Marvelous Bird Cages « Result #1 on Sept 15, 2009, 5:05am »
Recently, I notice that many sites that sell bird cages offer a new bird cages brand Marvelous Cages. They offer for sale 9-10 models. I’m in love and impressive of their design. But I’ve never seen these bird cages live in the local PetStore. Has anyone heard of these? Does anyone have one? Are they nice? What’s about quality, design, company or something! Thank’s friends. Please share your impressions. In particular: I chose this cage: http://www.birdscomfort.com/jasmine_bird_cage.html for my three 3 finches.
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How to Stage Your Home for Sale « Result #2 on Apr 17, 2008, 2:43pm »
I watch "Sell this House" on TV and staged my home in Las Vegas from the tips I learned. My realtor saw the before and after results and said "a professional couldn't have done better." And it was free!
1. Get rid of anything personal. Family photos, trophies, kids toys. Put them all away where they can't be seen. A potential home buyer wants to see themselves in the home, not you.
2. Make sure the room makes sense. Are you using the dining room as an office? Don't. Put a table in there so people know the purpose of the room.
3. Get rid of any drapery, wallpaper, borders that are older than 5 years and aren't classic fabrics or colors.
4. No dusty fake houseplants. If you must have faux flowers, make sure they are clean.
5. Crowded living room? Get rid of the couch and leave the loveseat. It makes the room look bigger.
6. Have pets? Give the dog a bath WEEKLY if possible. Move the cat litterbox to a room that has ventilation or a fan. Clean the litterbox DAILY. Put up deoderizers in every room the pet frequents.
7. Smoker? Smoke outside until the house is sold. Not fun, but it really is THE biggest improvement you can make. Walls smell like smoke? Clean them or paint over them.
8. Transform your bathroom into a spa atmosphere. White towels, beautiful soaps, candles.
9. Make the bed every day, clean the toilet and sinks every day and put the lid down. Take the trash out every day. Pick up dog poops every day. It seems like a lot of work when you're living in a house that is up for sale, but appearance is everything. No, they're not buying your stuff, but when they walk in, they must think they are in a clean home.
10. Let in plenty of light. Don't cover windows with heavy drapes. Filmy, beautiful sheers can transform a room. If you have a beautiful backyard, make sure there is nothing blocking the view.
11. Have a nice deck? Stage a couple chairs on it with a guide book to the area and a couple of coffee mugs on a table between them. Make them think "wow...I'd love to sit there."
Staging a house may seem like a daunting task, but all it takes is training yourself to look at your house with they eyes of a potential homebuyer. Good luck!
Using "netspeak" such as those terms in the title of this post, are good on occasion. However, if you find your entire post is filled with them, then others may not be understanding your message and just not reading it.
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Posting Pictures and Videos « Result #7 on Feb 14, 2008, 12:42pm »
To post the picture itself, use the following code: [img]http://linktoyourphoto.com/yourimage.jpg[/img]. Of course, you would replace the http: part with the link to your own photo.
When posting photos, if your photo is wider than 500 pixels, or over 300k, please just post a link to the image. Large photos make the pages of forums stretch strangely depending on the monitor settings of other users. It may look ok on yours, but there are many who use a different setting than you do. Large file sizes also make a page load slowly.
Hosting photos: There are a lot of free photo hosting sites out there, including PhotoBucket, Tinypix, ImageShack, to name a few. When hosting your photos there, make sure you select the correct link for hosting on forums.
Why was my photo/video removed? It could be for a variety of reasons. Common reasons include the following: Images were copyrighted, images were hotlinked (you did not host it yourself), video link lead to a site which had inappropriate content, photo was deemed inappropriate (if it shows skin more than a bathing suit would cover, for example) or inflammatory (pictures considered racially upsetting, for instance).
Never post photos of other people unless you have their permission to do so.
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How to Avoid a Flame War « Result #8 on Apr 10, 2007, 1:31pm »
1. First, remember that most flamers think their opinion is justified and valid. You are not going to change their opinion, so don't even try. Contact a moderator.
2. Ignore the post. I know, it's hard, but if you engage the person in a battle of wits and words, no one will ever "get the last word." Cyberspace is endless and flame wars can go on forever. There are people on the Internet, called trolls, who live for flame wars. They visit message boards and newsgroups, lurking, until they spot trouble. A "good" flame war can bring the parasites out of the woodwork, so to speak.
3. In your everyday posts, remember that everyone has their own sensitivity levels. What you may have thought was an appropriately worded reply could have easily been misinterpreted. Read, re-read, and read again all your messages before submitting them. This is even more important when you are tired, cranky, or have a kid clinging to your arm crying for something.
4. We all want to "make it better" but don't rush in thinking you can "fix this." In your efforts, you fan the flames, making them worse. If you act like their friend, they'll think what they're doing is okay. If you berate them, they will react like a kid who's mother just scolded them in front of all their friends. Don't get involved. With the "floating" messages, this is even more important. Don't bring the topic back to the top of the list.
5. Redirect the board. Everyone looks at a car accident. You need to turn their attentions back to the focus of the board. Now is the time to pull all your tricks out of your sleeves. Make the board so much fun that the flamer's posts quickly fade from the thoughts of the members. Eventually, the hot post will disappear into the "more" section and will be even more out of sight.
6. What if the person disappears, and then comes back? They may have realized what a great board you have, and want to participate after all. It's hard to welcome someone who has given the board a black eye, but if they conduct themselves properly, let them play. Do not bring up the past. They may have had some time to think about it and may be feeling pretty stupid.
7. Do not assume that the next new member is them in disguise. It may BE them, tail tucked between their legs, but it might also be your next long term member. The best thing to do with a flame war is to ignore it, go about your business (and really work hard to make it a great place), and remain calm.
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Terms of Service, explained « Result #9 on Apr 10, 2007, 1:29pm »
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How to be a Good Forum Member « Result #10 on Apr 10, 2007, 1:21pm »
1. Don't get mad when a thread you made goes unanswered. Did you just post a statement? People like to answer questions. Give them something to work with. Start a conversation and people will respond.
2. Remember that it's not always about you. If someone's extremely excited, for example, about their new computer, don't come in and say, "well, my computer is better than yours." Give that person time to shine, to be excited. Give up the spotlight once in a while.
3. When you are angry, cranky, sad, etc., you may come across differently than you think. I've posted when I've been cranky, and each time it bites me on the butt. If you do feel the need to post when your emotions are high, read, and re-read your post to make sure it can't be taken in a way you didn't intend.
4. Ignore spam. When you reply to it, it just brings it back to the top of the page. Let it crawl down the page into oblivion. You don't have to bump it up for the mods to see.
5. Don't create spam. The only person who thinks spam is cool is the person who created it. The rest of us look at it and think, "how pathetic is he/she?"
6. Understand that others will have viewpoints completely different, and perhaps foreign, than your own. This is one of the things I love about the internet and forum interaction. Here, you get to see opinions from those of different religions, backgrounds, and experiences. Learn from it. Respect their opinion. It's okay to debate, but remember there is another person on the other side.
7. Want to move up the ranks of well-liked members? Reply to the posts of others with a reply that took some thought. If all you have to say is "that's cool", try to ask a question of the person as well. There are instances where the post is so awe-inspiring that all you can say is "that's cool," but don't make 2 word replies your trademark.
8. Experience life outside of the virtual world and you will find you have much more to talk about when you return. If you're sitting there, staring at the monitor, wondering "what kind of thread should I make today," then you're thinking too hard.
9. Understand that others will make mistakes. We're all human. Remember when you first started out, what a scary moment it was when you first hit that "send" button? Have compassion for your fellow members and don't be so quick to point a finger. Offer to help them and you may just find a new friend.
10. Have fun, read the Rules, and participate. If you feel you are getting upset about a thread, or you are sitting there bored out of your mind, go find something else to do. We'll still be here when you come back, and hopefully you'll have something really great to share with us when you return.
And, believe me, I've broken just about all of those at one time, myself.
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