Hello everyone!
So first of all, just a quick mention that it’s great to see that over the last few weeks, that we’ve had a sudden pop up of stories. Some old favourite writers putting their creative efforts up for us to read, some new contributors showing us that that there’s plenty more to come. And past the front page, discussion continues as ever over finds, and new shows and whatnot. It’s all great to see, and I for one think that the site and the community just all clicks.
Secondly, just a little bit of news for you. For those who know of, or regularly visit UMD.net, you may just see our little site has now been registered as a forum on there. So, maybe a couple of new readers, members in discussions and perhaps even one or two new stories are on the horizon. The site has many followers into all sorts of WAM, and some may enjoy what we have here.
And then again, maybe we won’t notice anything or anyone, maybe nothing will change – no harm either way.
But change is something that I’ve been thinking of for a bit, especially with more discussions and contributions of late. The site has had the same look and feel for a few years now. Nothing wrong with that of course, don’t think anyone has ever complained. For some it’s familiarity, and that’s fine! I did say last year when taking over as Admin that, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. And I won’t do, at least not without asking you guys and taking opinions and ideas first.
I’m going on holiday next week for a few days, and I thought it would be a good chance to open up a discussion and ask everyone very simply:
- Do you enjoy the site as it is right now in terms of look and feel?
- Is it easy to navigate, or do you think it should be easier to get around?
- Aesthetically, do you think it’s a good idea to make it look a bit more fresh? If so, shout out ideas?
- Is there too much of one thing, too less of the other in areas?
- Or, do you think it’s fine as is, no need to change anything, leave it be.
This isn’t a vote, or a poll – simply an open discussion. I may end up coming back, and tinkering with it based on peoples thoughts. Or, maybe it’ll just stay as it has been – which again there is nothing wrong with. Either way, I’d love to hear from you guys, who visit and post, who visit and lurk, who visit and discuss. I’d like to hear from our community in a nutshell – what you think. Could it do with a facelift and easier corridors to navigate around to get to what you want to see, make it look a bit updated and fresh?
Or should it be left alone?
There’s no right or wrong answer here, and this is NOT ABOUT THE CONTENT – Stories, discussions and posts are fine as they are. This is simply about the site we see when we click enter in our search bars, if it’s appealing and easy to get around. Just comment with your opinions on the look and feel of the site, and any ideas you may have. I look forward to reading from you guys when I’m back, it’ll be a good insight from you all!
Your Administrator,
MessySoMessy