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PyroChixRock
12-17-2006, 06:20 PM
This project is underway again and the library is now open! :D

I want to apologize again for having to close the library for awhile. When I first set up the project I had no idea life would smack me in the face like it did. With the way it was previously built I just wasn’t able to keep it going. So, I rebuilt the entire library from the ground up and hopefully I won’t have to close it again, except for when I’m out of town. ;) Things should run smoothly now. There might be a kink or two on the website to work out but I won’t know until you guys start using it.

I thank you all again for the patience and understanding you’ve all given me. You guys ROCK!! :blowkiss:

Now on to the good stuff! :D

The GLDG Library is linked from the forum on the top right of the navbar. The URL is www.gldglibrary.com

All library memberships will start over from today, and you are all getting an extended 6 months for free! :D I hope this makes up for some of my lag. ;)

There’s an FAQ section (http://www.gldglibrary.com/faqs.php) which outlines how the library will work, please read it! Some things have changed.

One of the things that's changed, is we can now take credit cards outside of paypal! That should make things easier huh! :bouncy:

Those of you, who had paid for check outs and didn’t get to actually check it out, are getting credits. You don’t have to check out what you picked before, pick whatever you want! The credit will be emailed to you shortly.

I’ve linked the “donated by” names to your profiles here unless I knew your site offhand. If you have donated to the library and want your name linked to your website, your gp.org or ga.org gallery, etc. just let me know and I’ll change it.

There are a couple items missing the “donated by” names…if you donated it could you please let me know. There is information on that in this thread. (http://www.thegldg.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8980)

Some of the items don’t have pictures. If you can help out with that please do! :D

And if I've used an image for your publication that you don't want me to use, let me know that, too! I'll do my best to get emails out to the authors/etc. of the library items soon just to make sure, but hoping you see this first and give me the ok to save time. ;)

We could use reviews on the items, anyone care to write any? I will think of something to give in return if you need arm twisting. ;)

I've ordered bubble mailers for some of the items, they aren't here yet holiday ship lag and all, so if you check out something I don't have a mailer for it won't get mailed till I get the mailers. Hopefully they will be here by Wednesday.

I've entered most the items except 2 dvds and a ton of marketing/help books. Figured we could get off the ground with the glass stuff and I'll add the rest as I can.

There's probably more I want to tell you that I can't think of right now...:puzzled:

If you have any questions that the FAQ doesn't answer please let me know! :D

I hope you guys are excited! This is such an awesome project and I'm glad to get it running again....this time the right way!

Yay! :bouncy:

PyroChixRock
12-17-2006, 06:45 PM
P.S.

If you are already a member, please PM me with the following updated information. Some of the emails I've sent are bouncing!

Your current email
Your pay pal email if you plan to use pay pal for check outs
Your gldg user name
Your name
the address you want check outs mailed to

I'm sending you all PMs in case you don't see this, but hoping you do to save me some time. ;)

PyroChixRock
12-17-2006, 07:48 PM
Emails with credits have been sent out except to the email that is bouncing, but I also sent you PMs so hopefully we can match up new info soon!

These are the people I have down for memberships. If I missed you somehow smack me around. :)

borealisglass
ANUBIS
Barrett1
Glass Evolution
homer
hotgoodcoldbad
Jerry Gash
jokersdesign
joolzbylisa
Joseph Corcoran
Kronk
lasair
Primathon
Rosglassworld
slavenation
somberbear
StroFun
yinzer
Spider
Firekist
JDeMoss
broken glass
pyrochixrock
KoolGlass
BetaB
Susheke

Kris from Glass Evolution, you may not receive your PM, I sent it to evolution glass. login there or get in touch with me.

Ok I think I'm done for now until I hear back from some of you. I hope you guys like the new set up. :blowkiss:

PyroChixRock
12-17-2006, 09:55 PM
I'm glad to see the library getting some use already! :) We need more stuff!

The inventory seems to take 2-5 minutes to update, so it won't mark it "sold out" right at first. If we ever have any duplicate check outs i'll email the second person to check the item out, but hopefully that won't come up.

The pay with money order option is there for people with credits. If you want to pay with money orders or checks they need to be mailed first and a shipping credit will go on your library account, and you will "pay with money order" on the site. that way things won't be marked "sold out" for longer then they really are, and the site will keep track of orders for me. ;)

PyroChixRock
12-17-2006, 11:59 PM
I was just looking for new books for the library and http://whitehouse-books.com/ is having a buy one get one free sale! If anyone is planning on joining by book or video donation, this might be a good time to get in for cheaper. ;)

HumanLathe
12-18-2006, 04:34 PM
Hey great Job on the library babe!! What a great resource we have here... now we just need more books!! To all new to this thread this is a FREE Library just pay for shipping and the book is yours to enjoy for 2 weeks. Thank you again Misha for working so hard on this....

PyroChixRock
12-18-2006, 05:43 PM
maybe i need to re-write the post so it explains the library more...I guess I figured most of you knew what it was all about already.

anyway, thanks matt. I appreciate it.

Primathon
12-18-2006, 07:14 PM
Three cheers for Misha! I know what kind of effort it takes to put something like this together, so mad props for it. Even though nobody seems to be saying anything about it (hint, hint, you ungrateful fuckers :tongue2:), I can guarantee that it's really appreciated. You rock.

PyroChixRock
12-19-2006, 04:44 PM
I hope you guys aren't sick of hearing new details on this program. Kinks are being worked out as I go.

I’ve added an “order status” link to the library, so you can check there in the future to see if something has been shipped to you or not. Once I get the item back I will change the order to “completed” and you can check out more stuff!

I won't be sending out emails when I ship things anymore, so if you're wondering if your item has been shipped please check your order status.

Some of the first check outs were shipped today. The rest are waiting for the bubble mailers to arrive. The tracking number I have for that is still showing "billing information received" but not where the package is. Everything is slow right now from the holidays.

So...does anyone want to review any of the library items we have?

Also I have received the updated info from some of the members. If you haven't sent it to me yet please do! I really want this to run smoothly so I need info. ;)

I'll try to clean up this thread sometime this week.

PyroChixRock
12-19-2006, 04:46 PM
oh and thanks Prima! Yes, time consuming for sure. thanks for any help you've given me along the way. :D

PortlandGlassBlowers
12-19-2006, 05:35 PM
Hey Misha if there is anything we can do to help let us know.
Corey

Itzallmyne
12-19-2006, 07:07 PM
Misha,

I just wanted to say you did a beautiful job on the library! Where do you find the hours in the day girl? What a nice addition to the fountain of information found on this forum, thank you so much!

Marilyn

β
12-19-2006, 07:54 PM
i didn't expect everything to run sooo smooth. Great job Misha, and thanx for doing this!

PyroChixRock
12-21-2006, 04:08 PM
thanks corey, marilyn, and beta!

I'm glad to see it running smooth this time, too. It's easier now that my head is not clouded with matt's surgery. :D

Our bubble mailers are in portland and scheduled to be here at my house tomorrow! If they get here early enough the check outs that haven't been mailed yet will go out tomorrow. otherwise I guess they will have to wait until the 25th if the PO is open that day.

are there any requests for new books or vids that you'd like to see in the library? the front page has a wish list. i dug through the old posts and added what i could find, but would still like to know what you guys want to see in there. :)

PyroChixRock
12-23-2006, 03:46 PM
the rest of the check outs have been shipped.

ok scratch that...they are ready to be dropped off but I guess the PO is closed today. Should have just taken the day off like I'd planned to! :lol

Oh well...sorry guys. I'll drop them off on tuesday, providing they are open.