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Re: Site changes on LDraw: Opinions sought
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:46:17 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Willy Tschager wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Tim Courtney wrote:
> > Tim,
> >
> > What do you guys think about a total redesign of LDraw.org? The PostNuke
> > interface does make it easy for many people to edit the site--a key reason we
> > did the CMS in the first place. But, it does appear clunky throughout and could
> > really use a facelift and some nice custom graphic design to bring it up to
> > date.
> >
> > I wonder if anyone in the community would be willing to either 1) build new,
> > sharp-looking skins and graphics for the current CMS or 2) update the CMS
> > entirely (CMS'es have progressed far beyond PostNuke in efficiency and
> > aesthetics since a few years ago--see http://www.expressionengine.com or
> > http://www.joomla.org).
> >
> > Obviously that's up to you guys (and the volunteer availability), but I'd love
> > to see the site get a facelift.
> >
> > -Tim
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> before we talk about design I'd like to see some idiosyncrasies solved which
> give us webmasters sometimes a hard time.
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> w.
Could you explain? Are you talking about software idiosyncracies, organizational
process idiosyncracies, or...?
I'm not -pushing- for redesign per se, I'm just bringing it up for discussion as
I think it would be really cool to see an LDraw.org facelift. I respect the time
Orion has put into PN customization for LDraw's needs--a re-skin of the PN would
probably work out just fine.
I'm a big fan of the "web 2.0" look, though I know it's borderline overused. I'm
leading our web site overhaul at work (copywriting, vendor selection, artistic
direction--but not actual design/coding) and we're headed for a straight web 2.0
look and feel (we're a colocation/managed hosting provider).
Given the traditional complexity of presenting any information related to the
LDraw system, I think the simple, to-the-point nature of these design principles
would serve the system (and the users and developers) well. Just have to find
someone who wants to do it :-)
-Tim
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| (...) I'm talking about the PostNuke nuts'n'bolts. this kind of stuff: (URL) I'm not -pushing- for redesign per se, I'm just bringing it up for discussion as (...) every help to steamline the PN stuff is welcomed and much appreciated (where (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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