It is the New Year and it's time for a fresh start and thank goodness, cause we need it. Ya'll have been the tightest group of folks on the net and we are honored to have ya. We, on the other hand, STINK!

We get it, ya'll have a mad number of other places you can go and do go. We ain't the only party in town, and knowin' this we have done a crappy job of givin' ya'll the site you deserve. The video sucks, the cre8Buzz blog is weak, the pics are nasty to manage, the forums are confusin' and we don't have RSS feeds. All this, just to name a few. We have to do a better job at givin' ya'll a site you WANT to come back to and a site you WANT tell ya friends about. The buzz needs to be ya friend in all aspects and it is our job to make that happen and we are going to.
This is what we're gonna do. We are going to launch a new feature or upgrade every week, starting in Jan. But, before we do, we want to make sure we are givin' ya'll what ya want. In the comments, give us the 3 features/or improvements that you most want to see in order. Then, tell us something really wild, different, creative and unique that you think would make the buzz a better place than all the others to kick it! Something that will set us apart from the rest of the crowd.
Once we hear from all ya'll we'll make a list and start puttin' stuff out weekly in the order ya'll want to see em.
We are turnin' it up in 08 and give ya'll props for being the buzzers you are. So give us the 3 things ya want in order and then ya creative idea. We'll take it from there.
Peace ya'll
Recent Comments
ExpectingExecutive said (7 months ago)
"This is what we're gonna do. We are going to launch a new feature or upgrade every week, starting in Jan." So...what's new on Jan. 22nd?
Jo Beaufoix said (7 months ago)
I think the buzz is fab. I stink because I have been soooo absent. I would love for there to be a way to send comments to everyone in my friends group, or to certain people. I know we can kind of do that through internal messaging, but I'd love to say, "hi everyone, how are you?" and just click on the friends I want to send it to or all friends. I'm struggling for time at the moment, and that would really help me to stay in touch and let folks know I've not forgotten them. :D
sjoukes said (7 months ago)
I posted some new posts in cre8Buzz blog and wanted the Jim poem kept at the top..so I deleted the old one and reposted it..now it's lost it's rankings :-( sooo because of that I thought it would be a good option to have to be able to move the posts about in whatever position...if not no probs..cre8Buzz is still goooood :-)
wornoutwoman said (7 months ago)
I think stick with what works...the environment here is awesome. This is new so if you feel anything sucks...the rest of us don't know it. Don't market yourself as sucking...focus on what you're strong at and improve what YOU feel needs improving. Yes, there are some things that can be tweeked to be made better...but let me tell you what you're doing well: 1) the types of profiles here are interesting and therefore worth connecting with. It's different than anything out there...it's a place full of quality bloggers that we all gravitate toward---I WOULD RUN WITH THAT AND MAKE IT YOUR STRENGTH!!! Sometimes when we start our own projects, we have ideas of what we'd like them to be....and the beauty of life is that sometimes we get surprised by what these projects evolve into. This is something that is really special...focus on whats working well and go with it!!! There is always time to tweek that stuff that you feel needs improvement like photo galleries or vids. These are things that are workable and I have no complaints on...as most don't.
Kathleen Maher said (7 months ago)
Cre8buzz is perfect for me. An RSS feed from the little I gather might be good. But keep the communal feeling and easy availability to members who, for me, have always helped when I asked--and then some. Unlike most people I don't care much about videos. I like looking at beautiful photography, but will never create it. Some arts need appreciation; not competition, a feeling you project for real. And (I could write a book) personally, I like NOT fooling around with my page. I love not feeling pressure to befriend anyone and everyone who logs in. Especially since, if I don't answer the request post haste, cre8buzz people still welcome questions, observations, and the meager participation I can find time for. Please don't change too much. It thrills me that you offer a format I can manage!
P G said (7 months ago)
Here is my take. 1.) One that should be an easy task is line breaks in comments etc. It would make reading said comments much easier. 2.) As I have taken a bit of a shine to it, improve the video gallery. The quality of the videos as you say "sucks". If you aren't up for a refit of the video, allow off site videos to be posted in the gallery for rating etc. 3.) Easier customization of pages. I don't know the nuts and bolts of CSS or HTML so my changes are usually of the reverse engineering sort of way which limits what I can do............all that being said the site rocks, great people and great content will trump bells and whistles everyday.
artambrosia said (7 months ago)
oh, by the way, I do enjoy the site very much. Thank you for this opportunity to provide feedback!
artambrosia said (7 months ago)
1. Easier, cleaner customization of my site. 2. What Jackal said :-). I'll think of more later, I'm still pretty new, but getting around has been a bit challenging for me. Probably just me.
mikepulskamp said (7 months ago)
I'm too new here to have anything to add to these gr8 ideas. I don't think it stinks at all. Great site, great people.
willothewisp said (7 months ago)
Definitely need to make customizing easier, I am not skilled in html or whatever the heck it is. I would also like a pony........oh wait, that is what my daughter wants !
katerinag said (7 months ago)
I would like to have an easier way to customize themes and backrounds. Make is easy for the non-html folks. Next I would like to be able to upload my Real Estate Shows on the video section and third I would like to have the blog portion have more features. Thanks, it is a fun place.
Demain66 said (7 months ago)
Spinners A foot massage and a pony... ...otherwise everything is great!
trysh said (7 months ago)
Well, better late than never.....first, tho - wanted to say Cre8Buzz rocks! This is a wonderful group of folks, and I love the community spirit. Now...since you asked - how about HTML ability in email and blogs? A way to save email? An easier way to customize more of my page? The photos - make it easier to move them around - maybe a slide show capability? Enuff - whatever improvements you make will be gratefully received, but I'm not going anywhere else!
Antman said (7 months ago)
Ok, thanks ya'll. We mucha appreciate your feedback. We are taking your recommendations to heart and will be building a plan. Great ideas, great feedback. Stay tuned, we're comin! Peace!
Stevenbrycesmomm said (7 months ago)
No stink here. Did someone leave a dirty diaper laying around? Maybe that is it. Site is wonderful.
Jackal said (7 months ago)
I'd like the latest photo uploaded to go straight to the main pic on profile - no dragging through all the pics ( time consuming and annoying ). However, I'd still like to be able to move my pics around as I want them. Pictures to show up larger. I'm not sure if possible but I think it would be cool for all communities to be able to submit photos to a central page in which the photo's can be put into categories. ( black & white, macro, portrait, landscape, abstract etc etc..) Complete with ranking facility and name of poster linking back to their own profile. This creates a universal place to share images in categories, encourages full community interaction and would possibly highlight more images from all communities in a single place. A central showcase if you like. Same thing could apply to written submissions.
momto4kidsny said (7 months ago)
First off I want to say that there is no stink here! If that was the case i would not be here!!! This is a great community and I totally love it here! Now some ideas of mine! I did not read the comments before me. 1. RSS feeds would be totally awesome! 2. More background choices or how to's for us folks that are not that good with technology and code! It took forever for me to figure out how to use myspace backgrounds here to decorate my page! and 3 would be fonts, colors and smilies...that sort of thing!!!
Lizette said (7 months ago)
Love this place! Haven't had a lot of time lately to drop in. I'd like more ability to make the blog better...fonts colors,hyperlinks,spellcheck,etc. I love all the ideas from above^. Thanks for putting up with me!
ijhedges said (7 months ago)
Don't be too hard on yourselves, it's not that bad. We all love it. Three things to improve the Buzz: 1.RSS feeds so that we can track updates 2.improvements to comments such as accepting break/enter so that we can have paragraphs in comments 3.better management of photos including replacing 'drag me' What makes the buzz so great is the quality of people here. This is maintained by the current invite only system. A cre8Buzz chat room would be great, the chatbox widget donated for our use by VelveteenMind is great, but it would be great if there was a sitewide one. Thanks for the buzz. Ian
Opalstorm said (7 months ago)
I have to disagree with your assentment too.. I'm having a blast here. It is much friendly, and easier to get around than anywhere else I've tried. Having said that, I would love to be able to change the font colors and make the text boxes transparent so the background was more visible. Outrageous request - a playlist widget where I could load my own MP3 songs into. You guys rock!
Callmemommica said (7 months ago)
I heart you. No huge problems, but a more newbie-friendly help section would be great, EASY background creation/instructions would be H.U.G.E., with available artwork would be even huger. Thanks for all you do - I totally agreed with BusyDad - invite only is SO nice. The people are unbelieveable here, and I think it would get too big (not something we want EVERYONE to do, ya know?)
harmonicaman said (7 months ago)
I stink because I don't spend enough time checking out all the great people in this group. I vow to smell better soon!
Russ said (7 months ago)
I love it here! It is an honor to be here. Having said that, I'm an accountant by trade and I haven't found it very easy to make mod to my site. In your defense, I also haven't asked other who have done so to their site how it is done. So maybe a "how to" section for newbies/non-techies?
Buzz said (7 months ago)
If this site wasn't totally awesome I would not still be here. I've never did a blog before still don't really know if what I have done here is right. BUT I was comfortable enough to give it a try here, where I won't even go to My Space or any other site like it! The fact that you feel the need to improve makes this site even more awesome! Since you are totally awesome in the first place that would make this site the awesomeieriest! =^) Suggestions: 1. We need a tool in My Stuff to jot notes or partial blogs to be able to save and come back to later. 2. Yes, we do need a spellcheck here. 3. A calendar with a group feature that all can contribute to for like start and end dates for like the writing assignment, and a personal/private feature for friend's birthdays. and in your spare time... 4. some kind of notice of activity in the group question /discussion area. Pssst...If none of these "suggestions" happen this site is still way better than the rest! Thanks for such a cool site and for striving to be better!
territerri said (7 months ago)
I can't think of anything I'd like to see changed. I love this place. I am signed up on several other communities, but this one is my fave. Something about the people here. I think the invite only feature needs to stay because I love the fact that the people here are "real," you know?
squiffy2 said (7 months ago)
Hi Antman, Please do not be so hard on yourselves, ok? I frequent a LOT of places on the Net, well, after all these years (15 if anyone is wondering) of being involved with the WWW (gosh that makes me sound like I'm ancient!:O) I have to say this IS one of the friendliest and proactive communities I have come across, apart from my MSRC ones (but then I am biased :O)))) Yes, there are things whcih do need changing/enhancing/providing but you have to start somewhere, and you guys did a pretty good job on first pass! What I would change/enhance/provide. Ok. 1. Picture facility - I am probably the largest user of this, and probably have more pics on here than everyone else together - and I apologise for breaking it occasionally ;O) It IS very clunky and unforgiving with a lot of pictures in your space. The drag facility is pants to be honest! What we need, if you are trying to manage a large number of pictures is a cut/copy and paste option, so you can easily move the pictures around when "managing" them. The current script system, with as many pictures as I have on here, takes forever to load, and is way too cumbersome. 2. Within the blog section and the main page section we need a text editor to give us the means to change fonts, colours, etc etc. A means to pimp up the blog itself, different colour backgrounds etc. Also, addign pictures to blogs is a long winded and at times tedious affair, we need to be able to paste pictures in - hope this makes sense...... 3. Video, as you know from my numerous posts, really sucks, every vid I post up sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks on speed! They all waork fine on the house Of Fun, but on here....... As to what could make Cre8Buzz unique, well, I think it is the people, keeping the spammers at bay HAS to be one of your greatest achievements! Well done for that, by invite only is a great feature, means we only get the best of the best, though someone screwed up by letting me in! :O) Can I get back to you on the new creative bit, may take me a while to think of it ;O) Hoep this is NOT seen as negative, it is not meant to be in ANY way, but you asked for constructive critisism so ya got it ;O))) Keep on keeping on and rememebr you ARE the best of the best! squiffs :O)
kikarose said (7 months ago)
I love it here too! I'd like to be able to post pictures in blog posts more easily. And I'd like to be able to contact my friends without having to go through the extra step of getting more permission. Good luck with the changes!
juliemarg said (7 months ago)
I'm so happy you're doing this. I know that you guys want this to be a profitable venture for yourselves and these types of features are necessary for you to get the growth you want. I'd like RSS. I'd like to be able to post a youtube video simply, just using the regular embed feature. I'd like the buzz to be a place where I can showcase the creative things I'm doing all over the web in one beautiful spot. I don't really like having separate cre8buzz blog posts, I'd prefer to look at someone's real blog. Good luck to you with your new and improved buzz.
MidoriMiller said (7 months ago)
links in our blog posts resizing photo's feature a more indepth of help section sub catagories rss feeds spellcheck...I definitely need spellcheck contests...everyone loves them... :) What we can do as a community????? post...post...post...I do get google alerts but I got to post more often..even if it's shorter posts parts 1-10 the more we write...the more we are fed...and read.... go outside your own catogories...comment on posts...its nice to visit but comment on the post...that creates more activity. If it's invitation only...invite all of your friends. What the network does that is sooooooooo right..... Antman...The concept and the human behind the avatar... The atmosphere of this place...the people who created it.. Thanks Antman and Cre8buzz..2008 will be bigger and more social!
Xers said (7 months ago)
As my friend Matt would say: "NO BITCH!"--that's in ref. to you saying you stink. Y'all don't stink. I consider it a privilage to be here during this time---so it all 'pimped' out? to be honest that's why I've enjoyed my time here: at this point the community is really built by it's people/family. Don't get that environment at the 'other' places. However, I'm game for what ever new goodies y'all want to include. I'd down for the ride!
blondie0418 said (7 months ago)
I have nothing. I am perfectly content with Cre8buzz and while I am affiliated with other stations, I prefer to set my dial right here. Stop looking at the negative vibes. I want to tell you about what rocks my world here: The colorful peeps and the fact that the community is small, it's much easier to get to know one another and to get under the skin, so to speak. We're tight, ya know? Well, as tight as an online community of strangers can get. I like that.
stshores24 said (7 months ago)
RSS feeds (which you know about, of course). I need an XMLRPC interface so that we can post to the blogs here automatically. (Myspace needs to follow that example. :P) Interface with the Flickr, Zooomr, and photophlow APIs and allow us to send and receive photos to/from these. Integrate Google Analytics, gvisit.com, and FeedBurner so we can measure page hits and so forth. Integrate Pandora...if possible. HTML allowed (limit as needed) in all comments.
melbs1969 said (7 months ago)
i'm with kimmilynn...the friends list is hard to manage...the dragging thing sucks!! that is the only thing i can think of. you guys don't stink...because, this is the ONLY place that i hang out!! love it here!!
harleyblues said (7 months ago)
Great Idea! lol wink The Only one I know here is The Antman 1. I'd say make a disccuspon page where people can actually blog posts and questions in real time! like BC you get lots of nloggie help there! 2. add a skins and tool page where you can trick out your page at Cre8Buzz that is user friendly. 3.Change the dead beat frigid white add some coulur to create buzz!~ The End lol hb~
thegreenparent said (7 months ago)
I won't even pretend to have the technical know-how to make suggestions...I'm still learning the ropes. But I just wanted to say that I LOVE the Buzz and think you guys are doing an awesome job of staying on top of things. Kudos!
kimmylyn said (7 months ago)
The Buzz is my favorite place to be (online).. so any upgrades you pass our way is a bonus. I second the request to have an online now feature and an easier way to manage the friends list.. :)
simplyChuck said (7 months ago)
I think it is amazing that you guys are reaching out like this. Cre8buzz doesn't stink, it just needs some polish. I agree with everyone that it is the community that makes this place special. OK, what I want. 1. RSS for profile changes. This would include blog posts as well as image,audio and video uploads. 2. RSS for the forums. We should be able to subscribe to the forum at the top level and to a specific question. At a minimum email updates for a specific thread would be appreciated. 3. Allow minor HTML in the comments and forums. I know you have to be very careful with this for security reasons but you should be able to allow basic href links and minor formatting like italics and bold. As far as creative goes, I'm not too sure. How about adding an easy way to view all activity you have had on a friends profile? Thanks again!
Joeprah said (7 months ago)
Huh? Are you for real? You guys rock it out, maybe some folks are busy in '08 to start the year, maybe I infected some with the crud I have had for the last month+, but in no way is it the buzz. Ideas: Online now feature That's all I got.
bosssanders said (7 months ago)
I think you guys are doing a great job... :) My 3? 1. On the help page, it'd be nice to have the same links (like my stuff, profile, etc) 2. It'd be great to be able to search where people are from 3...I don't really have one? I'm not used to a drop down menu for sending emails, so I have sent a msg to the wrong person...but that's just a matter of getting used to...what if when we become friends with someone, we didn't have to also ask them to be in our contact list? There may be a reason for that...so I may have my ah-ha moment later...but that's it! You guys are doing an awesome job! Thanks for making such a great place to connect with other bloggers!
Brillig said (7 months ago)
the buzz does not stink. However, i appreciate you trying to make improvements. For me, the very biggest need for change is in the blogs--being able to change our posts around the way we can with friends and pictures so that the ones that we WANT to be seen will be easily visible on the front page, rather than hidden down below several crappy posts. That would be super duper.
umauma said (7 months ago)
I second the motion!!!!..Daizie said it for me..This is a great place! Whatever you do will be fantastic I'm sure.
sjoukes said (7 months ago)
the Buzz is not a bit smelly.... we all love it here...cause we're nice peeps... I would like to put HTML in the posts like ender said...smileys..or HTML in the cre8Buzz blog posts at least... make it more interesting we need to put our own stamp on the posts and profiles apart from adding widgets
PandoraWilde said (7 months ago)
Antman, while this might not be the fanciest place around, it has something no other site of its type has--a true sense of community. I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining about the blog earlier this week, I thought I was just dumb and didn't know the language it needed well enough. If I have to choose between another blog engine or losing the wonderful community here, well, I wouldn't trade the community here for anything on Earth... unless maybe an unlimited account at my favorite soaping suppliers... No! Not even that!
terriclark said (7 months ago)
I love it here, too. I would have to say RSS feeds would be my first request, ability to move the pictures where I want and have them stay there (lol) and be able to delete them, and my friends list needs to be more manageable. Maybe the ability to have them categorized instead of in a vertical line the way they show up now. But this is small stuff, ya'll are already great!
ender said (7 months ago)
i agree with daizie ... but i'll happily add some suggestions ... ... ... suggestion 1: an architecture/GUI revamp ... not a redesign, but just looking at how the pieces come together and where the buttons are (and what they look like - noticeable enough) ... ... suggestion 2: make comments actually accept a return/enter as a break ... cuz using all these dots is driving me nuts ;) ... and 3: smileys!!
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