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spystyle:
Howdy,

How many times have I seen "Geez Louise, use the search button! There are 42 threads about this already"

I think it's because the 'search' button is hard to find!

It's very small, and up near the top, near the advertisements.

I propose we make the 'search' button bigger than the 'new topic'  button.

Not to mention, the FAQ in the MAIN forum should be highlighted, or atleast the very first thread. I see all kinds of posts that are answered in the FAQ.

What'da'ya fellas think?
Craig

missioncontrol:
I got a better idea.............

When a user clicks on the "New Topic " button they get a pop up (kinda like a windows error pop up) that says:

Are you sure you do not want to use the search first

spystyle:
I'd like to see both

That's a good idea!

Or maybe it would say:

"Have you searched and read the FAQ yet? That question may have already been answered"

and then have a link to both the search and FAQ

I honestly feel this would be a service to the readers as they *might* feel like an --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules-- asking questions that are already answered. Or they *might* get flamed.

It happens, and this board dosen't allow users to delete threads they started.

Craig

quarterback:

--- Quote from: spystyle on July 20, 2005, 11:24:33 am ---I think it's because the 'search' button is hard to find!

It's very small, and up near the top, near the advertisements.
--- End quote ---

I've always thought that having four distinct rows of 'buttons' (i.e. links) is unintuitive.  Particularly the top 3.

At the top are the buttons that say: home, help, search, profile, calendar, logout
Then there's the block of text with the forums
Then theres a row lof links for: Rules, Old Boards etc
Then there are the buttons to: mark as read, new topic etc

But, whatever.  There are some forums where I can NEVER find the 'reply' or 'new topic' buttons/links, so clearly there's no perfect solution.  But I think moving the "search' from the very top (where it sits with a bunch of buttons I NEVER click) down to the bottom (and most obvious) row of "mark as read", "new topic", etc might help.

But who knows.  If people want to search, they'll figure out where the search button is.

quarterback:

--- Quote from: quarterback on July 20, 2005, 04:11:17 pm ---But I think moving the "search' from the very top (where it sits with a bunch of buttons I NEVER click) down to the bottom (and most obvious) row of "mark as read", "new topic", etc might help.
--- End quote ---

Just for grins I clicked the "calendar" button (which is apparantly equal in importance to the "search" button) and found out that there are a gazillion BYOAC members whose birthdays are all on July 14th... Hmmmm ???

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