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North Ga

Ok, there are a Lot of gardeners out there. Please, for my own fetish, rate BigPumpkins.com, with 10 being high and low being 0. Your honest input is appreciated. (Sorry, I have a little time on my hands.) LOL

8/17/2004 1:19:01 PM

Central Connecticut

10! hands down...I don't know where I'd find this many nice people and info without it. Very user friendly setup also.

Chris

8/17/2004 1:30:24 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

of course a 10 pappy. This site is the best.

8/17/2004 1:46:49 PM

Okla

Well for what it is worth,,a "15"..... LOL
Thomas

8/17/2004 2:00:21 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

27.

8/17/2004 2:16:56 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

10 without a doubt!

8/17/2004 2:25:31 PM

Back of Beyond

1459 of course

8/17/2004 3:33:51 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

10 would suggest there is no room for improvement. Yet Ken told us on the SpyTour that the planned enhancements are moving forward. Maybe he should scrap the improvements?

I'll give the website an 8.
I'll give the people on it a 10.

8/17/2004 4:23:23 PM

Key West, FL

8

8/17/2004 4:57:07 PM

Nova Scotia

6

8/17/2004 6:20:20 PM

Sparta, NC

10

8/17/2004 6:27:58 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

duh!

8/17/2004 6:54:05 PM

Midway City, California

a big 10 plus

8/17/2004 7:39:33 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

hands down unrateable...

8/17/2004 9:04:41 PM

Webster, NY

A 10 before, now and I'm sure in the future.
I also rate the people who frequent this site a 10.

8/17/2004 9:23:23 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

10 this is the most informitiave site ive ever been to for gardining and the people are first class thnks ken john

8/17/2004 10:58:41 PM

Cologne / Germany

Aren´t these family orientated sites pretty boring, I always ask myself what I´m doing here LOL
Otherwise...10! No better information around and I´m cruising alot.

8/17/2004 11:12:14 PM

porterville, calif.

Best site Ive have seen. But i,ll give it a 9. Always room for improvemeant. Just when i think it can,t get any better there is something added to make it better.

8/17/2004 11:44:20 PM

Key West, FL

Yes, family orientated is boring... And the sites not that fancy, but it works. The forum is kinda lacking but the other parts of this site are cool.

8/18/2004 12:15:32 AM

Knopp, Germany

i rate this site as 165 pounds PB without it and 642 with it.

8/18/2004 12:40:37 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Some site suggestions:

Hide email option. Some hitters don't post here because they get innundated with seed requests & technical questions. Several have had to change email addresses because of this.

We could use an advanced search feature so we can search for an exact phrase & the option to filter out certain words. (Google-esque) Lots of important information here & yet the same questions arise even days apart. Laziness is part of it, but better search would help.

The "how to" section needs work.

Links could be broken down by subject to include specific areas like "growers assoc's". Then a Tech. area with links to the OSU fact sheet series.

Perhaps a soil calculator to "see" the impact of adding certain soil amendments to a soil once the grower has input the results of their own test. This could be saved in a password protected personal folder or left open for public veiwing depending on the wishes of the grower.

Edit your own diary feature (delete entry only).

Veiw diary in from either chronological order option.

Live link option on the message boards.

But please, please, please no bouncing smiles. LOL

8/18/2004 7:10:59 AM

Key West, FL

You got that right Owen.

8/18/2004 1:54:37 PM

Connecticut, USA

Wow, thanks for the nice ratings, kind words and good suggestions.

The biggest change in the coming upgrade is a completely new message board. Many of the suggestions listed here are covered.

8/18/2004 2:22:44 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

How about an FAQ?

8/18/2004 4:56:35 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

An FAQ would eliminate many questions asked in the message board, I would think, like how much water to use, etc...

8/18/2004 4:59:26 PM

Belgium

I give it a 10....heck...it's my home page thing......I spend at least 2 hours daily on here.

8/19/2004 2:44:58 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

10

8/19/2004 6:48:41 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

A BIG 10,I'm sure improvements are in the making but please keep it user friendly for us non tech people.

8/19/2004 7:22:30 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

give this site a 10

8/19/2004 8:51:51 PM

Indiana

1....I dont get any of my crap done I am supposed to...LOL

8/19/2004 10:42:42 PM

Ontario, Canada.

This site completes me. I start and end each day with it. My hats off to all you that make it possible.Its a 1000 pound world record site.

8/20/2004 12:19:30 AM

Ohio

10 Hands Down , Only thing i think it needs is a spell checker,,,,,,,,, Not that i would need to use it or ummmmmmm anything.*Cough*
Brooks

8/20/2004 1:05:28 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Brooks...use this
http://www.iespell.com/

8/20/2004 6:30:01 AM