Today we pushed out a major update to the BON platform.

These updates are always a tricky processes. New features can work fine during the testing phase but when pushed out live can reveal some problems.

We are in the process of converting our code to a more stable and robust platform that will allow give us room to grow.

Please use the comments section to let us know what features are suddenly not working. We will work as quickly as possible to get reported issues resolved.

Thanks,
James Plouf
President
BikerOrNot.com

Today we decided to end the ranking and stats displayed on user profiles. This was kind of a cool feature when BON had around 20,000 members. Now with close to 300,000 members it does not seem relevant.

The hardest part about the Rankings was creating the algorithm to generate the list. This formula had to be kept a secret otherwise people would try and game the system to get to the top of the list. Worse than that, when we changed the process it caused mass confusion and hurt member’s feelings.

Below is a screen of the rankings as they stood before we removed them today.

– James

By James Plouf - President

For a long time BON members have been asking for a way to create multiple profiles -one for their personal use and one for their business. But creating two profiles with two logins wasn’t a good solution.

So, yesterday BON launched a new feature called Fan Pages. This will allow any member to create a profile for their business, their band, their club, charity, tv show or any general interest topic. A Fan Page is in addition to a personal profile and does not require a separate username and password. You can create as many fan pages as you want.

Fan Pages allow users to share information with others over a common interest. A status update from the creator of the any Fan Page is published in the feeds of all the fans of that page.

With over 8,000 Biker Biz Profiles on BON we saw a demand for the ability to create a separate profile just for a business. You no longer have to sacrifice your personal profile to create a business profile.

BON members are creative and started using Events to create their own version of Fan Pages. Filling up the Events with non-events was making them less useful for people looking for real events.

Here are links to some of the larger Fan Pages (so far…)

Sons of Anarchy
http://www.bikerornot.com/page/328537

Harley-Davidson Motor Company
http://www.bikerornot.com/page/331064

BikerOrNot.com Fan Page
http://www.bikerornot.com/page/337237

Biker Tattoo
http://www.bikerornot.com/page/330048

Another really great feature that we have added is the ability to share images and links in your profile status update and in your Fan Page status update.

If you want to leave a comment about the new Fan Pages on BON then please comment below.

There is a funny story behind the history of this shirt.

About 5-years-ago at the Sturgis Rally an unknown artist setup a tiny booth offering to paint people’s tanks and fenders for $20.

Armed with only an airbrush this artists cranked out amazing original designs in just minutes…
… and for just 20 BUCKS!

Anyway, the shirt maker saw an opportunity, scrambled to get a square hunk of clean sheet metal and presented the canvas to the artist.

“Here you go… can you create for me an original design for a t-shirt?”

Less than 60-minutes later Dr. Death was born and has been a legend on Sturgis t-shirts every year!

The artist was never to be found again. Vanished!

With a little arm twisting we got some of these t-shirts and have available an extremely limited supply.

(the first batch SOLD OUT in less than 24 hours – yikes!)

Enjoy,
James

P.S. Same day shipping if ordered before 2pm.
==> http://www.BikerOrNot.com/Dr-Death

We’ve just put the finishing touches on the first BON mobile site. This is 100% optimized for cell phone browsing.

Please note: Not all the features of the web site are available yet…

… but we are working on it.

Please give it a test drive and leave comments to any bugs or features that you would like to see implemented in the next version of BON Mobile.

BON Mobile Site ===> http://m.BikerOrNot.com

We need your opinion.

We are thinking about making this ladies’ spaghetti tank top and thong. They would NOT be sold as a set. You would be able to buy them separately.

Sizes: S – XL

Let us know what you think. Do you like it? Would you buy it?

Please comment below.

Thanks!
BikerOrNot.com

BikerOrNot will be helping Hogan Entertainment, Inc. with promoting the Rock-N-Wheels Event to BON members.

Details for the event:

April 1-3, 2010
Live Oak, Florida

‘David Cooler’ will be the featured band performing at the event:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMRh2jD5jOI&hl=en_US&fs=1&]

To learn how you can promote your event on BikerOrNot call James Plouf at 727-521-7929.

BON member Magic Man started a grassroots idea that will be the largest BON party ever. It’s ‘BON Party USA’ and it will be taking place this June, 2010

The vision is simple:  COAST-to-COAST parties (100? 200 perhaps?)  ALL happening at the same time!  Simultaneously occurring during the 1st weekend in June, the one AFTER Memorial Day, June 4,5,6.

Magic Man (and each of the local coordinators) are inviting all interested BON members to attend any of the currently scheduled parties. (click here for complete list):
http://www.bikerornot.com/event/26219

Additionally – BON members who may be interested in organizing (coordinating) their own local ‘BON Party USA’ are encouraged and welcome to inquire.

Click here for more information ‘regarding’ — or — to learn more about ‘having’ a ‘BON Party USA’ in your area.

This will be the first T-shirt that we actually have printed. Tell us what you think.

BON Members:

With over 70% of BON members also active on Facebook we felt a need for you to have the ability to share your events with your friends on Facebook.

This is done through Facebook Connect.

Now when you post an event on BikerOrNot you can select to also post this event information to all your friends on Facebook.

This accomplishes two things. First it saves you time by not doing the same thing twice. Second, it brings your Facebook friends to BON to check out the event.

Using Facebook connect when you join or post an event is optional but we highly encourage you to use the blue button.

Try it. I think you will like it.

Step 1: Click on the Facebook Connect Button

Step 2: Login to Facebook and share your event details