1. I think giving us a little more interactivity in the comments section would be nice. This may be a stretch but the ability to use things like [quote] [/quote] to create more discernible quotes would be nice. I also have a nasty habit of proof reading my work only after I click submit, so an edit function would be fantastic.
2. When logging in, it takes me to the relatively worthless front page. I then have to click "visit site" to get to the content.
3. A picture says a thousand words. I think Neatorama would have more success drawing people to older popular posts if they had pictures beside these links at the top right. Basically the site needs a way to put old posts that were popular and unique to this site in prominent positions. Simply having a text link wont cut it. Add a little picture to give viewers a little preview of what it is and it will stand out more.
I think there is too much clutter on the right hand side. Getting rid of the tags box, the buzz box, and the calendar would help make those old links stand out better. Maybe others use them, but I have never once.
4. I think the top of the page is a little wasted right now. It's a place that grabs some of the most attention on a website and there is little to nothing up there besides those tabs on the right. Maybe you could add some sort of scrolling ticker like you see on News Channels. Only here, you could fill it with neat links to older posts. I'm not sure what you want to put up there, but it shouldn't be as bare as it is now. (plus it might draw some more clicks on those top banner ads!)
5. Each page of Neatorama is so large, that I feel like any information you guys post at the bottom is largely unseen by 99% of us who come here. I'm not sure what you want to do, but you may consider reducing individual page sizes (they're freaking huge now!).
6. This may be unavoidable, but I notice a ton of stuff posted on neatorama is on Digg.com days before. If you all can find a way to scoop them it will increase the popularity of your website.
7. I'm not gonna lie, I have and always will hate queue-bot. I think a lot of your recycled content from other websites are posted via the queue.
Anyway I love neatorama.com and will continue to come here no matter what you decide to do. It was the first website of its kind that I ever started visiting and it holds a special place in my heart. Now, you guys have a lot of work ahead of you with all these changes people are suggesting so good luck!
This doesn't surprise me. I know I had a crappy sleep schedule all through high school until my senior year. Then, for some reason, I started going to bed at 10 and waking up at 6 on weekdays. I felt a lot more alert and did better in school even though the amount of sleep I was getting remained the same.
2. When logging in, it takes me to the relatively worthless front page. I then have to click "visit site" to get to the content.
3. A picture says a thousand words. I think Neatorama would have more success drawing people to older popular posts if they had pictures beside these links at the top right. Basically the site needs a way to put old posts that were popular and unique to this site in prominent positions. Simply having a text link wont cut it. Add a little picture to give viewers a little preview of what it is and it will stand out more.
I think there is too much clutter on the right hand side. Getting rid of the tags box, the buzz box, and the calendar would help make those old links stand out better. Maybe others use them, but I have never once.
4. I think the top of the page is a little wasted right now. It's a place that grabs some of the most attention on a website and there is little to nothing up there besides those tabs on the right. Maybe you could add some sort of scrolling ticker like you see on News Channels. Only here, you could fill it with neat links to older posts. I'm not sure what you want to put up there, but it shouldn't be as bare as it is now. (plus it might draw some more clicks on those top banner ads!)
5. Each page of Neatorama is so large, that I feel like any information you guys post at the bottom is largely unseen by 99% of us who come here. I'm not sure what you want to do, but you may consider reducing individual page sizes (they're freaking huge now!).
6. This may be unavoidable, but I notice a ton of stuff posted on neatorama is on Digg.com days before. If you all can find a way to scoop them it will increase the popularity of your website.
7. I'm not gonna lie, I have and always will hate queue-bot. I think a lot of your recycled content from other websites are posted via the queue.
Anyway I love neatorama.com and will continue to come here no matter what you decide to do. It was the first website of its kind that I ever started visiting and it holds a special place in my heart. Now, you guys have a lot of work ahead of you with all these changes people are suggesting so good luck!
-Justin
Oh wait, you're bat-sh#t-crazy, nevermind!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1fXWVhd6dU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwaS7gkgaKM
Me too, only I nearly fell off my chair laughing.
I guess it's better not to fight our body.
Yay for Stargate sg-1 reference! :D
At least I'm assuming they weren't just given it for free.