coathanger007
Tomorrow Tweaking Today
- Joined
- 19 May 2003
- Messages
- 1,520
First off, I'd like to thank all the staff at NTFS for the maintenance and upkeep of this site. I've said this before but I'll say it again. Sounds like you guys don't get enough thanks around here - so much so that you assume every suggestion is a criticism. I'd especially like to thank Jewelzz for her efforts in continually updating the news on the frontpage. Seems that her rock solid persona took a bit of a hit from my last comments which was not intended (my smilies were completely misinterpreted). I've also recevied a lot of helpful tech support from you guys and given back in return - that's how a community forum should operate.
Secondly, I'm now in the 'Problems & Feedback' section so I hope I don't get flamed like I did in the 'News Headlines' section. And I have also posted all comments in a single thread so I don't end up hogging the entire page as I did in the great coathanger007 updates train
Thirdly, these are suggestions not criticisms. Don't let my avatar scare you. Perhaps if you envisaged me as a cute, cuddly teddy bear, you'd interpret my comments in a more positive light. I'm not a mod/admin (and after a couple of disputes I prolly never will be) so I don't know what has been discussed amongst you guys so please forgive me if I'm repeating points here.
Having got that out of the way, here are my suggestions:
The fonts of the news headings at the top and the navigation links at the side of front page could be enlarged (this is most noticeable in Firebird). You might like to change the navigation links into more prominent buttons.
The scrolling news summaries could be shortened so more news content can be viewed on the front page. e.g. 3Dgamers.com
The submit news button could be placed on the separate news category pages or redirected to a sub categorized 'New Headlines' section so there's no multiplicity of postings.
You might like to incorporate more personalized skinnable interfaces. Lots of sites now have this feature - especially since grey (previously black) is not everyone's favourite colour.
There's a good chance you're getting more hits in your forum than your front page. So perhaps instead of clogging up the front page with adverts, you could spread them over to the forum.
Popup notifications are standard but most people now have popup blockers. Maybe members could download a messenger-like utility for PM notifications and customizable content - e.g. Gamespot.
Your forum does get clogged up with pictures. You might like to set up a separate picture gallery for members (not just confined to pictures of members themselves) e.g. Tweaktown.com
You have a limited number of smilies so not all emotions can be expressed e.g. :cry:
You have a Nvidia FAQ section in the forum. Yet ATi is getting more popular these days. Could add both of these to a subcategorised Graphics section.
So there you have it. I have a couple more but I'll leave you with these main pointer for now
Have a nice day
Secondly, I'm now in the 'Problems & Feedback' section so I hope I don't get flamed like I did in the 'News Headlines' section. And I have also posted all comments in a single thread so I don't end up hogging the entire page as I did in the great coathanger007 updates train
Thirdly, these are suggestions not criticisms. Don't let my avatar scare you. Perhaps if you envisaged me as a cute, cuddly teddy bear, you'd interpret my comments in a more positive light. I'm not a mod/admin (and after a couple of disputes I prolly never will be) so I don't know what has been discussed amongst you guys so please forgive me if I'm repeating points here.
Having got that out of the way, here are my suggestions:
The fonts of the news headings at the top and the navigation links at the side of front page could be enlarged (this is most noticeable in Firebird). You might like to change the navigation links into more prominent buttons.
The scrolling news summaries could be shortened so more news content can be viewed on the front page. e.g. 3Dgamers.com
The submit news button could be placed on the separate news category pages or redirected to a sub categorized 'New Headlines' section so there's no multiplicity of postings.
You might like to incorporate more personalized skinnable interfaces. Lots of sites now have this feature - especially since grey (previously black) is not everyone's favourite colour.
There's a good chance you're getting more hits in your forum than your front page. So perhaps instead of clogging up the front page with adverts, you could spread them over to the forum.
Popup notifications are standard but most people now have popup blockers. Maybe members could download a messenger-like utility for PM notifications and customizable content - e.g. Gamespot.
Your forum does get clogged up with pictures. You might like to set up a separate picture gallery for members (not just confined to pictures of members themselves) e.g. Tweaktown.com
You have a limited number of smilies so not all emotions can be expressed e.g. :cry:
You have a Nvidia FAQ section in the forum. Yet ATi is getting more popular these days. Could add both of these to a subcategorised Graphics section.
So there you have it. I have a couple more but I'll leave you with these main pointer for now
Have a nice day