Potential to increase the number of front page items.

redsolar · Apr 25, 2005, 08:21 PM

Since we have a few more active newsposters now, how about increasing the number of items on the front page from current of 12 to something more? Not all users look at the news archive section on the left, and may miss the piece of information that are interested in, since it has been already gone into archives or even outside of the archived section.

I understand, this may put more load on the server, but what do you think? How possible or feasible is it?

Zardon · Apr 25, 2005, 08:41 PM

Right now, it might hurt some people with front page loads especially on slower lines. Its not really needed, we just have a lot of site news, which is making the ordinary news look less (they work on a tag principal).

***craig5320*** · Apr 26, 2005, 02:19 AM

As allan says it's actually set at 23 items, which are shared between articles and site news, so if we only had 3 site news we'd have 20 news articles. In a few days time the site news will probably be moved off front page and more articles will display etc.

daedal · Apr 26, 2005, 11:57 AM

Hmm, my biggest beef with the front page news is that everything is divided in two sections vertically which makes navigation a hassle. For example, site news is updated once in a while with new DH reviews and whatnot while the "global" news is updated a dozen times a day but you have to scroll doooooown to read the headlines.

Just a 2c.

Zardon · Apr 26, 2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by daedal

Hmm, my biggest beef with the front page news is that everything is divided in two sections vertically which makes navigation a hassle. For example, site news is updated once in a while with new DH reviews and whatnot while the "global" news is updated a dozen times a day but you have to scroll doooooown to read the headlines.

Just a 2c.

No you dont.

You can click the first news story in the ordinary news, it will take you to the top of that section. they are ALL hotlinks.

***craig5320*** · Apr 26, 2005, 02:34 PM

I think he means on his resolution he has to scroll down past the banners to see the headlines.

Zardon · Apr 26, 2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by craig5320

I think he means on his resolution he has to scroll down past the banners to see the headlines.

well if he does, not much we can do about that, cause without those ads, there wouldnt be a dh.

bug77 · Apr 26, 2005, 03:32 PM

While we're at it: I don't like the Flash menu. Can't open tabs from that one (as I used to).

Not a big deal though...

Matth · Apr 26, 2005, 04:34 PM

How about a forum link at the bottom, to save scrolling back to the top (or a hoverbar that stays visible) ... you know me, HATE flash, LOVE DHTML

**MIG-31** · Apr 26, 2005, 06:06 PM

Just click Back to top on the right side of the news article.

redsolar · Apr 26, 2005, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Matth

How about a forum link at the bottom, to save scrolling back to the top (or a hoverbar that stays visible) ... you know me, HATE flash, LOVE DHTML

Plus DHTML may be a pain to make it working cross-browser. Especially for some older versions.

Falstaff · Apr 27, 2005, 01:21 PM

the only thing I have noticed really is the buttons on the left that mirror the bar you mentioned, they dont load very quickly at all and somtimes never..LOL

bananaman · May 9, 2005, 11:59 AM

I would suggest cutting down a few of the DH "stickied" posts and increasing the news threads in number - maybe to 16?

news sometimes flies in so quick that you do end up missing some

nana

Zardon · May 9, 2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bananaman

I would suggest cutting down a few of the DH "stickied" posts and increasing the news threads in number - maybe to 16?

news sometimes flies in so quick that you do end up missing some

nana

The stickied posts vary depending on the site articles and reviews. The stickied news and ordinary site news work "together". They both pool from the same top limit number. You dont miss news if you go into the news forum.

Thanks for the feedback guys but its not changing.

Apr 25, 2005, 08:21 PM	#1
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Apr 26, 2005, 02:19 AM	#3
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daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	Hmm, my biggest beef with the front page news is that everything is divided in two sections vertically which makes navigation a hassle. For example, site news is updated once in a while with new DH reviews and whatnot while the "global" news is updated a dozen times a day but you have to scroll doooooown to read the headlines. Just a 2c. __________________

Apr 26, 2005, 02:34 PM	#6
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Apr 25, 2005, 08:41 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Right now, it might hurt some people with front page loads especially on slower lines. Its not really needed, we just have a lot of site news, which is making the ordinary news look less (they work on a tag principal).

Apr 26, 2005, 03:32 PM	#8
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	While we're at it: I don't like the Flash menu. Can't open tabs from that one (as I used to). Not a big deal though...

Apr 26, 2005, 04:34 PM	#9
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	How about a forum link at the bottom, to save scrolling back to the top (or a hoverbar that stays visible) ... you know me, HATE flash, LOVE DHTML

Apr 27, 2005, 01:21 PM	#12
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	the only thing I have noticed really is the buttons on the left that mirror the bar you mentioned, they dont load very quickly at all and somtimes never..LOL __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

May 9, 2005, 11:59 AM	#13
bananaman banana muncher Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,254 Rep Power: 64	I would suggest cutting down a few of the DH "stickied" posts and increasing the news threads in number - maybe to 16? news sometimes flies in so quick that you do end up missing some nana __________________