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Kindred:
really?

I agree that the boards might need re-arranging... but on the input -- as we said, it's not worth it.

on the other hand, announcements, site comments and feedback are (very properly) at the top of the list because they are important for users to read. Moving them down would be a disservice to the users who come to the site looking for information. So, support goes under these....   but wait - laxy users just pick the first board to post in...   which means that the problem continues.

The problem is not actually the layout (although moving support up may help some) the problem is that people are lazy and just post in the first place they see...   the solution  -- well, there really isn't one, unfortunately.

MrPhil:
Yes, there is a solution. You put the boards they most likely should post in up at the top. Only boards that the common rabble are locked out of can come before. That's what can be done. Site comments and feedback are not exactly critical, and should come further down. News and announcements are writable only by a select few, and can come up top.

You must design an interface or page layout keeping in mind that most people are incredibly lazy, and will dump their load in the first place they see, rather than looking down the page for a better place. They will also pick the first element in a selection list just to get it out of the way. Members who insist on doing that, even after being reminded not to, should be banned.

Kindred:
well, I disagree with you.

Arantor:

--- Quote from: MrPhil on July 27, 2012, 09:31:32 AM ---If the lazy slobs always pick the first available selection, don't use a selection drop down! Give a text entry field where they cannot proceed unless they type in a legitimate version number. Be sure to handle various RC and Beta levels with varying capitalization and ignore spaces.

--- End quote ---

Considering how often people get things wrong (2.0.2 is often mashed as 2.2 for example) that's actually going to cause way more frustration than there currently is.

And while I'm as keen as anyone to get people to post in the right place, beating them over the head isn't going to help them or anyone else.

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