... so what are your thoughts on it? I'm curious.

-- BK

Well, gee, happy birthday to me?

(This year, my birthday occurs two days before Fangsgiving.)

thanksgiving... eeemm that sclose to december no?

Thanksgiving is the 4th Thursday in November.

-- BK

In the US, it'll be November 27 this year. (In Canada, Thanksgiving is on a different day – October 13 this year. However, since Bad Karma is based in the US, I think we can safely say he's aiming for the later date.)

awesome then can't wait

Really looking forward to it!

Progress continues, and so far, it looks like we're right on track for launching around Thanksgiving time.

I've been doing a lot of thinking (I've been out of work for two days, ill, so I've had time) about how to promote the new site. I'm definitely thinking of a referral system. Not just "point your friends at the site", but something that pays you back for helping to rebuild Side 7's community. For example, an Account Credit bonus for someone signing up from your referral. Then, perhaps an automatic, one-month 3 Star Account Upgrade if the person you referred upgrades to a 3 Star Account (and potentially, every time that person upgrades or extends an upgrade). Same thing for 5 Star Upgrades.

Would that be something that would interest you? Do you think that would be beneficial to the site in the long run?

-- BK

I think that's an excellent idea. Giving people an incentive for something generally makes them more inclined to do it. I'm really hoping v4 will breathe a bit more life back into the site and I think a referral program is a good start.