No, seriously. I made this thread for a reason, and that was to have a common place to gather suggestions for improvements to the site so that the siteops may choose to implement or ignore them at their leisure...
Here is my (first) suggestion: How about a view where we can see all the users ranked by their addiction points? Just for fun ofc
Erm, Just an idea but.... I know some of us *cough* bootleg *cough* would probably like seeing something like getting addiction points for referring the site to someone and then having them sign up, maybe when someone registers on the site they could give credit to whoever "brought them into the family" and they could get some addiction points - bring in x number of people and maybe get an achievement or something? Kinda like sponsoring and addict lol
How about taking away peoples right to reply to any post and making it that when you do reply it goes to the bottom of the thread, or have you not worked out how to do that yet (Im not being sarcastic)
The Drugs dont work!! ----English is my second language, feal free to flame me----
It wasn't a reply to anything boot, it was a new comment in the 'BurnoutAholics.com suggestions' thread so it goes wherever new comments go. Jasmans first comment about the addiction points was a suggestion in the thread. I had a suggestion so I made a new comment. This is a reply to what you had written earlier so it'll drop in right below yours. I didn't think it made much sense to reply to something someone else had written if your reply doesn't have anything at all to do with what they had written. Its just the way they have the site set up, new posts/comments/replys go to the top of whatever its responding to. I wouldn't want to scroll all the way to the bottom to see new posts. I dunno, what do you think about it? I could be going about this the wrong way, it just made sense to me that way.
It looks like the forums are starting to pick up a little bit more. Anybody have any thoughts on haveing an alert on the main home page next to the 'Forums' button whenever there is a new post in the forum? It might grab more peoples attention over towards the forums. On the other hand its almost gotten to the point where its safe to assume theres something new to read about out here.
Aye - agreed. I do get the feeling sometimes that I'm missing some things. (brain, shoes, car keys, pants etc.) but all those things I can do without. If I can't get to the site for a few days its really easy to miss out on some stuff.
I guess the only thing that can get missed are the comments. The forums already get flagged with a 'new' alert. And the blogs have the 'more' button below the list so you can go through the backlog. But the new comments only list the most recent 10? I think? If the recent comments list had a 'more' button the same way as the blogs do that would be cool, then you wouldn't ever miss anything.
If you haven't been on the site for a while I would recommend clicking on the Blogs link on the left hand menu and scrolling through the intro's to the blogs. At the bottom of the intro it clearly shows if any new comments that have been made.
At least that is what I do! As there are many new comments being added to the site it is getting more difficult to read all of the content!
Thank you so much for making BurnoutAholics so active!
What about a section where we can post links to new info/videos? Could even just be a holding area till the Creators check it out and place it in the most appropriate spot. Sometimes I want to point people to new things but don't want to Blog it and i'm not sure if the forums are the best place for some of the info.
I have a few ideas on how we can make this better for everyone. I agree that the forums isn't the best place for news since it is kind of hidden away. I like the idea of a holding area where you can post news and we can then put stuff in the correct place. It also means that we can award points depending on the content that has been contributed... I know that the addiction points are really important to some people.
We will have this on the agenda for our next BurnoutAholics meeting and get back to you with the details
You could have a series of generic blogs - Podcast, Videos, Pictures etc. - we could then just add to the comments when something new comes up and this would place that blog higher up in the recent comments section.
If you have found some news that you think we should have on the Front Page please send us FEEDBACK with all the details. This is at least until we have put up a better way as per hn6's suggestion below somewhere!
They are, and I have both sets but I still prefer my Revenge pics. I do however think it would be a cool addition to the site for all those people who are thinking about buying them.
It would be nice if we could have our own little photo galleries. Nothing too big, no more than 20 pictures. Enough for people to show off their skills.
I think we should also try to organize events better... all of them seem to... er... crash and burn...
(No pun intended)
Like, maybe set up dates for people to get together and complete Burnout Paradise's challenges, because sometimes it can be really hard to find like-minded players (or players that have headsets).
A events calendar that our users can add events to is a very good idea. I will put your suggestions on the list of requested features for BurnoutAholics 3.0.
A photo gallery for our users is something I have wanted to add for quite a while but due to some technical limitations it can not be done until the website has been migrated to a new server.
I like the idea of set dates for meeting up online. All I have left to do are a smattering of 3 player and most of the 6,7 and 8 player challenges yet try finding a host who is willing to do them. I've tried hosting but for some reason people don't join my game that often.
Only problem is that for the last 6/7 weeks I haven't used my headset because I didn't think everyone would want to hear my baby cry.
Jasman
Mon, 08/13/2007 - 23:26
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Suggestion
First!!
No, seriously. I made this thread for a reason, and that was to have a common place to gather suggestions for improvements to the site so that the siteops may choose to implement or ignore them at their leisure...
Here is my (first) suggestion: How about a view where we can see all the users ranked by their addiction points? Just for fun ofc
Just my 2 cents...
/jasman
[gamercard:Yean Budobu]
Xandu
Tue, 08/14/2007 - 08:52
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Re: Rank by addiction points
Our Addiction Meter can be found here: http://www.burnoutaholics.com/?q=userpoints
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-- The Creator --
BootlegGiant
Thu, 08/16/2007 - 18:16
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PM
how about if we could Private message users on this site, (I could stalk Foxy then with out Lee nowing lol)
The Drugs dont work!! ----English is my second language, feal free to flame me----
Xandu
Sat, 08/18/2007 - 19:19
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Re: PM
PM has now been added.
I probably will add PM as the next new feature.-- BurnoutAholics.com admin --
-- The Creator --
oO EezO Oo
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:59
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The Godfather achievement
Erm, Just an idea but.... I know some of us *cough* bootleg *cough* would probably like seeing something like getting addiction points for referring the site to someone and then having them sign up, maybe when someone registers on the site they could give credit to whoever "brought them into the family" and they could get some addiction points - bring in x number of people and maybe get an achievement or something? Kinda like sponsoring and addict lol
" Ooh ooh ooh......VERTICAL.......sweeeeeeeeeeet! "
CAPS LOCK - Cruise control for AWESOME!!
BootlegGiant
Sun, 08/26/2007 - 10:31
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stop it Ezo
How about taking away peoples right to reply to any post and making it that when you do reply it goes to the bottom of the thread, or have you not worked out how to do that yet (Im not being sarcastic)
The Drugs dont work!! ----English is my second language, feal free to flame me----
oO EezO Oo
Sun, 08/26/2007 - 11:14
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be groovy dude
It wasn't a reply to anything boot, it was a new comment in the 'BurnoutAholics.com suggestions' thread so it goes wherever new comments go. Jasmans first comment about the addiction points was a suggestion in the thread. I had a suggestion so I made a new comment. This is a reply to what you had written earlier so it'll drop in right below yours. I didn't think it made much sense to reply to something someone else had written if your reply doesn't have anything at all to do with what they had written. Its just the way they have the site set up, new posts/comments/replys go to the top of whatever its responding to. I wouldn't want to scroll all the way to the bottom to see new posts. I dunno, what do you think about it? I could be going about this the wrong way, it just made sense to me that way.
" Ooh ooh ooh......VERTICAL.......sweeeeeeeeeeet! "
CAPS LOCK - Cruise control for AWESOME!!
Xandu
Sun, 08/26/2007 - 16:33
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Re: Commets/Reply
You are right EezO. Comments are shown under the item they belong to. This is the way I have set it up and this is the way I like it.
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-- The Creator --
BootlegGiant
Mon, 08/27/2007 - 18:31
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Re: C/R
okie dokie thean I will just grin and bear it...
The Drugs dont work!! ----English is my second language, feal free to flame me----
oO EezO Oo
Fri, 09/07/2007 - 04:06
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New forum post alert?
It looks like the forums are starting to pick up a little bit more. Anybody have any thoughts on haveing an alert on the main home page next to the 'Forums' button whenever there is a new post in the forum? It might grab more peoples attention over towards the forums. On the other hand its almost gotten to the point where its safe to assume theres something new to read about out here.
" Ooh ooh ooh......VERTICAL.......sweeeeeeeeeeet! "
CAPS LOCK - Cruise control for AWESOME!!
hn6
Fri, 09/14/2007 - 09:55
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Blogs/Comments/Posts - since last visit
It would be nice to have a single link to all new material, new stuff is coming in thick and fast and its easy to miss something.
50 Hurtz
oO EezO Oo
Fri, 09/14/2007 - 10:22
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All in favor say Aye
Aye - agreed. I do get the feeling sometimes that I'm missing some things. (brain, shoes, car keys, pants etc.) but all those things I can do without. If I can't get to the site for a few days its really easy to miss out on some stuff.
" Ooh ooh ooh......VERTICAL.......sweeeeeeeeeeet! "
CAPS LOCK - Cruise control for AWESOME!!
oO EezO Oo
Fri, 09/14/2007 - 10:42
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oops, I shoulda thought about this one more
I guess the only thing that can get missed are the comments. The forums already get flagged with a 'new' alert. And the blogs have the 'more' button below the list so you can go through the backlog. But the new comments only list the most recent 10? I think? If the recent comments list had a 'more' button the same way as the blogs do that would be cool, then you wouldn't ever miss anything.
" Ooh ooh ooh......VERTICAL.......sweeeeeeeeeeet! "
CAPS LOCK - Cruise control for AWESOME!!
Xedec
Fri, 09/14/2007 - 12:05
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picture!
i think we should be able to post pictures cuz i tried and it wasnt working so i posted links insted!!
The harder to play every game makes you more a winner the cheating to the top!(it's like the needler got on Steroids!)
(People play Road rage on purpose?!!)
ZombieTron
Fri, 09/14/2007 - 13:32
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Finding New Comments
If you haven't been on the site for a while I would recommend clicking on the Blogs link on the left hand menu and scrolling through the intro's to the blogs. At the bottom of the intro it clearly shows if any new comments that have been made.
At least that is what I do! As there are many new comments being added to the site it is getting more difficult to read all of the content!
Thank you so much for making BurnoutAholics so active!
oO EezO Oo
Sat, 09/15/2007 - 01:21
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There you have it
Ok cool, I just checked it out and that will work perfectly. Thanks Zombie
" Ooh ooh ooh......VERTICAL.......sweeeeeeeeeeet! "
CAPS LOCK - Cruise control for AWESOME!!
hn6
Mon, 11/19/2007 - 22:55
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Latest News?
What about a section where we can post links to new info/videos? Could even just be a holding area till the Creators check it out and place it in the most appropriate spot. Sometimes I want to point people to new things but don't want to Blog it and i'm not sure if the forums are the best place for some of the info.
50 Hurtz
ZombieTron
Tue, 11/20/2007 - 10:13
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Blog it!
Personally I think you should Blog it, as it then gets on the front page instead of being hidden in the forums.
I Blog when it should probably be a story tho! so Xandu may have a different suggestion.
You get more addiction points for a Blog! and the information you find is always cool, so I think you should Blog it!
--- The Original and the Best ---
Xandu
Tue, 11/20/2007 - 11:45
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Re: Latest news
I have a few ideas on how we can make this better for everyone. I agree that the forums isn't the best place for news since it is kind of hidden away. I like the idea of a holding area where you can post news and we can then put stuff in the correct place. It also means that we can award points depending on the content that has been contributed... I know that the addiction points are really important to some people.
We will have this on the agenda for our next BurnoutAholics meeting and get back to you with the details
-- The Creator --
-- The Creator --
hn6
Tue, 11/20/2007 - 22:36
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Blogging it.
You could have a series of generic blogs - Podcast, Videos, Pictures etc. - we could then just add to the comments when something new comes up and this would place that blog higher up in the recent comments section.
50 Hurtz
ZombieTron
Fri, 11/23/2007 - 12:14
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Got News to Share?
If you have found some news that you think we should have on the Front Page please send us FEEDBACK with all the details. This is at least until we have put up a better way as per hn6's suggestion below somewhere!
--- The Original and the Best ---
hn6
Tue, 01/22/2008 - 23:33
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Downloads
What about previews of the available downloads for each game - the themes and gamerpics, I hate that you can't see these before you buy.
50 Hurtz
Flamechu
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 02:34
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What?
They're not an instant buy for you like they are me?
hn6
Wed, 01/23/2008 - 09:11
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Instant buy
They are, and I have both sets but I still prefer my Revenge pics. I do however think it would be a cool addition to the site for all those people who are thinking about buying them.
50 Hurtz
ZombieTron
Fri, 02/27/2009 - 16:10
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decided to sticky this
cos you know how much we love your suggestions!
gravy666
Wed, 04/29/2009 - 17:55
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Galleries
It would be nice if we could have our own little photo galleries. Nothing too big, no more than 20 pictures. Enough for people to show off their skills.
I think we should also try to organize events better... all of them seem to... er... crash and burn...
(No pun intended)
Like, maybe set up dates for people to get together and complete Burnout Paradise's challenges, because sometimes it can be really hard to find like-minded players (or players that have headsets).
1nick992
Wed, 05/06/2009 - 00:47
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Your right
I think that this would be a good feature
Xandu
Wed, 05/06/2009 - 14:00
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Gallery
A events calendar that our users can add events to is a very good idea. I will put your suggestions on the list of requested features for BurnoutAholics 3.0.
A photo gallery for our users is something I have wanted to add for quite a while but due to some technical limitations it can not be done until the website has been migrated to a new server.
-- The Creator --
-- The Creator --
1nick992
Wed, 05/06/2009 - 22:27
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OK
OK, Thanks for the info, Iguess we will have to wait for this feature
Linkster
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 15:15
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I like the idea of set dates
I like the idea of set dates for meeting up online. All I have left to do are a smattering of 3 player and most of the 6,7 and 8 player challenges yet try finding a host who is willing to do them. I've tried hosting but for some reason people don't join my game that often.
Only problem is that for the last 6/7 weeks I haven't used my headset because I didn't think everyone would want to hear my baby cry.