Cigar News added to CP

[Rod]

We're now importing news articles which pertain to the cigar community. If you go to the forum index page, scroll all the way down and you'll see a category called "Cigar News". Click in there, and you'll see various current articles on cigars. The articles are updated several times a day automatically. We're in the testing stage right now, but everything looks like it's working well! Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Rod

 

[Shadow]

Looks good Rod. :thumbs:

 

[kevpriest]

I'm guessing you're getting feeds based on certain terms like "cigar", thus we get the news of a "cigar-shaped galaxy". I like it! Cigar news + random weird stuff that's kind of neat.

 

[OutlawD]

I think the news section is great. Gives me something to read when im on late at night and the boards are not very active.

 

[emodx]

Quick question, why are all the topics locked? Would be nice to discuss a topic or two in the future.

Emo

 

[Rod]

Hey Emo,

I was actually testing it out, so I set it to lock all topics. Once I finalize all the RSS settings, I'll open the topics up for discussion.

Rod

 

[smokelaw1]

Not sure how an article on a west bank pullout is related...

 

[gandolf565]

Not sure how an article on a west bank pullout is related...

That helps explain why Olmert, a cigar-smoking former mayor of Jerusalem with a reputation for smugness, is expected to easily become Israel's next prime minister even though he's not particularly liked.

The word cigar was in the article.

 

[smokelaw1]

Ahhh...funny, I noticed that, and thought "neat, a cigar smoker" but didn't put 2 and 2 together (math was never really my strongest subject).

 

[OutlawD]

Rod can you link this to the RSS feed. I would love to be able to pull this up in that format instead of the lobby, or in addition to the lobby.

 

[stogieman]

I like the news threads Rod, I like to read the articles as does OutlawD when the board is not so active early in the mornings....... :thumbs:

 

[NullSmurf]

I have to vote thumbs down. I find that most have nothing to do with cigars and "clog" the View new posts function.

 

[emodx]

I have to vote thumbs down. I find that most have nothing to do with cigars and "clog" the View new posts function.

You are probably in the minority who actualy use the New Posts feature. Good point though.

Emo

 

[BlindedByScience]

I have to vote thumbs down. I find that most have nothing to do with cigars and "clog" the View new posts function.

You are probably in the minority who actualy use the New Posts feature. Good point though.

Emo

...I guess I'm another "minority" member. "View New Posts" is now usually about 50% news items. Too bad the "news" items can't be left off the "new posts" search.

My $00.02 - B.B.S.