Quote from: RST on January 19, 2014, 11:21:39 PM
... I don't think there should be a front page as I don't think it serves any purpose.  Just go straight to the forum.  When I saw it the other day and this evening I couldn't find out how to get past it to the forum.  I eventually found the very small "forum" button and know where to look for it now if I forget and end up on the page.

Have you read my posts? It's not finished yet, and will be used as an introduction page for potential members, and therefore having a purpose.

Sorry you had difficulty finding the main forum button. I can't think of a way to make it more obvious than being on the main menu.

Hi,

Think the new front page is fine except have to agree about the 'getting into the forum' button.

Took me a minute to work it out as I'm stupid, impatient and quite often drunk.

Can't be the only one out there so for newbies maybe highlight it with ENTER FORUM HERE IDIOT (well without the idiot bit obviously).

Apart from that you all doing a great job.

Hope helps. Don't hate me.

Love weave.

I have to say that I don't find the new home page bad at all......thanks to the all the volunteers that make this forum such a great place for all of us.....

Thank you both.

I should have said before, but you have always been able to get to the first page of the main forum by clicking the main logo at the top.  I'll certainly look at making a larger button to appear on the 'front page' though.

Cheers!

Quote from: Tank on January 20, 2014, 10:17:27 AM
Thank you both.

I should have said before, but you have always been able to get to the first page of the main forum by clicking the main logo at the top.  I'll certainly look at making a larger button to appear on the 'front page' though.

Cheers!

Perhaps a few 'How to use the internet' tips on that first page would help?........................

Most of the regular users of the Forum tend to go straight to the Forum Page, and probably will continue to do so unless the HOME Page also includes News items (meets, new products etc).

But the  idea of a HOME Page setting out the aims of the Forum and how to use it, to which Newbies are automatically directed if searching for the forum is a good one.

So perhaps it should also Include a reference to the "Welcome and Introduction" Board and  the "NGF Code of Conduct" as well as an easily identified FORUM button.

Although with the current version I am not sure what would show up in the Profile section for a Newbie.

Of course as Tank says this is still a work in progress and so these matters may well already be under consideration. 

But either way I think a big Thank You is due to Tank, the Admin Team as well as the other Volunteers for all the work they do (normally) behind the scenes to keep us informed, entertained and at times confused.

Keep up the good work!

Ray

Quote from: Tank on January 20, 2014, 10:17:27 AM
Thank you both.

I should have said before, but you have always been able to get to the first page of the main forum by clicking the main logo at the top.  I'll certainly look at making a larger button to appear on the 'front page' though.

Cheers!

Oh yeah. Never knew that. Quote from 'Animal House'.....'Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life boy'.

I'm not fat by the way. Keep up the good work.

Cheers weave 

Nice work on this now chaps, looks well balanced and well presented, really will encourage people into the forum when they see that home page 

Quote from: Lawrence on February 02, 2014, 10:38:38 AM
Nice work on this now chaps, looks well balanced and well presented, really will encourage people into the forum when they see that home page 

On behalf of those Mods/Admin who put the Home Page together and finessed it, thanks for your kind words, Lawrence

Looking good and once again thanks to those of you who volunteer your time to monitor and maintain the forum......

Just realised you have finished the HOME page, it looks good and is a nice welcome for newcomers.

Well done to all involved.

Ray

Thank you, especially to those with change of hearts.  It is still to be altered slightly, but nothing major.  As with everything, an ongoing project as time permits. 

Quote from: Tank on February 02, 2014, 07:21:29 PM
Thank you, especially to those with change of hearts.  It is still to be altered slightly, but nothing major.  As with everything, an ongoing project as time permits. 

Don't be cheeky young man and accept the compliment on a nice bit of work 

It was like a dog's dinner first time round though   

LOL  Of course it was, I hadn't finished it.

Quote from: Tank on February 02, 2014, 07:21:29 PM
Thank you, especially to those with change of hearts. 

Obviously not aimed at Lawrence as he just has a swinging brick (steady!!!)