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B5 Hosting?

Myself and several other Babylon 5 fans have been working on a promising RPG: The Coming of The Hand. While every man and his dog have most likely thought up some wacked-out idea for such an RPG, we've finally nailed it. In our own humble opinions, the plot is excellent, and even the Great Maker JMS would be proud!! Unfortunately, none of the forums we've found suit our wants and needs--your forums seem perfect, however.
My question to admin is, are you willing to host an RPG, and if so, is there any cost? The reason we've been running into problems is because we're a bunch of poor hobos, who can't afford any decent forums, etc. While the plot is excellent, the admin are all dead-sexy beasts (:rolleyes [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img], and the B5 fans are just waiting for such an RPG to extend the great creation of JMS like this one will, this dream might never see the light at the end of the tunnel unless we can find a good site to host us.
Pretty please? Cherries on top? You'd have to be as evil as the [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/shad.gif[/img] to pull the metaphorical wings of this fly--to shoot down this RPG before it even has a chance.

If this post seems pitiful and filled with shameless begging, it's because it is. We need you, firstones.com!! We're loyal fans of anything B5, especially ourselves!! Whaddya say, fans?

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I know Kung Fu, Karate, and 47 other dangerous words.

There is no personal problem that cannot be solved with a suitable application of high explosives.
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  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    If the answer in no, cheack out [url="http://www.ikonboard.com"]www.ikonboard.com[/url] for very good free forums. Next find a host that can run cgi.

    But if they say yes just ignore me.
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Striker will likely have an answer of some kind here shortly...

    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I reckon we could probably manage that. Let's see what Sanfam thinks first though.

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    [url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Never eat anything bigger than your own head.[/url]
    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • Sanfam even emailed me personally to tell me that... someone has replied to this topic! That must mean he wants us to become part of the site!! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/rolleyes.gif[/img]
    Hehe... I wasn't sure anyone would be interested in this idea at all--no one seems to remember I exist at the SciFi BBoards, since I haven't posted in a while.
  • StrikerStriker Provided with distinction
    If you want to host it under firstones.com, then that's up to Sanfam. I have no control over his domain.

    If he turns you down (which I don't think he will) just e-mail me using the one address in my profile. Thanks.



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    Chase
    Web Hosting Provider for FirstOnes.com
    http://www.radiusco.com/
  • If you are still in need of a location, please let me know...

    Harald 'FurrySound'
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Do you want your own site for it, like the mods pages?

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    [url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Never eat anything bigger than your own head.[/url]
    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
    [quote]Originally posted by the_exile:
    [b]Sanfam even emailed me personally to tell me that... someone has replied to this topic! That must mean he wants us to become part of the site!![/b][/quote]

    I think that's probably because of the setting in your preferences. You can have the system notify you of any responses to topics you create.
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [quote]Originally posted by the_exile:
    [b]If this post seems pitiful and filled with shameless begging, it's because it is. We need you, firstones.com!! We're loyal fans of anything B5, especially ourselves!! Whaddya say, fans?

    [/b][/quote]


    Hmmm, The Coming of the Hand? Sounds like a bad 70's porno flick! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]



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    ..And so it Begins

    http://www.firefoot.com
  • Arg so much to reply to:

    Biggles, we'd love our own page!! Right now, we're stuck with crappy old Geocities, and it really hurts, because it is physically impossible to get members when you're using free hosting from a crappy site like that. But if you couldn't spare that, even just a forum would be nice, because it would open us up to the mainstream of B5 fans, and we'd actually get some memebership.

    sameulk, I know it's because of my settings--that was a joke.

    and Entil'Zha, it is pretty bad, It's only our working title, until someone gives us a better name .

    Sanfam, where are you?!?!?!
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I think we'll be able to manage a subdomain for you. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] I'll get Sanfam on to it as soon as I can. As for a forum, I'll talk to Sanfam and find out what he wants to do. I may possibly even do that in this thread if he gets around to replying. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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    [url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Never eat anything bigger than your own head.[/url]
    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    Sanfam is busy fighting his Volvo.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    [quote]Originally posted by shadow boxer:
    [b]Sanfam is busy fighting his Volvo.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    [/b][/quote]

    Who's winning?
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [quote]Originally posted by the_exile:
    [b]Arg so much to reply to:

    and Entil'Zha, it is pretty bad, It's only our working title, until someone gives us a better name .

    Sanfam, where are you?!?!?![/b][/quote]


    I was just kidding really [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] heh Good luck with it!
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    the Volvo.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    he was bitching to me about strut nuts and lack of Unsnafu ones....

    and I think he has an announcement of sorts.. which should strike fear into alot of North Americans... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]
  • [quote]Originally posted by Entil'Zha:
    [b]
    I was just kidding really [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] heh Good luck with it!

    [/b][/quote]

    heh... I wasn't. If anyone thinks of a better title, post it here.
    Maybe Babylon 5: Resurgence

    And as for Sanfam, man always loses to machine. This could be a while.
    Has he tried kicking it? Usually works for me. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Well, I successfully beat the car. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/tongue.gif[/img]

    Anyhoo, I'll answer your questions:

    Cost? What cost? This site is here to support the community, and will host you at no charge whatsoever. FO can give you everything you need. Again, it's here for the community.
  • [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]
  • sorry about the spam, but this is the best new in months!!
  • [quote]Originally posted by the_exile:
    [b] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [/b][/quote]

    What I want to know, is if it;s possible to change the setting of the forum, like colors, and the look of all the buttons? If not, it's just a minor gripe, but it'd be nice to have my resident graphics guy/miracle worker/Kosh_N create some custom stuff for us.
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Sanfam does take donations though. Just send them all to me...er...better not send them to me [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • apologies... he prefers to be called Kesh Halafak ([url="http://www.geocities.com/superspacerpg"]Join the Multiverse RPG Today!![/url]

    [quote]Sanfam does take donations though. Just send them all to me...er...better not send them to me[/quote]
    One of the reasons we wanted to be hosted here is because we're poor hobos, as I stated earlier. I'm not old (15) enough to be trusted with a credit card or anything, either. Or money, for that matter. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]

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    I know Kung Fu, Karate, and 47 other dangerous words.

    There is no personal problem that cannot be solved with a suitable application of high explosives.
  • o/t, but do you have to be admin to get the little subtitle below your name, like samuelk, JackN, Striker, shadow boxer, and Biggles?
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Read here about titles [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
    [url="http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/Forum16/HTML/001501.html"]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/Forum16/HTML/001501.html[/url]
  • So what exactly do I have to do to get a title??
    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/confused.gif[/img]

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    I know Kung Fu, Karate, and 47 other dangerous words.

    There is no personal problem that cannot be solved with a suitable application of high explosives.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [quote]Originally posted by the_exile:
    [b] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]http://iidb.org/ubb/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [/b][/quote]

    Yes! Worship me, my minions!!!!


    Ahem. Anyway, about the titles: To get a title, you have to get known around here for something, which means you need to be here for a while first. People who run mods or similar usually get a title saying what mod and what they do.

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    [url="http://www.minbari.co.uk/log12.2263/"]Never eat anything bigger than your own head.[/url]
    "Nonono...Is not [i]Great[/i] Machine. Is...[i]Not[/i]-so-Great Machine. It make good snow cone though." - Zathras
  • hehe... your minions? I was worshipping sanfam for hosting us in his infinite generosity [/merciless sucking-up] (is that a UBB code?)

    Also, since we're hosted will myself and Kesh Halafak (the other RPG guy) be allowed titles?

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    I know Kung Fu, Karate, and 47 other dangerous words.

    There is no personal problem that cannot be solved with a suitable application of high explosives.
  • Also, about the RPG forums: will I be able to customize colors, images, smilies, etc, or will I be forced to use the First Ones default? Not really that important, but I'd like it to look similiar to the actual RPG page.

    Secondly, how many forum boards would I be allowed? At least two would be required, but 3 would be excellent.

    Thridly, would angering Biggles with my comments be hazardous to my position at First Ones?

    Regards,
    Andy
    Home of the Whopper
    Creator of The Babylon 5 RPG
    James D. Skywalker--Hero of Three Galaxies!!
    Voted Longest Title for Five Years Straight!!
  • Can I have images (very small!!) in my sig?? I tried, but it won't let me.

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    I know Kung Fu, Karate, and 47 other dangerous words.
    There is no personal problem that cannot be solved with a suitable application of high explosives.
  • ArgoneArgone Genuine Klingon
    I think having a rpg here at this site would be easy and well worth it. Site is set up professionally for doing any kind of rpging.

    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/cool.gif[/img]
    Argone Qu'noH
    Dev'wI I.K.S.F.
    Ambassador from Technomage Homeworld
    And, oh hell I forgot now Well anyway
    someone pretty important in two galaxies.
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