Re: The Suggestion Box

Tito · Post by **Tito** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:07 pm

Haydesc wrote:
Tito wrote: How come when you Google "West Virginia University Fan Websites"...every damn site except ours is listed? How do people find us?
This site is only for the cool fans.

Which again begs an answer to question #2.

5thfoot · Post by **5thfoot** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:30 pm

Kevin needs to add a by-line to the index page, even if it's hidden, that lists search terms for "west virginia fan site," etc. then... we need to visit google and run it up the flagpole (i.e. enter it through google after a search). After selecting it from google it will move toward the top of the list/become a more popular return on the search terminology. I always just assumed the intent was NOT to have it be Google popular, and allow it to grow in a managebale fashion.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:48 pm

yea, I think that coding has a factor in it as well as searches/hits.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:57 pm

Metadata for Search Engine Optimization isn't implemented right now because of changes I'm making. When the remodel is done (this weekend at the latest) the metadata will be in place and we'll climb back up the Google search rankings.

Google is a fickle beast with search engine optimization. I'm being doubly careful that what we're doing right now satisfies Google so we don't get completely blacklisted from their search results.

JimBeamNeverMissedAGame · Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:13 pm

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...being completely blacklisted from Google's search results!?!

Now, that sounds really cool! What better way to develop a cult following?!?

Tito · Post by **Tito** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:56 am

We've been thrown out of snazzier places than Google!

Spoiler:

gratefuleer · Post by **gratefuleer** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:38 am

DT · Post by DT » Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:36 pm

Tito wrote: We've been thrown out of snazzier places than Google!

Spoiler:
cough..Blue Lot..cough,cough

Windber Inn

gratefuleer · Post by **gratefuleer** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:48 pm

It was "The Tavern" DT and I haven't been back in that place since. Damn sonsabitches... How dare they?!

DT · Post by DT » Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:58 pm

gratefuleer wrote: It was "The Tavern" DT and I haven't been back in that place since. Damn sonsabitches... How dare they?!

Like I'm suppose to be the one who would remember the name of the place(s) we've been thrown out of

gratefuleer · Post by **gratefuleer** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:14 pm

Good point!

Post by **Ryan** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:52 pm

fuckin' hooligans.

Haydesc · Post by **Haydesc** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:14 am

Here's an idea - How about we create some TMN awards to give to players and coaches? We could develop some award categories, have the membership vote, and send the guys a TMN certificate that I am sure that someone with some skills cold create, or perhaps have a virtual awards presentation. By award categories, I mean the basic things like MVPs but also things that are TMN related, for example Top TMN Buzz Generator, an award to go to the player, coach, or administrator who generated the most discussion, e.g., Stewart, Holgerson, Luck, Geno. There are probably a lot of these that we could come up with.

Good idea? Bad idea? Yes? Meh?

Post by **Clark** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:38 am

I like the idea, but not sure we would need to actually send the awards. I like the idea of a TMN committee, made up of mods and selected members, to weigh in and vote on a few awards, then we could do an article type thing and banners based on it each year.

TMN.com Mountaineer of the Year, things like that

Tito · Post by **Tito** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:30 pm

This could get f'ugly...