Portal poll

Please vote in the poll, it might help me make these forums more user-friendly. Also, if you have a suggestion for interesting link to add, feel free to tell me.

"Portal" comes from the Latin meaning "door". The portal here isn't really the door, as the home page is usually the first point of contact. So the portal fails on the first count.
At present, and it's not been going long, it just appears like a dumping ground for links to other sites, which would usually be a category in itself.
What would enhance the purpose and functionality would be to use the portal as a highlight and link to other sections of the site as they emerge (as the content is certain to grow). For instance the links there could be placed on a links page and a highlight or 'teaser' would draw attention to the fact and link to that page. A knowledge base page would be useful and could be treated the same way.
Navigation is the most crucial feature of any site. I'm sure it is possible to get the balance right so the site (which is good) gets even better.

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@92220 That is a bit sexist and politically incorrect, go and sit on the naughty step for, . . . oooh, TWO seconds!!

OK Derryck, I can see there a re more than a few technical problems to overcome. I realise you are restricted by constraints within the forum template/host site, though I didn't know to what extent. If the storage space issues are solved later then the issue can be addressed then.

92220 wrote:OK, what smartass actually logged in to vote that she wouldn't use the portal? I'm betting it was a she

Me, and I'm a "he".

I'm here to participate in the discussion board, so while there's no knowledge base and such, I don't see any reason to use the portal.

Jaysus Mary and Joseph, this is worse than "sniper's alley" in South Armagh!!

Changing the subject from s**tslinging, for a moment, there doesn't seem to be a facility to look up members' past posts, like there was on BVET and is on OBVE. Is it possible to provide "View users posts" at all?

graymac wrote:Changing the subject from s**tslinging, for a moment, there doesn't seem to be a facility to look up members' past posts, like there was on BVET and is on OBVE. Is it possible to provide "View users posts" at all?

There is actually.

In a profile page, go to the Statistics tab and find it under Posts

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mrknowitall wrote:

joeyfjj wrote:

92220 wrote:OK, what smartass actually logged in to vote that she wouldn't use the portal? I'm betting it was a she

Me, and I'm a "he".

I'm here to participate in the discussion board, so while there's no knowledge base and such, I don't see any reason to use the portal.

ain't that because your distributing work that authors said could not be issued? ill await a nice red bar next to this comment chow

We'll, I have provided an explanation, nothing I will do if you can't accept it

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Derryck wrote:I'll keep watching this one as it seems to me like two perfectly intelligent guys have decided to act like spoiled kids for once. No gifts this year, scallywags!!!

Am I suposed to start begging and whining? I'll have to stop lowering my intelligence level to match someone else's level...

Well, I've made my point, that the portal - or rather, the Our Portal page (why make life so difficult?) - is not really useful as of now, so before new content like articles are added, I won't be using it.

joeyfjj wrote:
Am I suposed to start begging and whining? I'll have to stop lowering my intelligence level to match someone else's level...

Depends pretty much on you.

joeyfjj wrote:
Well, I've made my point, that the portal - or rather, the Our Portal page (why make life so difficult?) - is not really useful as of now, so before new content like articles are added, I won't be using it.

Said that before, but I will repeat / the site is a subject to further changes.

92220 wrote:
Did you attend one of those "special schools" where they taught you how to lower your intelligence or does it just come naturally to you? My money is on it coming naturally.

And my money is on that you both guys return back to the common gentlemanship and stop this kind of conversation. This is not what others are curious about and neither am I. Aimed to both of you.

You would =)

This is the kind of things that happened on bvet. I am not a moderator but please lets keep on topic

Regards

NL

Cleaned and unlocked. Off-topic and mockery posts won't be tolerated.

Now I personally think that the portal is a good idea. We can put one another's ideas on explaining what they are and maybe post a code of two to help developers with their coding.

And YAY, two hundred members!!!

I might make a topic on this

Possibly a mention and a link to the verified downloads? Depending on how much space you want to fill.

Derryck wrote:Cleaned and unlocked. Off-topic and mockery posts won't be tolerated.

Thanks and sorry about that.

joeyfjj wrote:Thanks and sorry about that.

Accepted. Because it is not big words, what makes a man a real man, it is being able to apologize whenever it is appropriate.

Hi,

Sorry I cannot seem to find the make a new topic tab or post a reply tab but I was wondering why there isnt a PM button.

Look right at the bottom of the page at the left Shaq, you'll find the new topic and reply buttons there. If you go to the memberlist (menubar, 3rd left, NOT the BWAAA members) you can find members and PM any of them under the 'contact' tab.

Why would a link be required to the forums as most visitors to the site would arrive via the home page (or am I being thick yet again). Correct me if I am wrong but a Portal is basically a gateway to further exploration and a knowledge base would I am sure be very much appreciated.