Hello KaraMeAnz, anyone there? especially those with an artistic flair.
right place / right spot, I wouldn't have noticed this nugget of thought.
community branded web is being rebuilt without much say.
chance to offer new brand, and new look online.
in the look of the KaraMeAnz web being rebuilt today.
Please Note: This image is intended to accompany my reply dated 19/12/2018.
Thanks for your post, Muritai, and for your interest in the community website.
You are right, the community website is undergoing a major revamp, and we are well advanced on the project. The graphic and branding aspects of the site have already been extensively revised, and we are in good shape there. However, we are still in the process of updating, rewriting, collecting and re-organizing some of the content, and there could be an opportunity for you to get involved with that, if you are interested. There will be a special need after re-launch for community members to take ownership of the site on an ongoing basis, and ensure that the site is kept current.
Hello web helpers, anyone there?
I would like to reply here with words and an image. I’ve got the words sorted; although in a bit of a maelstrom with not being able to paste the image within my reply and unable to find simple steps or easy buttons to get me out of this tail spin I’m in.
Any hints to help me out of this in, and unite lone image with the words to which it belongs. Will check back on the next wave ashore and see if there’s any help in store.
Hello muritai, I see what you mean, there is no image upload button on the reply to comment form. I will try to address this on the new site. In the meantime you have 2 options. You can link to an image that is stored elsewhere online (FaceBook, Flickr etc.) using the insert image button located in the editor bar (looks like a tree icon, the one between the anchor and A buttons. Or, you can edit your original post which will allow you to upload an image file or other document.
Hey Radek, thanks for helping me out of the whirlpool I was in. The hints you offered worked well and the image is in place, all looks great. Now, off to surf the Tasman Sea.
Yes please, bcorner, would you be so efficient and invite the people you've just listed (myself, Raramai, Guppy, Deb, Hamish, Radek) and others to visit this forum, so they may see what I'd like to share for the KaraMeAnz new web banner on line.
Sounds like a robust agenda, extensively revising the community branded Hokioi and hills web banner of nearly 10 years, to a new brand/a new look.
As one of KaraMeA's long time stays, I'm hopeful for the chance to have a say and offer new brand, new look, new banner to the web being rebuilt today.
Enough of all my riddles and rhymes, time now to share this colorful art and hopefully it will meet the mark.
Specifically, to be placed with all the others in line, for possible selection to grace the web banner this time.
Maybe for a decade, Or maybe not. At least forty fortnights or so, then let another's art have a chance to glow.
Hello KaraMeAnz, anyone there? especially those with an artistic flair. Now is the time to have a say and offer new brand, new look, new banner on line to the web being rebuilt today.
Thanks for joining the conversation about the rebuild. I am no graphic artist or design merchant, but I like your image. I suspect that the rebuild team already has an image that has been worked on for some time. I provide more input into the words and directory, about which I know more.
We haven't particularly canvassed the views of the community about the graphics but have sought input on information. I guess we didn't know there were people out there with an interest.
I am not sure that I support your idea for KaraMeAnz. I am not sure what you intend the word to be for? Is it for the name of the website or for a description of those that live in or have an interest in Karamea? Or something else?
Hi Muritai, I also like your art, very nice work.
Although I am guessing you mean well, some of your writing can come across as negative, especially if we don't know you in person. Communicating online can be difficult to convey thoughts accurately as written words can be easily misconstrued by the reader who is likely in a different frame of mind than the writer.
Please keep in mind that this website was built by volunteers and with the exception of Rick Lucas who was hired by KCBL (Karamea Community Business Limited) in 2009-2012 as a Community Coordinator and was instrumental in the site development, none of us received any compensation for all the time we spent on the site development and maintenance. So no, the site is not perfect and as with any community project, you get what you give.
Thank you offering your artwork. Perhaps we all need to rethink how to get everyone to participate in improving the site. Anyone reading this thread, what do you think? Any volunteers to help coordinating this effort?
Food for thought gives the mind something to chew, hope this provides clarity for you.
Hello Hamish. Thanks for sharing your words.
This open forum invites all KaraMeAnz to have a say and be informed about what's happening to their website being rebuilt today.
Community views about graphics? Yes, absolutely, this website rebuild should welcome all KaraMeAnz, young and older, to offer their contributions even to the web look.
And that is why I placed my artwork in this open forum to share it with other KaraMeAnz who are welcome to do same. Specifically, to place the art with all the others in line; a great opportunity here to add diversity, with a collection of banner artwork in queue.
So, because this website is voluntarily contributed to, and maintained by, people in the community for purposes of the community, wouldn't it be respectful and fair to all KaraMeAnz with an artistic flair to get the chance to have their artwork grace the web banner for a time.
Simply, divide the months of a year by the number of potential web banners and this should allow fair time for other KaraMeAnz artwork to be displayed.
The web look diversity just might entice others to get involved, especially if contribution to the web banner artwork is open to all interested KaraMeAnz.
Judge me not for who I am, what I look like, or the colour of my fin.
make the KaraMeAnz website be all it can be.
Hello to the shadowy bright lunar light; thanks, Radek, for the interesting KCBL data to enlighten those who may not have known.
When my tsunami of news positively splashed across the start of this forum, my sole purpose and all good intention, was/is to bring to light the fact that all KaraMeAnz, respectfully so, should have the right to say and contribute to their web banner being rebuilt today.
So, what better place to discuss this website, than right here on a transparent stage where any interested KaraMeAnz have a chance to engage and talk about such.
I was delighted to share my artwork, specifically, to be placed with all the others in line, for a chance to grace the web banner for a time or so. Then, in all fairness, let another KaraMeAnz art have a chance to glow.
My thoughts are addressed to all KaraMeAnz, not just a few. I'm glad to share the idea of having a collection of web banners in queue. This could certainly bring diversity to the look of the web.
What say we at least give this a try. It presents a unique idea to the look of this somewhat unique website.
Although I like your artwork, as stated earlier, I am not sure that it would work as required for our needs. We have previously agreed amongst ourselves in the rebuild team how we will proceed with the masthead/banner which has very specific requirements around functionality. This work is finalised as I understand.
However it may be possible to find opportunities to place contributions from the community in other places around the website.
Apart from your graphic, is there anything else you wish to contribute by way of text or content to an updated website?