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Re: Criticism of LUGNET's homepage (was: Re: newsticker)
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lugnet.admin.general
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Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:39:30 GMT
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I'm a bit of a conservative on this. I see nothing wrong with *the*
homepage:
http://news.lugnet.com/
;)
"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message
news:GruotL.5r3@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.admin.nntp, Thomas Main writes:
> > WHAT I'D LIKE TO SEE GO/MOVED
> >
> > * The "Events" link
> >
> > Not that it isn't neat to see what's happening in the various LEGO clubs • and
> > organizations around...but this is really just a link to the • lugnet.events
> > newsgroup. I think newbies might be looking for a more traditional • "calendar
> > of events" that shows who, what, where and when something is scheduled in • the
> > fan community.
>
> I think this link should not go, but be changed into an events calendar,
> links to large events sites (BrickFest in DC, BricksWest in CA, the big
> rtlToronto events, LEGOWORLD in the Netherlands, etc), and links to event
> pictures.
>
> Possible curatorship by someone who wants to maintain this??
>
> > * "the friendliest place on the Internet." quote. This is really just a • pet
> > peeve of mine.
Me too. Its a complete cliché here now.
In my view, it is used more ironically that it is as an aphorism.
Scott A
>
> Disagree with the snippage. I don't think its relevant if it was said • about
> RTL and LUGNET adopted it.... RTL was the forum for the LEGO online
> community then, LUGNET is the forum for the LEGO online community today. • To
> me, at least, the same quote applies.
>
> > * The Fibblesnork Lego Survey/Fibblesnork Lego Guide
> >
> > I think this is really dated an shouldn't be on the main page.
>
> Or allow someone, or a group of someone's, to create a new survey based on
> this one, but make it current and format it to LUGNET's pages. The survey
> really is a good idea.
>
> > * LUGNET's set inventories
> >
> > I would much prefer a link to the peeron.com inventories placed here.
>
> Same here. The LUGNET set database even integrates w/Peeron. And • Peeron's
> inventories are actively being updated.
>
> > INTODUCTORY NEWSGROUPS PARAGRAPH
> >
> > I'd like to see a short paragraph explaining what the newsgroups are and • how to
> > view them right up near the top...where the crossword section is now. I • think
> > the newsgroups are by far LUGNET's greatest claim to fame. A newbie • might not
> > understand or even see that there is a welath of newsgroups linked from • the
> > main page because there really isn't any explanation on this page of what • the
> > newsgroups are/how they are structured and how important the newsgroups • are to
> > the community. Maybe I'm just being thick, but I think more than one • newbie
> > might not have followed the site deep enough to realize the scope and • content
> > of the newsgroups on here.
>
> Very good idea. Put a new user orientation/introduction page up that's
> highly visible (like the Get Started link on LDraw.org) to grab surfers • and
> introduce them so they don't miss all LUGNET has to offer.
>
> > REFERENCE/FUN THINGS HEADINGS FLIPPED
>
> Yup.
>
> > A LIST OF FAQs
> >
> > I know Cary Clark and others have been working feverishly on these. I • think
> > they would be useful to have linked from the main page.
>
> Definitely, very important.
>
> > SOMETHING TO REPLACE THE CLSOTW
> >
> > The main page needs fresh content on it and seeing a picture of original • MOCs
> > is, IMHO, the best way to achieve this. Even a picture of "model of the • month"
> > would be welcome.
>
> I'd welcome MOTM/SOTM pictures on the main LUGNET page, it would get
> LDraw.org more exposure :-) If you're not gonna run a contest (admins),
> could you at least show off the LDraw one?
>
> > Don't get me wrong...I love LUGNET. But I would like to see some changes • to
> > the main page. Do members/admin agree/disagree?
>
> I think we need to discuss more along the lines of how to introduce new
> users into the community. The LUGNET main page is a big part of that.
>
> -Tim
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