Bugs and Suggestions

Threshold · 07-02-2002, 09:49 PM

In a word: yuck

First, it encourages cheating even more, because now anything less than the #1 spot is harder to see.

Second, it just plain looks bad imho.

Third, it dramatically devalues the ads that other people have paid for.

As both an advertiser and a mud administrator, I sincerely hope you will remove that banner between the #1 and #2 spots, and return it to its former spot between #10 and #11.

Barandis · 07-02-2002, 10:58 PM

I can't agree more, though I have a couple other poitns to make.

First, when I logged on and took a look at the list just now, I didn't even SEE the number one ad. I saw the banner ad and, like on virtually every other banner-ad driven site on the Web, assumed that the list started just below it. It took me a few moments to realize that the first entry was even there.

Second, speaking as a web designer, the change simply makes this a worse site for the average web surfer. The asymmetry is annoying and just plain looks bad, but that's a minor concern. The bigger concern is now there are 19 entries in a single block, and that sort of thing is just filtered out by the average user. No one wants to look at a big block of info. They go to the smaller, easier read sections instead, or just stop after the first few entries.

So, the re-placement of the banner ad immediately made me think that you're doing a disservice to both your number one vote-getter and perhaps everyone from about seven on down. I'm sure I'm not the only one who missed some things just because of the layout. I do hope that you take this into consideration and change it back to the way it was.

Synozeer · 07-02-2002, 11:06 PM

I'm just testing this arrangement to see how it goes. If the majority don't like it, I'll certainly change it back the way it was. I urge everyone to please post their opinions about this in this thread.

-Synozeer

Dionae · 07-02-2002, 11:43 PM

I think I like the old way better too.

Orion Elder · 07-03-2002, 12:18 AM

Three words: Annoying and ugly.

Cougar Khan · 07-03-2002, 12:28 AM

I like the old way. I fear change. Change is evil.

Synozeer · 07-03-2002, 01:43 AM

Okay okay, it back to the way it was.

Thanks for all the input.

-Synozeer

Threshold · 07-03-2002, 02:40 AM

You're welcome!

And thank *YOU* for being receptive to your visitors' input!

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07-02-2002, 09:49 PM	#1
Threshold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Home MUD: Threshold RPG Posts: 728	In a word: yuck First, it encourages cheating even more, because now anything less than the #1 spot is harder to see. Second, it just plain looks bad imho. Third, it dramatically devalues the ads that other people have paid for. As both an advertiser and a mud administrator, I sincerely hope you will remove that banner between the #1 and #2 spots, and return it to its former spot between #10 and #11.

07-02-2002, 10:58 PM	#2
Barandis New Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1	I can't agree more, though I have a couple other poitns to make. First, when I logged on and took a look at the list just now, I didn't even SEE the number one ad. I saw the banner ad and, like on virtually every other banner-ad driven site on the Web, assumed that the list started just below it. It took me a few moments to realize that the first entry was even there. Second, speaking as a web designer, the change simply makes this a worse site for the average web surfer. The asymmetry is annoying and just plain looks bad, but that's a minor concern. The bigger concern is now there are 19 entries in a single block, and that sort of thing is just filtered out by the average user. No one wants to look at a big block of info. They go to the smaller, easier read sections instead, or just stop after the first few entries. So, the re-placement of the banner ad immediately made me think that you're doing a disservice to both your number one vote-getter and perhaps everyone from about seven on down. I'm sure I'm not the only one who missed some things just because of the layout. I do hope that you take this into consideration and change it back to the way it was.

07-02-2002, 11:06 PM	#3
Synozeer Super Administrators Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 59	I'm just testing this arrangement to see how it goes. If the majority don't like it, I'll certainly change it back the way it was. I urge everyone to please post their opinions about this in this thread. -Synozeer

07-02-2002, 11:43 PM	#4
Dionae Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Littleton, CO, US Posts: 102	I think I like the old way better too.

07-03-2002, 12:18 AM	#5
Orion Elder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 346	Three words: Annoying and ugly.

07-03-2002, 12:28 AM	#6
Cougar Khan New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 19	I like the old way. I fear change. Change is evil.

07-03-2002, 01:43 AM	#7
Synozeer Super Administrators Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 59	Okay okay, it back to the way it was. Thanks for all the input. -Synozeer

07-03-2002, 02:40 AM	#8
Threshold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Home MUD: Threshold RPG Posts: 728	You're welcome! And thank YOU for being receptive to your visitors' input!

Bugs and Suggestions

The Banner AD betwen #1 and #2