Idea for the front page.

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Buck_nekid, Dec 19, 2009.

  1. Buck_nekid

    Buck_nekid Specialist

    This is something I would like to see on each program page. Changelog & Comments. OK, hear me out. I know there is a rating system in place but this can be rated by basically anyone thereby skewing the rating. I remember Major Attitude saying something about this on a new (at the time) Norton version. I think if there was a comment section and you had to be logged in with your forum user name in order to post comments *I* would get a better feel for a program if a user name I see a lot commenting positively on it or negatively for that matter. The changelog I think is handy to see so I know why I need to update or not. Like if a new version only has added translations for so Arabic (which I don't know) or if adds some new features that I would like to have.

    Your thoughts on this. So agree or shoot me down? I know it would mean more work for the staff, I just think it would be a nice addition.

    P.S. I know I can follow the link to the author and most likely find a changelog or "what's new" at their site, I am just thinking if it was a little like (not sure if I should say,) with the comments and a link to the changelog.
     
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Buck

    GREAT question and I like the way you have approached this subject with a rational argument for both options, while I do like your comments option I do think the changlog would be a hell of alot of work and in part not all devs release these.

    I have linked this thread and question of yours in the admin forum here so MA and CP will get to see it and give you their replies.


    Again great question and thanks.
     
  3. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    We want to but we lost 2 years of work recently, including new code. Once the new backen is in place, we hope to do just that :)
     
  4. Buck_nekid

    Buck_nekid Specialist

    Thanks for the replies. This would make M.G. 100% in my eyes, not that it isn't already. A good addition I think.
     

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