When I announced this Blog last Saturday I was aiming for 2000 hits in the first week- 12000 hits later I am starting to wonder if there are indeed a LOT more E61 users out there that I originally thought.
The problem is that the Blog format is a bit limiting and thus your comments would be appreciated regarding if you would like this to stay as a Blog or if you would prefer a full site with a forum, membership and all of the other bits that go with it. Let me know and I will see what can be done.
Hi, been going through your blog for a while now, i got my E61 a month back and am knocking my self out with it. Love your blog and would like to see it evolve. A full fledged website might really be a good idea. Let me know if i can be of any help.
Regards
joydeep
Comment by Joydeep — September 9, 2006 @ 7:12 am
I go for the full site. But I do like the simplicity of the Blog but I’m missing notifications options for comments so a site with a forum would be nice!
Wouter
Comment by wouterk — September 9, 2006 @ 7:17 am
I’d say as long as you are offering unique content, stick with the blog format BUT, if there are other blogs who you know will write the same stuff, add some value to the site. I’d personally like to see an E61 specific software and themes directory to save us all from browsing through poorly made sites which mix content for different handsets.
Comment by Stuart — September 9, 2006 @ 7:41 am
Hey you know this could be a start and iam also a symbian convert
i started with a treo 650 then went to the kjam and from the kjam to my 2.5 month old E61
Comment by CFN E61 — September 9, 2006 @ 8:02 am
Lets stay with it like that - it became unique, sleek and very up to date. It is completely enough for contributors to use “comments” - and maybe you get back to some comments if they are “useful for the masses” in the blog.
Very nice blog!
Comment by Andro — September 9, 2006 @ 8:11 am
Personaly I like the blog-format, I only wish there was a mobile version, like e-series.org.
As is there are already several forums I have to check every day, like my-symbian.com and allaboutsymbian.com.
In short, I really love your blog, and check it several times a day. And often is rewarded with new contend.
Nice !
Comment by Bobby68 — September 9, 2006 @ 8:34 am
Hi Shaun
I like the blog like this - we can always check out MM247 for big news - but great to hear your views.
Anil
Comment by Anil — September 9, 2006 @ 9:07 am
There are a lot of great forums already available and you need so much more work to manage a forum. Also, changing to CMS gives more options and functionality but tends to scare some visitors away. Its so…BIG!!!!
A blog is prefect for expressing thoughts, news and similar things. Stick with the blog, thats my advice.
Comment by Daniel — September 9, 2006 @ 11:34 am
I prefer the blog, it keeps me up to date. I just don’t have the time to spend on forums after wading through the more than 100 blogs I’m subscribed to.
Comment by Jochen Lillich — September 9, 2006 @ 2:06 pm
Noo please forumns noo!! Mailling lists are the future!! (I hate forums… I love having a threaded folder on my mail program… reding a list on my E60 without opening a browser……)
Cheers,
Marc.
Comment by Marc Fargas — September 9, 2006 @ 3:23 pm
Blog - I like the style easy to read - and keeps the stuff nice and fresh…Thanks for all your hard work too!
Comment by Andy Brough — September 9, 2006 @ 5:28 pm
Stick to the blog, but please add email notifications of replies to comments!
Steve Litchfield
Comment by Steve Litchfield — September 9, 2006 @ 5:56 pm
I prefer the blog format. Very simple and easy to navigate. Very organised too. As Steve Litchfield said, please add email notifications of replies to comments.
Keep up the great work!
Cheers.
Comment by Andrew Vong — September 10, 2006 @ 6:56 pm
Personally, i like the blog format.
On the other hand, if you turn it into a website, it will be easier to find sections, and to dos, and over time, i guess it will be necessary just to find some info.
For instance, i still have issues with the poor implementation fo Wifi, and would like a tutorial to make it work.
On games, i could recommend you magilines, it’s an irresistible time waister !
Keep up the good work,
Pierre
Comment by Pierre Dybman — September 11, 2006 @ 4:33 am
Go for the full site. Greedy, I am.
Simon
Comment by Simon Coulthurst — September 12, 2006 @ 8:48 pm
Hi,
does anyone know where i can download the software to input chinese sms? I just bought my E61 here in Dubai and it has arabic instead!! Your help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Kim
Comment by Kim — September 14, 2006 @ 11:14 am