What should be FRONT & CENTER?

[Rob]

I've had the "Camera Club" at the top for a few days: any feedback? Should we have something more fun and recurring at the top, keep the simple old school forum structure, go back to "New Posts" as the default, or something else entirely?

We've bounced back and forth over the past 10 years with what appears on the homepage. What would you ideally like to see?

 

[olbriar]

I'm not a news guy but I'm not a camera buff either. Personally, I welcome the pics more than the news. That's just me but wanted to weigh in. It would be fun to have the most active threads at the top but most of them are less tech and mostly interesting but bs topics. I am a fan of something at first glance of the forums being of interest to the majority.

 

[ocnbrze]

i am for the pictures to remain there. but can you do a slideshow of the pictures? i think we need some movement on the main forum page.

 

[treb1797]

Yeah, those dump truck pictures and grocery store pics aren't what I call front page material

 

[ozonetrooper]

Photo Club: Recent Media Uploads Widget

Top of the homepage now shows most recent media uploaded to the "Camera Club". Show us what you're up to! A photo contest would be fun.

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And a "bump"

Photo Club: Recent Media Uploads Widget

Top of the homepage now shows most recent media uploaded to the "Camera Club". Show us what you're up to! A photo contest would be fun.

androidforums.com

 

[Rob]

can you do a slideshow of the pictures?

How's that? The movement of the slideshow is better, but It all seems kind of clunky to me.

Personally, I"d love it if - instead of asking to upload photos and having to click a bunch of buttons - we could immediately pop open the camera. Snap a photo, name it, add description, and submit. Seems like there are more hoops to jump through right now.

 

[ozonetrooper]

The slide show is still only showing the six images corresponding the the dots below them. I do not mind the current method of attaching them, I like to resize and edit mine before putting them up anyway.

 

[olbriar]

Our old forum software must have had an add on that auto resized photos. A number of people have complained about not being able to upload their pics. I've suggested resizing and cropping but either they don't want to mess with it or it's beyond them. It would be sweet if we had such an add on again. I don't mind editing my uploads but it does take a bit of time.

 

[PitCarver]

Personally, I'm glad that I shortcut directly to the unread/new topics page.

 

[olbriar]

I have not slowed down to look at the pics. They hold zero interest to me. I'm not hating on them... just not my thing.

 

[ozonetrooper]

Our old forum software must have had an add on that auto resized photos.

VBulletin has the option to limit the sizes of the uploads. I Admin several xenforo sites a which allow full sized images, if they are too large I usually resize them, easy to do now, just clik the image and drag it from one corner up or down.

 

[olbriar]

I first crop my images ridding the unneeded from the upload. I then limit the largest, be it length or width, to 1000 pixels letting the other aspect auto resize. It seems to be the sweet spot for xenforo. I don't understand why it's difficult for some to do that. I realize that server space is cheap but when you consider the size of the AF data base it's easy to understand the need to limit image sizes. Besides, who wants to post a pic that one has to scroll down to see it in its entirety. But as you say @ozonetrooper, it's easy to adjust the size once uploaded before posting with xenforo.

 

[ocnbrze]

I first crop my images ridding the unneeded from the upload. I then limit the largest, be it length or width, to 1000 pixels letting the other aspect auto resize. It seems to be the sweet spot for xenforo. I don't understand why it's difficult for some to do that. I realize that server space is cheap but when you consider the size of the AF data base it's easy to understand the need to limit image sizes. Besides, who wants to post a pic that one has to scroll down to see it in its entirety. But as you say @ozonetrooper, it's easy to adjust the size once uploaded before posting with xenforo.

just posted some pics in the camera club and did not have to resize

 

[ozonetrooper]

Many do not realized the sizing issue on sites, whether it be bandwidth usage or viewing constraints.

I use a 28 inch led monitor and when I have to scroll to see them they are a candidate for resizing !

Lots of cut and paste images are too large for bulletin board use, again, that is just one part of the Staff job.

 

[AugieTN]

I can see Mikedt, ocnbrze, Rob and my photos in the Camera Club, but Milo's photos are a blank until I click on them. I'm using the Firefox and the Chrome browser.

 

[mikedt]

I can see Mikedt, ocnbrze, Rob and my photos in the Camera Club, but Milo's photos are a blank until I click on them. I'm using the Firefox and the Chrome browser.

Same for me, @Milo Williamson pics are blank until i click them. Browser is Firefox.

 

[Milo Williamson]

Yeah same here, can you make them clear guys!

 

[ozonetrooper]

Where are attaching those images from Milo ?

If it is a cloud, there may be a problem with the board getting proper access, to them.

FYI : some of them will open with a double click others will not open at all ...

 

[AugieTN]

I'm finding the new front page difficult to navigate. The previous front page with the whole forum was much better. Just my opinion

 

[treb1797]

Totally agree. This new format is just terrible.

 

[ozonetrooper]

Much better now !

Kinda "boxy" can you use round corners ?

Maybe darken up the forum headers ?

Break the "Carriers" forum into 2 so it is not so long causing a long empty gap next to it ?

 

[ozonetrooper]

This one is a nice look ....

 

[Dannydet]

I'm liking the new layout

 

[treb1797]

I really like the Owl that looks like 2 Face, it's a nice touch

 

[Hadron]

A "log in" button: having the button just labelled "register" is unclear.