Site Organization

[Evaders99]

Do you like the way the site is organized? Are there some things that are hard to find? Do you want every link at your finger tips?

 

Is there some way you think is better to organize what is on the site?

 

What parts of the site do you use the most?

[kaja]

Do you like the way the site is organized?

 

Yes, Very much.

 

Are there some things that are hard to find?

 

No, Not at all.

 

Do you want every link at your finger tips?

 

They pretty much already are...

 

Is there some way you think is better to organize what is on the site?

 

Nope.

 

What parts of the site do you use the most?

 

Forums.

[Lord_La_forge]

Well, to be honest, I don't like a few things here:

 

The Download section is a bit chaotic for me. There is no link for the "downloads main" page. On that page, there is no link for the cards.

 

For example, if I want to dowload the SW kid video, I have to click Rebed-download here

and then I have to search and click "downloads main".

 

More trouble with some Rebed related programs like Reshack. I have to click "download here", and find the "downloads main" again. Each time, I have to fight my way out

 

If I wouldn't know, that there are such tools, probably I wouldn't find them as a cadet member.

 

 

There is an other problem, that won't be fixed I guess, but we don't seem to have 3200 members.

3200 is just a number of registrations, but I suppose most of them are inactive for years now. Can you PM me, how many active members we still have? Or is this not possible

 

Other: I click "rebed-download here"

I think that huge blue table is unecessary. I never checked that. The download now! link could be bigger, or atleast with other color. Dunno...

[Mad78]

I also think the download section is frankly very chaotic and would need some work.

Maybe just one link for Download mains.

[Guest JediIgor]

I also think the download section is frankly very chaotic and would need some work.

Maybe just one link for Download mains.

 

I quote you because La Forge's is too long . I agree, Download needs an overhaul to make it easier.

 

Perhaps for those people who have JavaScript enabled we can load a tree of all the hierarchies so people can instantly get to where they need? .

 

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Also, for finding content.. either it doesn't get updated very often or it doesn't get news attention. That's all I have to comment about that, aside from downloads.

[Evaders99]

Thanxs for the comments so far

I will definitely be looking into how to organize the downloads better

 

Content, its mostly who has time to update them in a timely manner (the answer: not me hehe)

[Darth-Griffin]

Maybe the wrong place to have this but i would like to see a cap on the size of peoples graphical signatures. Some of them are way too big and divert too much from the topic post itself. Signatures should be an addition to a post not the most obvious part of it!

 

Just my $0.02

[Evaders99]

I agree. I'd like to enforce a sig/avatar cap. But for most people, it doesn't seem to be a big concern

[Mad78]

I can always redimension mine. What would the ideal size be?

[Darth-Griffin]

I always cap the height of the sigs to 100 high & max 400 length.

[Krytos]

Like everyone else, I think the forum is pretty organsied - the only problem is the Download section, which is easy to get lost in

 

As for the sig and avatar caps - well, avatars are already to have a cap of 80x80 pixels and no larger than 6 kb. Personally, I think it should be 10 kbs rather than 6 to allow for some of those cool animated avatars like SMs and ADJs.

 

Though sigs definitely need a cap. Mad's is fine, though I find that Cain's is way to large (every time I see it, I think he's posted a picture)

I'm not sure about size, though the res shouldn't be larger than 150x400ish.

DG's sig is a great example of a normal sig, maybe that should be a template for others? Though I like the idea of some of the more senior members having these really cool sigs, ie. Mad, GAT, SM and (of course) Igor.

[Evaders99]

So does anyone want to act as signature/image police then?

[Mad78]

When you say Police. Would that simply be to keep an eye on the forums and if anybody has an oversized sig to ask them to reduce its size?

 

those cool animated avatars like SMs and ADJs.

This bought a smile to my face since i designed DJ's avatar

 

I always try to keep my sigs at reb size (200x400) at maximum

[Trejiuvanat]

BTW, the avatar auto-restriction is gone, isn't it?

[Evaders99]

When you say Police. Would that simply be to keep an eye on the forums and if anybody has an oversized sig to ask them to reduce its size?

 

Basically, yea.

 

BTW, the avatar auto-restriction is gone, isn't it?

 

Yes, it was lagging the server somewhat. So I think the code was taken out of the release

[Mad78]

If you want I can keep my eyes open for any sig which is too big.

[Guest Scathane]

I agree on the download section. I would furthermore see an updated faq and encyclopedia.

[Mad78]

Its true the encyclopedia would need updating.

[SOCL]

If you want I can keep my eyes open for any sig which is too big.

Perhaps yours?

[Krytos]

If you want I can keep my eyes open for any sig which is too big.

Perhaps yours?

 

Ouch

 

Hey, nice sig and avatar Scath - the infamously, unknown Rebellion ship

[BeerSnorkel]

I've noticed everyones nifty pictures under their names and wondered

which or where you go to upload them, or if you have to post a certain

number of posts in order to be allowed that. Yeah that is probably in your site FAQs, where are the site FAQs?

 

Can I change my username?

[Jahled]

The avatars most of us have bashed together in Photoshop and Image ready ourselves. I believe Trej added something in the FAQ about how to host an avatar you want to use, you need somewhere to host an image.

 

A simple google search for Star Wars Gifs or Avatars should give you thosands of choices. Right click something you like, copy the url in properties and paste it into your profile here found under the forum option above us. This is the simple option. You have to be careful though, because you have no control over the image your linking, and it has been known for certain links to be hyjacked with porn, which you may not wish to be associated with on a Star Wars game site...

 

If your stuck feel free to pester me. I didn't know how do lots of stuff once as well.

 

Username? It's inspired. lol.

[Trejiuvanat]

I've noticed everyones nifty pictures under their names and wondered which or where you go to upload them, or if you have to post a certain number of posts in order to be allowed that. Yeah that is probably in your site FAQs, where are the site FAQs?

 

The Rank Insignias you mean?

 

Once you reach a certain post number (2000) you are allowed to make your own rank and isignia.

 

It's all in the Site's FAw which is in the java script dropdown menu at the header, under forums.

[BeerSnorkel]

The Rank Insignias you mean?

 

Once you reach a certain post number (2000) you are allowed to make your own rank and isignia.

 

It's all in the Site's FAw which is in the java script dropdown menu at the header, under forums.

 

2000 posts? All my posts in all my forums in all the Galaxy don't add up to 2000

 

No. Not the Rank Insignias, the pics under those are what I seek .

Or the "How do I ...", part of the FAQ that says how .

[SOCL]

No. Not the Rank Insignias, the pics under those are what I seek .

Or the "How do I ...", part of the FAQ that says how .

I'm not sure if this means you did or did not find your answer, but what you're looking at is our avatar. You can change that to a custom picture by going to the 'Forums' link at the top of the page and clicking on the 'Profile' link the drop-down menu. At the bottom of the new window that loads, you'll see a place to type in the URL of a custom avatar.