables/bars could be smaller. I maximize my resolution, but it looks like I'm using 600x800.

I like how detailed the profile is, and it makes me want to take the time to answer it.
I think my favorite part thus far is the user groups section. I didn't realize how it worked last night at 2AM, but now that I'm alert, I love how you can pick what you want to read or see!

ETA: One last thing - I wish that the post count was shown. I can't believe people were so pre-occupied with it. I personally like seeing how often I post without having to access my profile page.

[Catrina]

Good luck guys! This forum looks fantastic!
Catrina

[Xi-feng]

I really love the usergroups and the 18+ regulation - those are some great additions! I like the idea of the tags in theory, but coming at it from a n00b perspective (i.e, there's probably some really really obvious way of working around this that I'm not seeing) I can imagine there possibly being a problem with lots of different tags for the same thing, e.g, I think I've seen both "f16" and "f_16" used thus far in the gallery. It's probably too faffy to bother with, but might there be some way of using a drop-down menu to look through tags that are already in use in the forums, or something like that? :?

[Merry]

Good point re: the tags. Maybe we could decide on fairly standard formats and post up a list...or at least suggest format. I think I'll post something about this in the Q&A group so as not to clutter this thread. :)

[dolldreams]

hehe - i like this site - its a bit new and confusing but only till i get used to it :D

[Maz]

the site is cool, agree bit confusig and will take some getting used to but like it and the litle rice balls are cute lol

[Lizzard]

Props for the removal of the post counts, and also for the adult age restriction. Nothing against the youngsters, but I like to have someplace to go at the end of the day where I don't have to see or deal with juvenile issues (just as I'm sure many of them prefer to have their time away from us adults).

The tags concept is interesting. I don't think I've ever seen it used on a forum before.

[Byo[]shin]

I do find the front page a little overwhelming, but I'm sure I'll get used to it :3

[rottenlullaby]

I'm digging the 18+ registration as well. as someone who's spent most of her time hanging out with her mom..I don't know how to relate to the "younger" croud that occupies DOA. I haven't had time to explore everything else yet but I'm working on it. So far so good!

[Karhys]

I like the variety of themes, but I was wondering if the tables/bars could be smaller. I maximize my resolution, but it looks like I'm using 600x800.

We're looking for a good 800x600 theme to implement! Unfortunately 800x600 is so rare these days, so we may not be able to find one, but we'll do our best. :) In the meantime, have you considered switching your resolution up a notch to 1024x768? it's not that much different but will probably improve your viewing experience of all sites, not just ours ;)

I like the idea of the tags in theory, but coming at it from a n00b perspective (i.e, there's probably some really really obvious way of working around this that I'm not seeing) I can imagine there possibly being a problem with lots of different tags for the same thing, e.g, I think I've seen both "f16" and "f_16" used thus far in the gallery. It's probably too faffy to bother with, but might there be some way of using a drop-down menu to look through tags that are already in use in the forums, or something like that? :?

This is definitely a great suggestion and today I'm going to look into whether there's anything available that could do this! :) In the meantime, a couple of us mods have been keeping an eye on people's tags and manually editing them to meet what we consider the norm, and hoping that people will slowly see the norm and fall in line with it, as it were. However I know that there'll still be many who won't realise/notice that there IS a norm at all, and I can see that this could quickly become exhausting/time consuming if we get much bigger! So I'll see what I can find. :)

[koi]

I like this site, it looks very grown up. I also like the lack of post count and the age restriction :D

[bunnydots]

I don't want to sound like I want to exclude people, but I enjoy the fact that this board is both small/intimate/friendly, and also threaded. There are a lot of doll lists or blogs where you can interact with a relatively small group, but for the most part the discussions aren't threaded and organized like they are for a board, and discussion is kind of all over the place, hard to follow, hard to access. I've been on mailing lists, threaded boards, unthreaded boards you name it, and for me, threaded boards like this work much better.

[dirtywings]

I love it here :) I'm digging it all around! I love the portal and tags and everything... took me a bit to figure stuff out, but it is worth it :)

[Ragsolith]

Very nice new site; I love it.

I also love some of the skins for here. Gardena=Love.

[inari]

I just joined, but already think this is fabulous! So much to explore, and there's a real welcoming feeling. I'm liking the Home Portal, themes, user groups and, wow, a wiki. Thanks for such great ideas, and congratulations on your launch! :confetti --just had to try the confetti-tossing-smiley.

[cherryghost]

I'm really digging the site so far. I confess, I was a bit skeptical at first of yet another doll forum, but I was intrigued by the features, and sold on the overall atmosphere. I really really like the inclusion of tags and a wiki, and the usergroups feature is just genius. My only minor quibble about them for the moment is that you have to go into the Your User Groups forum to see your groups as subforums - it does keep the main forum page relatively uncluttered, but I like to be able to access all the subforums from the main page, myself.

[lachlana]

I'm just starting to explore - but so far I find it very refreshing. Kudos on the age restriction especially, as others have already said, some of the "younger" discussions/posts especially lately on DOA have begun to drive me a bit batty, LOL I really like the atmosphere here--a smaller close knit group (hopefully sans drama XD), and I'm excited to try out some of the new features like user groups :)

[taiki]

I really like the User portal ^^ Everything i need to know at a glance, perfect for lazy people like me :D I also like the themes. And the usergroups. I like those very much!

[ailime]

It's peaceful and not 'in your face' arrogant - which I totally like :kisses love the serene colors :D

[BazookaBaby]

I'm loving everything so far! The look of the place, the features, the 18+ rule is a really good thing (I've got nothing against younger people, I just get tired of the immaturity). It's great so far, and I'm really looking forward to being a part of the community here. : )

[avacado]

I'm really loving the site so far. It's easy navigation and the colors are very welcoming and cheery. I also like the use of tags so I can easily find all the doll that fall into that category.

The only downside is that the post count doesn't show under my icon, but I can deal with that.

[greeniebone]

I love the smooth appearance of the site overall; it was clearly well thought out. This forum seems to have a very calm and laid back atmosphere overall, and I really appreciate that! Great job, you guys! :kisses

[St. James]

I LOVE the Home Portal! Love the links to individual company new threads, the Y!J stuff, the skin assortment. Love it. And the 18+ because parents can be random nutjobs and I don't want to get on their bad side.

[Anielle]

I am really enjoying the lack of netspeak, and that people actually use grammar and spelling on this board! I still need to do a lot more exploring, but everything seems very user friendly so far. The portal is incredibly useful as well!

[bunnydots]

I am loving the user groups as they let me zero in on the things I really want to read. I was wondering if there was some way one could display one's user group individual threads on the main page, rather than having to click through a couple of links to get at the subforum?

[Bandwidth Broad]

This is a lovely site -- clean and easy to navigate. I really like the hot-linked terms (I believe you call them "tags" here?). I'm interested in the Wiki, but will have to be patient until I can "go" there.

[Karhys]

Just a couple of notes in response to things people have said (and thank you all for the great feedback so far, on all counts!) -- you can still access your post count (or other people's) at any time on the profile page. :)

Also, you're still able to browse the Wiki at any time regardless of whether or not you can post! :) Even users not logged in can browse the Wiki. It's meant to be a general resource and we want anyone at all to be able to read it. The only restriction is on who can actually edit it.

In regards to accessing the User Groups on the front page -- we'll definitely look into that, okay? We were trying not to make the front page too cluttered (especially when you have a lot of them!) but I can see why it would be more enjoyable for them to be there. It may be possible to make it a per-user option so I'll see what I can do. (I won't promise anything yet though!)

[inkstone]

I'm a big, big fan of the user groups but I also like the tags and the 18+ restriction. And the emoticons are adorable.

[Xi-feng]

Another piece of feedback: I'd just like to say I'm very impressed with the level of dialogue between mods/admins and users. To see that there are community discussions in place to find out what people want before policies are decided upon and implemented makes a very pleasant change, and I want to thank you guys for that :)

[Akihoshi]

I love everything about this place so far. :D It's hard to pinpoint what exactly do I love about it. I'm so glad I found this place.

[miss sha]

I've been posting on here a couple of days now, but it just recently really hit me how much I really love this place! Eventhough the place is growing, it seems to retaining a level of close-knittedness. Everyone seems really friendly, and I love the 18+ restriction and the usergroups. It really lets you personalize the forum and get to talk to people a lot more closely, because of the specialized interests. And the ability to go OT a bit in conversations and the special OT sections -- it really loosens things up and lets you get to know people even moreso. I'm really enjoying this place so far! :D

[meka124]

So far I am loving it here:D:D:D

[Jme]

There's so many small details that's so thoughtful! The fact that there's tags, a bjd wiki attached, post counts hidden, usergroups, and an ace layout!

Oh, and how could I forget? The smilies!!! :kisses Good grief, they're adorable!!! :lol

[girlwholived]

Another piece of feedback: I'd just like to say I'm very impressed with the level of dialogue between mods/admins and users. To see that there are community discussions in place to find out what people want before policies are decided upon and implemented makes a very pleasant change, and I want to thank you guys for that :)

I agree. The level of interaction between the members and moderators is very, very refreshing.

[ginarolo]

I like that this form runs fast. Because it is so different it will take me and some others awhile to learn the format and navigate.

[Mich]

It certainly looks like a lot of thought has really gone in to this Site. I'm settling in and getting used to it.It has a lot going for it, and it's really nice to be asked what we want rather than told what we have to do, and what we are getting and like it!* Thumbs up*

[brighnasa]

I really like the portal page. It's fun to see so much in one place.

Is there a control somewhere where I can change the YJ display to show the picture thumbnails instead of text though?

[MrKu]

Terrific work!! I'm speachless! *__*
I felt in love with this site! XD

[HallowedResin]

I love that we can change the appearance by choosing skins! ^^ I also bow to the home portal, and the questions that you have in the profile page. ^__^ Thank you for making it 18+. I've been lurking here for a day, and I'm an incandescently happy girl.

[kersuru]

What I really love about this site is the ability to choose the color layout. It really is a dollfie site when you can customize it just like the dolls. ^^

And freedom! It amazes me that we can talk about any other doll in the OT section. I'm sure everyone else has a second doll passion and it's great to see that it's not just BJD's.
The interaction between the members and the mods is very refreshing to see, it makes this place more intimate and friendly.

[Winterlude]

Love this forum! There has been some serious thought and development into things that really make it easy to navigate and informative. Thanks to all involved! ^_^

[catcooter]

I especially love the links to Yahoo Japan.

[nikita]

I really like the portal page. It's fun to see so much in one place.

Is there a control somewhere where I can change the YJ display to show the picture thumbnails instead of text though?

Unfortunately, we can't make it show the thumbnails. It's the way that Yahoo Japan gives out the RSS feed for the auctions, that's why they are just text links.

I know, the first time I saw the links, I immediately thought "I want to see the items instead" but alas, we can't get around how Yjapan sends out that feed.

[Lizzard]

I am really, really impressed with that fact that I have yet to see a single post that looks like it was written as a cell phone text message. I never realized how much I appreciated capital letters, spelling, and punctuation until now.

[bunnydots]

I love the skins! I have eye trouble and can't really look at a white screen for long. I have Gardena up now and it rocks!

[julia]

I'm still learning my way around the new features, but so far it all looks fantastic.

[Taco]

I'm really enjoying the forum so far, and I love the user groups.

[Angma Suzy]

Easy on the eyes, easy to navigate, great functions, and I really appreciate the cozy atmosphere. Plus, to echo Lizzard's words, the posts have been very lucid and readable. Which means that the members are awesome. What more can you ask for?

[Daggerchan]

I like this place so far.. about ten minutes into the experience :sweat But I think I'm going to enjoy it here. It's not quite as imposing as certain other forums, hem hem, because I really like the smaller forums for their friendliness. :heart

[evol resin]

I am very impressed with the overall presentation....Easy to navigate and has a very friendly grown up air of sophistication about it.....I really am enjoying being on here...


Evol resin

[Zully Quirke]

Agreeing with Lizzard. So far so good; I'm really pleased with the layout of it all. I'm anxious to see how well this board picks up within the BJD community.

[Sand3]

If it isn't already in the works, an artist's thread would be nice.

[nikita]

If it isn't already in the works, an artist's thread would be nice.

Can you be a little more specific? We do have a usergroup called "
BJD Creation & Sculpture" that anyone can join.

[Sand3]

Can you be a little more specific? We do have a usergroup called "
BJD Creation & Sculpture" that anyone can join.

I mean a forum section.

[Rhian]

I mean a forum section.
Hi Sand3! The usergroups actually are forum sections - think of them as optional forums that you can join (and therefore see and post to) or not, as you will. It's a bit different from the way most forums are set up, but it's easy once you know what to do.

To view all available usergroups, go here (http://www.abjds.com/forum/profile.php?do=editusergroups). Join a few of them, and then go to the "Your User Groups" forum (or click here (http://www.abjds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=40)). You should see a list of forums, which correspond to the usergroups you've just joined. There's a usergroup called "BJD Creation and Sculpture" which will be just what you wanted, I think. :)

[Wickedgood]

Things I like:
* 18+ age restriction
* overall maturity/friendliness of the posts I've come across
* smaller, more intimate environment
* rules don't seem as restrictive as some forums
* intuitively designed (it's easy to find the section I'm looking for)
* user groups are awesome
* skins are very pretty, and calming
* everyone just seems pretty laid back and easy-going :)

I can't make a list of what I don't like because so far everything is great~!

[biscuitbear]

I liked the eBay and YJ auctions but I don't see them anymore. Is it just me?

[Karhys]

I'm not sure what happened but I think there's a bug with the RSS feed! I'm just looking into it now, I'll let you know soon as they're fixed! :oops Sorry about that, not sure what happened!

[Pirate Reine]

I love the layout of this forum.
It's clear, efficient and it's more laidback which is good.
It's direct for members, you all did a fantastic job.

[Karhys]

I liked the eBay and YJ auctions but I don't see them anymore. Is it just me?

Sorry about the dreadful delay in getting this worked out, we've had a devil of a time going back and forth with tech support and more. It turned out to be some very strange and unexpected permissions setting problem, but the important thing is, it appears to be fixed now! So please enjoy once again, and let us know if you have any further problems with it. :)

[augustamethyst]

It's pretty darn easy to read. The color scheme is definitely nice and easy on the eyes, guessing Leigh did it? XD

Still have to explore a little bit more, but so far... great!

[Hitasura]

It's pretty darn easy to read. The color scheme is definitely nice and easy on the eyes, guessing Leigh did it? XD

Still have to explore a little bit more, but so far... great!

The orange gave it away, eh? XDD *SQUISH* So glad to see you here! :yey

[rkold]

I really love this site. At first I was very leery of it, because I thought oh, we don't need another doll forum, but I've now grown to visit it just as often as DoA, which is the only other doll forum I use on any sort of basis.

Things I really like about Resinality:

User Groups (I can read only the ones I am interested in and ignore the others ^^; )

OT Group (I seriously think this is the most wonderful thing ever because it gives us all a much broader picture of everyone else.)

The Discussions: I don't always agree with everyone else posting (of course) but I love being able to have intelligent conversations. I like that it's not strictly a debate, it's more an actual discussion.

I admit, I like the fact that a limited amount of discussion is allowed in News. ^^;;; I hated all the "wow those are GREAT" posts old DoA news use to get, but I like being able to have a little bit more discussion in the News thread before everything gets locked because sometimes you learn a little more about the event. ^^;

[Dark Chocolat]

It looks great to me. I have lots of hopes for it. =3

[Kim]

So far I am really enjoying the site. The overall feel is a lot more relaxed and I like getting to know doll owners outside of just our dolls. And the user groups are a great idea.

[augustamethyst]

The orange gave it away, eh? XDD *SQUISH* So glad to see you here! :yey

Of course! *squish!* I had to come see what was going on. :clap

[marsh]

I love the orange and grey color scheme and teh smilies are adorable. The setup is great. I appreciate that it's an 18+ forum as well. I'm glad I joined.

[Chops]

I am very impressed! Easy and clear to access and move about. Appreciate the 18+ age grouping, and the smaller site. Bravo!

[Bel]

May I please request a nosebleed riceball? I'm trending towards needing one.

Also, the user groups are working really well, I think. Awesome feature.

[Holmes]

I really like the group features, it sorts out what you're interested in!

[Kit]

I'm excited about the wiki, and the theme with co-ordinating smilies is adorable too. ;)

[frzndaqiri]

Love the site so far!

I thought this might be a good place to put a suggestion:
For the Group Memberships, is it possible to have check boxes instead of radio buttons? That way you can join/remove multiple groups at once.

[nikita]

Hmm, the way it's set up is the default way that VBulletin does it for joining usergroups. We'll see if there is some code hack that will allow us to do that then.

[frzndaqiri]

Awesome! Thanks for checking. *Grin*

[Karhys]

May I please request a nosebleed riceball? I'm trending towards needing one.

I foolishly initially missed this post, but here you go! :nosebleed
Better late than never? :oops

I also added Mr Hyper: :hyper for those moments of extreme bounciness... ;)

[Mary-Lee]

Love the site, very easy to navigate.

Mary-Lee

[Phoenix]

I like it~ It's nice to have an 18 and up forum. Also, agreeing with everyone else about the tags and three letter word search =D

[Lae]

I love it. :) It's cosy and informative.

[decadentarisu]

Actually, I didn't really warm up to the forum when I first joined in. I guess I'm pretty bred on the DoA style of forum where you could see all the boards at a glance. But I've heard about the security of the marketplace here and the tag system, so I'm trying to get used to this new style of forum. I'm still not too warmed up about this place. Maybe because I'm a sort of newbie everywhere ^^; Well, not in the sense that I know nothing about dolls, but more of like I'm not that warmed-up to the international community itself. But I give Resinality a thumbs-up for their hard work.

[nohbahdee]

I absolutely love the forum...it makes me go "eh" :( whenever I check DoA because it's so much harder on the eyes, the posts are more inane, and call me biased, but I think all the pictures are MUCH prettier here!

I'm using the brown swirly layout, and I love the tags...I search for El a lot, and it annoys me at DoA that I can't when I really want to see pictures of him!

And being 18+...now THAT'S nice.

And the rice balls are awesome. Really great expressions!

[Bel]

I foolishly initially missed this post, but here you go!.:nosebleed

I foolishly missed THAT post and just found the riceball! Yay! This calls for Mister Hyper! :hyper :hyper


:kisses

[Lelei]

Ahaha... I just joined yesterday, but ironically the only thing I've had trouble finding so far was this thread--because I wanted to tell you all what an absolutely amazing job you did with this forum.

It's... everything I ever dreamed of... :lol

There are so many wonderful aspects, of course... the 18+ being one of them. We all know why. :) But mostly, it's much easier to navigate, search for things, and it's very clean and organized. Serious kudos... the wiki, feedback, market value site, groups, tags, everything is just very well planned out and I'm sure with time (and as more people join) they'll all flesh out and fill up and just become the ultimate resources. Your efforts are greatly appreciated, and I'm super excited about using the site~ :clap

(And the kao are so freaking cute that I just can't stop using them... must... restrain self...)

[Cloud]

I love the cozy feeling this forum has. I'm very very happy to finally see an RP and writing forum on a doll board! Even an OT doll forum! I never realized how much better an 18+ board would be until coming here. :kisses

[ArcaneMuse]

I'm so happy there is a Wiki! I also loooove the usergroups and that this site is 18+. Thank you!

[Coleva]

The tags are quite possibly the best feature of the entire site - I love it.

[Renzi]

I'm still getting used to it, but it seems pretty easy to get good information from.

[Stella Maris]

So happy to not have a post count so's I can't embarass myself! This is a really nice forum, I like that it is 18plus for so many reasons, and that it is structured and civilized without being uptight.

[Hellfrozeover]

It seems so much more open for discussions than other sites and has more mature posts from what I've seen so far(even if I've just joined). All good for now!

[NabeeRain]

I really like the way that usergroups are divided up. I also adore the portal page with the auction links. I think the Wiki feature is fabulous as well. Overall I just really love this site!

[dollist]

So far I really like everything! I'm still exploring but I'm finding the atmosphere here pretty relaxed. And....Riceball, was it?So adorable!:kisses

[Stella Maris]

I really love the handy Links! Thank you so much for all that work!

[strangeseraph]

I really enjoy the casualness, the friendly tone of conversation, the great doll photos and all the wiki entries and functions of this site. Kudos!

[aichaku]

love it, thank you for setting it up!

[girdethsvoice]

I like the fact that your server is up to the job so usually I don't have to wait for long periods in opening pages and navigating through the site. The folks who give advice are really helpful. I haven't progressed to using tags yet, and there's aspects of the profile and searches I could probably make better use of. One problem which I emailed mods about and never received an answer was that I would drop by after long break times away (busy in Real Life) and I would find out that I had lost all prior posting credits for marketplace access. It doesn't remember that I came by back in November, for instance, which is odd, and I wondered if there was omsething wrong with my profile or username or something of that sort. I'm trying to do better on maintaining a regular precence, because I like folks here, but Real Life can make that tough sometimes!

[derilan85]

Interesting site and the icons are really adorable, will keep reading and watching..oh and I love not seeing a number of posts made:nod

[enjouji]

So far, so good! I haven't had any problems yet! I'm just a bit confused about the Wiki, but I'm sure I'll be able to figure out eventually. ^^

[nikita]

So far, so good! I haven't had any problems yet! I'm just a bit confused about the Wiki, but I'm sure I'll be able to figure out eventually. ^^

What part of the wiki are you confused about?

[kboyd912]

Really love the tagging and the wiki - and I enjoy the user groups too. Great job and keep it up!

[limedragon]

I like your site very much ^o^ I think it looks very nice and I love the smilies and wiki database XD

[PawPaw]

So far, I'm a huge fan! Everyone seems not only polite, but genuinely so. I love the attention to detail on the site itself, and the amount of information it provides. Great for doll owners, old and new!

[chikku]

I love the site. It's easy to navigate, mature, and very detailed while still being totally fun.

[digikym]

I am very much in love with this site. The groups, the forum itself, the marketplace setup... It's such a breath of fresh air.

I think I'm in love. <3

[amethystduckie]

Still getting the hang of it for now, so I've said it's okay?

[TabletopPhantom]

Love the site but I have a suggestion. The ABJD hobby is very closely linked to photography. I think having the type of camera and/or lenses users have should be an option in the user profile. That way if you love the photography of a certain user and want to know more about what equipment they are working with, you could simply pop over to their profile to get the details without bugging them through PMs.

[Lugi-moo]

I think its ok. It's still small..so...there isn't much for me to do. I personally find it difficult to meet the post count for MP access since there isn't a thingy to tell me how many posts I've made so far.

[jinjur]

I like the forum very much, and the smilies are adorable

[Lugi-moo]

I like the forum very much, and the smilies are adorable

agreed, I like the smilies here better than the one son DoA. XD

[Karhys]

Love the site but I have a suggestion. The ABJD hobby is very closely linked to photography. I think having the type of camera and/or lenses users have should be an option in the user profile. That way if you love the photography of a certain user and want to know more about what equipment they are working with, you could simply pop over to their profile to get the details without bugging them through PMs.

This is actually a really awesome idea, thank you so much for suggesting it! :yey We've gone ahead and implemented it, and we'll post an announcement a bit later so that more people will be aware of it. :D In the meantime, you can see it in practice in my profile (http://www.abjds.com/forum/member.php?u=5) -- there's an entire tab devoted to 'Camera Info' and we added several questions. (I put random answers in for some of them just to show them.) You can edit your own camera info on the Edit Your Details (http://www.abjds.com/forum/profile.php?do=editprofile) page in your User CP. :)

[saku]

Tis a fabulous website! :D I especially love the user groups you can join, it makes everything easier to find. And user profiles are real fun to fill out. Very organized and informative, keep up the good work :)

[puri]

Features we'd like you to check out and give us feedback on:

* The portal page at http://www.abjds.com
-really convenient
* Various themes we have installed for you to use! Please scroll to the bottom left of both the Portal and Forum to change the theme.
-cool hadn't noticed that!
* Your profile page! We've totally jazzed it up with new features
-pretty snazzy
* The Tag system! We are going to push for people to make more use out of this as it will make it far easier to search for things that DoA's system couldn't pull up before. (ex. searching for CP El)
-very helpful
* The Usergroup system! We are so excited about this!
-a little quiet but a great idea!
* The WIKI!!!! We finally got our own wiki!!!!
-sweeeeeeet :)

Overall I think this is one of the cooler forums I have been to online design wise-great job!
-

[Sm.]

I just joined the other night, so I'm still clicking around, but so far I really like it here. It's very organized and user-friendly! I also really like the database and usergroup features. I am a little thrown off not being able to see my post count all the time, but I'll adjust. ^^;
This is a really neat forum, you guys are doing an excellent job!

[LauraJ]

I came here when there were big problems over at DOA and I stayed here. This is a good forum. I like the tags and the front page. I don't mind not seeing the post count, it's less pressured that way I think. I had no problem finding mine when I was trying to make the minimum for MP.
I really like the groups feature and wish DOA would consider things like that, too. But maybe that's what makes here so neat!

[AmysMom]

I really like this site over DoA because I feel it is more friendly and there is more chatting. At DoA I'm afraid to post because they seem to have so many rules, do's and don'ts, and stuff. DoA is great for searching though. But I also have posted there and not gotten many replies when here I've gotten a lot more.

So thanks for being so friendly and welcoming!

Amy's Mom

[Snuffles]

I think this forum is really great! The sheer amount of features and options is amazing, and all of it is quite easy to understand and activate.

Most of all, I love the fact that we can speak so freely here, without worry of saying something "inappropriate" and thus getting banned. Plus I haven't yet seen that freedom abused on here (such as flame wars and spam). I really do appreciate that we can give honest opinions, and not just "positive comments only". Huzzah for constructive criticism!

My only complaint is that it seems a bit dead on here sometimes, but I attribute it to this forum simply being new, and a lot of people probably don't even know about it. I think once more people join and contribute content, this place will be that much more awesome. :)

[Poppy]

I joined about two weeks ago i think..and ive been lurking untill today when ive felt more comfortable posting . Its a brilliant site im finding it easy to navigate the layout is fresh and clean, i adore the smileys:kisses..so cool lol all in all loving it!!!!:heart

[kagami]

Gotta say i really LOVE the usergroups and databases and user galleries.. It makes it so much easier to look for pictures posted by specific people... Awesome job!!!!

[Elsewise]

What a nice atmosphere :D

[bishieprince]

I love the smileys! really adorable!

[seoff]

Thank you for getting rid of it. So many people give it more meaning than it deserves to have and are intimidated by it. I am not but have heard that from others at other boards.

[Miss Deep]

I am still pretty new here, but so far so good.

[clifsun]

I have gotten a lot of good information on this site. I am also impressed with the complexity of the site ~ keep up the good work:yey

[Otty]

Just read through each thread and I love it already!
I think it's very easy to low-tech people like me to use ^ ^

[wjsdpwl]

i love all the infos about lovely dolls!

[this-lonely-place]

This site has alot of options and is fun to navigate.:clap

[Chibi_Fluffy]

I think it is a very interesting forum... but I am more habituated to... simpler places XP

It is fun how there is so much information :3

[CreamPop]

I've found the forums to be interesting and informative. :D

[klum*9]

I am learning my way around. I notice every post is in black and no colors. I can't get the colors to work so I presume black is the deal. I like the pictures and stories and many seem very polite here. I like that.

[DanceCat]

I only wish there were more subforums, for instance a Workshop area with boards for us to post different topics relating to BJD-related crafts such as Sculpting our own BJDs, making clothes for them, making jewelry for them, painting & faceup techniques, and other such nonsense!!
That would make me happy! :clap

[nikita]

I only wish there were more subforums, for instance a Workshop area with boards for us to post different topics relating to BJD-related crafts such as Sculpting our own BJDs, making clothes for them, making jewelry for them, painting & faceup techniques, and other such nonsense!!
That would make me happy! :clap

If you look in the User Group forum, there is a BJD Creation & Sculpture user group already.

http://www.abjds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=60

There is also a user group for sewing and crafts related to bjds!

http://www.abjds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=60

You can join either one of them or both by going here:

http://www.abjds.com/forum/profile.php?do=editusergroups

[nekoneko]

This is a friendly and open forum. It's the kind of forum I'm looking for :3
I love the BJDs Wiki, very informative. A great place to read up on info, for a newbie like me.

[lilipipes]

i love the site... and i love the idea of the themes. ^^ the links are a great help too! ^^

[elphsnt]

I really like this site. When I ask questions I get answers! It's so cool!! :)

I don't know a lot about BJDs (and kind of prefer it that way - I just want to have fun with them), so it's really nice to be able to receive responses to my questions. I don't want to be an "expert" and don't really have the patience for "snotty self-proclaimed experts" so I really like the atmosphere on this forum where the focus is the dolls themselves rather than how much one knows about them.

[GambrillGroup]

I've seen better web sites. I'm new to this hobby. I do not generally have the resources to buy new dolls so I am looking for reasonably priced dolls in reasonable condition. I am not looking for "art dolls." I plan to handle my doll(s), sew for them and try the outfits on them. I was hoping to gain access to the Marketplace buy now I have to accumulate my 25 posts. Just today I read the whole "scammer" section - which was actually very informative for a rookie. So, now I guess I understand the minimum posting count - but a scammer will figure out a quick way around something like this, too. I do have my first BJD, a second-hand Volks Megu. And I can't even upload her picture, yet.

[GambrillGroup]

your smilie selection style is awful. they look like pigs

[nikita]

I've seen better web sites. I'm new to this hobby. I do not generally have the resources to buy new dolls so I am looking for reasonably priced dolls in reasonable condition. I am not looking for "art dolls." I plan to handle my doll(s), sew for them and try the outfits on them. I was hoping to gain access to the Marketplace buy now I have to accumulate my 25 posts. Just today I read the whole "scammer" section - which was actually very informative for a rookie. So, now I guess I understand the minimum posting count - but a scammer will figure out a quick way around something like this, too. I do have my first BJD, a second-hand Volks Megu. And I can't even upload her picture, yet.

What better websites have you seen aside from ours? We are always open to improvement! :oops

your smilie selection style is awful. they look like pigs

Our emoticons are based off of a very popular set online. I'm not sure exactly where they originate from but they might be from Japan. They aren't meant to look like pigs or any other animal in particular.

[sheadeel]

I am happy with this site. I have found some great info. Maybe it was easy to find because unlike other sites there is not too much info yet! I sure hope that it grows and that we see more!!

[Raesha]

I really like this site so far, but it is a little quiet... I'm finding it really hard to get to my needed 25 posts to gain access to the market when there is not a lot of new posts each day....so I guess my feedback is for the members--post more! I do have one serious complaint though--the color for links and un-clicked links is almost exactly the same. It is really hard to tell which threads I have already viewed.

[nikita]

I really like this site so far, but it is a little quiet... I'm finding it really hard to get to my needed 25 posts to gain access to the market when there is not a lot of new posts each day....so I guess my feedback is for the members--post more! I do have one serious complaint though--the color for links and un-clicked links is almost exactly the same. It is really hard to tell which threads I have already viewed.

Which theme are you using? I think it might depend on the theme so it will help to know what you are using so we can make the adjustment to make it easier to distinguish between the two.

I agree, members need to post more!! :kisses

[Raesha]

Theme? I didn't realize there were different themes so I guess it's the default?

EDIT: Ok, found the themes and tried a couple of them and they all seem to have the same problem.

[nikita]

If you scroll to the very bottom of the page and look on the bottom left, you'll see a drop down box under the "Posting Rules" box. Click on the dropdown and you can chose the different themes we have installed for our members.

You can also access the themes from your User CP > Settings & Options > Edit Options > Miscellaneous Options > Forum Skin!

I'll look into the default themes hyperlink colors then!

[nikita]

We've gone ahead and modified the hyperlink colors for the forum's default them (the theme is called "Resinality"). Please let us know if the distinction between the unread/read links are still too similar.

[Raesha]

It's nice and clear now! Thank you, you're awesome!

[L Mikia]

I like the layout of the whole thing, but the options to post seem...limited. There doesn't seem to be as many subforums as DoA and thus, less topics to discuss. I like that the databases have a pool of images, but (again in reference to DoA, sorry) I do enjoy having a doll linked to a user and users adding more info (such as name of doll character, wigs, eyes, faceup artist, etc)

I'm still getting used to this forum, it's laid back, but I'm a bit sad to see little activity.

[nikita]

What options are limiting? As for the subforums, we purposely limited the number created because we didn't want to make the forum index look too bogged down. What we did was create usergroups that are more tailored towards member's interests. On top of that, only the usergroups you prefer will be shown in that subforum.

As far as activity, there is only so much we can do to drive interest! It's up to our members to remember that Resinality is here to serve them!

[verbatim]

So far I like the forum-- it's a much smaller, intimate group of people rather than hundreds at a time, which can be a little overwhelming. I also like the fact that you can subscribe to specific forums, though I'm half tempted to subscribe to them all just to see some more activity.

I agree with Raesha in her(?) sentiments about the minimum post count to gain access to the marketplace. It wouldn't be a big deal if there was more activity, but it's taken me so long to get close (I'm at 22 now I believe?) because I don't want to senselessly spam posts. :(

[nikita]

Even if there isn't a whole lot of activity in our Marketplace right now, the minimum post count does keep spammers/scammers from entering and trying to post.

Don't worry, you're getting there with your post count! Just start up some new topics!

[verbatim]

Right, I completely understand the need for a substantial post count to access the market, deterring scammers is the best way to not have any at all. I finally got access today so all's well, it just took me a week or two. Thanks nikita.

[L Mikia]

I changed my opinions on the "limited" options to post in. I just didn't know how to navigate the site, so I blame ignorance for my last post :D

[sakuraharu]

The thing I like best about this site is the ability to subscribe to user groups. It makes finding threads of interest so much easier!

I also like the laid back nature of this forum. It seems mellow, and somehow more adult than a lot of places (bjd and other) that I have visited.

[merangel]

I confess I joined a year ago when DOA was down and hadn't returned much. But I got my birthday greeting tonight and it suddenly hit me that I was missing out. So here I am again, determined to make some headway this time!

[RavenStorm]

I love it very easy to navigate. I really hate websites that don't do this.

[r.littlewolf]

It took me some getting used to, figuring out how user groups affect the view of the forum etc but once I noticed that the groups I added were the ones that showed, I find that I really like that the experience is tailored to my preferences.

One suggestion (please direct me if there is a better place for it) is to use a ticky box instead of radial option for joining multiple groups at a time. Would that even be possible? It would have made things a lot more obvious when I was first figuring out how the forum worked.

[Karhys]

It took me some getting used to, figuring out how user groups affect the view of the forum etc but once I noticed that the groups I added were the ones that showed, I find that I really like that the experience is tailored to my preferences.

One suggestion (please direct me if there is a better place for it) is to use a ticky box instead of radial option for joining multiple groups at a time. Would that even be possible? It would have made things a lot more obvious when I was first figuring out how the forum worked.

Thank you for your feedback regarding the usergroups, and also for your suggestion! :D

The truth is, we really wanted it to be ticky boxes as well, and I spent ages when we were first setting up the forum trying to figure it out. But there's no easy way to do it that I could find and it's just beyond my capability with forum coding, sadly. :tantrum I tried looking around for a plugin or something written by someone else but couldn't find one either. :oops That said, someone may have written one since I last looked so I'll definitely give it another try and maybe I can find something! :nod

Thanks again for your feedback and I wish I had a more positive reply for you!

[r.littlewolf]

Yeah, it didn't seem like I would have been the first person to have thought of it! Since I'm pretty well settled now, it won't make a huge difference to me if it becomes an option or not but I think it would be nice for new members.

[rainydaylovers]

I'm pretty new to the site right now but so far I love it! I do agree with the ticky boxes thing for user groups, it would be useful to be able to join a couple groups at the same time!

I have only had one issue with the site so far, and that is that I can see the Australia user group but I never joined it xD... I looked on my user group memberships page and it's not on the list so I can't leave the group... it's not a huge issue it just makes me laugh a bit xD...

OTHER THAN THAT, I really do love the site. You've done a great job making it easy to use and efficient ^__^ I love the e-bay feed sooo much, and the site links! It's really great for when I'm away from my home computer and don't have access to all my favorites. I love the attitude here too. I feel like I don't have to be afraid to voice an opinion because I might hurt someone's feelings lol.

[Karhys]

I have only had one issue with the site so far, and that is that I can see the Australia user group but I never joined it xD... I looked on my user group memberships page and it's not on the list so I can't leave the group... it's not a huge issue it just makes me laugh a bit xD...

:o:o:o
*giggles madly* Thank you SO much for pointing that out!! I've fixed it now so that you shouldn't see it anymore. :D Setting up the usergroups to each have their own sub-forum was a bit finicky... and there was a glitch that members of the Anthro BJDs group could also see the Australia forum, whoops! :XD (It can be difficult for us to easily test each and every one to make sure all the permissions are right! ;))

OTHER THAN THAT, I really do love the site. You've done a great job making it easy to use and efficient ^__^ I love the e-bay feed sooo much, and the site links! It's really great for when I'm away from my home computer and don't have access to all my favorites. I love the attitude here too. I feel like I don't have to be afraid to voice an opinion because I might hurt someone's feelings lol.

Thanks so much for the feedback, too. We all really wanted to make a relaxed, user-friendly environment as much as possible so it's wonderful to hear that it feels that way for people! Feel free to make the most of the site. :D I know we don't get a lot of activity, but if people feel they can relax here, then that's enough for me!

[rainydaylovers]

Hehe I'm glad my feedback was able to help out. It's all fixed now, I can no longer see the Australia group : '] Thanks a lot!

[blue_night87]

It's a very nice site, very easy to navigate and not too confusing it's nice :)

[aneemal]

I haven't been here too long, but it's nice to find another bjd forum... there aren't that many around the web!

[shikaruchan]

i think its pretty good:)

[Mu Shu]

It's definetly more cozy being smaller and I really like the user group idea (now that I've figured it out!)

[Banesidhe]

I registered a while ago to the site, but only recently really became active. I love the way you have the user groups set up (although it kind of took me a while to figure them out because I'm a dork, evidently and now that I have WOW, look, discussion!) and the ability to just subscribe/see the ones I have an interest in. It's a lovely level of control for the users.

I also like the classified set up in the marketplace and hope to see more activity from the community there as well.

My only question is (and I tried looking to see if I missed something, but alas, I am either blind or it is not there), is there any way to STOP from being auto subscribed to every thread I post too. I am more select/picky about what threads I subscribe too and am constantly having to go back and unsubscribe after a day or two of posting.

[toshirodragon]

My only question is (and I tried looking to see if I missed something, but alas, I am either blind or it is not there), is there any way to STOP from being auto subscribed to every thread I post too. I am more select/picky about what threads I subscribe too and am constantly having to go back and unsubscribe after a day or two of posting.

WHen you reply, use the topic reply button instead of the quick reply. Then scroll down below the message pane and you'l see a list of options for type of Notifications and what folder to put them in. Chose the Do not Subscribe option.

[Banesidhe]

WHen you reply, use the topic reply button instead of the quick reply. Then scroll down below the message pane and you'l see a list of options for type of Notifications and what folder to put them in. Chose the Do not Subscribe option.

I should have known I was missing SOMETHING. Thank you!

[toshirodragon]

You're Welcome!

[jessipluto]

I just resently joined, and so far I dont have anything negative to say about it. It appears the topics here are civil, and just really an awesome site from finding info if I need it.

[Rheshard]

Everyone on this site is very helpful and I have been able to find so much information that I have needed. So far, I really enjoying this site.

And I'm glad to see that there are a lot of information on the various dealers and all in one convenient place.

[gloombox]

It's really nice! The, err, format is really versatile and the themes are all cool looking! My only issue is that it's all a bit overwhelming, but I just joined, so it's probably a good thing that I think so - there'll be so much to see when I understand what I'm seeing! XD

[tommieandgary13]

at first all I heard was DoA and they been closed so I looked and found this site. I love it here people are so nice. I think sometime smaller forums are better as the big ones u just get lost. So I love it here and I am here to stay! great forums

[blaiseantoine]

cool and interesting

[HisLittleGirl]

It's almost perfect!I loooove the three word search on here and the convenient BJD links

[dollieberry]

I joined recently and really like it so far!

[angeliue]

I really like it;EVERYONE IS SO FRIENDLY ^^

[quiltyblythelover]

I am enjoying my time here! Nice forum and lots of good discussions!

[MollyKerr]

I really like the size, and the group of people using this site. Everyones been welcoming and friendly! No complaints here!

[Hugobopp]

I like that this sight has the introduction thread. As a male BJD collector it's easy to feel like the only boy in the crowd, but seeing everyone's real name suddenly had me as one of the boys. A boy with his dolls, what could be more natural?

[Umber the Kid]

It feels smaller than DoA, more slower paces I would say? I'm just not used to it yet but it seems like a cool community thus far.

[a88_angel]

As a newcomer to the bjd community, I am really enjoying Resinality.

I am still finding my way around and in reading posts from others in this thread just discovered the themes option. As a graphic/web designer I really appreciate the ability to customize my viewing experience.

No complaints so far. I do wish that the members were as active as I see they once were. There don't seem to be a lot of new posts. I do see a lot of viewing going on though. Looking forward to exploring and participating more!

[Zelinas]

No complaints so far. I do wish that the members were as active as I see they once were. There don't seem to be a lot of new posts. I do see a lot of viewing going on though. Looking forward to exploring and participating more!

I agree... (please no one take this the wrong way, I have really enjoyed the forum and by no means do I mean to offend) ... it seems to me that a lot of things are outdated. I have noticed that many threads are from 2007 (I assume that is when the forum was started). A lot of things in the Market Place are like this, and so, I do not know which are still active and relevant and which ones are now closed. Even in the classified ads, I saw one for face-ups and mods that I was interested in (she had a thread in the shop section and a classified ad) and I went to her profile and it seems that she hasn't even been on here since 2008 or 2009. So, yeah.... I wish people were more active.

Also, I can't find anyone to help me with a problem I have been having with uploading pictures to albums although I have pmed an admin and put up a thread in the question forum... so it seems that even admins are not that active anymore...

[nikita]

Also, I can't find anyone to help me with a problem I have been having with uploading pictures to albums although I have pmed an admin and put up a thread in the question forum... so it seems that even admins are not that active anymore...

I'll look into the problem with the albums and PM you!

[Zelinas]

Oh thank you! I greatly appreciate it! ^-^

[RyokoDWolfwood]

I'm actually new to this site. But so far the site was been cool. I'm really looking forward to exploring it more.

[nagamaki]

I like it here, I have not been approved at the other place so can't even search or look at pics so being here really helps. I have one major crit though - there's too much white - it's not environmentally sound.

[RedFaery]

Pretty cool. It's taking a while to get the hang of, but I like it. Someone actually responded to something I said in a discussion thread....that's pretty awesome.

[ChibiJaime]

I was glad to come back after a hiatus and find this place active again. At least somewhat active, anyway... I've always been shy about posting on DoA because there's just so many people. I have started to open up a bit in a smaller community, like this one.

I like the layout and it's easy to navigate, but perhaps some subforums for specific questions like modifications, doll types, etc? That way certain forums won't look so cluttered. :3

[lylesenpai]

This site is the most ideal haven for people who love to interact with their fellow doll owners without the hassle of making the new members wait for their confirmations (no offense to DoA).

[Toriana]

I like this place I like anywhere I can look at lovely bjd pics and read about them too x

[Teleri]

I really appreciate your site :D Love the photo stories especially.

[GrimVarda]

It's awesome. I love the way it looks, but I think it could use more organization. I think it would be better to divide up each thread into specific topics so users can better navigate the forum :).

[Teruchan]

I feel like I'm always the only one online when I'm here, but I do like it. I agree that it could use some organization- there's so much to find!

[LittleLeaf]

I like it! I find it nicely organized, easy to navigate, and the layout is very easy on the eyes.

[AlisonVonderland]

I really wish this forum was more active. Logging onto DOA is always fun, and I love how absolutely huge the forum is. I want to use this forum too, I really do, it just seems so stagnant. :(