|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
Site Support If something isn't working or you have a suggestion ( a nice one !! ) let us know here. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
07-01-2005, 12:57 PM | #1 | ||
The 'Stihl' Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
Posts: 27,591
|
Now I understand that this site is new and under development, but I was wondering what the future holds for the cosmetics of the site.
I was hoping to start a thread on CONSTRUCTIVE ctritisim and alternative ideas. I really liked the layout of the "other" site. Its was simple IMO, except for all those stupid adds. The title on the homepage of .au seems a bit, well, childish. Im sure there is a better way of putting that. Also the layout of the actual threads is a little annoying. I think people have waaay to much room to put crap in there sigs. Im mean seriously, pictures are not needed (you have an avatar for that) and somepeople crap on for ever. I think some sort of limit would be good. Or maybe donating member get more space. Still on the apperance of threads, Im not a big fan of the horizontal placement of ones user CP. I think thats a good way of describing it. The "other" site had it set of vertically in ones aloted post space and I think this is easier on the eye. I would rather had a site that focused on the actual thread than knowing every little detail of the user. Other than that this place rocks..and I cant wait until it is refined futher.
__________________
|
||
07-01-2005, 01:04 PM | #2 | ||
PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pk Ranger Modding - QLD 👍
Posts: 7,498
|
I think .au should stay as that is the actaul address and the banner can be used for other things so the address has to be clear.
Sigs are limited to 250 characters (i think) the other site was 400, the pics I agree are not needed, or a size limit / pixel resolution should be placed on them at least. I also like the avatar's and user info down the left of the threads and not across the top. It would also be really cool, if the links across the top User CP, FAQ etc, could also be repeated across the bottom, I hate having to scroll all the way to to the top everytime I want to click New Posts, or other links.
__________________
Owner of first ever car to retrofit BA SSS - the EA2BA Send me a PM if you want to know anything 2010 Ford Ranger PK High Rider (Auto) - 2011 Ford Fiesta (Auto)
|
||
07-01-2005, 01:07 PM | #3 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,644
|
All your points are taken onboard.
(1) We are trying to keep the place as simple as possible. This is for a few reasons, not the least being that all of the forums directors and admins have other jobs and just don't have the time to spend on the site that we would like. (2) Most things are VBulletin default (refer No 1 ) (3) There are plenty of threads about detailing the banner. So far Seano seems ot be the winner but new entries are more than welcome. (4) DMs are a work in progress, we are concentrating on other things like refining the site and settin gpolices and procedures. We are funded for a while but realise people want to put in the site. Once things have settled down we can look into what we can do for people that want to pitch in. (5) We welcome ALL ideas. Some of them may not be acted on but all are considered. (6) Unless you voice your opinion we can't figure out what you want to give it to you |
||
07-01-2005, 01:08 PM | #4 | |||||||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 12,083
|
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
Older, wiser, poorer. Now in Euro-Trash. VW Coupe V6 4motion.
|
|||||||
07-01-2005, 01:09 PM | #5 | ||
Last warning
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria HeadCount: 3
Posts: 11,194
|
I have to agree with the Horizontal fatness of the site :P
the only gripe i have is the user details above the post (which takes up a lot more room then it would if it were on the side) same with the main page.. you have to scroll a long way down to get to some forums. the adds/banner are fine as they're kept to the top and stay there :P
__________________
FALCN6 - Turbo, Air Bag Suspension - Hibernating EL GT - Supercharged NASCAR - 83 Thunderbird , Bagged DAILY - BA Fairlane Ghia, Boss 260 Turbo OFFROADER - Ford Explorer |
||
07-01-2005, 01:09 PM | #6 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,644
|
great minds think alike
|
||
07-01-2005, 01:19 PM | #7 | ||
PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pk Ranger Modding - QLD 👍
Posts: 7,498
|
(4) DMs are a work in progress, we are concentrating on other things like refining the site and settin gpolices and procedures. We are funded for a while but realise people want to put in the site. Once things have settled down we can look into what we can do for people that want to pitch in.
I think most people would be happy enough with a simple DM tag for throwing a few dollars the sites way for the moment.
__________________
Owner of first ever car to retrofit BA SSS - the EA2BA Send me a PM if you want to know anything 2010 Ford Ranger PK High Rider (Auto) - 2011 Ford Fiesta (Auto)
|
||
07-01-2005, 01:22 PM | #8 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,644
|
Quote:
|
|||
07-01-2005, 01:25 PM | #9 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,644
|
Quote:
|
|||
07-01-2005, 01:27 PM | #10 | ||
The 'Stihl' Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
Posts: 27,591
|
well if Dm's are WIP then thats cool.
Oh and something else I just noticed. Is there any option of putting on the "offline/online" thing. That was VERY handy as you know that if you PM someone that they might get back to you while you are still online. Keep the suggestions coming guys...
__________________
|
||
07-01-2005, 01:28 PM | #11 | ||
PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pk Ranger Modding - QLD 👍
Posts: 7,498
|
ah i see, well why didnt you say so :dr_Evil:
__________________
Owner of first ever car to retrofit BA SSS - the EA2BA Send me a PM if you want to know anything 2010 Ford Ranger PK High Rider (Auto) - 2011 Ford Fiesta (Auto)
|
||
07-01-2005, 01:28 PM | #12 | ||
PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pk Ranger Modding - QLD 👍
Posts: 7,498
|
green dot on line, grey dot off line<--- its beside your name
__________________
Owner of first ever car to retrofit BA SSS - the EA2BA Send me a PM if you want to know anything 2010 Ford Ranger PK High Rider (Auto) - 2011 Ford Fiesta (Auto)
|
||
07-01-2005, 01:33 PM | #13 | |||
The 'Stihl' Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
Posts: 27,591
|
Quote:
Is there a FAQ for this new forum? I mean I was a member of teh "other" one for 3 years and I still didn't know how to work half the stuff :/
__________________
|
|||
07-01-2005, 01:39 PM | #14 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,644
|
lol, there isn't a FAQ as such but we can work on one... This site is pretty basic ( but we have plans ) so it shouldn't be too hard.
|
||
07-01-2005, 01:48 PM | #15 | |||
Ute Forum Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb
Posts: 7,227
|
Quote:
I would like to see the links on the top of the page that comes up if you have a search fail/no result though. |
|||
07-01-2005, 01:53 PM | #16 | ||
PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pk Ranger Modding - QLD 👍
Posts: 7,498
|
using the "home" button, means moving my arm from the mouse to the keyboard right? that sounds like alot of work
__________________
Owner of first ever car to retrofit BA SSS - the EA2BA Send me a PM if you want to know anything 2010 Ford Ranger PK High Rider (Auto) - 2011 Ford Fiesta (Auto)
|
||
07-01-2005, 02:06 PM | #17 | ||
THCC Motorsport member 1
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: the ghetto....no im being serious!
Posts: 1,139
|
i dunno...i kinda like the way things look at the moment, we dont really want this place to start looking like our U.S counterpart now do we????
and as for the user info being along the top. i prefer it like that takes up less room IMO cause if you have it under the avatar the user heading will take up too much room. i say keep up the good work, work on the cosmetics lata and get things like DM's and stuff up and running.
__________________
Southcyde Designs<------click here : Member of the MTAS Founder of TTM (team twink motorsport) Founder of the AFFDDPS (Australian Ford Forums Drink Driving Punishment Squad) |
||
07-01-2005, 02:32 PM | #18 | ||
Champion Goose
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Various locations
Posts: 60
|
I'm a fan of limiting signature sizes. If someone wants to put lots of info in their sig, just make the font size smaller.
|
||
07-01-2005, 04:11 PM | #19 | ||
they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,163
|
if the signatures and avatar size bothers anyone it is a simple checkbox in the user CP to independantly disable showing them at all...
__________________
|
||
08-01-2005, 10:06 AM | #20 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,644
|
Thanks to DK I found out that the 'old' style is but a click away.
|
||
08-01-2005, 10:08 AM | #21 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 12,083
|
Good stuff Jeff, like a comfortable pair of shoes now.
__________________
Older, wiser, poorer. Now in Euro-Trash. VW Coupe V6 4motion.
|
||
08-01-2005, 10:12 AM | #22 | ||
THCC Motorsport member 1
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: the ghetto....no im being serious!
Posts: 1,139
|
feels a bit weird now cause i got used to having the info along the top, but it dont look too bad though, wont take long to get used too lol
yep used to it now :P top stuff hehehehehe
__________________
Southcyde Designs<------click here : Member of the MTAS Founder of TTM (team twink motorsport) Founder of the AFFDDPS (Australian Ford Forums Drink Driving Punishment Squad) |
||
08-01-2005, 11:00 AM | #23 | |||
Cuban... nothing like it
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Watching in amusement
Posts: 11,643
|
Well done
I think i like this layout Common guys keep the comments comming, after all this is your forum
__________________
Quote:
|
|||
08-01-2005, 11:19 AM | #24 | |||
Champion Goose
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Various locations
Posts: 60
|
Quote:
|
|||
08-01-2005, 11:26 AM | #25 | ||
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South East Melbourne
Posts: 6,156
|
As long as one format is chosen and KEPT I'm happy. We don't need pointless little updates and changes that do nothing but confuse people.
|
||
08-01-2005, 12:12 PM | #26 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 3,103
|
User info on the left is much easier on the eyes now, this place just keeps improving
__________________
Current Rides: 2012 KK Jeep Cherokee Limited CRD - Still going strong 2019 MG ZS Essence 1988 RD Mitsubishi Colt GL - 59kW of Fury 2022 Kia Stinger GT |
||
08-01-2005, 12:24 PM | #27 | ||||
Cuban... nothing like it
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Watching in amusement
Posts: 11,643
|
Quote:
__________________
Quote:
|
||||
08-01-2005, 12:27 PM | #28 | |||
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Not suffering Fools Gladly!!
Posts: 2,864
|
Quote:
|
|||
08-01-2005, 12:53 PM | #29 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 628
|
i guess some people feel uncomfortable with change. but routine stagnant things get boring. anyway that isnt really what its about i think, this is refinement - the quest for perfection!
|
||
08-01-2005, 09:15 PM | #30 | ||
Ute Forum Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb
Posts: 7,227
|
I hadn't even noticed until I read this thread!
|
||
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|