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BloodBankTalk is changing it's name

Cliff

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BloodBankTalk has enjoyed great success over the past 5+ years, all thanks to you.

We've decided to expand. We'll keep all the same great content we have now, and we'll add options for all of the other pathology labs that show an interest.

Please visit this post to vote for the new name / web address.

Updates 8/30/2010

I understand some people are concerned about what this means for BloodBankTalk.

While all of the details have not been worked out, here is how we see the site moving forward.

The URL (link) to get to BloodBankTalk will change. The post listed above will decide the new URL - you choose. After the change is made and you type in www.bloodbanktalk.com it will automatically forward you to the new site. We will always keep that name registered. The easier way to get to the site will be to type in the new address - or click a link in the newsletter.

There will be a similar menu system to what we have now, there will likely be different tabs for each of the different forums. All of the content from one forum will remain in just that forum. If you click the bloodbank tab it will essentially look like it does now.

Each new section will be color coded. As an example all pages related to chemistry will have a red theme, all pages related to heme will have an orange theme, all pages related to blood bank will have a blue theme. The last part will remain true - the bloodbank section will keep the same color it has now to maintain familiarity.

The logo on the top left of the site will reflect what section you are in. If you are in a bloodbank section, it will display the same logo you see now, if you are in micro you will see a micro logo.

The ads will be relevant to each section. When you are in a chemistry page the ads will be chemistry related ads, when you are in a bloodbank section, you will see the same ads you see now. Te ads will not cross over to other sections - this way they will be relevant to the section you are viewing.

The newsletters will be specific to the sections you want to receive. If you choose to get heme and bloodbank, you'll get only those newsletters - you choose.

One of the biggest benefits to the members of the site will be the addition of many new members. You'll have the option to visit and contribute in the other sections if you choose, or you can remain only in the bloodbank section - the choice is yours.

As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome. I hope this clears this up a little and I didn't make it more confusing.

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lalamb

Each new section will be color coded. As an example all pages related to chemistry will have a red theme, all pages related to heme will have an orange theme, all pages related to blood bank will have a blue theme. The last part will remain true - the bloodbank section will keep the same color it has now to maintain familiarity.

Cliff - can I suggest that chemistry be yellow ( gold top tube/serum color), heme should be purple (EDTA lav top tube), BB should be fire engine Red.(duh) :) , coag be blue (citrated blue top). Sorry - I have been painting and organizing lately...

What/where are the choices of new names? I can't seem to find them?

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lalamb
Each new section will be color coded. As an example all pages related to chemistry will have a red theme' date=' all pages related to heme will have an orange theme, all pages related to blood bank will have a blue theme. The last part will remain true - the bloodbank section will keep the same color it has now to maintain familiarity.[/i']

Cliff - can I suggest that chemistry be yellow ( gold top tube/serum color), heme should be purple (EDTA lav top tube), BB should be fire engine Red.(duh) :) , coag be blue (citrated blue top). Sorry - I have been painting and organizing lately...

What/where are the choices of new names? I can't seem to find them?

...never mind...found them

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Cliff

lalamb, I like those suggestions. The one I am a little worried about if the blood bank one. I really want to keep the same color scheme we are using now to keep it familiar.

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bmsjbatt

Ok then, Keep Blood Bank Blue, make Haem red (as they more often deal with whole blood) and Chemistry Yellow (as they more often deal with Serum ) then Micro could be Green (more like the colour of some colonies !!!) and Cell Path Purple like the combined colour of the H&E stain.

Simple!! ;-)

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Bill

Cliff, I know this may be a little late but I just have to ask: with all the new tabs (and hopefully new members) will there be enough bandwidth on the site to handle the increased traffic without slowing down to a crawl?

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Cliff
Cliff, I know this may be a little late but I just have to ask: with all the new tabs (and hopefully new members) will there be enough bandwidth on the site to handle the increased traffic without slowing down to a crawl?

Thanks for pointing this out.

Yes, there is plenty of bandwidth available on the current hosting plan. We are hosted with a very solid company.

If the site grows to the point were this is compromised, we will move to a dedicated plan with increases speed and bandwidth.

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