We have updated the Code of Honor...

New addition is "To keep Minti's positive atmosphere, personal conflict/issues between members should be handled privately."

The Minti Code of Honor

1. Above all else, respect others. If you see disrespectful behavior, report it, rather than further inflaming the situation. You can attack the idea/topic, but you can not attack the person.
2. Before you write, rank, tag or comment, ask yourself if your contribution increases the strength and virtue of the community.
3. Minti is for collaborative advice and discussion of the parenting ideas, not self-promotion. Posting full articles which also appear on your blog is acceptable but purely seeding your own links is not.
4. To keep Minti's positive atmosphere, personal conflict/issues between members should be handled privately.
5. Keep your titles accurate and free of sensationalistic language, the community will appreciate it.
6. Although full internationalization is important to Minti, please keep all posts and comments in English until the website is launched in other languages.
7. Keep Minti tidy by tagging for accuracy rather than for readership, editing titles to be compact and descriptive, and referencing your contribution to the original source in a respectful and legal manner where applicable

OK - i need a hand again in copywriting ;)

We are going to send all Minti members a special Minti Virtual Gift.... a pair of "Muggies"... ie: Minti Ugg Boots

A short email will be sent to all subscribed members asking them to log in and accept their gift.

We need better wording for the email though. So please have a go at some new wording... and if we end up using your wording (or close to it) i will send you m$5000 (USD$10) to your Minti account. Just post your entry in the comments below.

Here is what we have so far...

NOTE: We prefer the opening sentence to v2 below... but don't like the reference to "our" parenting community... as it really is your community.

Gift Tag Copy v2

We know it’s not Christmas but gift giving is so much fun….

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Copy v2

 

Hello Nova,

 

Have you seen the gift we sent you yet?  Waiting for you is the ultimate in minti accessories – a pair of ‘Muggies’ - go check them out.

 

We really just want to say thanks for all your hard work on minti. Your friendship and valuable advice has warmed our hearts.

 

Please log-in to accept our gift to you – it will warm your toes!

 

 

Thanks Again!

Rachel, Matt and Clay

 

 

Subject Line v1

With Thanks from Matt, Clay and Rachel….

 

Copy v1

 

Lady Nova,

 

We would like to offer you a little gift as a token of our appreciation for all your efforts on minti.

 

It is great to have your continued support and valuable advice within our parenting community, honestly your friendship has warmed our hearts!

 

As thanks, please accept our gift to you – it will warm your toes!

 

Waiting in your member area is the ultimate in minti accessories – a pair of ‘Muggies’- go check them out!

 

Thanks,

 

Matt, Clay and Rachel

Not sure if you noticed but we have made the Blog entry areas bigger :)

less scrolling while typing now thankfully ;)

Sorry I haven't paid you much love and attention lately Minti.

Hope you forgive me, although I have been working behind the scenes even if you did not see me :)

Yours forever,
Clay

Has anyone noticed that the Minti homepage got a facelift?

I haven't seen any comments on it yet, I mentioned it here but no direct comments...

Do you like it?

oops - we only just realised that this functionality wasn't working... it has been fixed now.

Minti has once again placed in the prestigious 2008 SEOmoz Web 2.0 Awards.

We were awarded 2nd to Yahoo! Answers in the Questions and Advice category.

You may have noticed that Minti had a couple upgrades the other day?

Here is what changed...

1. A new homepage "facelift" with the inclusion of rotating baby images, "6 ways minti can help you", a new "ask a question" feature, featured links, a new green navigation bar, latest advice list has been moved up the homepage to gain more prominence, and a new "recent gifts and compliments" list.
2. Want to see all the love being sent around Minti? Its easy now by checking out the "Love activity tab".
3. The Minti Moolah FAQ page also received a slight facelift.
4. Some people were having issues sending Minti Mail (couldnt see the send button), we believe we have fixed it. Please test it and let us know.

And that's it, for now ;)

Kindest
Clay