Godbit Discussion Forum

Looking for good textpattern developer/designer

2009-11-07T18:21:07Z

to continue working on a site I built: http://teamgreenadventures.com. Currently, they want to revamp the photo gallery into a jQuery solution. You might be able to integrate Flickr or something. I just don't have time anymore.

If you're interested, hit me up at brad@accent-mg.com.

Thanks!
Brad

Want to work at Paramore|Redd?

2009-11-07T18:20:15Z

We're looking for awesome designers and developers (or a rare combination of the 2). If you are one of these people, please contact me at:

designjobs@paramoreredd.com

Best.
Brad

Honest opinions required

2009-11-06T17:37:37Z

Hi there

I've been working on our new church website design for a long time now and my eyes are starting to bleed with disappointment. I would appreciate it if someone could have a look and give me an honest opinion even though it isn't quite ready i.e this is the only page!

Meant to be launching in a couple of weeks and I'm getting cold feet on the design as to me it seems to be lacking something to make it special (it looks a little old fashioned to my eyes)

link is http://lighthousecc.co.uk/newlcc/

Thanks

Richard

Expression Engine Church Directory

2009-11-06T03:13:19Z

Does anyone have any experience building a church directory with Expression Engine. Looking for any tips, suggestions, etc. Thanks!

Multiple EE Calendars on one page?

2009-11-06T03:09:57Z

I am total EE noob and I was following along with Boyink's amazing tutorial over on http://www.train-ee.com/ but I have run into a small problem. The calendar in boyink's tutorial uses only one large calendar then you cycle back and forth from month to month. On the website I am working on they want two calendars side by side, the current month and the next month. Does anyone know if this is a possibility?

Train-ee Calendar Page: http://www.train-ee.com/courseware/free … -template/

Thanks for your help - Zane

Directory -- IM Names

2009-11-05T14:35:01Z

So many of the people on Godbit use IM clients.
I thought it might be fun to have a directory on here so if you wanted to get ahold of someone on skype or gtalk or whatever, you just come here look for their handle and BOOM .done.
More so if you need help on something and don't want to have to post here just for a simple question.
Or if you are like me and can talk and do 14 other things...

Note I will be on top of this so that it is alphabetized too, makes it easier.

Here are a couple listing propers:

Name: Obviously your name goes here.
handle: put your skype name here so others can get ahold of you. Or any other IM program you use that would be ok for peeps to get you on.
Site: who you are affiliated with, maybe even highlighting what you are good at.
Status: Open/Closed/Quick Questions/PM first, Skype second....etc
(Whether you want people to just be able to talk to you or you would want them ask to add you on here.
Only because I know there are those of us that would rather add than be added.)

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Jesse J. Anderson
Handle: AIM = JesterFrk / GTalk = jessejanderson@gmail.com / MSN = papajesse@hotmail.com / Skype = jessejanderson
Site: http://echofaith.com
Status: Usually online, not always here though. wink Open for chat, just let me know who you are first. smile

Ben Carlson
Contact: AIM: InfaredFog MSN: grim_doggy55@hotmail.com Y!: ben_carlson55@yahoo.com GTalk: bccarlso@gmail.com
Social sites: Twitter: http://twitter.com/bccarlso
Site: http://www.ben-carlson.com
Status: Always open to chatting with people about anything, and especially enjoy random hellos!
Topics: God, sports, video games, music, movies, anything really.

Micah Choquette
Handle: Skype = micah.choquette Gtalk / Yahoo = osugodfan
Site: show-ket.com (XHTML CSS)
Status: IM first, but be pleased to talk to you!

Robert Evans
Handle: Yahoo = techcham, Skype = robertrevans, AOL = mangerbfriend, GTalk = robertrevans
Site: http://robertrevans.com
Status: Usually logged in, but not always available
Topics: Ruby, Rails, programming, software design practices

Helmut Granda
contact: AIM = helmutwork
website: www.helmutgranda.com / www.multimedia247.com
status: Always online but with an Away message so dont be afraid to ping that I might not be really away smile
topics: Programming and Design in General but please stay away from print! smile

Shawn Grimes
contact: AIM = shawnrg77
website: http://sporadicnonsense.com
status: Usually logged in, but not always available
topics: Design / XHTML / CSS / Web Development / General Nonsense

Chris Harrison
Handle: Gtalk/MSN= chris@cdharrison.com; AIM = psicdharrison; Skype: cdharrison;
Site: cdharrison.com
Status: IM first, but usually available to talk
Topics: God, Faith, Heroes, Lost, XHTML, CSS, Design, Macs, "Web 2.0", etc.

Todd Hiestand
Handle: AIM: tmchiestand / gmail: toddhiestand
Site: http://www.toddhiestand.com
Status: Almost always on. Feel free to feed my IM addiction, but if i ignore you that means i am "in the zone."
Topics: css, xhtml, wordpress, church, missional theology, stuff like that.

Matt Heerema
Handle: AIM/Yahoo/MSN: mhwiz GoogleTalk/Skype: mheerema
Site: http://mattheerema.com
Status: usually logged in, but I might ignore you, don't be offended.
Topics: Jesus / Religion / Philosophy / Web - For code problems, ask on the forum.

Chris Huff
Contact: aim = BroChris225 / msn = brochris@hotmail.com / icq = 397708358
Site: http://designsbychris.com
Status: Not on all the time, but when I'm on, I'm available to chat about whatever

Zac Kirby
Contact: Gtalk = ztkirby
Site: http://www.zackirby.com, http://www.squarez.net (both in the process of being re-worked)
Status: feel free to IM
Topics: God, alternative Christian music, reformed theology, Lost, Heroes, 24, web standards, xhtml, css, design, color theory, fontography, fatherhood, raising boys

Tom Krush
contact: Gmail = T.Krush@gmail.com | Skype && AIM = krush8906
website: http://zehira.com
status: Almost always on skype, rarely sign onto aim.
topics: {css, javascript, php, design, Ministry(Starter)}

Josh Lee
Handle: Skype / Gtalk = hsojeel
Site: http://humandef.com
Status: Open Season
Topics: Solar energy consumption, skin diseases, rash's of any kind etc...

Lance Leonard
Contact: AIM: lleonardxx / MSN: solarfrog30@hotmail.com
Website: www.solarfrog.com / www.evermindmedia.com
Status: Always logged in, Almost always here

Nathan Logan
Contact: nathanlogan (Gmail - so you may need the @gmail.com)
Site: http://nathanlogan.com/
Status: Open for question, opinions, and some general chat

Michael Montgomery
Contact: GTalk = mjmontgomery
Website: http://montgomerystudios.com/
Status: Almost never available 9am-5pm Eastern time on weekdays. (Except lunch, sometimes.)
Topics: You choose.

Jonathan Nelson
Handle: Skype = jonathan.nelson, Gtalk = jzillan
Site: dovebuzz.com
Status: Usually logged in if I'm online, but if it says Busy please respect that.
Topics: Search Engine Marketing, SEO

Kyle Sollenberger
Contact: aim = elexio ksollen, gtalk/msn = kyle@iamkyle.com
Site: http://elexio.com, http://iamkyle.com
Status: Usually on, just respect the message.

AJ Penninga
Handle: Skype = ajpenninga, AIM = ajpenninga
Site: http://ajp.net, http://prettysquares.com, http://solidusdesign.com - all in various stages of non-development
Status: Open for all
Email: contact@ajp.net
Topics: God, Swimming, Server Admin, Apple OSX, Ruby on Rails, Programming, CSS/XHTML, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, 24, and plenty more

Tom ('Mas) Pickering
Contact: Gtalk = maspick@gmail.com AIM / Yahoo = maspick
Website: http://pourhouse.com/
Status: almost never "on" IM, though usually online.
Email: mas@pourhouse.com
Topics: God / Christianity / Theology, computers / web-related, photography, music, crime dramas

Josh Read
Contact: skype = ainsworthstudio
Site: ainsworthstudio.com
Status: Usually on

Adrian Rodriguez
Contact: Aim: endtimearmyrdrgz; MSN: rodriguez8355@hotmail.com
Website: http://thegdfc.com
Status: Mostly online during the day

David Russell
Contact: digitalpastor
SkypeIn: 202-470-DAVE (3283)
Site: http://davidrussell.org
Status: Open for voice or chat
For more contact options, see http://davidrussell.org/about

John Saddington
Contact: gtalk = johnsaddington@gmail.com
Site: http://human3rror.com
Status: Wired.

Phil Schalm
Contact: Gtalk = pnomolos@gmail.com, Msn = moozart@hotmail.com
Site: http://pnomolos.com, http://philandkeltie.com
Status: As I don't have Skype, try IMing me first
Topics: God, Music, XHTML, CSS, Macs/Linux/Windows, PHP, JavaScript/ActionScript (and the abuse of), Flash.

Corin Schedler
Handle: Skype, Gtalk = corin.gs, AIM = efpdotnet
Site: http://gaiusdigital.com
Status: IM first, but usually available to talk

Ron Schultea
Contact: GTalk=rschultea@gmail.com /Yahoo: themoeron@yahoo.com AIM: themoeron
Website: http://www.countrybiblechurch.us
Status: Usually available/ Usually Not, Just depends on if you can catch me online!
Topics: Pretty Much open

Nathan Smith
Contact: AIM / MSN / Yahoo / Skype = warrior4worship
Website: http://sonspring.com/
Status: Usually logged in if I'm online, but if it says Busy please respect that.
Topics: Christianity / Theology / Web - For code problems, ask on the forum.

Brandon Steiger
Contact: GTalk /AIM / MSN / Yahoo / Skype = synergema
Website: http://www.synergema.com/
Status: Usually logged in if I'm online, but if it says Busy please respect that.

David Sutoyo
Contact: GTalk/Yahoo: sutoyod AIM: dsutoyo MSN:dsutoyo@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.asimplecell.com / http://david.sutoyo.com
Status: Almost always on at work, usually available
Topics: the web, movies, TV... pretty much anything

Chris Taylor
contact: MSN = mrwiblog@hotmail.com
website: http://www.stillbreathing.co.uk
status: occasionally logged in, but generally only available to talk sporadically
topics: CSS, JavaScript, design, the web world, accessibility, assorted items of general interest and entertainment

Larry Tomlinson
Handle: AIM = d0tc0mlarry <-- note the zeros, not letters, Gtalk = dotcomlarry@gmail.com, skype = dotcomlarry
Site: http://anoteaboutmyself.com
Email: dotcomlarry@gmail.com
Status: Nearly always willing to talk. Please distract me from work! I go ninja AFK sometime, so if I ignore you, I'm probably not at my desk.

Matt Vance
GoogleTalk: vancematthew
Site: http://mandladventures.com
Status: off an on (try to keep my status accurate)
Topics: Christianity / Web Development / Security / Adventures

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Event Registrations - partial payments? deposits? how to handle them?

2009-11-02T17:47:30Z

Does anyone out there (church designer) use an event registration vendor (fellowshipone, transactu, etc.) that allows partial payments into an account...or deposits on an event? I ask, because we are trying to weigh allowing something like that for larger scale events - Argentina Mission trip, Choir tours, etc. - that could benefit from payments.

What are your thoughts on this? Any options on HOW to do it?

Thanks...

Fatherhood

2009-11-02T16:53:00Z

I have recently become a daddy, my son is 6 weeks old now and things are getting so much harder. My wife is overly worried about our finances and she has a right to be. We can't say we live from paycheck to paycheck, because she hasn't been working for over a month because so many people have been sick, and I am a freelance designer, struggling to find work, and find time to make sure I am passing my classes. My grades are dropping, and my faith is always running on low, and I always feel like I fill the tank just enough to go on for a few more days, or a week or so.

It's been a struggling balancing my life as a husband, father, designer, and christian. I need some prayer, and definitely some wisdom. Life has been stressful, really stressful, and we are hanging on by a thread as it feels like.

move to next row/previous row

2009-11-02T03:17:34Z

Hi all,i'm trying to create backend for order and order details with move to next/previous order details..I show all of the orders in one page and link to details page based on order number.I can't figure out how to create go to next/prev details page which is based on order number..What should i do to create it?Thanks alot guys.. Here are some of my codes...

model/MDetail.php

function getDetail($id)
    {
        $data = array();
        $options = array('no_order' => id_clean($id));
        $Q = $this->db->getwhere('order_detail',$options);
        if ($Q->num_rows() > 0)
        {
            foreach ($Q->result_array() as $row)
            {
                $data[] = $row;
            }
            //$data = $Q->row_array();
        }
        $Q->free_result();    
        return $data;
    }

model/MOrder.php

function getOrder($no)
    {
        $data = array();
        $options = array('id' => id_clean($no));
        $Q = $this->db->getwhere('order',$options,1);
        if ($Q->num_rows() > 0)
        {
            $data = $Q->row_array();
        }
        $Q->free_result();    
        return $data;
    }

controller/order.php

function detail($id)
    {
    //$this->benchmark->mark('query_start');
    
    $data['title'] = "Order detail";
    $data['main'] = 'admin/order_detail';
    $data['order'] = $this->MOrder->getOrder($id);
    $data['detail']= $this->MDetail->getDetail($id);   
    if (!count($data['detail']))
    {
    redirect('admin/order/index','refresh');
    }
    $this->load->vars($data);
    $this->load->view('dashboard');
    }

Is Christianity Good for the World?

2009-11-01T23:13:18Z

Since several atheism-related posts have been made lately, I thought I'd point out that ChristianityToday is hosting a correspondance between Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson. The first installment was posted earlier today.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/200 … -12.0.html

Is "evolution" impacting on the youth of your church or your friends?

2009-11-01T22:26:10Z

Perhaps this topic has already been discussed, but since it's difficult to search on all threads I think it might be better to start a new one.

Evolution theory had not impact on my faith in God because I had never come near it or I should say I had not been interested in it, until 6 years ago. When I was with my previous church, we had a guest speaker brought up this topic and since then I started my own research. I'm always alert to the subject.

I learned that while high schools were teaching evolution as a fact rather than a historian theory in science, the education authority removed all possible opportunities to teach on intelligent design which was labelled as religious thinking.

In Australia, there was one year the Sydney Mayor removed all references to Christmas and replaced it by Season Greetings, with an excuse that it might offend other ethnic groups. But, I perceived that it was something people tried to run away from - God's existence.

In some churches when someone raised the matter of evolution and creation, the church leaders would try to avoid to face the subject. Our younger generation won't be satisfied with an obscure answer or no-answer. No matter how actively they are involved in the religious activities, they are spiritually barren, when their belief is shaken by a "no-God" theory.

Wish to hear your say!

Table Rendering in IE7

2009-10-30T21:33:16Z

Wow. After spending 2 days on this one, I decided to ask for help. I'm sure it's a bug, but haven't been able to find any documentation on it.

This page shows the problem: http://godwords.org/temp/table_problem.html

It works as intended in
FF3+
IE8
Chrome 4+
Opera 9+
Safari 3+

Both HTML and CSS are valid:
http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http% … mp;group=0
http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/vali … mp;lang=en

Note how, in IE7, the table doesn't stop. I believe it's related to the way IE7 renders table cells...note the 'stray' lines in the middle of every other cell (not in the code), and how the table doesn't stop. It keeps going and going, beyond the footer. It's not the footer, by the way...it's valid code, and every modern browser renders it right. I'm lost. Has anyone else seen this?

I've tried all kinds of workarounds on the table, like height: 1%; and display: block; and clear: both; and so on...with no luck. Does anybody else see something I'm missing?

Thanks in advance for your help, folks!

Tony

Christ Church Kirkland Site Design

2009-10-30T19:58:00Z

Hey All,

I would love your input and thoughts on one of my newest projects. It's a church site built from scratch on the Expression Engine platform. It includes events, pod-casting, video, e-commerce, online giving, live streaming, etc. Thank you in advance for your time.

Site: http://cckirkland.org

-Josh

Prayer to Overcome Cancer

2009-10-30T16:12:45Z

A friend of mine recently told me that her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Without getting into specifics (respecting their privacy) she did say it would be okay to post here, and ask for prayer. So, please pray for them, as they go through this difficult time. Also, pray for healing, be it miraculous or through skilled physicians, that he may be cancer-free.

Misaligned bullet in Safari (webkit browsers)

2009-10-28T20:59:17Z

I've found a strange oddity in a site I developed. When viewing the page through Safari and Chrome, there is a list bullet that shows up to the right of the list instead of in line with the other bullets. It looks fine in FF and IE.

The code validates and I don't have any specific CSS for that list item, so it should be the default style.

http://www.stage2marketing.net/news

Anyone ever run across this or have any suggestions?
Thanks
Don