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Great Mystery
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 9:33 am
by chvol
I have a simple, serious question. It is a great mystery that seems to not have an answer: Why do web sites not tell you how to access the functionality provided?
The title of the page is "PHP Forums". Ok, good. I want to post a question and get an answer. So how do I do that? It doesn't tell you. The FAQ just says what to do when you're already there. I poked around (almost gave up altogether) and found that if you click on SEARCH there is a link PHP Forums Forum Index, that doesn't even look like a link. I just happened to see that it was.
If you're going to provide all of this nice software and somputing time and space, why not have a link on the 1st page that says "Click here to go to forums"?
Why?
Charlie
chvol@aol.com
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:44 pm
by Bill H
The term "Board Navigation" is too obscure for you?
It didn't occur to you to click on the underlined (obviously a link) word "Forum" in that box.
Most websites assume some intelligence on the part of the user.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 4:41 pm
by McGruff
I think you've got a point. Regular visitors have their own internal map of what's what but newcomers don't. Since the forum is the meat and veg of phpdn, it possibly should have a "weight" in the layout (position. size, colour etc) which reflects that.
It's not that the link can't be found, but it makes you work for a it a little bit.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 5:08 pm
by Cruzado_Mainfrm
Also, there's people that want others to do everything for them, lazy people...

that's the kind of people that don't do the classwork and expect the guy next to them to give them the work at the end of class...
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:35 pm
by Straterra
Cruzado_Mainfrm wrote:Also, there's people that want others to do everything for them, lazy people...

that's the kind of people that don't do the classwork and expect the guy next to them to give them the work at the end of class...
You say that as if it's a bad thing!

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 12:09 pm
by uberpolak
A designer's job is to accomodate lazy people and idiots above everyone else.
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:46 pm
by Cruzado_Mainfrm
but i mean it in the sense that they just stay there and ask you to do the ENTIRE work for them

they don't want u to show them how to do it, they just want it done for them
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:40 pm
by jason
portal2.php
2 cents, please.
Re: Great Mystery
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:56 pm
by redhair
chvol wrote:I have a simple, serious question.
blablablah
Why?
Charlie
chvol@aol.com
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 8:22 pm
by Straterra
Um..that was fairly rude.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:28 pm
by jason
Any comments on the new proposed portal?
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:47 pm
by Straterra
Yes, I like the layout very much. Looks so much more original.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:49 pm
by Michael 01
jason wrote:Any comments on the new proposed portal?
I propose a blind person Link system
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<font size="30" color="red" face="arial bold"><a href="http://forums.devnetwork.net/index.php"><img src="/images/bullseye.gif" alt="This is the link to the forums, so please remember that this link is for the forums and not your favorite pornsite. Clicking on this link will take you to the forums. We assume no responsibility if this link does not take you to the forums or take no responsibility if the Mars rover suddenly takes a snapshot of any significant data that can support life on mars. You have the rite to click on any link found in this menu bar, but this one takes you to the forums. If you feel that this link may be contaminated, please use our support link found near the other link that says support. Please keep in mind we assume that your intelligence will dictate a safe and happy browsing experience, however please refrain from questions or comments when all doesnt go your way.> <b>FORUMS</b></a>
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:57 pm
by redhair
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:00 pm
by Michael 01
I think Redhair is on to something there. A possible button set may be in the works.