REAL Ways to Improve QBN for Design
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- mg330
Better organization. I think we were on to something in the Responsive QBN thread when we debated how QBN isn't organized. Look at http://archinect.com/forum. I've been going on there for a long time, probably back to 1999. When they added categories/filters, it made the whole experience much better. It's the one thing Newstoday/QBN has lacked most all this time.
A bookmarking feature would also be hugely valuable. There are so many threads I'd like to have kept better track of over the years. I'd love to be filtering by a specific category, then see the threads within that I've pinned/saved/bookmarked.
- ETM0
Just adding another wish for content voting, both thread and post level.
- whatthefunk0
Search, categories, filters, tags, video embed, responsive (mobile), micro comment improvements (difficult to comment on comments w such small character count), moderators, spam filters, and updated design. But then again, these are all qualities of better UX that is typically reserved for sites that are design related (oh, shit - wait,what?!?)
W/o any ad revenue I highly doubt this site will see changes anytime soon. I cannot image the unique traffic is much to speak about either. Also, the content has become so non design related that I see no reason why owners would invest any more than they already have. If the original content evolved into something a bit more valuable then I can see an investment being made but the market has held on this long, why change it now?
- organicgrid0
QBN...Just give us (the end-user) the ability to block, hide and or delete threads that we deem inappropriate to be viewed in our browser (at work, around the family, etc...) There is no need to censor QBN user generated threads.
- hans_glib0
^ yes and a personal filter, so you could choose to ignore certain threads. so if you're offended by COTD then click ignore and you never see it again. i don't care about all the dumbass threads as i never look at them. it'd be handy not to have to wade thru tons of shite to get at the nuggets i want.
mods should only be able to delete/ban spammers - otherwise just let people post whatever crap they want - it's what makes the place interesting. if you hate something, click 'ignore', never see it again.
- Peter0
Can't see the last few posts. Got you on ignore.
- ORAZAL0
#hashtags #weneedmorehashtags
- MrT0
A choice of grids for those that prefer, for eg. larger Public Voice, reduced Public Choice or bigger (and more) Editor's Choice. Agree with sort/filtering of posts by user, date etc.
- trooperbill0
allow new users
mobile version
edit poststhat is all.
- cannonball19780
Fucking mobile version
Timed vote-downs that kill trolls
The public voice site
Return to what you were doing after login
Real search
Features that incentivize real posts and not COTD
- "Features that incentivize real posts and not COTD". Like bitcoins?ORAZAL
- I don't know. that's what design is for.cannonball1978
- mekk0
lol actual designers on board
- set0
If you don't like COTD don't click it... fuckin' content nazis up in this haus
- Fax_Benson0
don't think people generally have an issue with COTD, it's easily avoided.
There is a general misogyny that spills over into other threads though. Could do with a bit more diversity here.
- I'm sure COTD makes everyone feel welcome.cannonball1978
- the language / attitude it fosters is a bigger issue, but sarcasm noted.Fax_Benson
- Fax_Benson1
wheelchair ramps, parades etc.
- LOLORAZAL
- Hahaset
- Seriously, best response so farautoflavour
- benfal990
When you create a new thread you can tick a NSFW box when the content is NSFW.
In our profiles pref, we can choose to block or not the NSFW content.
That way everyone is happy. If you choose not to see NSFW content in your profile pref. you will never see it.
- ORAZAL0
- nice design, that's hwo they should do ituan
- Love thatset
- would hate to navigate that drunkautoflavour
- formed0
Search that works
More space in those little boxes on the right
Maybe categories for threads denoted by the color of the font in the PV?
- ORAZAL0
- Search that works:
"search term" site:qbn.com- More space in those little boxes on the right
I think that's what these bigger boxes are for
- iCanHazQBN0
Somehow get more ladies on this site. Make it pink.