Steve

Today we added a new 'Like' feature - this is not tied to the Facebook like system, instead it gives us a way to tell each other which posts we like or enjoy so that other members can navigate to the popular content more easily.
This will be the most valuable for threads that span for several pages.
You will see the 'Like' link appear at the bottom right of each post next to 'share' when you move your mouse over the post.
The forum home page now has a new section that lists the most liked threads.
Once people start using this new feature, a dropdown menu will appear at the top of each thread giving you a way to quickly jump to the most popular posts in that thread. I attached an image showing what it sort of looks like.
Try it out and let us know what you think!

yay for threads about skateboarding. can't wait till my boys are old enough to worship their old man carving the bowls.. i'm sure they'll make me a lame dad on day one somehow.

Hello fellow LST'rs
We have been working hard to upgrade the current 'Tattoo Gallery' section and it's almost ready to be installed, so we wanted to let you know what to expect so you aren't too freaked out by it!
Here are some of the things you can look forward to:
1. Batch uploading - we will have the option to upload multiple pictures at a time without having to select them individually.
2. Tattoo Categories - Every picture can be assigned to a category so that we will be able to view all of the Dragon tattoo pictures (for example) in one area!
3. Slideshows - we will be able to watch a slideshow of all pictures in a given category, or member album without having to click each one - just sit back and enjoy.
4. Image rating - we will be able to rate all pictures and sort by the highest rated.
5. Sorting - we will be able to sort by most views, most comments, highest rated, newest, oldest, etc.
6. Favorites - we will be able to save and collect our favorite images on LST to a new 'My Favorites' area to check out any time without having to search for them.
7. Email Notifications - we will be able to receive email notifications anytime someone comments on one of our pictures if we want to.
...and a bunch of other cool stuff.
One thing that is different from the current system is that there will no longer be the option to create multiple member 'albums' - all of your current pictures will be moved into a new 'gallery' tab on your user profile page (so don't freak out :eek:).
After the new gallery is live, we will ask you to go through and assign each of your pictures to the category that you feel best fits them when you have a chance. All existing pictures will be assigned to a generic 'Tattoo Pictures' category by default when the new system is installed.
We are aiming to install the new gallery system some time between now and cinco de mayo (just for fun). There will be a couple hours of downtime while we perform the upgrade.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Enjoy!

I am working on upgrading the LST 'gallery' feature and one of the options is auto-watermarking if desired. I'm not sure if it could be individualized per forum member, probably just one 'Last Sparrow Tattoo' stamp, but at least that would tie it back to where it was originally posted.
does that seem like something that people would like to see, or no?

Today we added a new 'Like' feature - this is not tied to the Facebook like system, instead it gives us a way to tell each other which posts we like or enjoy so that other members can navigate to the popular content more easily.
This will be the most valuable for threads that span for several pages.
You will see the 'Like' link appear at the bottom right of each post next to 'share' when you move your mouse over the post.
The forum home page now has a new section that lists the most liked threads.
Once people start using this new feature, a dropdown menu will appear at the top of each thread giving you a way to quickly jump to the most popular posts in that thread. I attached an image showing what it sort of looks like.
Try it out and let us know what you think!

Today we added a new 'Like' feature - this is not tied to the Facebook like system, instead it gives us a way to tell each other which posts we like or enjoy so that other members can navigate to the popular content more easily.
This will be the most valuable for threads that span for several pages.
You will see the 'Like' link appear at the bottom right of each post next to 'share' when you move your mouse over the post.
The forum home page now has a new section that lists the most liked threads.
Once people start using this new feature, a dropdown menu will appear at the top of each thread giving you a way to quickly jump to the most popular posts in that thread. I attached an image showing what it sort of looks like.
Try it out and let us know what you think!

Today we added a new 'Like' feature - this is not tied to the Facebook like system, instead it gives us a way to tell each other which posts we like or enjoy so that other members can navigate to the popular content more easily.
This will be the most valuable for threads that span for several pages.
You will see the 'Like' link appear at the bottom right of each post next to 'share' when you move your mouse over the post.
The forum home page now has a new section that lists the most liked threads.
Once people start using this new feature, a dropdown menu will appear at the top of each thread giving you a way to quickly jump to the most popular posts in that thread. I attached an image showing what it sort of looks like.
Try it out and let us know what you think!

Rock of Ages is a great one. Here are a few that I like. The one that is finished, and more traditional is by Vinse One. The other two are by Matt Arriola. The one on the arm is me. The Ed Hardy "Rock of Ages" book has great stuff in it. Freddy Corbin's back is in that book. I have also posted a link to a piece of Chad Koeplinger flash that I love.
Tattoo Elite International The fourth one in the set is the one with the Rock of Ages.