Ideas, suggestions, etc. for Defence Talk?

[WebMaster]

Hi Folks,

I just want to get a general idea on these three items, would really appreciate if you can take some time to answer:


How did you found about Defence Talk?
Your first impression?
Thoughts on promoting the site?I could put up a pop up survey script but that is just annoying and I don't like it and for the same reason I think DT visitors and members won't either.

Thanks, enjoy!

[pepsi]

1. I actually came across this site twice before i signed up, the first time i was just looking for military photos, mostly ones of collins class subs

The second time i had searched on google for collins class subs because i wanted to read about them, and i found a few forums where gf0012 had posted, and i ended up reading his comments about them on this one (the other one was a weird layout, like a long message board type one).

2. My first impression was that its a relatively small forum but with a lot of knowledgable people on it, and that its layout was pretty similar to most forums ive seen on the net (the whole phpbb type thing).

3. My only idea for promoting the site would be to maybe add more media or give the media part a more user friendly layout, i think that could get more people visiting, but then again, i guess that puts a lot of stress on the servers and stuff

[WebMaster]

Interesting. DT does get a lot of hits from search engines.

We use to have phpbb forum but that has changed since last december.

What part isn't user friendly? How do you think it should be?

thanks

[pepsi]

I might have used the wrong word, its not exactly un-user friendly, but more kind of slow to browse, because the entire page reloads for each image, i thought maybe something where only the image reloads could change that, but i don't know if thats even possible without going into flash or something lol

Its not really a bad thing, its just if you are in a dir with a lot of photos, its kind of off putting when you realise the entire page is going to reload every time

Its not really that bad though, its just all i could think of, its hard to find much wrong with the place :D

[machina]

1. Google search for something I forget.
2. I thought there were some interesting discussions that went deeper than 'Su-37 is teh pretteh'
3. I'd like it if the large header for the site didn't show up on every page. Also, the buttons on it are partly replicated on box that contains the navigation tree and user cp. Maybe have the big header show up on the main page and have a smaller header for individual threads, and simplify the buttons situation.

[WebMaster]

3. I'd like it if the large header for the site didn't show up on every page. Also, the buttons on it are partly replicated on box that contains the navigation tree and user cp. Maybe have the big header show up on the main page and have a smaller header for individual threads, and simplify the buttons situation.

This is something that is being worked out and should be out soon!

What did you mean by the replicated on box that contains the navigation tree and user cp. ?

Thanks!

[Red aRRow]

This is something that is being worked out and should be out soon!

What did you mean by the replicated on box that contains the navigation tree and user cp. ?

Thanks!

I think he meant the box which is between the top forum header and the forums. i.e. the ones which contains the navigation tree and User CP link. So basically he wants the 'News', 'Gallery', ' Forums' etc. buttons to be replicated on that box and the top header to be entirely removed from the sub pages.

[WebMaster]

I am working on that actually...

[WebMaster]

Okay, you have two more options with the forum theme which would also apply to the Gallery area, see attached image.

I hope it makes browsing the forum better. ;)

[kingkobra]

I found about this nice site and it's pictures by ( google.com )

[rukat]

Through google.com as I was searching for articles on Eurofighter Typhoon. Have visited the site quite a number of times since. Found that some of the forum members are very knowledgable so decided to join.

[Ender89]

I was looking for military strategy sites to increase my knowledge on the subject, I came about this site through a search engine and decide to take a look and this site was what I was looking for it's awesome!!:D
a good way to increase site activity is connect it to other military site that does get a good amount of traffic.

[kashifshahzad]

I was Told by Yasin Khan,I was intrested in defence and he saw me searching me on web in my cafe so he told me about defence talk :)

[ThunderBolt]

I found this web while searching for pictures and was sort of amazed by the amount that you guys had + its very easy to find them. I signed up for this because it wouldn't let me zoom in:confused: so i thought sure its free why not:D .I didn't find out about the forums part untill much later maybe 6-8 months after i signed up. Finally to make this better:smash i would say that you guys should add more videos and some database on infantry weapons:gun .

[WebMaster]

Thanks. Videos and database is slowly being filled up. It's an on going project so it will take some time.

It took you 6 months to find the forum? Why?

[ThunderBolt]

I don't exactly know my self, i was more into looking for pictures then be serious talking about wars and other stuff plus maybe i think i didn't really "see" the command buttons other then pictures. I think that should be it.

[Maverickjag]

1) I heard about DT when I was surfing online, looking for strategy/tactics forumns.

2) I really liked DT from the start I wish I could get on more often. This is where I spend a lot of my internet time.

3) Uh, I'm not sure about that one.

[turin]

1.) Funny story actually. I was searching for a german forum with a very similar name and Google listed this site first. So now I am reading and discussing on both sites. :D

2.) I appreciated that there are several users around, who obviously have some insight into the topic from a professional point of view. Also I liked the fact that this forum with its emphasis on countries and events in Asia complements my other sources for military-related discussion. Here I think I get an overview about the american and asian perspective (although I am aware that many european users are present as well).

3.) Simple. Keep up the high levels of profound and cultivated discussion and the good moderation/administration. ;)

[oskarm]

1. I was looking for info about PT-91M configuration (mayby I suprise you, I didn't use Google :p: ). My first post was about PT-91 used by polish army.


2. Lots informations from exotic south asia region (exotic from my point of view). Few good members, who's knowlage is above average level (eg. Aussie Digger). Good e-mail newsletter.

[MilSpex]

Hi I`m new here, great forum, looking forward to learning lots from you guys and perhaps contributing something along the way.

I found this site while I was trying to prove to friends that Abrams tanks had been captured by the former Iraqi regime during the March `03 invasion. A search brought up your page and those great pictures (which I remembered seeing some of on BBC world during coverage of the invasion). My friends were surprised. Great stuff, thanks!

Brief self intro:

I`ve always been interested in this stuff. My Dad worked in Australian defence As a kid I used to read his copies of Jane`s Defence Weekly cover to cover when he brought them home (I was a strange kid!). I`ve never been in the military or consider myself physically or mentally prepared to become a soldier but I have a huge respect for military personnel and the job they do. Plus military hardware is just plain cool, right!?

I`m an Australian but live and work in Japan. I`m involved in an Airsoft Military Simulation group in my area. Great bunch of Japanese guys who love this stuff too. I currently have a rough US SF kit procured entirely on eBay! Its great to play these games and get an idea of what tactics would work in real life.

I have a US air base near where I live, Misawa: http://www.misawa.af.mil/
Flying out of there are two squadrons of the Block 50 model F-16CJ and F-16DJ Fighting Falcons. They are truly awesome to watch turning and burning at low altitude over my tiny Japanese town.(I`m sure they`re not supposed to fly that low and are noisy as hell but I love it). I might be going with my Airsoft friends to the base open day in the spring and hopefully take some pictures for you guys.

Looking forward to reading through more of this site!

[WebMaster]

Guys, thanks for the feedback. It would only help to improve the site for everyone.

There have been a lot of South Asian visitors as well as posts even though 50% of our traffic is from USA and then UK, Europe and Australia/NewZealand and South Asian (india, pakistan) come way down the list. We've been trying hard to cut down on some of the idiotic posts that show up when India and Pakistan threads come up but I think, we've been able to control most of the garbage which isn't filtered out on many other forums.

But for past couple of months, we've seen surge of users from Canada, UK (europe) and Australia as well as China, which is always good and the more diversity the more it serves the purpose of this site which is to have a vibrant Global/International Defence community rather than for any specific country or region.

MilSpex, WELCOME to DefenceTalk and thanks for the lengthy feedback and intro.

Please enjoy!

[dronzer]

I got the info about this forum from one of my nearest friend "blackdronzer".
this site is prety cool.

[WebMaster]

You ARE blackdronzer and that nick was banned for flaming just recently.

[dronzer]

You ARE blackdronzer and that nick was banned for flaming just recently.
So you found out ,now are you going to kick me off from the forum or will you allow me to continue.If your kind ,please give me back my old name back.:)

[SABRE]

lol :D

Dronzer you expected him not to find out. Well according to understood rules you are now suppose to be banned for waaaay long period but thats in the hands of Webs. May be if you behave well he'll give you chance.

[WAR]

Actually, I was at Dubai to attend International Air Show along with two of my friends. After coming back, I was searching the news/ pictures and material related to the event. During the search I came accross about this forum. Got interested, thus joined.
Its too early for me to suggest improvements, as I havn't gone through all the stuff. Will let you know in due coarse of time.
But generally, the idea is good. You have the chance to know as to what people think in different parts of the world, about issues, causes and problems regarding what I think and say of; "Being and Becomming".

[Guy Neave]

Looking for details about RN Type 22 Frigates. Your site looked interesting, so now I browse with the best! As for improvements, let me ponder a little, scratch the beard and agitate the neurones a little!

[WebMaster]

Thanks for joining and keep the suggestions coming. :)

[LancerMc]

I was looking for new information, on the JC-17 project and stumbled on the website. It been great so far, but I an earlier post I believe some are talking to much about India and Pakistan.

[WebMaster]

Thanks, Lancer. We have rather large number of south Asians and more come as they search for topics related to their countries on search engines. And to somewhat control that we occasionally lock pak/india threads to let things cool off before they even turn warm (one of the strategies to control flame wars and useless BS from posting). ;)

[chinawhite]

I found this site out when i got some e-mails or when i was searching pictures on the net. I found about it ages ago but i didn't like the disscussion on the threads or i nenver bothered looking at it.

[WebMaster]

Thanks Chinawhite, I thought you heard about it from SinoDefenceForum.com.

[chinawhite]

I found out about it when searching new J-10 pictures. In sinodefence there was a old version and a new version. the new version is connected to this site?

[hesh]

1. I found the site through a search engine

2. I've been really impressed with the members knowledge of defence.

[Gollevainen]

I came pretty much in trough the kitchen door, as Im also from the sinodefenceforum orginally. When Dongfeng (that is the founder of the sinodefence) decided to marry his forum whit defence talk I imideatly register here to check ou this new site...Im only sorry that my obligations as moderator in sinodefence takes so much of my online time that i find litttle time to visit here...

[gf0012-aust]

I came pretty much in trough the kitchen door, as Im also from the sinodefenceforum orginally. When Dongfeng (that is the founder of the sinodefence) decided to marry his forum whit defence talk I imideatly register here to check ou this new site...Im only sorry that my obligations as moderator in sinodefence takes so much of my online time that i find litttle time to visit here...

Dong Feng runs a good site. I used to post there but gave up at one point as there were too many kids making silly comments - but he's done a good job at holding it together from the days when he started off with a gmail user group.

It is one of the better Chinese sites.

[mysterious]

Its been so long, heck I can't even remember! DT was still in its early days and I'm proud to be associated with it since that time.

[pasukangeraktjepat]

When i try to find some info about the Tsunami that hit Aceh in google, i've got some link from this forum.
Keep the good job Web Master.

[rookie]

hey webmaster !!!

i have just registered on to this site. y dont i have the right to pm msg people ? how do i get in touch with specific people of whom i think i can get some info. regarding my queries.

now to answer ur questions:

- came across the site by searching on yahoo.
- think its a gr8 site with loads n tons of info.

not quite sure what to write for the third one, just being honest.

thanx

[umair]

We've been trying hard to cut down on some of the idiotic posts that show up when India and Pakistan threads come up.
Please enjoy!

T'was difficult but not impossible. But as long as we have :nutkick on both sides;)

[WebMaster]

Thanks folks!

Rookie, welcome to DefenceTalk mate! Well, who do you need to get in touch with? We had to disable PMs for members below 50 posts because of the fact that we had certain members who were registering in order to send PM spam to almost 7,000 members. Sorry, this restriction will not go away.

[RM87]

Gday all.

Found this forum through a Google search, Most of the other sites were rubbish however this one seems to be quite good :)

[velind]

Greetings!
I just joined this forum. Its pretty cool in here. I found this site thru google while I was searching for photos if battle tanks.

Thanks.

[Supe]

Hi Folks,


How did you found about Defence Talk?
Your first impression?
Thoughts on promoting the site?


Google Fu. Searching for information on RAN LHD's IIRC. Whatever it was I searched, I scored a hit on this site.
As long term user of Vbulletin forum I didn't like the custom template in use. Sometimes modification of user interface can inhibit use.
I'm happy to link here from other forums. I don't actively seek to promote though, only provide source of information. If the source is here, I'll link it.

Aussie Gunner and GF do wonders for this site at least from an Australian perspective. I would totally avoid Stratpage (I can't be arsed joining) if it weren't for those guys - a pity some of the other heads on SP aren't members/regulars here. Then I could avoid that abomination of forum software SP uses.

[WebMaster]

Thank you velind and supe.

1. Google Fu. Searching for information on RAN LHD's IIRC. Whatever it was I searched, I scored a hit on this site.

Google is great! DT gets a lot of hits from google.

2. As long term user of Vbulletin forum I didn't like the custom template in use. Sometimes modification of user interface can inhibit use.

vB came out with "new" interface and features so we went with that but recently as you can tell, we've changed to the more conventional layout which you find on 90% of the boards out there so it is easier for the user to adapt.

3. I'm happy to link here from other forums. I don't actively seek to promote though, only provide source of information. If the source is here, I'll link it.

Thank you.

Aussie Gunner and GF do wonders for this site at least from an Australian perspective. I would totally avoid Stratpage (I can't be arsed joining) if it weren't for those guys - a pity some of the other heads on SP aren't members/regulars here. Then I could avoid that abomination of forum software SP uses.

Gary and AD are just great and have helped us a lot as far as quality of the forum, forum posts and moderation is concerned... cannot thank them enough.
I am sure if we continue the strict rule enforcement and policies, other professionals and serious defence folks will come and they are.

[chrisrobsoar]

1 How did you found about Defence Talk?

Google link.

2 Your first impression?

I'm keeping my powder dry. I'm an old ex-service defence professional. And current flying instructor.

So far so good.


3 Thoughts on promoting the site?

A bit too to comment.

[zack113]

yahoo.com

[WebMaster]

Thanks for the input Chris and Zack.

[KAPITAIN]

How did i find defence forums, well i was told by a good friend of mine that it existed and he gave me the link.

First impression: i didnt enjoy being called a troll but guess it takes all sorts and im not unhappy about it, but a good first impression and i have recommended this site to many.

[gf0012-aust]

How did i find defence forums, well i was told by a good friend of mine that it existed and he gave me the link.

First impression: i didnt enjoy being called a troll but guess it takes all sorts and im not unhappy about it, but a good first impression and i have recommended this site to many.

well, I apologise for calling you a troll ;)

The problem is that sometimes we are inflicted with comments that lack basic elements of research - and when those comments are definitive and presented as empirical - then naturally a question of motive and style is raised.

in the past - and in the recent past we've had some come in and make absolutely ridiculous comments under the banner of nationalism and patriotic fervour.

it tends to irritate people somewhat. there are a number of people in here who do work in a number of military disciplines. eventually you'll work out who they are. they're worth listening to as they are professionals within their respective fields.

[KAPITAIN]

That is understandable sir its not that i havnt done the research its just simply i dont have it to hand, my good friend javier is having a look at what ive got (some items).

Ive been researching submarines now for well a long time longer than i can remember but knowlage on some sonar systems is limited.

Although not millatery (yet) well kind of not i did join the royal navy 2 years ago and didnt get in because of my lack of wieght (wanted to be on submarines either sonar or weapons).

Right now im training to become an officer in the merchant navy.

[Jezza]

google

but dont bother to post as you get ignored by SO CALLED EXPERTS
SO I DONT BOTHER


Get better discussions and feedback at
abovetopsecret.com
Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums

[gf0012-aust]

google

but dont bother to post as you get ignored by SO CALLED EXPERTS
SO I DONT BOTHER


Get better discussions and feedback at
abovetopsecret.com
Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums

well, I'm sorry you're not happy, but looking back on your history of posts I don't see too many where you've asked direct questions.

Most of your responses are comments and opinions - just like others within a post. 19 posts in 9 months

In fact I can't see too many posts where someone hasn't provided a response when you've asked a specific question.

[Supe]

google

but dont bother to post as you get ignored by SO CALLED EXPERTS
SO I DONT BOTHER


Get better discussions and feedback at
abovetopsecret.com
Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums

It reads like you expect the 'experts' to be at a members beck and call?

DefenceTalk is still a small forum with a few regulars. Since it doesn't have the same traffic that other sites do, it's not going to generate the 50 post in a thread a day response you will find on other sites.

Stick around and pay attention to the what some of the regs have to say and you will be well informed as a result.

[KAPITAIN]

It's true too some times just waiting around is the best policy

[WebMaster]

Thank you Gary and Supe.

Jezza, what can I say? We try hard to take care of some harsh replies but some do slip by... ;)

Also, as supe said, DefenceTalk is very new compared to some of the busiest defence/military sites. It will turn 3 years old on March 27th, 2006 - still in three years, it has done very well in my opinion.

Currently, we are doing around 4 million pageviews a month... last month it was 3 million and 2 million a month before that and unique visitors increasing as well. Our hosting needs... started off in first year with $60.00 per year, 2nd year it went to $120.00 per year, then we had to switch to Virtual Private Server...cost went up to $1088 per year and few months into that, we had to switch again to DEDICATED server, cost went to $1800+ per year. That is just the HOSTING cost... I think that alone tells us alot about the growth in three short years and what is yet to come.

The small number of posts are posted per day...which is okay. I know, we use to delete 50% of the replies and one-liners because either they were nonsense or just oneline replies.

DefenceTalk offers a professional and mature arena, well moderated, strict rules, no/free of POP-UPs and other highly annoying stuff which other sites put you through.

Stick around and invite others, we will have a better place. :) Also, give suggestions to improve the site - if it is beneficial, it will be done in no time as it has been in the past.

Thanks and enjoy!

[PiSigma]

I finally got some time to register, "found" this site in webmaster's signiture in SinoDefenceForum.com. I just had to sign up since defence talk got all the good pics!!!. anywayz, going back to my slack of activity for awhile now until exams are over.

[Jezza]

It reads like you expect the 'experts' to be at a members beck and call?

DefenceTalk is still a small forum with a few regulars. Since it doesn't have the same traffic that other sites do, it's not going to generate the 50 post in a thread a day response you will find on other sites.

Stick around and pay attention to the what some of the regs have to say and you will be well informed as a result.



I visit this place daily and choose not to say anything.

Admin: Text deleted. C'mon mate, those comments aren't necessary. You've been here long enough to know whats acceptable


It reads like you expect the 'experts' to be at a members beck and call?

Why would i want that i didnt say that at all.


Forum....
A place for discussion.
A gathering for the purpose of discussion.
An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

[colvin123]

1 How did you found about Defence Talk?

Google link.

2 Your first impression?
God ! they know much about us !


3 Thoughts on promoting the site?

no !

[akj]

1. From a fellow member of another forum
2. good
3. no idea

[Big-E]

I was looking for naval news in google and ran across it.

[Artyengineer]

An article on defense news was linked to in a discussion on Strategypage.

First impresions of this site are very very good.

A reasonable, enforced policy regarding trolling and general idiocy, webmasters and administrators who actually do something and appear to really monitor threads, and finally a really well though out layout and good overall functionality to the site.

Arty.

P.S. I am not bein a kiss ass:)

[gf0012-aust]

webmasters and administrators who actually do something and appear to really monitor threads

well, at least when we're not trying to earn money to put food on the table. ;)

[WebMaster]

Thanks Arty. We try our best. I am glad and thankful that I have moderator team that understands what we need to do.

[hydraulic]

I was looking for comparison between Scorpene sub and Collin class sub in the web then this forum appeared in the link

[heso10]

i am very happy to join defencetalk forum , i hope to gather information from the forum and to share my information with the forum , my first impression is very good

[Ozzy Blizzard]

i was googleing the JSF and i found a discussion.

I like this site, there's a lot of inteligent discussion that goes beyond pure technical stuff.

[RonnyMarl]

I was Googleing around one day and came across this site. Even though I'm told I have 904 unread posts, I would guess that I have read 70% of them before joining. I found that there is a great deal of knowledge among the members, that there is free and open debate which is well moderated and I have found that when indiscretions occur, action is taken. But the most important reason I joined is the depth and breadth of knowledge of many of the members.

A suggestion to improve the site: Rather than say a post was made "1 hour ago", "4 weeks ago", why not put up the actual time and the date of the post if possible? I know that the date of older posts is put up.

Hope I can contribute like many of your members do.

Ron

[Foley]

I found this site about another site. The name from this site is armee-info.com. Is a site about the Swiss Army.

[long live usa]

well, at least when we're not trying to earn money to put food on the table. ;)
omg,so you actually depend on this as your sole income?:onfloorl: huh....but this is not the case?does rank effect pay?.......:lol3 huh.......calm down calm down huh...ok,but i found out about this site while looking for military debate very nice and well maintained

[Big-E]

omg,so you actually depend on this as your sole income?:onfloorl: huh....but this is not the case?does rank effect pay?.......:lol3 huh.......calm down calm down huh...ok

Did you miss something? He said he does this only when he's NOT at work.:drunk1

[DarthAmerica]

IIRC I was subcribed to the news letter first. But a member contacted me on another forum and told me to give this site and its more controlled environment a try. Initially I was taken back by how often the Moderators get involved. Most sites I participated in are quite a bit more confrontational. But as I am adjusting to this format I find it to be a refreshing difference. To use an analogy I would say this site is like having a discussion while on duty and the others are like having the same discussion while off duty in the presence of alcohol. Balance.

Thanks
DA

[Davyd]

How did you found about Defence Talk? - I believe it was a image search through Google for ____ (some aircraft) and i noticed this site had 'more results'.
Your first impression? - A lot more thorough and in depth than others i've seen. ANd a neat layout that even allowed switching of the colors.
Thoughts on promoting the site? - Uhhhh, errrrr....... Sorry. Not sure. Nothing i would say that hasn't been said though.

[long live usa]

Did you miss something? He said he does this only when he's NOT at work.:drunk1
it was just a simple joke meant for some laughs,sorry thought it was obvious,that why i included input to the threads purpose

[rattmuff]

1. I don't remember.

2. Nice forum.

3. Yes. Maybe i'll tell my friends.

[tntsas]

I found this place by using google.
It is a good place with people from the world.But the speed is slow.
And the number of people here is small.In china there is always 200-400 people online.

[Big-E]

I found this place by using google.
It is a good place with people from the world.But the speed is slow.
And the number of people here is small.In china there is always 200-400 people online.

You find it slow now?:confused: Since the upgrade I find the speed to be quite acceptable.:)

[WebMaster]

I found this place by using google.
It is a good place with people from the world.But the speed is slow.
And the number of people here is small.In china there is always 200-400 people online.

Welcome and Thanks.

The speed, well the servers are located in mid USA and it really depends what type of connection you and your ISP have to the internet backbone. It maybe slow in some parts of china and not others, same for rest of the world.

I know when I surf DT from work, its bit slow but when I go home and get on its a lot faster and when I am at my parents home, it is even faster there (all three places have different ISPs).

As far as not being busy, it is busy in sense that people visit it but only those who want to discuss login. We've worked hard to keep this place clean and mean so that only serious people think about participation in discussions and not flamers/one line posting trolls.

Don't forget to invite others.

Enjoy!

[contedicavour]

You find it slow now?:confused: Since the upgrade I find the speed to be quite acceptable.:)

Agree the speed is satisfactory (at least from here in Europe), though the other point is true : there are often only about a dozen people for example on the naval threads at any given time, and membership is for the moment mostly Australian and American. It would be better to have wider participation. I'll do my best to spread the word on this very interesting site ;)

cheers

[caksz]

a talk from sinodef forum :p

[a.rahman]

I found about this site from whatever... (why cant I type the whole address? is it glitch in the code?!)
very nice forum u guyz got here.. keep it up.

[WebMaster]

Thats good to hear Rahman. That domain ( a PDF and DT clone ) is banned here just like on many other websites

Welcome to DefenceTalk and please enjoy!

[suntzu]

i was looking for some information about tanks and used google search . after that i usualy hanged around and read alot of posts as non member . most of them were unbiased and stimulating. so i decided it is a good site for some good debates . Moreever i belong to indian controlled Kashmir which is one of potential flash points in world today it is better for world to know what a common kashmiri youth is thinking about world events .
i want to add this thing that i dont have much knowledge of contemprory
millatry but im avid reader of millatry history . hope to contribute something here

[TrangleC]

Just the same here. I googled pictures of the Black Eagle tank and was led to an article here.
I'm collecting pictures of military technology of all kinds, so i think it is a pity that the gallery doesn't allow to download the pictures there. I understand that you want to keep things to yourselves, but i also think that this way the gallery is something inert that is not of big use for people here. But maybe that is just me that loses interest in it because i can't download any of the pictures.

[WebMaster]

Thanks.

Of course, you can download pictures. Only right-click is not allowed but pictures are downloadable so are the videos (there are not alot of them though). Let's see if we can make it little easier for you? :)

[TrangleC]

Really?
Then it's just stupidity on my side. I really don't see how to download them.

[WebMaster]

Usually, in internet explorer (windows XP) once you hover over the picture, it gives you option to save, email, print the pictures. Lets see if we can get rid of the anti-right click feature.

[TrangleC]

Ah, i see. I'm using Mozilla, so that might be the reason.
If you had a good reason to implement the anti right click feature, it would be asked a bit too much to lift it. But if there is no reason to keep it and if it isn't too much of an efford, it would be great if you would do so. Thanks.

[Ozzy Blizzard]

Hey Webmaster, how do you upload a photo and put it under your name?

[WebMaster]

Hey Webmaster, how do you upload a photo and put it under your name?
Why would you want to upload under my name? :D

[Ozzy Blizzard]

Cus you need a new one smart ass! seriosly how do you do it?

[WebMaster]

You can't... it goes under the user who uploads the picture.

[Ozzy Blizzard]

let me refrase. how do I get a picture under MY name? is it just the last one you uploaded?

[WebMaster]

Oh okay. Well for that, click here:

http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/usercp.php

Then click on "EDIT AVATAR" and it should give you few options to get the picture under your name. :)

[Defcol]

1. How did you found about Defence Talk?

One of my trusted friend- a great defense analyst was instrumental in getting me signed on this - I recall having seen this site before that thro' a search engine but was not tempted to sign up


2. Your first impression?

Discussions are rich and insightful besides being current
However, lacks the business perspective, which maybe rationalized since the site members seem to be from 'pure' defense than 'defense in biz'


3. Thoughts on promoting the site?

How about getting some Defense stalwarts writing a column or so discussing defense technologies or strategies etc

[WebMaster]

1. How did you found about Defence Talk?

One of my trusted friend- a great defense analyst was instrumental in getting me signed on this - I recall having seen this site before that thro' a search engine but was not tempted to sign up

Nice. A lot of people find Defence Talk through Search engine and from their friends. Just this month, there were over 860 new registers and of which 172 came from Yahoo!, over 516 from Google, 41 found out from their friends and over 30 got here from other sites. That is just great.


2. Your first impression?

Discussions are rich and insightful besides being current
However, lacks the business perspective, which maybe rationalized since the site members seem to be from 'pure' defense than 'defense in biz'

What do you mean by business perspective?

3. Thoughts on promoting the site?

How about getting some Defense stalwarts writing a column or so discussing defense technologies or strategies etc

I would love to see that happen and get some more defense professionals actively involved with the website. Writing a column would also be great even if it means paying them small fee for their contribution. :)

Thanks!

[Defcol]

[QUOTEWhat do you mean by business perspective?]

Well, I think for a technology to survive and importantly have advancements over it, it is imperative that there is a valid business-case for its adoption/uptake. Cynical as this may sound, sadly, we are living in business-centric funding atleast for the majority.

My spin is that aerospace & defense technologies, unlike in past, are increasingly being treated to business-decision making logic and perhaps even a short-term perspective.

So when we discuss state-of-art technologies or possibilities, it is imperative that we also have some discussion abt the biz since it would help delineate the tech-advancement roadmap.

[Alex Lee]

Gents! I Should Admit That This Site Meets The Requirements Of Those Who Are Professionals As Well As Those Who Are In "the World Of Militaria". My Compliments To The Team Doing That Nice Job And All Forum Society.
Kind Regards!

[ahussains]

I found this place by using google.
It is a good place with people from the world.But the speed is slow.
And the number of people here is small.In china there is always 200-400 people online.

[misterjhe]

i found this forum when i'm searching about MIG 31 Firefox in google search. it's so difficult to find it. but finally i found it, even only 1 pictures in test range. i hope with joining this forum i can find any other interesting results about anything in millitary world.