New Front Page - Linux Forums

02-27-2005	#1 (permalink)
jasonlambert Linux Guru Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,284	New Front Page Just a quick note about the front page... LinuxForums.org is now sporting a funky new front page layout which will allow me to fit a whole lot more important content on the front page. More changes are due over the next 24-48 hours, stay tuned.

02-27-2005	#2 (permalink)
Muser Linux User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 363	First look I was like WTF?? But then realised the page had render properly and went, oh, that's nice. In other words, looks good!

02-27-2005	#3 (permalink)
mechmaster Linux Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 217	nice new look, good layout of everything needed __________________ Linux is for those who want to know why their computer works. Registered Linux Machine #293111 Registered Linux User #371115

02-27-2005	#4 (permalink)
dylunio Linux Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cymru Posts: 4,157	Very nice Jason, I like the way you have more promently seperated the welome from the site news, well done! __________________ Registered Linux User #371543! Get force-get May The Source Be With You /dev/null /dev/null2

02-27-2005	#5 (permalink)
lakerdonald Linux Guru Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 5,039	Of course, there's going to be one who dissents, and that's me. I'm glad you all like it, but I think It's a bit crowded, and the site news just looks like an afterthought the way it's squeezed in there. But that's just me. __________________ the lost art of found sound

02-27-2005	#6 (permalink)
dylunio Linux Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cymru Posts: 4,157	weird it has changed since this moring, now there isn't a welcoming bit __________________ Registered Linux User #371543! Get force-get May The Source Be With You /dev/null /dev/null2

02-27-2005

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lakerdonald

Of course, there's going to be one who dissents, and that's me. I'm glad you all like it, but I think It's a bit crowded, and the site news just looks like an afterthought the way it's squeezed in there. But that's just me.

i liked the old way better too but im not unhappy about change :P

02-27-2005	#8 (permalink)
gwalters Linux Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St.Charles, Missouri, USA Posts: 201	I think it looks good. The only complaint I have is the news section: if it is so prominent on the page there had better be new stuff quite often to keep it from going stale. If the largest part of the front page doesnt change it wont look too good. Also, the 'news' icon itself could change, lets get some variety. Otherwise, thumbs up! It rocks like ninja :P __________________ Powered by Gentoo never ever ever use the hardened option in make.conf!

02-27-2005

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jasonlambert

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lakerdonald

I think It's a bit crowded, and the site news just looks like an afterthought the way it's squeezed in there.

Have a look now. The site news should now be a bit more promenent, especially as i've increased the length of the text shown.

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Originally Posted by dylunio

weird it has changed since this moring, now there isn't a welcoming bit

It still show's up for guests, but not for registered members who are logged in. I figured that after registration the space used by that paragraph would be better used to show something of interest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwalters

if it is so prominent on the page there had better be new stuff quite often to keep it from going stale. If the largest part of the front page doesnt change it wont look too good.

I agree. I am hoping to gradually replace the plain site news with a combination of - highlighted/interesting discussions on the forums, site news, new tutorials, as well as the latest stuff from the review team. The aim is to have about 3 or 4 pieces going into the left column of the front page each day.

Quote:

Also, the 'news' icon itself could change, lets get some variety.

Good idea, i'll see what i can do.

02-28-2005	#10 (permalink)
loft306 Linux Guru Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The DairyLand Posts: 1,666	hey now it is easier to read with the dashed boarder around the blocks __________________ ~Mike ~~~ Forum Rules Testing? What's that? If it compiles, it is good, if it boots up, it is perfect. ~ Linus Torvalds http://loft306.org

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