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The board gets upgraded...but the portal page

Started by George , Sep 01 2005 08:12 PM

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#1 George

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Posted 01 September 2005 - 08:12 PM

We are working really hard to upgrade the board to the new revision of software which is more fully featured and has a richer look and feel.

However it seems we WILL lose the current portal page. BUT...we may be able to rebuild it using the new software and/or a 3rd party software.

So...when we rebuild the portal page....what do YOU want on it?

Since we are most likely to have to start from scratch, what do you want on your portal page?

Calendar?
New to SD info?
Current or Hot topics
News?
Links to birthdays?

YOU TELL US!!! We want to know!
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Posted 01 September 2005 - 08:15 PM

Well I like the calendar and birthdays personally! And stuff that new divers need to know to make it easier to be part of our community.

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Posted 01 September 2005 - 08:52 PM

I vote for lose the portal page (or at least don't spend a lot of time, effort, or money on it). I personally never spent any time there and just got annoyed when all I ever really wanted to do was go right to the forums.
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Posted 01 September 2005 - 09:07 PM

George,

If there's a way to add a Last Topics feature to the upgraded board, I'm sure there are plenty of us that would be most appreciative! :D I currently use the Portal as my entry page into SD but the only feature I'd really miss from it are the Last Topics. I find it the easiest way to view new posts as they come in. It's much more convenient than scrolling through the entire list of forums to see which threads are currently the most popular.

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Posted 01 September 2005 - 09:42 PM

Well, this may be hard to believe, but I really don't have an opinion - just thanks in advance for the time and effort that will go into this upgrade.
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Posted 01 September 2005 - 10:00 PM

Only two things I look at on it and only briefly - Who's online and my smiling face. I use "view new posts" several times a session, but don't need the portal for any of those.
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Posted 01 September 2005 - 10:12 PM

Maybe we're not talking about the same thing. Is the portal page the one found at www.singledivers.com? Or the one called "Singledivers.com Surface Interval?
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Posted 01 September 2005 - 10:28 PM

Maybe we're not talking about the same thing.  Is the portal page the one found at www.singledivers.com?  Or the one called "Singledivers.com Surface Interval?

Neither, WileEDiver.

Here's a link to the Portal page. Hope it works! :D









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Posted 01 September 2005 - 10:54 PM

I generally view the portal page as a necessary pain in the ass to get to the new posts which is the primary thing I check when I log on. However, I'm sure I'll explore it more at some time in the future... IF it gets resurrected!

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Posted 01 September 2005 - 11:11 PM

Maybe we're not talking about the same thing. Is the portal page the one found at www.singledivers.com? Or the one called "Singledivers.com Surface Interval?

I believe we're talking about the latter, http://www.singlediv...surfaceinterval
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Posted 01 September 2005 - 11:11 PM

I generally view the portal page as a necessary pain in the ass to get to the new posts which is the primary thing I check when I log on.

Bill,

How are you accessing the new posts? Are you clicking on View New Posts when you log on? Or are you seeing them all neatly grouped together HERE under the heading Last Topics?









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Posted 01 September 2005 - 11:17 PM

Thanks for the feedback! Hopefully we'll get lots more. This will help us tremendously!

I think George plans to do the upgrade in two stages...1) upgrade the forums/board first and then 2) recreate a fun, dynamic and fully featured portal or content manager.

Then once that is done, we plan to revamp the main www.SingleDivers.com site.

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Posted 01 September 2005 - 11:24 PM

Thanks for the feedback! Hopefully we'll get lots more. This will help us tremendously!

I think George plans to do the upgrade in two stages...1) upgrade the forums/board first and then 2) recreate a fun, dynamic and fully featured portal or content manager.

Then once that is done, we plan to revamp the main www.SingleDivers.com site.

Sounds like quite the task. :)

A sincere :D to both you, Kamala, and George for asking for our input! :D









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Posted 02 September 2005 - 06:40 AM

I almost never use the portal page. Do what you wish with it. The only time I get to it is when I am traveling and have to log in through singledivers.com.
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Posted 02 September 2005 - 07:12 AM

I use the posrtal page almost exclusively. If there will be a way to view the last posts or days hot topics, who's online, calendar, etc.

In the final analysis, make it easy on yourself, I am sure all will adapt!!

Once you are done with your project, it would be a great way to encourage the "inactive" back to the site to see the changes!!!!!

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