Do You Read Our Front Page?

**ImaginAsian** · 10-24-2002, 04:07 PM

This question has been asked in the past but that was when we were still quite new.

I need to collect more data on this now that we have a more stable community with various needs.

Please give us your feedback!

If you say No, please list your reasons why

**AmStoned** · 10-24-2002, 04:25 PM

Man, y'all better read it 'cause zammy puts a lot of time into posting 'em news. I do that sometimes too. but mostly I check it out to see how far ahead I am from IA in terms of hits. haha

**TheHeretic** · 10-24-2002, 04:33 PM

I skim down the center block about once every 2-3 days. no more or less than I do any other tech/forum site. I used to read a couple thourghly every day but time has become much more of a premium anymore so I usually dont read all em all the time.

TheHeretic

**Tuffie** · 10-24-2002, 04:59 PM

I usually hit the front page once or twice a day,take a look at the articles etc.I read what interest me,and check to see if any photos need to be posted.My guess is that most come to the forum,but I'm sure that is the case on most sites that have them.

**whipat** · 10-24-2002, 05:22 PM

I check it out, stop and read what I'm interested in.

Tmod · 10-24-2002, 05:24 PM

Ahhhhh What Front Page?

Just kidding!, I have my link set directly to the forums so I end up there first. I have read the front page now and then and you do have some pretty good links there.

**[ GK ]** · 10-24-2002, 05:44 PM

I don't always look at everything on the front page, but I do glance at it every day for articles, shouts, etc.

**Three D** · 10-24-2002, 06:12 PM

I pretty well look it over a couple times a day and if there is anything that catches my eye I look into it further. I do find it a usefull feature.

**Toni** · 10-24-2002, 06:25 PM

I look at it every time I'm here. Seldom click anything there. Usually check the posts that interest me.

**Case** · 10-24-2002, 06:57 PM

I usually come directly to the forums, unless I have to type in the URL, and then I see the front page. Like Spez, I monitor new posts and the new posts for the last 24 hours, and anything new on the front page is covered there. I have looked at it more since I contributed an article, and already mentioned elsewhere that I thought the navigation to the articles index needed a little work to make it more accessible to guests.

One thing that I don't like, is that the front page is often wider than the monitor I'm using, and doesn't adjust like the forum threads do. Some people's sigs do that too, which makes it rather bothersome to scan the page, because you have to scroll horizontally to read it all. My tendency is to just skip those posts, unless they are really relevant to the ones below it. A little OT, sorry . . . .

**Balo** · 10-24-2002, 07:41 PM

IA, never really looked at it until now. I think I will review it periodically as there are items I find of interest - particularly the reviews.

**JohnnyBra** · 10-24-2002, 09:49 PM

Straight to the forums.. Then I check the gallery to see if there were any new posts. Rarely do I ever stop to look at the front page.

**SloHands** · 10-24-2002, 09:51 PM

Hellva good job, Zammy! :clap:

I'm still using my Yahoo page as my home page, but am considering the Bitbender page for my home page. Getting a little tired of the Yahoo. And most of the "news" they provide is not what I want to read about anyway.

Fact is, I rarely view the TV news anymore. Too much crapola. The major networks are nearly as ugly as the scummy rags in the supermarkets. All they can report on is sex and violence. The bloodier the better.

But then, that's another rant of mine.

**Alakazam** · 10-24-2002, 10:02 PM

Tnx SloHands, but there are many here who contribute to the FP. I check it everytime I log on, nosy I guess, LOL.

**Darcy** · 10-24-2002, 10:27 PM

i scan the front page about twice a week; commented on a coupla articles; i enter bbf via link on my email notifications and continue on from there. don't quite know how to vote for on that one.

**lurch63** · 10-24-2002, 10:40 PM

no, i go straight to the forums, i love the front page, but now i go to the forums, scan the view new posts, be very selective, read a few and jet, semester is almost over,

, but i know that the work on the front page is top notch, plz don't let my vote discourage you. sinc. lurch

**M.i.S. Nemesis** · 10-24-2002, 10:45 PM

Looks like the majority does not read the front page, or we all just skim it pretty fast. I myself bookmark the forums.

**ImaginAsian** · 10-24-2002, 10:54 PM

yes the votes are indeed looking that way isn't it?

there is a lot of good information on the front page for folks that don't know. We have daily news postings, latest articles, links to recommended affiliate sites, the shout box just to name a few.

you guys should check it out more often if you can...There is more to this site then our kick ass forum!!

**M.i.S. Nemesis** · 10-24-2002, 10:57 PM

Yeah, but we like the juicy gossip, uh I mean forums.

heh hehe

**BobGuy** · 10-25-2002, 12:54 AM

I check it out often, if it looks interesting I read more.

**muckshifter** · 10-25-2002, 02:18 AM

Nope, straight to the forums..

I may catch the FP when on sombodyelse computer but not often.

**dobiegirl** · 10-25-2002, 04:12 AM

I only catch it every once in a while as I have BBF set to open to the new posts

**Lonnie** · 10-25-2002, 07:23 AM

Straight to the forums - it's set that way.

**Techvillage** · 10-27-2002, 03:58 PM

Straight to front page, then click on the Forum button from there - however, I only glance at what I can see on the Front Page when I get there - I only scroll all the way down about once a week.

The resolution my screen is set to allow me to see Latest Site articles and the very top Front page news article... I have a quick glance to see who is Currently Active as that is visible without scrolling down - the Technology Affiliates, I know anyway, may be nice to rotate some?

What I would like to see is the top of the Front page condensed, so I can see a one line description of each article. I like the Photo-gallery pic there, but would like to see the PM and shout box moved up higher so they appear in my screen.

Basically I would like to see the Front page re-jigged to get more info in the top half so I can see a summary of whats further down the page

**Darcy** · 10-27-2002, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by TechVillage:
What I would like to see is the top of the Front page condensed, so I can see a one line descrition of each article. Ilike the Photogallery pic there, but would like to see the PM and shout box moved up higherso they appear in my screen.

Basically I would like to Front page re-jigged to get more info in the top half so I can see a summary of whats further down the page

now that someone's said it, i have to say i concur w/those thoughts, TechV. i, too, am set up that way, and have to admit, i don't always scroll down to get the full info.

**ImaginAsian** · 10-27-2002, 10:53 PM

something to consider, thanks for the inputs.

i can see the latest article box being condensed no doubt.

I'll think about moving up the PM box but the Shout Box will have to stay below as the Donate and Gallery Box needs to stay up there. Or I can think up another layout....hmmmm gimme some time to brainstorm

And if you don't like scrolling down, why the hell you got a scroll wheel mouse!!! it takes me 1 sec to scroll my mouse down to the bottom...

what's disturbing is the majority of people don't read the front page judging from the votes. as i have said before, there is a wealth of good information being refreshed daily there by the Staff.

it's like the folks skip the front page of the newspaper and go straight to the funnies section...arrrgh

**Techvillage** · 10-30-2002, 03:02 PM

A couple of things IA

I have also been thinking how we could get more in to the top half of the front page - on either side of the main banner there is empty space.

As u say there is a lot of front page news, some read it form the front page forum, inside the forum, but way few read it from the front page.

People have odd habits, and don't always do things logically or the way u expect them, or want them too.

My recommendation would be to try packing out the top of the front page. Reduce size of article box, move the affiliates down - do they need to have prime space, are we given prime space on other sites? We need prime space for us.

Get the top half of the page very full and very busy - a bit like on of those advert pages where they cram lotsa stuff in, make it bright and colourful, but mostly make it so u can see at a glance exactly what is new and is further down the page.

re takes two seconds to scroll down page, yes it does, but I'm lazy.... what can I tell you....

**SeniorCitizen** · 10-30-2002, 07:05 PM

No, and Spezis' reply in the start of the thread speaks for me as well.

**Mad dog** · 10-30-2002, 07:10 PM

Well i voted no, i tend to go to the active topics all the time but when i get board i ocasicnally jump into the frontpage. Maybee if a create a link to the frontpage on my links page i'll use it more.

**leonardo** · 10-31-2002, 11:22 AM

I'm forum oriented; I usually click on forums links. If I'm looking for tech news, then I click on my "Tech Media" links. Actually, for this and other forums, it really would be more productive to go first to the main site, then switch to the site's forums.

Hi guys!

**Troy** · 01-03-2003, 06:59 PM

Hehe,hey IA,you could put the forum icon at the bottom of the page and make em scroll.

Just kidding bro,you would prob fsk something up.

**lurch63** · 01-03-2003, 09:54 PM

I would like to retake my vote, there is lots of good tech news up there, while i didn't have the time to read it before, i didn't give it its deserved appreciation, now i do have the time, and no exuses, so i have been reading it, some really great stuff. fine work by all.

sinc. lurch

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