Nicole Alderman wrote:
Devin Lavign wrote:Hey just checking in to see if the good folks who run this site have any input on this idea?
Was it just not feasible?
Thinking about it and discussing it behind the scenes?
Ok but needs development?
Awesome and your working on it?
I think it's a great idea (I mean, when I came to the forums 5 years ago, one of my first posts was to ask for a Intro to the Forums thread).
I have NO IDEA how to make a big link to our wiki or the intro thread. Where would be the perfect place for it? Up at the top next to Search | Home | PIE | Recent Topics | etc?
What should we call it? "How-to use Permies.com"? "About our Forum"? "FAQ"? "Helpful Info"? "About Our Site"? something better? I think half-the battle with these things is figuring out what to name them!
Thanks for the feedback Nicole,
I don't know how either, nor do I know how much work it might take or what it might break if tried. Thus I suggest the idea with knowledge it might be a much bigger task than it might seem from this side of things. I can understand if it isn't possible without major work and so too difficult to do just for one button and might have to wait until implementing other changes. Or it might not be doable at all.
But running under the assumption it might be doable.
Placement I would suggest either the very top of the buttons off to the right, or as you suggested at the top. Both seem the most logical places for someone new to the site to look for a quick link to helpful info.
Naming, yep that often does end up being the sticking point. I like all your suggestions, while I think something with the word newbie could help get the attention of those new, it also shouldn't be limited to new folks so something less specific for new people for the name might go over better.
My favorites of your suggestions (in no order) would be:
How-to use Permies.com
About our Forum
Helpful Info (maybe add "& links")
Some other name suggestions might be:
forum how-to resources
guides to use this forum
everything you need to know to post
All about permies.com
intro to using THIS forum
Lost? Find help here.
Or some mash up different arrangement of a couple or several of the names suggested.