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happiegrrrl
Oct 7, 2008, 1:00 PM
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Oh yeah - an idea...
Lots of people have said the front page photo element needs improvement. It would be nice to have featured photos back to being a focal point on the front page.
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j_ung
Oct 7, 2008, 1:03 PM
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Ah, good call. I'll put it on the list.
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wjca
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Turds and Trophies in all forums, especially community, and they need to be visible to all users, not just the one who posted.
Turds and Trophies in '08!!
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sungam
Oct 7, 2008, 2:02 PM
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wjca wrote: Turds and Trophies in all forums, especially community, and they need to be visible to all users, not just the one who posted. Turds and Trophies in '08!!
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lena_chita
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Oct 7, 2008, 2:05 PM
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Jay, this is great, congratulations!
As far as changes, is there any hope for the route database getting better? or at least, less-messed-up? please?
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sungam
Oct 7, 2008, 2:16 PM
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lena_chita wrote: Jay, this is great, congratulations! As far as changes, is there any hope for the route database getting better? or at least, less-messed-up? please?
If you feel like you know your local area well and want it sorted, you can PM DDT and let him know.
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j_ung
Oct 7, 2008, 2:26 PM
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wjca wrote: Turds and Trophies in all forums, especially community, and they need to be visible to all users, not just the one who posted. Turds and Trophies in '08!!
A form of this is on my list. (I actually have three lists: my ideas, ideas generated in the M&E forum and ideas from users. Turds and trophies -- or some variation thereof -- now appears on all three.) Please see the part above about no promises, but I am actively investigating ways to empower users to moderate for themselves, thereby lessening the amount of third-party direct moderation required -- while also improving the signal to noise ratio. Post rating is one of those ideas. If anybody has examples of how other forums have done this, I'd love to hear them.
I think everybody's interests probably intersect in this neighborhood. Personally, I hate moderating. And yet, at some point in time, I'm going to have to take responsibility for it. The less responsibility the better, IMO.
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j_ung
Oct 7, 2008, 2:30 PM
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lena_chita wrote: Jay, this is great, congratulations! As far as changes, is there any hope for the route database getting better? or at least, less-messed-up? please?
This is also now on all three lists. I confess, though, I'm behind the curve on this. I've never even been to Mountain Project's RDB, and I don't use this one all that much. Let's leave this subject here for the time being. When we're ready to approach it, we can get into far more detail.
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Gmburns2000
Oct 7, 2008, 2:32 PM
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j_ung wrote: caughtinside wrote: This exciting new phase just gave me a boner! Tee-hee!  Greg, I'll be up there toward the end of this month. I'll PM you before I leave.
Cool. Even if it's just a gym thing, that's cool, too. We've got a good one nearby. Just let me know.
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sungam
Oct 7, 2008, 2:34 PM
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For the trophies thing (but just in campground) you should add a *SWHA* tag.
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Gmburns2000
Oct 7, 2008, 2:43 PM
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j_ung wrote: lena_chita wrote: Jay, this is great, congratulations! As far as changes, is there any hope for the route database getting better? or at least, less-messed-up? please? This is also now on all three lists. I confess, though, I'm behind the curve on this. I've never even been to Mountain Project's RDB, and I don't use this one all that much. Let's leave this subject here for the time being. When we're ready to approach it, we can get into far more detail.
Mountain Project's is OK, but it is better than RC.com. The biggest issue with RC.com, in my opinion, is the need to go through counties to get to specific areas. I grew up in Maine, currently live in Mass, even lived in NH for a few years of my life and I still can't remember what county Cathedral, Rumney, and Cannon are in.
I think one of the best things about MP's set up is how they have an easy-access link to the major climbing areas of each state without having to go through the different hierarchies. It isn't perfect, but it saves a lot of time over RC.com, so much so that I almost exclusively go there for route info. If I need route info from RC.com, I actually find it easier to google the route and click the RC.com link that comes up.
Not sure if this would be an unintended result by improving the route database, but the current setup also makes linking photos to be a major pain in the ass.
However, I will say that I really like the way RC.com makes it easier to get to and through the various forums and threads. It is a much better setup than what MP has. I'm sure there could be some improvements, such as quick links to the most popular forums on the main page, but the current setup does make it easy to read and respond, thusly encouraging the current economic crisis (but hey, there have to be some sacrifices, right?).
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wideguy
Oct 7, 2008, 4:33 PM
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Ohgood god!!!! We're all screwed!!!! This site is doomed!!!! SHITCRAPFUCKDAMNSHIT!!!!!
Congrats Jay. If I ever think of anything that might be reomtely useful, I'll be sure to IM.
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ddt
Oct 7, 2008, 6:54 PM
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j_ung wrote: I actually have three lists: my ideas, ideas generated in the M&E forum and ideas from users.
Jay, I also have a prioritized list of user suggestions that we have not been able to implement yet due to time and money constraints. I've been maintaining this "working list" over the past 2-3 years. I trust more of these suggested enhancements will become possibilities now with NameMedia's involvement.
I'll go through the list with you. BTW, let me know when you can talk again.
DDT
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tradrenn
Oct 7, 2008, 8:39 PM
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j_ung wrote: Elaborate on the Supporting partners thingy, will you?
What's to elaborate man.
I want to give you guys $19.99, (like it used to be) just so I can have a KURWA under my username.
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j_ung
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ddt wrote: j_ung wrote: I actually have three lists: my ideas, ideas generated in the M&E forum and ideas from users. Jay, I also have a prioritized list of user suggestions that we have not been able to implement yet due to time and money constraints. I've been maintaining this "working list" over the past 2-3 years. I trust more of these suggested enhancements will become possibilities now with NameMedia's involvement. I'll go through the list with you. BTW, let me know when you can talk again. DDT
Ironically, that's on my list for thing to speak with you about. I'll PM you.
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j_ung
Oct 7, 2008, 8:44 PM
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tradrenn wrote: j_ung wrote: Elaborate on the Supporting partners thingy, will you? What's to elaborate man. I want to give you guys $19.99, (like it used to be) just so I can have a KURWA under my username.
Ah, I see. Bring the "supporting partners" program back. Gotcha.
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thomasribiere
Oct 7, 2008, 8:48 PM
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And bring back the "nicknames" under the usernames. I miss my Resident Frenchman. ;)
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sungam
Oct 7, 2008, 8:56 PM
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thomasribiere wrote: And bring back the "nicknames" under the usernames. I miss my Resident Frenchman. ;)
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cracklover
Oct 7, 2008, 9:27 PM
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Congrats! You da man!
Okay, suggestion box is open? Here's mine:
I know this won't be popular, but when a photo featuring a climb is submitted, you need to go back to forcing the photo to be linked to the routes DB (with exceptions). The way it is, now, frankly sucks.
On half the pics, you don't know what's pictured. And what's worse, you miss out on all those pics when you go to the routes DB, because they're not linked to the area or the climb.
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Anyway, Cheers! Hope you have fun with the new job!
GO
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abe_ascends
Oct 7, 2008, 10:58 PM
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cracklover wrote: Congrats! You da man! Okay, suggestion box is open? Here's mine: I know this won't be popular, but when a photo featuring a climb is submitted, you need to go back to forcing the photo to be linked to the routes DB (with exceptions). The way it is, now, frankly sucks. On half the pics, you don't know what's pictured. And what's worse, you miss out on all those pics when you go to the routes DB, because they're not linked to the area or the climb. [/rant] Anyway, Cheers! Hope you have fun with the new job! GO
Seconded.
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sungam
Oct 7, 2008, 11:05 PM
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cracklover wrote: Congrats! You da man! Okay, suggestion box is open? Here's mine: I know this won't be popular, but when a photo featuring a climb is submitted, you need to go back to forcing the photo to be linked to the routes DB (with exceptions). The way it is, now, frankly sucks. On half the pics, you don't know what's pictured. And what's worse, you miss out on all those pics when you go to the routes DB, because they're not linked to the area or the climb. [/rant] Anyway, Cheers! Hope you have fun with the new job! GO
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philbox
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Oct 8, 2008, 12:34 AM
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It'd be awesome to have the ability for users to customise their list of smilies, you know add them from outside sources. This way whenever one needs an apropriate smily it is right there in the list from which to select.
I support adding the SWHA to any easily selectable list as well.
Having easily accessible lists of url's handy when posting a reply or new thread would be handy too. Maybe a pop up window with our favourites might be an idea.
I support the turds and trophies and the nicknames below our names too.
Userbased moderation would rool.
Give dingus his nukular button.
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sungam
Oct 8, 2008, 12:38 AM
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philbox wrote: Give dingus his nukular button.
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thomasribiere
Oct 8, 2008, 9:37 AM
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I still think that this kind of content has NO place on this site.
In reply to: In that case, Go fuck yourself.
Mods have to find a way to first prevent and then delete this type of comment.
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skiclimb
Oct 10, 2008, 5:13 AM
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Sometimes a company comes along that DOSN'T have it's head up it ass thinking they know it all.
Glad they picked ya jung.
Do us proud.
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