Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

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Re: Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

Post by Zarxrax » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:39 am

Well, I think it definitely looks like an improvement on what we have now. I like how its starting to shape up.
One thing I would have to say is that I don't like some critical features like "new video" being stuck at the bottom of the page. If its planned for this stuff to be discoverable in some other way, I think that's perfectly fine, but if it were to only be available down there, then I imagine that most new users would never find anything.

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Re: Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

Post by ngsilver » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:43 am

I know I brought the issue up originally in the IRC channel but figured I'd create an issue for it now that I've gotten around to doing so.

Basically, setting up an API to allow contest databases to link into the orgs database. Allowing entrants to be able to auto-populate their video info from the org listings. This would also allow the entry to be linked to the org entry, and perhaps could allow for some cross talk between the two systems, depending on how it is defined. Anyone want to add in on features or what not, please do.
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Re: For those who are hard of imagination

Post by I Fight For The Users » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:47 am

xnamkcor wrote: Are we doing design or functionality? You want us to draw some functionality and scan them into photoshop?
You assume a dichotomy that doesn't exist.

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Re: Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

Post by irriadin » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:58 am

xnamkcor wrote:Could we add a dropdown box to the searchbar so we could search my a specific attribute straight from the main page?
An AJAX autocomplete for the search would be nice. As far as different attributes... a popular CMS for torrent tracker communities (Gazelle) typically has six search boxes each with a different parameter, but I'm "so-so" on that design choice so far as effective layout is concerned.

I don't have much to add to thoughts about the current functional design that hasn't been said already. I'm very much in favor of reducing clutter and keeping the amount of pages to a minimum, so I think this is a good start.

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Re: For those who are hard of imagination

Post by xnamkcor » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:08 pm

I Fight For The Users wrote:
xnamkcor wrote: Are we doing design or functionality? You want us to draw some functionality and scan them into photoshop?
You assume a dichotomy that doesn't exist.
If there is no dichotomy, then we can just suggest anything?
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Re: Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

Post by kiarrens » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:38 pm

irriadin wrote: As far as different attributes... a popular CMS for torrent tracker communities (Gazelle) typically has six search boxes each with a different parameter, but I'm "so-so" on that design choice so far as effective layout is concerned.
Hm... what about small radio buttons under the search box, like TPB does? Search by: Video Title, Anime Title, Audio Artist, Editor Name? Still simple, but allows for a little more flexibility.
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Re: Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

Post by irriadin » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:50 pm

kiarrens wrote:
irriadin wrote: As far as different attributes... a popular CMS for torrent tracker communities (Gazelle) typically has six search boxes each with a different parameter, but I'm "so-so" on that design choice so far as effective layout is concerned.
Hm... what about small radio buttons under the search box, like TPB does? Search by: Video Title, Anime Title, Audio Artist, Editor Name? Still simple, but allows for a little more flexibility.
That could work, but I feel like that's not a perfect solution either. The best thing might be to keep it as-is with an all-inclusive search (for editors, anime, song, etc) and then break-down the search results based on what returns a hit. That would provide the best user experience, I think.

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Re: Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

Post by xnamkcor » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:18 pm

irriadin wrote:
kiarrens wrote:
irriadin wrote: As far as different attributes... a popular CMS for torrent tracker communities (Gazelle) typically has six search boxes each with a different parameter, but I'm "so-so" on that design choice so far as effective layout is concerned.
Hm... what about small radio buttons under the search box, like TPB does? Search by: Video Title, Anime Title, Audio Artist, Editor Name? Still simple, but allows for a little more flexibility.
That could work, but I feel like that's not a perfect solution either. The best thing might be to keep it as-is with an all-inclusive search (for editors, anime, song, etc) and then break-down the search results based on what returns a hit. That would provide the best user experience, I think.
Or make that the default radial and have more specific options available.
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Re: Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

Post by Squancho » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:17 am

I don't really care for it.
Looks and feels too "corporate" and sterile.
Been here for several years and haven't seen much need for changing the site.
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Re: Member Feedback on the Org Redesign

Post by Kevmaster » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:24 am

Deuce Loosely wrote:I strongly dislike it
Looks and feels too "corporate" and sterile.
Been here for several years and haven't seen much need for changing the site.
Fixed and x2.

I always thought the current website design was great and easy to navigate.
If there's anything that could need a change it would be the uploading-system which is probably very confusing to new members.

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