2004 ER & DU we proudly present thankyoupatriot.com... well...

[frictionlessO]

almost! its the beta site.

we want some input on this overnight. Coming soon all reps and senators that stood and supported will be underneath Boxer, Conyers and Tubbs Jones!

also the site will not have a post comment feature till its a lil more mature and is getting hits.

remember this is beta, just check out the look of the site, the colors and what not and let us know what you think.

By the way this is a completely DU grassroots effort, Chili has been phenomenal in taking this on and buying space and developing the site.

heres the site right now
http://shadowbox.i8.com/patriot.htm

for those not knowing what Im talking about check this thread and its corresponding links.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...


on edit: just so you know it was only at 12:16 in the afternoon when I posted the original idea! basically 36 hours to this point! Awesome!!

on second edit: I think I was overexcited, sorry for the spelling!

[femme.democratique]

1. looks good! can't wait to see it when its done!!! eom

[BrklynLiberal]

2. So far so good..Very crisp and clean looking!!!!

[Greybnk48]

3. It's beautiful! n/t

[katinmn]

4. nice! but where's DU?

[frictionlessO]

7. Its coming they'll have big fat link that is very obvious somewhere

I promise! this is just to get the juices flowing, whet the appetite and get feedback.

[katinmn]

16. great. I think it's beautiful. nice work you guys!

[sabra]

42. Very well done! And so fast... n/t

[RaulVB]

5. Looks very good!, Keep it up

I like it a lot!

[genieroze]

6. Kick

[rdmccur]

8. I feel some recognition

should be given to the other Senators and Congress presons who sttod up for the resolution (even if the vote cast was 'nay') Perhaps a list of names and an excerpt from each of the corresponding 5 minute speech?

[rdmccur]

12. Boy made some typos there

[greenmutha]

45. They are NOT typos... it's a "temporary page" - Not finished yet!

I guess you've never worked with a publisher program before.

These programs have templates, and the text area is filled with this latin text temporarily, then you write your own words in them later.

Lookin' good, Chili! Can't wait to see the finished site go up!

[frictionlessO]

13. Chili is grabbing their pics as we speak, they'll be under the three

there now...

[mzmolly]

51. I agree, perhaps a secondary page or honorable mention?

[marions ghost]

76. yes some quotes from their speeches would be good

...and grouping as secondary supporters. Some of the speeches were very strong, and although these may not deserve the blue ribbons of the star group, they were willing to speak up at least. So I'm suggesting an "honorable mention."

[merh]

9. I love it! I really like the way you have been able to use the

orange with the red, white and blue. Looks great. Thank you for this site!

[rdmccur]

10. Furthermore it's great!

[Alizaryn]

11. Very well done! Only suggestion is to add all of the

members of Conyer's committee, Jessie Jackson and everyone that stood to speak..eventually.

[rdmccur]

14. Concur

[frictionlessO]

23. reply number 13 above....

Chili thanks you Im sure!

[Nite Owl]

15. It's just beautiful

great idea. Thanks for all your work on this. It's like a birth of sorts or a rebirth of democracy.

[MadisonProgressive]

17. Nice color scheme - I like the whole look

[Vektor]

18. It looks BEAUTIFUL!

I am so happy!

[rdmccur]

19. Please translate the Latin.

Here, not on the site, that is.

[frictionlessO]

22. I have no idea about the latin, thats Chili talk! lol

When Chili takes a break and posts here maybe she'll answer it... sorry!

[greenmutha]

46. See Reply #45. It's not done yet. n/t

Oops! Edited for wrong reply #!

[ClarkinMich]

20. Awesome

Looks good

1 suggestion -- put links on here to each of their addresses, fax numbers, emails etc and a statement encouraging people to write to them expressing their gratitude.

I fear that all of the minority yesterday (Boxer the most) will be the target of relentless smear campaigns and other negative publicity: They need to hear kind words that what they did is appreciated... let the site make it easy for many to show their appreciation...

something like next to each name:

Write and share your support *snail mail* *fax* *emai*

where *snail mail* would be a link that would open an .rtf or .doc file that that has the start of a letter with address filled in and maybe an opening statement *email* would be same but launch browser-based mail and *fax* would be same as *snail mail* but would have fax number...

thanks for your efforts... and thank chili for the shadowbox site.... which I have read EVERY DAY since its inception.

[frictionlessO]

24. we're currently seeking law advice about how far to go in

regards to contact information and donations. The last thing we want to do is have these heroes associated with us if it might not be what they want.

We are also unsure as to the legality and the appropriateness of setting up direct to official donation links.

If you know anyone with knowledge on this stuff it could save us a lot of time and potential downers.

Thanks!

[SharonRB]

55. I agree

For example, when I when out to Rep. Tubbs-Jones site, I couldn't send her an e-mail because I don't live in her district (or state, for that matter). If there's another way to e-mail her, it would be great to have it handy like this.

[jackster]

21. Amazing...

beautiful...powerful

can't wait for the real thing

you did a fantastic job

NOW YOU ARE A PATRIOT!!!!!!

[frictionlessO]

26. No Chili is the patriot, trust me!

Im sure Chili would love to hear that!

[EFerrari]

25. Very well done. Geeze, there's no fooling around around here!

[frictionlessO]

27. amazing aint it!! How quickly this stuff can happen!

Ive never seen such grassroots grow so fast as I have here since yesterday!

Its the beggining! It is only the beggining!

[Generic Other]

28. Nice

[frictionlessO]

29. Hey thank you!

back atcha!

[FreepFryer]

30. Great stuff. Here are some quotes to use for the box!

If you put a randomizer, these could fit the mood:

"Be not intimidated... nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberties by any pretense of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often used, are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery and cowardice."
-- John Adams



"He who dares not offend cannot be honest."
-- Thomas Paine



"Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defence of custom. But the tumult soon subsides."
-- Thomas Paine Common Sense, January 1776

[Jo March]

54. Oooohhh! Can I use the one by John Adams?

I really like that and would love to have it on my site.

[FreepFryer]

66. Of course, you are most welcome - after all I'm not he who said it! :)

[Jo March]

78. What?!? John Adams isn't your real name??

WTF?

[FreepFryer]

80. Mr. Hamilton, I challenge you to a duel! :)

(wait, wouldn't that make me Aaron Burr?)

[Jo March]

81. Or Zell Miller! Zing! nt

[livvy]

31. Excellent!

[bluedonkey]

32. I like it very much

Thank you for this site,I hope y'all can keep this up as an info site.I'm willing to donate as soon as you can get a donation link up.

It's 4 am here in Louisiana,I'm sick as a dog,but I can't let this go.My Senator,Mary Landrieu, chose not to vote and that is almost as bad as voting nay.

I want to make sure every Senator and Congress person who did not stand up for Democracy will be voted out of office when they're up for election again.We need to get rid of dead weight!
We can accomplish this if we're united and determined to take our country back.It might not happen in 08,but it will happen if we work together and this time our Democracy will be stronger and lasting,because we will never take it for granted again.

Sorry for the rant I really like your site.

[Helga Scow Stern]

60. Landrieu was off gallavanting around with Frist in Shri Lanka, "tying up

one of five available medical aid helicopters." Frist, when about to be photographed, said, "get some devastation behind me."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/06/world/main665...

[roenyc]

33. nice, very nice

beautiful photos, nicely done. love the colors.

[Chili]

34. I'm glad you all like it!

...and I went with a simple hosting plan, so I'd have to upgrade to allow the script I have for randomizing to work (and I might wind up doing that anyway). Meantime, I've created a .gif instead.

Can anyone tell me which Davis voted yea?

Also, I made space for the first, say, 8 thumbnail photos and lined them up on the side. That's just an idea, we can put them all on a separate page if you want, and put links there instead.

I gotta go to bed now.

(and thanks for all the kind words!)

Oh, forgot to say (LOL about the Lorem cracks!) - here's a Lorem page for those wondering what the heck that is...!

http://www.lipsum.com/

[EFerrari]

35. Chili, you're a genius! It's beautiful! And I never took Latin 2! n/t

[davidgmills]

77. For those of us with Latin deficiency

give us a translation. But definitely keep the Latin.

[greenmutha]

44. Danny K. Davis D-Illinois - Here's a detailed list of all of them:

Follow this link:

Contact list of everyone who stood for democracy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

Thanks, Chili - this site is BEAUTIFUL!

Here's to ya!

[frictionlessO]

47. Chili you da bomb! When can people start sending in pics ya think!

and I cant belive you stayed up til 6 am doing this!! Youre a piece of work!! Incredible, you just showed many many people the power of DU, grassroots, and Democracy!

You're amazing!

[roseBudd]

73. you could have the thumbnail thank you photos scroll vertically

but then you would have to recode it as a frameset.

Sometimes to prevent lorem ipsum confusion I type over and over blah blah bla blah blah

[WritersBlock]

36. It looks really, really good!

I like it.

I wouldn't put their direct contact info on, though. Possibly a link to the House and Senate main sites at the bottom of the page, but nothing more than that. If some jerk wants to e-harrass our heros for taking a stand for democracy, let's not make it that much easier to do so. Just my thoughts.

[SaveAmerica]

37. That is excellent! The quotes are perfect, I almost think they

should be at the top somewhere, they capture the sentiment of what's going on exactly.

I need a decoder ring to figure out what it says though! Thanks for making the page.

[Slit Skirt]

38. good job on the website!!!

I think this is perfect for all to see, including our elected officials. Let them know thatwe appreciate them sticking their necks out...and that we will shout it to the world!
great idea
great job
thanks for taking the initiative

[bluedonkey]

39. A couple of links

you might want to put on the site.We have to keep track of what going on in House,etc.
Thanks to whoever put these up on another forum.

Daily Digest
http://thomas.loc.gov/r109/r109d06ja5.html

Search Congressional records
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/r109query.html

[Jo March]

40. This is simply beautiful

It is clean and professional. I like the pictures of our Congress peeps who made a stand. The pictures of the thank yous to the left is a great idea.

What a great job and a wonderful effort. I am constantly amazed at what DUers can get done when we all pull together.

Thank you for your hard work!

Arnheim

[MelissaB]

41. Thank you so much for doing this!

I have tears in my eyes and rolling down my cheeks. I'm so happy to be a part of this movement at DU.

[Coexist]

43. It is GORGEOUS!! What a great talent you have! n/t

[frictionlessO]

48. I just realized something that makes this even cooler, Chili is from Ohio

How cool is that!!

Also DUers start getting those pics together, we're gonna be operational sometime soon. and you know you want to be on the first couple of gallery pages!!

[frictionlessO]

49. can ya'all keep this kicked, while Im gone? thanks! nt

[mzmolly]

50. You've done a lovely job! My info is coming up in latin though?

I better check my browser

ON edit nevermind, I see the latin is being fixed on the website.

[bush_is_wacko]

52. Heading information?

What language is that? Is that Latin? Everything else comes up English, but that information.


<<snip>>
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."

The website looks great! Man, you guys work fast!

[helderheid]

53. rockin!

I'll be sure and get you a thank you pic!

[SharonRB]

56. I think it looks great!

I love the way you were able to combine red, white and blue with the orange. The stars along the sides look great. It has a clean look, not too busy or confusing. Can't wait to see it with the content.

Edit to add: I don't know what resolution you've used for the photos, but it's taking an awfully long time to load. Can you reduce the size of the photo files by reducing the resolution and/or physical size a bit and bringing down the load time? At work, I probably wouldn't have this problem, but at home I'm on dial-up and it's very slow. Just a suggestion, but I think it would help.

[Chili]

57. thank you thank you!

Very happy you all liked the design first time out - that was a first draft, that's why the text is in Latin - that's just a text place holder. You guys agree on what you want it to say, write the text, and I'll replace the Latin with it!

[DemReadingDU]

58. Awesome site, Thanks for putting this together!

Chili, We appreciate all that you do for us.



You deserve some floaty hearts!

[Helga Scow Stern]

61. This is outstanding. It's so good to put faces to those names. n/t

[SueZhope]

59. frictionlessO This is amazing

Congratulations !! for getting this of the ground and running.

I remember your original post on Boxer day.
The seed you planted the other day is already growing fruit.
Thankfully your brilliant idea has caught on like wild fire!!!
The site is looking good!! and thank you Chili

[buddysmellgood]

62. I think this is great. The part that says "A tribute to great Americans"

is little harder to read than Thank You Patriot line. Perhaps a bit more white drop shadow?
I was going to say there is no flag but I went back and saw how you incorporated it everywhere. Very nice.

Now understand, I will gladly retract the first comment. I'm trying to be constructive and that is the only thing I can find to say.

[Chili]

64. buddysmellgood - love your nic!

You're right... it is hard to read right now. That's not even the font I wanted, I'm in the middle of setting up a new pc, and transferring all my files... my fonts are still on the old pc, so I have to migrate them over... limited on the choices until I do that (which I expect to do today / tonight). I really wanted an old sorta distorted text - you know, like an 18th C. news sheet type printed in a basement somewhere (you get the idea!) - I have a few of those, and I'll try them out.

Also, you guys decide what you want the links to be, what text you want, etc. I'll just fill in the blanks!

Will be offline for the rest of the day working on the transfers, running errands, etc. Be back tonight.

[fooj]

63. Bravo!

You should be proud!

[mordarlar]

65. OMG it is BEAUTIFUL. Very clean. Great job. : D

[Not a Sheep]

67. Looks good! /eom

[Alizaryn]

68. ITS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

[HR_Pufnstuf]

69. Nice.

That is great.

30K per image size can be reduced to increased load speed and cost of your bandwidth.

Here is what I use:
http://www.xat.com/jpegopt/jpeg_optimizer.shtml

Forgive if you had plans to reduce already.

Paz!

[frictionlessO]

71. Hi HR_ can you please repost this on the new thread?

heres the link!http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

Thanks for your input!

[snot]

70. Yay!!! & a coupla comments

This is a great idea, and the site looks fantastic.

My only comments are re- color, which perhaps I overreact to. On my screens, which are pretty well color-adjusted (one for "avg" Mac and one for "avg" PC), the overall look comes across as red, white & blue. I think we shd stay w/ red-white-blue as predominant colors but perhaps make the red a bit less orangey and make the RIBBON a bit MORE orangey . . . if that was the intent.

Also, I like the stars in the borders not being pure white, so they're not too distracting, but I think I'd like them a hair whiter than they are.

But color's v. subjective, so pls excuse if you don't agree. Overall, the site looks terrific!

[frictionlessO]

72. Hi Snot! (ilove spelling your nic btw!) please repost this request in

the new thread... thank you and thanks for all your support!

[BlackVelvet04]

74. Beautifully done!

Thank you.

[jsascj]

75. beautiful site...

They are all such beacons of hope and light. I just want to hug them ALL!

Too bad I don't read Latin, though.

[frictionlessO]

79. NEW Thread Started!

please direct future posts to this thread, thanks!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[Niche]

82. YOU GUYS RULE! It's just so amazing and you made me cry again.

[BamaBecky]

83. terrific - add a link under their picture to their e-mail site so we can

personally thank them! It would just make it easier....

FANTASTIC SITE - I LOVE IT!!!!!

[BamaBecky]

84. Would it be possible to add another page with pictures of OTHERS who

have stood up against this ADMINISTRATION for whatever reason? Journalist, book authors, people who have EXPOSED the inner workings of this Administration for whatever reason...reguardless of party affiliations.

?? Just curious

[goclark]

85. Congratulations!!!! nt

[Amaryllis]

86. What about the other heroes Will mentioned; Arnebeck, Cobb, etc.?

[mordarlar]

87. CAN PEOPLE FROM ANOTHER FORUM ADD?

[Vektor]

88. Where do I send my pic?

I want to be in the gallery!