DarkAngelBGE Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Discussion: "Normal" Websites or Forum-Integrated ones ?You know the WebDevelopment Team is building new websites for WFG, 0ad, TLA and Insurrection. The question now is, if you want forum and website to be separated or rather have them be just one united object? What would that look like ?This would look like the following: A navigation will be added to the left of every forum where there are links to threads (such as Screenshot gallery, Wildfire Games background). Those threads would be in forums where you can't reply, so achieve the rather static content model of "normal" websites. The rest would be pretty much done through forums: In some of those static threads you can reply/give a rating/flame the author (j/k) etc., but in most them you can't. In that right navbar we would also find an overall poll, Links to Partner Sites and links to Featured Articles. Suggestions on that are always welcome.ArgumentationThese: Going with forum-integrated websites is much better than to go with "normal" websites.Pro-Arguments:-Centralised Community-Centralised Information Resources/Discussions-Saving a lot of clicks-Development Time rather short compared to "normal" websites-Stay closer to the developers (they only have one point to visit as well)Contra-Arguments-not as flexible as "normal" websites-no drastic separation of static information and discussion (this can also be an advantage, depends on your point of view)Those are the ones that I can think off right now. I will post more later as they arise. Please tell us what you think about that idea in general. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I would prefer a normal web site since I think it comes off as more professional. I have never been to a "forums only" web site that I liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Op Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 I have to agree that a normal site looks more professional and attractive to those who decide to visit WFG. Also, you have more freedom with how to arange the content. However, we could do some sort of comment system in which everytime there's an update or news item added to the WFG sites, there can be a topic made in a "Comment Fourm" where we could talk about that update or news item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngelBGE Posted October 7, 2003 Author Share Posted October 7, 2003 Alright, we will go with normal websites. Thanks for your input guys, closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av_nefardec Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Shouldn't this be a private matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngelBGE Posted October 17, 2003 Author Share Posted October 17, 2003 Well, we need input from our audience. We need to listen to it, so it's a semi-private matter, but only semi-private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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