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Location: United Kingdom
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33 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
well I've just started a poi site (literally just finished uploading) and I need people to come and visit and make posts and all that sort of stuff, generally liven the place up, please pop over and have a look at:
https://www.poijoy.urevised.com
p.s. There is a link to HOP on the links page so I hope the moderators don't mind my shameless self promotion!
well I've just started a poi site (literally just finished uploading) and I need people to come and visit and make posts and all that sort of stuff, generally liven the place up, please pop over and have a look at:
https://www.poijoy.urevised.com
p.s. There is a link to HOP on the links page so I hope the moderators don't mind my shameless self promotion!
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
A couple of bits of constructive critism
* Pale blue on white is really really difficult to read
* The top frame is huge, maybe if you made it smaller then it would mean a lot less scrolling when viewing stuff the lower frame
* On the links page, its difficult to work out which link you are refering to, the link above or below, the spacing might need changing. (also HoP-impersonal????)
Its got potential
sorry to criticise but I hope that it helps to make your site better
A couple of bits of constructive critism
* Pale blue on white is really really difficult to read
* The top frame is huge, maybe if you made it smaller then it would mean a lot less scrolling when viewing stuff the lower frame
* On the links page, its difficult to work out which link you are refering to, the link above or below, the spacing might need changing. (also HoP-impersonal????)
Its got potential
sorry to criticise but I hope that it helps to make your site better
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Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
hop impersonal?
and your promoting your site on here?
dats a bit wude.
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You all know this one, THE fire spinning site, covers just about everything but can be a bit impersonal
hop impersonal?
and your promoting your site on here?
dats a bit wude.
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b...bal...lence?....
370 posts
Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia
b...bal...lence?....
370 posts
Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia
Posted:
Well Star and Valura just about cover it. the top banners huge, change the colours etc..
id probably give it a background of some sort, nothing to huge, just something sutle. also probably wanna change the logo, the standard wordart looks kinda tacky.
its got some way to go but it'll get there.
impersonal...... hmmmm......
Well Star and Valura just about cover it. the top banners huge, change the colours etc..
id probably give it a background of some sort, nothing to huge, just something sutle. also probably wanna change the logo, the standard wordart looks kinda tacky.
its got some way to go but it'll get there.
impersonal...... hmmmm......
Internet Hate Machine
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Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
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Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
Posted:
I reckon the last two points have covered it
Isn't there a rule somewhere saying no promotion?
I reckon the last two points have covered it
Isn't there a rule somewhere saying no promotion?
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
cool site and id go with what star says the logo needs to be smaller try and balance the page 1/5 logo, header and links section the rest info.
also DONT USE FRAMES, making it so that the header is always at the top is annoying as **** maybe use frames to put links etc permenatly at the side but at the top it just uses too much space and makes the page look bad when you have a scroll bar only for the bottom 2/3rds
cool site and id go with what star says the logo needs to be smaller try and balance the page 1/5 logo, header and links section the rest info.
also DONT USE FRAMES, making it so that the header is always at the top is annoying as **** maybe use frames to put links etc permenatly at the side but at the top it just uses too much space and makes the page look bad when you have a scroll bar only for the bottom 2/3rds
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
with rist of sounding anti HoPist id say this site can be a bit daunting certainly - maybe not impersonal but certainly daunting
we have well over 100 regular posters and to a newbie thats pretty scary
so maybe it can be a bit scary because of its pure size
with rist of sounding anti HoPist id say this site can be a bit daunting certainly - maybe not impersonal but certainly daunting
we have well over 100 regular posters and to a newbie thats pretty scary
so maybe it can be a bit scary because of its pure size
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b...bal...lence?....
370 posts
Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia
b...bal...lence?....
370 posts
Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia
Posted:
fair comment, i remember when i was a noob it was a bit difficult to get my head around it all, it is good once you get down to it though.
one more thing.... i promise this is the last....
youve got "poi chat - chat about poi" i know the whole site is meant for poi but it would be good to have a bit in there for the staffers and the other fire spinnering stuff.
and i just noticed on the browers bar up the top its called "New page 1"
fair comment, i remember when i was a noob it was a bit difficult to get my head around it all, it is good once you get down to it though.
one more thing.... i promise this is the last....
youve got "poi chat - chat about poi" i know the whole site is meant for poi but it would be good to have a bit in there for the staffers and the other fire spinnering stuff.
and i just noticed on the browers bar up the top its called "New page 1"
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33 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Member
33 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Well you've got exactly what I mean here, time for some rephrasing methinks!
I know the log is pretty awfull but I'm just rubish with graphics so there's currently a logo competition with the winner getting some sock poi, please feel free to join in, I could use the help and everybody needs the socks!
Thanks a lot for all the input, it's good to get some honest feedback rather than a friend telling you you're great when it's only half done! I'll spend some time sorting stuff out over the next few days but for now I'm going to bed!
Written by: linden_rathen
with rist of sounding anti HoPist id say this site can be a bit daunting certainly - maybe not impersonal but certainly daunting
we have well over 100 regular posters and to a newbie thats pretty scary
so maybe it can be a bit scary because of its pure size
Well you've got exactly what I mean here, time for some rephrasing methinks!
I know the log is pretty awfull but I'm just rubish with graphics so there's currently a logo competition with the winner getting some sock poi, please feel free to join in, I could use the help and everybody needs the socks!
Thanks a lot for all the input, it's good to get some honest feedback rather than a friend telling you you're great when it's only half done! I'll spend some time sorting stuff out over the next few days but for now I'm going to bed!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
cool
*bounce *i still got to post the first ever non admin thread wooot
cool
*bounce *i still got to post the first ever non admin thread wooot
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
There's a greneral spinning forum in there for all non poi spinning and other fire type stuff, hopefully that should cover it but I don't want to but a forums up for each art as that would take away from the poi focus I think. Besides, I' can't spin a staff to save my life!
Written by: PyroMonkey
fair comment, i remember when i was a noob it was a bit difficult to get my head around it all, it is good once you get down to it though.
one more thing.... i promise this is the last....
youve got "poi chat - chat about poi" i know the whole site is meant for poi but it would be good to have a bit in there for the staffers and the other fire spinnering stuff.
and i just noticed on the browers bar up the top its called "New page 1"
There's a greneral spinning forum in there for all non poi spinning and other fire type stuff, hopefully that should cover it but I don't want to but a forums up for each art as that would take away from the poi focus I think. Besides, I' can't spin a staff to save my life!
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33 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Member
33 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Yeah, this is something I'm working on, I've changed the header on EVERY SINGLE PAGE so it should read 'POI JOY for all your poi needs' but it's still reverting to that New Page 1, something I'm getting pretty annoyed by at the moment, if you know how to stop the head title reverting then please let me know!
Written by: PyroMonkey
and i just noticed on the browers bar up the top its called "New page 1"
Yeah, this is something I'm working on, I've changed the header on EVERY SINGLE PAGE so it should read 'POI JOY for all your poi needs' but it's still reverting to that New Page 1, something I'm getting pretty annoyed by at the moment, if you know how to stop the head title reverting then please let me know!
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
The title problem is on the frames page (i'm guessing index.html) . You need to change the title on that.
The title problem is on the frames page (i'm guessing index.html) . You need to change the title on that.
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Location: United Kingdom
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Posted:
have done already, it keeps reverting though and I have no idea why
have done already, it keeps reverting though and I have no idea why
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Posted:
Congratulations on not using javascript and other gimmicky rubbish
I think you should scrap the frames entirely, they don't seem to be serving any useful purpose and they don't look good. In addition they cause problems with bookmarking, printing and on searches; which is why hardly anyone uses them anymore.
Congratulations on not using javascript and other gimmicky rubbish
I think you should scrap the frames entirely, they don't seem to be serving any useful purpose and they don't look good. In addition they cause problems with bookmarking, printing and on searches; which is why hardly anyone uses them anymore.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
.:screams in horror:.
Frames! Arrrgg!!
.:screams in horror:.
Frames! Arrrgg!!
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33 posts
Location: United Kingdom
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33 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
ok ok, I'm working on a site without frames at the moment but I don't know how to add my logo and menu to the top of the galleries and forums pages, that's why I'm using frames at the moment. Sorted out the size of the top frame, put a new (but still temporary) logo up, sorting out the links page as we speak, sorted out the 'New Page 1' issue, if anyone could tell me how to get my logo and menu on the top of the gallery and forum pages I'd be grateful!
ok ok, I'm working on a site without frames at the moment but I don't know how to add my logo and menu to the top of the galleries and forums pages, that's why I'm using frames at the moment. Sorted out the size of the top frame, put a new (but still temporary) logo up, sorting out the links page as we speak, sorted out the 'New Page 1' issue, if anyone could tell me how to get my logo and menu on the top of the gallery and forum pages I'd be grateful!
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
HAH!! A whole day wasted but I'vw got rid of the damned frames!
EDITED_BY: magicmonkey (1120332302)
HAH!! A whole day wasted but I'vw got rid of the damned frames!
EDITED_BY: magicmonkey (1120332302)
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
well consider this a re-launch, I've sorted out a lot about the site, put some lessons up, sorted out some propper content and got rid of all the frames etc, come have another look and maybe sign up if you like!
https://www.poijoy.urevised.com
ta
Magicmonkey
well consider this a re-launch, I've sorted out a lot about the site, put some lessons up, sorted out some propper content and got rid of all the frames etc, come have another look and maybe sign up if you like!
https://www.poijoy.urevised.com
ta
Magicmonkey
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
I always use frames on my sites (there's been many).
My current site has no regular visitors though and there's still stuff missing that i havent got around to uploading. By the way it's a site to display graphics i've made.
And did I here the word competition? WHOOPIE!
I always use frames on my sites (there's been many).
My current site has no regular visitors though and there's still stuff missing that i havent got around to uploading. By the way it's a site to display graphics i've made.
And did I here the word competition? WHOOPIE!
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
hell yes there's a competition, I currently have a proffesional logo designer working on the site as well but I'd much rather have a user submited logo, head on over and log in!
hell yes there's a competition, I currently have a proffesional logo designer working on the site as well but I'd much rather have a user submited logo, head on over and log in!
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