It's about time that we freshen the website isn't it? yes, yes, I agree.
Are we lacking a feature you'd like to see?
Are we doing something you love?
What do we do that you dislike intensely?
What could we do to get you to come more often or stay longer?
Your comments and suggestions are needed and welcome here. Don't be shy, we really do want to know! (but do be as kind as you can when letting us have it) ; )
One thing I miss... I know it is because of Maria's Home Going but I still miss them... is (well three things really) Will Franklin Chapmans blog and Caleb's Blog : ( Can they come back some how? PLEASE!!!!! Also the Shoahannah's Hope Blog hasn't been updated in a while : ( (sorry I'm a blog aholic can you tell?) I guess that is it. God Bless you all in what He has put out for you to do. Still Praying For The Chapman's, Anna H. From Oregon
Posted by: Anna | February 22, 2009 at 06:27 PM
oh and the Behind the Scenes videos I miss them to lol
Posted by: Anna | February 22, 2009 at 06:30 PM
Jim,
I also love the tweets and the blogs. I am in total awe of this family sharing so much of their pain journey. They are truly amazing. Maybe, putting something on here about how Meet & Greets work at the concerts. Maybe you already do & I have not found that yet.
Posted by: Tammy & Doug Walsh (Kentucky) | February 22, 2009 at 06:48 PM
I love the blogs! I would like to see more pictures and it would be nice to get responses to our responses.
Posted by: Sharon | February 22, 2009 at 07:01 PM
I love the blogs! I would like to see more pictures and it would be nice to get responses to our responses.
Posted by: Sharon | February 22, 2009 at 07:01 PM
Hey Mr Jim!
I really like how the web page is broken down into sections. It makes things easier. I do however have a problem when I try to click on a picture to go to a certain place. For example if I try to click on the picture that takes me to the list of everyone's journals, the pictures continue to move too fast and I end up clicking on something else. Is there a way to slow the speed of those pictures?
Speaking of journals, do you know if Caleb and Will will post in their journals again? I see that Emily has posted, and I was wondering about the Caleb (since he's now engaged) and Will. If not we understand, but was just curious.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 22, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Love the blogs, would like to hear from SCC more often, but have really enjoyed updates from Grace and Jim. So glad that MBC is back! And since you are asking, this is not web related but would Love, Love, Love, to see a DVD from the United Tour!!
Posted by: Mary | February 22, 2009 at 07:59 PM
As everyone has previously stated I love the blogs and the twitter updates.
My only complaint is the message boards. I mean a few years ago the message boards were awesome ( I was sassy4scc :)) but since it has changed I cannot even log on. I miss the boards, the fellowship, and the awesome friends I have made.
Not sure if that's what you were looking for but maybe I'm just being old school in my 21 years of age :).
Thanks for all you do Jim, you do an amazing job.
Posted by: Brittany Craft | February 22, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Thanks for asking Jim!
Love the blogs, love the Chapman Channnel, but what I don't like is the scrolling pics at the top...I can't seem to click on them without a fight....
God bless Jim and keep up the great work!! Still pryaing for you all!
Mistie
Posted by: Mistie | February 22, 2009 at 08:23 PM
thanks for the question...that's one thing i like...your willingness to "chat" with us about these things. as for the website...i agree with others about the scrolling links. they're hard to capture on my laptop. i like the blogs and news links on the front page. some photos of concerts would be a great addition.
Posted by: melody weaver | February 22, 2009 at 08:28 PM
I think the blog is great. I think you are all so heroic to share so much through such difficult times just to be an encouragement. I love the update MaryBeth did to her blog. Jim is always awesome. Twitter is so much fun. I would just like to see an update from Caleb and Will. I know life has been so hard and if it is too tough I understand. It just seems like they have some wonderful things going on--basketball and senior year--engagements and new music. It would be wonderful to hear about it all from them if they are up to it. We love Emily's and Steven's too of course whenever they get a chance to update. Steven's video's are priceless. The one he did a while back when he was on the road and his allergies were bad was such and encouragement to our family who has severe allergies--my 6 year old especially loved it. You guys are awesome--I know you'll come up with great stuff whatever you do!!
Posted by: Nancy,Scott, Alyssa, Zachary, Elliot | February 22, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Definitely links to all the blogs on each blog page instead of having to go back to the home page. And I agree w/ Nancy. I love MB's new blog look.
Posted by: Ashley in SC | February 22, 2009 at 09:03 PM
Love the blogs and the twitter feeds...regular updated pictures are nice...it's already a great website............thanks for asking!
Posted by: Debbie from Ohio | February 22, 2009 at 09:30 PM
Would you please add the lyrics to the songs and the info. about the songs..who wrote the song, etc. Thanks!
Posted by: Makila | February 22, 2009 at 09:33 PM
This may already exist and I have yet to find it, but a place where we can see not only the names of the blogs (and links) but also the title of the most recent post. That way we don't have to click around to see who's updated their blog or not.
Same for twitter.
(Ideally both in the same page).
Posted by: Katie | February 22, 2009 at 09:37 PM
I would love to see more pictures and videos of the Chapman clan!! : )
Posted by: katelyn | February 22, 2009 at 09:57 PM
I would like it if we could hear a bit about what Steven is learning in his daily time with the Lord. We take that for granted, and we hear it in the big projects of his life, but it would be neat to have a space where he could write or talk or post or however it is done, about what God is teaching him in his every day life. Mini-devotionals or something like that-something for him to do in his free time. ha!
Posted by: robin | February 22, 2009 at 10:51 PM
i like the on the road/behind the scenes videos. anything the family wants to share is awesome! love the blogs and tweets.
no complaints from me other than updating it a little more.
you guys do a great job!
Posted by: erin | February 22, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Insight into Steven's devotionals? We hear the big things God is doing in his life when he releases an album or a book, but what about his daily walk? I would like to see a place where he can just leave short comments about what God is showing him on a regular basis.
Posted by: robin | February 22, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Love the site- I'm not much into twitter- their life is their own! Only one suggestion: I would like to be able to respond to you better. Example is when Mary Beth just wrote that touching "rebuttal" about ebay, the comments were closed. I wanted to give her a thumbs up! She SHOULD NOT have to respond to any of that- her decisions are her own! We should feel privileged to pray for and know about this family's life, not tell them how to live it! I guess overall my point is, we love the family, love the music, love that they are Christian brothers and sisters, but if they need time to themselves, let them be!!!
Posted by: MC | February 22, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Scrolling pictures definitely need to go. They look cool, but aren't user friendly. :)
You guys are so cool to ask us what we want. :)
Posted by: Emily | February 22, 2009 at 11:19 PM
I like the pages for everyone in the family but I know they can't be forced to update them!
Spell check on the non-changing parts on the sidebars (like "p(L)ease note: Several of these blogs..." and "come back for (T)th daily additions") would be good for anal types such as myself who are distracted by such things! :)
I don't like the Twitter... just another busy thing to look at.
I love the honest sharing from MB, Grace, and of course you! It really helped us feel like we knew how to support our friends this past year.
Love MB's new header with the pictures!
Great job!
Posted by: SCCfan | February 23, 2009 at 01:25 AM
LOVE the site... pics, blogs, tweets, video blogs, making friends! LOVE seeing/hearing the Chapmans being real and knowing what to pray for.
I have to say I agree with cindi m about the "next" thing... I like to keep scrolling.
So glad to see MBC getting back into the blog. LOVE the new look!
Special thanks to you, Jim, for your faithfulness to SCC and us!
Posted by: Sherrie | February 23, 2009 at 02:08 AM
Get rid of everyone's twitter. I feel like it's being forced on me regardless if I'm interested or not.
It slows the blog pages down that has a link to it since it also displays the last twitter entry. Alot of time there's an error in the twitter box anyway.
I'm sorry but there are some things you all do I'm not interested in. It's creepy to know where/what is going on all day long with SCC folks with those entries. People that follow twitter really do need to get a life. Some entries are strange imo... I'm backing out of the driveway...I'm taking a shower... Pray for a lost bag... Pray the team plays well (i.e. win)... you get the pic.
Thanks for asking.
Posted by: Teresa | February 23, 2009 at 06:31 AM
I like twitter but haven't quite figured it all out yet.
Posted by: Sharon | February 23, 2009 at 07:34 AM