Front page wonky

[resistor]

We'll never know how many people care but aren't saying anything, because they don't know that this thread exists since there's no longer notification on the front page!

I understand the need to keep the server load down. I've done system administration before, I helped get SSL set up for the ENGS. But it's also not a good plan to take away important usability features, especially when a decent percentage of your viewers have contributed money towards the site.

If nothing else, this entire fiasco has ensured that I will not be renewing my CS account or donating to a "new server drive" again.

 

[Morrus]

If nothing else, this entire fiasco has ensured that I will not be renewing my CS account or donating to a "new server drive" again.

Fair enough. You won't find me arguing with you over that.

 

[Wystan]

As I look at the front page now, it looks more like a front for the gamestore than a community site now. The Forums are not prominently displayed, the store CANNOT be minimized like every other component.

 

[Knight Otu]

We'll never know how many people care but aren't saying anything, because they don't know that this thread exists since there's no longer notification on the front page!

My experience is with those problems - if it bugs people, there are two possibilities:
1: They'll start threads, even if another thread already exists. Sometimes they do it in Meta, but more often it happens in General. It doesn't matter if another thread already exists.
2: They look into Meta, and weigh in into existing threads.

 

[Morrus]

As I look at the front page now, it looks more like a front for the gamestore than a community site now. The Forums are not prominently displayed, the store CANNOT be minimized like every other component.

Well, I guess EN World is going in a direction which doesn't suit you, Wystan. Dunno if RPGnet is more to your taste?

 

[Wystan]

Well, the main reason I liked ENWorld better was the Quick Forum Topics on the front page. But I am also more comfortable here as my morals prefer friendlier conversation. You know, like not suggesting that someone leave because they feel the site is a bit less friendly looking.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

Christ people WTF is wrong with you. Shortly after this thread was started someone linked to a page that shows the most recent forum topics that have been posted too. It does the SAME EXACT THING as the small little box. Instead of going to the front page, which is a store front now, go to THAT page.

Is it really that hard to change a bookmark? Wouldnt you be far MORE convinenced with a FAST loading page and forums then a slow loading one?

 

[ColonelHardisson]

For what it's worth, the site loads much, much quicker for me now. I'd been visiting a lot less frequently simply because it took so long for pages to load.

 

[Uder]

Christ people WTF is wrong with you.

Not everyone is a subscriber.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

Oh its only for CS accounts? Well, heh.

*thinks a moment on how he should react*

Hrm, ok then. Well maybe you should pony up for a CS account. The whole point of CS accounts is to get perks other users dont get.

Its become too "expensive" bandwith wise to keep a particular feature of the front page running so only CS Members have access to a similar feature. Thats fine with me and makes compete sense.

The rest of you are still over reacting.