Suggestion : Site Design Change - Musicbanter Needs a Frontpage! Please Read!

TheBig3 · 12-06-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Not really in that sense, personally...
While it would be nice if we had some of the better functionality of more up-to-date forum protocol and layout, I don't think the core of this forum actually suffers from not having the extras, considering what that core is.

On the other hand, I don't think it's at all wrong for the community to want to improve the environment here. And I think that because the management are so far placed from the day to day workings here, the element that does suffer is our ability to create a living, breathing environment here that's tailored to what we, as members of the community, consider relevant and important. While the original notion of this forum may remain intact without the implementation of new ideas, it's never going to grow without them.
But like others have basically said, growth isn't the priority for the current owners. We're just hamsters in a wheel that keeps this site valuable for sale simply by being statistics. But upgrades or not, you gotta be proud of the fact that this community is as strong as it is regardless of its limitations.
If we never get fancy addons and upgrades, we still got somethin'.

I'm a forum junkie, as you might have picked up on, and once upon a time I was a member on a Political Website who's host started letting his political leanings get in the way of objective moderating. He went "Boo Boo" if you will, banning anyone who he thought was too liberal.

One day I logged in and I got a PM from a member that said "we've grown tired of the shenanigans we've moved to [new political website]."

Just a parable for your consideration, should our efforts get lost at sea...if you will.

s_k · 12-06-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

Thanks to all who have supported the idea!

I see only 28 have voted so far, so I'm thinking some people are not noticing this thread. If only there was a front page!

Well It's obvious most people would like a front page.
Do we need a certain amount of votes for this to work, then?

Freebase Dali · 12-06-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Well It's obvious most people would like a front page.
Do we need a certain amount of votes for this to work, then?

Nope. There isn't a voting system for the admins to take action. But it's at least an additional statistic to add to a request to give it more weight, regardless of whether it would be successful or not.

Dr_Rez · 12-07-2010, 02:54 AM

You are my favorite new mod ^

Mojo · 12-07-2010, 04:55 AM

I don't see the implementation of a front page hurting the site at all and I am currently all for change around here so thats a yes from me.

Connair · 12-07-2010, 03:35 PM

I think this sounds like a very useful idea. Also I agree with some about maybe a design scheme change of some sort.

right-track · 12-07-2010, 04:22 PM

Only 4 mods have voted so far.

It's a bloody disgrace!

FETCHER. · 12-07-2010, 06:12 PM

I cant decide which would be better, I fear the other layout would cause a rift in how close members are.. if that's even possible.

Freebase Dali · 12-07-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

I cant decide which would be better, I fear the other layout would cause a rift in how close members are.. if that's even possible.

I'm not sure what you mean by your comment.
Let me just ask what you're talking about before I use my pesky brain.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-07-2010, 06:37 PM

A new front page might be cool, but it has to be done right. I've seen some pretty fugly designs on these things before.

View Poll Results: Do you support the idea to add a front page to the site?
Yes! This would definetly be good for the site. Admins, please make it happen!	51	77.27%
No, this is a bad idea.	5	7.58%
Indifferent / No opinion / Can't decide	10	15.15%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

12-07-2010, 02:54 AM	#44 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,360	You are my favorite new mod ^ __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

12-07-2010, 04:55 AM	#45 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I don't see the implementation of a front page hurting the site at all and I am currently all for change around here so thats a yes from me. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

12-07-2010, 03:35 PM	#46 (permalink)
Connair Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 159	I think this sounds like a very useful idea. Also I agree with some about maybe a design scheme change of some sort.

12-07-2010, 04:22 PM	#47 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Only 4 mods have voted so far. It's a bloody disgrace!

12-07-2010, 06:37 PM	#50 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	A new front page might be cool, but it has to be done right. I've seen some pretty fugly designs on these things before.