me jane 0 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 How about making the search button bigger? Perhaps the same size & next to the new post button? It might help... Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted December 10, 2005 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted December 10, 2005 me jane - just to get slightly technical about the setup of things here, the Search button is actually just a text link and we can't change that. What we could do is perhaps put another link somewhere (either at the top of the forum page or the bottom of the pages) with a new link to search. The reality of the situation though is that even if we had a massive search button, it really might not make much difference. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 how about flashing lights around it? Maybe a flashing arrow pointing to it? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted December 10, 2005 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted December 10, 2005 All that would do would increase the number of moan mails coming in (Are you working today yamakashi?) Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Yup, working - been busy as this last month - have worked almost everyday except maybe 2 But vacation starts next Friday and Ill be on the slopes from then until Jan 9th Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 You're probably right. Lots of people just don't bother but the search link is kind of small... The flashing lights idea made me laugh - I had visions of something similar to my neighbour's house where Christmas trees & snowmen go mental all night. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 do first time posters bother you mejane? Link to post Share on other sites
RockyV 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 not an urgent issue, but I know with the forum on my website I can change anything, buttons, colours, shapes, the total look, basically anything I want. the forum that we use here seems to be based on older software, is it possible at some stage to upgrade to something like phpBB? I'm not sure about moving messages across from the old system to the new system but I just looked on their forum and it seems that there is a converter from UBB clasic. when you get the time a board upgrade would be nice, it just seems there are some simple things that this board can't do (like change/add buttons) I personally like phpBB and it's free Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I think this situation is the same on all forums unfortunately. Hi I am a n00b, can anyone tell if _________ is good....... Just part of the parcel! But searching is good though sometimes you don't always get the results you are looking for! Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Indosnm: do first time posters bother you mejane? No (unless they ask really obvious questions ) but I was just thinking that the search link is pretty small so a lot of people who are not used to the site might miss it. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Yeah I know what you mean, but lately I have noticed a fair bit of hostility on many forums towards people with lower post counts. not on this site so much but on other forums such as say K-1 forums you get all these internet geeks (half pre pubes) with massive post counts that are self claimed "experts" and have never thrown a punch in their life, and then get all high and mighty on people with lower post counts..... really shits me. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 That's true and I don't like that either. I don't post hostile stuff or agree with scaring away new posters. There are lots of forums full of childish and unhelpful posters and I have no interest in them. I think in general there is a good balance on the SJ forums. You come across this kind of elitist behavior everywhere. Is it any different to all the people on here who claimed they had more rights to win the Hakuba 3man yen pass because they would use it more or surfers who think they own the waves because they're local? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 True, there isn't hardly any BS here which is why I like these forums. Some heat discussions, but nothing that a few beers wouldn't fix! I wouldn't put the surfers example in the same sentance as the Hakuba thingo though... Only a surfer knows the feeling i guess! Link to post Share on other sites
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