Frogboy

Join Date 03/2001

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WinCustomize 2K5 Roll-Out: Release

Let us know what we need to improve..

It's been a bumpy launch so far. This isn't just an update to the old site, it's a completely new site.

My biggest #1 priority is for us to get the site faster. MUCH faster. New features are likely going to have to wait until we get the site faster. But let us know what you think and what we need to work on the most in your opinon.

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for some of us we cant see our own skins unless we have a WC Site....and to do that we have to be a certian user number....on the old one we could c all our skins with out having a little site page for each of us....so maybe bring back the link to where we can get all our skins on one page or maybe put all our skins in the info....that way when people go to the artists info they see all of the skins made by the one artist...then they wont have to go looking around till they find all other skins by the person....some people said soemthing about having our desktop screen shot in our info too...its somethign we can upload so y not have it be someting to show that we made....along with all our other skins down the side...i think that would be the best thing to be about the same as the old WC...but i guess its up to you guys on wut to do

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WOM

Join Date 01/2002

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Heres my list:

1. It would be nice to have the forums remember where you left off instead of always scrolling down and rereading some comments again trying to remember where you left off.

2. The totals in the myskins libraries would be nice to have again.

3> Green smilies just don't remind me of being a smiley.

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As for the new "roll out"? It's more a roll over. A slow putrid barf. Jez, whose bright iidea was this?

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CerebroJD

Join Date 01/2003

-The old site had the feature where you could choose what libraries were showed and the 'view skins with a (X) rating and above' option.

This is under My Account then Preferences

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I made mentions of a few things on the other thread. So I'll copy and paste them here for suggestions.
As I understand, the site themes wont be implemented yet so you can disregard the 1st suggestion.

One of my favorite and unique features of the old site was the cool way each user could 'customize' the site's template.
A few other things are:
-The old site will open a new window with the comment history of a skin when click on the skin's link. This new site opens a window with the shot of the skin and description and then you have to click on comments to view them (not too friendly for those with slow connections)
-The old site will display the entire list of skins by category when click 'My Skins'. This new site displays only a partial list of the user skins. You have to click on 'next' to continue viewing the list.(another hang time problem for slow connection) The list doesn’t display the total over all counts as on the old site. I have to pull my calculator to add them up (bummer)
-The message board on the old site had a 'return to message board' and 'go to top' link. This new site you have to scroll all the way up to the top if you want to view another thread.
Also, we were able to look up a topic/thread on the message board by typing on the search box. This new site doesn’t have that.
-The old site had the feature where you could choose what libraries were showed and the 'view skins with a (X) rating and above' option.
-The over all Top Author list on the old site (as unessential as it looks) it came handy at times. I liked the way every time I saw a new author I was able to view his/her entire library by clicking on the name.
-On the old site the most recent comment on a skin was on top. This new site puts the recent comments on the bottom and only shows a certain number of comments per page, so again you have to click on a next page to view/read the last comment given.
-I also noticed today when I left a comment on one of the skins that the comment was cut short. It seems there is a limit on characters per comment box.

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Thankx JD I got the show skins with a certain number of stars, but I still cant choose what libraries I want showed on the list.

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I concur with WOM and Apocalypse's lists. Also (as posted in another thread) it would be nice to be able to sort the forum posts in chronological order (of last post) with the newest being at the top...right now it's a jumble.

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Frogboy

Join Date 03/2001

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Forums are currently listed based on last response to the post.

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Frogboy

Join Date 03/2001

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Oh wait, I may be wrong on that!

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CerebroJD

Join Date 01/2003

I think that in the comment section, the most recent ones should be at the top of the list.

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Th new site doesn't accept my walls

Just kidding.

I like most of it. The speed thing is killing me. I can either get on here and race around like Juan Montoya, or it takes over a minute for every page to display. I know that will be fixed in time.

Most of the rest of it is personal preference that I will get use to.

I really like it.

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I agree CerebroJD...I also want to clarify my post: it would be nice to be able to sort the forum's topics/subjects in chronological order...like how it was on the old board.

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Koasati

Join Date 07/2001

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WOM's and AP67's lists are good for me.

I think that in the comment section, the most recent ones should be at the top of the list.

Not unless you're going to put the thread opener at the botton also, please.

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Koasati

Join Date 07/2001

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it would be nice to be able to sort the forum's topics/subjects in chronological order...like how it was on the old board.

You can if you use SDC.

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It's fixed now! Thanks!

I take that back...

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CerebroJD

Join Date 01/2003

"#13 by Wizop Koasati"

I mean, in the SKIN COMMENTS

(note: sticky threads arent sticking well.......)

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Koasati

Join Date 07/2001

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I mean, in the SKIN COMMENTS

oops....... nevermind.

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Jafo

Join Date 03/2001

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The window I'm typing this in takes up.....724 x 490 pixels at a res of 1024 x 768 .....way too generous/wastefull......almost 50% of the screen realestate.

This, and other 'generous' layout allocations means one heck of a lot of scrolling.

A one word comment takes up about a third of that...or around 15% of the screen.

Reducing these might not speed up site loading but it'll certainly aid with site navigation....

PS...I think the smilies are a step in the wrong direction.....the originals were far more distinct.... a la Spell checker

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Smileys in general are a step in the wrong direction (but that's just me).

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CerebroJD

Join Date 01/2003

How so?

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Lantec

Join Date 07/2003

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Even If you didn't open a forum to the last post you read, it would at least help if there was some kind of "marker" to let you know which were posted when you last viewed the thread.

Also not a fan of the little green men.

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I'm always looking for a link to the current magazine. Although I get the magazine via e-mail, it doesn't always seem to come on time. I was wondering if a link to the magazine could be included in the resources box.

As for the smilies... I think they are so traditionally yellow that the green seems to miss the *spontaneous emotive* quality they once had. The little emotic icons have become like old friends, well used and related to and loved. And because yellow smilies are kind of universal, perhaps green ones would always miss the mark with some people. We have a new site, lots to get used to, but couldn't we bring along our old friends? I especially liked the little party guy, and the surprised one. I just don't feel any connection with these green fellows and I really don't think recoloring these to yellow would feel right either.

Nothing against the workmanship. It's the emotional attachment. They've cheered us on, expressed our pleasures and hurts, conveyed our surprize... and now when I reach for one I find myself missing the little fellows.

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Matchbook

Join Date 08/2003

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Yea, not an overly huge fan of the smilies. I'll use whatever's provided, tho

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Jafo

Join Date 03/2001

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The ratings 'stars' need to be more distinct......between 'gold' and not gold.....at present it's hard to tell how many stars a skin/submission has....

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Screenshots uploaded in 1280 x 1024 resolution get squished in the preview and look "not quite right".

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