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« Thread Started on Mar 4, 2012, 2:06pm »

As you will already have noticed, I've done some rearranging on the forum. The main page is now subdivided into categories and all sub-forums have been 'promoted' to main boards so they now appear on the front page. I hope this makes the forum easier to navigate.

I've also added a new board for books here:
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Comments, suggestions are criticisms are welcome :)
Suggestions for other new board topics are also welcome.
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« Reply #1 on Mar 4, 2012, 3:16pm »

I like the rearrangement. Makes the main page much easier to use.
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« Reply #2 on Mar 4, 2012, 4:28pm »


Mar 4, 2012, 3:16pm, DinoLord wrote:
I like the rearrangement. Makes the main page much easier to use.


Great! Just what I hoped for. :)
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« Reply #3 on Mar 4, 2012, 7:25pm »

It does look easier..just will take a little bit to get used too..like all changes. lol
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« Reply #4 on Mar 4, 2012, 7:28pm »


Mar 4, 2012, 3:16pm, DinoLord wrote:
I like the rearrangement. Makes the main page much easier to use.


I agree, much easier. I thought my computer was broken at first though. ;)
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« Reply #5 on Mar 5, 2012, 5:13am »

I like it too, Adam. Good job! The best thing for me is that you can get to any of the main/popular threads in one click now. I would also sometimes forget which main category had a specific sub-category in it I was looking for. Much easier and quicker this way. And the new Rex heads are a nice addition too! Is that the head of the new re-painted brown Papo "crouching" Rex? Looks like.

As far as any other sub-category that could be added, maybe under "Dinosaurs and Palaeontology", since you already have one for Books, you might add a category that includes Films, Documentaries, and DVDs. What do you think?
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Mar 5, 2012, 5:13am, Meso-Cenozoic wrote:
I like it too, Adam. Good job! The best thing for me is that you can get to any of the main/popular threads in one click now. I would also sometimes forget which main category had a specific sub-category in it I was looking for. Much easier and quicker this way. And the new Rex heads are a nice addition too! Is that the head of the new re-painted brown Papo "crouching" Rex? Looks like.

As far as any other sub-category that could be added, maybe under "Dinosaurs and Palaeontology", since you already have one for Books, you might add a category that includes Films, Documentaries, and DVDs. What do you think?


Me too! - I often forgot where the subforums were (dioramas and customisations especially)

Yep, the head belongs to the new paint version of the rex.

I very much like your idea of a sub-category dedicated to film etc. I'll make it so. i may also move some appropriate threads from elsewhere to fill it out a bit.

Thanks for your comments everyone.
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« Reply #7 on Mar 5, 2012, 2:04pm »

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« Reply #8 on Mar 6, 2012, 11:28am »

What if you made the books section into "books and film"? Or "books, film, and other media"
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« Reply #9 on Mar 6, 2012, 11:43am »


Mar 6, 2012, 11:28am, Seijun wrote:
What if you made the books section into "books and film"? Or "books, film, and other media"

I was thinking along those lines, too.
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« Reply #10 on Mar 6, 2012, 11:57am »

It is done :)
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« Reply #11 on Mar 6, 2012, 3:15pm »

Thanks for all the work revising the Forum. I like the new categories for Dioramas and for Customized Figures. I suggest separating Recent Acquisitions from Collections as a new category. New Acquisitions gets huge volume. The description of what is still left in the Collections category might need a revision. I like your colorful new signature, Dr Admin.
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« Reply #12 on Mar 6, 2012, 9:18pm »

New acquisitions is just one thread though, right?
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« Reply #13 on Mar 6, 2012, 9:21pm »


Mar 6, 2012, 9:18pm, Seijun wrote:
New acquisitions is just one thread though, right?

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Excellent! ;D
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Mar 6, 2012, 9:18pm, Seijun wrote:
New acquisitions is just one thread though, right?


All right, then. Seijun, thanks for sharing your expertise.
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Mar 6, 2012, 3:15pm, stemturtle wrote:
Thanks for all the work revising the Forum. I like the new categories for Dioramas and for Customized Figures. I suggest separating Recent Acquisitions from Collections as a new category. New Acquisitions gets huge volume. The description of what is still left in the Collections category might need a revision. I like your colorful new signature, Dr Admin.


Thanks! It's a reduced version of the header for the new look blog.
Thanks for your suggestions too. :)
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« Reply #17 on Mar 7, 2012, 6:38pm »


Mar 7, 2012, 1:59pm, stemturtle wrote:

Mar 6, 2012, 9:18pm, Seijun wrote:
New acquisitions is just one thread though, right?


All right, then. Seijun, thanks for sharing your expertise.


I was wondering if there was something I missed, that is all. Sorry if I offended.. :(
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« Reply #18 on Mar 7, 2012, 8:13pm »

Seijun wrote: "I was wondering if there was something I missed, that is all. Sorry if I offended.. :("

Seijun, I am grateful to you for commenting. You did not offend me. The subject Recent Acquisitions is just one thread. I assumed that to elevate it to a separate topic was a violation of good web design. You are an expert and I am not. The members of this forum continue to amaze me with their many talents.
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