Comments and Bugs on New Design

Brian Knight One Orange Chip Points: 27249 More actions · Answer 4

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I also, would like to know how to get to the columnist page.

Thanks, just added it.

Brian Knight

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Greg Larsen SSC-Insane Points: 20961 More actions · Answer 5

When bringing up the "Sub Menus" by hovering over the "Site Menu" items, I am able to see the text behind the the "Sub Menus". It is basically still readable, but looks just a little funny.

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skrilla99 SSCertifiable Points: 5795 More actions · Answer 6

Now that I am at work, the sub menus show up properly, although there is a slight delay. Here I am using IE 6.0 SP1.

I am also less a fan of side menus than top menus, but I'm not complaining! This site is all about function to me, form is important only insofar as it furthers the function and ease of use of the site...

-Dan B

stevefromOZ SSC-Forever Points: 43646 More actions · Answer 7

May be just me, but when trying to 'subscribe' to a single topic/thread (ie using the checkbox), i get a jscript error, plus no pop-up. Line 606 Char 18 , Object Expected.

Steve

Edited by - stevefromOZ on 11/24/2003 8:12:13 PM

Steve.

Frank Kalis SSC Guru Points: 111183 More actions · Answer 8

Yes, when subscribing, normally a popup comes up telling that you've been subscribed.

So it seems that there is a massive problem with popups.

Frank

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Frank Kalis SSC Guru Points: 111183 More actions · Answer 9

qod.asp doesn't fit on the screen. You have to scroll horizontically.

I'm not sure if it was this way before.

Frank

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linto SSC Eights! Points: 851 More actions · Answer 10

I am getting page not found error while trying to see the columnists details.

Linto

Antares686 SSC Guru Points: 125444 More actions · Answer 11

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Now that I am at work, the sub menus show up properly, although there is a slight delay. Here I am using IE 6.0 SP1.
I am also less a fan of side menus than top menus, but I'm not complaining! This site is all about function to me, form is important only insofar as it furthers the function and ease of use of the site...
-Dan B

IE 5.x and lower all handle the Z-Index of items differently with regards to DHTML, the default was always that certain objects were on the top. The changed a bit in 6. Later versions should be even better with this.

Antares686 SSC Guru Points: 125444 More actions · Answer 12

Ok one thing I don't like is the realestate hog on the left. I use a high resolution (big monitor) and the blue left side is set as a percentage. You should consider making the width fixed (slightly larger than the largest piece in the area) to offset the left but leave as much right side real estate as possible.

Don't much care for the dissolve effect of the menu.

You might want to consider making the top black bar a bit smaller and decrease the font size just a hair (thing is hugh under 800X600 and more than enough at 1600X1200).

The Google search is nice but it would be nice to be able to use the advanced search functionality without having to remember the Google syntax.

The items below the bottom black line should be moved. The TopHosts.Com ad can easily fit under the left side ad.

This info Contact Us | Terms and Conditions | Advertise With Us! " Could be added to the menu order place in another piece below the ad on the left. And the other sponsor ad at the bottom could be moved above the black line or elsewhere. I always stop at the black line and rarely look below it. The Copywrite is fine where it is.

I am still thinking.......

Robert W Marda SSChampion Points: 13413 More actions · Answer 13

I like the new design.

I have found that when reviewing other columnists there is a link to see all their articles. However, when I click on my name. I don't get the link to see all articles. Can you fix this so that I can easily click and see all the articles written by me? Thanks!

Robert W. Marda

SQL Programmer

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Robert W. Marda
Billing and OSS Specialist - SQL Programmer
MCL Systems

Brian Knight One Orange Chip Points: 27249 More actions · Answer 14

Antares686, I'll see what I can do. I did shrink the upper bar a few moments ago but still need to shrink the left bar. Tweak here and tweak there. Killed the footer stuff you mentioned. Google is going to be hard. I'll dig up how to do that.

Brian Knight

Brian Knight One Orange Chip Points: 27249 More actions · Answer 15

Antares686, good suggestion. I set the left bar to be fixed 155 px so on those who have larger resolution it doesn't kill the real estate. It was set to a relative 18% of the screen. Great idea. I also reduced the disolve time on menus.

Brian Knight