Domain Development questions.. Link return for the favour.

[rawkinrich]

Hi all;

I have decided to place a forum on the domain MissAmerica.us. I know I maybe pushing copyright issues, but I would like to make it a fan forum which will promote Miss America.

I will design the forum really well, but what I would like from you guys is a list of Topics that would fit in well - such as discussions on Miss America pagent for 2001, 2002, 2003 etc etc, any others?

For any suggestions that you send that are useful and I use, I will link to you.

Be creative! Please pm, and we can discuss.

Rich

[loho27]

The highest priory would have to be a photo gallery, and possibly an unofficial voting forum.
This would probably create the "MissAmerica.us Forum Choice Award" with first prize being dinner at my place.

[rawkinrich]

Sounds good loho, but where could I get the photos from without getting in trouble? The unofficial voting forum sounds good, so I could use a standard php forum software right?

Also, the first prize is my place. Rich is the webmaster.

[rawkinrich]

Any ideas on how exactly to setup a 'voting forum'?

[loho27]

I think php nuke would be the best bet with a coppermine module(gallery), and the forum module. all free.
Voting is all built in with coppermine and phpnuke

I think that the girls would probably have their own websites, because remember they are trying to raise money for charities.

If the site is done well, you will compliment the main competition organisers and vice versa be promoting their competition. Im sure they would love you to link to them to view the girls.

[rawkinrich]

mmm girls. can i get images of them without copyright issues?

[lukeeales]

You could try holding your own unofficial amateur-miss america contest, whereby a user uploads a photo and maybe a 100 word text about them, and you have an unofficial vote. Sort of like a picture rating site but more specific.

You could also have a section on beauty/health etc, cosmetics, less directly related to the Miss America contest, but still focusing on topics of interest to potential visitors. (simply voting for pictures of them would appeal to mainly a male demographic, whereas it might be wise to include things directed at females to broaden your audience). An unofficial "how to become a miss america" guide?

Hope this is of help

[Bionic]

clothing, jewelry, interviews, previous modelling/awards,
have a forum for some of the show categories, talent, "If I won I would..."

anyone can take pictures of the ladies and they own the photo, search
for some pictures and check if they are public domain.

and a "who won" for each year be great!

and "where are they now?"