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Forum Layout

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:36 pm
by Intelli
Suggest what changes you would like to see to the forum layout!

Also, how many people stick to the front page of the forum / only view the new post category? Do you guys actually go through the individual categories? Are categories actually useful?

Let me know!

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:39 pm
by jtcanon
I feel that there should be more emphasis on the "Recent Posts" section, and less on the different sections. I usually only check the main page for recent posts, rather than browsing each individual section.

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:47 pm
by Cogohst
jtcanon wrote:I feel that there should be more emphasis on the "Recent Posts" section, and less on the different sections. I usually only check the main page for recent posts, rather than browsing each individual section.
I do this. Unless of course it overflows, then I go through categories..

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:28 pm
by maca930
I go through the index page first, then check Staff Applications, Chat and Bans.

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:51 pm
by Prodigy9
Having multiple pages of "recent posts" would be great. I usually stick with the main page if there are 14 or fewer new threads, but I currently go through each section individually if there are more than that.

Also, a "mark all topics read" button for the entire forum (perhaps located on the recent posts main page) would be nice, instead of (or in addition to) the mark topics read button for each separate section.

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:35 am
by OtherKitty
jtcanon wrote:I feel that there should be more emphasis on the "Recent Posts" section, and less on the different sections. I usually only check the main page for recent posts, rather than browsing each individual section.

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:40 am
by Aelcalan
jtcanon wrote:I feel that there should be more emphasis on the "Recent Posts" section, and less on the different sections. I usually only check the main page for recent posts, rather than browsing each individual section.
I simply View active topics. Everything that's unread, all in one place. The one thing I really would like to see changed is for the mark of which posts are new to be easier to see. As it is now, I occasionally miss one.

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:50 am
by guadalcanal1
Maybe add multiple pages in the most recent front page, do away with the categories, and add the ability to favorite threads, if possible.

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:02 pm
by imahaxor
Can we get a different color scheme for the forum, or is that just empathizing we're plain white, like minecraft vanilla?

Re: Forum Layout

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:09 pm
by aguy130
I read the active topic page, i.e. forum main page. I don't really see much use for the actual home page...except to possibly inform new players. Since the old website chat failed, maybe you could make a new one at the top in its own tab. Like in between "Members" and "Contact". Maybe having a separate place for it will fix the error, but I have no idea, so I'm not trying to sound like a know it all. Just a suggestion XD and if it does work you should make it compatible with mobile devices :3 like smart phones.