Hello from Australia

Hello people of plante MODx,

My name is Mike. My main labels are Graphic artist and Web designer. However I have an itch that need’s scratching, this itch was created by a C64 and BASIC.

Q1) Ok so how did I find MODx?

Q2) Why do I want to be part of a MODx forum?


A1) I have been on the prowl for a powerful yet simple CMS to learn, develop and use as the framework for future sites. I had installed and played around with the usual suspects like Joomla!, Textpattern, Pmachine etc.

• Joomla at first looked promising, except I (and why the MODx team ROCKS) did not want YAPS. Also the tables! CSS rules the earth, tables for design are from satan.

• Textpattern is great, just not up to MODx capabilities. (so I say)

• PMachine - We’ll I wanted to get involved in an Open Source CMS.

Basically I feel like MODx is just the right chair, bed, porridge! Goldilocks


A2) I want to get involved in an Open Source app/project that I can immerse myself in and help in any way possible.... Bill Gates, Steve Jobs Who?

I am a graphic desiger and hope to bring my skills to this forum via contributing templates.


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Ok so other notes: I have noticed the lack of great looking websites made with MODx. It’s a shame, the sites out there do not give MODx enough credit. What a fantastic CMS yet some really terrible looking sites... Actually I found out about MODx from stylegala.com which is puzzling? Stylegala, well is stylish, MODx site is stylish....

Anyways is there a gallery I have missed somewhere along the road?

And I hope these comments have been taken in the correct context. Ultimately I believe the graphic layout of sites powered by MODx need to step up a level....

OK thanks MODx once again..... and I enjoy the future use of a buzzword compliant CMS.

Welcome, Mike.

Will your site soon be among the really "great looking" MODx sites?

Hi Sam...

Yes I will aim for any new sites I create using MODx to be on the great sites showcase....

Actually re-reading my intro, I did not intend to sound so harsh....

First and foremost MODx ROCks and so does anyone using it....

And there are some greats site already on MODx.........

OOPs! Apologies for lack of diplomacy

Hi Mike,

Welcome to the community, and thanks for kind words.

As far as visual part of site concerned, MODx gives you complete freedom to style it your way... so if you are unable to find good loooking sites then its another thing .

Checkout our Site Showcase to see MODx enabled sites, you will find some nice sites too .

... Happy MODx’ing

regards,

zi

Welcome to the community, Mike! Hope you enjoy your stay

Looking forward to see some of your sites and templates

Hi Mike - welcome! If you have any questions feel free to ask ^those^ guys

Welcome indeed.

A real gallery of sites and many other things are on the radar. The future looks really, really sweet.

Ah... Hello Mr rthrash..... Actually the first time I heard about MODx was a post of yours on stylegala.com

So thanks!